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autry andress
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Back to the basic??

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I was wondering if any one is going back to
the basic Amp & Steel & maybe a DD-3/ or RV-3. on most of there playing/ traveling gigs.
I have heard some great sounds & tone with these units.
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Post by Donny Hinson »

Going back? Autry, I never left! (Well, there was that one period between David Allen Coe and Travis Tritt, but except for that, I've always played the "classic" sound!) Image<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 01 April 2002 at 04:06 PM.]</p></FONT>
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Post by autry andress »

Donnie, I guess what I meant was all the Pro Fex ll, Tube Fexs & other toys.
Scott Clancy
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Post by Scott Clancy »

I recently dumped a slew of rackmount effects for a twin reverb for small rooms and a Nashville 1000 for larger situations.
I never run both, my stereo days are gone, I am one that rolled back to basics, a touch of reverb and thats it. Love the straight steel sound especially with a New steel now.
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Post by Larry Schubert »

Well I am new At steel played lap for about a year and psg for only a few months now. All I use Is my fender Twin and Carter. Somtimes I use my boss rv3 for some delay but I just love Reverb and just enough gain for bite, but I Am new at this and wound't traid my fender for any other amp. So what do I know. I aslo like to play simple foly stuff and played in more punk rock bands than any thing so don't listen to me Image
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Ricky Littleton
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Post by Ricky Littleton »

All I'm using regularly now is my Session 400 LTD, and a Dan-echo stomp just to fatten it up a tad. Like it clean and bright!

Ricky

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Post by Bob Hayes »

Being just and old retired enlisted man..The only thing that I can afford is my old MSA and a small (sort of light) Peavey Special and a delay unit. That's it. I am waiting for my New D12 Carter..That will help..But I'm not a fancy guy anyway..I just play it the way I feel it.
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Post by Drew Howard »

I used a pedalboard briefly last year, but have always used a basic set-up: steel guitar>v-pedal>Nashville 400. Same for guitar: Tele>Bassman. Occasionally a delay pedal. Same principle applies to booth, the fewer parts the less things break down. Based on fear, I know, but peacce of mind makes gigs more fun. Playing in bars, etc. who's gonna know the difference between rack full o' goodies and a plain ol' amp?

Whatever floats your boat.

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Post by Donny Hinson »

Good point, Drew. Most of the exquisite sounds we try so hard to project are simply lost in the mix, or appreciated only by other steelers. Image
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Tony Orth
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Post by Tony Orth »

Amen Drew!!.

Now that I'm in my third trimester of life, there's just something about simplicity that makes me feel comfortable.

Steel Rockin' in Indiana
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Michael Johnstone
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Post by Michael Johnstone »

My gig rig these days is my Sierra S-12 keyless thru a Nashville 400 with a little Alesis Nanoverb clipped to the handle and a small GFI seat.Less is more. -MJ-
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Post by slick »

S12 MSA,Peavey nashville 400,Boss RV3.
Someone once told me,kiss,keep it simple stupid.That works for me.


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Post by Bill C. Buntin »

Yep, guitar,vol. pedal, boss delay, Session 400.
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