Question for Mike Brown re: Peavey 50-410 setup for steel

Bill Fulbright · Post by **Bill Fulbright** » 10 Jul 2001 7:59 pm

Mike,

I am using this amp for my steel and it is a very sweet amp. I re-tubed it with tubes from Euro-Tubes (Bob Pletka) and it is a lot less stiff than the stock tubes. AND the tone controls are a lot more sensitive.

My question is: Should I go back to the stock tubes for playing steel through this?

These tubes can be pretty crispy on the clean side!

Any suggestions for settings? I run Volume all the way up, and the master around 2, then dial in pre and post if needed. Bass is full up, mids are about 1/2 way up and so is treble.

Thanks in advance.

Bill

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 10 Jul 2001 8:14 pm

If it's like most amps, to get a clean sound the master should be all the way up, then adjust the volume to where you need it.

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 11 Jul 2001 7:58 am

I see no reason that you couldn't use the EURO-TUBES in the amp. Changing between a Peavey stock tubes and a Euro-tubes is a preference. As long as a tube that is labeled or specified as an EL-84, it should work as a power tube no matter who makes it. The tube has to meet minimum specs in order to be called an EL-84.

The power amp should accept EL84's with a 12AX7 driver. The preamp section comes equipped with two 12AX7's.

Jim Smith is correct in stating that in order to obtain the cleanest signal, the MASTER VOLUME should be set to a higher setting than the PRE GAIN control. Tone settings are subjective, so I wouldn't be able to advise on this. Use your own judgement and adjust it to your liking.

Thanks for using Peavey gear though.

Bill Fulbright · Post by **Bill Fulbright** » 11 Jul 2001 7:43 pm

Mike and Jim,

What WAS I thinking. I meant the MASTER Volume all the way up!! and the Volume around 2, with a little Pre dialed in.

I honestly have only used it in practice. Have not yet played it out yet, tho I am looking forward to it.

I have used the 50-410 extensively for my guitar work, both in dinner clubs, Blues clubs & Jams, Jazz dates. Some inside, some out. Outstanding amp.

I used to have an Artist back in the '70's and thought maybe a move to the 500 or 1000 might be a good move now that I am playing steel. The 15 is usually such a big and warm sound.... I am not looking for a lot of grit these days, even when playing blues. Clean is good. Tone is the grail!

Thank you both for your replys.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Bill Fulbright on 11 July 2001 at 08:43 PM.]</p></FONT>

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 12 Jul 2001 6:09 am

Glad to assist you. Thanks for using our products.