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Topic: Need some amp help |
Dave Stroud
From:
Texas
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Posted 11 Aug 2015 6:04 pm |
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| I was able to find a Peavey Renown 115 with a Black Widow speaker locally for a good deal (only $200-ish?). I play a Zumsteel encore through it with a hilton pedal. I've heard it was a highly regarded amp by Lloyd Green, but I'm not so sure about it. I'd like something more silky-smooth with a clearer, more responsive low-end. I do like the sound of tubes. I'm considering investing in a better sounding amp. I haven't been able to try out many different amps. Any ideas? |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 11 Aug 2015 9:46 pm
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Where are you in Texas ?
If you are near Austin you could come by and check out a pile of Milkman amps.
Other than that look at 70's Fender Twins. Great amps and not to expensive.
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Matthew Dawson
From:
Portland Oregon, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2015 11:33 pm
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| I like Silverface Fenders. They sound great, they are easy to service, and they will last forever. Bob is right about the Twins. A Bandmaster Reverb though a cab with a Black Widow/Telonics/JBL sounds great to my ears but I don't play with any loud drummers. I have a Milkman Sideman that sounds really good as well. |
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Mark Fowler
From:
Minnesota, USA
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Posted 12 Aug 2015 6:21 am
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Change out the output transformer in that Bandmaster to one for a Bassman (50w vs. 35w)for improved wattage and tone.
Mark |
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Dave Stroud
From:
Texas
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Posted 12 Aug 2015 7:53 am
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| Bob, I appreciate the offer but I'm a bit more north. I'm in the Dallas metroplex area. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 12 Aug 2015 8:45 am
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Hard to beat a Twin.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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