Amp settings for Evans Amps

[Duane Becker]

Anyone use an Evans amp for their pedal steel? I've been using Evans for a number of years and would like to see some different settings. I use Emmons push pull, one 1968 and the other 78, both cut tails. I want the clear Emmons sound, no distortion, traditional country only. I have an SE-200, SE-150 and the newer smaller cabinet size RE-200.
Just want to compare settings. I find on my RE-200, I have to use the warm input, as the hot input, is really HOT, very in your face ear piercing. But the warm is ok. Seems like I still can't get a clear non muddy sound out of the RE-200.

[K Maul]

When I got my first Evans I had a big problem taming it because I had the bass up way too much. I tried setting it like a Peavey or Fender and it really didn’t work that way. If you call Scott at Evans and talk to him he is good about walking you through how to set it up the best for pedal steel. He gave me invaluable advice

[Nick Fryer]

At the bottom of this factory sheet from Evans they list some steel settings.

[Bobby D. Jones]

EVANS AMP. phone 1-336-270-5700, Scott is great to help set up your amp.

[Mike Kowalik]

My experience has been that Evans amps can be a bit bright sounding. I have found that using a bass speaker ( my preference is a 1502-4 BW ) really helps. Even then I never go past 1.5 on the treble.

[Duane Becker]

Thanks all for the replies. I have spoken with Scott regarding the other Evans amps I've had in the past, I will call him now as well.

[Glenn Suchan]

Anyone use an Evans amp for their pedal steel? I've been using Evans for a number of years and would like to see some different settings. I use Emmons push pull, one 1968 and the other 78, both cut tails. I want the clear Emmons sound, no distortion, traditional country only. I have an SE-200, SE-150 and the newer smaller cabinet size RE-200.
Just want to compare settings. I find on my RE-200, I have to use the warm input, as the hot input, is really HOT, very in your face ear piercing. But the warm is ok. Seems like I still can't get a clear non muddy sound out of the RE-200.

Duane, I play a 1977, lacquer-body, cut-tail metal neck D10 p/p Emmons through a 2002 vintage Evans SE-200.

I number of months ago I spoke with Scott at Evans Amplifiers on the phone about something unrelated to my amp’s tone. During our conversation he asked about how I set the controls on my amp. After telling him he thought he could help me improve the sound of the amp (even though I was already satisfied with sound I was getting).

Over the phone, he had me play the Emmons through the amp and, one by one we went through each control, going from off until I felt the setting was perfect.
After about 30 minutes or so, we’d adjusted every control, as well as which input I use. I have to say, I was amazed at the improvement over what I thought was already a great tone.

Anyhow, here are the settings we came up with: Input 2; Volume 4.5; Treble 4; Expand off; Body 7; Depth on (NOTE: Expand and Depth are switches on my amp); Bass 4; Reverb 4.5; Scruff off; Master Volume 5 or less depending on the volume required for the performance.

These settings may or may not be exactly right for you, but it might be a starting point. If they aren’t to your liking, call Scott. I was amazed by the generosity of his time and wealth of knowledge in helping me.

Keep on pickin’
Glenn