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KENNY KRUPNICK
From:
Columbus, Ohio
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Posted 15 May 2007 7:08 pm |
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| The Tubefex.I'd like to see the Tubefex back in production. What's your opinion? |
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Rick Johnson
From:
Wheelwright, Ky USA
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Posted 16 May 2007 3:49 am
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Kenny
Thats a good idea. It seems I recall
about a year ago Mike Brown had a post
about what players would like to see
in a steel guitar amp.
My suggestion was a onboard "dobro"
simulator.
Its about time for Peavey to offer
a new product for steel players.
Rick
www.rickjohnsoncabs.com |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 16 May 2007 8:17 pm
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yes indeed -- I believe the demise of the Profex/TubeFex and Session 2000 was because the card reader was no longer available !!
So Peavey lets build a new effects processor with a hard disc for storage, and USB ports for upload/download of data !!
Fairly cheap components by todays standards, and I'm picking it would be very popular with both Steel players and guitarists alike! And with a USB pendrive it would be really simple to upgrade/upload software updates and new settings, hookup to a laptop etc ...
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 17 May 2007 2:27 am
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| I wouldn't want a hard drive for storage on something that a musician "knocks around". The hard drives are too fragile for that. Some type of solid state memory is the only way to go - no "moving parts". |
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Mike Brown
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Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Posted 17 May 2007 5:54 am New Ideas!
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Yes, I did take suggestions awhile back on ideas for a new steel product. The Profex II still seems to be the "leader of interest" in rack gear for steelers. Funny, that product wasn't even designed for steel guitar. If it wasn't for Jeff Newman's newsletter, the Profex II probably would've died a quicker death. But the fact is that technology was changing quickly(just like today) that companies had to move quickly in order to offer the "latest" to their customers. That is what happened during that period of time.
Anyway, I think that you might be surprised at what is in store for the steeler. However, it is too early to leak a clue. Thanks for your input. As always, it is valued and will be considered.
Mike Brown
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Mike Wheeler
From:
Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Posted 17 May 2007 5:55 am
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With the current crop of high capacity flash memory chips, Peavey could use a multi-format card reader to replace the ram cards of old. The static ram used in these newer cards has dropped in price to where it would be a cost effective route to go...and no battery backup needed!
Pen drives/flash drives would be a great option also. They are dirt cheap nowadays too, and the USB port could be used many ways to increase the units flexibility...patch updates, software updates, mini remote controller interface (like one to mount on a steel or a guitar), etc.
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Best regards,
Mike |
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A. J. Schobert
From:
Cincinnati, Ohio,
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Posted 17 May 2007 12:17 pm
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| What about the vegas 400? |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 17 May 2007 1:05 pm
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Jack - good point about the hard drive, Flash would be a better idea, and a card reader for camera-type memory cards - but I like the USB idea better.
Mike - we all look forward to Peavey's next steel offerings, thanks once again for your support of the steel community. |
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Bill Moran
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 17 May 2007 6:06 pm
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I think Mike will bring back the Vegas 400 so I can be happy again.
I have 3 great amps now but I still wish I had my Vegas back !!
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 17 May 2007 7:06 pm
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I don't think they need to "bring back" anything, I think they need to move more toward small and lightweight.
I just bought an Eden bass amp head that is 8" x 9" x 2 1/2", weighs about 4 lbs, and puts out 260 watts. If we used 240 volt power it would put out 300 watts. I'm running this into a 15" neodymium speaker in a lightweight enclosure, and the whole rig only weighs about 20lbs. The EQ possibilities on the amp are almost endless, and it sounds great with a steel, guitar, or bass.
Peavey has more than enough experience and expertise to do something comparable or even better. The older I get, the lighter I need my equipment to be.
I know Peavey is coming out with neodymium instrument speakers, but they need an extremely lightweight amp to go with them. Peavey should have been first with these products, not last.
Just my humble opinion.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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Mike Taylor
From:
Wetumpka, AL
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Posted 18 May 2007 12:15 pm
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I for one would like to see a reissue of the original LTD 400. I have one and it does a great job for both steel and guitar -- I just need another one to have a matching pair!!!
Mike |
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KENNY KRUPNICK
From:
Columbus, Ohio
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Posted 20 May 2007 1:03 pm
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A unit for steel guitar/lead guitar with tubes for that good "warm" tone.  |
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Mike Brown
From:
Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Posted 22 May 2007 9:55 am Peavey
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| Hey Darvin, how much did that Eden cost ya? |
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 23 May 2007 8:06 am
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I'd like to see Peavey bring back the MX hybrid amp. I have two of the little jewels and I wouldn't part with 'em for anything! They have four 6L6 power tubes and the rest is solid state. To top it off they have a 12" black widow speaker which really honks. They're about the same size as a Nashville 112 but quite a bit heavier due to the huge transformer and speaker magnet. The MX is my "Go To" amp for lead guitar only gigs and occasionally I'll do a pedal steel gig with one of 'em. No complaints on either use as they cover it all.....JH in Va.
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Eric West
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 23 May 2007 7:27 pm
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A new Mace would be nice.
EJL |
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Gregg Thacker
From:
Pasadena, Texas, USA
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Posted 23 May 2007 8:55 pm
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I wish that Peavey would bring back the Profex back inproduction as well. I would love to have one of those (when I can afford it).
Gregg
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Brint Hannay
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 23 May 2007 9:33 pm
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I'm curious as to the reasons why steel players are so particularly enamored of the Profex II.
I have one myself, which I originally bought to use for six-string guitar. I've occasionally used it for steel, too, and I recently got and installed the memory chip and Burr Brown audio chips from Ken Fox.
I'm not knocking it--it's a good unit, with a nicely intuitive interface. But there are lots of good rack effects units, and preamp/effects units, from many manufacturers, and it doesn't seem to me that the Profex stands above the others.
But my questions arise from two things: the Profex has a bunch of functions the majority of which I feel pretty sure most steel players do not, and will not ever, use, so it's kind of like having one of those Swiss Army knives with 35 gizmos on it when you'll only ever use the blade, the bottle opener and the nail file; and, even with the audio chip upgrades, the signal-to-noise ratio of the Profex is a bit inferior to units from, say, TC Electronics or Rocktron.
Is it a habit of loyalty to the Peavey brand name, because of Peavey's early and continuing attention to the steel guitar market? Maybe the fact of the Newman presets being available?
Again, I'm not knocking it, but what do you all feel the Profex has/does that the others don't? |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 24 May 2007 12:47 am
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I agree, Brint. Most of the guys I see using a Profex have only one or two settings they use...and that's it. Sorta like carrying a whole set of nut-drivers to tune your guitar when all you really use is the 3/16".
I wish I could say that players who use big, impressive rack systems have a generally better sound, but I simply don't find that to be the case. |
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Roman Sonnleitner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 24 May 2007 12:54 am
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Peavey should bring back the...
VALVERB!!! Those are just to hard to find used (and still command high prices). |
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Mike Brown
From:
Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Posted 24 May 2007 2:00 pm Revisiting Products
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| It just doesn't make sense to reissue a product that was designed and manufactured years ago, ie; Profex II, etc. Technology is way ahead of that product. Also, if a product is reissued, consumers/customers never agree that it is the same as its' predecessor. It's best to move on with a better design. |
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KENNY KRUPNICK
From:
Columbus, Ohio
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Posted 24 May 2007 6:25 pm
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| Mike, make a tube preamp for steel guitar.One as a standard model without effects,and offer one with. This way, if one wants to run their own digital reverb,or a spring reverb,or whatever,they can do that with the standard model,and if someone wants the whole kit-n-kabootle,then the model with effects is the way to go. |
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Mike Wheeler
From:
Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Posted 25 May 2007 3:42 am
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Mike Brown...what about a stereo preamp that faithfully emulates some of Peavey's most popular amps, like the Session 400, NV400, NV500, NV1000, NV112, Mace, etc.? Maybe also, like Twin Reverb, Deluxe Reverb, Lab Series, etc.
No effects, just the preamps...with lots of other functions like each emulation assignable to either stereo channel, a headphone out, CD input, recorder line out, XLR out, multiple pre-out/pre-returns, etc. Super versatile, with user presets and extra inputs for use with multiple instruments...all in a single rack space unit.
Just thinking out loud.
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 25 May 2007 4:25 am
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| I can't hear the difference in "emulation" type amps. I have a POD XT that has quite a few preamp and amplifier emulations. To be truthful I don't hear any difference (with the POD XT run directly to a power amp and speakers). |
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Neil Harms
From:
Ionia, Missouri, USA
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Posted 25 May 2007 5:13 am
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| I agree with Roman. The Valverb was very cool. Just build the new one in a stomp box format and include a clean boost button.... |
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Mike Brown
From:
Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Posted 25 May 2007 5:23 am Valverb
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| Neil, it is hard to fit an Accutronics spring reverb in a stomp box. Ha! |
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