Ideas?

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 22 Feb 2006 7:51 pm

Eliminate top venting of the Nvl 112, replaced with two convective channels inside the cabinet, or merely vents under the chassis, vented to the outside through the sides. The top vent catched any falling particles, or liquids way too easily.

If nothing else, on the 112, make the knobs a trifle shorter, as they get bent and broken easily.
Eliminate the inset relief of the top of the 112 further protecting them.

Totally can the spring reverb, replacing it with digital models, and a couple different digital delays.

All the XLR and line plugs are GREAT ideas and features. So is the DDT comp.

Keep it up Mike.

Any ideas you pass on from here are worth much more than they are paying you for them.

EJL

Jim Whitaker · Post by **Jim Whitaker** » 22 Feb 2006 9:28 pm

I would like to see this 112 amp in a two channel model so it could be used for a steel & six string.(That would be my main improvement) I like the idea of tilt back legs & also all the xlr & tuner inputs.
The ground switch would be handy at times. I also think this reverb is better than my nashville 400 but still a couple of steps down from the classic twin sounding reverb. Something close to that sound would be great!!! One more is maybe adding a few more watts with impedence change on the speaker so maybe another extension cabinet could be added. Sometimes the xtra cabinet is preferable over a few more watts.

Mike I think peavey is doing a great service to the steel guitar. In my honest opinion this little amp is a great addition to the peavey stable of great STEEL amps.

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Jerry Erickson · Post by **Jerry Erickson** » 22 Feb 2006 9:45 pm

I'd vote for a simple digital reverb. Just a knob for reverb level and maybe one for decay/reverb time.

Robby Springfield · Post by **Robby Springfield** » 22 Feb 2006 10:03 pm

Tubes, tubes, and more tubes. I love the idea of doing away with the spring verb and going high quality digital with the remote. Whoever came up with the idea to ask the players should have a pay raise...thanks Mike.

Boo Bernstein · Post by **Boo Bernstein** » 22 Feb 2006 10:15 pm

Mike, let me preface this by saying I love the sound of the 112! IMHO I think a tube pre-amp would be a no-brainer -- the same power as a Peavey steel amp with a tube pre-amp would be killer. I also like the idea of a tuner out with a mute switch. Thanks, Boo

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 22 Feb 2006 10:35 pm

Nice thought of asking here for input...How about a head and cab version of the Nv112.

Then we would have the option of using a 15" or 12" in a cab.

Since you asked LOSE that logo!

I just purchased a 100W Valveking head, and the first thing I did was pull the logo off and replaced it with my band logo, w/the wings it looks kinda cool.

By the way, I play a lot of classic rock on 6 string and the amp is voiced just right, nice clean channel and a very nice distortion channel that can be kept nice and smooth..also reasonably priced....GOOD JOB! [This message was edited by Jack Francis on 22 February 2006 at 10:40 PM.]

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 22 Feb 2006 11:10 pm

I confess I haven't got a Peavey amp and therefore can't offer any good ideas for improvement, but I wanted anyway to commend Mike Brown and Hartley Peavey. I've never seen any other company openly ask for ideas to improve their products and I suspect they would not have asked if they sincerely didn't want our input (no pun intended!) on their amps. That's very impressive. Thanks.

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 23 Feb 2006 12:25 am

Hi Mike,
Thanks for the opportunity to offer suggestions.This proves beyond a doubt that Peavey really do care about their customers.
I have over the years owned 5 or 6 peavey amps.
The worst thing I ever did was to sell mt Vegas.the best thing I ever did was to buy a Nash 112.
I use a little delay only and am quite satisfied with the sound of the amp,I cannot however get a good sound for my (Peavey)six stringer and have to use a different amp.I would welcome a modified version which allows both guitars to be played thru' the amp.
Keep up the good work Mike we all appreciate your efforts.
I look forward to seeing you in Dallas.
Best regards
Billy

James Stewart Jr · Post by **James Stewart Jr** » 23 Feb 2006 12:59 am

Mike ----As a lot of people said -TUBES !!!!
Bring out an amp for steel but keep it light,stick with the 15 inch speaker (if you can) but ---I'll tell you what ----- TUBES give a very warm and rich sound.
But then again in as much as the people rave about the Nashville 112-- Tweek that up to a tube amp.
A lot of us diehards prefer the analog--tube sound from the 60's.
PLEASE CONSIDER ------and I'll buy the first one off the production line....
Thanks !!!! James Stewart Jr
Then you will have a true winner.

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Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 23 Feb 2006 3:34 am

Tilt-back legs, please (and maybe you could make them available as a retro-fit item).

Otherwise, I love the amp as it is - the headphone option is super, and that XLR 'out' has been an absolute boon for my theatre work.

Thanks for asking us what we want!!!

RR

Ian Finlay · Post by **Ian Finlay** » 23 Feb 2006 3:55 am

Built in wheels and an extendable handle, so it becomes its own cart. Tilt legs. A wide dispersion speaker so it doesn't just fire forwards (like I feel a Twin does). Metal grill e. Bungee hooks on the side so I can strap an accessories case on the top when loading/unloading. Controls with click detents so I can easily reproduce settings. Agree on the guitar channel, and built in Tubefex. Headphone socket (really). Proper balanced DI output with speaker simulator with a dual jack/XLR socket.

Euro version!!! And no more than $100 please

Ian

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 23 Feb 2006 3:59 am

How hard is it on a two-channel amp to run both channels back into the power amp with reverb on one channel only? I very much like to keep my time delay functions like reverb and chorus separate from my overdrive functions, as do most rock guitarists who now run multiple amps to do so. This also lets you run a clean signal to mix with your modeled or overdriven signal. I am now forced to go to a rack, or multiple amps, even though everything within a single amp is right there, it just doesn't have enough connective options. Thank you for your question, too - yor level of attention to customers is unmatched. Maybe you guys need to start making cars, too, I'm about due....

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 23 Feb 2006 4:21 am

Well Mike, I responded yesterday in Tommy Butler's post. I did not know you had started a new thread also. So here's what I wrote yesterday
"Well Mike,
Personally I don't think you could do much to improve over the NV112.
I have 2 NV112's, 2 NV1000's, 1 NV400 w/Peavey Mod and an Evans HV preamp - Lexicon MPX100 - World 1.2 - 2 15" Black Widow Cabinets Rig.

I play 2 nights a week, plus outside radio remotes and about 7 steel guitar shows a year.

I use the NV112 (sometimes 1, sometimes 2) almost exclusively. My band likes my sound better with the 112's and they cut right through all the other instruments that seem to muddy a steels sound on stage.

You know that I am one to shoot straight from the hip (I've sure done it with you many times). So please take everything I say as a compliment for this, what I think, is the best amp Peavey makes.

Now just talk Hartley into handling covers again. hehe

Bill Ferguson"

John Daugherty · Post by **John Daugherty** » 23 Feb 2006 4:48 am

I would like to have all controls where I can reach them. This suggests a separate head and speaker or a remote control box.
I now use a rack on the floor,on my right side. It contains an FX unit and a tuner.
Since we have different preferences for FX units, adding FX to the amp may not be a good selling point. To get around this,It might be feasible to mount a light weight amp(switching pwr sup)in the speaker box. Then offer the preamp/EQ in a rackmount case. It would be about the size of the profex.
If I had this coniguration, I could mount the amp control head,FX unit and tuner in a 3 space rack. All controls would be at my fingertips. ........... JD

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Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 23 Feb 2006 5:01 am

Mike make this new amp in a head only option. Many players like to have their controls next to them and their speaker behind them. Some players like two speakers, one speaker, a 12 or a 15 etc etc, they have options here too.

Put your efforts into the pre amp/power amp, leave the effects and tuners to other external units. This keeps the cost of the amp down and the quality of the amp up.

Thanks for asking, this is why PV has been the steel amp leader for 30 years, they cared enough.

Larry Behm

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 23 Feb 2006 5:16 am

This is real customer inclusion - says a lot for the company. Right - here goes.

* 15" Black Widow
* Minimum of 200 watts - 300 preferably
* Bass, middle, treble & prescence EQ (get rid of parametric)
* Digital reverb
* Detachable casters
* Headphone socket
* Balanced XLR output
* Tilt legs
* Heavy duty cover
* Tweed amp covering
* Speaker overload compression protection (DDT)

I don't have a problem if you decide to make it in China as long as it sounds as good as my phenominal Valve King, and is available to Europe. Please don't make the mistake of excluding the European steeler like you did with the NV1000 and 2000.

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 23 Feb 2006 5:43 am

I vote for the head-and-cab 1-12...

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Rick Johnson · Post by **Rick Johnson** » 23 Feb 2006 5:44 am

I would like to see a better quality
reverb, maybe with a dwell and mix
controls. I would like to see a two
channel amp with awesome steel sounds
for one channel and the other channel
that would give dobro sounds, both channels
should be tweekable and have "save" features.
It would even be nice to just have a
stand alone dobro preamp.

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Rick Johnson

Michael McCorry · Post by **Michael McCorry** » 23 Feb 2006 5:48 am

Perhaps we can borrow an old idea, have the pre-amp switchable between tube and solid state depending on the sound desired. And peavey has done the black dress to death, how about something in white?>..with black accents...and a script logo...i know these are comsmetic appointments but Peavey already knows how to build an amp....I would like to see it in a different set of clothes.

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Post by **Joey Ace** » 23 Feb 2006 5:56 am

I'll second Larry's "Seperate Head / optional speaker cabinet" suggestion.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 23 Feb 2006 6:23 am

No-one else has suggested it, so I guess it's not a viable choice, but I really liked the wedge-shaped cabinet NV400 option. I never managed to get one, as they were discontinued before I knew of them, but I'd love the 112 in that form!

The discontinuation of the 'wedge' 400, though, probably means you didn't sell many, but it seems a perfect idea to me; that's how we want on-stage monitors to be - why not our amps?

RR

Ray Uhl · Post by **Ray Uhl** » 23 Feb 2006 9:52 am

Maybe a delay/reverb built in, similar to DD3.
Eliminate the recessed knobs. Tuner would be nice, but on the amp, not for me. Ground switch and on/off, both on front).

Now what else can I come up with to screw up a perfectly good amp.

Hurry up with the mods, I'm ready for my second one.

Ben Jones · Post by **Ben Jones** » 23 Feb 2006 10:02 am

"Since you asked LOSE that logo!"

-sooooo true...hehe. its unfortunate but people do actually judge products by cosmetics and their logos are a big part of that and I am sorry to say the trad Peavey logo is amongst the most unappealling designs i have ever seen for any product I can think of.

I remember reading a big rock guitarist blew a cab on tour and all that was available for replacement was a peavy 4x12. he immedeately unscrewed the logo to remove the stigma but said he actually prefered the peavey cab to his vintage whatever.

Many companies change/update their logo over the years...its a sad commentary on the state of the biz but I think you'd sell tons more gear with a different logo.

as for the steel amp:
saeparate head and cab
all tube, or at least a tube pre
no delays or tuners or remote controls-k.i.s.s
fewer knobs the better

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 23 Feb 2006 10:58 am

Keep it strong, simple and reliable. As far as I'm concerned I will not buy or use any amp with extra "features", gizmos, tuners or whatever. That stuff will just leave you stuck on the side of the road. Also everybody has different ideas about all that extra crap so for every guy you make happy there will be 100 guys complaining.

Keep up the good work !

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basilh · Post by **basilh** » 23 Feb 2006 11:18 am

Nashville 112S
Same as the 112 Plus STEREO delay and reverb and link out to either external amp/speaker (Using The link will enable the stereo on the effects) or optional extra built-in power amp for second speaker in stereo mode.

AND a gain control for the 'Line out'.
The Line (DI) out on the 112 is REALLY Clean but just a little "HOT" when saturating the amp's input fully !!