The Steel Guitar Forum

I've been considering trading my NV 400 for an NV112. My number one priority is tone. Weight is not a factor. I plan to try it out, of course, but would welcome input from players familiar with both amps. Can I expect better tone from the 112, (recognizing, of course, the subjective components involved in tone evaluation)?

Harry Clark
Kingston Springs, TN

Mullen HWP D-10, NV400, Hilton pedal

I had a NV400 that I used for about 8 years. I've been using a NV112 for a little over 2 years. I never really cared for the NV400 tone (and it had the factory tone mod), but outside of the old Session 500 I would rate the NV112 as great tone.

But, tone is very subjective and what one considers "great tone" someone else may not care for it.

You're not that far from Bobbe Seymour's shop. Take your guitar and NV400 with you and try out the 112 at Bobbe's with your guitar and compare it to your NV400.

Good plan and thanks.

Harry Clark

Harry, I used a 1st year Session 400/JBL since it was new, & still have it, but in the interest of saving my back, I bought a NV-112 from Bobbe.
While I still love the warmer tone of the S400, bottom line is.. I get a great sound from the NV112, and the difference is not worth the 35 lbs.
I agree with Jack , go try one out at Bobbe's

Harry, I traded a N-400 for the N-112. The 400 had the factory mod, but my 112 gets closer to the tone of my vintage LTD400 that has the Ken Fox mod. Just according to my ears; others may have a different take on it...

Thanks for using Peavey products.

I just returned from the show in Washington Pa. Great show and lineup of players. Tone is subjective but IMHO There was a local guy there that played an Emmons through 2 400's. In my opinion, it was the best tone in the show and there were some power players there. Clean, punchy, warm, defined,etc etc.

Keep the 400, put in the Ken Fox mod and sit back.

Larry Behm

1-12 is good but a NV,400 has cleaner bottem end.
Old Session 400s are a hair better yet.

Ken

I have two of the Nashville 400 amps and i get great tone with both . I am considering getting a ''112'' just because of the weight . My buddie has two of the ''112's'' and he gets a good sound from those ! I do agree with Larry ''keep the 400's '' ! G.P.

Well...for me it depends on the situation. If I was playing a live club gig, and I was depending on my amp to carry the whole room (no P.A., mic, etc.) I would stick with the 400. In about any other situation I would go with the 112. The 112 is all I've been using in the studio for the past 2 1/2 years. I love it. I have actually been using a 1000 on the road with Rascal Flatts, but I think I'm gonna switch it out with a 112. I don't like the high end on the 1000. The digital power amp in those things is a little thin. I've just been too lazy to switch it out. Lol. Can you tell I'm a hard worker?

-t

An example of my Nashville 112 on the last Rascal Flatts record. There's a split fiddle and steel solo about half way through the song.
http://www.travistoyfiles.com/travis/do ... kwards.mp3

Larry's right, as usual. Ken's mod is amazing. I have, and love, a 112, but we do play some outdoor gigs and the 400 just has more power to punch. One of each is an awesome combination.

do you think two 112's would handle a road situation if they both have a mic on them

When the "112" was first introduced, our recommendation was for this model to be used as a "rehearsal/in bedroom" type of amplifier. But, as always our customers know best as they are in the "real world" weekend situations and by all indications, two will work fine for live roadwork.

Travis Toy performs in the "real world" in major arenas, so I have no doubt that the "112" will work as long as they are mic'd.

2 Nashville 112's are GREAAAAAAT!!!!!!

I used a NV 400 for about 10 or 12 years until I bought two NV 112's from Bobbe Seymore. I've since just started using one of them as I've found no venue where it wouldn't work. If we're outdoors in a large setting I just plug an XLR mike cord in the back and run it through the PA set and it sounds wondeful. I think this if finally the almost "perfect" steel amp. I've had an offer to trade a NV 1000 straight across for my 112 and refused the deal.......JH in Va.

They don't so well in an arena without a mic.

I have used Peavey amps from the get go for over 30 years & never had a problem touring worldwide with Gordon Lightfoot....now using 2-112's & they truly are remarkable amps & love the tone....just ordered another from Mike as backup & for studio only....Love these amps & the great service that goes along with them...thanks Mike Brown.....Ed

If weight is not a problem go wuth Ken's mod, it turns a 400 in to a sound monster, just ask Randy Beavers he loves his, after Ken did his majic on it.

ernie

Harry; Hi! Since 1982, this latest ‘Pair’ of Peavey Amps. is pair #9, so; I've had many of their models and I must say I like these N–112's (either one or two) as much, if not more than any of the models I've owned! I've owned pairs of: Vintage~Classic-212, Renown-15”, N–400-15”, Vegas-400-15”, Studio 50-12”, Stereo~Chorus-212, Session-400 Limited-15”, N–1000-15” & ‘N–112’! All very good amps. with no problems!