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Topic: Peavey Special 112
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Don Everett
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma USA
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posted 11 May 2006 07:00 AM
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Being a new member I quickly noticed all the chatter about the Peavey 112. With a music room full of Peavey amps I thought I would pull out my Special 112(160 w rms and one 12 Scorpion speaker)and give it a try with my Pro lll. After a little tinkering with the tone settings and disabled the bright and lead channel I was happy to find out I could leave my Session 500 or my Nashville 400 at home. It plays great on club gigs and going to try it outside this weekend. If you have one setting around it might be something to try. |
Roger Francis
Member From: Indiana, USA
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posted 11 May 2006 07:38 AM
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Our guitar player played through 2 of these some years ago and he realy liked them, and i think if he them today he would probably use them again. I have never played steel through one but he said they were great for guitar.
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Mike Brown
Member From: Meridian, Mississippi USA
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posted 11 May 2006 01:45 PM
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Thanks for your ideas and suggestions. It feels good to help your fellow musicians. |
Bill Ford
Member From: Graniteville SC Aiken
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posted 16 May 2006 05:22 AM
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Mike,
I have just aquired a solo series, Special series 130 PV amp. On the back, it states 300watts w/a 12" jenson speaker. The cabnet is pretty well butchered but sounds ok. My plans are to refurbish the cabnet,and maybe a new speaker. which replacement speaker do you recomend for psg? It will be used for in home practice.Thanks...Bill[This message was edited by Bill Ford on 16 May 2006 at 05:23 AM.] |
Mike Brown
Member From: Meridian, Mississippi USA
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posted 16 May 2006 08:56 AM
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Bill, the "300 watt" rating is what the amplifier pulls from the wall socket and not what the amp produces. However, if you are going to use this the Peavey Blue Marvel part number 70777234 speaker, which can be purchased through our factory parts department by calling toll free in North America at 1-877-732-8391, ext. 1386. This is the same speaker that is used in our Nashville 112 amplifier. Hope that this helps. Mike Brown
Peavey USA |
BobbeSeymour
Member From: Hendersonville TN USA
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posted 16 May 2006 12:50 PM
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All the "chatter" you are hearing about the Peavey 112 isn't the "Special 112" it's the "Nashville 112". A totally different amp. The specilal 112 is not a good steel amp, the "Nashville 112" is an incredible steel amp and used by the majority of steel players the world.
Don't confuse these two amps even though the names are similar. There is a lot of difference. Bobbe, |
Bill Ford
Member From: Graniteville SC Aiken
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posted 16 May 2006 02:13 PM
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Yo Bobbe,
I didn't confuse this amp with the 112, but for the price, it wiil make a good in home practice amp freeeee!!!Bill |
BobbeSeymour
Member From: Hendersonville TN USA
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posted 17 May 2006 07:42 AM
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Bill,
I understand, my post was to let others know that there is a world of difference between Peavey's other amps with a "112" in their nominclature and the Peavey Nashville 112 steel amps.
More chatter here, the "Nashville 112" is probably the greatest steel amp for the money ever built by any company ever. Sure, there are better amps possibly, but you'd better get ready to pay much much more and get ready to lift a lot more also.
Bill, what are you doing with so many amps? You are as bad as I am! Another thing that Peavey has that puts them ahead of most other company's is an employee named Mike Brown, This guy really cares about the customers, the amps, his job and thankfully, his dealers. We should all be thankful for Mr. Brown. He is ALWAYS there when we need him.
Your buddy,
Bobbe |
Leslie Ehrlich
Member From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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posted 17 May 2006 07:11 PM
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If the Special is the version with the 'saturation' control I'd throw it off a cliff. I played guitar through one once and it sounded horrid. I can't imagine what it would sound like with steel. |
Mike Brown
Member From: Meridian, Mississippi USA
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posted 19 May 2006 06:13 AM
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What sounds "horrid" to some may sound great to others. I've heard the solid state Fender distortion and in my opinion, they sounded bad. Every guitarist has their personal taste in distortion................... |
Leslie Ehrlich
Member From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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posted 20 May 2006 03:48 PM
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Mike, I had a 1977 Peavey Classic hybrid that sounded great, and I had a friend that had a Peavey Pacer solid state amp of the same period that sounded good too. The Transtube solid state Peaveys sound very good, especially those equipped with the Sheffield speakers. But the 'saturation' era solid state Peaveys with the Scorpion speakers just don't do anything for me. They don't have a rock 'n' roll tone. |
Mike Brown
Member From: Meridian, Mississippi USA
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posted 21 May 2006 01:22 PM
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Fair enough, I was just stating that every player has their preference. |
Donny Hinson
Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A.
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posted 27 May 2006 05:03 PM
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quote:
They don't have a rock 'n' roll tone.
Thank Heavens!  (The last thing we need is more Marshalls in the world.) |
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