The Steel Guitar Forum

Hi all
I have a Nashville 1000 what is the best
seting for this amp for steel Guitar and
could you tell me what Volume Pedal is best
to use and anything else i could use i just
started playing steel 3years ago and i could
use all the help i can get.

Thanks To ALL Robert

Robert, Without sounding like a smarty pants, try the search on here. There are more discussions about which amp, pedal, and guitar, than you could ever hope to find. You'll even find that Hilton makes a fine pedal, Nashville 1000's are nothing like Nashville 112's, and rosewood guitars sound best. Or something like that.

Good advice Craig..

Hi Robert,
My name is Mike Brown and I am a steel guitarist who just happens to be employed as the Canadian Regional Service Manager. I invite you to call me(or five other RSM's) toll free in North America at 1-877-732-8391, ext. 1180 Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm CST. I'll be glad to help with any question concerning our company. My e-mail address is mikebrown@peavey.com

Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation

Oh yeah, the suggested tone control settings for the Nashville 1000 amp can be reviewed here; http://www.peavey.com/search.cfm?c=3&lang=&term=nashville+1000 <font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Mike Brown on 21 February 2006 at 08:06 PM.]</p></FONT>

Some of you guys kill me.A new member signs on. Ask a question.You tell him to do a search. Since he's new.Maybe he don't know were to search? And who should he listen to?There is a lot of good advice here.However there are plenty of guys giving advice that don't there a$$ from a hole in the ground.

If you really want to help the guy? Maybe do a quick search for him? To me it just comes off as rude.I know all we old timers are tired of gear questions.Unless their our own. But maybe it's not so bad to let a newbie start a thread and get answers like the rest of us did.Robert struck gold.

Thank you Mike Brown for actually contributing something.You always do.I know it's part of your job. But thanks anyway.

Robert, Welcome to the Forum. It's kinda like being at a new school.They'll warm up to you after a few days. <font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Bobby Boggs on 21 February 2006 at 10:38 PM.]</p></FONT>

Hey Robert welcome to the Forum...
Like Bobby said you struck Gold Mike Brown is the man to talk too about any question about Peavey Equipt.
The amp settings will vary with every Steel Guitar and Volume Pedal, but Mike can give you a good starting point.
I have a NV-1000 and love it with my Emmons LeGrande II.
Good Luck
Larry

Mike's the guy for Peavey advice.

I'll add that amp settings should vary depending on what your playing venue is at the time. One set of settings does not work in all sizes and shapes of rooms. It takes time, but learning how to tweak your amp is invaluable to getting great tone.

Hi Robert,

If you do try a search, I would do it in the Electronics section. Just plug in "Nashville 100 settings" and see what turns up. If that doesn't work, just try Nashville 1000. I don't think I've heard the 112 is better. My understanding is that you've got one of the best-sounding Peaveys ever made for steel -- lucky you! I don't have one, or I'd give you advice for settings. The 112 has simply amazed steelers due to it's light weight and sound for a 12" speaker. I don't know if the 1000 has the same type of mid dials the other Nashville amps have, but a common setting for those is 10 am on the left dial and 2 p.m. on the right dial.

Good luck, and if you're new to the forum, welcome!

Al

Robert, welcome to the coolest forum on the planet!
A Hilton VP is definitely the way to go. A bit pricey but worth it. You'll never need another one.
I don't have a 1000, but I would say with any amp - trust your ear.

RA

I own a Nashville 1000 and with Mike Brown's help I got it figured out. When I first bought it i had been used to my old session 400. The controls on the 1000 are extremely active so a tiny movement in bass or mids make a lot of difference. What I have discovered is set your mids at minus 5 to 7 or more and set your bass up to +5 to 7 or more. Then control the treble according to what you like. I was able to get beautiful tone. What was hard getting used to was a little movement goes a long way. Also get the pages from Mike Brown on connecting effects loops. The pre and post connections are crucial in that amp. I was connecting incorrectly and the amp was sounding way to bassy. But when I read the pages regarding the effects inputs it made all the difference.<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Ron Sodos on 23 February 2006 at 07:31 AM.]</p></FONT>

Thanks for the help and compliments guys. Here is a link to the original operating guide, which includes the control settings.