Members charveldan Posted November 13, 2008 Members Share Posted November 13, 2008 I just got my old rockmaster & a Peavey 60/60 power amp back in a trade,I've been playing a modded 100 watt head for the last 2 years. I really like the peavey rig and got a real nice trade, some say its a "can of bees" but I can get killer gain, sustain, and feedback, I a/b-d' it to my 100 watt which sounds better ,seems like the rockmaster lacks some upper mids & depth. Whats your opinion??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thinkpad20 Posted November 13, 2008 Members Share Posted November 13, 2008 i'm confused by the wording of your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Anomaly Posted November 13, 2008 Members Share Posted November 13, 2008 Well, not to open a can of bees (pun intended), and I only ran mine through a Carvin TS-100, but it DID lack the depth and character of a tube head. I liked the tone of it, but I went back to a 1x12 combo, so, it wasn't like I didn't like it, but I think I know what you mean. I know the rack vs. head thing is an old tired discussion, so, grain of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted November 13, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 13, 2008 Well, not to open a can of bees (pun intended), and I only ran mine through a Carvin TS-100, but it DID lack the depth and character of a tube head. I liked the tone of it, but I went back to a 1x12 combo, so, it wasn't like I didn't like it, but I think I know what you mean. I know the rack vs. head thing is an old tired discussion, so, grain of salt. Right on, sorry if I was confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JerEvil Posted November 13, 2008 Members Share Posted November 13, 2008 I don't know, my Rockmaster and classic 50/50 sounds pretty thick. Could be in part due to the Resonance and Presence controls. I actually prefer it to our other guitar players Fireball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thinkpad20 Posted November 13, 2008 Members Share Posted November 13, 2008 I'm with JerEvil; my RockMaster sounds thick as hell with the Mesa 2:100... not as thick as a recto but it's not the same voicing anyway. So it could be your power amp choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted November 13, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 13, 2008 The classic 60/60 power amp still has the original peavey power tubes I just got it from a friend who got it off Ebay so I'm sure some love and a quad of =C= SED's would be a plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guidedbyechoes Posted November 13, 2008 Members Share Posted November 13, 2008 definately not a can of bees. Its super tight like this would be great for tech metal tight. I want to trade mine for another pre becuase I'm not in love with the mid voicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted November 13, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 13, 2008 Does anyone know if the Peavey classic 60/60 power amp is adjustable biased??? I had the cover off today but I didn't see a bias trim pot? I might have missed it?:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guidedbyechoes Posted November 13, 2008 Members Share Posted November 13, 2008 Does anyone know if the Peavey classic 60/60 power amp is adjustable biased??? I had the cover off today but I didn't see a bias trim pot? I might have missed it?:poke: I beleive its fixed bias. I never found a bias pot on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lucius Posted November 13, 2008 Members Share Posted November 13, 2008 Does anyone know if the Peavey classic 60/60 power amp is adjustable biased??? I had the cover off today but I didn't see a bias trim pot? I might have missed it?:poke: It isn't. Cheers, Lucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rushtallica Posted November 13, 2008 Members Share Posted November 13, 2008 To get mine to sound meaty I don't pull the gain knob though I do pull the mid knob, and I run a graphic eq pedal between the Rockmaster and the Classic 120 power amp I'm using. Then I have the gain up to full and use a tubescreamer to give it a little more kick. Also, having the post-gain up higher will fill out the sound, though I only keep mine at about 1/2 to at least somewhat balance out with the clean channel (which I almost never use anyway). To my ears it sounds a little more on the British-y side of distortion that way. Otherwise it just sounds like what you described and sort of solid state-like, which might be very good for keeping detuned metal sounding tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Whackmaster Posted November 14, 2008 Members Share Posted November 14, 2008 When did you get a rockmaster, Im missing my old one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thinkpad20 Posted November 14, 2008 Members Share Posted November 14, 2008 I've never had problems with mine sounding cold or solid-state like unless I pull the gain knob. Then it sounds like a distortion pedal. But I run my gain at like 7-8 so I do have a fair amount, never feel the need for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JerEvil Posted November 14, 2008 Members Share Posted November 14, 2008 FWIW, I never pull the gain knob on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thinkpad20 Posted November 14, 2008 Members Share Posted November 14, 2008 FWIW, I never pull the gain knob on mine. Yeah; I don't think I know anyone who pulls the gain knob... if they do they probably just don't know better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rushtallica Posted November 14, 2008 Members Share Posted November 14, 2008 FWIW, I never pull the gain knob on mine. I think some of it depends on what power amp you use, but the thin sound I'm describing is definitely with the gain pulled, which I also avoid though I like to barely boost it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DirtyBird Posted November 14, 2008 Members Share Posted November 14, 2008 Mine sounds great. I leave the gain knob pushed in and pull the mid knob and dial it back to 11:00 or so. Gives it more low mids than high mids. I dig it. Im runing mine through a Peavey Classic 120 power amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted November 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 14, 2008 Sounds like pushed-in gain is the way to go, thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members corporealJigsor Posted November 14, 2008 Members Share Posted November 14, 2008 Yeah; I don't think I know anyone who pulls the gain knob... if they do they probably just don't know better I do For me the pre-gain treble it adds is really important, pushed in it sounds very muffled and weak. I can see how this wouldnt be good for other people's playing however. Then again, i've never been sure it really works right with the gain in anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted November 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 14, 2008 UPDATE>>>> I found a spare quad of 6L6WXT's I had and threw em in the 60/60 power-amp....quite a bit difference, it's alot thicker & more dynamic, I can hear the upper register detail & clairity of the NOS Mullards in the rig, a definet plus, still gonna get some winged =C='s after X-mas. I'm pretty sure it is ,but does anyone know for sure if the Peavey 60/60 stereo power-amp is a true class "AB" push/pull amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted November 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 14, 2008 Anybody???:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sbeirnes Posted November 14, 2008 Members Share Posted November 14, 2008 Yep It's a fairly standard, fixed bias, class AB amplifier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tommythelurker Posted November 14, 2008 Members Share Posted November 14, 2008 yes, it's class AB push pull. there's no adjustment for the bias, but in general the peaveys are biased so cold that most tubes will work without hurting anything. If you have a bias pot added to it so you can adjust it it might sound a little better. You could also order from someone like Dougs tubes and tell him what amp they're for and he should be able to select tubes that will bias up properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted November 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 14, 2008 Mucho Gracias.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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