Question:
Hey, im looking at this amp.
And my question is this. Instead of buying an acompanying power-amp, could I just used the ballanced line out to go straight into a sound system, or a pa speaker with its own power-amp?
Or would I definately need to get a seperate power amp in order to for it to sound right?
Edit: And if I were to buy a power-amp, would something like this work?
Answer:
if there's a balanced lin-out you should be able to go straight to the system.
I know BillSPE has a Peavey Rockmaster that I believe he runs into a Peavey Classic 50/50 power amp. based on the description of that Rockmaster head, it looks like it's just the power amp and should work fine.
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Originally Posted by thesteve if there's a balanced lin-out you should be able to go straight to the system.
I know BillSPE has a Peavey Rockmaster that I believe he runs into a Peavey Classic 50/50 power amp. based on the description of that Rockmaster head, it looks like it's just the power amp and should work fine. classic 120, not 50/50. That is just the pre, not power amp, and is the preamp I use. For distortion, its amazing. It can run straight out. It has two outs, one boosted +10 db. That one comes with an aftermarket footswitch. Peavey will send you diagrams for the original footswitch if you want the original one, and the footswitch is exceedingly simple. Its all tube, using 4 12ax7's.
All in all I wouldn't trade it. Ive had it for six months, and with tweaking I can go from clean, to hendrix to over the top distortions.. The one downside I have found is it doesn't have a nice light overdrive. However, a pedal can solve this one shortcoming easily. It has 4 effects loops which come in very handy.
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I couldnt tell right off just looking at the front plate (ill go back and check again), but that pre' doesnt have any built in reverb or anything does it?
Edit: Crud, I cant even tell looking at that picture, lol.
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Originally Posted by demon_hunter I couldnt tell right off just looking at the front plate (ill go back and check again), but that pre' doesnt have any built in reverb or anything does it?
Nothing but 4 effects loops. I got a Korg digital reverb for $10.
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Originally Posted by BillSPrestonEsq Nothing but 4 effects loops. I got a Korg digital reverb for $10.
Ahh, ok, thanx.
And that would sit between the fx-out, and the fx-in right?
Answer:
Originally Posted by demon_hunter Ahh, ok, thanx.
And that would sit between the fx-out, and the fx-in right?
Mine goes from the master send to the master return. In addition, you have one effects send for each channel as well.
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Originally Posted by BillSPrestonEsq Mine goes from the master send to the master return. In addition, you have one effects send for each channel as well.
Oh, ok. cool.
As far as that Power-amp goes, what does that rectifier tube do for the tone, as far as warmth of sound goes?
And does having a tube recto have any bearing on how easily I can get power-tube breakup out of it?
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Originally Posted by demon_hunter Oh, ok. cool.
As far as that Power-amp goes, what does that rectifier tube do for the tone, as far as warmth of sound goes?
And does having a tube recto have any bearing on how easily I can get power-tube breakup out of it?
the lower one is not just a power amp in the picture. It has a rockmaster preamp in it already. I would ask for clarification before I bid. Other than the fact that the lower amp is a pre and power amp together and has a different model of peavey power amp than I have, and the rockmaster is of a type with less effect sends. (The back of mine looks pretty much like a bunch of labeled jacks) and the fact that is a head and not rack gear. It looks pretty much like my amp.
The power amp is a part of your sound, but unless I really work it hard, the power tubes don't distort on mine. (granted, I specified that because my old power tubes were breaking up all the time) and it sounds great.