Peavey Classic VTX 212

Zayit · Post by **Zayit** » 23 Oct 2001 10:25 am

Howdy folks! I'm thinking of using this 50watt tube amp for lap steel. Anybody have any experience with this series at all- preferably with lap steel but would appreciate PSG user advice or even 6-string insights...

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 23 Oct 2001 12:02 pm

I used a VT series amp that I picked up real cheap w/ PSG before getting a steel amp. Never outside the house, though--as you probably know, living room sound and real world sound are two very different things. If yours is the same, we are talking 2channel solid state preamp and 2 6L6 output tubes. As this is a guitar amp (and in my case there were two no-name speakers in it) the sound was a bit shrill and lacking in headroom for PSG. But I would guess that unless you are going Hawaiian, this would work well for lap steel with good speakers and dialed in right.
I have lately discovered while practicing weekly at a real deluxe practice studio with a toystore like selection of amps--I've found that if my mind and ear is open to new sensations, it's hard to not find something to like in almost any amp. I had a ball one night with an Ampeg Reverborocket--grossly underpowered and dirty as all getout. But loads of fun once I adapted to it. But I digress. Yeah, I would think that you could do well with that amp.

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Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 24 Oct 2001 10:15 am

I think that this particular amp would work very well for steel. You can obtain either a clean or dirty distortion with it and I would think that 50 watts would be about right for stage volumes.

Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation

Zayit · Post by **Zayit** » 24 Oct 2001 11:14 am

Thank you very much for your observations Jon & Mike!

Roy McKinney · Post by **Roy McKinney** » 25 Oct 2001 12:37 pm

I have a VT Classic with a 15" black widow in it which I used with a PSG. If you are interested in it let me know here on the forum. It could be for sale.

Doug Earnest · Post by **Doug Earnest** » 30 Oct 2001 6:09 pm

When I first started playing steel in a night club, I used a Fender Super Reverb and a Classic VTX. It was one of the best sounds I have ever gotten. I played in stereo through a cheap Arion delay. I would recommend the Classic VTX. Be sure to check out the "pull" knob on the phase shifter, you can stop the sweep and fine tune some really good sounds.

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