All user reviews of 5/5 for the Peavey Rage 158

I got this at my local music store, it was around 120US$

This little thing is great, it has a nice clean tone. Its pretty loud for a 15W amp. The clean sound is consistant throughout the volume range (sounds great at low or high volumes). It has an ample amount of bass. it also features a 3 band EQ. You can really notice the cutoff and boost range. It also has built in distortion. It has a guitar input (affected by EQ and distortion) It has a second input (not affected by EQ or dist.) you can use for another guitar or some line level output that you might wanna amplify. It has a Vintage/Modern swich. Despite what people say, YOU CAN NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE (people that dont notice it are deaf or not as well ear trained as they'd like to think). The vintage mode brings out the mids and highs, it makes it sound somewhat like a tube amp (especially with good quality pickups). The modern mode is a bit more flat, but it does somewhat boost the lower end.

The only things i would have a problem is that the distortion could have been better. The sound of it kinda breaks appart when you crank it up.

Otherwise.. everything is perfect

Its a sturdy unit, you can store cables and such in the back. Its very solid, no unwanted vibrations or rattling at high volumes. The case brings up the low end of the sound spectrum.

This is a great product for its price..! The EQ allows you to create a lot of different sounds. its a good practice amp. You can even jam. youll be heard over the drums and bass. Its not great to perform to an audience unless you play solo, or with someone else.

bottom line: if you can find it for less.. its a steal. you should be very happy with it

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Bought from The Rhythm House Hanley Stoke on Trent.I got this to play reasonably loud with good tone and to use headphone channel
Paid £69.99

Good Construction - Looks like an amp should.
Good sound at low volume and at higher volume on clean channel
Dirty channel breaks up a bit at higher volume but nothing drastic

Nothing really

Solid. Looks the part like one of its bigger brothers
Excellent quality.

I would recommend this to any one looking for a well made practise amp. enough variation on the clean and dirty channels to make it versatile.
Good Headphone line and CD mixing capability.



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i brought this amp in a pack with a guitar in australia for 450 back in 2000

this is a good little amp it doesnt have tones of power but why would it its only a 15w. It has reverb and 2 channels but you can opperate them with foot switches. it has a high more pirceing clean sound and isnt flat a low it sounds quite nice. it runs ok with pedals through it

well coming from a bigger amp down to it you feel like you dont have the power they and it sounds a bit weak which it is cause its only 15w

this is a great little amp
im 70kg and i sit on it and stuff i havnt had any problems ive dropped a few tiems and it still goes really quite good

i think for how much these guys cost they are great
they are good for a practise or beginner
i dont think you going really gig with it its not that loud but you could give it a try
i think for what it is its a great little amp
i rate it 5 in context of 10-15 w amps

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I bought this amp in a package with the Peavey Raptor Plus EXP. It goes for $100us dollars.

I love my amp! It's so loud! I really like it's distortion. The Vintige/modern switch is cool. Vintage gives it a little bit more twang for your buck, modern is like a reguler amp. Who sais fifteen watts isn't enough??? I'm pretty sure our neibors are thrilled about my new guitar and amp, lol!(Just in case anybody didn't figure this out... that was called sarcasm)

I like everything about it and I can't think of a reason not to like it.

It's really sturdy, good construction.

This amp is awesome no matter what anyone says. The amp is really loud, I mean really loud. I once drowned out a moniter with it. Here's a tip for anyone struggling with their distortion, my favorite distortion is the pre gain at 10, and the post gain at 2, and the guitar volume at about 3 or 4. I hope that helps.

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I bought it in december 2000 in Italy and I paid 175.000 lire (about 80 $)

I like it very much for its sound, it's only 15W RMS but the quality is good for the price, I like also the posibility of switching from Modern to Vintage sound, and I think Vintage sound is very good.

Nothing in particular...perhaps some noise if I'm very close to the amp with my guitar

This amp is small but it's quite solid and well constructed

A good starting amp perfect for anybody who wants to start playing guitar

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I bought this amp from a friend who was selling his old peavey to get a bigger amp. I haven't been playing for as long as he does so this 15 watt was perfect for me. I got it for 700 and it was in great shape. oh,by the way that's around 175 US dollars.

I love this amp! My guitar never had such a great clean sound but that changed when I got a this amp. This amp includes two channels,3 band EQ, headphone jack and a really great sounding distortion. I have a Boss metal zone and the distortion this amp delivers comes close to the great sound of Boss products. I also love this amp because it has an input for my CD player and I can practice with the music. For a 15 watt amp it's very powerful and makes my guitar sound much better.

There is only one thing that bothers me and that’s the modern/vintage voicing switch. It bothers me because it does absolutely nothing! You don't really get a vintage sound and actually not a modern one either the amp pretty much sounds the same.

Well, it's a small practice amp, constructed for your practice needs. Not powerful enough to perform with and not sturdy enough. As i said, this is a practice amp. It weighs around 13-14 lbs.
It produces a great sound so i would say that this is definitely a good quality amp.
They don't make em' better.

The bottom line is,
If you need a good practice amp , this is it. If you want to have it with reverb get the Peavey blazer 158.

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- Combo Amplifier 15 Watts type 2 channels (clean channel - channel lead)
- A master volume for clean channel
- A gain knob for volume and channel lead
- 3-band EQ (low - medium - high)
- A guitar input
- An auxiliary input (CD)
- 1 output (headphones)
- A switch to change channels
- A switch to switch to modern or vintage

UTILIZATION

This is an entry level amp, and very easy to use. We choose the channel is adjusted gain / volume, a little bit of equalization, and go!
So very easy to use.

SOUNDS

To be clear, this amp is recommended for small new guitar.
I always played metal, and obviously it's a bit limited.
Although with a good setting, we can get a cool sound
(Eg its widened in many mediums with sharp and well gives a punchy rhythm to a)
For lead guitar virtuoso, the distortion is too biting to gallop.
But will be enough to advance.
But this is not the primary purpose of this amp ...
Also the reverb is missing .. the model just above (the blazer 158) has a reverb.
This is especially clear that the lack of reverb will unfortunately feel ..

OVERALL OPINION

This amp was my first amp. I do not use over a long time. Nevertheless, it still works perfectly (10 years anyway). It's very good gear, reliable.
Also if I drafted this notice, to respond to a request for an opinion.
As stated above, I do not play on this amp since looooongtemps ..
So I try to get back into the shoes of a start to be objective.

So to summarize, it's tough, intuitive and perfect for beginners.
I put a 9 because it lacks the reverb, but for this there is the 158 blazer.
It is not an error on the part of peavey.

Bob ben there 2 channels, clean (clean sound) and lead (distortion, if indeed we can call a distortion of).

A 3-band equalizer: bass, midrange and treble.

Switch and a vintage / modern.

If there were one or two things, I would have a better grade, but for the price, we will not quibble ...
It's a small amp for beginners, you will not really further ...

UTILIZATION

Yes, unless of being really silly, it's really not hard .... rgler
Not much to say the above ...
The manual is adequate, with some presets, good for beginners ...

Needless to say 15watts not duffisant for group play ...
Unless the drummer has an electronic battery and can rgler the volume ...

SOUNDS

In modern sound was not very prcis, dirty, but by mounting the medium can have a sound that is similar to the vintage sound, but Malhère There's a switch for a dj ...

The clean sounds are REALLY good I think, but I too could compare with anything else ...

The distortion, y 'no, saturation, yes, but we can not say that there is any distortion (although, trs high volume drinking becomes ca) ...

on the other hand if he added a Boss Metal Zone at (MT-2) it can become INTERESTED, but that's what the pedals for distortion as the amp CHRE ...

OVERALL OPINION

It's been a year and a half that I use, I'm happy for the price trs ...
Obviously I will not keep more trs long, because I intend to buy me another SOON ...
However, I cracked on Tokai guitars, so he could do even after ded a way with me ...
It's not at all ... dsagrable

Obviously but ... There's more

-It is a transistor
15watts-pass and we hear them in the house when you put the volume do not inquter
-Ben ac outlet
-There have almost no effect, there's a way to place 2-3 in the ac s'clatan right button but I have never used vraimen

UTILIZATION

- The config is really very simple, there is press "on" Mount the volume if
- Is not strong enough and tournr the treble and bass knob middel if vou want a leaning acute, low and medium
- I never read the manual so the amp has the basic Single

SOUNDS

I never saw him maintenent this amp but the era it was perfect for me
- I played a stagg ac and later an ac PDAL digitech c'tait impeccable and without problem
- Is obtained trs sounds clean (although we recognize the good-true brands) but as well when you put the trash PDAL never heard of parasite, except of course when you have to blow the sound has his the cash ...
- Ac amplifier that was not on beaocup choice but I liked the sound well and good trash sometimes acute

OVERALL OPINION

- I do not use more but I use 2 years
- I loved the powerful of this amp (for a 15 watt) but I did not like the diffrence in volume when I spent an effect to another and I knew jms well have a good equivalence
- The price I got a 100 euro (it was $ 150 was the era) c'tait for me a pretty good deal and it is + mtn forty euros less CHRE then: Notice beginners go for it and do not be fooled by the amp (rotting) of Xp
- I am no longer vraimen beginners but if I would, I live Rasht

Transistor-amp 15 watts, but it was in the belly!
I use it for almost two years (at beginners with a Cort G200 and then with a mustang) and I must say that I love

UTILIZATION

Is not the simplest level rglage ->
-2 Channels (clean / distortion) with a post SETTING THE gain and pre gain
Qualizer-3 tapes
A switch-vintage / modern one can change the color of sound, personal j'prfre Vintage ...
-A headphone jack and a CD between

SOUNDS

Me I play Nirvana and blink182 (among others) I use a Boss distortion DS2 because it sticks more in my style, but the distortion of the original rabies is not bad.
the sound is clear and bright trs slamming, personal, I'm a fan ...

OVERALL OPINION

This amp is pretty cool, I play in a group with, even if it is small it off. Board 'em especially beginners, it costs almost nothing (85 new, 50 of OCCAZ!. 158 The blazer is the same with rverbe more. Unfortunately I'll have me Sparer because it is too small to play in the bar, but it is cool ... vraimment

15 watt amp, Analog Modeling Lamp. Price very average.

UTILIZATION

Simple 2 channel, a clear lead and a non-switchable.

Equa fun, likes a low background.

SOUNDS

Very pretty clear for a transistor, recalling fender in the right direction ...

Lead: Disgusting c unusable at all.

One of behringer TO800 the clear, you have a cheap amp to bedroom or travel or ...

I withdraw that two point lead for the channel because a behringer pedal with the problem on the cheap.

OVERALL OPINION

Very well for its price, a very clean on its quality above the average transistor ...

SATU yucky!! UNUSABLE! BELIEVE ME!

Very good value for money ...

This is a 15W transistor amp.
He has a guitar input, a CD input and headphone output.
It has two channels: one clean with the volume and channel gain and saturated with a volume ain. There a general equalization low, mid and treble. If you can call it an "effect" the amp has a small switch that allows you to add mediums and having a style "old rock".

UTILIZATION

The mega confuguration is simple and there is no need to be a pro to find a setting not too bad.
The manual gives some tips for beginners: The settings for his rock, country, metal ... etc

SOUNDS

Instead, I play metal and this amp suits me.
I play Jackson (JS20 Dinky JS30 and Kelly) with a zoom effect G2.1U recently.
Without the effect we have a good clean sound that can not adjust according to the desired equalization. For the distortion is not too bad, we get a fairly accurate one.
There is a slight hiss when the treble is pushed to 7-8.
With the effect is good at any level.
Now I use only with multi-effects.

reported that saturation can provide a surprising amount for a 15W. In my room the volume is a more than adequate.

OVERALL OPINION

I have three years and I am satisfied.
I like its simplicity, its not bad and its size makes it easy to carry for a lil jam. For the less there is none, for now I have no problems to report.
I try a Marshall of the same size, but I prefer this one was more cheaper.
The price / quality ratio is very good, only € 80. For an amp like that I find it excellent.
It is ideal for a room.
I do it again this choice without problem.

Transistor type 15W
CLEAN: 1 flight
LEAD: pre-post gain gain
ECUADOR: bass middle high
Input output and CD input


UTILIZATION

Can no longer simple
Manuel, y 'has an unnecessary but
Its good everything is relative, it's still a transistor entry

SOUNDS

Well for the beginning guitar
For use with pedals preferably
The distortion is not bad for the price, then we get tired very quickly

OVERALL OPINION

I use this amp for more than 10 years (with a preamp tube, pedals, TonePort, etc.).
It is excellent value for money: 100 € to begin it's perfect!