Peavey Classic 50s? Should I pick it up?

[jndietz]

A guy is selling a Peavey Classic 50 for $350 and might go lower on the deal. Wondering if this is a good price and if this is a good amp... thanks.

 

[Sloan]

Good amps, check ebay pricing.
$350 seems normal, so try to get it for $200.
or 350 + hj.

 

[ranjam]

The Classic 50 is a surprisingly good amplifier. Although, for many people I know, a Classic 30 has it in spades, as the stage volume is a lot lower, so you can crank it up and get that tone. I have a Classic 50, and I never get to wind the old girl up to see what she can really do . Still a great amplifier.

 

[Unsprung]

I compare my Classic 50/212 to a Vox AC30, in that it sounds just like one but without built-in tremolo. For as little as I'll actually use a tremolo effect, I went with the Peavey, but I do plan to buy a tremolo pedal (likely a Vox Cooltron Vibravox) for the few pieces I do use tremolo for, such as Link Wray's "Rumble." I just couldn't see spending twice as much for the Vox, when it really came down to parting ways with some greenbacks.

Matt

 

[Anfontan]

The Classic 50 is a surprisingly good amplifier. Although, for many people I know, a Classic 30 has it in spades, as the stage volume is a lot lower, so you can crank it up and get that tone. I have a Classic 50, and I never get to wind the old girl up to see what she can really do . Still a great amplifier.

I compare my Classic 50/212 to a Vox AC30, in that it sounds just like one but without built-in tremolo. For as little as I'll actually use a tremolo effect, I went with the Peavey, but I do plan to buy a tremolo pedal (likely a Vox Cooltron Vibravox) for the few pieces I do use tremolo for, such as Link Wray's "Rumble." I just couldn't see spending twice as much for the Vox, when it really came down to parting ways with some greenbacks.

Matt

You can get the best of both worlds with a Peavey Delta Blues amp. It has the 30 watt tube output of the Classic 30 and built in tremolo, and a 15" full range speaker as well. The channels and tremolo are foot switchable with any standard double footswitch with a stereo plug-I built a switch from some spare parts that I had around and it works great!
I played a gig with it earlier this summer and the sound is perfect for a club performance. And the tweed gives it a cool vintage look as well..

 

[Sloan]

^ those are very good too.

 

[darrin_h2000]

You can get the best of both worlds with a Peavey Delta Blues amp. It has the 30 watt tube output of the Classic 30 and built in tremolo, and a 15" full range speaker as well. The channels and tremolo are foot switchable with any standard double footswitch with a stereo plug-I built a switch from some spare parts that I had around and it works great!
I played a gig with it earlier this summer and the sound is perfect for a club performance. And the tweed gives it a cool vintage look as well..

I had a friend Jam with us one time...he brought in a classic 30...and it was smokin'













Im serious it caught fire

 

[MatchBookNotes]

rofl. i'm suspicious of peavey... the valvekings sound like crap, and the windsor isn't much better, and now they have new modeling amp out.
i guess guys who love peavey are like guys who love crappy cars... like the edsel.

 

[Guitarer]

The Classic 50 is an amazing amp. At times I'll sit here wanting something else, but as soon as I turn it on I realize I'll never get rid of it. The 2 gain knobs can turn it into just about anything you want it to be. Be aware it's (too) fucking loud though. I can't turn it past 4 (of 12) when jamming with my band. But it sounds pretty damn good all throughout the volume knob.

 

[Halion]

Haven't tried the 50 but the 30 sounds amazing and VERY versatile to my ears.

 

[darrin_h2000]

I once had a classic from the early 80's mx series...it was an OK amp...looked like a black twin.

I still have 2 412 cabnets from that mx series...and they were in road cases...bought them for a song too.