Al...Sorry , but my PEAVEY Valve King was made in CHINA>(So much for being proud of all Peavey's being made in the good old U.S.A.)

Available for rack mounting or with a head cabinet.

A steel-voiced channel with maximum clean headroom.

A regular guitar/lap steel channel with gain control and a switch for 10, 25 and 50 watts.

Separate EQ for each channel.

Good reverb, separate for both channels. Tremelo for guitar channel.

Two or three inputs, both channels available to all inputs.

Line out, and auto-muting headphone jack.

2, 4, and 8 ohm speaker jack.

Big knobs with big numbers, for easy reading in low light. Controls at 45 degree angle at top front (like Fenders), but tubes rightside up on bottom (like Marshalls). Vents on front and back, not on top or ends.

Separate small 1x15, 1x12, 2x12, 4x10 neodymium speaker cabinets. If the neodymium speakers can't be made to have the same low end as regular speakers, then voice the amp to compensate for that.

A 50 watt version of the same amp in a 1x12 (neodymium) combo.

A 15-25 watt version home and practice 1x12 combo.

If you build amps like these, no one should care what the logo looks like, but put a new small vintage script logo on this line for those who do.

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1975 Sho~Bud Pro III Custom (8-7)
1981 Peavey Session 500

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Sorry , but my PEAVEY Valve King was made in CHINA>(So much for being proud of all Peavey's being made in the good old U.S.A.).

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The ValveKing has just been reviewed in the UK Guitarist magazine. It has received rave reviews for its performance and price, the latter being a fraction that you would pay for a boutique amp with similar specifications. My ValveKing is just the most amazing bargain that I have ever bought. If this is as a result of Peavey outsourcing to China, then that unfortunately is a consequence of the current market forces.

I think it was a brave decision for Hartley Peavey to do this. The bottom line is that competitors will now have to re-assess their products if sales of the ValveKing take off, which I am certain they will - in Europe at least.

If it takes out sourcing to China to get a great amp that I can afford..that works for me..I bought with confidence because of Peavey's attention to quality..Kudo's to them.

[This message was edited by Jack Francis on 27 February 2006 at 05:34 AM.]

It seems so, in that why go to the trouble of removing the logo while declaring preference for the brand? If the logo was a legit issue, how could it have appeared on the rig of a pro? Wouldn't it have been taken off long before the fact? Or suppose Peavey had supplied the rig for the artist's use? With a move like his, would Peavey offer again?

My point here is as I've said before several times: this sort of egocentric, childish--arrogant, if you like--behavior never comes from the real pros.

Well, perhaps I should have just said, what kind of pro is it who behaves like this?

Anyway, once again, no offense meant, and since we are 'neighbors,' I'll look forward to a handshake and gab somewhere.

You already have the best equipment any steel player has ever used. My feelings are, the new amps have gone down hill. The 1000,sounds like a Special 130;. No tone no bottom. I like the reverb tank of the Nashville and Vegas. Let the digital guys buy what they want. When the electronics guys catch-up I might change my mind.
I have tried it all and came back to the origional steel--Peavey sound. I own a Nashville and would buy a Vegas. Just can't find one that has not been used up. Build one and call me!!! Please. Love what you have done for country music pickers and will buy your products as long as you
KEEP IT COUNTRY

Just a thought> Gurss I will have to go with the flow. as Hag would say !!!

Thanks Guys.Been using Peavey for 26 yrs. now.
Bill

Tilt back legs.

Powered cabinets.

That vintage look of the Peavey Classic Series.

Maybe an exclusive Peavey logo for the steel guitar products; very simple.

Amp covers and head cover.

[This message was edited by Tim Bridges on 01 March 2006 at 08:47 AM.]

Not really related to new amps, but since you are listening, a couple of ideas.

Sell, as an accessory, a guard that will offer some protection to the knobs on the Nashville 112. It should be of a design so that a reasonably handy person can install it onto the amp.

The amp settings that artists who endorse Peavey products are using always seem to be of interest, so why not post their amp settings on the Peavey website.

Tony

I'm just jumping in here on page 3. I've been reading/scanning this entire thread, so I apologize if my suggestion has already been suggested, and I did, indeed, miss it.

How about an AC outlet on the back of the amp, with it's own fuse or circuit protection or some kind of overload protection from the rest of the amp. Like the old Fenders used to have.

I went ahead and wired in my own outlet, before the incoming AC fuse, and find it useful. You and your great staff have worked on this Vegas 400 amp and it is running just beautifully. I use the plug mainly for some back up lighting [Xmas micro lights] and did blow a fuse a while back. I asked you if the added Xmas lights may have caused the fuse failure, but you said you guys did not discuss customer add-ons [I can dig that].
But that fuse had been in there since day-one.
25 or so years ago. I don't think those Xmas micro lights draw much juice. Maybe it was just that fuse's time.

Anyway, an AC plug would be a very nice addition to any amp.

Chipper

I'd also love some kind of built-in bracket that both gets the amp off the floor and tilts it back a bit. Just tilt is good, but more height off the floor is better yet.

Remote-controlled tone and EQ presets.

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For cryin' out loud, it's only a logo.

Do you you guys use the same approach when you buy a car???

"Oh yeah, I love the new Fords, but that crappy "blue oval" really turns me off...it's so 1920's."

"Oh wow! That Mercedes logo looks just like a Model A steering wheel...so cool!"

"Did you see that new Ferrari? They have a prancing horse as a trademark! Nothing's more manly and macho than a prancing horse!"

"The only reason I bought those $125 rubber and canvas shoes that cost $3 to make is that I just love the word Nike and that swoosh thing!"

"I used to belong to The Steel guitar Forum, but I quit because Bob's forum logo looks like a sagging mattress!"

Come on people, get real! (You're talking like 10 year-olds.)

I believe that Mike and the good folks at Peavey were asking for input on thier products..and this logo thing came as a sidebar to that inquiry. I believe that the comments were being made were meant to be CONSTRUCTIVE.

It's kinda amusing that you'd take someone to task for having a difference in something as trivial as this. Nobody said that someone was childish or foolish for liking the logo.

[This message was edited by Jack Francis on 09 March 2006 at 02:16 PM.]

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It's kinda amusing that you'd take someone to task for having a difference in something as trivial as this.

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You know something Jack? That's exactly what you're doing to me! You're taking me to task...for taking them to task...for taking Peavey to task...for having an "unappealing" logo. (I think I got that right.) And I agree, quibbling over trivial things like logos is amusing (and so are those who cover them up with tape or remove them!)

Jus' cain't hep m'self sometimes, I gotta shake my head an' giggle at things some people do!

I remember back long enough to remember tearing the labels off beer bottles. I figured I'd do it until I got free beer in exchange for agreeing to leave them on for advertising.

It never happened..

So I guess my suggestion is, NO CHEAP KNOBS.

Drew

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Drew Howard - website - Fessenden guitars, 70's Fender Twin, etc.

Other than that it rocks!!!(: I have had a ton of people tell me how much they like my tone. Keep up the good work my friend.