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Topic: Session 400 question |
Ron Meecey
From:
Pacific Mo. USA
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Posted 14 Apr 2007 6:16 am |
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| I have a early 70's session 400 I bought new. Used it as a guitar amp for a while. My question is this: Is a session 400 that old worth any more than a newer one? One note, Scotty brought this amp out to a niteclub I was playing at, told me to use it and get back to him if I wanted it! |
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Jim Eaton
From:
Santa Susana, Ca
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Posted 14 Apr 2007 8:29 am
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I love the early Session 400's, I have a pair.
JE:-)>
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Bo Borland
From:
South Jersey -
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Posted 15 Apr 2007 6:12 am
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I love my S400, used it since new in 74, but I leave it at home now. I lost 35 lbs.. when I switched to a NV112.
I did an A/B between the 2 and dialed in the NV112 to sound as close as possible.. I really don't notice the difference in a live situation.
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Bo Borland
Rittenberry SD10 , Derby D-10, Quilter TT12, Peavey Session 400 w/ JBL, NV112, Fender Blues Jr. , 1974 Dobro 60N squareneck, Rickenbacher NS lapsteel, 1973 Telecaster Thinline, 1979 blonde/black Frankenstrat
Currently picking with
Mason Dixon Band masondixonband.net |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2007 6:21 am
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Ron, a lot of folks swear that the older Session 400 was a better amp. Why, I do not know. I have worked on both and can find very little difference (one capacitor in the pre-amp section).
The older amps also featured JBL speakers and some folks really like them. The amp will put out a true 200 watts RMS, I just benched tested one yesterday at that. A JBL cannot take that wattage. That is why Peavey had to come out with a stronger speaker, the Black Widow. The older ones also sported two 12" EV speakers. I have only seen one in my lifetime. I would like to find one and hang on to it! |
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Bo Borland
From:
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Posted 15 Apr 2007 7:22 am
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I remember seeing Buddy play in stereo thru a pair. One was a single 15 and the other was a 2 x 12 with only one 12" in it. He had a blanket inside it and moved it around to dampen the cabinet.. then he played his tail off as usual.
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Bo Borland
Rittenberry SD10 , Derby D-10, Quilter TT12, Peavey Session 400 w/ JBL, NV112, Fender Blues Jr. , 1974 Dobro 60N squareneck, Rickenbacher NS lapsteel, 1973 Telecaster Thinline, 1979 blonde/black Frankenstrat
Currently picking with
Mason Dixon Band masondixonband.net |
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