Amplifier Advice

Joel Nunweiler · Post by **Joel Nunweiler** » 27 Dec 2013 12:47 pm

I am looking to buy a relatively inexpensive amp for a practice amp at home. I have found the following available right now and am looking for some guidance as to which way to go.

1: Peavey Envoy 110
2: Peavey Bravo 112
3: Peavey Studio Pro 110
4: Fender Cyber Champ
5: Fender Mustang I or II

Anyone have experience with any of these units?
Thanks

George Macdonald · Post by **George Macdonald** » 27 Dec 2013 1:26 pm

Joel, I sent you an email about Roland cube amps.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 27 Dec 2013 2:44 pm

the peavey rep, mike brown,who is a trusted member of the forum, suggested that the envoy is a good little amp for steel. that's what i'd try.

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 27 Dec 2013 10:05 pm

I do not know those amps well but I would advise using the most simple one. The fewer bells and whistles the better for a practice amp. I would avoid any modeling or digital effect heavy amps.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 28 Dec 2013 3:28 am

It may also be helpful to list the prices of each,and, are they new or used ?

My at home practice amp is a Fender Blues Jr. ( used $250 ) Heck I even bring it to small rehearsals.

The amps listed are probably ok but may have very limited re-sale should you desire to make a change.

Many times I am accused of buying stuff with the re-sale value as part of the picture and that may very well be true, but the fact of the matter is, I, like many here, eventually sell many things so keeping my eye on re-sale has become part of what I do ! Not sure if thats a

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Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 28 Dec 2013 7:12 am

I use a Mustang I. The Twin Reverb setting is great and it has a nice powerful headphone out.

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 28 Dec 2013 10:43 am

None of those amps are particularly good match for the pedal steel. +1 for the Fender Blues Junior....

Jim Bates · Post by **Jim Bates** » 28 Dec 2013 2:30 pm

I used an original Peavey Bandit with a 12"JBL in it for at home and to tote around to our practice sessions. Plenty of headroom for pedal steel, not much low bass, but rest was nice and clean. You can get good buys on the used Bandits and then add a JBL re-cone if you want.

Thanx,
Jim

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 28 Dec 2013 3:49 pm

If it is just for practice at home, pretty much any amp will do. You don't need an expensive "steel Guitar amp".

Willie Sims · Post by **Willie Sims** » 29 Dec 2013 9:24 am

You could use an old cassette tape recorder with headphones, plug your guitar directly into the microphone input of the recorder /it will sound better than a amplifier. No one else can hear the mistakes you might make, and you can buy one if you don't have one. dirt cheap, I really like practiceing through one.

Be sure to put the tape recorder in Record position .

Willie sims

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 29 Dec 2013 11:54 am

Willie nailed it

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 29 Dec 2013 12:22 pm

what's a tape recorder??

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 29 Dec 2013 12:55 pm

+

= Tape Recorder

Willie Sims · Post by **Willie Sims** » 29 Dec 2013 2:59 pm

Hey Richard, I just saw your picture of a tape recorder/I am still laughing. It was really a good one. It's guys like you that makes all this fun, I cannot believe that Chris is too young to remember| tape recorders. Both of you are top notch really, I always enjoy your responses.
Willie sims

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 30 Dec 2013 10:07 am

One feature I'd value in a practice amp would be a headphone out jack that cuts out the speaker. The other people in your domicile, as well as your neighbors, would most likely agree.

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