All user reviews for the Peavey Classic 30 [1993-2004]

Enough said.

UTILIZATION

Amp trs simple, you plug, you play.

SOUNDS

It should be my style, which is the Rock and Hard rock lightweight.
I use it with a baffle Classic 115E, which gives it a powerful sound, I also change the original by a baffle clestion 30.Ma vintage guitar is a Yamaha AES920.
I also have a DD6 delay, chorus ch1, a rverbe RV5, a volume pedals, they are all plugged into the loop effect, and direct connection, a MXRzw44, and an sd1 Vox 847 wah US.J 'Overdrive also too fond of this amp ... beautiful.

OVERALL OPINION

I have since 2005, no down, the lights are original without any vibration
It's perfect.
I plan to buy one to play deuxime stro.

MODEL 2005, bought used 380 this week. Super tat.lampes pramp 12AX7LPS Sovtek EL84 Groove and 4 power tubes. It's the kind gentleman 30w more. I have an old Marshall Valvestate 8080 80w and which is easily covered by the peavey ...
one between two channels, a boost, a legalization policy, a non-adjustable effects loop, a single spring rverb and no standby or output line out.
Simple, quite efficient. As the purpose of having a good quality price. The weight is correct, portable (the marshall with a single lamp PSE over 10kg) and the convenient size, not too big.
Channel 1 is clear with normment dynamics and musicality but can aisment cruncher to a strat pushing a little volume besides the neighbors will tell you soon!
Channel 2 is splendid crunch, never violent, but if you push out the pre and post, with the boost, even when it was enough to make the kind greasy, always musically trs.
Using blues, blues rock, jazz is too hot and explosive.

UTILIZATION

The sound is always good, not great versatile as a Marshall Valvestate but worth a fender hot rod and more usable (power, weight). It may be clean, with a crystalline strata, but always warm, like rough, raucous rock and well with a les paul. In fact there is no real two channels. uses the same deuxime circuits and the lamp of the first, which explains that there is a diffrence gure gain / overdrive between 2 and 1. The boost gives a nice bump medium, but it loaded quickly.
IDAL this amp is because it accepts pedals well distortion boost, overdrive (Guyatone Zoom Box and TS9), compression, allowing almost everything to do with with power, precision, clarity and dynamic.

SOUNDS

I play the blues, a good fall ... in jazz, it has less, or knobs you have to play the guitar and tempra the heat of the amp. Ct of this I am a bit of.
The clean sounds are slammin, powerful, beautiful, sound and stir well ds the guts you push the volume. How deep, how musicality what punch! the crunch is tip top, although Varis and sweet purring or a choice of overdrive and warm, very nice, never mchant, singing sustain and with a thundering. So no default sound, if not excessive vibration of the springs that hold the lamps, it is apparently known, but 3 or 4 passes of all fawns are no longer heard. ..
The rglages eq are adapted to the blues, not extremists not as marked as a marshall o rglage mediums is king. No "prsence" or "contour" is the roots, the sound is beautiful like a. trs

OVERALL OPINION

Report quality price hell, 600 is more debatable. the occasion makes the thief, I was aiming it a fender deluxe (green almond, this is a must ...) or a Clubster but Rivera is on 900 950 despite the falling dollar and the price nice 380 and the good state of the amplifier to cause the purchase. The fender hotrod it looks a bit more cumbersome, more powerful and therefore less useful if you're not on scne.
STUDY I will if we can have more vintage sound by changing lamps or HP, but a good guitar amp as a whole is changing and therefore a party can break the sound. But otherwise, I am delighted, if c'tait fills again, the opportunity remake the thief, even if a standby and a rglage of eq t have a greater net more.

Addition 28/02/09

I made a good pitch and I changed the HP for a celestion classic lead 80 and has changed many things. In his clear, the volume is surprising because the performance of HP suprieur trs, a much stronger sound, the sound more clean, more Dfine, beautiful, better suited to jazz and arpges, trs and dynamic, rich and prcis. In crunch, it's the same, end trs, trs pretty stratum sounds like forever. The Les Paul also, especially on channel 2 thrive o saturation is much better made than the original HP, even if the patch-General for the amp is the m me of course. It is much less rough, the sound is less "cardboard" high saturation or high volume. A small miracle. Mediums are finer, softer, AIGS never aggressive. The trick is done, the sound opens up and breathes, the amp Arelle chang and his style is amazing! This amp is miraculous that price, volume and issue it will calm a lot of crazy drummers even half way only and it will always be good for the blues do not worry.
Last reviewed is better suited to an amp Strats / T as Les Paul, unless you like that sounds harsh tear everything.

Addition May 2010

The deuxime trick to this amp is to change the lamps prampli.
THE FIRST must be a EH12aX7 (Electro Harmonix) because it gives the sweet and clear sound musical. I put two old marshall NOS 12AX7 for the suite and the sound is vintage trs, with a good record of mediums, not aggressive as before, finest and crunches are crmeux. Much less aggressive and dry as with the Sovtek LPS, which are better on other types of amplifiers.

this amp, modified with 60 lamps and a good 90 HP is a great deal bought used. The sound is typical blues / blues rock and is beautiful with vintage guitars ORIENTED, big performance and mini size.
Without these changes, and bought new it's not really a good deal despite what they say everywhere.

Combo 30W lamp has
2 channels
legalization common
effects loop
a volume control for clear, a first button (gain) and post (for the saturated volume)
Reverb
button "boost"

UTILIZATION

To practice at home or playing with other
(A criterion for purchase was that it sounds good at low volumes and it does well)

SOUNDS

Depending on the guitar that you plug into the sound is radically different:
A Fender Robben Ford signature and it is fast enough in a world very clear on the jazzy and cons do not put too much saturation to be musical (if you're on a draft and can sound quite precise)
A Gibson Les Paul Custom
The clear sound is more neutral "rock" but the saturation is really perfect and we just keep the same clear and equalization for saturation
Start with a standard US is the rock remains clear even if one finds a jazzy sound on position 2 and 4 of the pickup selector on the saturated one is not very far from Clapton and consort
I plugged an electro above and the sound is not bad in light, very neutral, but it's not an amp electro ....

OVERALL OPINION

In terms of regrets:
a channel equalization
a master volume
and a slight background noise audible
most
good sound at lower volume
a considerable reserve power
a true personalis that respects the identity of the guitar

Tube amp 30 watt rms
No reverb is not a lamp (yes, c is not a twin reverb)

UTILIZATION

Good clear sound, but its lead just sucks (California rock genre), reverb a bit metallic,
careful power supply transformer of very fragile because of the non-adjustable biasing of plant and blocked a little too hot (change the bias resistor of 33 kilo for 47 kilo)

SOUNDS

Good amp for playing blues rock, not terrible original hp d (a change to a vintage 30 celestion alnico gold or better, a celestion) useful changes: mounting a master volume (the channel can cruncher clean)

OVERALL OPINION

Amp versatile robust enough (note the early models made in United States works better than the last series, they recognize the facade was sewn on the last)
to add a big sound like a marshall 4x12 HIWATT greeback or the ca pushes a lot!

Everything is said about it (preamble + amp lamps, spring reverb, etc. ...), I prefer to finish Tweed.
Overall there are essentially nothing superfluous, no gadgets, only the essential ...

UTILIZATION

Could not be more simple, look at the other notices everything is explained, I remove a star because the EQ is shared, and there is no tremolo like its big brother, the Delta Blues

SOUNDS

I have a pretty simple config: Gibson SG -> Vox Wha Wha -> Boss OD1 -> Boss DS 1 -> Amp
In the effects loop I plug a GT8, but uses only the effects and not the amp simulation.

It is worth 10 stars if you search for clean, crunch.
I remove his side a star ... a point of view big sound without talking about metal.

However the amp cash out the pedals and good distos doing well, with perhaps a little lack of precision of the HP-volume support. Sometimes I connect Ext Cab 2x12 Celestion V30, and is the flaw of the Marvel discontinued.

Good at the same time, I compare it to a Marshall JVM, and Mesa Express 5:25 ... So we can say that the little classic is doing well.

In my case I find my happiness with a good clear sound good type amp U.S. crunches the powerful and opulent overdrive.

Side the 30 W lamp power moves really ...

OVERALL OPINION

Well it's been over a year now that I play with this amp, and I'm not disappointed with his qualities, and its tiny default, that over time we learn to know and master.

From the point of view quality / price ratio is unbeatable, plus it's small, practical, and it sends a sound that impresses more than one, which the judge by its size!

30W all-tube, while adj t say!

UTILIZATION

Like a lot of people, I regret the absence of a channel that legalization would make life easier. Otherwise not much wrong, it connects and rings!

SOUNDS

With its original lamps we say that the sound is not bad for the price (pay 300 used). I changed the lights pramp for TAD and the mtamorphose: over gniac of precision, heat Anyway the real sound! The sound is powerful and clear prcis, less "loaded a twin reverb. I use just the canal saturated because I did not have the switch with the amp, and I like the Satus pramp my Vox, but I like the sound that comes out even if it's not super versatile, trs rock is when you do it meow.
The big problem is that damn noise that vibrate lamps, a dark spot that could have rgler Peavey with a rubber base on bte (like the classic 50) that would cost more, and 2 that would have increased the quality of their amp peru. So those who want to eliminate the "gzzzzzzzzziiiiiiing" without throwing their amp in the window will tinker with a system that keeps the lights, or while playing on an additional cabinet.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
- One year

What is the particular feature you like best and least?
- From all the light that price is Bonnard. It is not heavy, may scream loud enough to annoy everyone and has more rings

Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
- From JCM 800, 900, 2000, slash signature, Laney, Peavey Bandit, Marshall Valvestate, and Vibrolux Fender Twin, Mesa Boogie studio. The only ones who enjoyed m'aient taient the pile away from the door of my finances, the silent classic 30's most affordable.

How do you report qualitprix?
- Hard Galer. Note that after re-tubing and DIY anti-gling-gling it always comes less than a fender lamps all occasions.

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">EDIT: change HP today, see the end</span> of <span style="text-decoration: underline;">the test</span> OCCAZ Purchased for 2000 francs in 1999, not played since a restoration was needed and he had the disease ie classic problems vibration lamps and short circuits due to the fact that in my opinion he was not well maintained 10 years later I emerged from the attic and my mind to the state rermettre in this trial relates to a Classic fully revised and cleaned from the inside, with one or two new condos and new lamps: a quartet of EL84 EH (Electro Harmonix), 2x 12AX7 JJ Tesla 12AX7 Sovtek lps and to attack power. All the lights cost me € 85 including shipping (delivered in 72 hours), which is very reasonable for these references. In this regard it seems after searching the lamps of the same brand is sold in general much more expensive in the shops for audiophiles and musicians in the shops of electronic components that act .... 30 watt all-tube guitar input (nooo? Po is true?) An effect loop output hp making a switch footswitch to change channels (noon? Is p. ..) settings quite Vintages: clean: one volume, pi is all lead: pre and post switch boost in common is anyone&#39;s guess .... yes! bass, mid, treble .. you win! When you play on an amp like this, it is expected to find exactly the characteristics of this kind, but it lacks, in my opinion, a prégain cruncher for the channel clear. the effects loop would have deserved a bypass or a gain setting on my HP issue any guidance so I could speculate, but honestly I do not know at all what it is ... and if that is it is not the original loan When you look there are a few tips from the outset not binding: the binding of the lamps is very limited, supports the low-end output transformer is largely undersized which suggests a heater high reliability and not on top. damage after the seduction made by the vintage look, the beautiful tweed and leather handle one is feeling pushed to deal with a design to the economy. So the confidence that brings to his material and is primmordiale takes a beating. And a 5 because of that .... shame because for some it was a further $ 10 insured.

UTILIZATION

"Gets it easy to sound good?" Given the limited settings available, if you are having trouble getting a sound you like is that you are wrong amp. The amp is relatively light for an all-lamps and compact. When we play very often but that&#39;s not a big car and the roads available to these characteristics are significant. In addition there is economic: it heats so that you can resell on the radiator in your room repeated. I even think that far too hot and that we can expect problems. I put 9 to quibble because the footswitch does not select the boost, which greatly limits its appeal.

SOUNDS

before going any further I repeat that the lamps are original pa (see above) and I do not know the origin of HP I played this amp with a Blade Texas Standard Pro, a US Standard Stratocaster, a Les Paul Custom 72 and when I bought a The Paul 81. So now he has been rehabilitated is final! The sound is immediate! This is obviously a matter of taste and choice of lamps is actually a lot. I love the clear sound, it is warm and bright, it sublime micro serious a stratovolcano. It has the vintage side, inaccuracies which gives it a big personality. Unfortunately it is difficult to do cruncher and I had to wait a passage in the studio to test this channel into a corner: the noise is unbearable, but once the knob arrived around 7 / 8 is THE ultimate crunh. So on stage volume to 5, I use a limiter, a very small drive and I get something very very nice crunch from clear, that reacts very well to the dynamics that I sent him and quite frankly, closing eyes, there is a far cry to imagine hearing an amp to 600 euros. Unfortunately, the HP on mine does not cash the serious and it drools a bit in the lower medium. I made long ago a couple of concerts on a Classic that was not mine and I do not remember having this problem. I love also boosted channel: it is thick, grainy and the harmonics are very beautiful, it&#39;s singing. With my lamp and it will boost engaged far enough away in saturation, provided to push the beast. Something that I love too: it hangs very easily with feedback in a superb sound and endless sustain ... but it also depends on the fingers and slight distortion in the guitar I could get in the studio that grain and feedback characteristics of the vintage guitars of the 70s. Superb. With simple high-gain kind of Hot Noiseless traveling in the center of the universe-Beckien Jeff ... Lovers of rock and blues 70: you need this amp! Given its price will be interesting anyway to complete the set of a guitarist who prefers the more modern sounds, but may one day need to find, for a special occasion, a vintage sound. Of course if you love California sounds or large metal that is not for you. But if you are in this case I suspect that in any case you are not reading this notice. I have to be tested with a 30 hp Vintage style or other to confirm that the problem of "slime" from the bottom of the medium is that. I put 8, only because I tell myself that by 10 I would not air the goal, and it would have been too much as 9 lamps with original sound is not as good.

OVERALL OPINION

Cons: - build quality and reliability so - lack of a pre channel clear - the effects loop in the basic core Pros: - Simple, effective - Sound - 8 The price for a value for money simply outstanding for any lamp that sound quality. I would not say much but the reliability is nothing without What I like about this amp is that today, looking good, you have one of OCCAZ for 300 euros. You put a good 30 HP celestion vintage kind, lamps that are right for you, the top being to change the lamp and suports the transformer finnalement .... and at a cost reasonable enough you surf the wave of top vintage end to more than 1500 euros. It is true that many of us prefer not having to bother with all that .... but when you love! <span style="text-decoration: underline;">EDIT 29/11/2009: Change HP today by a Celestion Vintage 30;</span> Well friends for me the result was spectacular, and beyond my expectations! I plussoie so many people who advise and confirm the upgrade: it&#39;s all over. more defined, warmer, more dynamic, more singing, more .. more .... Upgrade essential given the € 100 cost it represents (for me Hp bought OCCAZ fdp € 80 in)

Good features for .. everybody knows ...
The major weakness in my opinion is the HP 30W otherwise you will be issued out of your neighborhood if you want to play it up!

UTILIZATION

the config is childish and better! settings suggested by the manual are quite indicative everyone to work from there ... for the sound: it was no harm in having a meeting with his reserves on the clean channel. ..

SOUNDS

This is an amp built for blues and rock area is the crunch ... It sounds clear that the fishing in my opinion: it is too loud and the sound is muffled: it is not a tragedy either but it's pretty annoying when it happens ... if not on boosted channel: it is a treat warm, well-rounded: he has a potato in hell!
I played with a stratocaster and it's true that things like Hey Joe come out very well we are in the 60's!
A friend lent me a Les Paul and then you die more Blues!
but always knew rle saturated
I played with a guitarist who had a fender tube (something to 6000f of the time) and I was ashamed as plain, both in saturated the peavey was better ...

OVERALL OPINION

it's been several years that I have and its power is such that in use in a house or apartment is problematic: it takes the place ... When I bought it there was too much concurrency on the tube combos other than the major brands and I took the first one I found used Pigalle!
I was fairly happy and I often wanted to change it until I do the review (after 15 years!) And the technician I change the lamps pre amp (with an electro harmonix I think) and a 12AX7 WB power tube. Even the settings were much better and its also clear ... then I changed the HP of an Eminence Private Jack and there: is happiness (see my review )

With experience and these changes I do it again this choice rather than two times and I recommend it to anyone who wants to play bluesy (rather than Clapton Gary Moore)!

I would put in nine overall because you change the HP, but once it's changed much 10 that it is!
I found my amp with the sound I wanted: a pure delight!

30 watt lamps Class

3 lamps in preamp, 2 channels (clean / distortion with independent volumes) - not on the preamp is 100% all-lamps.
4 lamps in power amplification.
Spring Reverb
3-band EQ (low - medium - high) for the 2 channels clean and distortion
Heavy and bulky, but it's going it's still a 30 watt ...
Button "boost" to gain power and mediums.
A speaker 16 "
Effects loop.
No standby switch

You can connect a speaker impedance 16 ohms
optional footswitch to select channel (clean / distortion) and enable / disable the reverb. Very easy to make home (it is a stereo jack connected to 2 switches "latch", that is, they retain their status after activation)

In the 550 to 650 € new (used it should not be much cheaper, not watching)

For the note on Caracas: 8 / 10. For the price it does the job. Too bad the footswitch is charged in addition (as a result I have made for 5 € ...). Damage to the absence of the standby button, a knob or Presence.

UTILIZATION

No major concern is all very simple, it's an amp for neuneus so it's perfect.
EQ common 2-channel footswitch essential (although not provided enough ...), inefficient.

When connecting the effects loop is a "passthru", there is no mix-off between effects loop or not, it's all or nothing.
Speaking of the effects loop, the preamp output level is quite high and in fact saturate my loopstation volumes repeats group.

The lack of standby requires preheat and cool "old", with all the knobs to 0 and waiting a bit before you play and cut the power.

SOUNDS

- Canal clean: very round, very, very hard. In group I play most often at volume 3 / 12 and EQ (7-9-8) with my Fender Jazzmaster (microphones simple bobinnage from 4 ...), I cover the group ... Unusually for some records I got to 6-7, the sound is a little crunchy with the saturation characteristic of the lamps is not unpleasant but the grain is not as hot as this. The EQ does not drastically change the sound and a little more sensitivity would have been desired. Its very round, however, light years away from any model or any transistor.
It really is a clean I just love.

- Channel distortion: it is "medium", ranging from blues to rock quite incisive, independent typed (Fugazi, Dischord & Co., At the Drive In as well) ... The rendering is excellent with a fuzz, it quickly found an excellent sound "stoner". Caution, do not expect a massive sound and "full" so Marshall, or something metal oriented. Is approached over a thing like vox, much more sharp and incisive, but less well defined, more "solid state" as unfortunately. With a gain on 7 / 12 I play 5 / 12 in volume not to worry about in groups or for a small room sound to it sends more than enough. The EQ allows good shaper but without more, such as for clean ...

- Reverb: very good, not extremely long important, but more than enough to color the sound. Well balanced, not too "surf-rock" but the whole "spring" is alive and well. If you want to play shoegaze was the digital reverb for that.

- The boost: frankly, bof. For a solo, without a booster or EQ pedal input, why not, but otherwise the sound was quickly drowned is not my thing. In addition it is not available on the footswitch so his interest is fairly limited.
I have not tried the amp with an attenuator, or by plugging in a speaker, I might get to talk again.
Incidentally, this is far from evil by plugging in a electro acoustic folk in the clean channel.

OVERALL OPINION

Apart from the absence of standby, a more responsive EQ (or even better: one for each channel? One has the right to dream ...) and a knob presence, the amp does what he asks . Nothing more, certainly ...

The circuit returns to lamps and color very well the tone of the guitar, a volume more than enough to repeat at ease even with a drummer who bangs. The clean is really a nice surprise.
The single speaker is doing well.

Power preamps can be annoying when you can not solve the input impedance of the elements of the effects loop and that's a shame too.

Ultra tough, he does not move (despite the humidity of a room or temperature differences bullshit) as long as you are ready a little attention (basically, do not turn it off to hard and do not transport anyway).
If I had the choice again, I will try anyway to lengthen a little more money for its big brother the Classic 50, the same personality but with everything a little better (2 speakers, knob presence, standby ...) . But it will not matter what happens to iron in the transistor.

This is a 30 watt two channel amp that is geared towards the old school rock and country tones. This is generally a clean amp with a mild overdrive for channel one. For channel two you get a little bit more gain on tap but the voicing has is limited to the sweat classic rock tones. Not really a high gain amp even though it does have some good distortion on channel two. This is going to be an amp that you couple with pedals and effects to compliment your playing style.


Peavey Classic 30/112 Combo Amp Features:

* 30 watts (rms) into 16 or 8 ohms
* Four EL84s and three 12AX7s
* 12 inch Blue Marvel® speaker
* 2-channel preamp
* Pre- and post-gain controls on lead channel
* Normal volume control on clean channel
* 3-band passive EQ (bass, middle, treble)
* Boost switch
* Reverb level control
* Effects loop
* Footswitch selectable channel switching and reverb
* External speaker capability
* Chrome-plated chassis
* Classic tweed covering

UTILIZATION

Details
Type Tube
Number of Channels 2
Power 30W
Speakers 1 x 12" Blue Marvel
No Effects
Reverb Yes
EQ Bass, Middle, Treble
No Amp Modeling
Number of Models 0
Number of Tubes 7
Preamp Tubes 3 x 12AX7
Power Tubes 4 x EL84
Inputs 1 x Instrument
No Outputs
Footswitch I/O Yes
Effects Loop Yes

SOUNDS

The tone from this amp is not really my cup of tea. The is geared toward the classic rock player who needs a good Fender tweed style amp, but wants more versatility. The amp is versatile for that kid of player. Having the boost switch is stretching in terms of classic Fender style EQing. Also having another channel is going to be a bit much for some old guys who this amp is marketed towards. However, if you need that versatility and the price is an issue then this would be a good amp.

The clean tone is a pretty decent clean tone. You can crank the volume up more and it will get a mild overdrive tone. When you engage channel two there you will get some good distortion much like a tubescreamer would get in front of an already overdriven Fender classic amp.

OVERALL OPINION

For me this isn't my favorite amp from Peavey, but it is a decent amp. At new these amps come in at around $650. Not a bad price for two channel tweed deluxe style amplifier. You will get a very usable clean tone and a solid distortion tone fit for classic rock, country, and pop music.

I would recommend this amp to anyone who needs a good two channel tweed amp and doesn't want to spend too much to get it. This is a good amp that will give you solid creamy rich classic rock tones all day long.

Tube amplifier 30W Class A. Reverb, 3 band EQ (shared with 2 channels), effects loop, external speaker output. In this price range, difficult to ask for more.

UTILIZATION

Configuration could not be more simple, just turn the knobs. The manual does not really, except for the usual precautions, perhaps. This gives a good sound quickly.

SOUNDS

I play mostly rock (in the broadest sense, without going through metal), and this amp suits me perfectly.

The clean sound is very round, and the crunch is absolutely fantastic. This is the main reason that made me buy this amp over another, it's clear who can adapt to any style of rock easily. Moreover, the effects go well on this amp, which is not always the case on other models I've tried. The overdrive channel is not bad, but I'd rather use a dedicated purpose. The reverb is excellent, settle very sparingly (it quickly becomes a mess).

I usually played on an SG (thus 2 humbucker) and a fourth body type ES135 (always humbuckers). I also use an Ibanez UE400 Multi-effects.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a little over a year in a home studio Treaty (so I can push the amp as loud as I want).

I tested many models before finding one that is best for my use and guitars that I use. I'm not allergic to transistor amps, so I really tried a little of everything. Finally, I stopped on a Roland Jazz Chorus, the Orange AD30, Vox AC30, and Classic 30. I have known Roland for several years, and I find it really enjoyable to play, but he married badly in my guitars. At Orange, it does work well, but the sound is pretty distorted when we use external effects. Vox had my preference, but I really fear that the sound is not versatile enough (it really typed in Vox, which is also the charm of this amp). Finally, the Classic 30 was best suited to my needs.

What I like most:
- Clear sound and crunch
- Reverb
- Effects loop (despite the fact that there is no knob to adjust the level, it's nice to be thought)
- Can be used for heating in winter (oh yes, it heats hard!)

What I like least:
- No standby
- Can make you deaf (for the 30W, it rocks really)
- Very heavy, fortunately I did not move

Ultimately, the price / quality ratio is exceptional. Of course, you should try this amp with your guitar, because it really varies from one skyscraper to another. I remake that choice without hesitation. If I had more money, I would certainly broaden my other amps sound mix, but I would keep the Classic 30 which was really a versatile sound (keeping a record blues / rock though).

This is a tube amp with a solid state rectifier. The amp uses 3 12AX7s and 4 EL84 tubes and delivers 30 watts of power through a Blue Marvel 12 inch speaker. The 16 ohm speaker is connected internally and there is an option for another 16 ohm external speaker to be connected that together tap the transformer at 8 ohms. There are series effects loop jacks and a jack for an external foot switch that switches channels and turns the reverb off and on. The amp has two channels, clean and dirty (with master volume on the dirty) that share E.Q. and reverb. The tone controls are treble,middle,and bass. There is also a boost button which oddly enough cannot be controlled via footswitch. This amp has a lot of features but I actually prefer a very simple amp so I will rate it lower for features even though it has em.

UTILIZATION

The controls sit on top of the amp vintage style which I don't like because I think they are harder to get to then when the controls are on the front. The speaker box is somewhat boxy and makes the amp smaller but also boxes in the sound compared to say the cabinet on a Fender Deluxe Reverb. The tube sockets are cheap and the tubes rattle audibly through the speaker. Many people go to Ebay and buy tube retainers to prevent the rattling which is sad. As I said before the boost function is not accessible via footswitch where you want it. And the Blue Marvel speaker is OK but ugly, depressing, and spiky sounding compared to a good Celestion. Better tubes then the ones it comes with will yield better sound.

SOUNDS

This amp is most suitable for old time rock and roll, blues, funk and grunge with any guitar. With the tubes replaced and a better speaker this amp improves. When you first play this amp (even in stock form) you instantly like it because it sustains and compresses well clean and is also really fun to play blues in the dirty channel because the preamp gain sounds really good. If you play it side by side with a blackface Fender Reissue you realize though that the overall quality of the sound just isn't nearly as solid, clear, beautiful, strong and professional. The amp is much harder to E.Q right and sounds dark and muddled in comparison. However it is still really fun to play and the quality of the distortion is musical and smooth and can be gotten at low volumes which can't be done on the Fenders.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had my Peavey Classic 30 for quite a while. What I like most about it is that I can play Hank Marvin Shadow's lead/melody style guitar well through it set on the clean channel (with added delay) since the EL84 tubes compress nicely. I dislike the cheapness of the amp and the obvious compromises that went into its design. I paid $300 for mine used and would not pay more for one. But I feel that the amp is decent for this amount of money as long as you upgrade the speaker. For any more money I would buy a Fender Deluxe Reverb reissue even though it is an entirely different sounding amp without master volume because it does sound like a professional amp and the Peavey Classic 30 doesn't.