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Topic: Session 400 |
rpetersen
From: Iowa
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Posted 15 Feb 2016 3:08 pm
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Chance to buy one - does anyone recall what speaker was used in a "76" _________________ Ron Petersen |
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Mike Schwartzman
From: Maryland, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2016 6:05 pm
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I believe my Session 400 was made in 1977, and the stock speaker was a 4ohm Black Widow 15. It's the model that has the spider web design on the magnet.
I have read here on the forum that the earlier models had stock JBL speakers, but I don't know which year that the change to Black Widows was made. _________________ Emmons Push Pull, BMI, Session 400, Home of the Slimcaster Tele. |
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Ernie Renn
From: Brainerd, Minnesota USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2016 6:27 pm
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JBL or Black Widow would be my guess. I've had both... _________________ My best,
Ernie
www.BuddyEmmons.com |
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Dale Rottacker
From: Walla Walla Washington, USA
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rpetersen
From: Iowa
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Posted 16 Feb 2016 12:02 pm
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I just picked up the amp
it has the silver knobs and a JBL speaker _________________ Ron Petersen |
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Ernie Renn
From: Brainerd, Minnesota USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2016 2:45 pm
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Cool! I hope you like it! They're my favorite amp. _________________ My best,
Ernie
www.BuddyEmmons.com |
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rpetersen
From: Iowa
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Posted 16 Feb 2016 5:51 pm
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Yup Ernie - Just messed around with it - Forgot what a great amp sounded like!!!!! _________________ Ron Petersen |
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Fred Rushing
From: Odin, IL, USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2016 7:12 pm Session 400
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Anyone know what the true weight of the session 400 from that era?
Fred |
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Wesley Medlen
From: LaCygne,Ks
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Posted 17 Feb 2016 3:37 am
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I had one with a JBL it weighed about 62 lbs. Wes _________________ Justice S10 Jr, Gibson Electra 6string, Boss Katana 100, Steelers Choice ,Gretsch 6 string lap, Hilton VP |
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Bill Terry
From: Bastrop, TX
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Posted 17 Feb 2016 5:52 am
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Watch that JBL, they can and do blow up in Session 400s at high volumes. That's why finding an early one with an intact JBL is somewhat more rare. _________________ Lost Pines Studio
"I'm nuts about bolts" |
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rpetersen
From: Iowa
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Posted 17 Feb 2016 6:43 am
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Thanx Bill - I was the original owner - Bought it new - Gal in the band bought it when I switched to a Vegas 400 since I was playing 2 instruments - It has spent the last 20 years just setting in a warm house and only played on Christmas- So it hasn't been hurt and I don't play loud -- So cross my fingers, it sure sounds great!! _________________ Ron Petersen |
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Bill Terry
From: Bastrop, TX
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Posted 18 Feb 2016 6:28 am
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Wow, interesting.. I have to ask who made money on that deal?? LOL..
The problems we had (I was working at a Peavey dealer when they first came out) were usually guys that just played really loud, especially those who played a lot of C6. Not everybody blew them up, and those JBLs do sound good. Nobody I sold one to ever complained about that.
Sorry, I tend to gush about Session 400s; IMO one of the best bargains out there for steel guitar amps. I don't understand why they don't bring more. We had another thread about this I think, I suppose weight has something to do with it. _________________ Lost Pines Studio
"I'm nuts about bolts" |
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Tony Prior
From: Charlotte NC
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Posted 18 Feb 2016 7:00 am
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NICE find !
The BW , we should all know this, was supposedly designed to emulate the JBL with the ability to handle the power. could handle the power. Evidently they did that and very well.
Early S-400, yes-siree bob, silver knobs and a JBL, really nice amp. _________________ Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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Tony Prior
From: Charlotte NC
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Posted 18 Feb 2016 7:10 am
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Interesting, I just called one of the NC Guitar Centers that has one for sale , Silver knobs looks great in the photo, asking $325...I asked about it ...then this...
IT'S MISSING , not sold..literally missing...
It's not in the store, not in the back, not anywhere other than " GONE "...
Oh well , guess I will not be taking a ride this afternoon !
take a look...
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Peavey/Session-400-LTD-Guitar-Combo-Amp.gc _________________ Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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Erv Niehaus
From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2016 9:19 am
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What is the difference between the Session 400 and the Session 400 LTD?
I see the one at Guitar Center is listed as a LTD. |
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Lane Gray
From: Topeka, KS
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Posted 18 Feb 2016 9:57 am
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The Session 400 LTD is the Session 400 in a smaller cabinet.
The Session 400 Limited is a newer amp, that tried to emulate the original Session 400, but with IC op amps instead of discrete transistors. It came close.
If you search the Guitar Center site, you'll find two 400 Limiteds and an LTD. _________________ 2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Erv Niehaus
From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2016 10:00 am
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Lane,
I gather that the earlier Session 400 is the preferred amp?
Erv |
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Bill Terry
From: Bastrop, TX
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Lane Gray
From: Topeka, KS
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Posted 18 Feb 2016 10:20 am
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Indeed. By most. Sinkler hated his. My personal ranking is 400,500, LTD (the smaller cab reduced the beefy), 400 Limited, Nashville 1000, N400, N112 and you couldn't give me a 2000 _________________ 2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Tim Whitlock
From: Colorado, USA
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Lane Gray
From: Topeka, KS
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Posted 18 Feb 2016 12:03 pm
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Quite so. Unbeatable price. _________________ 2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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rpetersen
From: Iowa
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Posted 18 Feb 2016 12:54 pm
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Bill - as to your post earlier - I'm sure I paid more for it the second time then I did the first time!! Don't really recall what it was 40 years ago!! _________________ Ron Petersen |
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Bill Terry
From: Bastrop, TX
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Posted 18 Feb 2016 1:11 pm
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Ron, that's all good if nobody remembers who paid what..
If I remember right, they were 599.00 retail in the early days, and we sold them routinely for 20-25% off list. I'm not 100% sure that's right, it's been a lot of years, but my point is they've held their value remarkably well over the years. _________________ Lost Pines Studio
"I'm nuts about bolts" |
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Tony Prior
From: Charlotte NC
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Posted 19 Feb 2016 3:08 am
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Erv Niehaus wrote: |
What is the difference between the Session 400 and the Session 400 LTD?
I see the one at Guitar Center is listed as a LTD. |
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Erv, thats the one I called about, it is missing, gone, lost, maybe stolen...
The photo shows a very nice clean Session 400, the LTD is basically the same amp but in a smaller tighter cabinet. _________________ Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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Tony Prior
From: Charlotte NC
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Posted 19 Feb 2016 3:10 am
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These are not to be confused with the session 400's, I owned one of these for a short time, I believe it to be a 90's built amp ( green trim) and it was nothing like a S400 or a N400. Not even close. _________________ Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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