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Topic: Peavey Classic VTX 212
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Zayit
Member From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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posted 23 October 2001 11:25 AM
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Howdy folks! I'm thinking of using this 50watt tube amp for lap steel. Anybody have any experience with this series at all- preferably with lap steel but would appreciate PSG user advice or even 6-string insights... |
Jon Light
Member From: Brooklyn, NY
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posted 23 October 2001 01:02 PM
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I used a VT series amp that I picked up real cheap w/ PSG before getting a steel amp. Never outside the house, though--as you probably know, living room sound and real world sound are two very different things. If yours is the same, we are talking 2channel solid state preamp and 2 6L6 output tubes. As this is a guitar amp (and in my case there were two no-name speakers in it) the sound was a bit shrill and lacking in headroom for PSG. But I would guess that unless you are going Hawaiian, this would work well for lap steel with good speakers and dialed in right.
I have lately discovered while practicing weekly at a real deluxe practice studio with a toystore like selection of amps--I've found that if my mind and ear is open to new sensations, it's hard to not find something to like in almost any amp. I had a ball one night with an Ampeg Reverborocket--grossly underpowered and dirty as all getout. But loads of fun once I adapted to it. But I digress. Yeah, I would think that you could do well with that amp.
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Mike Brown
Member From: Meridian, Mississippi USA
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posted 24 October 2001 11:15 AM
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I think that this particular amp would work very well for steel. You can obtain either a clean or dirty distortion with it and I would think that 50 watts would be about right for stage volumes. Mike Brown
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Zayit
Member From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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posted 24 October 2001 12:14 PM
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Thank you very much for your observations Jon & Mike! |
Roy McKinney
Member From: Imnaha, OR
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posted 25 October 2001 01:37 PM
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I have a VT Classic with a 15" black widow in it which I used with a PSG. If you are interested in it let me know here on the forum. It could be for sale.
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Doug Earnest
Member From: Branson, MO USA
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posted 30 October 2001 06:09 PM
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When I first started playing steel in a night club, I used a Fender Super Reverb and a Classic VTX. It was one of the best sounds I have ever gotten. I played in stereo through a cheap Arion delay. I would recommend the Classic VTX. Be sure to check out the "pull" knob on the phase shifter, you can stop the sweep and fine tune some really good sounds.------------------
Doug Earnest
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