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Topic: Amp Settings on the old Session 400 Amps |
Jody Sanders
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Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Feb 2008 2:04 pm |
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| You steelers who are still using the original Session 400s please post your amp settings. Jody. |
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David Nugent
From:
Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 24 Feb 2008 5:30 pm settings
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I always admired the tone Buddy Emmons had on his Christmas Album. These are the settings he listed as using on his Peavey:
low:-12.. mid:11 0'clock..shift:1 0'clock..high:-6
presence:6. I tried these settings on my Nashville 112 and really liked the results. |
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 24 Feb 2008 8:01 pm
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My Session's a '77, and sounds incredible. Here are my standard live settings for E9:
Volume: 4
Treble: 1
Presence: 3
Mid: 1
Shift: 7
Low: 8
Reverb: 4
Sensitivity: 10
Of course, this would be too bassy for C6, but since I use an S10 I like a heavy low end for those faux C6 moments.
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William Fraser
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 27 Feb 2008 11:27 am settings
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Jody, my 1974 session 400 limited came with a booklet,3 sets of recommended settings,E9 , C6 , & guitar, my setting is close to the E9 settings,I use this amp for a 73 PRO-II, I use both necks & unless there is a LOT of room I play guitar thru it .I don't like to adjust the amp when I switch around ,& tho bassey , it works for me .I use a Visual Sound rt 66, & can pre-set the tone for guitar & get a little Fuzz when I'm feeling SNEAKEY. I can copy & mail the guide to you if you like. HERE are the settings. Gain 2-3 ,low +3 , sens 7 , mid 4 , shift 5 , high 0 -1, pres 5 . all 3 recommended settings are drastically different. Altho this is not considered to be a great amp,I prefer it to my Fender Super re-issue, for 1/3 the cost, I am going to add another Peavey to my arsenal,I can post the C6 setting if you like ,as I have heard that you are a C6 kind of guy. Billy Lee Fraser 
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Billy Lee ,Pro-II,, Session 400,Session 500 , Supro , National, SpeedDemons,& too many Archtops & Stratotones.Lots of vintage parts for Kay ! etc. |
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 27 Feb 2008 11:16 pm
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| William. Would realy appreciate a copy. Email : burhlsanders@yahoo.com or land mail : Jody Sanders P. O. Box 357, magnolia, Tx. 77353 |
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William Fraser
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 28 Feb 2008 3:38 am Session 400
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Jody, I'll get it done today. Bill
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Billy Lee ,Pro-II,, Session 400,Session 500 , Supro , National, SpeedDemons,& too many Archtops & Stratotones.Lots of vintage parts for Kay ! etc. |
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William Fraser
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 28 Feb 2008 8:23 am settings
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I scanned the page, now lets see if it's readable. I sent a copy in the mail. Bill
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Billy Lee ,Pro-II,, Session 400,Session 500 , Supro , National, SpeedDemons,& too many Archtops & Stratotones.Lots of vintage parts for Kay ! etc. |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 29 Feb 2008 7:39 am
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Hey Jody, here's a setting that I use on my Rains and it's a little strange but sounds good. I think a Session and mine are the same. Mine is an LTD 400, just a smaller cabinet is the only difference. Here's the settings. They are the settings I was playing on my Youtube stuff.
Bass- 2 o'clock
Mid - all the way to the left
Shift- 12 o'clock
high - +2
presence-+2
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Mar 2008 2:05 am
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| Thaks a bunch everyone, I really appreciate it. Jody. |
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 2 Mar 2008 9:37 pm
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| Thanks Bill. Copy arrived yesterday. Jody. |
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William Fraser
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 4 Mar 2008 4:16 am old 400
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Jody ,my pleasure ,hope it helps. Bill
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Billy Lee ,Pro-II,, Session 400,Session 500 , Supro , National, SpeedDemons,& too many Archtops & Stratotones.Lots of vintage parts for Kay ! etc. |
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 4 Mar 2008 7:30 pm
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Billy Lee, I think that the Limited model is a newer amp than a '74. I believe these were made later in the 80's. If I'm not mistaken, it's a fairly different amp than a Session 400 or an LTD. Brad Sarno once mentioned that the original Session 400 is a way different beast than all the other Peavey steel amps. I would be curious to see, however, if these settings sound good when applied to the original Session 400 amp. Alas, mine's in storage until the end of the month.
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