Evans FET 500 LV amp ?

Wade Branch · Post by **Wade Branch** » 22 Apr 2005 7:18 am

I found an Evans FET 500 LV amp for sale,just wanted to hear some pro's and cons on it from you guys.

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 22 Apr 2005 2:26 pm

Wade - Look near the top of the page under the Add A Reply button and you will find a search function. Do a search for Evans FET-500 and you should find lots of discussions. I don't believe you will find too many "cons" and lots of "pros". A few folks do prefer the High Voltage model over the Low Voltage model. Do you have the serial number of the amp?

Lee, from South Texas

Jerry Erickson · Post by **Jerry Erickson** » 22 Apr 2005 6:00 pm

I bought one recently. That was after I tried different speakers in it. My preference was for a JBL-D130F, but for reliability I put in a BW 1501-4. Sounds great!

Wade Branch · Post by **Wade Branch** » 23 Apr 2005 6:24 am

Lee I do not know model number, but I appreciate you guys inputs.I will do the search like said.

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 23 Apr 2005 7:04 am

I bought a head version of the Evans FET500LV recently. The only speaker I have tried it with so far is a 1203-4 Black Widow. It sounds really good with that one. I have some other speakers that I will try it with when I get a "round-to-it".

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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording

Wade Branch · Post by **Wade Branch** » 23 Apr 2005 2:53 pm

Does anyone Know how much this amp weighs ?I play the Peavey Session 500 and I love it but it weighs 85 lbs and its really bulky in size and its hard to fit on a small stage.

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 23 Apr 2005 7:46 pm

Wade, on my bathroom scales the 500 LV small cabinet with a JBL was around 60 lbs.
It's 20" wide across the front.

500 LV, large cabinet with Evans speaker, 59-60 lbs.
25" wide across the front.

After picking up these amps, the Session feels like it's bolted to the floor.

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Robbie Daniels · Post by **Robbie Daniels** » 27 Apr 2005 7:28 am

I have been using a Evans FET500 LV for 22 years with nothing but great results, of course it has a JBL E130 in it. It outperforms my 200 SE Evans I bought in 1999. Even after I changed the speaker to a 1501-4 Black Widow speaker the older FET 500 outperforms the newer Evans. Good luck

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MSA D12, MSA S12, 1956 Rickenbacker D8, Evans FET 500LV, Evans SE200, Peavey Transfex Pro

David Mullis · Post by **David Mullis** » 27 Apr 2005 5:29 pm

I love my small cabinet FET 500 LV. I just had my first problem with mine yesterday. From what some other forum members say, it doesn't sound too serious. Mine had a JBL E-130 in it when I got it. I switched to a 1501-4 SB Black Widow and I like it a little better and it shaved about 5lbs off the weight!

Buck Grantham R.I.P. · Post by **Buck Grantham R.I.P.** » 27 Apr 2005 5:58 pm

I have two FET500lv Evans amps, one small cabinet and one large cabinet and I love them