[Harp-L] Peavy Classic 30

["samblancato" <samblancato@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi amp gurus,

Any experience of/opinions on the Peavey Classic 30 as a harp amp? I
tried one (it's some years old) and it seems a bit thin on tone to me,
plus I can't turn it up above about 3 without it feeding back like a
banshee - tried both a JT30 and a Shure 545 mic, the 545 was worse. The
tubes are 3x12AX7A (Peavey-branded) preamp and 4xEL84(Sovtek) power.
Stock (completely anonymous) speaker. Are there tube configurations that
would improve it... or is it not worth persevering ?

Jim


Hi Jim,

The first amp I ever bought was a Classic 30. I had nothing but hassles with
it.  My advise is not to persevere.  I tubed it down and it still squealed
like hell.  There is no back on the thing so there's no shielding at all on
the tubes.  I actually go radio stations on mine. I had nothing but problems
with this amp.  A better amp and that price is the Fender Blues Junior.

Sam Blancato, Pittsburgh