What to keep or sell

Larry Hamilton · Post by **Larry Hamilton** » 18 Mar 2006 8:48 pm

This may be a bit premature, but I feel I need some input.
Last weekend at the Dallas show, I bought some new toys in the way of electronic: Nashville 112, Black Box. I also have an Evans E-200 large cabinet and Profexll. I was lucky to borrow another 112 so I have been able to play thru two amps, and that's real cool in the way it sounds. In order to buy my own second 112 something has got to go. Since I keep going back to the BB I think it may be a keeper. I am thinking about selling the Profex ll and getting a Lexicon mpx 200 since I feel it would serve my needs better than the Profex. I don't think I would miss the Evans since I think I will like using two 112's even if it means carrying an extra piece of equipment when I do get the chance to play out. I think I will get a chance to experiment on the bandstand this week to see how the 112's perform with the BB and Profex. I just have a feeling that after using two 112's, the Evans will have to go to finance the 112 and the Lexicon.
I know it kinda sounds like my mind is made up but I would appreciate a little input. What would you do? Thanks.

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Keep pickin', Larry

Scott Denniston · Post by **Scott Denniston** » 18 Mar 2006 10:09 pm

I usually hold off on selling until I've really tried the new stuff a bit. A couple of times I've gone back to the old one and appreciate why I bought it in the first place. Sometimes it's a tough decision. The old one might have a tone you can't get with the new one but ya really like both etc... For example: I paid $600 for an Alembic F-1X pre amp and really dug it for a while until one day I plugged in my old Evans and recaptured the openness that was missing. No problem. Bass players love those Alembics and I Ebayed it for $550. Sure glad I held onto that Evans. Since that time I bought Brad's Revelation and sold the Evans though. A bass player recently told me that steelers are the biggest gearheads that exist. Anyway my point is--hold onto all your good stuff until you're really sure. New isn't always better. Also--have you tried mixing the 112 with the Evans? It might give you something that two 112s don't. Possibly a fuller sound with the qualities of both amps. Just a thought.[This message was edited by Scott Denniston on 18 March 2006 at 10:21 PM.]

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 18 Mar 2006 10:22 pm

What Scott said. Then after a month. Lose the Evans.Use the Profex thru the loop for effects only.

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Larry Hamilton · Post by **Larry Hamilton** » 19 Mar 2006 8:34 am

Thanks Scott and Bobby for your replies. I haven't tried the 112 and Evans together yet but I have run the 112 head through the 1502 in my Evans. Pretty cool but believe it or now I had to cut the highs way down. Sure surprised me.
I have better luck runnig the Profex to the input of the 112. I can get real close to the FX loop tone then I can tweak it as necessary without going into the Profex just to tweak a little.
Thanks again for your responses. I'm not through experimenting yet. I would like to hear from other players and their thoughts also. so keep them cards and letters coming in.

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Keep pickin', Larry

Larry Hamilton · Post by **Larry Hamilton** » 21 Mar 2006 1:40 am

ttt

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Keep pickin', Larry

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 21 Mar 2006 10:07 am

I like Scott's idea of keeping things for a while to be sure of what to keep and what to loose .... If you're anything like me, you have a hard time deciding which tone is better ,and you have a house full of gear !!.....Hey, things could be worse !!..

....Jim