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Topic: Quilter Steelaire - what's the verdict? |
Roger Rettig
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Posted 2 Jul 2016 6:10 am |
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I know that this is inevitably a bit subjective but what is the general consensus on these amp是？
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles and Martins - and, at last, a Gibson Super 400!
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Josh Braun
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2016 6:18 am
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Well, I'm obviously only 1 person, so this is anecdotal, but I like 'em. My Steelaire is my main gigging amp for steel. I've found it to be super consistent in tone, reliable and easy to transport. Mine is vanilla (I haven't swapped the speaker or anything).
YMMV of course!
I will say that my personal tone preference is for Fender amps, Twins and Bandmasters primarily. But I don't like having to maintain the tubes, and I hate hauling them. Also, the Quilter seems more consistent venue-to-venue than any Fender I've used so far.
It did take me a little while to dial in the Quilter to where I like it. Greg Cutshaw's review on his helped me out there. It's a slightly different tone than what I get with Fender amps, but it's a unique beautiful tone on its own. |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Jack Stanton
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Somewhere in the swamps of Jersey
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Posted 2 Jul 2016 6:42 am
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I also like mine. As previously stated, it sounds clear & warm, is completely consistent in tone regardless of the volume, has plenty of bass and power, although I find I have to run it much higher than my Peaveys. I recently used the xlr out on a recording and it worked great.
I do find myself trying to dial it in to sound like my Session 400..it doesn't, but it comes close enough. I personally am not crazy about the reverb, but I'm in the minority. And as Doug said, I love it at the end of the night.
All that said, I prefer the sound of My Session. I'm waiting to see what the new Session 115 sounds like. If it sounds like my old Session or even a Nashville 400 I'm in. If it sounds like a Nashville 1000 or 112, I'll stick with the Quilter. |
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Steve Spitz
From:
New Orleans, LA, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2016 7:12 am
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I'm loving mine. I've tried most of the major boutique amps, and own Fenders , WEBB and peavey.
All really good amps, I could live with any of them, but I prefer the steelaire to all of them. It makes throw and go jobs easy.
I like the three knob reverb, and it sounds really good to me. The dwell knob is a plus.
. It's got a very warm tone for a solid state amp. It's my grab and go winner. The powered effect feature , effects loop, and remote make for some useful options.
I had an issue with channel selector switch, and they sent me a new amp, and paid shipping on the return of mine. No questions asked. I was pleased.
The cover is very sturdy, and it has a storage pocket as well. Lots of useful features, and very light weight. |
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Chuck Blake
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2016 9:56 am
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I have sold my Stereo Steel, NV400, MB200 and my Roland XL80 and now play only my Steelaires. One is a rack mount and the other is a rack mount in my custom combo cab that I built. Both Quilters run thru Emenence ESP-15S speakers and ocasionally I substitute a SICA 15 neo ........Nough said.
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Steven Finley
From:
California, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2016 10:55 am
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| Best amp ive ever owned and ive owned a lot,quilter nailed ut with this one. |
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Tom Campbell
From:
Houston, Texas, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2016 11:22 am
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Had to sell my two NV400's in order to purchase it. Absolutely no regrets. Just like when the NV400's were new...you have to learn where the "sweet" settings are for your particular instrument/pickups.
The relationship keeps getting better! |
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Warren Johnston
From:
Blenheim New Zealand
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Posted 2 Jul 2016 4:25 pm Quilter Steelaire
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I have had mine for a couple years now and no regrets what so ever.
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Carter Universal,Quilter Steelaire combo,
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 2 Jul 2016 6:21 pm
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I'm very happy with mine. I've always heard a certain tone in my head that I was never able to get on any amp, till I got the Steelaire.
I like the powered effects loop. I have a Dunlop Q-zone pedal, which gives a Dobro-like sound, hard-wired in. I flip a switch and voila: instant pedabro.
And I love the light weight.
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Mark S. Miller
From:
Depew, NY, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2016 10:34 am
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I have had mine for over a year now and still in love with it I also love the reverb in it. Just this past Friday, again the guitar player turn around and said man the steel sounds great and boy were we loud.
I think my setting were around 8 and not even a hint of break-up Great Amp |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Gary Roda
From:
Stockton, California USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2016 10:48 am
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I love mine...a great amp. They only missed a couple of things that would have made it perfect: delay instead of vibrato, and a ground-lift switch on the direct out. Other than that, it's a winner!
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'87 Emmons LeGrande SD10 (4x5), '97 Carter D10 (8x5), Quilter Steelaire, '89 Nashville 400, Cube 80XL, Steeler's Choice Easy Rider, lotsa cool memories |
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Carl Mesrobian
From:
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2016 11:34 am
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| Mike Perlowin wrote: |
I'm very happy with mine. I've always heard a certain tone in my head that I was never able to get on any amp, till I got the Steelaire.
I like the powered effects loop. I have a Dunlop Q-zone pedal, which gives a Dobro-like sound, hard-wired in. I flip a switch and voila: instant pedabro.
And I love the light weight. |
Mike - Like this?
I'd love to find one 
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 3 Jul 2016 11:57 am
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That's the one Carl. Dunlop discontinued the pedal, but there are a few floating around on E-bay and Reverb.
I would prefer to use Tom Bradshaw's reso pedal, but that requires 18 volts, and the powered effects loop is set for 9. The one improvement I'd like to see on the amp is for the loop to be switchable between 9 and 18 volts.
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Carl Mesrobian
From:
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2016 7:01 pm
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I just checked out Tom Bradshaw's reso pedal - nice!!
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Morton Kellas
From:
Chazy, NY, USA 1
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Posted 4 Jul 2016 6:15 am
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| I love my Steelaire and find it very easy to get a good tone at any venue. |
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Malcolm McMaster
From:
Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 4 Jul 2016 6:30 am
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Tried mine out for first time at a live gig on Saturday, found it to be different from the sound I was getting in home use, took only a short time to get it sounding as I wanted, I moved from Chanel 1 to using 1+2, it certainly cut through the mix, and got good comments from other band members.
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MSA Millenium SD10, GK MB200, Sica 12inch cab, Joyo American Sound Pedal/ Jay Ganz Straight Ahead amp, Telonics 15inch in Peavey cab, Digitech RP150, Peterson tuner.Hilton volume pedal.Scott Dixon seat and guitar flight case. |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 4 Jul 2016 8:33 am
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All comments and info very much appreciated. I'm seriously considering one.
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles and Martins - and, at last, a Gibson Super 400!
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Roger Rettig
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Naples, FL
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Posted 4 Jul 2016 8:33 am
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All comments and info very much appreciated. I'm seriously considering one.
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles and Martins - and, at last, a Gibson Super 400!
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 4 Jul 2016 8:33 am
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All comments and info very much appreciated. I'm seriously considering one.
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles and Martins - and, at last, a Gibson Super 400!
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 4 Jul 2016 8:34 am
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Oooops! What just happened???
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles and Martins - and, at last, a Gibson Super 400!
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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John Gould
From:
Houston, TX Now in Cleveland TX
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Posted 5 Jul 2016 8:07 am The only One
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I tried a couple of different Quilter amps including the Steelaire .
I have to say I didn't like them . I liked the reverb control and the weight but the amps didn't seem to have any "gerth" or "balls" I could never "feel" the instrument coming through . Just my 2 cents worth .
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Karen Sarkisian
From:
Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2016 8:42 am
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I love mine ! Havent felt the need to haul the twin out since I got it. Sounds great with both of my guitars. also love the effects loop, reverb and remote boost switch. game changer amp for me.
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