Keep Peavey Classic 30 or get a Tiny Terror/Night Train?

stephen78 · 01-19-2010, 11:32 AM

So here's my situation. I really like my Peavey Classic 30. I think the tone is great. My only complaint is that it's 30 watts and I pretty much just play at home now. I'll occasionally jam with some friends, and might possibly do some open mic nights in the future...but who knows if that will even happen. I don't necessarily play at bedroom volumes, maybe a little louder...but not enough to get the full potential of the amp.

I see that all these cool low watt amps are becoming very popular. I have yet to try one, but all the clips I've heard sound great. The two that stuck out are the Orange Tiny Terror and the Vox Night Train (didn't care for the Black Star...but that's just from YouTube clips, so who knows). From the clips, I think I like the Tiny Terror more...but I'd probably have to try them both out in person (if possible...does GC sell Orange)? The Peavey Classic 30 has versatility...but I mainly play overdriven and I don't need a crystal clear clean. The only negative I can see with those two amps is no effects loop...I usually like to use a little reverb when jamming at home...but maybe it's not that big of a deal. Not sure if I'll miss it or not.

Any advice? The Classic 30 does sound good at lower volumes...should I just leave it be? Or would I benefit more from the lower watt amps? I guess only my ears will tell...but I wouldn't mind hearing your thoughts. Thanks!

Big John · 01-19-2010, 11:39 AM

How about owning both?

Keep the C30 for future gigs (you never know), and use it's speaker for the Orange at home.

stephen78 · 01-19-2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big John

How about owning both?

Keep the C30 for future gigs (you never know), and use it's speaker for the Orange at home.

I actually thought about that. Unforuntely something needs to go in order for the new amp purchase. So it's either sell one of my guitars (a lower end one), buy the Orange, and keep the Peavey or sell the Peavey, keep the guitar I might consider selling, and have the Orange (I'd have to find a cheap cab). It's a tough decision because I don't know if I wanna sell the guitar. Decisions, decisions...

eddy999 · 01-19-2010, 12:47 PM

i agree- you're better off keeping the classic 30 and using it as a cab for one of the smaller heads, assuming it has a jack for the speaker or a cable with jack connected internally you can use. I own a night train and i'm very happy with it. I originally used it with my blues junior as a cab, as the speaker is wired with a jack in the cab then plugged in at the back. Was just about long enough to plug a separate head in. I now play through a blackheart 1x12 cab which was cheap and sounds great. Go compare the tt and nt if you can. Also check out the new dual terror, switchable from 30 to 15 and 7.5 watts

stephen78 · 01-19-2010, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddy999

i agree- you're better off keeping the classic 30 and using it as a cab for one of the smaller heads, assuming it has a jack for the speaker or a cable with jack connected internally you can use. I own a night train and i'm very happy with it. I originally used it with my blues junior as a cab, as the speaker is wired with a jack in the cab then plugged in at the back. Was just about long enough to plug a separate head in. I now play through a blackheart 1x12 cab which was cheap and sounds great. Go compare the tt and nt if you can. Also check out the new dual terror, switchable from 30 to 15 and 7.5 watts

Thanks for the advice! I'll have to check out my Classic 30 and see if I can do this...

Mike-t · 01-19-2010, 01:45 PM

Also, you can pick up Valve Jr. 1X12 Cabs for dirt cheap and they sound pretty good.

eaglewolf · 01-19-2010, 02:32 PM

I really liked the Tiny Terror combo that I tried, though it was $800. I heard some great tones coming out of that even at relatively low volumes. The head might ultimately cost you more, but gives more flexibility than the combo. I too like to play overdriven a lot of the time, so the Tiny Terror was a real possibility. I just couldn't justify it at the time since I already owned the Blackstar HT-5.

The Night Train I've yet to listen to, but others might be able to give you an opinion on that one. I have been impressed with offer Vox offerings, but for different reasons that the Tiny Terror. Your musical interests will probably drive which one works better for you though.

I hated selling each piece of gear I got rid of this past year, but it is probably best to go with what works best for your current needs. If having an extra amp would serve you better than the extra guitar, then I'd sell the guitar. The amp actually has more to do with the final tone than the guitar anyways, in my opinion anyways. Otherwise just go with your original plan. If you are not getting what you know you can out of your amp, then you probably won't be satisfied with it in the long run. You can always buy another one down the road.

Sticking with what you've got? Man, this is the wrong place to ask about that! Spend money and keep the economy going. Lord knows I haven't been able to help much in that area lately, so someone's got to do it!

David

bufbills · 01-19-2010, 02:48 PM

Sticking with what you've got? Man, this is the wrong place to ask about that! Spend money and keep the economy going. Lord knows I haven't been able to help much in that area lately, so someone's got to do it!

Amen about the economy!

danohat · 01-19-2010, 03:19 PM

Don't sell it. I did that. I wished I hadn't. It's worth more to keep than it is to sell.

LesPauI+SG=Win · 01-19-2010, 03:21 PM

I know I keep pushing these BUT...

JET CITY!! problem solved and their way cheaper than a TT or a Night Train.

>Photi G< · 01-19-2010, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LesPauI+SG=Win

I know I keep pushing these BUT...

JET CITY!! problem solved and their way cheaper than a TT or a Night Train.

+1

Don't worry about pushing them so much, they're nice amps for a low price that need to be heard!

slowhand0461 · 01-19-2010, 08:45 PM

DON"T SELL THE C30... You will regret it.. Im all up for the Jet City.. I'm really digging my JCA 2112 combo!

.. Much more diverse of an amp than my buddies TT(not knocking the TT but the JC is just so much more)

side note..I only use the pod for practice with headphones... it's bad juju to use it live when I have 4 real tube amps to choose from

SpinWheelz · 01-19-2010, 09:14 PM

I would like to recommend that you actively seek out a Tiny Terror or a Night Train, and consider selling the Peavey. To me, that is. I've been looking around for one, and I've just not hit the right amp at the right price at the right time...!

eddy999 · 01-20-2010, 04:51 AM

As for the lack of a loop on the NT - not a problem for me. I play a digitech hardwire reverb into the front of my NT which sound great.

Justin_Case · 01-20-2010, 05:40 AM

A Mesa Trans-Atlantic might be the ticket ? 5,15 and 25 watts

Mesa Boogie Transatlantic

tennisplayer · 01-20-2010, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin_Case

A Mesa Trans-Atlantic might be the ticket ? 5,15 and 25 watts

Mesa Boogie Transatlantic

I just wish it had a loop for my delay. Otherwise, seems like such a great amp.

stephen78 · 01-20-2010, 03:13 PM

Well it looks like if I go through with this, I'll end up selling the guitar and keeping the Peavey. I just like the Classic 30 too much to get rid of it. Now I just gotta go test these amps out and see if it's what I really want. Thanks for the help everyone!

01-19-2010, 11:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
stephen78 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 693 Thanks: 1 Thanked 37 Times in 15 Posts	Keep Peavey Classic 30 or get a Tiny Terror/Night Train? So here's my situation. I really like my Peavey Classic 30. I think the tone is great. My only complaint is that it's 30 watts and I pretty much just play at home now. I'll occasionally jam with some friends, and might possibly do some open mic nights in the future...but who knows if that will even happen. I don't necessarily play at bedroom volumes, maybe a little louder...but not enough to get the full potential of the amp. I see that all these cool low watt amps are becoming very popular. I have yet to try one, but all the clips I've heard sound great. The two that stuck out are the Orange Tiny Terror and the Vox Night Train (didn't care for the Black Star...but that's just from YouTube clips, so who knows). From the clips, I think I like the Tiny Terror more...but I'd probably have to try them both out in person (if possible...does GC sell Orange)? The Peavey Classic 30 has versatility...but I mainly play overdriven and I don't need a crystal clear clean. The only negative I can see with those two amps is no effects loop...I usually like to use a little reverb when jamming at home...but maybe it's not that big of a deal. Not sure if I'll miss it or not. Any advice? The Classic 30 does sound good at lower volumes...should I just leave it be? Or would I benefit more from the lower watt amps? I guess only my ears will tell...but I wouldn't mind hearing your thoughts. Thanks!

01-19-2010, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Big John Size Matters Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: up and left Posts: 3,943 Thanks: 9 Thanked 115 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Keep Peavey Classic 30 or get a Tiny Terror/Night Train? How about owning both? Keep the C30 for future gigs (you never know), and use it's speaker for the Orange at home.

01-19-2010, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
eddy999 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Surrey, England. Posts: 1,060 Thanks: 20 Thanked 42 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Keep Peavey Classic 30 or get a Tiny Terror/Night Train? i agree- you're better off keeping the classic 30 and using it as a cab for one of the smaller heads, assuming it has a jack for the speaker or a cable with jack connected internally you can use. I own a night train and i'm very happy with it. I originally used it with my blues junior as a cab, as the speaker is wired with a jack in the cab then plugged in at the back. Was just about long enough to plug a separate head in. I now play through a blackheart 1x12 cab which was cheap and sounds great. Go compare the tt and nt if you can. Also check out the new dual terror, switchable from 30 to 15 and 7.5 watts

01-19-2010, 01:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike-t Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Keep Peavey Classic 30 or get a Tiny Terror/Night Train? Also, you can pick up Valve Jr. 1X12 Cabs for dirt cheap and they sound pretty good.

01-19-2010, 02:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
eaglewolf Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,675 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Keep Peavey Classic 30 or get a Tiny Terror/Night Train? I really liked the Tiny Terror combo that I tried, though it was $800. I heard some great tones coming out of that even at relatively low volumes. The head might ultimately cost you more, but gives more flexibility than the combo. I too like to play overdriven a lot of the time, so the Tiny Terror was a real possibility. I just couldn't justify it at the time since I already owned the Blackstar HT-5. The Night Train I've yet to listen to, but others might be able to give you an opinion on that one. I have been impressed with offer Vox offerings, but for different reasons that the Tiny Terror. Your musical interests will probably drive which one works better for you though. I hated selling each piece of gear I got rid of this past year, but it is probably best to go with what works best for your current needs. If having an extra amp would serve you better than the extra guitar, then I'd sell the guitar. The amp actually has more to do with the final tone than the guitar anyways, in my opinion anyways. Otherwise just go with your original plan. If you are not getting what you know you can out of your amp, then you probably won't be satisfied with it in the long run. You can always buy another one down the road. Sticking with what you've got? Man, this is the wrong place to ask about that! Spend money and keep the economy going. Lord knows I haven't been able to help much in that area lately, so someone's got to do it! David

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01-19-2010, 02:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
bufbills Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,408 Thanks: 14 Thanked 30 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Keep Peavey Classic 30 or get a Tiny Terror/Night Train? Sticking with what you've got? Man, this is the wrong place to ask about that! Spend money and keep the economy going. Lord knows I haven't been able to help much in that area lately, so someone's got to do it! Amen about the economy!

01-19-2010, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
danohat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garden city , Michigan Posts: 3,057 Thanks: 16 Thanked 128 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Keep Peavey Classic 30 or get a Tiny Terror/Night Train? Don't sell it. I did that. I wished I hadn't. It's worth more to keep than it is to sell.

01-19-2010, 03:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
LesPauI+SG=Win Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fire and Water Posts: 3,859 Thanks: 59 Thanked 150 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Keep Peavey Classic 30 or get a Tiny Terror/Night Train? I know I keep pushing these BUT... JET CITY!! problem solved and their way cheaper than a TT or a Night Train. __________________ “It's hard to live your life in color, and tell the truth in black and white.” ― Gregg Allman

01-19-2010, 08:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
slowhand0461 Tone Hunter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wendell,NC USA Posts: 1,598 Thanks: 84 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Keep Peavey Classic 30 or get a Tiny Terror/Night Train? DON"T SELL THE C30... You will regret it.. Im all up for the Jet City.. I'm really digging my JCA 2112 combo!.. Much more diverse of an amp than my buddies TT(not knocking the TT but the JC is just so much more) side note..I only use the pod for practice with headphones... it's bad juju to use it live when I have 4 real tube amps to choose from __________________ "Crank up the Drums...Crank up the Bass....Crank up My Les Paul in your Face" Last edited by slowhand0461; 01-21-2010 at 05:41 PM.

01-19-2010, 09:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
SpinWheelz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,879 Thanks: 15 Thanked 65 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Keep Peavey Classic 30 or get a Tiny Terror/Night Train? I would like to recommend that you actively seek out a Tiny Terror or a Night Train, and consider selling the Peavey. To me, that is. I've been looking around for one, and I've just not hit the right amp at the right price at the right time...!

01-20-2010, 04:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
eddy999 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Surrey, England. Posts: 1,060 Thanks: 20 Thanked 42 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Keep Peavey Classic 30 or get a Tiny Terror/Night Train? As for the lack of a loop on the NT - not a problem for me. I play a digitech hardwire reverb into the front of my NT which sound great.

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Justin_Case Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,403 Thanks: 6 Thanked 37 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Keep Peavey Classic 30 or get a Tiny Terror/Night Train? A Mesa Trans-Atlantic might be the ticket ? 5,15 and 25 watts Mesa Boogie Transatlantic

01-20-2010, 03:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
stephen78 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 693 Thanks: 1 Thanked 37 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Keep Peavey Classic 30 or get a Tiny Terror/Night Train? Well it looks like if I go through with this, I'll end up selling the guitar and keeping the Peavey. I just like the Classic 30 too much to get rid of it. Now I just gotta go test these amps out and see if it's what I really want. Thanks for the help everyone!

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