Peavey amp players: What ya got?

old mark · 03-22-2012, 06:19 AM

I now have 4 Peavey amps, all older SS amps-3 guitar amps and a Basic 30 that I use as a bass amp.

I have the Basic 30 from the '80's for near 25 years.

I have an '85 Studio Pro 40, my favorite all around amp, for about 4 years.

I have an '80's Bandit 75 watt, my other favorite amp and a Renown 212, a 200 watt twin.
I love them all, really, and find they are great tone nachines.

What ya got, Peavey guys? (Peavey persons - sorry.)

mark

GrouchyDog · 03-22-2012, 12:13 PM

My backup/practice amp is a silver-stripe Bandit. Cheap, rock-solid and a great pedal platform.

My first amp was an old-dog Backstage 30, followed by a shiny new Bandit 65.

Thumpalumpacus · 03-22-2012, 12:46 PM

A ValveKing 212 is my current amp. I've had it for three years and I really like it.

The first amp I ever gigged was a Backstage Plus, like this one. A decent SS amp, good cleans, workable dirt, loud and portable:

I had a Stereo Chorus 400, too. Great for clean funk, R&B, or jazz. I got it for $50 in 1999, gave it away in 2001.

And I had a TKO 115 bass amp like this one which I gigged in a blues band a couple of years ago:

I like a lot of their stuff. It's not the best I've heard, but it's great value for the dough and it's very reliable.

kevin65 · 03-22-2012, 12:53 PM

I have a studio 50w combo which I bought new 25 years ago and the only thing worng with it is a scratchy reverb control pot. I also have a Peavey Royal 8 but it's in storage as it just wasn't cup of tea. The classic 50 is a great little amp which can do good clean and overdriven sounds.

BigAl · 03-22-2012, 01:00 PM

I used to have a good ol' Classic 30 as my first tube amp.

I wouldn't mind finding a used Peavey Ultra though - that thing's a mean sounding amp.

axslinger · 03-22-2012, 01:01 PM

I have a Classic 30 and a Deuce VT. That Deuce is a friggin' monster. I pulled two of the tubes out just to tame it a bit. It's definitely not designed to be played quiet. The tone circuitry doesn't really open up until she's breathing a little fire. Mine has the 17 lb. Black Widows...that's 34 lbs of speaker alone!

The overdrive circuitry is not good. It's just an ugly distortion with no redeeming qualities, but it takes my Hardwire Valve Overdrive quite well.

The Classic 30 is good all-around amp. I pair it with my Jet City 1x12 cabinet and the two sound great together.

Backstage · 03-22-2012, 01:41 PM

Classic 30.

hipofutura · 03-22-2012, 02:36 PM

Can I play? I don't own a Peavey or gig, but back in the mid 70's I did gig one of these. I forget the model number but it was 400 SS watts and look very much like the picture below.

Horrible sounding amp! with a massively heavy 2x15 speaker cab. But it could fill an auditorium with noise!!

nauc · 03-22-2012, 05:32 PM

Classic 30

68_Mustang · 03-22-2012, 05:51 PM

I had a VTM120, still to this day I don't remember why I got rid of it. I had a Pacer 100, didn't care for it much. The only Peavey amp I currently own is Vypyr 15, which is an awesome practice amp for the price.

Gibsonblues · 03-22-2012, 07:19 PM

Black Tolex Classic 50 2X12 and a Special 112 with a black widow....

QuicksilverSS · 03-22-2012, 07:28 PM

I bought one of these 120 watt Specials in 1980,blew the speaker in the 1st 30 minutes.
Replaced it with a Black Widow. Hasn't been played in years. I need to do something about that....

DagerOne · 03-22-2012, 07:32 PM

I've posted this somewhere before, but here's my current crew:

Basic 112 bass amp, Classic 20, Classic 112e extension paired with the C20, Classic 50 212, and Classic 30. I have another Classic 20 that's currently with my dad (gave it to him hoping he'd get back into playing...didn't work).

tremor · 03-22-2012, 07:46 PM

Black Classic 50 212.

mr_mer · 03-22-2012, 08:58 PM

Classic 30 head, Classic 50 combo. Both in tweed.

chupe442 · 03-22-2012, 09:07 PM

My Bandit 65 is a rock crusher... Original owner from the 80's. We used to mic it through the PA since it just didnt have enough on its own. Still have it and all other amps get compared to it.

jcsk8 · 03-22-2012, 09:48 PM

Classic 30 combo. Loooooove it.

Big John · 03-22-2012, 10:05 PM

Currently have three Classic 20's, but one of them donated it's chassis a few years ago to be transplanted into a 2x12 combo shell...

Pinkie · 03-22-2012, 10:06 PM

Pinkie · 03-22-2012, 10:22 PM

I have to admit the deuce is a killer amp.Loud and raunchy to smooth and bluesy.
Put an OCD in front and it really sings.

Mr Insane · 03-22-2012, 10:23 PM

I was using a Peavey 212 Deuce at home.

But had needed to bring the noise down a little bit so I went my Fender Blues junior. Which has been getting a better overdrive sound.

diceman · 03-22-2012, 10:26 PM

I did sell one of my extension cabs...

TKOjams · 03-22-2012, 10:32 PM

Started out life as a Renown 400 2x12 combo.
After an accident, it's now a Renown 400 power head.

hooch1 · 03-22-2012, 10:42 PM

I've had this one for about a year. Very underrated amp.

axslinger · 03-22-2012, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by straycat

I have to admit the deuce is a killer amp.Loud and raunchy to smooth and bluesy.
Put an OCD in front and it really sings.

Yea, when you can open it up a bit, it sounds great! I pulled two tubes out of mine and I just use the effects channel. I set the pre-gain between 9 and noon and adjust the post-gain from there. If I set the post-gain around noon, watch out! I kick in my Valve Overdrive, switch to my Pearly Gates in the bridge position, roll the tone back to about 3-4 and let er' rip. I'll bet this thing, with all 4 tubes in it and sitting on a 4x12 would wipe the floor with pretty much any 100 watt head and 4x12. It's almost scary loud.

axslinger · 03-22-2012, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooch1

I've had this one for about a year. Very underrated amp.

Indeed... the Classic 30 is a great amp.

Paul_Cat · 03-22-2012, 11:32 PM

The Diceman got me into the Classic 30. I've been playing with a lot less gain nowadays.

nauc · 03-22-2012, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diceman

I did sell one of my extension cabs...

jeez, are you trying to go def

nauc · 03-23-2012, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_Cat

The Diceman got me into the Classic 30. I've been playing with a lot less gain nowadays.

me 2

studio1087 · 03-23-2012, 11:30 AM

I have a Backstage 30 from 1976 and a T15 from 1982.

(I also have a Darth Vador helmet which contributes nothing to this topic).

I had a Backstage back in 1978 when I was 15 or so. I saw this Backstage on craigslist for $50 (about one year ago) and I had to snag it. It operates perfectly.

Takes me back. Fun/goofy little rig. Nice little clean amp. Ice pick cleans.

I also have a new MAX 20 bass amp for recording bass tracks at home. Nice little new amp.

03-22-2012, 06:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
old mark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: over here...no, no, a little to the left.... Posts: 1,675 Thanks: 1 Thanked 110 Times in 59 Posts	Peavey amp players: What ya got? I now have 4 Peavey amps, all older SS amps-3 guitar amps and a Basic 30 that I use as a bass amp. I have the Basic 30 from the '80's for near 25 years. I have an '85 Studio Pro 40, my favorite all around amp, for about 4 years. I have an '80's Bandit 75 watt, my other favorite amp and a Renown 212, a 200 watt twin. I love them all, really, and find they are great tone nachines. What ya got, Peavey guys? (Peavey persons - sorry.) mark __________________ "There are a million ways to play guitar." Les Paul WWKRD - What Would Keith Richards Do - my guiding motto in life, which explains a lot... Another far left gun owning veteran. Last edited by old mark; 03-22-2012 at 06:50 AM.

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GrouchyDog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mid-Midwest, US of A Posts: 2,261 Thanks: 72 Thanked 20 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Peavey amp players: What ya got? My backup/practice amp is a silver-stripe Bandit. Cheap, rock-solid and a great pedal platform. My first amp was an old-dog Backstage 30, followed by a shiny new Bandit 65. __________________

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Thumpalumpacus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 54,750 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 689 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Peavey amp players: What ya got? A ValveKing 212 is my current amp. I've had it for three years and I really like it. The first amp I ever gigged was a Backstage Plus, like this one. A decent SS amp, good cleans, workable dirt, loud and portable: I had a Stereo Chorus 400, too. Great for clean funk, R&B, or jazz. I got it for $50 in 1999, gave it away in 2001. And I had a TKO 115 bass amp like this one which I gigged in a blues band a couple of years ago: I like a lot of their stuff. It's not the best I've heard, but it's great value for the dough and it's very reliable.

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kevin65 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 492 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Peavey amp players: What ya got? I have a studio 50w combo which I bought new 25 years ago and the only thing worng with it is a scratchy reverb control pot. I also have a Peavey Royal 8 but it's in storage as it just wasn't cup of tea. The classic 50 is a great little amp which can do good clean and overdriven sounds.

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BigAl Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 3,185 Thanks: 125 Thanked 73 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Peavey amp players: What ya got? I used to have a good ol' Classic 30 as my first tube amp. I wouldn't mind finding a used Peavey Ultra though - that thing's a mean sounding amp. __________________ Once I stopped chasing tone, it stopped running away.

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axslinger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,315 Thanks: 7 Thanked 32 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Peavey amp players: What ya got? I have a Classic 30 and a Deuce VT. That Deuce is a friggin' monster. I pulled two of the tubes out just to tame it a bit. It's definitely not designed to be played quiet. The tone circuitry doesn't really open up until she's breathing a little fire. Mine has the 17 lb. Black Widows...that's 34 lbs of speaker alone! The overdrive circuitry is not good. It's just an ugly distortion with no redeeming qualities, but it takes my Hardwire Valve Overdrive quite well. The Classic 30 is good all-around amp. I pair it with my Jet City 1x12 cabinet and the two sound great together. Stratottack likes this. __________________ 2013 Gibson SG Standard THD Flexi 50 Avatar 2x12 Bunches of Pedals Southpaw Pedalboard Last edited by axslinger; 03-22-2012 at 05:25 PM.

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68_Mustang Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 588 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Peavey amp players: What ya got? I had a VTM120, still to this day I don't remember why I got rid of it. I had a Pacer 100, didn't care for it much. The only Peavey amp I currently own is Vypyr 15, which is an awesome practice amp for the price.

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Gibsonblues Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 818 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Peavey amp players: What ya got? Black Tolex Classic 50 2X12 and a Special 112 with a black widow.... __________________ Play them blues boy.... Amps used: Swart, Fender, Gibson Guitars used: Gibson, Fender, G&L, Gallagher, Alvarez Yaire Pedals: Fulltone, Vintage Boss, Lovepedal, Way Huge, MXR, Electro Harmonix, Hardwire, CMATMODS, Vintage Ibanez, ModTone, Nobels Recording: ZoomR24, PC/Reaper, Shure, AKG, Audio Technica, M-Audio

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DagerOne Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IN Posts: 1,660 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Peavey amp players: What ya got? I've posted this somewhere before, but here's my current crew: Basic 112 bass amp, Classic 20, Classic 112e extension paired with the C20, Classic 50 212, and Classic 30. I have another Classic 20 that's currently with my dad (gave it to him hoping he'd get back into playing...didn't work). Stratottack likes this.

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