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Topic: Power amps, what are you using? |
Austin Tripp
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Westminster SC
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Posted 5 Jul 2017 9:54 am |
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I'm currently building a rack unit and I'm curious as to what everyone is using for power amps these days. I'm looking at the Crown XTI 1002. Has anyone ever used one?
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"Hotrod"
Steel guitarist for Cody Jinks
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Dale Rottacker
From:
Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2017 11:03 am
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If you want the Cadillac of rack amps, here's the one:
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Dave Diehl
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Mechanicsville, MD, USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2017 11:54 am
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| Erv is right. I've used a number of high end power amps but this particular Fryette 2902 is without a doubt the best I've ever used. |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2017 11:59 am
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Dave,
When I got mine it was still the VHT.  |
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Robert Parent
From:
Gillette, WY
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Posted 6 Jul 2017 3:23 am
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I am using a couple of the older Stewart 1/2 rack space PA-xxx models.
While not the most powerful amps, they sound very nice, are small and compact in size, reasonable price on the used market.
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Mike Brown
From:
Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Posted 6 Jul 2017 6:52 am Peavey IPRII power amplfiers
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The IPRII3000 is ideal for any steel guitar application. At 520 watts at 8 ohms, 950 watts at 4 ohms. Weighing in 8.16lbs.. The future is here!
Mike Brown
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Dennis Detweiler
From:
Solon, Iowa, US
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Posted 6 Jul 2017 3:56 pm
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Revelation into a Carvin Ht400.
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1976 Birdseye U-12 MSA with Telonics 427 pickup, 1975 Birdseye U-12 MSA with Telonics X-12 pickup, Revelation preamp, Carbon Copy Delay and Hall Of Fame Reverb, Crown XLS 1002, 2- 15" Eminence Wheelhouse speakers, ShoBud Pedal, Effects Pedals. 1949 Epiphone D-8. |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 6 Jul 2017 6:47 pm
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Telonics PA4200 Stereo power amp !
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2017 12:25 pm
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Telonics PA4200
Stewart World 1.2 |
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forrest klott
From:
Grand Rapids Mi USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2017 2:30 pm
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Curious as to where the Telonics comes in price wise?
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Austin Tripp
From:
Westminster SC
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Posted 7 Jul 2017 3:29 pm
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Mike Brown, you sold me on it. Would you mind if I give you a call one day and figure out how to hook it up to my preamp and effects? Im not sure how these things work lol. Thanks mike!
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"Hotrod"
Steel guitarist for Cody Jinks
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Graham Bland
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2017 6:20 pm
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Dale,
What model Crown power amp do you have? |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 8 Jul 2017 9:33 am
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I thought that Fryette looked familiar...so it's the same amp as the VHT's?
I see they offer the higher powered 2/90/2 still also.
All tube power [at about the same 35# weight as our old MosValve power amps that are still going strong].
I saw on older Mesa Boogie V-Twin Rack preamp on one of the auction sites for about 300 bucks too. Bet that would make for a fine pairing.
Paddy, the Telonics 4200 power amp doesn't list output power...do you know what that is?
Looks like a lot of features there at just over 5#...must be Class D amp?
All their stuff appears to be really nice.
Sorry to butt in here Austin, but I'm still considering rack upgrades too.
All due respect to MB and others, I don't think all power amps are created equal though. While any amp with the appropriate output levels will absolutely drive all the associated steel gear components, an amp designed for PA use may not be a good candidate for guitar/steel guitar.
Amps like the old BK Butler MosValve 500 were designed to have a more musical quality for guitar. It may be that you need a little something more than just raw power.
That makes units like the VHT, Fryette, Telonics and the old MV amps like I'm still using, and other such amplifiers, more desirable for your steel guitar component rack rig. Food for thought. |
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Austin Tripp
From:
Westminster SC
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Posted 8 Jul 2017 9:59 am
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Jerry, I didn't take that into consideration! I'm still learning about the technical side of power amps, so that's why I'm fortunate to have forumites to help me out!
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Steel guitarist for Cody Jinks
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 8 Jul 2017 1:32 pm
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It was just an observation. OTOH, a steel amp probably needs more clean power than a rock amp for guitar, so the IPR suggested by MB and some of the others mentioned would certainly give you that.
BTW, looks like you're playing an Evans in some of the Cody videos....sounds great. |
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Johnie Helms
From:
Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 8 Jul 2017 4:14 pm Power Amp
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I've used & still use ( on occasion ) an older Samson 802 single space, 400W per channel into a 4Ohm. And roughly 240W into 8Ohm per channel..
Nice, light weight clean rack mount amp.
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