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  • February 14, 2009 at 3:32 pm #77736
    FantabulousNoise
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    Hey everyone

    I’ve been playing for about 2 years self taught and I think I’ve been making steady improvements.

    I’ve decided I wanted to work in summer and build up a stake in order to buy a relatively inexpensive valve amp and was wondering if anyone had any experience with the Peavey Classic 30?

    I’m looking for a clean amp to layer effects like my little big muff pi onto if that helps.

    Thanks :)

    February 14, 2009 at 5:57 pm #93306
    julian
    Moderator

    I’ve heard Classic 30s are pretty good budget tube amps.

    I’d recommend any Fender silverface amps too. All tube and made in the 70’s. You can usually get them cheap (for tube amps) and they are very clean amps, because most of them are high wattage.

    February 14, 2009 at 6:42 pm #93307
    cabomano
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    I recommend the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. The clean channel sounds fantastic and it’s a very good platform for effects. I’ve been using one for 18 months now and I’m very happy with it.

    February 14, 2009 at 6:46 pm #93308
    FantabulousNoise
    Member

    thanks for the replies!

    I’m in the UK and so Silver Faces don’t seem plentiful

    Will bear the Hot Rod in mind

    though I have a fear that in the UK I would be paying an unacceptable premium for the brand if I went with a Fender

    hmm, if I am going to work to get an amp it would be a waste to go too cheap and feel the need for a new one off of the bat

    thanks for the opinions, I know it’s a rather pedestrian topic but I really value any input

    February 14, 2009 at 7:46 pm #93309
    McHaven
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    The Peavey Classic amps are a great value and IMO underrated. They have a great sound, and all the volume you’ll need. And, its Peavey, meaning it will put up with tons of abuse for the rest of time.

    2 things survive nuclear holocaust: Cockroaches and Peavey Amps.

    February 14, 2009 at 8:07 pm #93310
    JordanLikesToRock
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    Peavey’s are great. I have a Peavey Windsor and I love it, but it has almost no clean sound, so probably wouldnt be what you’re lookin for.

    February 14, 2009 at 8:12 pm #93311
    julian
    Moderator

    I’ll give a vote against Hot Rods. My friend had a 2×12 Hot Rod, it was built like crud (especially the input jacks) and the pre-amp tubes rattled a lot because they were were right behind the speakers, creating an irritating noise. The speakers in it I didn’t care for, nor for the overall tone- it was really lacking in low end. I will give it a plus though in that the reverb (although solid state) was quite excellent sounding. You could get a nice rockabilly or surf tone out of it.

    In the UK I’d go for an Orange Dual Terror. I can vouch for the Tiny Terror it sounds awesome. The Dual Terror has more watts though, better for gigging.

    February 14, 2009 at 8:51 pm #93312
    PumpkinPieces
    Member

    I’ll be getting a peavey classic 50 soon, i’ll let you know what I think. Maybe…video review?

    February 14, 2009 at 9:00 pm #93313
    electro-melx
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    I’m in the UK, people don’t realise how much amps are here!! Fender silverface? there is nothing inexpensive about them here…very pricey.

    anyway…the peavey classic is a decent amp for the money, an alternative around the same price would be a laney or maybe a used marshall.

    February 15, 2009 at 1:30 am #93315
    cabomano
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    I’ll give a vote against Hot Rods. My friend had a 2×12 Hot Rod, it was built like crud (especially the input jacks) and the pre-amp tubes rattled a lot because they were were right behind the speakers, creating an irritating noise. The speakers in it I didn’t care for, nor for the overall tone- it was really lacking in low end. I will give it a plus though in that the reverb (although solid state) was quite excellent sounding. You could get a nice rockabilly or surf tone out of it.

    In the UK I’d go for an Orange Dual Terror. I can vouch for the Tiny Terror it sounds awesome. The Dual Terror has more watts though, better for gigging.

    :freak: Funny things you say. Mine came stock with a foam cushion around the preamp tubes that prevents any rattling. Tons of bottom end and the speaker’s okay (especially in that price range). The reverb, however, is horribly overblown. Can’t turn it up past 1, it’s the one thing I hate about the amp.

    That said, I second the thing about the Tiny Terror. Awesome little amp and the new 30W version is on my wish list. But if the Peavey is as good as they say, it’s well worth considering. Even a 15W Tiny Terror Combo will cost nearly twice as much.

    February 15, 2009 at 4:43 pm #93326
    julian
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    I’m comparing it of course to my Bassman 135 with an over sized open back 2X12 which has tons of bass. I know about the foam cushion, but my friend lost his- haha.

    February 15, 2009 at 10:14 pm #93337
    cabomano
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    I’m comparing it of course to my Bassman 135 with an over sized open back 2X12 which has tons of bass. I know about the foam cushion, but my friend lost his- haha.

    Are you trying to get me to post photos of decapitated puppies? :D

    February 16, 2009 at 6:05 am #93354
    julian
    Moderator

    YES
    that’s exactly what I’m trying to do

    February 16, 2009 at 1:39 pm #93370
    FantabulousNoise
    Member

    you’ve all been so helpful!

    the shop my guitar is being worked on has a Classic 30

    so I’ll try it when I go to pay them for the work and collect it

    :)

    February 21, 2009 at 9:44 pm #93776
    Siriustar
    Member

    There’s always the Blues Jr., too. Great little amps. I replaced the speaker in mine with a Ceramic Weber Blue Dog. Very chimey and sweet.

    I find that wattage is really, really not so important. 15 tube watts is enough for most any small venue, and any venue where you’d need something larger, they’d mike it, anyway. Nothing against larger, or more expensive amps. I find the Blues Jr. suit most of my needs, though.

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