Peavy 112 Amps

Carl McLaughlin · From: St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can

How come there are so many Nashville 112 amps always for sale on here.They always say good condition,all at about the same price.If they are all good why are they being sold?.I am pretty new to the pedal steel and am using a Roland 80xl,i have tried the 112 and don't see why the are so important.Just curious... Confused

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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning.Just bought back my old SX lap steel that i modified, in open G

Ben Lawson · From: Brooksville Florida

I got a 112 a few years ago because it weighs about half as much as the 212 stereo chorus I was using. Most of the places we played run our amps through the P.A. system so I just needed it for a monitor. About three years ago my steel guitar mentor passed away and his widow gave me a Peavey Nashville 400. Along with his amp I "inherited" his band job. That band said they liked the 400 sound over the 112.
I just started using the 112 in very small venues. I don't plan on selling it yet but I have cut back on playing. At almost 70 I'm working on the bucket list while I'm able.

Carl McLaughlin · From: St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can

I am also 70+ and weight is important.I have listened yo lots of players and for me I think I have the 80xl dialed in to a good sound.It took awhile but I got it.The amp is similar in weight, wattage,speaker size and the 80xl has lots of effects..Just my 2cents worth. Smile

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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning.Just bought back my old SX lap steel that i modified, in open G

David Nugent · From: Gum Spring, Va.

One reason may be the introduction of the new Quilter 'Steelaire', over double the output (200 watts vs 80), and weight is approximately the same.

Larry Dering · From: Missouri, USA

Another reason is we are a weird bunch and always looking for a better sound at less weight. The for sale section will prove we are never satisfied with our sound. It's now called GAS.

Karol Wainscott · From: Kokomo , Indiana

I have a Nashville 112 that I purchased due to the weight of the Fender Twin and the Fender Vibrosonic being such heavy amps. The NV112 sounded OK as purchased , but weight was a buy off to sound . I recently installed the Eminence EPC-12c speaker ,(which is much lighter than the original speaker) , Installed the MOD reverb tank , and the Fox chips. This amp is now superior (to my ears) of any Fender amp I have ever used , much lighter than when purchased . My amp will not be for sale any time . It is great .

Dave O'Brien · From: Florida and New Jersey

while I appreciate the size and weight, even with the mods and several speaker changes I don't think it sounds as good as my ancient PV Special 112's, which I often leave home in favor of an old Fender amp. most annoying feature of the NV112 is trying to see the knobs with a knob guard installed and the fact that the thing is not angled up 15 degrees like the older Peaveys. I've tried at least a half dozen of them - I'm out and btw can't abide the Roland 80GX either.
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Tommy Boswell · From: Virginia, USA

What Larry said, we're "never satisfied". At least that's true for us amateurs who won't be happy until we sound like Gary Carter, or Paul Franklin, or "insert favorite pro here".

My NV112 sounded great when I first got my hands on it. Then I moved on to 80Xl, then on to tube amps.

Also, remember that the amp is only one link in a long chain of things that determine your final sound.

Larry Dering · From: Missouri, USA

Tommy, the wife pulls me away kicking and screaming after every steel guitar show we attend. I want everything the other guy has until the next show. My rig sounds great until I get to the shows full of eye candy.

Jim Hoke · From: Tennessee, USA

I'm never selling mine. I put a Telonix speaker in there and it's made the amp noticeably lighter AND it sounds quite a bit better.

Bill Ferguson · From: Milton, FL USA

Looking through the forum, I don't see that many for sale.

The market was saturated with Nashville 112's, so there are bound to be a few people that bought one and did not like it.

But for the MANY thousands that still have one, most think it is the cream of the crop.

I have 3 and would never part with any of them.

I get the best tone and response that I ever have from this amp.
And when I walk off stage and the likes of John Hughey, Doug Jernigan, Tommy Dodd and others say "Wow, you have the best tone on the show", then I know that it is a keeper.

George Redmon · From: Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.

Put me down, for one who purchased a Nashville112 from Bobbe Seymour, because it was so lite. The thing sat in the corner of my studio for 5 years. I had a hard time trying to give the thing away here on the forum. Lost money on it for sure. Worse Peavey amp I ever owned. The reverb sucked big time. Thin sounding and nasty. The speaker left much to be desired. Just got rid of it. I purchased the Fox mod kit for it, and a new speaker. Sold both separately.

Mike Brown · From: Meridian, Mississippi USA

George, sorry that you are dissatisfied with the Nashville 112 amplifier as we have received very few complaints about this model and it has been shipping since 2003.

If you have a valid problem, I invite you to ship the amplifier, or the chassis and reverb pan freight prepaid to;
Peavey Service Center
Attn; Repair Department
412 Hwy. 80 East
Meridian, MS 39301

Please include a list of symptoms and a daytime phone number. If you should have questions, please feel free to contact us here at the factory.

Mike Brown
Peavey USA

George Redmon · From: Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.

Thanks Mike, I just didn't like the amp over all. For what it was intended for, I suppose it was ok. Just not up to the long line of other Peavey Steel Guitar Amplifiers. I since gotten rid of the Nashville 112, and will close the door on that chapter. For straight E9th players, I suppose it would work just fine. Appreciate your concerns.
George

Mike Brown · From: Meridian, Mississippi USA

This whole thing started because we received input(and I forwarded to our marketing department info) that they wanted a lightweight amplifier for small in home rehearsal applications. As mentioned in forward of the Nashville 112 operating guide;
"we are proud to offer you this smaller more portable, lightweight cousin to the Nashville 1000 amplifier. This amp has all of the same front panel features as the Nashville 1000 along with the newly designed 80 watt power section, an added headphone jack and a CD input which makes it an ideal choice for small venues......

As always, we listen to what our customers want in a product, but any new steel amp that we introduce may not be perfect for your application. As you know and we know that a twelve inch speaker may not be perfect for the C6th neck or a 12 string steel guitar due to the low frequencies, but I was standing right behind Paul Franklin at the reproduction of the C6th being played through that amp. It impressed and amazed me that the 12" was holding up well to that torture.

Anyway, thanks for your comments and support.

Mike Brown · From: Meridian, Mississippi USA

"I was standing behind Paul Franklin at the TSGA Jamboree and it handled everything that Paul played through it".

Bill Ferguson · From: Milton, FL USA

I have never "broken up" my NV112.

You should hear Buck Reid play through a NV112. Killer.

It is the most used amp on stage at St Louis and Dallas.

I furnish the backline amps in St Louis. Used to carry 2 NV400's and 2 NV112's. Now I only carry NV112's as that is all that was being used.
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Mike Brown · From: Meridian, Mississippi USA

Words from an honest man!

Nigel Mullen · From: Cassilis, New Brunswick, Canada

I purchased a 112 years ago and it's by far the best steel guitar amp I have owned. The amp I have is just the way it came to me with no mods, speaker changes or anything else. Completely stock. I love it. Nice and light too so an old man like me can keep playing with good sound. Just my thoughts.

George Redmon · From: Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.

HUH? who ever said anything about having their Nashville112 "Breaking UP"? certainly not I. I don't play loud enough to make a 5 watt amp breakup.

Gerry Simon · From: Ohio, USA

Can't speak for others but I bought mine when playing in a couple short lived country bands...when those went where dead bands go and I started playing rock, the 112 didn't do it for me...so it just sits in the corner and that's why 'I' plan to sell it...

Bill Ferguson · From: Milton, FL USA

I will answer this question:
"Now someone answer this man's question besides me."

Peavey built thousands upon thousands of the Nashville 112, just like they did the Nashville 400.

There are bound to be a few people that do not like either, so they sell them.

Search the forum and you will find not only Nashville 112's for sale, but also Nashville 400's.

But by comparison to how many have been built, the number is very small as to how many are up for sale.

Also, since the debut of the Nashville 112 in 2003, some people just want a change. You know us steelers, always searching and never happy.

But I sure am.

And no, I don't work for Peavey.

Steve Spitz · From: New Orleans, LA, USA

+1 for what Bill said.

You'll find so many for sale because so many were bought. We like to recirculate our gear.
I've played over 500 gigs on mine, stock, then the chips, later the MOD reverb pan, then much later a speaker change. I've played some of the largest festivals in the world with mine.

Is it perfect ? Is it the "Best" ?

No , not really, but for grab and go gigs , it fits the bill well for me. I have other options I prefer for other situations,but this thing has served me well. It's also as loud as I ever needed, for 99% of the gigs I play.

I know this was designed as a practice amp, but it seems a lot of the headliners at steel shows used them , as back line gear.

For me , it's a tool in my toolbox. Different tools for different jobs, but this tool has gotten a lot of use . [/u]

Kyle Strauser · From: Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA

I have a good friend that plays a Mullen G2 through a Peavey 112 and he is a very good C6 player. His rig sounds great! I play through a Nashville 400 and I love it. I think Peavey makes great steel guitar amps! I've had my amp for almost 25 years and still going! Smile

I just restored it with new tolex, hardware and a new Telonics speaker(to take away weight) and I'm ready for another 25 years! Well, I'm sure the amp will go another 25 years, I'm not sure about me! Smile

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