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[warren0728]

i mentioned ordering new jj tubes for my classic 20 in the following thread:

http://amptalk.com/message-board-forum/viewtopic.php?t=1152&highlight=

Thought i would start a new thread for the review!

OK...here's the deal. I bought this little Peavey Classic 20 in mint condition at a local pawnshop for $100....single channel, no reverb no nothing.

I really like this amp and they seem to be a popular one too....

I have heard that these amps really respond differently to different tube combinations. So after some discussion with ~T~ about the amp i figured a tube swap would be a good first attempt at "modding"

Now let me say...I AM NOT a professional musician, i have never gigged in my life (unless you count frogs)....i am just a home playing guitar hack! ( i like playing the blues and classic rock.

That being said i think the tube change out is phenomenal. I called bob at eurotubes and we talked about the amp and what type of music i played, where i played, etc. and he picked out a set of tubes (4) for me.

A matched set of EL 84s that he felt would warm and mellow the amp up some. And a graded ECC 83 S for v2 that he felt would give me a little earlier breakup so i wouldn't have to play as loud to get that blues sound!

I (keep in mind now, i am a home only playing hack!) was amazed at the difference i heard! The amp was a little harsh before but now it is warm and mellow. Not only warmer and thicker sounding but more articulate too. That was one of the first thing i noticed...how articulate the amp sounded...good for amp....bad for me!

The cleans are cleaner and the tubes breakup really nicely and it just sounds so good. Bob seemed to know his stuff...he delivered what he promised sound wise.

I would love to find a Peavey112e cabinet that matches the c20 and run it into the extension cab.

For now though I might put a new speaker in......any suggestions?

ww

[owwdatune]

hiya WW....nice review--thanx....Bob at eurotubes always comes thru for me & he's great to talk with ---

-as for your next step, i would recommend the following>>>

for a speaker replacement i would go for an Eminence Legend 102-8K (a real nice inexpensive good sounding, bluesy alnico magnet speaker)--or perhaps the Eminence Patriot series 'Lil Buddy ( a fine hemp cone speaker designed in conjunction with the peeps at ToneTubby).

for an extension cabinet i highly recommend a Lopo Line custom cabinet loaded with a 12 incher-perhaps an Eminence Private Jack (cool sounds..replaces the Celestion G12M Greenback speaker)--or the Eminence Patriot series Cannabis Rex---real sweet sounds....you'll be amazed at the full sound that C20 will put out running thru a quality 12 " cabinet as good as any "boutique" amp out there.

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