Re: [Harp-L] Peavy Classic 30

[Ken Whitelock <revken@xxxxxxxxx>]

When I was looking around at tube amps, I tried out a peavey classic
30, and hated it. sure, it was set up for guitar, but you just know
its not going to work out. It would squeal and feedback when turned to
something approaching hearable volume. I ended up getting a fender pro
junior, swapped the first tube to a 12au7 and its beautiful. Green
Bullet 520D with a volume pot fitted, great sound. Recommend the set
up. Cheers. Rev Ken.


On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 07:26:44 -0500, samblancato <samblancato@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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
> 
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