Ideas?

Larry Hamilton · Post by **Larry Hamilton** » 2 Mar 2006 9:32 pm

Mike what about a 15in powered cabinet to pluginto the 112 as it sits right now and noalterations OR a 112 chassi able turn churn out 150-200 amps. Have it rackmounted for convenienc and 112 or115 speaker cab. Just keep it pretty simple. Many fx boses can still be added. LH

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Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 3 Mar 2006 5:37 pm

Hi Mike,

I'm just jumping in here on page 3. I've been reading/scanning this entire thread, so I apologize if my suggestion has already been suggested, and I did, indeed, miss it.

How about an AC outlet on the back of the amp, with it's own fuse or circuit protection or some kind of overload protection from the rest of the amp. Like the old Fenders used to have.

I went ahead and wired in my own outlet, before the incoming AC fuse, and find it useful. You and your great staff have worked on this Vegas 400 amp and it is running just beautifully. I use the plug mainly for some back up lighting [Xmas micro lights] and did blow a fuse a while back. I asked you if the added Xmas lights may have caused the fuse failure, but you said you guys did not discuss customer add-ons .
But that fuse had been in there since day-one.
25 or so years ago. I don't think those Xmas micro lights draw much juice. Maybe it was just that fuse's time.

Anyway, an AC plug would be a very nice addition to any amp.

Chipper

Chris Schlotzhauer · Post by **Chris Schlotzhauer** » 3 Mar 2006 5:52 pm

Wow...I've just caught on to this thread. There are some great suggestions out there. I'm a big Peavey fan. The MSRP on this amp you guys are building, is $1,845.00.

Mike, I want tilt legs!!!

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 8 Mar 2006 11:35 pm

Apologies if this has already been suggested: I want an input for my iPod, a muting headphone jack, and a way to mix the volume of the two in the headphone mix so I can practice with music PLUS my amp tone.

I'd also love some kind of built-in bracket that both gets the amp off the floor and tilts it back a bit. Just tilt is good, but more height off the floor is better yet.

Remote-controlled tone and EQ presets.

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KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 8 Mar 2006 11:55 pm

How about the Nashville112,and the 1000 with built in digital reverb?
Or the same amps available as the 112 with 100 watts with 4 6l6GC power tubes and 2 12ax7a preamp tubes,tube reverb,and the 1000 with 200 watts with8 6L6GC power tubes,and 2 12AX7A preamp tubes,and tube reverb?

Kind of like Peavey's version of the 70's Fender Vibrosonic Reverb.

KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 8 Mar 2006 11:57 pm

Also separate head,and cabinets.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 9 Mar 2006 4:28 am

Sorry, I just can't believe you guys who are down on any product because of it's logo!

For cryin' out loud, it's only a logo.

Do you you guys use the same approach when you buy a car???

"Oh yeah, I love the new Fords, but that crappy "blue oval" really turns me off...it's so 1920's."

"Oh wow! That Mercedes logo looks just like a Model A steering wheel...so cool!"

"Did you see that new Ferrari? They have a prancing horse as a trademark! Nothing's more manly and macho than a prancing horse!"

"The only reason I bought those $125 rubber and canvas shoes that cost $3 to make is that I just love the word Nike and that swoosh thing!"

"I used to belong to The Steel guitar Forum, but I quit because Bob's forum logo looks like a sagging mattress!"

Come on people, get real! (You're talking like 10 year-olds.)

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 9 Mar 2006 11:57 am

I took your advice Mike and got an NV112 and I love it, as has already been suggested the only thing that needs adding (if anything) is a nice analogue delay. I have to say though I would have much prefered the traditional covering as per NV400.
Cheers
Dave.

Larry Clark · Post by **Larry Clark** » 9 Mar 2006 12:17 pm

Bring back the Ranger. Possibly boost the power(6 6l6's in the power amp section like the Super Twin for clean headroom. Offer it in a separate head unit with a 2-12 or single 15 cab option.

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 9 Mar 2006 1:18 pm

Donny....I don't recall ANYONE saying that they weren't using Peavey products because of the logo. I have a NV400 and a 100W Valve King....Love-em both..but you'll look and hard to find the Peavey logo on either one...Had some Peavey PA speakers with a different Peavey logo that I didn't take off.

I believe that Mike and the good folks at Peavey were asking for input on thier products..and this logo thing came as a sidebar to that inquiry. I believe that the comments were being made were meant to be CONSTRUCTIVE.

It's kinda amusing that you'd take someone to task for having a difference in something as trivial as this. Nobody said that someone was childish or foolish for liking the logo.

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Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 9 Mar 2006 6:13 pm

It's kinda amusing that you'd take someone to task for having a difference in something as trivial as this.

You know something Jack? That's exactly what you're doing to me!

You're taking me to task...for taking them to task...for taking Peavey to task...for having an "unappealing" logo. (I think I got that right.) And I agree, quibbling over trivial things like logos is amusing (and so are those who cover them up with tape or remove them!)

Jus' cain't hep m'self sometimes, I gotta shake my head an' giggle at things some people do!

(Feel free to giggle back!)

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 9 Mar 2006 7:27 pm

Ya know Donnie, I feel bad because I think I started this whole 'logo' thing a couple years ago. It was kind of light hearted, and the solution I found was to take it off just like I did my Session5 and Nvl 400...

I remember back long enough to remember tearing the labels off beer bottles. I figured I'd do it until I got free beer in exchange for agreeing to leave them on for advertising.

It never happened..

EJL

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 9 Mar 2006 8:23 pm

O.K., Eric,,It's time that I came out...years ago I replaced the metal logo on my "Evans" amp with a "Honda" logo from an old motorcycle tank..I used to get a lot of,, "I didn't know that Honda made guitar amps!" DAMN, that felt good to get that off my chest!

Jimmie Misenheimer · Post by **Jimmie Misenheimer** » 10 Mar 2006 6:19 am

All RIGHT PETE!! You are the ONLY other person that I've ever heard say that! I discovered this for myself MANY years ago. Channel two of a Renown 400, with a B.W. 15 is the BEST "steel guitar" amp that Peavey ever built. By the way, I've worked for a dealer for 30 years. I don't say this to set myself up as an "expert", but just to say that if it is built by Peavey, and "related" to steel guitar, I've owned it. Right now, with everything else that I own - which is way too much - I'm on Renown #5. Jimmie

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 10 Mar 2006 6:50 am

When my N400 had problems I bought a new N1000 in a pinch. The 1000 had one sound no matter how much you played with the tone knobs, which were very flimsy and half of them broke. Not nearly as durable as a 400.

So I guess my suggestion is, NO CHEAP KNOBS.

Drew

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Ronald Comtois · Post by **Ronald Comtois** » 10 Mar 2006 6:52 am

Message for Buck Grantham. Look for a Peavey LTD 400;they only weigh 48 lbs,have a 15 inch black widow speaker,and pack 200 watts. I have 2 of them and love the sound. Maybe Peavey should start producing the LTD again

Ron.C

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 13 Mar 2006 7:15 pm

Eric, yeah you started it a couple of years ago...................ha! ha! I let it roll off my back and go ahead about my business. Steve nailed it though..............

James Shelton · Post by **James Shelton** » 13 Mar 2006 10:09 pm

Mike, I love my Nashville 112. All except for two things. (1 The post on all the pots are made of soft and very breakable stock. The least little bump snaps ‘em right off. I’ve lost two and bent another to much to leave the knob on. I would have gladly spent a little more money for my amp, not to have this problem.
(2 The other thing I don’t like is the vent on top of the amp. I know you guys have to do something about heat build-up. And even though I haven’t had it happen, I cringe at the idea of somebody pouring a drink over in it.

Other than that it rocks!!!(: I have had a ton of people tell me how much they like my tone. Keep up the good work my friend.

James.

Steve Dodson · Post by **Steve Dodson** » 14 Mar 2006 12:06 am

I 2nd the motion on the reissue of the Old LTD 400. 200 watts,15" B/W. Sweet!

Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 14 Mar 2006 5:46 am

Hi Mike I think the Nashville 112 is a great little amp. I now have my CD player hooked into it with Rythum tracks and my head phones and it is a great way to practice so you do not get the wife up set because she can not hear the TV. I love this 112 and I will not get rid of it.Maybe make seperate speaker box withthe same speaker in it and be able to hook it into the 112.
Sam White[This message was edited by Samuel E. White on 14 March 2006 at 05:47 AM.]

Roger Maude · Post by **Roger Maude** » 14 Mar 2006 11:23 am

Mike;

How about "Resurrecting" the Session 2000 / Transfex Pro 212, with a different memory card (CompactFlash, SD, XD, etc., etc.). AND "break them down" into head and speaker unit(s)...

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Al Sato · Post by **Al Sato** » 14 Mar 2006 1:35 pm

Automatic hum cancellation. High-pass filter. Noise gate.

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Gordy Hall · Post by **Gordy Hall** » 14 Mar 2006 5:25 pm

Have you heard of Tone Tubby speakers? tehy have quite a range, and while I've never heard them with a pedal steel, I bet they would be what the young folk call 'phat'.
http://www.tonetubby.com

Gordy Hall
Fairfax, CA.

Hack steel player, strange little Dekley S-10

Sonny Priddy · Post by **Sonny Priddy** » 14 Mar 2006 5:48 pm

More Protection For The Knobs.. SONNY.

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Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 16 Mar 2006 3:13 pm

These are all very good suggestions and I wouldn't have ask if I didn't want to know what you want in an amplifier.

Some of the new ideas were great and can be considered for future use and some of the "been there/done that" ideas will be reconsidered as new production methods and technology may allow these ideas to be "rethought" and reused.

First of all, a tube amp can definitely be designed for steel. How much are you willing to pay and what is the maximum weight for a tube amp?

Tilt back legs.............can be done.

Building in the response curve of a microphone such as the SM-57 can be done.

Building two separate cabinets, ie; head and speaker can be done, but again how much should such a product cost?

A tuner out can be done with no problem. Two different channels is easy. However, this will add to the final cost of the product. Is it worth this when only a few multi-instrumentalists might use both?

Built in effects is very subjective and may make or break the sales of a product such as this. Worth it?

A one-space rack with separate power amp and speakers are possible. But...............this increases the amount of gear that is carried. This is a hard decision versus a single amp. Been there, done that.

I don't really see the purpose of a "much higher impedance, and increase the im pedance of the pre-eq patch return". Have there been problems with this? Not to my knowledge.

Would a memory stick be preferred for saving presets? Some "already used" technology has gone by the wayside and new technology has replaced it. This is what we prefer.

A wireless remote is possible, but I'm not so sure it is economical, that is if digital effects are installed.

Higher power in a Nashville 112 sized cab is possible.

A vintage look is possible.

A modeling amp is possible, but will be costly. What is a ceiling price that you would pay for any steel amp?

Built in wheels and an extendable handle is a good idea that can be done.

Separate channels with separate effects controls can be done, but it would be expensive, but it can be done.

Is there any new features that you would like to see on a Peavey amp. Just about all of the previous suggestions have already been done, but some are worth repeating.

Go beyond what has been done. Like I said, dream away. Your suggestions just might be used.