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Topic: Vegas 400 |
Jack Musgrave
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Springfield, Missouri, USA
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Posted 28 Jun 2004 3:31 pm |
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| Just curious as to what years the Vegas amps were manufactured. what were the differences in the various years. In other words, are some years better than others? |
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Chip Fossa
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Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 29 Jun 2004 2:34 am
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Jack,
I have a Vegas 400 that is 22 years old. I just got it back a few months ago from Peavey.
Mike Brown and his great staff got her up and running again, as there was a drop in power output. But in all these years, just until lately, that amp has been just great.
I guess it's basically the same amp as the NASHVILLE, but with a bigger speaker cabinet;
ie. - heavier.
FWIW - Chipper |
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Mike Brown
From:
Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Posted 29 Jun 2004 5:42 am
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The Vegas 400 was introduced in 1983 and was manufactured until mid 1985. No changes were made during that time.
It was part of the City Series, ie; Nashville 400, LA400, Reno 400, etc.. All were rated to produce 210 watts into 4 ohms but each had different preamp configuration. The original U.S. MSRP of the Vegas 400 was $499.50.
Hope that this helps.
Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation |
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Keith Hilton
From:
248 Laurel Road Ozark, Missouri 65721
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Posted 29 Jun 2004 7:12 am
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| Jack, Donnie Tummons told me about your big jam session with Jimmy J. Believe it or not, Donnie is still buying speakers, cabnets, and bass amps. I've lost count. I think he is hung up on a sound he has in his mind that is impossible to get. Jack, I really liked the Vegas 400 amps I've played through. They are voiced a little different, which makes them great when using two amps, such as a Nashville 400 and a Vegas 400. The really important thing is the Vegas 400 has two separate channels and two separate EQ's. Back when I was playing on the road, two channels was an ideal set up for playing steel and fiddle. In your case, you could EQ your non pedal steel different than your pedal steel. Call me up sometime and let me know what you have been doing. We may have to go over to Donnie's sometime and rescue, or dig him out, from the bass amps he is burying himself in. |
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Jack Musgrave
From:
Springfield, Missouri, USA
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Posted 29 Jun 2004 3:10 pm
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| Thanks, Mike that surprises me that such a great amp was so short lived. I actually have two of them now, and love them both, although the speakers appear to be slightly different black widows. the original price surprises me also. they bring almost as much now as they did new. Keith, good to hear from you my friend, I don't know what we are going to do about D.T. he seems to be popping up at all the jam sessions lately. We might have to strap him to a couple of Session 500's. That should slow him down a bit! |
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Mike Brown
From:
Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2004 5:10 am
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Jack, I've stated before on this Forum that it is very hard to "read" what the musicians want. I still believe that the best is yet to come, but if our steel community doesn't stay current with what products are offered in the marketplace by manufacturers, great products will be overlooked.
I think that the your everyday weekend musician is unaware of just how many good products are available and there will be more to come. Stay tuned. |
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