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Steve Spitz
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New Orleans, LA, USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2011 1:50 pm |
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Any difference between the Mid 70s and the 80s Session 400 other than the cosmetics ? Not talking the later Session 400 LTD. This one has a black widow.
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Steve Spitz
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New Orleans, LA, USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2011 2:22 pm Session 400
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Is the earlier one with the silver metal knobs any diferent than the later ones with the typical 80`s black plastic knobs? Other than the fact some early 400s came with a JBL ?
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Justin Griffith
From:
Taylor, Texas, USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2011 3:30 pm
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If it is a Session 400 Limited, with the small knobs it is way different.
Some like the 400 limited, but most do not.
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Steve Spitz
From:
New Orleans, LA, USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2011 3:57 pm Session 400
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Thanks Justin.
Not a session 400 LTD, its a session 400, early 80s I think. Just curious if they are the same as the metal knob,plastic faceplate,sometimes JBL amps that some folks remeber. I think Dicky Overbie might have recorded with one a bit.
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Bill Terry
From:
Bastrop, TX
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Posted 26 Sep 2011 7:56 pm
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I had both, now down to one, the newer version with the colored knobs, and I couldn't tell any difference tone-wise. Inside they looked the same also, same PCBs anyway. I didn't compare every component but I'll bet if they're not identical they're very close.
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 27 Sep 2011 8:50 am
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| Of the many I have modded I have seen little difference in older and newer ones that would amount to an audible change. |
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Steve Spitz
From:
New Orleans, LA, USA
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Posted 27 Sep 2011 3:03 pm 400s
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| Thanks guys, appreciate it. |
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2011 4:37 pm
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Right from the git-go they got it right and left the design alone. I've had quite a few of them and they all sound the same. I can't tell any difference inside. We've all heard the old saying "They improved it till it wasn't worth a s***". Session 400's are the exception.
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Murnel Babineaux
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Mermentau, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2011 9:17 pm
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The Session 400 Limited absolutey has to have the modification perfomed. The original "come from the factory" circuit was light on the bass and had a weird mid-high content.
All of my Youtube videos are with this amp, modded by me, of course !!
Murnel
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