fairly light affordable Steel amp ?

Harold Jack Baker · Post by **Harold Jack Baker** » 15 May 2002 11:49 am

Is there an affordable steel amp that can be carried without developing a hernia? I'd sure like to know.

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Texas Jack

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 15 May 2002 12:04 pm

I really like my Stereo Steel rig.

The amp is 13 lbs and delivers 300 watts per side into 4 ohm speakers; 200 watts per side into 8 ohm speakers. The speaker cabinets weigh 31 lbs each whether loaded with JBL or Black Widow speakers. Check it out at: http://www.stereosteel.com

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 15 May 2002 12:45 pm

A few years ago Jeff Newman was promoting the ProFex and DP 750 amp combination in conjunction with a couple of extension speakers. This is a nice combination in that you can divide up the load a bit.

Uff-Da!

Tony Orth · Post by **Tony Orth** » 15 May 2002 12:51 pm

While I personally don't own one, my mentor plays the Stereo Steel package that Jim Smith mentioned. If you like the component configuration, rather than a combo, it's the highest of quality and sounds just wonderful.

Tony

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 15 May 2002 1:16 pm

Harold did say "AFFORDABLE". ???

Harold perhaps you should tell us what price range you have in mind. The Stereo Steel rig is a bit pricy for most of us.

Roger

Eric Jaeger · Post by **Eric Jaeger** » 15 May 2002 1:46 pm

Hmmm, as noted, depends on the definition of "affordable". I've been using a little Evans that has shockingly good tone and volume for its size amd weight.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 15 May 2002 4:03 pm

I use a Fender Stage 112SE for small gigs. It has good power and surprising bass for a small amp (118 watts, one 12" speaker). Reverb wasn't the best, so I sometimes used a stomp-box delay. With the addition of a better reverb tank (about $20), it now does a decent job. It weighs in at about 41 lbs, but I'm swapping out the speaker soon for a new 100-watt job that weighs only 3 lbs.! This will bring the amp weight down to about 35 lbs.. It should be a very interesting experiment!

(This amp usually sells for $200-$300, used)[This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 15 May 2002 at 05:08 PM.]

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 15 May 2002 4:35 pm

I'm swapping out the speaker soon for a new 100-watt job that weighs only 3 lbs.!

Donny, please tell us about this speaker.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 15 May 2002 4:36 pm

Hey Donny- What speaker is that ?
100 watts and weighs only 3 lbs. Right up my alley.....al

[This message was edited by Al Marcus on 15 May 2002 at 05:38 PM.]