Members 1tallbassguy Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 I know its a 400 watt all tube monster. The weight seems to be an issue. Someone here has one, but I forget who. What do you know about it? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenfascist Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 Ask speddling. I hear they're great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chubrocker Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC Bass Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 Originally posted by chubrocker I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!! +10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000E+1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1tallbassguy Posted November 5, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 5, 2005 Anyone know where to get one? When were they made? When did they stop making them? I can not find much at all about them online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members der oxenrig Posted November 5, 2005 Members Share Posted November 5, 2005 They're extremely loud, have a sickening amount of low end, come with crappy stock tubes, and are god-awfully heavy. Speddling's weighs more than both of his cabs combined! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1tallbassguy Posted November 5, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 5, 2005 Originally posted by The Ox They're extremely loud, have a sickening amount of low end, come with crappy stock tubes, and are god-awfully heavy. Speddling's weighs more than both of his cabs combined! That settles it then, I want one. I've seen a couple of old talkbass threads on them for around 8 bills and Elderly had one they sold for 5 1/2 bills. So I figure $600 is a reasonable price for one in excellent condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members der oxenrig Posted November 5, 2005 Members Share Posted November 5, 2005 There was one locally used for $499 at Bill's Music. I don't know if it's still there, or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrJoshua Posted November 5, 2005 Members Share Posted November 5, 2005 Well, a local shop here used to have a new one with $1300 on it. That's why I never bought it. That's the ONLY reason why I never bought it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members speddling Posted November 5, 2005 Members Share Posted November 5, 2005 http://www.classic400.com I got mine tubeless but with anvil flight case for $350 then put $250 worth of tubes in it. 5x 12AX7 1x 12AT7 8x KT88 HUGE transformers... the head weighs 100lbs true switchable dual channel (with dual eq). switchable FX loop, input pad, DDT compressor, 100% tube signal path, mine benched at ~435 clean watts. Peavey made a bunch of them in the mid-late 90s for a market that didn't exist and canned it when no one wanted / was buying them. They came in Tweed or Black carpet.... significantly more black carpet ones out there. There are 4 or 5 of us with them here one HCBF... couple more on TB and Bassnutz.com too Best tube head for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thornton Davis Posted November 5, 2005 Members Share Posted November 5, 2005 What James said + 1 ! I've been using a Peavey Pro 410 cabinet for the past couple of years, but just bought a new Genz Benz GB610T-XB2 cab to match up to my Classic 400. I was seriously considering a 810, but don't want the hassle of moving it around. I don't have a phot of my amp sitting on my 610 cabinet yet, but here's a single pic of each. TD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1tallbassguy Posted November 5, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 5, 2005 Well I thought I found one (The Ox led the way), but that didnt pan out. Then I found a guy who said he could get an old stock new one for $1k. Hmmm Then while checking another place, I had a guy tell me he'd sell me a new SVT-CL for $1299. Hmmm I think I'll keep looking for a used Peavey right now. Which of these 2 is the better deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1tallbassguy Posted November 6, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 6, 2005 No opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members speddling Posted November 6, 2005 Members Share Posted November 6, 2005 Originally posted by 1tallbassguy No opinions? I thought mine was obvious enough to not have to post it Brand new out of the box from Peavey for a grand. Not a stellar deal, but I'd consider it... most likely go for it. Brand new SVT-CL for $1299... no thanks. If you want the SVT tone... get a real one, I've seen them fall under that mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1tallbassguy Posted November 6, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 6, 2005 That tweed is awesome looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bikehorn Posted November 6, 2005 Members Share Posted November 6, 2005 the SVT is an SVT. on the other hand, the Peavey packs 2 more bottles so you have more power...but in the 300+ watt tube bass amp game, the lines sort of become blurred because you may never really need all the power it can provide anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members speddling Posted November 6, 2005 Members Share Posted November 6, 2005 Originally posted by bikehorn the SVT is an SVT. the older ones had a much different EQ than the modern ones. When did they switch to the mid selector and remove the rocker switches? for some reason 76 sticks in my mind... but I've never followed the line. Originally posted by bikehorn on the other hand, the Peavey packs 2 more bottles so you have more power...but in the 300+ watt tube bass amp game, the lines sort of become blurred because you may never really need all the power it can provide anyway. Being a mostly clean extended range player... My B string likes the headroom. But yeah, for most situations once you get over 200 watts or so of tubes you are just gaining headroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members der oxenrig Posted November 6, 2005 Members Share Posted November 6, 2005 Don't you wish you'd never gotten rid of the 300T? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members baracuda2004 Posted November 7, 2005 Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 I GOTS ONE1111111!1!!!!11!!11 it's freaking awesome, i absolutely love it other than the weight.. but everything else makes up for it definately get one if you can find it.. i'm playing through a PV tvx 410 cab but soon i'm getting an 8x10 or a 6x10 i'm not sure but i want a fridge cab to go with my head it would definately push some major air then.. here are the specs.. Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1tallbassguy Posted November 7, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 Originally posted by The Ox Don't you wish you'd never gotten rid of the 300T? Yeah. (hangs head in shame) (Wanders away) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Benjamin Posted November 7, 2005 Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 The burning question is: what is the tone like? Anything you want? An SVT will sound like exactly that, and a MESA 400+ sounds, well like a MESA. What is the Peavey Classic 400 sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phyrexian Posted November 7, 2005 Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 Originally posted by Benjamin The burning question is: what is the tone like? Anything you want? An SVT will sound like exactly that, and a MESA 400+ sounds, well like a MESA. What is the Peavey Classic 400 sound? Good question. I know a Classic 400 for sale over here in Europe... I'm not telling anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members baracuda2004 Posted November 7, 2005 Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 well i've gotten my PEAVEY to give anything from the CLEAN BOOM" of ALICE IN CHAINS to the "Funky" style of PRIMUS hell its even capable of attaining the "MUDDY" in your face style of MUDVAYNE its badA$$ got mine for $800(including a PV TVX 4x10 cab) so i think i scored an excellent deal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thornton Davis Posted November 7, 2005 Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 Originally posted by baracuda2004 got mine for $800(including a PV TVX 4x10 cab) so i think i scored an excellent deal... Thief ! TD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenfascist Posted November 7, 2005 Members Share Posted November 7, 2005 Originally posted by 1tallbassguy Yeah. (hangs head in shame) (Wanders away) SHAAAAMMEE.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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