I frequently play my lap steel through my Spark Mini amp because its so light, portable, etc. etc. Curious if you've found a Spark Amp setting you like to get a pedal steel sound with benders.
Love the lap steel style of sound that Troy B gets on this song......
https://youtu.be/1z2TLRnBXcM?si=PgZLVnROtCOSquuf
Thanks, Doug
Spark Amp Setting for Lap Steel to get Pedal Steel sound with benders????
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Doug Anderson
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Re: Spark Amp Setting for Lap Steel to get Pedal Steel sound with benders????
I use a Spark 40. After trying several different tones, I just created my own. I started with a clean amp and added and subtracted different pedals until I found what I wanted. Try different heads to get the sound you want. after you get the sound you want you then re name it whatever you want and save it to your favorites. Since I also play bass way more than lap steel, I did the same for that also. This can take some time, but the outcome is worth it.
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Re: Spark Amp Setting for Lap Steel to get Pedal Steel sound with benders????
Just use your ears and experiment. There's no shortcut to that process.
I've never used the Spark. But I really like the Roland Mobile Cube, and the Roland Street Cube EX. Both are excellent amps that run on AA batteries.
I've never used the Spark. But I really like the Roland Mobile Cube, and the Roland Street Cube EX. Both are excellent amps that run on AA batteries.
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1932 A22 Rickenbacher Frypan, 1937 7string Prewar Rickenbacher Bakelite (C Diatonic), 1937 7string Epiphone Electar (Jerry Byrd's E9), 1937 Epiphone Electar (C#m9), 1940's Post War Rickenbacher Bakelite (Feet's D), 1950 Supro (Open F), 1950's Rickenbacher ACE (C6), 1950's Rickenbacher A25 Frypan (A6), 1957 National New Yorker (Jerry's E13), 1955 Q8 Fender Stringmaster (A6, C6, Noel's E13, C Diatonic), 1961 Supro (Open A), 8string VanderDonck Frypan (Buddy Emmons's C6).
Mike K
1932 A22 Rickenbacher Frypan, 1937 7string Prewar Rickenbacher Bakelite (C Diatonic), 1937 7string Epiphone Electar (Jerry Byrd's E9), 1937 Epiphone Electar (C#m9), 1940's Post War Rickenbacher Bakelite (Feet's D), 1950 Supro (Open F), 1950's Rickenbacher ACE (C6), 1950's Rickenbacher A25 Frypan (A6), 1957 National New Yorker (Jerry's E13), 1955 Q8 Fender Stringmaster (A6, C6, Noel's E13, C Diatonic), 1961 Supro (Open A), 8string VanderDonck Frypan (Buddy Emmons's C6).
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Michael Lester
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Re: Spark Amp Setting for Lap Steel to get Pedal Steel sound with benders????
Doug...
Using the SPARK app on your phone and connecting to the amp - and searching for Steel Guitar in the Spark Cloud,
you'll find a dozen or more presets contributed by other players.
Ron Hogan, Troy Brenningmeyer, and several others have authored presets that can be tested on your amp. If you like one you can download to your amp and save as a preset.
I'm guessing you already know all this, but just in case...
Using the SPARK app on your phone and connecting to the amp - and searching for Steel Guitar in the Spark Cloud,
you'll find a dozen or more presets contributed by other players.
Ron Hogan, Troy Brenningmeyer, and several others have authored presets that can be tested on your amp. If you like one you can download to your amp and save as a preset.
I'm guessing you already know all this, but just in case...