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Topic: Bandit 112 Reverb Pot Replacement and other questions. |
Karl Paulsen
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Chicago
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Posted 18 May 2023 7:41 am |
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There's a USA Bandit 112 with Sheffield for around $100 locally. I'm considering picking it up to be my second amp for playing with PSG stereo effects. Unfortunately the Reverb control pot shaft appears to be sheared right off but seller says the reverb still works.
Anyone know what pot I'd have to purchase and how difficult it would be to repair this myself?
Two other things.
-Any thoughts on useability of Bandit 112 for Steel?
-Any comments on the Sheffield 1230 speaker?
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Bill A. Moore
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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Karl Paulsen
From:
Chicago
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Posted 18 May 2023 10:49 am
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Thanks!
Seller just accepted my offer of $100 and I'll pick it up tomorrow morning. I figure as long as it works, even if I end up hating it I can still get my money back. This is the amp. Looks pretty clean.
Can't quite make out the serial number, any ideas on year for this one?
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 18 May 2023 11:35 am
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| I have one and it works fine for steel. If additional EQ is needed I use a Boss pedal. The Sheffield is a decent speaker and more of a full range PA type. I actually bought this for Telecaster but I had to try it with steel guitar. Plenty loud and the Reverb is ok. |
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Bill A. Moore
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 18 May 2023 12:10 pm
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I inherited one of those from my nephew, it was dead, it jumped out of his pickup when he took a "shortcut" down the mountain! I decided to put it in a head cab, and the Sheffield had a rub, so I installed a Weber.
Great sounding amp!
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 19 May 2023 4:26 am
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| Bill, nice job on the cab and speaker cabinet. I like the head cab idea. |
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Bill A. Moore
From:
Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 19 May 2023 5:42 am
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| Thanks, Larry, he's no longer with us, thought I'd do something a little different. Gave the Amp to my daughter as they were close. |
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Karl Paulsen
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Chicago
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Posted 19 May 2023 1:21 pm
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Thanks for the input folks.
Just picked it up. Sounded good with sellers guitar. It's a bigger ammp than I expected.
Haven't tried it with steel.
Any advice regarding settings for steel?
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Nickel and Steel. Sad Songs and Steel Guitar.
https://www.facebook.com/NickelandSteel
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Chris Brooks
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Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 20 May 2023 5:06 am
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Settings? Karl, try dialing down the mids. This is where the 112 has an advantage: you can select the frequency to lower.
I'd also boost the bass a bit and be careful of shrieking highs. |
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Karl Paulsen
From:
Chicago
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Posted 23 May 2023 6:55 am
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| Chris Brooks wrote: |
Settings? Karl, try dialing down the mids. This is where the 112 has an advantage: you can select the frequency to lower.
I'd also boost the bass a bit and be careful of shrieking highs. |
Thanks Chris I'll give that a try.
My brother was over this weekend and he put it through it's paces with an LP clone (I don't really play 6 string) and it sounded great for the sort of southern rock/country licks he was playing. Whether or not it ends up being a keeper for me, he showed that it's definitely worth repairing the Reverb pot. Even if I don't use it for steel, it may be worth keeping around just for jamming with guitar players.
On the original topic, does anyone have any insight into why Peavey went to pots with such skinny shafts? I always thought USA Peavey was all about durability and gigging and I think all the earlier Peavey's I've played have had more robust pots. I now understand why so many folks purchased the chrome control protector rails.
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Nickel and Steel. Sad Songs and Steel Guitar.
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Chicago Valley Railroad. Trainspotting and Bargain Hunting...
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Karl Paulsen
From:
Chicago
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Posted 7 Nov 2024 4:33 am
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Revisiting this.
My current practice space amp (Reno in a Jazz Classic cab) is starting to die, but it does have a nice 15" BW in it.
What would be the pros and cons of putting a 15" BW in the Bandit? Looks like there's room...
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