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RichardMcKinney

 

From:
Battle Ground, WA
Post  Posted 10 Mar 2002 2:52 pm    
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I purchased a Nashville 400 from Larry Behm yesterday.I went from a 15 watt Peavey Blazer to this 400. WOW!! What a difference.
My Carter Starter sounds like a totally different animal. I'm begining to see why good gear is so important.
However I also know that expression that comes from the heart, hands & feet (technique) is the end result.Larry you were right this has rekindled my desire to learn and grow.Thanks Larry for being so patient with me and honest and such a good friend to me and so many others.

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Carter 4/k 3/p Thanks Larry


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Jon Light


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Saugerties, NY
Post  Posted 10 Mar 2002 3:47 pm    
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The sound coming back at you MUST be inspiring. An experienced pro can play thru a practice amp and understand what it would sound like thru a real rig. But until one reaches that level, you need the daily dose of beauty that is not imagined sound but REAL sound. Richard--if you have the opportunity (no apartment neighbors, etc.) crank that thing up sometimes and hear some FAT sound (something that you can't simulate). Enjoy.
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Donny Hinson

 

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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 10 Mar 2002 4:59 pm    
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A good amp? It's like the transmission in a car...it's that important. Sure, a small amp will let you hear the guitar, but a bigger one will let you hear the quality of the guitar! Small amps (usually under 30 watts) do serve a purpose, but like the pocket transistor radios of the '60s, their "lo-fi" sounds become very old very fast.
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Ray Montee


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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
Post  Posted 10 Mar 2002 10:00 pm    
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A great topic! While I've been overjoyed with my 2 Peavy amps (Session 400 & LA 400)and even more so when I plugged in the Peavy ProFexII........I have to say that when I plugged my Rick Bakelites into a "used" 1970's vintage Fender twin-12 Reverb last week I was truly overwhelmed. This old tube amp has given NEW LIFE to these antique steel guitars, life that I hadn't envisioned.
THANK YOU Peter Burak for allowing me to try the amp out for a day or two. Needless to say, it was a quick sale. These Forumites are indeed very special people.
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
Post  Posted 11 Mar 2002 10:29 am    
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Moved to 'Electronics'

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