some of the most versitile peavey amps around.

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Re: some of the most versitile peavey amps around.

Post by Muskratt » Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:27 pm

LOL The Vyper amp should have been renamed the Diaper cause when they hit the market they stunk just like the SS garbage they done to them..

He Peavey if you make the product, try not to push them on the market before a deadline if they are not right from the production line.
The inherent Squeal of Death in them forced me to take it back for a Roland Cube 60 that has never failed yet.
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Nope I'll take the Tubes any day over SS

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Re: some of the most versitile peavey amps around.

Post by tommer » Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:17 pm

Muskratt wrote:LOL The Vyper amp should have been renamed the Diaper cause when they hit the market they stunk just like the SS garbage they done to them..

He Peavey if you make the product, try not to push them on the market before a deadline if they are not right from the production line.
The inherent Squeal of Death in them forced me to take it back for a Roland Cube 60 that has never failed yet.
Despite the wonderful Peavey Rep that said he was coming out to the shop to fix the issue with his magic laptop turned out to be a no show, for the three times he contacted him...

Nope I'll take the Tubes any day over SS

Choke on those Cupcakes! :twisted:


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Re: some of the most versitile peavey amps around.

Post by Sarge » Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:58 pm

Peavey Rockmaster preamp.

3 channels- clean, crunch, ultra crunch. Crunch and ultra have pull gain boost.

Active EQ on crunch and ultra with pull mid voicing change.

Each channel has it's own effects loop, allowing you to run effects on sperate channels, leave them on and only need one stomp (dry crunch to clean with chorus, or crunch with delay to ultra with flange for example).

Also a loop for crunch/ultra and global(all channels).

1volt or 3 volt output. Bal. line out for direct rec.

Choose your power section to match conditions. British? EL 34 based poweramp. American style? 6L6 based poweramp. I've even run it through a SS poweramp and it sounds good :o :o

Versatile? Yes! For everybody? Maybe not, but it works for the Sargetone 8) 8)

YMMV

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Re: some of the most versitile peavey amps around.

Post by PinkPaisleyTele » Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:25 pm

+1 to Sarge and the Rockmaster preamp. I have one I bought new when they first came out. I don't currently use it but can't bring myself to part with it.

With 5 effects loops and the abilty to swap tubes to change the sound it is highly versatile.
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Re: some of the most versitile peavey amps around.

Post by Chad » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:51 pm

Sarge wrote:Peavey Rockmaster preamp.

Each channel has it's own effects loop, allowing you to run effects on separate channels, leave them on and only need one stomp (dry crunch to clean with chorus, or crunch with delay to ultra with flange for example).

Also a loop for crunch/ultra and global(all channels).
Now you got me thinking I need one of those, Sarge. I was just kicking a bit because I can't run effects on just one channel of my VK112 or my Heritage. The Rockmaster might just be my cup of tea, especially since I could probably run it through the power section of either of my 212 amps :!: :idea: :mrgreen:

Now to find one available when I have the funds free to snag it :lol:
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Re: some of the most versitile peavey amps around.

Post by Rug13 » Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:49 am

Boo hoo, I want a rockmaster preamp. Still can't find any for sale over here in the UK.
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Re: some of the most versitile peavey amps around.

Post by EdGrip » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:54 am

Is that Supreme just an upside-down Bandit, then?

I was just thinking about looks. Manufacturers who make SS amp lines don't really help themselves out. Much of the time, SS amps LOOK like SS amps. They look like a part of the PA. If the amp companies started spreading some tweed, or pinstripe grillcloth, or gold beading about the place, I'm sure they'd sell better. Line6 have just about got the hang of this, but Peavey haven't.

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Post by dalrymple » Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:53 am

Good point here. A little Tweed and piping can help sell even the crappiest sounding amps! How many of us have fallen for the great looking, hot babe who is just not a very nice person? She makes rude, nasty sounds, all your friends hate her, she is out of control, undependable and mean sounding all the time, a heart breaker from the word go, but dude.......look at her!

As I tell my student who owns an overpriced, beautiful looking Tweed Blues Jr., which he keeps trying to make sound good with different expensive pedals purchased to try and overcome its total lack of any form of acceptable overdrive and incredibly mundane basic tone;
"It is a turd wrapped in Tweed." They sell like hotcakes.

He is desperately searching for acceptable tone options he is hoping will make him sound good, instead of just focusing on practicing what we work on in our lessons. Fooling with and trying to master a different rig every week is beyond his abilities and insures he will remain mediocre well into the future. I guess I will be the beneficiary, giving him more lessons! Trapped in the old Fender Tweed trap! I was there once with my first tweed, a Blues Deluxe. I can relate. I traded her for a look-alike Classic 30 with fake tweed that actually sounded good for what I needed. Saved! Thanks, Peavey!! LOL!!!

He is determined that the Tweed Turd can deliver the goods. I know better from experience, and prove to him every time he hears a Vypyr that he should have gotten the Vypyr for less than half the $$ like I told him to. A tweed Vypyr 30 would just not be fair to the competition!

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Re: some of the most versitile peavey amps around.

Post by tommer » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:53 am

EdGrip wrote:Is that Supreme just an upside-down Bandit, then?

I was just thinking about looks. Manufacturers who make SS amp lines don't really help themselves out. Much of the time, SS amps LOOK like SS amps. They look like a part of the PA. If the amp companies started spreading some tweed, or pinstripe grillcloth, or gold beading about the place, I'm sure they'd sell better. Line6 have just about got the hang of this, but Peavey haven't.
I'd rather have and play a BLACK AMP, than some nerdy looking
Ivy League Harris Tweed amp...
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If you're gonna play a Tweedy amp... then the entire band
should be wearing black rimmed plasitc glasses
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Re: some of the most versitile peavey amps around.

Post by XloydtilldeathX666 » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:02 pm

Hey tommer, think you could tell us some of your opinions sometime? Haha!

Tweed is a good image for country, blues, and even rockabilly too. And don't forget peavey has made some black tweed amps as well.

I used to have an avatar 2x12 tweed cab. I played mostly metal and punk through it. It belonged to a poppunk/indie musician before me....

To at least act like that's on topic, tweed is very versatile.
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Re: some of the most versitile peavey amps around.

Post by tommer » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:40 pm

XloydtilldeathX666 wrote:Hey tommer, think you could tell us some of your opinions sometime? Haha!
Feel free to ask anytime :lol:

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Re: some of the most versitile peavey amps around.

Post by Sarge » Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:36 pm

Chad and Rug, good luck in finding your RM preamp. Just keep your eyes peeled and you'll find one eventually.

If I come across any deals I'll shoot you a PM. 8)

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Post by triguy » Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:41 pm

twang_banger wrote:Tu Be or no Tu Be's

t_b :D

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Which head is that? Transtube Supreme?


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Re: some of the most versitile peavey amps around.

Post by twang_banger » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:58 pm

triguy wrote: Which head is that? Transtube Supreme?
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10-4 triguy. I like that particular type because it's the style of the Classic series heads.
EdGrip wrote:Is that Supreme just an upside-down Bandit, then?
I think so EdGrip, but maybe with a a bit more power??

t_b :D

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Re: some of the most versitile peavey amps around.

Post by Classic30inCincy » Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:46 pm

Bandit supplies 80 watts @ 8 Ohms and adding extension cab goes to 100 watts @ 4 Ohms.

Supreme Head supplies 100 Watts 24/7/365 @ 16/8/4 Ohms.

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