Lemay mod???

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 19 Apr 2003 9:15 am

I have a Nashville 400 with a lemay mod installed.I have never tried a Nashville 400
without a mod.Does it make a lot of difference? What does it do?

Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 19 Apr 2003 9:47 am

Clean and clear in all ranges.

Larry

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 19 Apr 2003 10:41 am

It adds a lot of bottom, and kills that mid-range "nasal sound" that most solid state amps are famous for. Helps string separation, too (whatever that is). Well worth the money, IMHO.

Steven Black · Post by **Steven Black** » 27 Apr 2003 3:59 am

Can anyone tell me what amps or pre amps that
are rack mount can qualify for the lemay mod?

John Hawkins · Post by **John Hawkins** » 27 Apr 2003 7:53 am

Steven,

Peavey Profex II for one ! Maybe others I do not know . It made a great improvement in the Profex at the time I had one . I installed it myself by using the directions that were supplied . I would not attempt to install it in an amp like the 400, however . I am not that savy when it comes to that type installation .

Maybe you could get in touch with the inventor of this mod and get his take on the various applications it can handle . He may have a link on the forum .

John

Steven Black · Post by **Steven Black** » 27 Apr 2003 4:33 pm

Thanks John for your reply, I think I have to do it to my 9002 pre-amp but I do not know if it is included for the 9002 tube works pre-amp.

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 27 Apr 2003 9:48 pm

I added the LeMay mod to my Session 500 and it rounded out the tone and took the bark that these amps are noted for. It sounds great but still weighs a lot.

Steven Black · Post by **Steven Black** » 28 Apr 2003 3:09 am

wish I could do the lemay mod too my randall
RG 300.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 28 Apr 2003 5:56 am

Steven,
I think you'll need to send your 9002 to Tube Works. But I don't know if it would be worth the expense. I understand they get around $100 of the mod.

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 28 Apr 2003 9:44 am

Moved to 'Electronics'

jim milewski · Post by **jim milewski** » 28 Apr 2003 11:32 am

what do you figure the frequency is that the mod settles down

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 29 Apr 2003 11:57 am

Having researched and performed audible listening tests between the Peavey mod and the LeMay mod, I can tell you that we rolled off the low end frequencies purposely so that speaker failure would be less likely. The Peavey mod kit also includes the highly respected, low noise Burr Brown OPA 2604 IC's, which are much better than the 4558's that we used in the early '80's when the 400 series was designed. But, the 400's were the "standard" at that time. Some companies compile mod kits that include "masked" IC's and it is very questionable as to whether the IC's have been replaced with an upgrade at all. What's the point?

Our reasoning is that a handfull of resistors, capacitors and IC's do not cost hundreds of dollars. They cost much, much less and we offer these kits at a much, much lower cost to the consumer. It makes sense to do so for those who wish to modify their amp.

All of the Peavey "400" series of steel amplifiers were designed during the early 1980's and were widely accepted and still used by many of the great players. Times change and tastes in tone change, so we continue to listen to the customer and strive for the ever elusive tone. No one knows Peavey products better than the designer and manufacturer of the 400 series.

Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation