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- Telecastoff
The Best Solid State Guitar Amp Made
Published on 05/19/15 at 05:58This was the first SS amp I ever owned and I was immediately very impressed by its huge, warm sound, not to mention the powerful, clean headroom this amp offers. I had played tube amps exclusively for 40 years and felt no need or urge to change until I heard a Special 130 in action while on a trip in Nashville. I knew I had to have one after that. This is the most reliable amplifier I have ever owned. Never a problem with it. It sounds every bit as good or better than my old tube amps ever did, as i still own some old Fenders and won't part with them mostly because of nostalgia and the fact that I've owned them for many years.
But, my Peavey Special 130 is my grab and go, main gigging amp …Read moreThis was the first SS amp I ever owned and I was immediately very impressed by its huge, warm sound, not to mention the powerful, clean headroom this amp offers. I had played tube amps exclusively for 40 years and felt no need or urge to change until I heard a Special 130 in action while on a trip in Nashville. I knew I had to have one after that. This is the most reliable amplifier I have ever owned. Never a problem with it. It sounds every bit as good or better than my old tube amps ever did, as i still own some old Fenders and won't part with them mostly because of nostalgia and the fact that I've owned them for many years.
But, my Peavey Special 130 is my grab and go, main gigging amp these days. It has never let me down.See less10 - MGR/GTR Dude
Peavey Special 130 Combo
Published on 09/04/04 at 15:00A novice friend sold this amp to me for 100 bucks US.
Pros: Believed to be one of the best amps Peavey's ever made.
Though it's a solid state, it does a fantastic job of sounding like a tube amp. I put an 8 ohm speaker in there for added depth. Clean and dirty blend well when switching.
Running direct out, the response is extremely transient. Can you say, "spank"?
Works well with Marshall Gov'nor, Tube Screamer, Boss Super Overdrive. Try pedals on the clean channel too!
Reverb on this is AWESOME. You'll never tire.
Wish they still made them!
Rating: 5
Clean channel just needs a little air on the bottom end to let it breathe, 4 or 8 ohm.
I've fried speaker coils 4 ti…Read moreA novice friend sold this amp to me for 100 bucks US.
Pros: Believed to be one of the best amps Peavey's ever made.
Though it's a solid state, it does a fantastic job of sounding like a tube amp. I put an 8 ohm speaker in there for added depth. Clean and dirty blend well when switching.
Running direct out, the response is extremely transient. Can you say, "spank"?
Works well with Marshall Gov'nor, Tube Screamer, Boss Super Overdrive. Try pedals on the clean channel too!
Reverb on this is AWESOME. You'll never tire.
Wish they still made them!
Rating: 5
Clean channel just needs a little air on the bottom end to let it breathe, 4 or 8 ohm.
I've fried speaker coils 4 times over 13 years, but well worth the investment.
Quality, durability, construction: 10.
If you're looking for a reliable combo where you don't have to worry about tubes and still want that sound, and if you happen to find one of these, grab it!
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.comSee less00 - philimor
Top of the transistor
Published on 11/01/11 at 14:27 (This content has been automatically translated from French)Transistor 130w combo reverb equa simple / light switch is saturated with all that grows 12 inches rickshaw, heads transistor 100w peavey 4x10 cab mounted do not follow!
UTILIZATION
No manual is part and it sounds terrible rock on every floor
SOUNDS
To dedicate to rock and blues with Paul or Start it still sounds good
The clean is ok, but when it's crunch it off without going metal until it goes hard even with a good distortion
OVERALL OPINION
I read an article about him a musician-Texan bluesman Road stating that for him it was the amp
I understood why since and am not ready to part with it
Small not heavy a great reserve of power and sound to cast a …Read moreTransistor 130w combo reverb equa simple / light switch is saturated with all that grows 12 inches rickshaw, heads transistor 100w peavey 4x10 cab mounted do not follow!
UTILIZATION
No manual is part and it sounds terrible rock on every floor
SOUNDS
To dedicate to rock and blues with Paul or Start it still sounds good
The clean is ok, but when it's crunch it off without going metal until it goes hard even with a good distortion
OVERALL OPINION
I read an article about him a musician-Texan bluesman Road stating that for him it was the amp
I understood why since and am not ready to part with it
Small not heavy a great reserve of power and sound to cast a shadow lamp with some strength in addition to a transistor combo what more
If you come across a try without a priori the surprise is so beautiful
This one is in reserve warm I am ashamed when I think that the rate I paid
Since it is not well known business is not to leaveSee less40