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Topic: Fender Nonpedals and Amps |
Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2005 9:31 pm |
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Does anyone use the new Nashville 112 amp. with their Stringmaster or Custom? I'm interested to know if you are pleased with the sound.
Many thanks in advance, Rick |
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Ron Randall
From:
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2005 10:54 am
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Rick,
Yes, I tried the NV112 for a coupla weeks. It is a good amp that does what it says it will do. Very flexible, line out, CD in, lightweight, headphones, etc. The tone is OK and is improved with the SG Black Box. Plenty of power.
I play a T8 Stringmaster, a T8 Custom, and a new MSA SU12.
For that Fender sound, nothing beats a Fender tube amp. I use the Blues Deluxe which is a 40w 12"speaker. Great job with the Fender Guitars.
Walker Stereo Steel is a great amp(S) for the MSA. |
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Jan 2005 2:45 am
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I use only a ’65 Re-Issue Fender Twin~Reverb Custom™ 15 for my Fender T–8 Custom! Nothing ‘artificial’ about an All-Tube Amp.!
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Michael Johnstone
From:
Sylmar,Ca. USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2005 9:35 am
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| If you want your Stringmaster to sound spectacular,play it thru a Fender Steel King. No gadgets or boxes needed - trust me on this one. |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Jan 2005 5:19 pm
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Big John & Michael -
Coincidentally, a few days ago
I ordered a 65 Reissue Twin Reverb Custom
and a Steel King from GC Pro . .
Stereo!
Now I see these 2 posts back to back - and I know for sure I must be on the right track!
Thanks Guys!!!
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Rick Alexander
57 Fender Stringmaster T8, 49 Fender Custom, 69 Strat, Rickenbacker BD6, National New Yorker
Music Man, Fender & Peavey Amps
[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 17 January 2005 at 05:41 PM.] |
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Bob Hickish
From:
Port Ludlow, Washington, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Jan 2005 6:02 pm
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I plugged into a 65 Reissue Twin today !
I borrowed it from a friend wile my
Princeton is in the hospital - not bad at all !!
If it were not for the weight I would say its a keeper
I will use it this weekend at The Eagles club - I will
know more about it then - so fare so good !
I was glad to here about the Steel King - and Rick
we will look forward to you opinion on it , when yours arrives
Bob |
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Aaron Schiff
From:
Cedaredge, CO, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2005 6:30 pm
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| A friend just got the new custom shop '57 Twin in his shop this morning. I plugged in this afternoon. Now, that is the "real deal" for a 50's vintage Fender steel guitar. Sweet, full, clear, hand wired, all tube and ALL FENDER. Only 40 watts, but they are quality watts. Only about 45 lbs too. I don't remember anybody using more than 40 watts in the '50s and most used a lot less. The bad news is that you can buy 3 of the TRRIs or the Twin Custom 15's for the price of one of these beauties. |
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TonyL
From:
Seattle. WA
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Posted 17 Jan 2005 7:52 pm
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I bought a Bassman LTD RI to use with my Stringmaster and am very pleased with the results.
More than enough power and low end for me.
TL |
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Ron Brennan
From:
Orlando, Florida, USA; Formerly, Edison, NJ
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Posted 18 Jan 2005 6:01 am
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This is a good question. It's amazing how many roads you can take to get to the same destination........ 
I run a "55" D8 Stringer into a Hilton Digital Sustain. I really like how you can control the pickup's and tone blend control on the steel. You have to experiment with it. This goes into a Goodrich 500k pot vol. pedal. Then into a Boss RV 3 for slight reverb & delay. Then right into the Norm. Channel of a "60"Fender Concert Amp, 4 10" speakers...Vol control is up to about 6, to control the vol. sustain. Full bass, 7 on the Treble, Presence Full. It's 40 Watts, but with the all tube, it's got the power for any gig, indoor or outdoor. It's the only Amp I have ever had.....the only obvious problem is the weight...even being on the road with it, in the 60's, you can't kill it! Fender built them great!!! I'm sure there are better setup's than this, but this works for me.  TX
rgds,
Ron
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"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's
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Todd Weger
From:
Safety Harbor, FLAUSA
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Posted 27 Jan 2005 6:41 am
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I sometimes use my Princeton Reverb (ca. 1970) which sounds very nice, or (rare) my '74 Super Reverb (retro-fitted to black panel specs) which sounds FANTASTIC. Weighs too dang much, though, and I loathe moving it.
Recently, I bought one of these Fender 25 Bassman's (I play URB, too, though not at the same time as playing steel . At only 25 watts, doesn't sound like much, but this little guy makes a pretty nice little steel amp! Has way more low end and power than one might think. No reverb, but that's OK, as it has send/return jacks for outboard FX.
Usually though, I run my Stringmaster into a Yamaha DG Stomp, then to the board. Great tone, no amp to carry!
Gotta love it.
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Todd James Weger/RD/RTD
1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, A6, B11); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Chandler RH-4 Koa semi-hollow lapsteel (open G); Regal resonator (open D or G)
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