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Topic: Best Peavey Nashville 112 setting for C6 tuning? |
John Botofte
From:
Denmark
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Posted 20 Mar 2012 4:58 am |
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Hi, I am fairly new to the lap steel world, recently bought a Peavey NV112 for my Gretsch lap steel.
I am curious if there are any better amp settings for C6 than the one in the manual which I don't find that "steely"?
Thanks for any suggestions
John Botofte
Denmark/Belgium |
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Andy Zahnd
From:
Switzerland
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Posted 20 Mar 2012 9:04 am
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First thing, John.... use your ears... they can't be wrong and you will find YOUR personal setup!
try this: Presens and high on zero, mid -8, Frequence around 800hz, lows around +6 to +8
but you have to set it how your ears gonna like it! As easy as that... I pet, it's easier to set the amp up then to play the C6th tuning....   |
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John Botofte
From:
Denmark
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Posted 20 Mar 2012 9:56 am
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Thanks. The thing is, I have never heard anyone play a lap steel live, only on youtube, and would love some professional input. I don't know if my cheap Gretsch has a slightly dull tone, but I would love to reproduce as much as possible a really clean "sacred steel" sound. I have an overdrive and a compressor too, but don't really know how to use them with my amp.
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Posted 20 Mar 2012 7:04 pm
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John, regarding C6 lap steel played through a Nashville 112, you might want to check out the following two of my videos, lap steels played through a 112. I also use a volume pedal and a Boss delay in these videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO2Tf8KLJ14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK5aT07gOis
This one is E13 tuning, played through a 112:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnIIWmhDMV8
I've had very good luck with the 112 for lap steel. Here are the basic settings I use:
Pre-Gain: 4
Low: +3 to +6
Mid: -6
Shift: 800
High: 0 to +6
Presence: 0 to +3
Master Reverb: 4
Master Gain: 6 to 7
The settings will vary somewhat depending on the guitar, the pickup, the pick "attack" of the player, whether or not a volume pedal is used, the style of music, etc.
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Vincent Lenci
From:
Sussex, New Jersey
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Posted 20 Mar 2012 7:36 pm
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| Doug.... Very nice! |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Buck Grantham R.I.P.
From:
Denham Springs, LA. USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2012 10:34 am Doug
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Doug, the tone on that lap steel into the 112 is beautiful.I had forgotten how good the lap steel sounds. Your playing is great too. Thanks for the demo. Buck Grantham 
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Doug Beaumier
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