dstroud
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Man just played my Peavey Classic 50 head - no pedals, man that’s a great sounding head!! If I had to play with no pedals, I think that would be my amp of choice, smokin!! Wish they still made it!
mentoneman
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the tweed 90s version ala dann huff was a sweetie!
IHateRap
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DanTravis62
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Yep! Super, super underrated.
A classic 50 was the house backline amp at a venue one of my old bands played at in tacoma
Totally flies under the radar but a great sounding amp - absolutely monster cleans, too
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c+addict
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I have the 4x10. Bought it about 25 years ago. Great Classic Rock amp but too heavy to carry by the handle. I read online years ago where someone suggested a Tung Sol in V1, JJ in V2 and a Sovtek LPS in the PI. This combination sounds really good to me. Especially with P90's. Every time I think about selling it I play through it and change my mind.
70 Mach 1
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I have one of the last USA 30s.
Its probably the only amp i have where i don't need an OD.
Channel 2 is very useful
Its probably the only amp i have where i don't need an OD.
Channel 2 is very useful
napalmdeath
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I had one, and I've had the 2x12 50 watt combo. They do, indeed, sound great! I used to run 2 of the 2x12 combos in stereo. They really take boosts well on the dirty channel and get a great British vibe. Great 80s metal tones!
Mike Oxhuge
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A friend and former band mate had the Classic 100 head and it is one of the best Peavey amps made. 8xEL-84.
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Findthetone1
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Very underappreciated amp series.
CarlF
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Many years ago I ran across this guy. I though the tone was amazing. I asked, what amp? He said Peavey Classic 50 and a Tube Screamer.
SFW
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I had a Peavey Classic 50 head years ago. Great amp. Wish I still had it.
Jeff Hilligan
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I played the coveted and rare 100 for years.
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Speeddemon
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Yep, great amps. Some rehearsal room renting place had one (the 2*12 combo) next to a JCM900 and a Bandit 112 in the same room. Guess which one I always picked. 
People who rave about Rivera's, should try these too.
People who rave about Rivera's, should try these too.
napalmdeath
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I think the old Classic 30 was the best little combo ever. Had one of those too with a Weber Silver Bell in it. Sounded great through a 4x12 when I needed it too. Boosted and a 10-band in the loop.
bubbastain
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Great amp for sure. I had a 50 head and a 50 combo(used as a head) a few years ago. I actually put one on layaway at GC a couple of months ago but had life financial issues pop up. I wonder if they still have it on hold for me? I kinda assumed not. I owe another $300. I certainly don’t need another amp right now, but maybe I’ll stop by and see. If not I guess I’ll get my $200 back.
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VonBonfire
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That does sound pretty good but it also sounds more brightly voiced, which is my experience with the classic and delta blues line.
japetus
awawa
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You ever checked out a Delta Blues with the 15 in it? Man, talk about a bold thick sound
marvcus
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Great amps! Never owned a Classic 30/50/100, but jammed on them extensively after hours when I worked at a music store. The 50 is just about to perfect. EVH had either a 50 or 100 one at 5150.
Peavey used to hand out these sheet pads to music store workers/dealers; if you had an idea, write it down and it would go directly to Hartley Peavey by mail. A coworker of mine came up with the Delta Blues 2x10 and Peavey wound up liking that idea and manufacturing it. I think he got a free one.
Peavey was a great company in the mid-late 90s. Fell off after EVH for sure. But would get a Classic 50 fo sho
Peavey used to hand out these sheet pads to music store workers/dealers; if you had an idea, write it down and it would go directly to Hartley Peavey by mail. A coworker of mine came up with the Delta Blues 2x10 and Peavey wound up liking that idea and manufacturing it. I think he got a free one.
Peavey was a great company in the mid-late 90s. Fell off after EVH for sure. But would get a Classic 50 fo sho
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VonBonfire
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Yes, recently, but I didn't care for it. I found it somewhat thin and shrill in the high end and overall it was kind of ratty sounding. I think I'm spoiled by Twin Reverbs actually. Never thought I'd say that.
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awawa
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Damn, I thought that amp was thicc. But after playing cranked Twins, I can understand where you are coming from.
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