Nashville 400/1000

Lawrence Lupkin · Post by **Lawrence Lupkin** » 28 Mar 2003 5:32 am

Having never purchased a steel amp, I'm looking for advice. In reality, I'll be playing with a full band in generally small venues. Coming from years with guitar amps, I'm not sure what my needs for wattage should be. I also know nothing about steel amp voicings. Any thoughts would be helpful.

Thanks in advance![This message was edited by Lawrence Lupkin on 28 March 2003 at 07:18 AM.]

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 28 Mar 2003 6:54 am

I'll be glad to offer my assistance and I feel that I can point you in the right direction for a suitable amplifier. First off, we offer the Nashville 1000 and soon to be in production, Nashville 112 amplifiers. Here is a link to both of these amps from our website;http://www.peavey.com/products/amps_mi/ ... le1000.cfm
http://www.peavey.com/products/amps_mi/guitaramps/nashville112.cfm

The 1000 amp is definitely the most advanced(technology-wise)and most powerful of the two models. Both models have identical Peavey modified tone circuits, however, each of them was designed for different types of players, ie; entry level and professionals. However, after demonstrating the Nashville 112 at the recent Texas Steel Guitar Jamboree, some pros explained that they could use two of the Nashville 112's for live gig.

The "voicing" difference would be between the 15" speaker of the 1000 and 12" speaker of the 112 amp, ie;not as much low end frequency reproduction with the 12" speaker. But, steelers who have played through the Nashville 112 with the 12" speaker were very pleased with the response. The U.S. MSRP on the 1000 is $999.99 and the 112 is $599.99.
Both models carry a 5 year limited warranty and our company has designed and manufactured more steel amplifiers than anyone in the world.

Should you have questions about either of these models, please don't hesitate to contact me here at the factory at 1-877-732-8391.

Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation
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David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 28 Mar 2003 7:16 am

Lawrence, you need two to four times more power in a steel amp than a guitar amp. It's not about volume, it's about sustain with the volume pedal and lots of clean head room for clean chords, especially on the lower strings. Mike Brown mispoke above - the 12" speaker is in the 112 and the 15" is in the 1000 - you'll see the specs on both at the Peavey web site. I haven't heard the 112, but I'm sure it is a good amp for what it was designed for. At 80 watts it will probably do for small low volume gigs. But if you do any loud rocking with a drummer and full band, I predict you'll want more.

Lawrence Lupkin · Post by **Lawrence Lupkin** » 28 Mar 2003 7:34 am

I see alot of used Nashville 400s for sale. What about them?

Gino Iorfida · Post by **Gino Iorfida** » 28 Mar 2003 7:49 am

Other than the weight, I have to say, I wish I wouldn't have sold my Nash. 400. The tone was REAL nice with this amp....

Lawrence Lupkin · Post by **Lawrence Lupkin** » 28 Mar 2003 7:56 am

How does it differ from the 1000?

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 28 Mar 2003 9:36 am

The Nashville 400 and Nashville 1000 amps are obviously based off of the same preamp, however the 1000 has had a modified tone circuit since "day one", whereas we built unmodified 400's for 15 years or so before we introduced a modification kit. If you consider the purchase of a Nashville 400 amp, all of these were modified by the factory after serial number 08575482. However, if you purchase an unmodified 400, you may order a mod kit from us by calling 1-877-732-8391.

Now, the real difference between the Nashville 400 and Nashville 1000 is the power amp section and weight. The 400 can produce 210 watts and the 1000 can produce 300 watts. The 400 weighs 66lbs. and the 1000 57lbs.. Improvements/enhancements of the 1000 is the XLR balanced output, POST EQ effects loop and the "transparent" 300 watts of power.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 1 Apr 2003 10:50 am

Mike - the other difference between the 400 and the 1000 is that the 400 was available to European players and the 1000 isn't (officially).

Ken

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 1 Apr 2003 11:04 am

But Lawrence is in New York state.

Lawrence Lupkin · Post by **Lawrence Lupkin** » 1 Apr 2003 11:05 am

Yes, but I like to think I have that European flair.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 1 Apr 2003 12:56 pm

Well there are a few of us in Europa runnin' on Nash 1000s
Quality for that Price can't be beat
Bobbee Sellsmore than you can imagine

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 1 Apr 2003 2:08 pm

You can't go wrong with either one.Don't settle for less.

I have a new N1000 and di have a N400, I once again agree with Gino here..I wish I did not sell my N400. In some strange way I sort of liked it a tad more than the N1000, but thats just me.

You need to power and clean hedroom, if not today, certainly tomorrow...

These amps crank and they are very reliable.

tp

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 1 Apr 2003 2:58 pm

Lawrence, I feel sure that you would like the 1000, but only you will be able to decide this for yourself.

On the other hand, Crowbear did tell me some time ago that he had obtained a 1000. Trust your ears and don't judge an amp by your eyes. In other words, listen with your ears and not your eyes.

I used my Nashville 400 for my last two gigs and it sounded good as well, but I think that I like the tonality of the larger cabinet a bit better.