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Topic: Evans FET 500LV opinions
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Darvin Willhoite
Member From: Leander, Tx. USA
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posted 24 February 2005 08:20 AM
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I just bought one of these, how do you guys like them? I will probably use it mostly for guitar, but occasionally for steel.------------------
Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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Jeff Hogsten
Member From: Flatwoods Ky USA
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posted 24 February 2005 08:30 AM
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I thought the fet 500 high voltage was the best amp I ever played outside of the reverb going out but that is no big deal now I dont know why they changed to the LV but it definatly chaged the amp in my opionion but still a great amp, I think something should be done to modify the treble control, you almost have to turn it off on the ones Ive played |
Dennis Wood
Member From: Savannah, TN USA
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posted 24 February 2005 11:40 AM
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I have an older Evans LV that I traded a Session 400 for and I love it. I still have a nash400, tubefex & SF TwinReverb but the Evans is my amp of choice. No effects other than onboard reverb. The treble is proportional to the volume control(i think)if I remember the manual correctly.
I have the user/owners manual that came with my Evans, if you would like a copy i will try to scan and email to you.
dw------------------
Sierra U-12 Crown Gearless, Peavey Nashville 400,
1971 Fender Twin Reverb,
Peavey Tubefex,
Evans FET LV,
Peavey TT Bandit w/ex speaker. Regal Reso, Tele, Strat, 1970 Les Paul Std.
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David Mullis
Member From: Rock Hill, SC
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posted 24 February 2005 06:22 PM
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I have a small cab FET 500 LV and a large cab FET 500 HV. Both are Derrell Stephens built, and I like them both alot, but I really think the LV is my personal fave. I've had ShoBud, Peavey and Fender amps and out of all of them, I like the Evans the best. I also recently removed the JBL E130's and replaced them with 1504-4 Shallow Basket BW's. Lots more punch! Not that they JBL's sounded bad, just different. |
David Higginbotham
Member From: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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posted 24 February 2005 07:58 PM
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Hey Darvin, I had early 80's LV large cabinet with a JBL E-130 and a 90's LV small cabinet with an Eclipse. Both were fine amps, but I much preferred the large cabinet. Better on the low end response and the JBL is just a better sounding speaker to my ears. Again, both were very good amps.
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Buck Grantham
Member From: Denham Springs, LA. USA
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posted 24 February 2005 09:45 PM
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I have both the large cabinet and the small cabinet FET 500 LV amps. They are great steel amps. I would rather have a tube amp for lead guitar . |
Bud Harger
Member From: Temple / Belton, Texas
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posted 25 February 2005 06:42 AM
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Darvin,I've played Evans FET 500 LV for steel, for several years having switched from N400. I really love the searing the power and tone of my '82 model. What a screamer! Best personal regards, bUd |
Darvin Willhoite
Member From: Leander, Tx. USA
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posted 25 February 2005 07:01 AM
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This is a head only that I bought, so I'll be able to try several different speakers easily. When I decide which one I like best, I'll probably build a custom combo cabinet for it. How do I tell if it was a Stephens built amp? Thanks for the opinions. ------------------
Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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Robbie Daniels
Member From: Casper, Wyoming, USA
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posted 25 February 2005 07:54 AM
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I've had a 500LV for 21 years with a JBL E130 and an SE200 for five years. I changed the speaker in the SE200 to a 1501-4 black widow and the FET 500 still kicks butt over the newer. the FET 500LV still, in my opinion, out performs the newer amps. |
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