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Bob Snelgrove


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san jose, ca
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2005 7:19 am    
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Paul played through 2 Peavy 112's at the show using only a reverb pedal (RV-5?)

The settings on the snakeskin amp were:

Pre 5, bass "-7", mid "-5", shift "2 o'clock", high 6, presence "-6", reverb 1 3/4, gain 5.

Tone and playing was unreal

bob

[This message was edited by Bob Snelgrove on 06 September 2005 at 01:42 PM.]

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Darvin Willhoite


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Roxton, Tx. USA
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2005 2:10 pm    
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I agree 100%, Paul had about the best sound of the whole show. Them 112's are really sumthin'.

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Charlie C Harrison

 

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Decatur, Mississippi, USA
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2005 4:10 pm    
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How did He have the two amps connected ?
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Fred Nolen

 

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Mohawk, Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2005 4:22 pm    
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Thanks for the recipe. Just dialed it in on my single 112 and it sounds great with my Rains Spirit. (18.5 K Truetone).

I've never made the St Louis show. Hope to next year, Lord willing.

Thanks,

Ol' Fred
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Bob Snelgrove


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san jose, ca
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2005 4:49 pm    
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Charlie,

The Franklin has 2 outputs per neck, and the volume pedal has 2 ins and 2 outs. Not really "stereo" but it allows going to 2 amps. I do the same thing with the outputs on a Goodrich pedal.

bob
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Jeff Lampert

 

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queens, new york city
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2005 5:10 pm    
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The 112's are real easy to hook together. You can "slave" a 112 to another one by taking the pre-amp-out from the rear of the "master" amp and plug it into the power-amp-in of the "slave". The pre-amp/EQ of the master controls both amps but each amp's volume control works independently. If you want separate EQ on each amp, then you need to send two separate signals, one for each 112 pre-amp. I wasn't there, but a number of known players (besides Paul) are using pairs of 112's. Anyone who owns the 112 should try that.

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Dennis Stambaugh

 

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New Oxford,Pennsylvania, USA
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2005 5:50 pm    
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wonder what he had the lows set at????
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Bob Snelgrove


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san jose, ca
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2005 6:10 pm    
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Sorry, guys

Low set about "-" 7
bob
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Roger Crawford


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Griffin, GA USA
Post  Posted 6 Sep 2005 9:12 am    
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Man, he had a lot of body for his lows to be set at -7. I'll have to try this out.
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Tim Harr


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Dunlap, Illinois
Post  Posted 6 Sep 2005 9:25 am    
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FWIW -

Johnny Cox used two NV 112 amps on his show with Bobby Flores

Killer!
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Bob Snelgrove


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san jose, ca
Post  Posted 6 Sep 2005 12:38 pm    
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I only got the settings off of the one amp. I guess it's possible Paul used different settings for each amp?


bob
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Brad Sarno


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St. Louis, MO USA
Post  Posted 6 Sep 2005 12:52 pm    
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I read an interview from an old steel magazine from the late '70s. Paul said he cut his bass way back and got all his lows from his picking technique. What I noticed about Paul's sound at the ISGC was that it was incredibly clear and not at all bloated as some guys get with the bass cranked up. He did have those little 112's lit up. They were very loud and occasionally cracked up a bit. It could have just been the PA, but I heard some distortion. I noticed this year that most of the steel amps were connected to the PA thru the DI out, and did not have the speakers miked.

Hearing Paul at the convention was a true highlight. The first couple of notes he played to kick off the verse of "Cold Cold Heart" had some really weird and tasteful twist to it and it just got me. I looked up on stage and Scotty heard it too and he was laughing and slapping his knee. I love those subtle twists on a straightforward melody. Thanks Paul!!! A true highlight.

Brad Sarno
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Mike Brown

 

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Meridian, Mississippi USA
Post  Posted 6 Sep 2005 1:36 pm    
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I was "re-impressed" with Paul's sound using the Nashville 112's. They were cutting through just fine. They were not miked, but were connected to the sound system via direct boxes.

Thanks for the comments and it was great to see everyone that visited the Peavey Demo Room at the St. Louis show.

Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation
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Jim Whitaker

 

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Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 6 Sep 2005 7:43 pm    
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It seemed to me that one of the main speakers on the right hand side of the stage had a bad horn driver & I think that's what we heard (not the Nashville 112's). Paul's was not the only steel that broke up at a higher volume in the mid to high range registers. I was in front most of the weekend.



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clive swindell

 

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Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
Post  Posted 7 Sep 2005 3:32 am    
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I asked Paul and he said that he was using an RV3, mixing the reverb with that of the amp.

He sounded excellent and his set (to me) was as good as it gets.
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Bob Snelgrove


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san jose, ca
Post  Posted 7 Sep 2005 5:39 am    
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Clive,

RV-3 or RV-5? I thought it was the RV-5.


bob
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clive swindell

 

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Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
Post  Posted 7 Sep 2005 6:25 am    
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I'm sure that he said RV3 - perhaps if he comes one he will confirm which it was.
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Bob Snelgrove


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san jose, ca
Post  Posted 7 Sep 2005 7:25 am    
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Clive,

You're probably right. I wonder if he used any delay?


bob
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Ray Uhl

 

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Riverside, Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 7 Sep 2005 8:54 pm    
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I tried Paul's settings with my Carter (XR16's) and RV3. Unbelievable! I guess that's why he's "Paul Franklin". Bob do you know the RV3 settings?
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Bob Snelgrove


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san jose, ca
Post  Posted 7 Sep 2005 9:14 pm    
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Sorry, Ray

It was very subtle. I was right in front of his amps and the effects were minimal. The tone and playing weren't, tho

bob
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clive swindell

 

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Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
Post  Posted 8 Sep 2005 12:53 am    
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Bob

I asked about delay - he said that he wasnt using any but did use a little in the studio.
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Ken Thompson


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Great Falls, Montana, USA
Post  Posted 8 Sep 2005 7:42 am    
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I agree Ray. I tried Paul's settings on my Carter and was surprised at the result. I have never used an add-on reverb but I am trying a Holy Grail with Paul's settings after running through the Black Box. Sounds pretty darn good.

I am going to try them all with my old Sho-Bud tonight and see how it sounds.
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Brad Sarno


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St. Louis, MO USA
Post  Posted 10 Sep 2005 5:27 pm    
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Hey, what pickup was Paul using? I thought he usually had a 705, but his pickup looked black. Sounded like an E-66. Anyone? Paul?

Brad
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Bob Snelgrove


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san jose, ca
Post  Posted 10 Sep 2005 6:45 pm    
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Brad,

They were Lawrence pickups, 710's, I think.


bob
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Mike Bowles


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Princeton, West Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 11 Sep 2005 12:39 pm    
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Mr paul franklin could play through a pocket transistor radio and sound great he is just that good
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