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Chuck McGill
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An hour from Memphis and 2 from Nashville, R.I.P.
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Posted 22 Oct 2002 3:36 am |
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I noticed several steelers playing through
Boogies. I wonder if you double on guitar and use these amps for that reason or just
on steel. Also has anyone had any experience
with the Recto recording Pre-amp or the formula Pre. How do the direct outs
work in particular. When I want to know, I
ask the forum. b0b I know you have some good
things to add to this post. Thanks |
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Robert Todd
From:
Atlanta, Georgia USA
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Posted 22 Oct 2002 5:53 am
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I'm also a guitar player, and like the boogie for Guitar. I have had problems with my Boogies cutting out when used with a steel and volume pedal. I now use a Peavey 1000 for Steel and the boogies (I own 3) for guitar.
The recording duirect out jack works great, both clean and overdriven. |
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Michael Holland
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Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 22 Oct 2002 12:46 pm
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Chuck,
I haven't tried the new generation of Mesa pre-amps you mention. I'm a big fan of the original Mark Series Mesas with pedal steel, particularly the big 1-15 combos.
The big combo was available from the very beginning of Boogie's production, although relatively few were built compared to the 1-12 combo. I recently acquired another one, a '79 Mark II (one of the first II's) in black Tolex with original JBL 15 (a factory option), 100/60 watt with reverb and graphic EQ. In my opinion these are the best steel amps I've ever heard, with tons of clean headroom and great EQ. I'm really excited to get the '79 (and it came with original paperwork, including price list, manual, even the schematic and 'thank you' letter from Randall Smith!) as it's my first one with original JBL D130F and it has that incredible open, shimmering sound that those original speakers are famous for. My others all have EVM 15L's and they sound great, too, but different - a little more 'tight and focused'.
I, like Robert, play lead guitar, too, but I don't just use the 'Boogie for both'. The big combos are for the pedal steel and for lead I mainly use my Dual Caliber DC-5, Maverick or Heartbreaker and each has its own personality. Of the recent amps, the Heartbreaker is great for steel, too, but doesn't have the graphic EQ and didn't come in a 1-15 combo. Robert, I don't know what kind of problem you could be describing with your Boogie "cutting out". If the amp worked fine with another instrument, I'd suggest it might be in the pedal or in the connections.
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Mark Ardito
From:
Chicago, IL, USA
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Posted 22 Oct 2002 5:37 pm
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Chuck,
I am a HUGE Meas Boogie fan. I have a Blue Angel (I have the 4x10" version). Basically it is a replica of the Fender Super Reverb. It sounds awesome with guitar, but the 10" speakers don't cut it for my Sho~Bud. I have a Mesa Boogie V-Twin pedal that I use also, I like that with the Sho~Bud and the Peavy Nashville. Basically, if I am doing a gig and doubling on electric guitar also, I am bringing 2 amps. I love the mesa stuff, but the rigs I got don't cut it for E9 stuff.
Mark
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Sho~Bud Pro I, Fender D-8 (C6&E13) http://www.darkmagneto.com
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James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 22 Oct 2002 7:38 pm
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Chuck,
I would have to agree with Michael on using the older Mark Series Boogies....They really sound great on Pedal Steel...The reverb is better than on the newer Boogies,and the tone is great..Another plus using the boogies with graphic equalisers is the fact that you can scoop out the mids, or raise them, whatever your application calls for ...It's a very tone adjustable amp...and for guitar ???....Ask Carlos Santana what he thinks about them..If you know the first Santana album, that's all early Mark Series amps...
I'd say it will pass for guitar...Jim |
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James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 22 Oct 2002 7:39 pm
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Michael,
That's one sweet Boogie you have there...I've seen the 12 inch models, but this is my first 15" model....Very nice...Jim |
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Steve Stallings
From:
Houston/Cypress, Texas
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Posted 23 Oct 2002 4:20 am
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Wow!.... love that pic of the Boogie. The front end of my rack system is a MB Studio Pre. I believe it is the same as the Mark III, or nearly identical...except that it doesn't have it's own power amp.
God Bless |
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Michael Holland
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Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2002 12:07 pm
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Thanks Jim and Steve,
The Boogies do have a very full and sweet tone. I've really been enjoying playing through the '79. Check out the whole collection at the link below.
Big Mesa Combos
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