Choices of Amps

Chet Force · Post by **Chet Force** » 29 Nov 2000 7:36 pm

Right now I am wanting to get a new Amp.. I know this has been thoroughly discussed in the past. I was considering a Nashville 1000... I want something I can plug headsets in and crank it a little and hear the real thing. Im don't think I can do that with the 1000. Has anybody got idea's
that I should consider.. I've got to be able to work on my instrument without neighbors complaining. (oh, oh, I shouldn't have said that)...But you understand... thanks a bunch

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[This message was edited by Chet Force on 29 November 2000 at 07:54 PM.]

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 29 Nov 2000 7:56 pm

GD Walker's Stereo Steel amp has a headphone jack and auxillary RCA inputs for CD, tape, etc. Both have volume controls so you can balance your guitar, CD, and headphone levels. Check it out at: http://www.stereosteel.com

Jerry Wright · Post by **Jerry Wright** » 29 Nov 2000 9:15 pm

Idon't know about the 1000 but my old Session 500 has one.
Check with Mike Brown at Peavey
mikebrown@peavey.com
Or call toll free 1-877-732-8391

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Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 29 Nov 2000 10:05 pm

I would suggest an Evans SET 200 with a Black Widow or a JBL.

jerry wallace · Post by **jerry wallace** » 30 Nov 2000 12:54 am

Chet, the 1000 does not have a headphone jack.My suggestion,Buy the 1000 for a great amp and spend about $30.00 to $40.00 to buy yourself a headphone practice amp.You'll have the 1000 for power and tone when you need it and the headphone practice amp for quite practice and conservation of electricity.

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Danny Hullihen · Post by **Danny Hullihen** » 30 Nov 2000 6:45 am

Jerry Wallace, that's real good advice!

Jim West · Post by **Jim West** » 30 Nov 2000 8:22 am

Chet, listen to Jim Smith and take a serious look at the GD Walker. It has everything you want and more. It's a component type of system (amp/preamp combo head or separate preamp and power amp). You can use it any way you want with your speakers or the GD Walker JBL cab's, your power amp or whatever.

The GD Walker power amp is of toroidal transformer design therefore it's very light. It has plenty of inputs and outputs for headphones, effects loop, cassette or CD deck input as well as low Z outs for studio or to a sound reinforcement console.

Check it out www.stereosteel.com

Jim West

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 30 Nov 2000 9:21 am

The Peavey Transtube Fex has a headphone output (don't even need an amp). It also has an input jack for a stereo tape/CD player that you could use to play along with.

The Transtube Fex is not a combo amp, however. It is a rack preamp/processor and you would have to have a power amp and speakers.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 30 Nov 2000 12:13 pm

Gerry Walkers Stereo-Steel is the best overall amplification system that I have ever used, and with all the bells & whistles built in. I also have a Nashville and a Session 500, but I've never used either of them since buying Gerry's rig two years ago.

Lowell Gilbertson · Post by **Lowell Gilbertson** » 30 Nov 2000 3:06 pm

I don't see prices on the SteroSteel website...how much are they?...the full setup, I mean.

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Moon in Alaska · Post by **Moon in Alaska** » 30 Nov 2000 6:07 pm

Chet, I use an Evans FET-500 and allways run from the preamp output to my Tascam 424 4 track recorder. The Tascam has a really high quality headphone output. I also like to record my self every couple of weeks so I can walk away and REALLY listen. I can run Band in a Box in the Tascam, turn my master gain off on the Evans, and listen with headphones and not make any sound in the room. The only catch is -- The Tascam EQ must be set pretty flat for the headphones to sound exacty correct. OK, Good luck !!

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Post by **b0b** » 30 Nov 2000 6:25 pm

I'm moving this to the Electronics forum.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 30 Nov 2000 10:42 pm

Lowell-
The last time I heard, the Stereo Steel complete setup lists for over $1700. Too rich for my blood.
Check out that new Peavey Nashville 2000. I have heard a lot of good things about it, and I believe it lists for less than $1300.....al

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 1 Dec 2000 11:18 am

I just checked my brochure. They may have gone up a little since, but here's the price list from when I bought my rig two years ago:

Stereo Steel Preamp - $350

w/send & return circuit - $450

w/Digitech digital processor - $700

Stereo Steel "Combo: Amplifier (amp head only) - $700

w/Black Widow loaded speaker cabinets - $1200

w/JBL loaded speaker cabinets - $1350

w/Black Widow loaded speaker cabinets & Digitech digital processor - $1550

w/JBL loaded speaker cabinets & Digitech digital processor - $1700

Maching carpet-covered rack enclosure with any system purchased w/Digitech reverb/processor

Custom George L patch cables provided w/Digitech reverb/processor

Heavy duty speaker cables included w/speaker cabinets

Custom variations of packages are available upon request. I recommend contacting Gerry at 619-460-5008 or gdwalker@cari.net to get the latest prices and deals.

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Jim West · Post by **Jim West** » 1 Dec 2000 3:30 pm

GD Walker amplifiers - Paul Franklin, Hal Rugg, John Hughey, Bruce Bouton, Maurice Anderson plus a host of other pro's can't be wrong.

GD Walker -
- A Little More Money A lot More Tone.

Jim West[This message was edited by Jim West on 01 December 2000 at 04:12 PM.]

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 1 Dec 2000 5:36 pm

Seems like amp selection for some of the pro's is like the flavor of the month. One time you'll see them with a certain system and they will extol how great it is, next time they will have a different system and extol how great it is and you may see them six months later and it's a different system again.

I'd go with whatever sounded good to me, and fit my pocketbook.

I have a Nashville 400 and I also have a rack system with a Transtube Fex and a MosValve 500 power amp. To me the rack system sounds better, but I use both systems depending on where I'm picking at.

Jim McNealon · Post by **Jim McNealon** » 1 Dec 2000 7:10 pm

Hey Chet,
Check your email.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 1 Dec 2000 7:43 pm

Jack, it kinda seems like the "pros" are doing the same thing with guitars lately, too!

Chet Force · Post by **Chet Force** » 1 Dec 2000 7:54 pm

I sure have a lot of choices. One of the problems lies in the fact you as and individual don't really get to compare. You almost have to hear the sound you like, Using the Same Steel and pickups to make a choice... There are so many variables.. Dollars are important, but not as important as sound satisfaction in this case. You see I don't want to purchase another one..

Thanks to all the responses.

Your Right Jack, I think the big guns get a price break on all their equipment as well...

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