All user reviews for the Peavey Classic 50/50

All-tube 2U power amp (eight El 84, two 12AX7 and one 12AT7)
2x 50 W output power
Contour and presence controls per channel, very musical, ideal to adapt to the acoustics of a venue.
Comprehensive connection options (DI output to use the amp sound in studio, for example, slave outputs to use a second power amp, several impedance options, possibility to switch to 100W mono mode for a 4x10 stack, for example).

USE

It's intuitive, so it's very easy to use.

SOUND

Very British sound, similar to a Vox power amp, due to the El84s. However, it respects the sound of the preamp. The best sound I have ever gotten was with a Mesa Boogie V twin as preamp. It delivers a very creamy sound.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for four years. I previously had a 3U 2x60 model, but it was too big.. It worked very well with my Triaxis back then. A similar sound to a Mesa Fifty:Fifty but with much less dynamics (and less expensive, too)
Unbeatable value for money...Ideally coupled with a Mesa.
The fan is a small drawback, it's annoying in a small room, but imperceptible onstage.

For those of you guitarist who use rack stuff (you know who you are) you also know how discerning out tastes our. Not just in rack power amps but for every facet of our rack hogging reality. Usually the only thing holding down the expansion of our racks is weight and cost.

For those of use who can't afford a VHT or a Mesa there aren't many options. But the Peavey 50/50 is one of those options. It's a 2 channel 50 watts per side EL84 power amp. Simple enough? Ok.

UTILIZATION

There's not much to this thing really. I mean it's a power amp. It goes in the rack. I've never had any trouble with mine. People say tubes aren't as reliable as solid state? I've had more SS power amps go out on me than anything and this bad boy gave me 5 years of solid use with no hiccups. In terms of tube gear one of the most reliable items I've ever had considering the abuse it took. I really have abused my 50/50 to a lot of shock damage but it's stayed well enough okay. I still have it to prove so. The only feature on it I don't like is the tone controls. Why do I need these? Isn't that what I have a preamp for? Whatever...I just leave them at noon.

SOUNDS

A lot of tube power amps impart their own tone to the sound. Mesa's are warm and sort of Fendery. VHT power amps are tight and bright. Marshall ones sound like...well Marshalls. The 50/50 I expected so sound a bit voxey perhaps. Well, not so. It's got a really flat and warm response to it. It basically takes whatever preamp I throw at it and makes it warmer and gives it tube sag. This is really good for a guy like me who uses different preamps. I used to use a Mesa 50/50 and it never sounded right with Marshall style preamps. The Peavey sounds nice on everything really. It's not overly voiced to the tone of the EL84s. I found switching tube brands didn't have a huge effect on tone, backing up my theory. I really liked using this with my Egnater M4 and Axe-fx because it's quite transparent. Doesn't color the sound of those various preamp sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

If you want a power amp to emulate a tube guitar head section, this isn't your guy. If transparent uncolored tube warmth is the goal, the 50/50 might just be the ticket. I really mean that. For the value this is a great buy. Yeah, I like the more exotic and expensive power amps for some applications, but this is great especially when I'm on tour and I don't wanna risk destroying my VHT. It's easy to find these used for cheap. So go ahead and try one.

This is a very good power amp 2 x 50w lamps dlivrant, power is the I defies anyone to stand in front of my 4x12 less than 10 meters with knobs 5!

- 4 power tubes
- 4 lamps Pramper

2 volumes, 2 standby, 2 presence, 2 rsonance (low)

Both presence and rglages rsonance are very convenient because they can adapt the sound gnral bass / treble function room without reparamtrer its entire Pramper.

UTILIZATION

I use a Rocktron Piranha coupled to a multi effect rack Boss GX700, all in a 4x12 Peavey and send STRID.

SOUNDS

This amp is rput "a little soft", certainly compared to some heads All tube amps more rcentes it will be worth a bit in terms of dynamics, but at current secondhand prices remain REFERENCES sre a solid and not CHRE, especially as a systm rack allows you to evolve in his config time, therefore, to add a Pramper "patator" type Engl, Peavey, Randall, etc. ... it has the advantage of being very "musical" and ragis very well in high-volume sounds bluesy.

OVERALL OPINION

This is perfect Poweramp all styles rock to metal, provided they add a very powerful Pramper in the latter case (and the guitar is going well too), his favorite fields s 'behind the blues / rock to hard 90'.

The pros: powerful, cheap, precise and musical, made to last

The -: noisy fan, a bit "soft" compared to current REFERENCES (who rate twice ...), quite heavy.