Peavey Classic 50 question

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  1. Jan 22, 2008 #1
    joel98z

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    Maybe a dumb question but when using the drive chanel, is it using tubes in both V1 and V2, or just V2?
     
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    alivegy

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    both, cascading gain stages. There is a cap on v2 that bleeds most of the lowend out so I don't end up using that channel at all.
     
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  3. Jan 22, 2008 #3
    joel98z

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    OK that makes sense.. My drive channel sounds really bad so I tried to swap tubes in V2, and it sounded the same. I guessing that swapping the tube in V1 will help as well..
     
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  4. Jan 22, 2008 #4
    Melodic Dreamer

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    The Classic 50 also needs a speaker change.
     
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    Lucidology

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    OMG... My Stock Peavey Classic Drive channels all sound excellent...
    Great chewy, fluid sound (just put a nice compressor in front of it) ..

    See what ya think ... check it out here:

    Norwegian Wood (Got YouTubed) - The Gear Page
     
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  6. Jan 23, 2008 #6
    joel98z

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    What do you recomend?
     
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  7. Jan 23, 2008 #7
    joel98z

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    That sounds good.. Mine does not sound that nice..

    There is something wrong with mine, if I turn the pre gain up past 5-6 it sounds real raspy and harsh.. No definition in highs, lows are real muddy.. It did not use to sound like that..

    How was you amp set in that video?
     
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  8. Jan 23, 2008 #8
    gkoelling

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    How old are your tubes? Maybe you need a fresh set.
     
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  9. Jan 23, 2008 #9
    joel98z

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    About 5 years old.. I got a set of JJ's on the way now.. :AOK
     
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    buddaman71

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    I have a 10 year-old dead stock Classic 50 and I LOVE the drive channel.

    Also, FWIW, I can really get a good Keith Urban tone with my EMG-loaded Yamaha tele copy through the C50 as well.
     
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    recto-robbie

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    I love the drive channel on mine also,,, ive also got a fresh set of power tubes coming from eurotubes as we speak. I bet that your problem with the sound.

    Ive never really messed with the tubes in any of the classic 50's ive owned, havent needed to,, so this will sound like a stupid question;;;

    which preamp tube is v1??? looking at the back of the amp,, is it the preamp tube farthest to the right??? closest to the guitar input???
     
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  12. Jan 24, 2008 #12
    joel98z

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    Yep, V1 is on the far right when looking at the back.. V3 is closet to the power tubes.
     
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    Lucidology

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    Thanks Joel ...

    In that youtube I'm using a Boss DD-3 in the loop
    & a compressor (Maxon CP101) in front ...

    Bass at 3, Treble at 3, Mid's at 1, Presence at 1 ..
    The compressor really smooths out the OD channel
    (I don't know know if you've tried that yet) ..
    But as you can see, my settings are pretty conservative ...
     
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    teefus

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    there are some mods listed on the blueguitar.org site that were derived from the c30 mods. they make a world of difference although the c50 chassis is a little more difficult to get into.
     
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    Home Grown Tele

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    I put a set of Eminence Swamp Thangs in mine and it sounds 100% better.

    I'd think that Eminence Red, White and Blues would sound great too.
     
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    recto-robbie

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    How hard is it to swap speakers in the classic 50???? I assume you would need to take out the head regardless,, correct????
     
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    southpawmax

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    Could I hear more about that? Have you experimented with changing the value of that cap and do you know what works best?
     
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  18. Jan 25, 2008 #18
    joel98z

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    Just looking at mine, it seems as though the amp will have to come out for a speaker swap..
     
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    Marshall Man

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    I have Classic 50 combo as well. I was on the verge of dumping it, but then I plugged it into my Avatar cab and it sounds pretty damn good now. Mine is all stock bought new a year ago. I do use a TS-9 in front for some extra drive when needed.
     
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  20. Jan 25, 2008 #20
    joel98z

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    What speakers are in your cab, and were you running the stock speakers as well?
     
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