Anyone remember the Peavey Penta?

[hirah5150]

i have the Rosington maroon cab with V30s. I think it was the same cab as the Pentas. bought it for $100 at a thrift store years ago. great cab.

 

[Beyond Black]

It’s no

I got mine for $400 new around 15 years ago. I have 2 of the Penta 4x12's in storage. They're both loaded with Celestion 75's. I got those from GC for $200 each in excellent condition. It's a good amp. Sounds great boosted. Beyond Black likes to hate on it! ?View attachment 378377

It’s no Naylor.

I got mine for $400 new around 15 years ago. I have 2 of the Penta 4x12's in storage. They're both loaded with Celestion 75's. I got those from GC for $200 each in excellent condition. It's a good amp. Sounds great boosted. Beyond Black likes to hate on it! ?View attachment 378377

 

[dstroud]

nice!!! I was expecting more a classic rock tone but that was awesome!!

 

[c+addict]

It’s no

It’s no Naylor.

 

[JackBootedThug]

Jerry at fja turned them into monsters. He’s the pv whisperer though…. The cabs are supposed to be excellent as well.

 

[jabps]

It was designed as a George Lynch model, and despite his classic gear-whoring most of the stuff he (almost) put his name on is pretty good. The Penta is no exception, it´s a good amp. The second mode rotary probably was a mistake, leading people to think it was a two-channel amp. It is much more viable as a single-channel. Haven´t played one in fifteen years, though!

Was just about to post the same thing, glad I read the thread lol. Yep another Lynch offshoot from Peavey that he never got his name on.

 

[Kordoba]

This vid done at my place by another RT member, I think his user name is nightflameauto.

 

[c+addict]

The Penta has some big iron it. And I read somewhere online that the green tolex is actually school bus seat vinyl.

 

[c+addict]

I don't think Peavey ever released the combo.

 

[Dave L]

About the big iron, I seem to remember they sold it as a 140W amp at the time.

 

[Kordoba]

nice!!! I was expecting more a classic rock tone but that was awesome!!

Thanks dstroud! Here's one that's a bit more classic rock. Tone control on my guitar rolled off for a big chunk of it. You commented on this one shortly after I posted it on YT.

 

[dstroud]

Thanks dstroud! Here's one that's a bit more classic rock. Tone control on my guitar rolled off for a big chunk of it. You commented on this one shortly after I posted it on YT.

I can tell that would kill in a live band situation. I’m gonna keep an eye out for a used one

 

[c+addict]

Finally brought one of the Penta cabs home. It can move some air with my Rev G.