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Topic: Paul Franklin's Live 112 Settings
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Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 05 September 2005 08:19 AM
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Paul played through 2 Peavy 112's at the show using only a reverb pedal (RV-5?)The settings on the snakeskin amp were: Pre 5, bass "-7", mid "-5", shift "2 o'clock", high 6, presence "-6", reverb 1 3/4, gain 5. Tone and playing was unreal  bob[This message was edited by Bob Snelgrove on 06 September 2005 at 01:42 PM.] |
Darvin Willhoite
Member From: Leander, Tx. USA
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posted 05 September 2005 03:10 PM
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I agree 100%, Paul had about the best sound of the whole show. Them 112's are really sumthin'.------------------
Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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Charlie C Harrison
Member From: Decatur, Mississippi, USA
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posted 05 September 2005 05:10 PM
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How did He have the two amps connected ? |
Fred Nolen
Member From: Mohawk, Tennessee, USA
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posted 05 September 2005 05:22 PM
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Thanks for the recipe. Just dialed it in on my single 112 and it sounds great with my Rains Spirit. (18.5 K Truetone).I've never made the St Louis show. Hope to next year, Lord willing. Thanks, Ol' Fred |
Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 05 September 2005 05:49 PM
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Charlie,The Franklin has 2 outputs per neck, and the volume pedal has 2 ins and 2 outs. Not really "stereo" but it allows going to 2 amps. I do the same thing with the outputs on a Goodrich pedal. bob |
Jeff Lampert
Member From: queens, new york city
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posted 05 September 2005 06:10 PM
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The 112's are real easy to hook together. You can "slave" a 112 to another one by taking the pre-amp-out from the rear of the "master" amp and plug it into the power-amp-in of the "slave". The pre-amp/EQ of the master controls both amps but each amp's volume control works independently. If you want separate EQ on each amp, then you need to send two separate signals, one for each 112 pre-amp. I wasn't there, but a number of known players (besides Paul) are using pairs of 112's. Anyone who owns the 112 should try that.------------------
Jeff's Jazz
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Dennis Stambaugh
Member From: New Oxford,Pennsylvania, USA
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posted 05 September 2005 06:50 PM
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wonder what he had the lows set at???? |
Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 05 September 2005 07:10 PM
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Sorry, guysLow set about "-" 7
bob |
Roger Crawford
Member From: Locust Grove, GA USA
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posted 06 September 2005 10:12 AM
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Man, he had a lot of body for his lows to be set at -7. I'll have to try this out. |
Tim Harr
Member From: East Peoria, Illinois
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posted 06 September 2005 10:25 AM
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FWIW - Johnny Cox used two NV 112 amps on his show with Bobby Flores Killer! |
Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 06 September 2005 01:38 PM
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I only got the settings off of the one amp. I guess it's possible Paul used different settings for each amp?
bob
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Brad Sarno
Member From: St. Louis, MO USA
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posted 06 September 2005 01:52 PM
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I read an interview from an old steel magazine from the late '70s. Paul said he cut his bass way back and got all his lows from his picking technique. What I noticed about Paul's sound at the ISGC was that it was incredibly clear and not at all bloated as some guys get with the bass cranked up. He did have those little 112's lit up. They were very loud and occasionally cracked up a bit. It could have just been the PA, but I heard some distortion. I noticed this year that most of the steel amps were connected to the PA thru the DI out, and did not have the speakers miked. Hearing Paul at the convention was a true highlight. The first couple of notes he played to kick off the verse of "Cold Cold Heart" had some really weird and tasteful twist to it and it just got me. I looked up on stage and Scotty heard it too and he was laughing and slapping his knee. I love those subtle twists on a straightforward melody. Thanks Paul!!! A true highlight. Brad Sarno |
Mike Brown
Member From: Meridian, Mississippi USA
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posted 06 September 2005 02:36 PM
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I was "re-impressed" with Paul's sound using the Nashville 112's. They were cutting through just fine. They were not miked, but were connected to the sound system via direct boxes. Thanks for the comments and it was great to see everyone that visited the Peavey Demo Room at the St. Louis show. Mike Brown
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Jim Whitaker
Member From: Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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posted 06 September 2005 08:43 PM
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It seemed to me that one of the main speakers on the right hand side of the stage had a bad horn driver & I think that's what we heard (not the Nashville 112's). Paul's was not the only steel that broke up at a higher volume in the mid to high range registers. I was in front most of the weekend.------------------
JIM
"Zum SD10 3/6 """ "74" LTD & Session LTD, Nasville 400, Profex II "53" Esquire, "63 Epiphone, "63" Precision,
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clive swindell
Member From: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
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posted 07 September 2005 04:32 AM
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I asked Paul and he said that he was using an RV3, mixing the reverb with that of the amp.He sounded excellent and his set (to me) was as good as it gets. |
Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 07 September 2005 06:39 AM
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Clive,RV-3 or RV-5? I thought it was the RV-5.
bob
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clive swindell
Member From: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
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posted 07 September 2005 07:25 AM
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I'm sure that he said RV3 - perhaps if he comes one he will confirm which it was. |
Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 07 September 2005 08:25 AM
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Clive,You're probably right. I wonder if he used any delay?
bob
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Ray Uhl
Member From: Riverside, Missouri, USA
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posted 07 September 2005 09:54 PM
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I tried Paul's settings with my Carter (XR16's) and RV3. Unbelievable! I guess that's why he's "Paul Franklin". Bob do you know the RV3 settings? |
Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 07 September 2005 10:14 PM
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Sorry, RayIt was very subtle. I was right in front of his amps and the effects were minimal. The tone and playing weren't, tho bob |
clive swindell
Member From: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
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posted 08 September 2005 01:53 AM
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BobI asked about delay - he said that he wasnt using any but did use a little in the studio. |
Ken Thompson
Member From: Great Falls, Montana, USA
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posted 08 September 2005 08:42 AM
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I agree Ray. I tried Paul's settings on my Carter and was surprised at the result. I have never used an add-on reverb but I am trying a Holy Grail with Paul's settings after running through the Black Box. Sounds pretty darn good. I am going to try them all with my old Sho-Bud tonight and see how it sounds. |
Brad Sarno
Member From: St. Louis, MO USA
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posted 10 September 2005 06:27 PM
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Hey, what pickup was Paul using? I thought he usually had a 705, but his pickup looked black. Sounded like an E-66. Anyone? Paul?Brad |
Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 10 September 2005 07:45 PM
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Brad,They were Lawrence pickups, 710's, I think.
bob
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Mike Bowles
Member From: Mullens, West Virginia, USA
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posted 11 September 2005 01:39 PM
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Mr paul franklin could play through a pocket transistor radio and sound great he is just that good |
Jack Stoner
Sysop From: Inverness, Florida
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posted 11 September 2005 02:02 PM
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One thing no one's mentioned. Paul was playing his wood body (not formica covered) Franklin guitar with wood necks. |
Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 11 September 2005 04:41 PM
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 [This message was edited by Bob Snelgrove on 11 September 2005 at 05:30 PM.] |
Jack Stoner
Sysop From: Inverness, Florida
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posted 12 September 2005 06:08 AM
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Another thought on Paul's NV112 sound. Since they were not miked, but rather through a DI connection then the power amp and speaker in the NV112 was not in the circuit - just the preamp/EQ. And, since the 112's preamp/EQ is basically identical to the NV1000 it would mean he could have got the same sound with a NV1000.I did a test with my NV1000 and NV112 using the settings listed for Paul's set. With my D-10 Franklin, there is absolutely no difference in tone between the 1000 and the 112 using either the preamp out through a DI box or the XLR low Z outputs to a mixer board. |
Brad Sarno
Member From: St. Louis, MO USA
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posted 12 September 2005 11:26 AM
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Jack, it's true. If you open up a NV112 and look at the preamp circuit board, it clearly says Nashville 1000 on it. Same preamp. I sat in front of Paul for his performance and didn't hear much of the PA and pretty much only heard the NV112 speakers. So for us in the very front, we did get to hear the sound of a NV112 cabinet, power amp, and speakers. But for the larger crowd and those on Steel Radio, they heard just the direct sound of the Nashville preamp circuit and none of the Blue Marvels. Brad |
Bobby Boggs
Member From: Pendleton SC
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posted 12 September 2005 02:20 PM
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I'm surprised Paul didn't mic his amps.Why give the house even more control of your tone. Since Paul plays pretty loud, and I love it BTW. Other instruments bleeding over into his mic should not have been a problem. I would have loaned Peavey a couple of 57's.  Just my opinion of course......bb [This message was edited by Bobby Boggs on 12 September 2005 at 02:23 PM.] |
Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 12 September 2005 02:37 PM
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BobbyI think that's just the way it was set up this year. I didn't see any mikes on any amps. bob |
Dan Sliter
Member From: USA
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posted 12 September 2005 05:14 PM
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Well. If that is Pauls amps in the back ground of the picture take a look at the speaker dust cover of the top amp,It dont look like a stock speaker to me.Whats Up! |
Brad Sarno
Member From: St. Louis, MO USA
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posted 12 September 2005 05:25 PM
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Dan, that's a NV1000 on a stand. Paul had a pair of NV112's sitting on the floor and you can't see them in that pic.Brad |
Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 12 September 2005 05:28 PM
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1 amp (snakeskin) is to the left of the seat and the other(black) is behind it.bob[This message was edited by Bob Snelgrove on 12 September 2005 at 05:28 PM.] |
John Macy
Member From: Denver, CO USA
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posted 12 September 2005 05:30 PM
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Hey Brad,Are those your KM84's on the stand in front?? |
Brad Sarno
Member From: St. Louis, MO USA
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posted 12 September 2005 06:34 PM
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John, I don't know what on earth you're talking about.
Brad
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Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 12 September 2005 06:42 PM
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The microphones, Brad. |
Brad Sarno
Member From: St. Louis, MO USA
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posted 12 September 2005 06:44 PM
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Isn't that part of the sound system? Brad |
John Macy
Member From: Denver, CO USA
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posted 13 September 2005 09:41 AM
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W Franco
Member From: silverdale,WA. USA
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posted 13 September 2005 11:24 AM
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Does the black amp sound better than the snakeskin amp?[This message was edited by W Franco on 13 September 2005 at 11:27 AM.] |
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