From: loganville, Ga. USA

From: Southern Ontario, Canada

From: greensboro, n.c. u.s.a.

From: Antioch, California, USA

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From: Meridian, Mississippi USA

From: Auburn, CA, USA

From: Nashville, TN USA

From: loganville, Ga. USA

From: Oregon City, Oregon

Larry Behm

From: Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA

From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA

From: Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA

From: Auburn, CA, USA

From: loganville, Ga. USA

From: Oregon City, Oregon

Larry Behm

From: Inverness, Florida

Scott Truax

From: Meridian, Mississippi USA

From: Auburn, CA, USA

From: Millbury, MA USA

From: Berlin, Germany

Horst Waisznor

From: Meridian, Mississippi USA

We, at Peavey Electronics Corporation know that our decision to "not" manufacture a 220V/240V version of the popular Nashville 1000 steel guitar amp was not a favored decision among steelers outside the U.S.. Since 1974, we have shipped our steel products to overseas markets and were required(just like other U.S. companies) to pay the high tariffs and the high safety certification fees so that our overseas customers could rest assured that the Peavey product that they had purchased, met all of the safety requirements for consumer use. This portion of the story is not the real problem. The real problem is with the relatively small number of steel amps that are sold in overseas markets. For example, modifying a 110V(U.S.) power supply to 220V/240V is not a problem as we have done this with our DPC(digital) power amps for years. But, when the most expensive part of an amp(usually the power transformer) is ordered from our vendors in these small quantities, the price is much higher than a domestic which is ordered in mass quantities. Unfortunately, the end cost of the product dramatically increases and the demand is much lower in overseas markets as opposed to the U.S. market. This is the problem.........................low sales figures, which means little return on the dollar. Everyone can relate/understand this.

I don't know if anyone has attempted to reach all overseas steel guitar clubs and steel playing consumers, but I would like to "get this ball rolling". What I would like to request from your group is a list of all of its members(and e-mail addresses, if possible), in order to begin an e-mail distribution list. I would have to place a deadline on gathering this info, in order to calculate/compile this info. I would offer the deadline to be 6 months from January 1, 2003. What I intend to do with this information is keep everyone informed on what steel projects are in the making here at Peavey. THIS LIST WOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO ANYONE OR ANY COMPANY. It would be for my records here at Peavey. I hate nothing worse than to check my e-mail everyday only to find that I am receiving messages from companies and individuals who are trying to sell me something. However, I will use this distribution list to inform steelers of products that I think that they might use. I have done this for years and have received no complaints thus far. Again, my intent is to attempt to determine how many overseas customers and potential customers are in those markets.

A project that I am working on at this time is a questionaire that will help Peavey determine what a consumer looks for and prefers as features in a steel amp design.................and what price($) he/she is willing to pay for an amp with those features. The method that I will use to gather this information is by e-mail. This is where your help is needed. You can have input into the design of a Peavey steel amp. We want your input and suggestions. With technology advancing rapidly, there are a lot of possibilites here, and our research may have not discovered them all. If all of your members do not have an e-mail address, they can correspond by mail. My company mailing address is;
Peavey Electronics Corporation
Attention; Mike Brown
412 Hwy. 80 East
Meridian, MS 39301

I look forward to hearing from your "society".

Regards,
Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation, USA

From: loganville, Ga. USA

From: Berlin, Germany

Horst Waisznor

From: Berlin, Germany

From: Cloverdale, North California, USA

posted 21 December 2002 10:31 AM     profile     

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I've had a Webb 6-14 E that I've been using since I bought it new in 1978. It's a great sounding amp!

At a steel jam in Sacramento a few years back, I had an opportunity to perform with a Webb 6-14 GP. The audience of steel players was very impressed with the tone (though not with my playing, which was pretty bad that day ). I wouldn't hesitate to buy one, if I were in the market for a good multi-purpose amp. It's a bit more versatile than the 6-14 E.

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Sierra Session 12 (E9), Williams 400X (Emaj9, D6), Sierra Olympic 12 (F Diatonic), Sierra Laptop 8 (D13), Fender Stringmaster (E13, A6), Roland Handsonic

From: Ware Shoals, South Carolina, USA

From: Keller, Texas, USA

Just a thought regarding the appreciation of all the steel guitar product builders...as a electric guitarist, there were times when at the same time I owned a Tele(s), PRS, Gretch, Les Paul, Carvin T-60 and an old Strat. I also owned at the same time an old Lab L5 amp; Music Man 65, Peavey Renown and a rack of affects etc. What is interesting all my guitar playing buddies never slamed the Les Paul against the PRS etc. My point is that diversity is good; division in not. Some comments seem to be more demeaning about a particuliar brand of steel or amp. It's simply personal preference that suit our own individual playing styles. Again this is just my thought...everyone is attempting to build the best quality steels and amps etc. Thanks to all the companies for their commitment to building such great quality and diverse equipment for us. Merry Christmas to everyone!

From: Navasota, Tx.

From: Amherst, N.Y.