Members goldenhose Posted December 29, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2010 yeah, it dont sound like you can go wrong with the Classic or Club. Its just a matter of finding one thats in good condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goldenhose Posted December 29, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2010 Tomorow, Im gonna look at a Peavey Classic 50 2x12 and a Crate Vintage Club 50 3x10. The Peavey is $325 and Crate is $350. One of the speakers in the Peavey was switched to a Celestion. The nice thing is I will be able to try them back to back for a good comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goldenhose Posted December 29, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2010 Classic 50 Ran 2 in stereo for years. Which channel did you use? Clean or dirty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted December 29, 2010 Members Share Posted December 29, 2010 Tomorow, Im gonna look at a Peavey Classic 50 2x12 and a Crate Vintage Club 50 3x10. The Peavey is $325 and Crate is $350. One of the speakers in the Peavey was switched to a Celestion. The nice thing is I will be able to try them back to back for a good comparison. That sounds like a fun day! Make sure to let us know what you thought of each. I got my Classic 50 2x12 for $400 (granted I slipped the guy a $20 for selling it on behalf of the owner who was on tour with Joe Satriani), so $325 is a great price (especially if it has a Celestion in it - as long as it isn't a 70/80 or something like that). Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted December 29, 2010 Members Share Posted December 29, 2010 How much money in parts would the mods require? I saw something about Soldano SLO mods? IIRC under $50. And there is a set of mods to turn it into an SLO-type gain monster. Funny thing about the V33 is they sold new for $180 [head] and now go for $299 used at Guitar Center. Go figure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 11justin22 Posted December 29, 2010 Members Share Posted December 29, 2010 out of those classic 50 definatley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lumpy555 Posted December 29, 2010 Members Share Posted December 29, 2010 AN OLD crate stealth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hecticone Posted December 29, 2010 Members Share Posted December 29, 2010 Which channel did you use? Clean or dirty? One amp was clean the other was set dirty.Just used an ab switch. With the foot switches for both amps and the ab I had a lot of tones without having to use any od or distortion pedals.Used an eventide eclipse with a ground control for effects. Man I miss that rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FastRedPonyCar Posted December 29, 2010 Members Share Posted December 29, 2010 I used to own the USA built V3112T with the tone tubby speaker and it was a great amp (that I chose over hearing it and the classic 30 side by side) and if I had to make the choice again, I'd take a renegade 30 or get the JCA20 and have friedman mod it. (or Zach) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madrigal77 Posted December 29, 2010 Members Share Posted December 29, 2010 Classic 50 by a mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jenksdrummer Posted December 29, 2010 Members Share Posted December 29, 2010 Peavey, IMO. More usable tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted December 30, 2010 Members Share Posted December 30, 2010 Peavey, IMO.More usable tones.I'm not sure you've spent much time with a V30 or V32 Palomino. Just plain killer tones, clean to fairly high gain. Certainly more usable gain than a C30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted December 30, 2010 Members Share Posted December 30, 2010 Classic 50 by a mile.what don't you like about the Crate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted December 30, 2010 Members Share Posted December 30, 2010 (that I chose over hearing it and the classic 30 side by side) and if I had to make the choice again, I'd take a renegade 30 or get the JCA20 and have friedman mod it. (or Zach)killer amp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny Z Posted December 30, 2010 Members Share Posted December 30, 2010 Anything Peavey is better than anything Crate. The C30 is a great combo, the C50, is good. Stay away from the Valve Kings. For my money 6V6's are a better sounding tube than EL84's and 6L6's better than EL34's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted December 30, 2010 Members Share Posted December 30, 2010 Anything Peavey is better than anything Crate. The C30 is a great combo, the C50, is good. Stay away from the Valve Kings. For my money 6V6's are a better sounding tube than EL84's and 6L6's better than EL34's.brilliant. Obeid Kahn design that whole USA series, as well as a lot of the Ampeg tube stuff. He now has his own boutique company, Reason Amplification. Top-notch killer amps. Only now he doesn't have to reach a target price area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goldenhose Posted December 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2010 I recommend the C50 over all the other amps in this thread. Easily. Do you mean Classic 50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goldenhose Posted December 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2010 and now go for $299 used at Guitar Center. Go figure... Yeah I would never pay more than $175 for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goldenhose Posted December 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2010 I didnt get a chance to look at the amps yet. Hopefully I will get to hear them today. There is Peavey Classic 50 4x10 available for $300, but the thing looks pretty trashed. The tolex is ripped up and the on light doesnt work. Not that I really care if it sounds good, but it just makes you wonder if the rig an inch away from beaten to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted December 30, 2010 Members Share Posted December 30, 2010 I didnt get a chance to look at the amps yet. Hopefully I will get to hear them today.There is Peavey Classic 50 4x10 available for $300, but the thing looks pretty trashed. The tolex is ripped up and the on light doesnt work. Not that I really care if it sounds good, but it just makes you wonder if the rig an inch away from beaten to death. Or you can think of it as legitimately reliced... A buddy has a VC50 3x10. Back-breaker to move around and I'm sure that 4x10 isn't going to be a feather-weight either. One of the things I like about the V33 [or any head for that matter], is I can match it with a cabinet that makes sense for the gig/situation. If I need big-balls I use a G-Flex 212 that's designed so it's very easy to load-in by myself - light with well placed handles. Smaller gigs I have a 2x10 and even smaller I have a 1x10 that's feather-light. I like being able to mix and match as needs dictate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goldenhose Posted December 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2010 Yeah, the combos are boat anchors. I dont have a lot of money so it will be awhile before I can get some cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goldenhose Posted December 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2010 I bought the Crate. I didnt care for the Peavey's lead channel. Surprisingly, the crate is lighter than the Peavey, even with the additional speaker. I really like it and was suprised by the balanced tone. Expected a bright tone with 10" speakers and skinny tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members abecon5 Posted December 31, 2010 Members Share Posted December 31, 2010 The v33 is a steaming pile of crap, run screaming from it unless you like modding to polish a turd. please tell me how you really feel about the v33 :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members abecon5 Posted December 31, 2010 Members Share Posted December 31, 2010 Yeah I would never pay more than $175 for one. i got my v33 2x2 for like $130. brand new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uitar9 Posted December 31, 2010 Members Share Posted December 31, 2010 The price is not right, but you do get what you pay for. Mesa Express 5:25 1x12 w/V30. Five 12AX7 and 2 EL-84. Class A 5 watt. Class AB 25 watt. Two Channels with 2 modes each, tank reverb and effects loop. These are versatile, and loud as {censored}. Use mine with a one by 12 extension cab. For small clubs/halls I never mic it, and never move the volume past 12 o'clock. I have seen them used for $775. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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