Peavey amps.

BigKen

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Posted on May 17 2011 08:17 PM

Elray! Dont get me started on Molly Hatchett.... still one of my favorite bands to listen to when I need to hear some bad ass lead harmonies. w00t!

Sorry, back to the subject at hand. Thread Hi jack terminated

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Posted on May 17 2011 08:29 PM

I've always had a soft spot for Peavey amps, no matter how much some people diss them. I had a Bandit years ago and wish I still had it. It had been around the block many times before I got it. You could drop one off the Sears Tower and not hurt it and I think they have a great clean tone...and the reverb was very good

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elreydlp

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Posted on May 17 2011 11:02 PM

drumuitar wrote:

I've always had a soft spot for Peavey amps, no matter
how much some people diss them. I had a Bandit years
ago and wish I still had it. It had been around the
block many times before I got it. You could drop one
off the Sears Tower and not hurt it and I think they
have a great clean tone...and the reverb was very good

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killbabykill34

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Jacksonville, AL
United States

Posted on May 18 2011 09:00 AM

I have been playing a Peavey Blues Classic 1x15(circa 91-92) for almost a year now and cannot say enough good things about it. The price I found it vs. the tone it has is unbelieveable. My search for a main rig ended the day it arrived in the mail.

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SurferBill

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Posted on May 18 2011 09:24 AM

BigKen wrote:

Elray! Dont get me started on Molly Hatchett.... still
one of my favorite bands to listen to when I need to
hear some bad ass lead harmonies. w00t!

Ahh yes, another Jacksonville band. Dave Hlubek, MH guitar and wrote most of their hits bought a big house next door to my parents. Almost died from drug overdose, and sold the house we they went south. My friend Jimmy Glenn played drums for Danny Joe Brown when he broke off on his own.

I have a 1980s Peavy Heritage which is a great amp. It's 130 watts with four 6L6GCs on the output stage and a built-in reverb tank. It sounds sweet Almand Brothers with the Les Paul, and nice surf sounds with the JM.

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hlieboff59

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Posted on May 18 2011 12:20 PM

I had a 1977 Peavey Mace...125 watts of power. Played it once in a gig..way too loud. Too heavy to lug around, so it sat in the house until 2009. Not a scratch on it and all original tubes in excellent condition. Sold it to a country lead guitar player named Roger Coleman in Dec/2009.

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Big_Ryan

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San Diego
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Posted on May 18 2011 12:41 PM

my first amp was a bandit 112, the clean on it was awesome and the reverb on it was awesome, i always think about picking up another one when ever i see them on craigslist, they are an ultimate 'just incase' amp

ive also had a classic 50 4x10 for around 9 years, it has been my main gigging amp, ive played hundred of shows with it most of the time with it at 8-9 volume, once it literally rolled down a flight of stairs before a gig. a month ago i had to have the power transformer replaced, that was the only repair its needed this whole time.

the classic 50's reverb leaves alot to be desired but other than that i have nothing but good things to say about it

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Surf_Skater

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Lawrenceville , GA
United States

Posted on Dec 23 2015 06:53 AM

Tried out my son's bandit 65 last night. I picked it up off Craigslist for 80 bucks a few years ago and never really played around with it.
Awesome little amp. Good clean. Good on board reverb, even drips!
The stock speaker was replaced with what looks like it may be an EV.
I hooked it through a stereo delay so one side is tank and tube amp the other bandit and on board. Amps are spaced about 10 feet apart.
If you are on a tight budget you can't go wrong with one of these.
The only negative thing is that logo. I feel like I should be plugging in a neon guitar with a pointy headstock.

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horax

Joined: Mar 23, 2011
Posts: 518
colorado springs
United States

Posted on Dec 23 2015 10:13 AM

I have come to love Peavey's.

I had a transtube that I hated. Coulnd't stand it, so I returned it.

Fast forward a few years. I picked up a 2x12 valve king 100 watt. It showed up(ordered online used) and it was awesome, but everytime I turned up the reverb, the whole amp sounded horrible! Something was wrong with it, and I got it at such a great price ($200) that the cost to fix it was more than what I spent. I returned that one, too.

I then got a 50 watt 1x12 valve king and it was amazing. Played it for awhile, but eventually sold it to upgrade something else.

Now I recently won teh lottery, so to speak. A few months back I picked up a used Peavey Classic 50 2x12 in tweed from a gentleman who was moving and couldn't take it. I paid $150 for it, and I'm never getting rid of it.

It's from 1992, the first year of production, so it doesn't have the effects loop. However, it sounds amazing!

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ArabSpringReverb

Joined: Jul 13, 2012
Posts: 490
San Diego CA
United States

Posted on Dec 23 2015 08:58 PM

I have played with a bassist who used a Peavey Mace head and it sounded great...2 channel solid state preamp and six (!) 6L6C power tubes and a big old transformer. yowsa ! He said 150 watts and it was indeed loud ..that would make a great surf amp.

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NYStan

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Posted on Dec 27 2015 08:20 PM

I have a Peavey Vypyr 120 and I don't see ever getting rid of it. It doesn't have sparkling reviews probably due to Peavey's firmware updates would usually put the amp on the blink. I never found the need to even try using the firmware.

The amp itself most people consider it a metal amp. Yes it sure is but you can also dial in a Pink Floyd Gilmour Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall sound. You can also get a decent surf sound using the delay with slap back and set the tap tempo. The reverb on this amp is not the best for the more mellow type surf tunes but that can be fixed by using an external reverb pedal.

I picked up this amp used very cheap from Guitar Center 3-4 years back for under $200. Definitely a steal for a tube amp. The big plus with this amp when changing tubes its self biasing.

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JObeast

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Posted on Dec 27 2015 09:54 PM

But God, you'd have to put a sheet over it onstage.

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BigKen Joined: May 08, 2008 Posts: 253 Motor City Surfer	Posted on May 17 2011 08:17 PM Elray! Dont get me started on Molly Hatchett.... still one of my favorite bands to listen to when I need to hear some bad ass lead harmonies. w00t! Sorry, back to the subject at hand. *Thread Hi jack terminated* — Fin Doctors Crashmatics Top
drumuitar Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 813 Boise, ID	Posted on May 17 2011 08:29 PM I've always had a soft spot for Peavey amps, no matter how much some people diss them. I had a Bandit years ago and wish I still had it. It had been around the block many times before I got it. You could drop one off the Sears Tower and not hurt it and I think they have a great clean tone...and the reverb was very good — Shawn Martin http://www.drummerman.net http://www.youtube.com/GKacedrummerman http://www.facebook.com/drumuitar Top
elreydlp Joined: Sep 04, 2009 Posts: 1800 Temecula, CA	Posted on May 17 2011 11:02 PM drumuitar wrote: I've always had a soft spot for Peavey amps, no matter how much some people diss them. I had a Bandit years ago and wish I still had it. It had been around the block many times before I got it. You could drop one off the Sears Tower and not hurt it and I think they have a great clean tone...and the reverb was very good +1 Top
killbabykill34 Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL	Posted on May 18 2011 09:00 AM I have been playing a Peavey Blues Classic 1x15(circa 91-92) for almost a year now and cannot say enough good things about it. The price I found it vs. the tone it has is unbelieveable. My search for a main rig ended the day it arrived in the mail. — THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com http://www.deepeddy.net/artists/thekbk/ www.reverbnation.com/thekbk www.facebook.com/thekbkal Last edited: May 18, 2011 09:43:57 Top
SurferBill Joined: Dec 20, 2009 Posts: 611 Jax, FL	Posted on May 18 2011 09:24 AM BigKen wrote: Elray! Dont get me started on Molly Hatchett.... still one of my favorite bands to listen to when I need to hear some bad ass lead harmonies. w00t! Ahh yes, another Jacksonville band. Dave Hlubek, MH guitar and wrote most of their hits bought a big house next door to my parents. Almost died from drug overdose, and sold the house we they went south. My friend Jimmy Glenn played drums for Danny Joe Brown when he broke off on his own. I have a 1980s Peavy Heritage which is a great amp. It's 130 watts with four 6L6GCs on the output stage and a built-in reverb tank. It sounds sweet Almand Brothers with the Les Paul, and nice surf sounds with the JM. — Shoot the Pier on Bandcamp Shoot the Pier on Reverb Nation Shoot The Pier on Facebook We are on Instagram under "@shootthepiersurfband" My Country EP ... Florida Dirt Fire https://floridadirtfire.bandcamp.com/album/florida-dirt-fire My French Love Songs ... I really needed a change... www.lonelyrose.bandcamp.com Top
hlieboff59 Joined: Jun 27, 2008 Posts: 576 Marlboro, New Jersey	Posted on May 18 2011 12:20 PM I had a 1977 Peavey Mace...125 watts of power. Played it once in a gig..way too loud. Too heavy to lug around, so it sat in the house until 2009. Not a scratch on it and all original tubes in excellent condition. Sold it to a country lead guitar player named Roger Coleman in Dec/2009. Top
Big_Ryan Joined: May 01, 2011 Posts: 578 San Diego	Posted on May 18 2011 12:41 PM my first amp was a bandit 112, the clean on it was awesome and the reverb on it was awesome, i always think about picking up another one when ever i see them on craigslist, they are an ultimate 'just incase' amp ive also had a classic 50 4x10 for around 9 years, it has been my main gigging amp, ive played hundred of shows with it most of the time with it at 8-9 volume, once it literally rolled down a flight of stairs before a gig. a month ago i had to have the power transformer replaced, that was the only repair its needed this whole time. the classic 50's reverb leaves alot to be desired but other than that i have nothing but good things to say about it — http://dinosaurghost.bandcamp.com/ http://sixtycyclehum.podbean.com Top
Surf_Skater Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1300 Lawrenceville , GA	Posted on Dec 23 2015 06:53 AM Tried out my son's bandit 65 last night. I picked it up off Craigslist for 80 bucks a few years ago and never really played around with it. Awesome little amp. Good clean. Good on board reverb, even drips! The stock speaker was replaced with what looks like it may be an EV. I hooked it through a stereo delay so one side is tank and tube amp the other bandit and on board. Amps are spaced about 10 feet apart. If you are on a tight budget you can't go wrong with one of these. The only negative thing is that logo. I feel like I should be plugging in a neon guitar with a pointy headstock. Top
horax Joined: Mar 23, 2011 Posts: 518 colorado springs	Posted on Dec 23 2015 10:13 AM I have come to love Peavey's. I had a transtube that I hated. Coulnd't stand it, so I returned it. Fast forward a few years. I picked up a 2x12 valve king 100 watt. It showed up(ordered online used) and it was awesome, but everytime I turned up the reverb, the whole amp sounded horrible! Something was wrong with it, and I got it at such a great price ($200) that the cost to fix it was more than what I spent. I returned that one, too. I then got a 50 watt 1x12 valve king and it was amazing. Played it for awhile, but eventually sold it to upgrade something else. Now I recently won teh lottery, so to speak. A few months back I picked up a used Peavey Classic 50 2x12 in tweed from a gentleman who was moving and couldn't take it. I paid $150 for it, and I'm never getting rid of it. It's from 1992, the first year of production, so it doesn't have the effects loop. However, it sounds amazing! Top
ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Dec 23 2015 08:58 PM I have played with a bassist who used a Peavey Mace head and it sounded great...2 channel solid state preamp and six (!) 6L6C power tubes and a big old transformer. yowsa ! He said 150 watts and it was indeed loud ..that would make a great surf amp. Top
NYStan Joined: Jan 10, 2012 Posts: 68	Posted on Dec 27 2015 08:20 PM I have a Peavey Vypyr 120 and I don't see ever getting rid of it. It doesn't have sparkling reviews probably due to Peavey's firmware updates would usually put the amp on the blink. I never found the need to even try using the firmware. The amp itself most people consider it a metal amp. Yes it sure is but you can also dial in a Pink Floyd Gilmour Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall sound. You can also get a decent surf sound using the delay with slap back and set the tap tempo. The reverb on this amp is not the best for the more mellow type surf tunes but that can be fixed by using an external reverb pedal. I picked up this amp used very cheap from Guitar Center 3-4 years back for under $200. Definitely a steal for a tube amp. The big plus with this amp when changing tubes its self biasing. — http://www.reverbnation.com/nucleusaccumbensstimulation Last edited: Dec 27, 2015 20:27:25 Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Dec 27 2015 09:54 PM But God, you'd have to put a sheet over it onstage. — Squink Out! Top

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