Fender Steel King amps
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Fender Steel King amps
What does anybody think about these amps? I hear they were only built for a couple of years. Thanks for your input. And Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
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I've got one that I love so I bought another which didn't sound as good. I'm not sure why but there does seem to be some inconsistency in their assembly (made in Mexico). it's also kind of heavy at around 55 lbs but makes a great studio amp in my opinion. I really like the XLR out option with adjustable level control.
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Steel King
I used a Steel King amp for several years. Wish I had held on to it!!
Here is a video from a few years back, playing my Sho Bud LDG straight through a Steel King. Even with the tiny microphone in a video cam on a tripod in the audience, the Steel King was crystal clear with very good tone. A powerful amp, too. Yes, it was a bit bulky....
https://youtu.be/M1jLALkHNqY
Here is a video from a few years back, playing my Sho Bud LDG straight through a Steel King. Even with the tiny microphone in a video cam on a tripod in the audience, the Steel King was crystal clear with very good tone. A powerful amp, too. Yes, it was a bit bulky....
https://youtu.be/M1jLALkHNqY
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Jim, I purchased one shortly after they first came out and I've loved playing through it ever since.
To my ears, it sounds almost...almost...as good as my old Evans amp.
To my ears, it sounds almost...almost...as good as my old Evans amp.
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There are only two options as I see it.
Either I'm right, or there is a sinister conspiracy to conceal the fact that I'm right.
Williams Keyless S-10, BMI S-10, Evans FET-500LV, Fender Steel King, 2 Roland Cube 80XL's,
Sarno FreeLoader, Goodrich Passive Volume Pedals, Vintage ACE Pack-A-Seat
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Steel King
I absolutely love mine. I’d love to have another one. They get out and HONK! Buddy Emmons said it was one of the best out of the box amps he had ever played.
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Bought a JazzKing when they first came out and traded it in for the new Steel King. Still have it. Id be interested to know why the amps sounded so different from what Scott hs indicated. Different years, parts/component availability, all built in Mexico?
Mine always sounded real good to my ears. Stock Eminence for Fender 15".
Mine always sounded real good to my ears. Stock Eminence for Fender 15".
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Re: Steel King
Lovely tone and playing John!John LeMaster wrote:I used a Steel King amp for several years. Wish I had held on to it!!
Here is a video from a few years back, playing my Sho Bud LDG straight through a Steel King. Even with the tiny microphone in a video cam on a tripod in the audience, the Steel King was crystal clear with very good tone. A powerful amp, too. Yes, it was a bit bulky....
https://youtu.be/M1jLALkHNqY
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