Need recommendations for buying an amp

Malcolm Leonard · Post by **Malcolm Leonard** » 14 Jul 2005 10:53 pm

My story is that I want to upgrade from my 20 watt lap steel practice amp to an amp having enough power to do small venue gigs and my budget limits me to $300.00.
What models of used amps should I be looking for that 300 bucks will cover and will be reliable and as trouble free as possible?

Fender makes a solid state amp that sells for around $300.00 new on the discount music store web sites,but I don't know if solid state is really good for lap steel sound wise;most players seem to like tubes.
Thanks,
Malcolm[This message was edited by Malcolm Leonard on 14 July 2005 at 11:57 PM.]

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 15 Jul 2005 2:24 am

Although a little more than your $300 limit, the Peavey Nashville 112 makes a great "lap" steel amp. I've been to a couple of jams and several of the lap pickers were using them.

Malcolm Leonard · Post by **Malcolm Leonard** » 15 Jul 2005 3:39 am

Thanks,Jack!What in the design of the Nashville
series makes them especially suitable for steel compared to other amps?Did Peavey especially shape the circuits to sound better with a steel guitar?
Malcolm

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Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 15 Jul 2005 5:19 am

Thanks for the assistance Jack.

Malcolm, the Nashville 112 was designed specifically for steel guitar and fiddle voicings. With over thirty years of steel guitar amp design under our belts, this 80 watt amplifier is definitely doing well for us. Check it out here; http://www.peavey.com/products/browse.cfm/action/detail/item/104983/number/00459770/cat/273/begin/1/Nashville%3F+112.cfm

Should you have questions about this or any other Peavey product, feel free to contact me between the hours of 8am and 5pm CST Monday through Friday and I will be glad to answer any questions that you may have about Peavey products.

Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation

Tim Whitlock · Post by **Tim Whitlock** » 15 Jul 2005 8:00 am

Whatever they are paying Mike Brown, it's not enough!!

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 15 Jul 2005 10:39 am

Malcomb...indeed, consider the NV112. Keep saving until it's in your budget. This is a remarkable little power house of an amp. My back thanks me every time I pick it up, and the tone is unbelievable.
Roger

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 15 Jul 2005 10:41 am

...112!I believe it sounds as good as any amp I've ever had!

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Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 15 Jul 2005 11:13 am

With a bit of research you should be able to find a used NV 400 in that price range as well.

Mark Herrick · Post by **Mark Herrick** » 15 Jul 2005 1:32 pm

Yes, Nashville 400's show up all the time right around $300.

Actually, one just sold for $300 here on the Forum; and a 112 sold for $385.

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John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 15 Jul 2005 9:37 pm

Just MHO, but; I don't have any thoughts of ever buying another S.S. of any brand either for PSG or Non-Pedal since switching back to an All~Tube Amplifier! To me a S.S. has a hard/artificial sound. However, after saying that, I must also say that S.S. Amps do have a very pleasing sound! I guess it’s just a matter of which type of sound you like best!

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Malcolm Leonard · Post by **Malcolm Leonard** » 16 Jul 2005 5:59 pm

Mike Brown,
I have read several internet comments from Peavey owners stating that Peavey has the *very* best customer service in the world of music electronics,period.

It is very unusual for an amp company exec to offer help like this in an internet forum!

I am very impressed with your kind offer.Actually,I had recently been looking at used(due to my budgetary limitations)Peavey amps on eBay.
Your kind offer of help is much appreciated!
Thanks,
Malcolm

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 18 Jul 2005 8:26 am

Malcolm, I am very fortunate to have the job that I do and I enjoy assisting fellow steelers. I'm here when you have a need for your Peavey products.

Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation

Bob Martin · Post by **Bob Martin** » 20 Jul 2005 1:15 pm

Hi Malcolm, I heard Mike Sweeney playing thru a 112 on Broadway the other night and it sounded killer. I would reccomend one to any steel player.

Although I didn't lift it up it seemed to look like it wasn't a back breaker.

Bob