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Published on 10/04/03 at 15:00I bought this guitar amp brand new in 1984 at American Music in Vancouver, Washington. I think I might have paid $150.00 to $200.00 not really sure. I had bought a Memphis les paul copy while in college that same year at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA. and needed a amp for it. At the time I did not know much about Peavey and the price was just right for my needs. My only other amp ever owned before that was a brand new Fender Twin Reverb my parents bought me in 1966 along with a electric Lyle guitar (Fender type style). Anyway I had long ago sold these and wanted to get back into electric guitar.
I have had this amp now for 20 years and it is still going strong. I have played with many other Studio Pro 40 amps but none so far has the same great sound as this one. I do not know the reason for this. It is always reliable, never breaks down and keeps cranking. I like the sound from this amp so much I blend it in with my Peavey Classic 100 tube amp, 4 x 10 cabinet and 1 x 15 cabinet speakers. I wire them all together along with my guitar effects so that the Studio Pro 40 is nearest to me and I can hear it blending in with the other amp sounds. In larger spaces I will mike all the speakers seperatly, run them through my mixer, blend each channel and out to my PA system. It sounds great.
I have not been able to get a very good sound (to me) using this amp with my Fender Strat. This is probally due to my personal taste. I mainly use a 1980 Gibson Les Paul Standard or even my old Memphis copy with this amp set up. I am not into the ventures twangy sounds but rather the heavey marshall and Gibson les paul sounds. But of course the sound can all be adjusted by using the correct guitar effects.
The construction is unsurpassed. This unit has never failed me and always cranks when I need to. It has great volume and control adjustments.
If you would like a great practice amp at a fair value price I would look around for a Peavey Studio Pro 40 amp at your local pawn shops, newspaper, music store (used) or even e-bay. But I would caution you to try several of these units until you find the one that sounds best to you. As I have said earlier not all Studio Pro 40 amps sound the same. I have tried newer model in the last 10 years and they just did not measure up to my 1983-84 model. If this helps you might try looking for a amp close to this the 83/84 model. Just look on the back of the unit on the serial plate. Mine says 83D along with the serial number which I do not feel comfortable listing here. But remember it is all a matter of personal choice and taste. What I like you may not.
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I have had this amp now for 20 years and it is still going strong. I have played with many other Studio Pro 40 amps but none so far has the same great sound as this one. I do not know the reason for this. It is always reliable, never breaks down and keeps cranking. I like the sound from this amp so much I blend it in with my Peavey Classic 100 tube amp, 4 x 10 cabinet and 1 x 15 cabinet speakers. I wire them all together along with my guitar effects so that the Studio Pro 40 is nearest to me and I can hear it blending in with the other amp sounds. In larger spaces I will mike all the speakers seperatly, run them through my mixer, blend each channel and out to my PA system. It sounds great.
I have not been able to get a very good sound (to me) using this amp with my Fender Strat. This is probally due to my personal taste. I mainly use a 1980 Gibson Les Paul Standard or even my old Memphis copy with this amp set up. I am not into the ventures twangy sounds but rather the heavey marshall and Gibson les paul sounds. But of course the sound can all be adjusted by using the correct guitar effects.
The construction is unsurpassed. This unit has never failed me and always cranks when I need to. It has great volume and control adjustments.
If you would like a great practice amp at a fair value price I would look around for a Peavey Studio Pro 40 amp at your local pawn shops, newspaper, music store (used) or even e-bay. But I would caution you to try several of these units until you find the one that sounds best to you. As I have said earlier not all Studio Pro 40 amps sound the same. I have tried newer model in the last 10 years and they just did not measure up to my 1983-84 model. If this helps you might try looking for a amp close to this the 83/84 model. Just look on the back of the unit on the serial plate. Mine says 83D along with the serial number which I do not feel comfortable listing here. But remember it is all a matter of personal choice and taste. What I like you may not.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com