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was there a Peavey

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Jul 3, 2009 8:56 p.m. DCBirdMan:

I am like the original tube head, but how times have changed. I am willing to trade tubes for less weight and more power (needed for lo-output hi lo trons) for a take around, inexpensive amp.

Did Peavey EVER (even back in to mid 70s) make a singe 12, 50-60w solid state combo with trem and reverb? I am sure they had master volume for the distortion trip, but us kleen players just ignore that scene. I guess channel switching was an 80s thing but I don't seek that either.

I know they had that classic series tube lineup but I am not looking for that.
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Jul 3, 2009 9:24 p.m. Brandon02:

Peavey currently has a 60 watt solid state amp with tremolo and reverb, as well as, other effects. It's the Vyper 60.
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Jul 3, 2009 9:24 p.m. Brandon02:

You could also look at the Roland Cube amps if you haven't already.
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Jul 3, 2009 9:34 p.m. RhythmMax:

Find a Special , Special 120, or a Bandit 65. All very gigable.
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Jul 3, 2009 9:38 p.m. cyclopssam:

you have a tube-renown? i'd keep it those amps are indestructible&true...

but that's just me......
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Jul 3, 2009 10:34 p.m. reverb11:

Tech 21 makes a little solid state combo with a single 12" that sounds really good... If I could only remember what it was called! It had a little switch that selected between American (Fender), British (Marshall) and California (Boogie, I guess) sounds. I used to sell them years ago when I worked in the guitar shop. Anyone know what amp I'm talking about?
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Jul 5, 2009 8:23 a.m. ladyscaglyc:

DCBird, I've got a Bandit65 thats simply collecting dust. (Was my back-up for the HRDeluxe and/or BluesJr.) Never have had a problem with all 3 amps.

E-mail if you're interested FT/FS.

Vinnie
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Jul 5, 2009 8:47 a.m. troy6120:

I grew up with Peavey amps (being somewhat poor in the money department). First, I had the Audition 20. Then, a Triumph 120 (all-tube head) that sounded great. My buddy had a Bandit65 that also sounded great. I'll never knock a Peavey amp.
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Jul 5, 2009 11:10 a.m. Gigatron:

reverb11, the Tech 21 Trademark 30 is a 30 watt combo with a 10" speaker. Maybe you're thinking of the Trademark 60. I've got the 30.
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Jul 5, 2009 11:57 a.m. Ellengtrgrl:

Hmmmm, it sounds like you want an SS amp to avoid breaking your back while carrying it. I can understand that. The kicker seems to be, that you want tremolo, which was never very common on solid state amps (other than the old roll & tuck Kustoms). So you're kind of limited to solid state amps (like the Peavey Vyper, and the Vox VT series amps) that include it as a part of their effects battery. Or...... you could just get a basic solid state amp, and use an outboard tremolo pedal to meet your tremolo needs. There are quite a few tremolo pedals available:

http://www.zzounds.com/cat--2635

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