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Topic: Back side of Evans fet 500 |
David Higginbotham
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Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2004 6:14 pm |
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Ok, this may be the stupid question of the day but, I recently bought an older model Evans 500 FET LV. In the rear of the amp is a 1/4 in jack that has "out" & another that has "speaker" hand written with a stencil. There is also a knob that has pre-amp stenciled near it. It has no effects loop. What do these do? I turn the knob with preamp and it doesnt seem to change anything. After years of using a Nashville 400 with the effects loop, I am trying to get the best sound out of the Evans. The s/n is 8162 on the Evans. I do know when putting my profex 2 or tubefex in front 1st then going to the amp, I get a roaring type sound in higher volumes, almost as tho I am doubling the pre-amp area. As you can see, I am not well versed in this amp, although I love the sound! Any help and guidance is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dave
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Carter S-10 3&5, Profex II, Evans FET 500-LV
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Roger Kelly
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Bristol,Tennessee
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Posted 5 Feb 2004 5:44 am
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Call Ed Buffington at Evans. @ 336-437-0703
I'll bet he can give you the answer to you Question. |
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John Lazarus
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Tucson, AZ.
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Posted 5 Feb 2004 8:15 am
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David, I have an only slightly newer Evans than yours(#8251). The speaker jack is for an added extension speaker. The other jack out is an unbalanced preamp out with the knob being an attenuator for that. I suppose it would best be used with a direct box converting the signal to a low imp XLR line to a board, but I have always just miked the speaker.
My amp has two added jacks for an effects loop in and out. I don't use them. I put my Tubefex mono output directly into input #2 on the front of the amp. Yes, there is a lot of noise, but I have found that by turning the amp volume as low down as possible(1) and using using the master gain to push up the sound(3-4)that I can overcome most of the noise. On stage, the noise is not really a problem. Hope this helps.
They are great sounding old amps and I hope you will share whatever the folks at Evans may suggest to you.
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David Higginbotham
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Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 5 Feb 2004 3:49 pm
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Roger, thanks for the info. I will contact him. John, thanks a lot for the info. I will certainly try the same as you have mentioned. I really like this amp. After using a Nashville 400 for 9 years, I bought the Evans with a JBL and compared when I returned home. GEE! What a difference! I sold the Nashville a short time later. I am just trying to acheive the best from this awesome amp and wasn't sure what the rear panel controls were for. As for the noise, I have also tried lowering the input volume on the tubefex and that seems to help also. Again guys, thanks for the help.
Dave
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Carter S-10 3&5, Tubefex, Profex II, Evans FET 500-LV
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Harold Parris
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Piedmont, Alabama USA
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Posted 5 Feb 2004 10:57 pm
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Are you sure you don't have a high voltage Evans? Some hi-volt Evans have a knob on the back panel that is the master volume control. Mine is a hi-volt and the serial number is 8016.
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Sierra Session and MSA Classic Guitars, Nashville 400, Session 400, and Evans FET 500 HiVolt, and Gretsch Nashville Pro Steel Amps, Keith Hilton Digital Sustain pedal and Digital Sustain Box .
Harold Parris email hparris9@aol.com
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Roger Kelly
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Bristol,Tennessee
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Posted 6 Feb 2004 5:25 am
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David...my Evans Amps are 1994 models, so I can only tell you that I use the Pre-Amp Out on mine to go to the P/A System, if I don't want to use a mic, since it has a Line Level adjustable Output of up to 1.0 volt. I am not sure of what you have, or if it is the same as mine, but John Buffington would probably be able to tell you. He's a nice guy and so is his son Scott.
Also, if you don't already have a cover for your Evans Amp, and want one with the Evans Logo, you can order one from them for around $30.00 I bought 2 just recently and they are very nice looking. Just thought I'd let you know. |
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David Higginbotham
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Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 8 Feb 2004 9:19 am
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As usual, I received help when I asked for it from many fine members. Thanks guys! Doesn't Bob host a wonderful site?
Harold, yes I am certain it is an LV rather than a HV. I did go back and check. Thanks for keeping me on my toes!
Dave
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Carter S-10 3&5, Tubefex, Profex II, Evans FET 500-LV
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