Amplifier settings

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Amplifier settings

Postby Doug frost » Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:49 am

What amplifier settings give the unique steel sound, that all or part could be tried on a lap instrument?.
My own left handed eight string has no peddles just a volume swell. Buddy R..IP. Doug Frost.
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Re: Amplifier settings

Postby rogerp1 » Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:50 pm

I have found that my lap steel amp settings that sound great sound a bit rubbish on my pedal steel....dont understand this exactly but this is what Ive found
GFI Ultra SD10 3X5, Almost a Sho Bud SD10 3X4, Goodrich 120 VP, Cube 40XL, Zoom 100BT effects pedal
National Grand console D8, Cheapo Weissenborn, Several home made 6 stringers Mainly play C6th lap and E9th psg
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Re: Amplifier settings

Postby nevada150 » Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:57 pm

Doug,
It would help if you tell us what Amp you play through and what type of pickup is on the guitar. Humbucker or Single Coil?
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Re: Amplifier settings

Postby Doug frost » Fri Jun 17, 2016 2:50 pm

Keith, not sure if my first reply made it, will try again to cover.
I have a Bill Lawrence, twin row poles (Humbucker ?) and a Roland Cube.
Sometime when available, I should get a go at a valve Fender.
Thanks for quick responce. Doug Frost.
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Re: Amplifier settings

Postby nevada150 » Fri Jun 17, 2016 3:25 pm

Hi Doug,
OK this may help as a starting point. My 8 String with a twin blade humbucker is tuned to C6 and I use a Roland Cube 20W with the following settings.
Bass 10:00 o'clock
Mid. 10:00 o'clock
Treble 9:00 o'clock
Reverb @ 2
I also use a Fender Princeton 112 (Tranny) amp set as follows.
Bass 5
Treble 3
Reverb 2
I like a "Jazzier" sound when I play, but these settings may help you.
Good luck,
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