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Topic: fairly light affordable Steel amp ? |
Harold Jack Baker
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Ladora, Iowa, USA
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Posted 15 May 2002 11:49 am |
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Is there an affordable steel amp that can be carried without developing a hernia? I'd sure like to know.
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Jim Smith
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Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 15 May 2002 12:04 pm
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I really like my Stereo Steel rig.  The amp is 13 lbs and delivers 300 watts per side into 4 ohm speakers; 200 watts per side into 8 ohm speakers. The speaker cabinets weigh 31 lbs each whether loaded with JBL or Black Widow speakers. Check it out at: http://www.stereosteel.com
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 15 May 2002 12:45 pm
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A few years ago Jeff Newman was promoting the ProFex and DP 750 amp combination in conjunction with a couple of extension speakers. This is a nice combination in that you can divide up the load a bit.
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Tony Orth
From:
Evansville, Indiana, USA
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Posted 15 May 2002 12:51 pm
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While I personally don't own one, my mentor plays the Stereo Steel package that Jim Smith mentioned. If you like the component configuration, rather than a combo, it's the highest of quality and sounds just wonderful.
Tony |
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Roger Shackelton
From:
MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 15 May 2002 1:16 pm
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Harold did say "AFFORDABLE". ???
Harold perhaps you should tell us what price range you have in mind. The Stereo Steel rig is a bit pricy for most of us.
Roger |
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Eric Jaeger
From:
Oakland, California, USA
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Posted 15 May 2002 1:46 pm
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Hmmm, as noted, depends on the definition of "affordable". I've been using a little Evans that has shockingly good tone and volume for its size amd weight. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 15 May 2002 4:03 pm
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I use a Fender Stage 112SE for small gigs. It has good power and surprising bass for a small amp (118 watts, one 12" speaker). Reverb wasn't the best, so I sometimes used a stomp-box delay. With the addition of a better reverb tank (about $20), it now does a decent job. It weighs in at about 41 lbs, but I'm swapping out the speaker soon for a new 100-watt job that weighs only 3 lbs.! This will bring the amp weight down to about 35 lbs.. It should be a very interesting experiment!
(This amp usually sells for $200-$300, used)[This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 15 May 2002 at 05:08 PM.] |
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 15 May 2002 4:35 pm
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| I'm swapping out the speaker soon for a new 100-watt job that weighs only 3 lbs.! |
Donny, please tell us about this speaker.  |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 May 2002 4:36 pm
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Hey Donny- What speaker is that ?
100 watts and weighs only 3 lbs. Right up my alley.....al [This message was edited by Al Marcus on 15 May 2002 at 05:38 PM.] |
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