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Topic: 66 fender blackface bassman as steel amp |
Nick Anderson
From:
IL
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Posted 4 Mar 2018 11:47 am |
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| Any one else use one of these? |
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Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 4 Mar 2018 4:33 pm
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I have a '67 and have used it quite a lot. It's easy to overdrive, so you can't expect a bunch of volume. It's enough for most of what I do.
Use a matching devise like a black box or goodrich. Cool the bias a tiny bit on the output tubes and be sure it's electronically up to date: electrolytics and a good inverter tube.
They can sound really phat!
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RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Sehy #112
1975 Peavey Pacer |
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Nick Anderson
From:
IL
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Posted 4 Mar 2018 7:11 pm
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| Yes, I get really breakup with regular guitar, so that makes sense. Thanks! |
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Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 4 Mar 2018 7:30 pm
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I tried a 5751 preamp tube in the guitar channel to cool it off. I liked it, on one hand, and not so much the other. Ears vary.
I think it might be cool to mod the bass channel into a steel channel.
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RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Sehy #112
1975 Peavey Pacer |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 5 Mar 2018 9:04 am
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Mine is from June, 1964 (NF), model 6G6-B with solid-state rectifier, black tolex, and white knobs.
My opinion:
Great guitar amp, adequate for loud lap steel (not so great at low volume), not enough headroom for pedal steel when playing out. Okay for practice or recording. |
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