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Difference in tone: Peavey Ultra 60 head vs. newer 112/212 line...


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The Ultra 60 head is older and has the old color/logo (turquoise trim and the pointy Peavey logo) and the Ultra combo's have the new Peavey block lettered logo...

 

but they have the same tube setup (60 watts, 4 12AX7 preamp and 2 6L6 power tubes) and almost identical features.

 

Is there a difference in the tone or did they just make combo amps based on the old Ultra 60 head and spiff up the amp cosmetically?

 

Thanks for any insight.

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Originally posted by cvogue

The Ultra 60 head is older and has the old color/logo (turquoise trim and the pointy Peavey logo) and the Ultra combo's have the new Peavey block lettered logo...


but they have the same tube setup (60 watts, 4 12AX7 preamp and 2 6L6 power tubes) and almost identical features.


Is there a difference in the tone or did they just make combo amps based on the old Ultra 60 head and spiff up the amp cosmetically?


Thanks for any insight.

 

I have the 112 combo version and the only difference I can tell is that they added a resonance switch. Other than that, it's pretty much the old head version. I like mine very much. I recently put a Vintage 30 speaker in and want to eventually retube it with JJ tubes. They are very inexpensive used as I got mine for $299!:thu:

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Originally posted by Steve Drojo



I have the 112 combo version and the only difference I can tell is that they added a resonance switch. Other than that, it's pretty much the old head version. I like mine very much. I recently put a Vintage 30 speaker in and want to eventually retube it with JJ tubes. They are very inexpensive used as I got mine for $299!
:thu:

 

Thanks Steve! Yeah I'd be driving Vintage 30's and a G12H30.

 

Have you heard the Ultra 60 head? How did it sound compared to your 112?

 

I played the 2x12 combo and it sounded great. I've got a line on an old Ultra 60 head for cheap and I'm really tempted! :cool:

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Originally posted by mrbigisbudgood

I know that my Ultra 212 combo ran into a 4x12 XXX cabinet sounds identical to an Ultra head ran into a 4X12 XXX cabinet.

 

 

Is that the old Ultra head (Ultra 60, old school Peavey look with non light up logo and turquoise trim) or the newer Ultra (plus?) head?

 

THanks!

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