Peavey Artist 240...good steel amp???

Chuck Hayes · Post by **Chuck Hayes** » 10 Apr 2015 10:29 am

I'm just getting back into learning steel and been searching for an amp and have run across an old Peavey Artist with a 15 inch Black Widow.. I'm not familiar with this amp, can anybody tell me if this will make a good steel amp

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 10 Apr 2015 11:59 am

It will, in all likelihood, be just fine as a steel amp.
It might be a little light on headroom if you'll be gigging soon.
I'm NOT sure you wouldn't like the Deluxe better.

Chuck Hayes · Post by **Chuck Hayes** » 10 Apr 2015 12:05 pm

The Deluxe is only 22 watts and breaks up fairly easy

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 10 Apr 2015 12:08 pm

120 watts out of 4 6L6 tubes in the power amp section and 15" BW sounds good to me. Quite a bit of headroom,actually.
Solid state pre amp.... Probably an excellent steel amp.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 10 Apr 2015 12:10 pm

Didn't realize that was a big boy.
Hell, sounds like Son of Deuce.
Should be a fine steel amp.
What you should have done was kept yer Twin.
You know, the you blasted me and Josie off the stage with.

Norman Evans · Post by **Norman Evans** » 10 Apr 2015 4:16 pm

I have one with a 12" speaker and it's good with steel or tele. A friend of mine has the 15" version and it sounds very good with steel.

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 10 Apr 2015 8:22 pm

I've got a used one w a 12" at the shop for sale and, besides the fact that it's heavy- it is a great steel amp!

Chuck Hayes · Post by **Chuck Hayes** » 11 Apr 2015 12:21 pm

The guy decided he didn't wanna sell the Artist after all, but that's ok because I just got a great deal on a Session 400