Walker Stereo Steel amp
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- Dave Zirbel
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Walker Stereo Steel amp
I just acquired one of these amps. I haven’t even fired it up yet but probably will tonight. Are many players still using them? I hear they are, or were considered state of the art,
300 watts, 2 x 15” JBLs I think…seems like a lot! Do they work ok if you just run one speaker?
300 watts, 2 x 15” JBLs I think…seems like a lot! Do they work ok if you just run one speaker?
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Dave - yes, you can run just one speaker ho problem, just turn the volume for that channel all the way down.
Here's some basic info on them I've gotten from GD or other sources:
It's my favorite amp for steel, but a bit of a nuisance here in the 220V world as I have to haul a large, heavy transformer around with the amp.
Here's some basic info on them I've gotten from GD or other sources:
It's my favorite amp for steel, but a bit of a nuisance here in the 220V world as I have to haul a large, heavy transformer around with the amp.
Pedal steel, lap steel, resonator, blues harp - why suck at just one instrument when you can do so on many?
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I just fired it up for a few minutes with an old Fender lap steel...first reaction is that it sounds amazing. The controls are real responsive. I couldn't get the Digitech Studio to work, I need to read up. I've never used rack mount processors before..I can see myself taking this out on gigs!
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Guess who I got it from!I have seen your occasional stage mate, the legendary Bobby Black play through a Walker quite a few times over the years. I think that would qualify it as being worthy.
The first time I heard Jon Mitgard he was using one as well…it sounded great with his great playing!
There’s a Walker Stereo rig on Craigslist in Petaluma right now for $500. Comes with a pair of BW speakers, possibly one is blown
Dz
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