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Hey I cant decide on which one to get......the peavey costs $375 and the HRDeville costs $400....I'm pretty sure I will be using my pedals' distor/overdrive and be playing through clean channel and I usually play riffs something similar to Chris Tomin's music and sometimes Hillsong...any suggestions?
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if you plan on going primarily clean on the amp and using your own pedals to change flavors, I'd go with the HRDvl.
However, if you haven't tried a C50 410, then do it. It's got a darker vibe than the HRDvl, but the clean channel is still good...just different. The OD channel on the C50 is really good though, good enough to stand on their own if needed.
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Yeah, IMO, the distortion on the Fender is weak and lacks character, while the Peavey has a much better distortion. The Fender does take some pedals better, but if you can access the amps, try your pedals through both.
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hmmm...doing research on these two amps...am I getting good deals on these amps?
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Originally Posted by jacknmandy hmmm...doing research on these two amps...am I getting good deals on these amps? yeah...those are both good prices on the amps.
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...which is why I can't decide..
I have a quick question is the peavey classic a reliable amp? I know Fenders are pretty dependable
Hypothetically, if I bought the peavey or fender will the price of the amps go down dramatically or will I be able to sell around for how much I got it for?
in other words which amp will still be wanted 5-10 years down the line?
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Originally Posted by jacknmandy ...which is why I can't decide..
I have a quick question is the peavey classic a reliable amp? I know Fenders are pretty dependable
Hypothetically, if I bought the peavey or fender will the price of the amps go down dramatically or will I be able to sell around for how much I got it for?
in other words which amp will still be wanted 5-10 years down the line? I believe both of these amps have already been around for ten years. I know the HRDvl was first made in 1996. I'm not totally sure about the Classic 50.
My guitarist's C50 has been really reliable. He's owned it awhile and it's been rugged. Peavey in general is known for making a rather rugged product.
Will they retain value? That's going to depend on what comes out to compete against it and the cost/popularity of it. One of the benefits of buying used is that you are already buying a product AFTER it has depreciated.
For example, the HRDvl is $800 new. You'd be getting yours for 50% off of the store price and saving $400. From this point forward, even if it depreciates another 50% in the next ten years (which I highly doubt would happen), you'd only be out $200 instead of the $600 a new purchaser would be out.
I would predict that the value will drop somewhat. That's what amps do. However, I don't foresee them lowering drastically unless a serious competitor comes along and just completely kills demand.
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I'm a fender man, but I can't lie, I'd take the C50 no questions. Also, I would disagree that the Fender would take pedals better. My personal opinion is because of the voicing of the C50, the pedals would sound better. Of course tone is subjective. try to find local a local store with both and try them out.
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Yes, I'm thinking about getting the Peavey but what is really causing me to hesitate is the idea that it is 70 lbs!!!
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Originally Posted by jacknmandy Yes, I'm thinking about getting the Peavey but what is really causing me to hesitate is the idea that it is 70 lbs!!! Indeed. Part of this I'm sure is the built-in cooling fan. The rest is just how Peavey has always built things...rugged. Also I'm guessing the circuitry to handle a 4x EL84 power tube configuration vs. the HRs 2x 6L6GC setup might be a contributor.
I really want to know how the weight difference between the Fender HR Deluxe 1x12 and the Deville 4x10 is only 5lbs.
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Definitely play both of them first before you buy them, cause they will sound different, but here's my personal opinion them.
If you are mostly just looking for cleans, go with the Fender. It has (to my ears anyway) a better sounding and brighter clean. The Peavey's clean has a darker sound to it. Still good, but the Fender I think sounds better.
If you are looking for both clean and distortion, go with the Peavey. It has superior distortion to the Fender.
So, given what you said about probably mostly playing clean channel with pedals in front, I would go w/ the Fender. Like I said though, you should definitely play both of them before you buy either one.
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one thing to add for the C50.
One of the things I didn't like about my Hot Rod Deluxe (the 40W little bro of the Deville) was that the volume control was VERY sensitive. The Classic 50 has a much smoother volume increase and it also has multiple volume controls (one for clean, a pre and post control for the lead channel, and a master volume overall) which will actually let you dial in decent tones are low volumes.
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Originally Posted by thesteve one thing to add for the C50.
One of the things I didn't like about my Hot Rod Deluxe (the 40W little bro of the Deville) was that the volume control was VERY sensitive. The Classic 50 has a much smoother volume increase and it also has multiple volume controls (one for clean, a pre and post control for the lead channel, and a master volume overall) which will actually let you dial in decent tones are low volumes. Yeh, I will give you that. The Peavey's volume control is definitely better.
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The sensitive volume (Why can't Fender just use the right pots?) seems to be an issue on basically all of the Hot Rod series amps from my experience.
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hey I got the peavey classic 410 for just $320!!! I'm pretty sure I got a good deal...I just want to thank the Lord and you guys for the tips! =]