Have you hugged your Webb today?

Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 24 Dec 2003 1:07 pm

This is one hard to beat amp; power, versitile, rugged, clean, stylish, etc. I do run a Mesa Boogie Studio Preamp into the front end, but that is just me. The amp really kicks butt all by itself.

You could buy a wall of ____'s for the cost of one new Webb 614E I know, but I would still take one Webb. I wounder what a wall of Webb's would sound like? Maybe even just 4 of them.

Larry Behm[This message was edited by Larry Behm on 25 December 2003 at 08:18 AM.]

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 24 Dec 2003 2:13 pm

That's better.

Here's to the next thirty.

Maybe you'll get rid of that dratted music stand so we can SEE what you're doing up there!

Whenever I get to "that spot" I about get run over by line dancers.. Oh well. the hoof marks are WORTH IT!

Merry X Mas

EJL[This message was edited by Eric West on 25 December 2003 at 11:29 AM.]

Loren Morehouse · Post by **Loren Morehouse** » 24 Dec 2003 2:28 pm

I'd have to be starving to get rid of mine!! They certainly are special. Even though mine is an old timer, it just kicks royal ass!!!

Bill Simmons · Post by **Bill Simmons** » 24 Dec 2003 3:00 pm

Larry...you are so correct about the incredible sounding Webb Amps. Not only are you a wonderful steel player, but you know a great sounding steel guitar amp! Lots of good sounding Peavey's, Evans etc, but the Webb just suits me the best.
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'79 Emmons D-10, 8+6; '79 Zum D-10, 8+5;
Webb Amp; Hilton pedal; Boss DD-2; RV-3

Golf2steel · Post by **Golf2steel** » 24 Dec 2003 3:32 pm

'79 Emmons D-10, 8+6; Webb Amp; Hilton pedal; Boss DD-2; RV-3.

Bill, I would think that if you use all of this into about any amp it would sound really good. and you are so right about Larry's playing (Great).
Harley

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 24 Dec 2003 11:28 pm

The Webb 614E is truly worth hugging. I have owned a boat load of amps, but the Webb is the very best and worth every penny.
I believe I'll go hug mine again.

Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 25 Dec 2003 8:38 am

Golf2 you are correct about your comment above about the items that Bill has going into an amp, you will have an edge because the gear is great. But with the Webb it is a razors edge. The more I compare the Webb to other amps I have used the more I come to appreciate what Jimmy Webb did for all of us so many years ago.

I had two close steel player friends that had Webb amps, they sounded like crap. When I told my wife I was looking at trying one she about disowned me. In less than 3 minutes I "found the sound". I did not accept the setting others used as I new that was where I did not want to go.

I still look and compare, I might even get excited, but in the end when I listen to strings 3-5 and how solid they are I just sit back and smile.

Larry Behm

Golf2 this is for you:
66 PP, Hilton, Boss SE70, Boss Compressor, Bosstone, Ebow, BJS bar, Blue thumb pick, chrome Dunlop finger picks, Geo L cables, PV 1501DT 4 ohm speaker in the Webb, and a ton of expression and soul. Don't you just love the sound. I wish it hadn't taken 30 years to get there.[This message was edited by Larry Behm on 17 January 2004 at 09:28 AM.]

Jimmie Webb · Post by **Jimmie Webb** » 27 Dec 2003 4:23 pm

In the last few days I have been reading several Replies to a few different topics such as:

Have you hugged your Webb today?
WTB/Webb 614 amp
Webb restoration

I hope all of you Authors and Repliers had a good Christmas and bring in a Happy New Year. I would like to reply to all of you individually but there is not enough time.

I do appreciate what all of you are doing for me and the Webb Amplifier.

Thanks Again,

Jimmie D. Webb

Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 6 Jan 2004 5:48 pm

It is all about the speaker. I tried several quality speakers in the Webb they all sounded different as we might guess. I keep going back to the 1501DT 4 ohm as it seems to give me the best all around sound from highs to lows leaning toward the upper midrange.

The Webb can be dialed in to make any speaker sound good, but to me the more drastic the tone changes needed the more I question the match between the speaker and the amp. Just me. Any other thoughts?

I just sold the MBSP and am going back to just the Webb. Most versitile steel amp you will ever find.

Larry Behm[This message was edited by Larry Behm on 06 January 2004 at 05:51 PM.]

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 6 Jan 2004 7:12 pm

Larry, thats an interesting observation. Thats just how I feel about my Webb. I love the amp.

Ivan Posa · Post by **Ivan Posa** » 7 Jan 2004 2:04 pm

I have just aquired an older Webb 614E #1155 with a K 130 JBL in it which I don't really like as it is alittle honky in the mids, very efficient though, blow your head off with minmal power from the amp.I tried a PV 1501-4 SB and it was better, certainly smoother. Then I tried an Eminence Deltalite 15 and wow, the sound really opened up, super smooth from top to bottom and no honk. I am going to do the caps on the amp as per Brad Sarno's replacement list which should make this amp something special. Anyone not quite happy with the soumd of their Webb, give the DeltaLite a try, It has the added bonus of reducing the weight of the amp considerably...IP

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Ivan Posa · Post by **Ivan Posa** » 7 Jan 2004 2:26 pm

Sorry, double post[This message was edited by Ivan Posa on 07 January 2004 at 03:42 PM.]

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 8 Jan 2004 8:51 pm

Larry,
Just got my Webb 614-E tonight. Couldn't afford a new one but found a heck of a deal on a pre-owned Webb. Man it's sweet! Looking forward to giggin with it Friday & Saturday night.

Nick

Steven Welborn · Post by **Steven Welborn** » 9 Jan 2004 5:13 pm

Ivan, You know a source for Emminence Deltalite 15's and how much? thanks

Ivan Posa · Post by **Ivan Posa** » 9 Jan 2004 5:35 pm

Steven. I get mine here in NZ from the distributor at a reaonable price. I noticed a post fairly recently of a Forumite with a pair for sale. Do a search of Buy & Sell. They are a very nice speaker, well worth a try....IP

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john buffington · Post by **john buffington** » 14 Jan 2004 10:13 am

Still loving my Webb. Wouldn't want to play anything else.

John Buffington

SCOTT TYLER · Post by **SCOTT TYLER** » 14 Jan 2004 1:00 pm

I bought a Webb 614-E at the Norwalk,Ct PSGA show recently and it is KILLER!! So good that my 2 Nashville 400's (with the mods!) are on the sale block.

Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 17 Jan 2004 9:33 am

Talked to Jimmy Webb Friday he said the JBL speaker is about $375 and the Eminence speaker he has made for him is about $140.

I am still open for speaker options.

Larry Behm