New Steel Guitar Amplifier

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 16 Aug 2013 5:52 am

There is another thread about this amp here with the CEO of Quilter Labs- Chris Parks- answering questions.

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 16 Aug 2013 5:49 pm

I posted this in the wrong place, so I'm bringing my question over here, too.

"OK, the dummy has another question. I know about Class "A" amps---and the jury's still out on whether there's such a thing as a Class "A" amp.. And I know about class B, and class A+B. But I have searched the web, and I can't find anything about Class "D" that I can understand. Could one of you tech gurus explain, in more or less layman's terms, what Class "D" amplification actually IS? What would it look like on a scope?
Thanks!"

Albert Svenddal · Post by **Albert Svenddal** » 18 Aug 2013 5:09 pm

I have been beta testing the new Quilter SteelAire amp for several
months now and love the amp. It is lighter than a Nashville 112 with
more power. I love the looks also. Pat said I could post some photos
so here they are.

Doc Rickles · Post by **Doc Rickles** » 18 Aug 2013 6:34 pm

If Albert says it sounds great, It sounds great.

Steven Finley · Post by **Steven Finley** » 18 Aug 2013 9:13 pm

Why is their no delay on this amp?after all it is one of the most important steel guitar effects,most every steel players uses delay or reverb or a combonation of both,all though this sounds like an impressive unit,and meaning no disrespect to Quilter Labs,it seems to me they have possibly over looked
a very important feture,what do you think?

Howard Smith · Post by **Howard Smith** » 18 Aug 2013 10:06 pm

I agree Steven.....leave out the Tremelo, and add a delay...it doesn't have to be an elaborate one, just the basic circut.....I think a simple delay would help them sell a lot more amps. If it had that feature most players wouldn't have to bring anything except their tuner. The reverb looks interesting though, with the dwell control. Glad to see that it is a real 200 watts of power also.

Tim Marcus · Post by **Tim Marcus** » 19 Aug 2013 11:08 am

huh, a steel amp with a 3 knob reverb and no tremolo... sounds familiar

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 20 Aug 2013 1:57 pm

Howard Smith wrote:I agree Steven.....leave out the Tremelo, and add a delay...it doesn't have to be an elaborate one, just the basic circut.....I think a simple delay would help them sell a lot more amps. If it had that feature most players wouldn't have to bring anything except their tuner. The reverb looks interesting though, with the dwell control. Glad to see that it is a real 200 watts of power also.

What is meant by "real 200 watts of power"?

Alex Cattaneo · Post by **Alex Cattaneo** » 20 Aug 2013 2:38 pm

If it's meant as a pedal steel amp, then I would also vote for delay instead of tremolo.

Ideally, with repeats and level(mix) control on the amp and tap tempo on the footswitch.

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 23 Aug 2013 1:22 pm

I love the tremolo on this amp! Well truthfully, it's because I'd also want to play guitar through it, but it's just a great sounding tremolo! I personally think it's one of the many features that sets the amp apart.