What amp do you use?

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 9 Apr 2010 2:52 pm

Twin with a JBL, in Johnson cabs. I can't stand solid state amps. Well,,,, the old Lab wasn't bad. But the Vegas? It was a great day when I got rid of it! No beef with Peavey, I just don't like the sound of solid state.

Brendan Mitchell · Post by **Brendan Mitchell** » 9 Apr 2010 3:24 pm

I use a Vibro Champ .
If I need a bit more power I use a Peavey Classic 20 If that's not enough the other Classic 20 gets a run .

Rick Abbott · Post by **Rick Abbott** » 9 Apr 2010 6:16 pm

I play through either a '67 Bassman head into an Acoustic 1-15 loaded with an Altec, or an early Evans FET 500 custom, high voltage. I talked to Mr. Evans about the amp, his is number 7050, mine is 7049; he said they made 50 in 1970 out of left over all-tube chassis, with the tubes replaced with solid state components mounted where the tubes had been. 250 watts of bone crushing tone. Outside I played it on 3. Has a JBL E-130.

Louie Hallford · Post by **Louie Hallford** » 9 Apr 2010 8:24 pm

I am Peavey Poor:
Session
Nashville 500
Vegas 400
Nashville 400 with Lemay mod and 1402 Black Widow ... Always go to it when the pressure is on. I got sold on the Nashville during the years Emmons was playing them. St Louis has never been quite the same to me since he guit comming.

Use 614E Webb at home quite a often, but sometimes have trouble finding the right settings in a strange room when I take it out. When I get it right I am very happy with it. Use a 1402 Black Widow in it.

Clete Ritta · Post by **Clete Ritta** » 10 Apr 2010 12:07 am

Peavey NV1000

Clete

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 10 Apr 2010 12:58 am

Peavey NV1000

Eric Philippsen · Post by **Eric Philippsen** » 10 Apr 2010 3:07 am

Revelation or Tonic preamp w/ TC Furlong cabinets for most gigs.

Nashville 400 for rehearsals or quick grab-n-go gigs.

Dan Blaisdell · Post by **Dan Blaisdell** » 10 Apr 2010 3:29 am

NV 112 - awesome.

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 10 Apr 2010 6:16 am

'82 Nashville 400 with 15" black widow, sweeet

admin · Post by **b0b** » 10 Apr 2010 8:33 am

Usually: Mesa/Boogie Maverick Prototype (1994), with 2 Tone Tubby Hemptone alnico 12" speakers.

Now and then: Webb 6-14-E (1978) with 4 ohm JBL K-130 15" speaker.

Shorty Smith · Post by **Shorty Smith** » 10 Apr 2010 8:52 am

Pr N112's in the club, retired my N1000 to a spare amp. Shorty

Chris Battis · Post by **Chris Battis** » 10 Apr 2010 11:14 am

I have a line on a mid-60's Fender Princeton at a great price. Is this going to be a good match for my lapsteels or too much amp for my modest requirements?

Chris

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 10 Apr 2010 11:19 am

Should be a nice match. Only about 11 watts. But can be modded up to 20 watts with a very simple phase inverter mod.

Chris Battis · Post by **Chris Battis** » 10 Apr 2010 11:25 am

Thanks

Bobby Snell · Post by **Bobby Snell** » 10 Apr 2010 1:52 pm

Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead 100W into closed-back (Crate) cabinet reloaded with 2x12" Celestion Classic Lead 80's.

DSL's are known for great Marshall "cleans," and of course it can roar.

Scott Appleton · Post by **Scott Appleton** » 10 Apr 2010 2:35 pm

NV 400 is good for loud gigs.
Fender Deluxe Reverb with a JBL grayback 12" .. for small gigs thats the one
sonic sustain and clarity at low volumes.
Fender Vibrasonic for louder inbetween gigs
sometimes the NV 400 and the Vibrasonic together for a really big show.

Jack Ritter · Post by **Jack Ritter** » 10 Apr 2010 5:04 pm

N112. Had 2 N1000 which are fine but there is a bunch of diff in the weight .N112 a lot easier to handle and will still do the job anywhere. Jack

chas smith · Post by **chas smith** » 10 Apr 2010 9:46 pm

For the past 20 yrs, an Evans FET 500 or a Silverface Twin 135. Now I use a VHT Sig:X.

Hap Young · Post by **Hap Young** » 12 Apr 2010 6:21 am

I just love my stero steel amp through two 15" speakers.Makes my Sierra sound GOOOOOOD.

Larry Moore · Post by **Larry Moore** » 12 Apr 2010 9:38 am

I'm useing a NV-1000 @ Church, At other gigs I have 2 NV-400's, Rack with Pro-Fex II and DPC-1000 with 2-15" BW's and just got the old timer reworked (by Ken Fox)a Sho~Bud Christmas Tree with M-31 15" JBL.
They all sound great.

Larry

Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) · Post by **Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)** » 12 Apr 2010 10:17 am

Larry, have you got a photo of that old Sho-Bud Christmas Tree amp? Man, I haven't seen one of those in years. I played through one once and it had a really great sound (it was for sale and I almost bought it but someone beat me to the punch).

Trevor Fagan · Post by **Trevor Fagan** » 12 Apr 2010 1:39 pm

Session 500

Jim Underdown · Post by **Jim Underdown** » 12 Apr 2010 3:17 pm

Well I am the odd one out as I have used a Polytone minibrute boosted with an MXR micro amp + MXR graphic since early 70s and my back appreciated it
Jim from Spain

Larry Moore · Post by **Larry Moore** » 12 Apr 2010 7:40 pm

Hey Jim here is a couple of pic I took today.
sorry they came out a little blured.
Larry

Adam Sorber · Post by **Adam Sorber** » 14 Apr 2010 4:18 am

I am using 2 Peavey session 400 limiteds. Love 'em

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