Asking the impossible???

[David Rothon]

I suspect I'm going to get laughed off the site here, but here goes…
Is there a reasonably compact/light amp that's suitable for PSG? I realise this will mean compromising sound & tone, but I live in a 4th-floor flat with no lift, and I already play a ZB that weighs a ton. And I'm not very strong. My Sessionette lead guitar amp, needless to say, doesn't do the job. Any ideas? Giving up playing the steel is NOT an option.

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[Len Amaral]

Hello David:
If your looking for an amp to produce the dynamic range of a steel guitar at stage volume un-miked you pretty much have to live with weight vs power. If your looking for a light weight amp being miked or carry around for rehearsal or small venues you might want to consider a Polytone. I use one for the above and it's OK and you can leave your hernia truss home!
Len Amaral

[Steve Hinson]

David,Evans Custom Amplifiers makes an amp called the SE-120-it weighs 39lbs.I've had one for 3 or 4 years and use it on all my live stuff around town.I can carry my S-10 Emmons,my amp,and my pak-a-seat in one trip(if it ain't too far).It's a really good sounding amp,too.

[Bob Hoffnar]

Check out some of the new bass amps. Club date bass players are super lazy and have figured out all sorts of ways not to lift heavy things.

Bob

[Martin Abend]

Speaking of Bassamps:

Recently a met a bassplayer with an Gallien Krueger amp that was super small but sounded unbelievably fat. I think it sported an 12" speaker.
You might want to try one of these.

All the best,

Martin

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S-10 Sierra Crown gearless

[Rich Paton]

This thread makes me curious...anyone have experience using any model of Polytone amp for PSG?

[David Rothon]

Thanks for the suggestions – you've given me hope! I'm off hunting…

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