The best Peavey amp (not 5150)!
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- The best Peavey amp (not 5150)!
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Possibly one of the most underrated amps in the history or guitar amps. I've had many of them and always return to them. Hard to top that clean tone. The combos are truly magical.
I just picked up a little MH 20 lunchbox head, and I'm blown away. Coupled with my Mesa California Tweed cab, with one 12 inch Jensen Blackbird speaker, the cleans are as beautiful and sparkling, if not even better, as any of the many Fender amps I've owned or played through.
When you struck that first chord, I was like WOW! Great clean sound! Very nice with pedals as well.
The Peavey Classic is a hidden gem. Not as flashy as bigger names, but great tweedlike cleans and a substantial overdrive channel. The direct out options on the 20w is a good feature too
Might as well call a 5150II a "perfect Zeppelin amp". The drive channel is NOTHING 'blues' like. It's a James Brown 'chunky' type drive, quite similar to the 'rhythm channel' of the 5150II. As Eddie called it, 'congested' in the mids, 'hitting you in the chest, instead of the eyes". It's repairs are far more expensive (labor) than any other similar amp. It's a 'good' amp, like a Blues Jr., but for the same money, you can do FAR better. Then and now.
Excellent demo. You played a great variety of licks that show the versatility of the amp. Thank you!
Glad you featured this one Micheal - such a sneaky good amp! The whole line in fact
Your presentation style is pure gold! More videos please!
Cant go wrong with Peavey amps! Their American made guitars back in the day were pretty sweet too.
Duane Eddy used solid state Peavey amps in the 70’s - incredible amps. I had Classic 50 - great amp, loved it!
I have been running my 5150 second generation and a Classic 50 in tandem through two 5150 cabs since the early 2000s. They compliment each other very well when dialed in differently. The combo of the two is a classic rock and 80s hard rock result, which works for just about any rock genre. Nice review!
Been looking forward to this one! Cheers, Mikey!
Great choice Michael! I have been considering one of those for a while, and I never realized what a great Rock tone it had. Sounded great. (Love the T-Shirt!).
I still have mine from 1992. All original parts, including the tubes!, and it's still going strong after being put in and out of trunks for nearly 30 years! Freaking great amp.
Beautiful clean sounds. I had to comment even before listening to the whole presentation. Great distortion sounds too...lol...I am a slow texter, and the les paul is jamming now.
One of the best straight up rock tones I ever heard live was an Epi Sheraton through a Boss DS-1 into a Peavey Classic head into a Marshall cab. It sounded almost like an idealized Marshall tone. Absolutely killer.
Im still trying to wrap my head around it. I've never even heard of it
It was the marshall tone from a marshall cab 🤷♂️
Great review of a great amp. Great playing also, loved the STP riff.
ah dude that amp sounded so good! that's a hidden gem as far as amps goes i think
I bought a Classic 50 combo years ago while I was between bands and I always practiced at low volume and it sounded fine but the first time I played it with a band and was able to turn it up to 6 or 7, it blew me & my musician friends in the crowd away. I now play a dsl40c which sounds awesome but my best friend, who's even more of a tone hound than me, still says that Classic 50 is the best tone I ever had. Btw, I used an SD1 with it and we played everything from Dire Straits to Frampton to Ozzy and it sounded killer across the board. Cheers Mike, Love your channel bro!
Peavey Classic Series rocks out . Great cleans, great reverb, great gain channel. First tube amp I ever heard. I bought a classic 50 combo a few years later. That was 2003, still have it in 2023. It keeps going and it’s still sounding killer.
A studio where I frequently recorded had a Classic 30, and I loved it so much that I bought one in about '95. I've used it steadily ever since--recorded a few albums with it and gigged many, many times with it over the years. A Tele, a Classic 30, and a RAT pedal is a glorious sound!
My Nxt Tube Combo Amp!, Classic 30....THX for the Stellar reviews Fellas... Cheers!
Dann Huff used a Peavey Classic 30 and praised it as a great little amp!
missed this demo. ha ha I started on a Peavey Bandit with a strat.
I’m super glad your demoed this with pedals though. thx man
My First tube amp was a classic 50, I used that amp for years in a hard rock/metal band, Not the tight chugga chugga or speed metal of today, but it was down tuned and slow groovy type stuff, and it was an amazing amp. I later added a furman pq4 through the loop, and it took the amp to another level. It was my main sound for years, until later upgrading to a Boogie DC 10. One amp i regret ever selling.
My first tube amp was the classic 50 410. Dad bought it for me in high school and I sold it as I changed my priorities then last year I got one used for a great price and I still love that amp!!! Changed the preamp tubes to some JJ's and I'm going to change the power amp tubes soon. Great sounding rig!!!
Wonderful clean tones, and they love pedals. I'm getting back into the clean sound now and wish I hadn't sold my Classic 50 a few years ago.
My first amp was a backstage 30! It was loud with a ehx power booster!!! I'd hook up with a homemade 12 in cab. Cool video!!!
A Classic 50 2x12 was my first tube amp. They punch well above their price class.
My first Peavey amp back in the 70s was the Festival 100. Now my go to amp is a Peavey Classic 30 combo. It does a great job.
Great sounding amp. It's tribbing me back In a hole of 90's like a paperheart.
And I have also Demeter TGP-3 with the coloured knobs. 👍
In 2001 I bought a new Peavey Delta Blues amp . 30 watts , reverb , tremlo , single 15" speaker , gain channel , 4 el84 power tubes , tweed cover , made in USA , home of the Blues . Loved it so much I bought another one 6 months later to use for a backup . The Peavey Classic series is so good !! I have done tons of gigs , never had a breakdown or blew a fuse !! Great investment !
I have that same amp and really love it..
I bought a Delta Blues with the 2 tens. Kept it for a couple years, loved the amp but had to sell at the time due to financial problems. I miss it.
I loved the Delta Blues combo as well, but a tranny blew out of nowhere at a dress rehearsal for a theatrical gig...freaked me out. Then it blew a strange fuse it has between the amp and speaker. Would never trust one again, but has a wonderful warm base tone. Also had a SS when I was first gigging in the 70s, drove me crazy trying to get a decent overdrive. I got a MV Fender quad converted to a single 15" jbl D speaker, and sold that old Peav pronto. This was back before the internet, in a rural area, and info was so hard to come by. The masters you ran into almost never shared their secrets. I ended up with a bad taste in my mouth for Peavey products, probably unfairly. I ended up with lots of gear, Marshall, Soldano, Mezzabarba, Diezel, Orange, Mesa, Engl, etc. There are a crazy amount choices now. I do think the Peavey classic line does the Fender thing now better than Fender.
man, great videos of yours
I have that exact classic 50 head, I bought it new in 95, then proceeded to drag it around the southeast and every pub/lounge and festival gig we could get up until 2007 when I retired it. It's not as pristine as yours but it earned every cigarette burn, and beer can ring that's imprinted in the tweed. Also, since I never had any breakdowns with it, I've never even changed the tubes. It's morphed into an awesome evh brown sound tone on the gain channel, and the clean channel has a gorgeous fenderesqe break up and all without pedals. I use a bass big muff pi to send it to jimi town!
works for me - lotsa soul and EL84 timbre :) great job Michael!
I ran across the 4x10 years ago and i couldn't believe how good it sounded on rhe dirty channel, my son used the Classic 30 at church and he really liked it as well 👍
I purchased a Peavey Classic 30 with a matching cabinet when it came out and just love it. I also own the 5150 combo when it came out. I have a bad rattle from the C30 when it’s loud , so I unplug the speaker and connect the speaker out to a 5150 straight 4x12 cabinet. It gets really good tone and is quite loud for 30 watts. If you put a gr7 graphic eq in the loop and boost all the frequencies up a bit it turns this combo into a different amp completely.
I've seen Jeff Lynne ELO use either two of these 410's or four of them live. I own one of the 410 combo's with the 410 ext cab. Doing the tone challenge, the Peavey does very well, even against vintage Fender and Handwired rigs. I have a custom built point to point Vibrolux, and a hand built PTP Deluxe, and once in a while I think about selling the Peavey, and I think nope, I'm keeping it.
Great review of the Peavey Classic ! Thank you .
Still have a Classic 30 combo, it's great. Although, I really feel like Peavey was killing it in the amp department for a long, long time. Rock Master, Butcher, VTM, Ultra Plus, Triple X, JSX. I really think they were overlooked for the longest time because they made their money in the 80s on practice amps, and once they got the 5150 it was clearly the best amp they offered, but those other high gain heads were spectacular!
You are right. I missed out on most of those (although I have heard of them), but the Triple X is my favorite!
Oh I forgot to mention,that was back before 89.....I sure would like to have a Butcher now....got a Katana2....not bad...but ..have a good one.
The Peavey Bravo came out before the Classic 50/30 amps ... it just rocked. I owned one in 1990.
Stack in a box, man. The Bravo is Killer.
I always loved ab'ing my Marshall and Classic 50 4x10 together for killer AC/DC tones. Marshall for Angus' tone and the Classic 50 for the crunchy Malcolm tone. Serious business!!! And as always Michael, great reviews! Btw, loaded mine with Celestion G10 Greenbacks. Sounds amazing!
Nice DC Talk lick! I have a Classic 30 that I got to flip in a trade and ended up keeping it. they also had a Delta Blues in this series it had a 15in speaker, tremolo and reverb.
I own an original hot rod deluxe that was my first good new amp in my teens when getting into gear, 2nd time I went into a guitar store I played on a peavey classic 30 and a delta blues 15 and I was blown away at how much better I thought they were. For the money they just couldn’t be beat, but I was in high school and couldn’t afford another amp... Now that I’m older and have money for amps I still don’t own a peavey classic because you’ve got me into collecting Friedman’s 🤷🏻♂️
I had a classic 50 and Delta Blues combo. Killer amps for the money.
Hey Mike, got my Big Hairy Guitars tee And I love it! Very nice quality!
Happy owner of Peavey valveking mkii 50w combo, which I picked up at a discontinued sale.
My advice, try a Peavey and judge it with your ears, you'll likely be surprised at how good they are.
Got a tweed Classic 20 head and matching cab. LOVE IT!!!
Peavey Encore 65. By far, the best sounding 1x12” vintage tube amp. Similar to the Mesa, clean like a Princeton but gets dirt like a Marshall BluesBreaker. Killer reverb. Change my mind...😎👍🏼
Just brought out my 80s Solo series Special 130 amp out of retirement. Never failed me once!! ❤
I picked up a modded Delta Blues and a non-modded one a few years ago. I love running them in stereo with my nova system. I love el-84 amps.
Just got me a used one (Classic 30) in black tweed. Love it!
Thumbs up just for the STP riff. Cool.
I'll say this much, my Peavey vtm 60 was a beast. I played shows and Providence Rhode Island and Boston for quite a few years using just my volume control a few pedals and that vtm 60 rocked. Actually kind of miss it. Now I have Marshall Boogie and other stuff but I still remember good times with that TV Peavey
Yeah vtm and ultras with blue stripe were nice
Just got this amp as my first tube amp for 300 bucks. Loving it. The clean sound is fantastic.
I am with you on this series of amps. I had an American made Delta Blues 1x15 Tweed, I am kicking myself for selling it. A very versatile amp.
I have the exact same amp and really love it.
The Guitar Electric yep, I had the 2x10” delta blues😎💯
I had one too. Paid like $150 for it. I wish I'd kept it.
When that Paul got in the mix things really nice nice.
People forget about the Peavey VSS 20. It's got this Ibanez Tube Screamer sound on steroids way before Ibanez had the TS line of amps. And their sleeper the Classic VTX. They had great sound without pedals.
My first viable was a Bandit as well (teal stripe). I used to crank the clean channel 'til breakup. Reeeeaaally miss it. Great video. Thanks.
Intro song was amazing!!! First amp was a peavey combo!
I’ve used a classic 30 combo with EL 84s since the mid 90s. I upgraded the tubes and it’s perfect for the bar gigs playing rock, blues and country. Someone once said the Classic line kick started the boutique amp market? Not sure about that, but the last gig I played there was a Classic 20, 30 and 50 on stage at the same time. No Fender or Marshall or “boutique” amp in sight, haha.
Great content as always, but I gotta call out all those little edits - Love that shit 👍🏼
I had the classic 50 with the 4x10 and 1x15 cab. My dad got an insane deal in like 1995 so I was pretty lucky. The lead channel still sounds like it's broadcast over AM radio to me. Clean channel with a rat is the good stuff.
yellokrab
Haha...I have the exact same rig but got mine in ‘93/‘94!! Mostly lives in garage/closet now. Agree completely with the your clean ch/dirty ch assessment - pretty much always only used clean ch, with pedals for OD/dist.
Probably should break that sucker out again...
Change the tube in the dirty section and balance the pre post volumes - I for many years agreed with both of you but after buying a bunch of tubes and trying it again I have a usable tone there as well … don’t get me wrong klon in clean is still the go - I’ve used this head with a Marshall cab green backs since 91
any of the Peavey stuff from the 80's is solid
I got my first Classic, a 30 1x12 combo, back in 1993 which I used for rhythm guitar work with a cover band and it served me very well. I now have a Classic 50 2x12 combo and that just rocks 24/7/365. I don't drag it around to gigs, just use it in my studio, which is a good thing because it weighs a metric f-ton. But it sure sounds sweet. Pro Tip: Reload it with a pair of Celestion G12M Greenbacks ; )
My first “real amp” was a Triple XXX. Sat on a Marshall 1960a cab, and sounded awesome! Ended up running it with JJ KT77 power tubes and it had gain for days. So good.
About (20) years ago, I was demoing a Roger Mayer octaver on a (2)10 combo with that same covering at a music store. It used a (4)6v6 output section. Absolutely a dream amp . Had to have cost Peavy close to a grand to build.
Would like to have that nice portable combo today.
I have a classic 50 combo from the 90's that my old guitar teacher sold me for $200 a few years back. Still sounds awesome. A good tweed amp can pretty much cover anything thrown at it. The clean channel sounds awesome and the gain is very warm and rich. With the right overdrive you can get any amount of saturation you want so you can play anything from low gain classic sounds to high gain modern. Can't recommend one of these to anyone who wants an amazing tube amp at a decent price. I would imagine the used market for them is fair too.
I owned a tweed 2x12 about 20 years ago. Heaviest amp I’ve owned at that size, next heaviest was my Hiwatt 4x12 cab. Great video, you just made me wanna buy one again, and the price seems surprisingly low...
This is my PEAVEY story. Back in 1993 my band was a hard rocking 60% covers, 40% originals band out to "make our mark" in the world, playing throughout the western U.S.and landed a 1 off show opening for 38 Special. We did alot of these fill in opening slot gigs for many of the top acts from the 80s, at various state fairs, festivals and clubs. Tons of fun and met alot of well known people and players, Great learning experience! So summer july 1993 we landed the opening spot for " 38 Special." I was really excited. I played hard rock/metal, but love all kinds of music. These guys had won Grammys a mere 6 yrs ago or so. Anyways, here I am hauling all my flight cases, mesa rectifier, marshalls ,assorted 4x12 cabs. All my expensive toys. Even had my roadie/tech guy with me. Ha HAAA! Got set up and went off exploring behind the backline for 38 special, hoping to get some "cool backstage shop talk" going on, u know.😉😎. And NOONES around....nothing. But there sat behind their riser, 38 specials whole backline..each guy running thru one of those old black and silver 80s Peavy 1x12 combo amps ....old , dented, road worn to the max. And they rocked 8000 people that nite, and sounded AMAZING. LMAO!!!!😅👍👌 I was 23 yrs old and that was one of the best and first REAL lessons from my road yrs. I felt so mortified!!! My MESA RECS and Marshalls didnt stand a chance against 2 tiny PEAVEY 1x12 combos. Bass player was running a PEAVEY also if memory serves. They looked like they were about to play a backyard bbq with that gear. They just set the amps up behind the curtain with one sm57 and a boss digital delay plugged right in the front panel., and I was bringing on the complete GUITAR CENTER CATALOG!!!! HAAA HA!!!! And I remember jamming in garages just starting out, and some guys having those same amps and they sounded great, and versatile. I just loved that wall of cabs, I love trying new gear, I'm always up for the hot new thing, only more often then not, being disappointed. But that day i learned it's way better to keep it simple in front of 8000 people. I had 3 breakdowns during our set from the heat. Served me right!🤨
lol great story!
Had my Classic 50 410 combo for years. Made me a lot of money...
Early eighties Peavey Bandit 112.... was a great little beginner's amp. -Great overdrive, loud. It gave a beginner a great entrance to the world of overdrive. I had one for several years and traded it for a Marshall.
Just about to buy one _ thanks for the review
Loving that guitarist MLB style graphic in the background there!
Thanks Josh! I designed that, with some serious MLB inspiration. :) I did it for one of my T-shirt designs.
Peavey special 212 silver stripe transtube was a badass amp with an eq in loop.
Traveled 150 miles one way to buy one. Absolute killer clean channel.
It’s like a two speaker Bandit.
Love my Special
Been looking into some info on the Special 212, found one locally for $90. Been thinking of pulling the trigger on it. Recently bought a silver stripe bandit bundle with an extention sheffield cabinet included. Love the silver stripe quality build and tone.
I love the 112 redstripe too. My most used amp at home
Have my Classic 50/410 for ten years now, a heavy weight beast but sounds gorgeous!
Wow, that thing is a total sleeper! Digging the STP toans. With a decent od it sounds like it would be a great metal amp as well.
Great bang for the buck. Classic 30's and Blues Juniors see'em in all the bars . Great working tools.
I recently picked up a Peavey Encore 65 and a Peavey Triumph 60 in a deal. Both are really great all tube amps. Both with 4 6l6 and 3 12ax7 and 1 12at7. Both sweet high gain amps. REALLY SWEET.
Hey Michail.... YOU MAKE ME LAUGH and I'll drop everything, click the thumbs up on the way in and get me some happy.... as always thanks ! (yeah that's a really solid amp)
AHH! Thanks man!
Thx. ,you were right ...sounds great! ....much appreciated...
The cleans are amazing!
Notice a lot of STP references pop up on this channel. The Deleo bros may be some of the most under appreciated musicians in the modern era. Totally unique voice yet pure rock instincts. World class rock musicians.
Agreed. I have had 2 4x12 Classic 50 combos, still have 1. Classic 30 is also a killer amp!
Totally remember Dan Huff with that thing. I jad the Club 50 that I still have, its alright
I have a _Marshall Club & Country (Combo)_ is that what you’re talking about?
Studio.inused to rehearse at had a classic 30 I loved. They closed I tried to buy thre Amp, but the owner kept it for himself!
Great Amp!! Good job mike
My all around favorite amp. Years ago I owned the Classic 100. I still own two Classic 30's and one Classic 20
Yup!!
I still have two Peavey Classic Fifty 410s.
They sound Great.
As does my Peavey 5150 combo and my Peavey Ultra 60 Head ( conversion).
American Made And Great sounding.
I love my old Peavey Deuce. It's a solid state pre with a tube power amp.
Have one those too.
Needs some much needed TLC
but an extremely load piece of hardware.
i never knew Carson Daly was such an avid guitarist.
The 30 combo is also very great, i have 2 of em, bought both second hand, great value exceptional tone
Agreed. The one piece of gear that I've parted with that I regret, was my Classic 30.
@@charlesoxley7242 I sold one, and am looking to sell the other lol, it's a great amp... Maybe I shouldn't sell it. But I've got so much gear I just don't have the room anymore
Like wow man, that’s the tone I’ve been looking for. What cab/speakers? Effects loop?
I have two classic 30’s that I have replaced many of the tiny caps and resistors with orange drops and good quality, full size resistors.
Added Celestion G12H30 speakers, and I wouldn’t trade them for anything!
Very versatile Amos, with all the drive the average player is going to want.
I had a Classic 100 head, it was a killer amp, but it had 6 el84s and ran hot.
Hi RJ! WOW! Even for the 100w, they didn't go EL34 or 6L6. Just kept adding el84's until it was loud enough!
The Peavey Bravo 1x12" that got "Amp of the Year" in 92' was forgotten in this Video and had El 84 power tubes. =BOOM!!!
Clint Fulks I own one . It is a killer amp. Very good spring reverb in it also. Definitely a sleeper of an amp. It holds it’s own against my Marshall’s, Friedman and Bogner. I suggest to anyone who sees one on ebay snatch that bad boy up. I paid less than $300 for mine . Best $$$ I’ve ever spent on an amp .
I had one too. It just wasn't quite loud enough to cut through a band.
Yup, looking at mine right now, tons of gain.
I own 3 bravos. 2 grey 1 black tolex.
I have a Bravo myself. No too many vids on them. I think they were only made a few years.
While not an amp that was ever on my radar but it sounded great!
Bonus points for the riffs from Trippin on a Hole!
Got one with the 410 cab back in the 90's. I regret selling a lot of things. Thank God I never sold this amp. I'll be takin it to the grave.
They are awesome hard to find,had one,wish I still had one and still looking for one 🤘😁🎸🎶
I own one with a 4X12 cabinet in the same design. Never ever parting with it.
It rules!
sounds good!
'94 Classic 30, WGS ET65, love it!! it's my main gig amp!
Great video, thanks!