Using spark amp to get dobro/resonator sound from lap steel?

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Doug Anderson
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Using spark amp to get dobro/resonator sound from lap steel?

Post by Doug Anderson »

I just got a spark am from a friend. I've seen several folks on this forum that get great sounds from a variety of the models that offered by this amp.

Curious if anyone has found a dobro / resonator setting that would give more of a dobro/ resonator sound from your lap steel, lap guitar or improve the amp sound of a dobro. If so, can you please share the name of that setting or share it in another manner.

Thank you! Doug
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Re: Using spark amp to get dobro/resonator sound from lap steel?

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I've looked through the many previous discussions about the Spark amps, and I haven't found anyone who actually uses it with a lap steel and tries to get a dobro/resonator sound. I'm not saying it's not possible, but so far nobody seems to have the answer.

I would think you could use it together with a Boss GE-7 graphic equalizer to get closer to the sound you want. Have fun experimenting!
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