Standel Artist 12, does anyone know about them?

Nicholas Dedring · Post by **Nicholas Dedring** » 3 Dec 2003 10:00 am

One for sale locally, have seen people with good things to say about Standel SS amps. It's supposedly a piggy back, but I don't know what the output is like, or speaker configuration. Anyone know about these? Mid Sixties, I am told. Before I go for a ride out to see and try it, any feedback?

Thanks all.

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 3 Dec 2003 12:51 pm

Go to The Requisite Audio Website and browse around. A lot of Standel information.

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2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 3 Dec 2003 7:01 pm

Pretty good sound, but not very much power by today's standards. Some came with reverb, too. One big drawback (for steel use) was their lack of a mid-range control on most of their amps. As far as the SS amps go, used prices are low for both versions (combo or P/B), and run from $75 to about $250. Very difficult to service (if you buy one, make sure everything works).

Nicholas Dedring · Post by **Nicholas Dedring** » 4 Dec 2003 9:18 am

Actually, apparently the service problem is no longer really an issue. From what I understood, the difficulty was that the SS Standels couldn't be repaired because of the epoxy coated modules. Now, however, all the schematics for all of the epoxy wrapped circuits are on the Standel website; apparently any tech with some skill can build a replacement board.

Talked to Dan Mckinney yesterday at Standel, and he was really helpful and interested; even though I represented exactly $0.00 to him. Nice thing to see...

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 4 Dec 2003 12:15 pm

You're right. Danny is very responsive. Wish I could afford a new 25L15.

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2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 4 Dec 2003 10:55 pm

On many Standels, tube & solid state, there's a "contour" control which actually acts as a middle control. On the new 25L15's it's much more subtle than on the old ones. I used to have an old tube 80L15 with a contour control and adjusting it made quite a difference in tone. I didn't use it much though, cause I liked the sound better without emphasizing it.
Is that Artist 12 really a piggy back? I always thought they made those just as combos.

Nicholas Dedring · Post by **Nicholas Dedring** » 5 Dec 2003 9:51 am

Jussi, I only know what the guy is posting in the description... I'd rather it be piggy back, because I can use a different cab with it in that case... I have an older Peavey Session 400 LTD for loud stuff, so it would be nice to have something smaller with a different sort of character.

Larry, don't despair! You don't need to get a new one... you can get an old one on the cheap!

Dan Mckinney mentioned that Speedy West's old Standel is on sale right now... for a mere $40,000!!! Jump on it, it's going going going...

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 5 Dec 2003 10:19 am

Whoa, that makes Roy Lanham's Standel at $6000 sound like a bargain!!!

Woody Woodell · Post by **Woody Woodell** » 6 Dec 2003 8:57 am

I've built several of the Standel modules, the BLUE, the GREEN and the YELLOW. I have not built the RED(tremolo) module because I have not been able to find the low voltage LDR. But since tremolo is rarely used with steel, it's never been a big problem.

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 6 Dec 2003 9:06 am

I don't know, Nick
Might have to pass on that one.

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2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 6 Dec 2003 9:01 pm

Too bad Speedy didn't have a matched pair. I would have bought them both with a cashiers check from Nigeria.

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 19 Dec 2003 12:26 am

George, get your check ready, Roy Lanham's Standel is back on ebay. Now's your chance to get two of them, and in different colors!!!

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 19 Dec 2003 9:11 am

Here's Roy Lanham's Standel for those who want to drool.