SeriesPeavey Solo

got this on ebay as a practice amp. I payed $180 for it. extremly versatile sound. Very strong solid state amp. Nice clear warm tonaility when on clean channel. With the push of a button, you can turn this beast into a chainsaw, very heavy on the distortion, great sound, perfect for those of you into harder rock. def loud enough to play a small club or bar. the bulk, rather heavy piece of equipment for use as a traveling practice amp. very solid amp, ive dropped mine several times and its held together well. very high quality amp indeed. You can definately abuse this amp, i wouldnt recommend it though. given proper care this amp will last forever. great amp for those of you that dont want to shell the money out on tube techonology, but want something that gets loud without sounding muddy. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

80 watts (rms) into 8 ohms 100 watts (rms) into 4 ohms (with external speaker) 12" Sheffield speaker Both High and Low gain inputs 2 channels 3 band passive EQ on both channels Reverb Footswitchable boost with level control UTILIZATION This is a decent amp on a budget. It's loud enough to be heard in most band settings, and sounds ok. It is easy to dial in a working tone, and being a Peavey, it doesn't take a rocket surgery degree to make that happen. Peavey is known for making durable, affordable, and easy to use products, and this doesn't fail in those regards. SOUNDS The sounds one can dial into this amp are decent. I sure was inspired as a kid, but I've owned and played much better, so now this amp is just alright to me. It's enough to be amplified in the same room as other instruments playing, and it has the ability to tailor one's sound with EQ, gain, and reverb, so it works in that regard. The best part about the sound of this amp is definitely the quality of the speaker - cleans are actually not bad. The dirty channel could use some work - more picky players will probably want to use an external dirt box. OVERALL OPINION The rating I'll give this is average. I've played enough amps now to know that there are way better products out there, but there are also way worse. One couldn't go wrong buying one of these for under $200, as long as one isn't the most discriminating tone ranger around. It doesn't sound amazing, but it is a workhorse, so it is a great product for anyone on a tight budget, or for a kid just starting to be in a band. The amp does the job, and is very durable, so it gets a 5 overall from me.