The Steel Guitar Forum

You guys that have played a Webb and everything else, What do you think of them. Me and Bobby Cox played thru Lynn Owsleys in St. Louis and his tone was Fabulos. If anyone wants to pobbibly part with one email me DIRECT. gnsteele@hotmail.com
Thanks much,
Gary

Gary, I don't know what your ideas of sound are, but for me the Webb is exactly what I want to here...one of the major points is that you can create many different sounds...listen to WSM 650 on sat. night...everyone is playing through Tommy White's Webb system....tom

I've had my Webb since 1978. (Serial number 969). The speaker's been reconed 3 times, it's been in the shop about 6 times over the years for various problems. I had a lot of trouble with the reverb circuit for a while. But I wouldn't use anything else. I recently got a Session 400 in a package deal with my steel. I A/B'ed it on stage with the Webb--no contest. I no longer own the Session. I've never used anything but the middle setting.

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Marrs D-10, Webb 6-14E

I have two of them, for tone IMO nothing can compare. For me, the search ended when I bought my first WEBB from Charlie Norris at Norris Family Music, the WEBB for me is the amp of my dreams.

John Buffington
WEBB Amps, '81 Emmons p/p

I've had mine since about 1972 (serial # 853). Bought it new from Chuck Wright who was a dealer in the Portland area. Jimmie Webb makes the finest steel guitar amp available.

Bought my first one in '78 (#639).
Sold it about five years later
(like a dummy). The new owner
<u>still</u> has it to this day
with no problems!
I went through several other
steel amps from the mid '80's into the '90's
then got ahold of a couple more Webbs.
Pretty much went "full circle". The amp is
top notch. It's just a case of which speaker
you prefer. That makes a huge difference in
tone!

<font face=loosiescript><FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Jay Ganz on 25 December 2002 at 07:25 AM.]</p></FONT>

I have two 6-14E Webbs. One was bought new in 1993 and the other is one of the few first 150 watt models. Jim Webb said he only made about 20 of those. I think I'll keep them.

Happy Holidays, Dave Z

Dave,
I have one of the first 150 watt amps,A red one , back then you could only get Red, Black or White.and I think it out performes my other one , tone and power.

Mr. Webb didn't put a ser# on the back of the chassis at the line-out jack, like the later models.

is your cabinet 1" shorter than the newer ones ?
Mine is shorter than my 76 model 225 watt.

Love both of them.

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66 Emmons D-10 bolt-on

Kenny. I didn't measure the cabinet but visually it is shorter. It's black and the knobs don't have numbers like the newer ones. The speaker is mounted from the inside of the cabinet as opposed to the newer Webbs with speakers mounted from the outside. I have an E130 4 ohm JBL that needs reconing to put in it.

DZ

I have a red one (#832) and a black one (#1068) any ideas about dates for these amps?

I really like my PP with them. I am playing NYE and might just take them both.

Larry Behm

What would be the pro and cons to a 1979 WEBB with a JBL-M30?
Thanks, for your input. <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Gary Steele on 21 December 2002 at 06:26 AM.]</p></FONT>

What John Buffington failed to mention is that he's such a class act that his "show "instrument is color matched to his " Webb"..a purple heart Mullen with a burgandy Webb...looks purty sharp, sounds even better.

Gary what is a M30?

Larry Behm

I've been using mine for almost 25 years now. I don't take it out as often as I used to, but it still has that great tone. I use it mostly for country gigs.

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Larry, The M-30 is suppose to be an older JBL from what i understand. I should talk to a guy next week that can tell me a little more.

I have a Burgandy 614-E, Serial #977. I bought this amp new from Herb Remington about 28 years ago.

It has a JBL k130-4 Speaker. Still perking and has a good tone.

My question is: Would a 1501-4 give me a better sound.

I also have 2 N-400's, 2 N-1000's and a Session 400 with a JBL. Bought this one from Herby also.
Gene Sharp

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Gene I tried a 1501-8 and did not like it at all and I used PV's for over 29 years.

JBL's or EV or Eminence(sp) might sound better.

Larry Behm

Larry,

Who makes the 1501 series.

Rick Barber

Peavey makes the Black Widow 1501-4, I assume they make the 1501-8 (8 ohm version) as well.

The Webb labeled speakers that are in the
newer amps are made by Eminence. Jim sent
me one about a year ago to try & they sound great.
If the JBL E-130 is a bit bright for you,
the Webb speaker is an excellent alternative.
I have early 80's Electro-Voice EVM-15L's
in both if mine. They have more low end
than the E-130's with the same high frequencies
but without the JBL's emphasis on the
upper midrange frequencies.

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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Jay Ganz on 25 December 2002 at 07:36 AM.]</p></FONT>

I have a Webb 6-14E, 225 watt and I even use it for Hawaiian on my Fender Dual(8) Pro. as well as the pedal guitar.

I always use the #3 setting.

Rick

I have a black Webb, SN 827 with the Webb extension cab. Both with JBL K-130's<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by David Decker on 25 December 2002 at 07:33 PM.]</p></FONT>

Red #662. Black #1247.

I have two Webb 6-14E amps and never had a problem with either of them. My other half says they are the only amps that I have never complained about and believe me, I have had and or tried 95% of them. The Webb amps are super clean sounding and designed for steel.

ONE BURGUNDY AND ONE BLACK, I LOVE THEM