What are the best IC's for Nashville 400?

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 29 Apr 2003 12:57 pm

I have a 1983 Nashville 400s amp that needs some cleanup, so I am looking into replacing all the IC preamp chips, which are all 4558's, if memory serves me well. Does anybody know what the best low noise, wide bandwidth replacements might be and the best source to get them online?

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 29 Apr 2003 1:05 pm

Wiz, through our R & D efforts, we recommend the Burr Brown/Texas Instruments OPA2604 IC's for lowest noise and best performance.

Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 29 Apr 2003 1:15 pm

Mike;
Does Peavey sell them, and if so, how much for a set for my Nashville 400s?

On another track, does Peavey sell the components to MODify the Nashville 400s?

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 30 Apr 2003 7:39 am

Yes sir, we sell a Nashville 400 modification kit at a cost of $29.98 through our Parts Department or through your Peavey dealer. All parts and instructions are included with the kit. The kit number is #90500048 and you can reach our Parts Department personnel by calling (601)483-5365 and asking for that department.

NOTE: All Nashville 400's after serial number 08575482 include the kit already, so there is no need to purchase the kit. If you have further questions about our mod kits, please contact me here at Peavey by calling 1-877-732-8391.

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 30 Apr 2003 10:00 am

Yup, what Mike said. The Burr Brown opa2604 is great sounding in that application.

Brad Sarno

Blue Jade Audio Mastering
St. Louis, MO

Kurt Graber · Post by **Kurt Graber** » 4 May 2003 12:31 am

I ordered one of these upgrade kits and was impressed that Peavey didn't try and jack the price up. Basically in my unbiased opinion you are getting free engineering to upgrade your amp and paying for parts at a very reasonable cost.

Ole Dantoft · Post by **Ole Dantoft** » 4 May 2003 8:37 am

Kurt,
I absolutely agree ! I recently mod'ed my Nashville 400 with the factory kit and it IS an amazing improvement at a more than reasonable price !

Ole

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 4 May 2003 10:28 am

Well, I've had this Nashville 400s since 1983 and I am its only owner. I ordered the Mod Kit from Peavey. I will report back after I receive and install the components. I'm sure it will make a big difference in my tone controls.

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 5 May 2003 10:27 am

Hartley Peavey views our parts, service and customer service divisions as "service after the sale". These divisions do make a profit, and everybody who owns a business knows that you have to make a profit in order to remain in business. But, making a profit and making a "killing" is two different things and it depends on how your company is managed that determines this. Since day one, Hartley has reinvested profits to purchase new machinery, invest in R & D, etc.etc., instead of borrowing money for future projects that may or may not be profitable. Peavey Electronics, Architectural Acoustics and Media Matrix are all under the ownership of Hartley Peavey and there are no board of directors who make decisions on what direction the company should pursue in the marketplace. He makes all of the company decisions concerning our products.

So, the intent of our introduction of our steel amp mod kits a few years ago was to offer this "service" to our customers who wish to update there amps. The idea is not hard to understand, but we didn't want to ask that our customers spend hundreds of dollars for a kit to accomplish this. Some have commented that after installing these kits, that "this is what the amp should have sounded like when it was originally introduced". But, everyone's tastes concerning sound changes through the advancement of sound products. At the time that the Nashville 400 was introduced, it "was" state of the art. Peoples' taste in sound changes with the advancement in sound technology. If you think about it, musicians are going to be reluctant to admit that they paid $99.95 for a mod kit if they could have paid $29.98 for the same kit instead.

Anyway, its something to consider if you wish to update your amplifier with a mod kit from Peavey. As always, I can be reached toll free at 1-877-732-8391 from 8am-5pm CST weekdays.