It has served me very well on every occasion that I have ever had a chance to use it.Īnd, yeah, I don't think the results would have been near as toneful using a regular hi-fi or stereo "PA" amp. I recently reloaded Gerry's amp into a 210 cab, and it's just that much more compact. Some of the best guitar tone I ever got was out of that rig, and it wasn't that much to pack around, really - just the FPC and a regular-sized 212 cab (the internally-mounted amp was quite light). but Silverface called it - I was referring to the little custom poweramp that Gerry Walker built for me a few years ago - great stuff. I don't know about that "respected tech" stuff. Both are not cheap, though.Įxploring adding a poweramp to a combo. But I could, in a pinch, use the same rig for anything.Įddie's solution is better for the 6-string player because the preamp *is* a standalone amp. You need a TON of power to move those Acmes, which is why a 1200 watt and up Crest, QSC (on the lower-budget end) or other power amp is needed just to get a decent low-volume tone. With the right combination, it also can work for 6-string and is similar to Deaf Eddie's rig - in my case an Alembic tube preamp, Crest power amp and two Acme "Low B" cabinets. So it IS a great sounding, light weight alternative to multiple SS amps (and undoubtedly better sounding than the typical production SS combo) or heavy tube amps - but not a cheap one.įWIW I and other multi instrumentalists have used rack-mount bass rigs as pedal steel amps traditional guys for headroom, me for weight reduction. No dealers as far as I know - he sells direct. The full head and pair of speaker cabs will run you about two grand after tax, and I'm pretty sure the stereo power amps run around $800 (plus tax and shipping). I've played through Dean Parks' Walker and tonally it's not anything like a cheap stereo preamp and a couple 1000 Watt QSC power amps - at reasonable volume it sounds more like a '64 Vibroverb or other warm tube amp (and in that case run through one or two 15" cabs) Walker's system is "modular" with separate or integrated preamp/power amp/processor head configuration. He makes Walker Stereo Steel amps - boutique solid-state stereo pedal steel amplifiers that many studio guys around SoCal use. It's also not a low-budget solution - but if you know how to work with SS equipment to warm up the sound and are willing to spend money on boutique equipment it IS a physical/sonic/practical alternative to carrying multiple amps.įor those who are not aware, DE is also a well-respected tech and his website is a great resource for other techs and players alike.Īs far as why off-the-shelf equipment might not be the best solution, he post didn't detail what the slave amps are - if he's still using the same rig I'm aware of the "big rig" uses power amps made by the Gerry Walker down in the San Diego area. I like it, it's enough power to gig with (anyplace I would gig, anyway), has great Fender cleans, and the effects are certainly usable - but it's not STEREO, MAN!ĭeaf Eddie knows his stuff he also pointed out a good method for handling venues of various sizes - but do not expect sterling tonal results with off the shelf power amps driven by a Princeton Chorus's preamp. I never played the DSP version, but I have Stage 100 DSP. So, basically, I was using the FPC as-is at rehearsals and as a preamp on the gig. I could use the same small amp at rehearsals at gigs of any size, and always got the tone I wanted with the volume I needed. My solution was to use the stereo effects out to hit a poweramp (2x100 watts) that I jury rigged (mounted) in a 212 cab, and that setup absolutely rocked for me. I reloaded them with Eminence Ramrods and Rajun Cajuns, which cured the farting-out on low notes at volume, but didn't quite make the difference in volume that I had hoped for. I found they were just not loud enough to gig with (against drums and bass) except in the SMALLEST venues, but were OK for garage rehearsals. I have both a red knob and a black knob FPC, both USA, and there's no difference I can perceive between the two amps (save the look).
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