Comparisons wanted of Nashville 400 or 1000

Lincoln Goertzen · Post by **Lincoln Goertzen** » 7 May 2003 7:31 pm

I am looking for a new (or different) steel amp, and need some help.

How does the Nashville 400 compare to the 1000? I am looking at buying 400, but maybe my dad will buy it instead.

Jeff Newmanhas said that there have been problems with the 1000, but not the 400. What have you all found?

All opinions wanted.

Sincerely, Lincoln Goertzen

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 7 May 2003 7:54 pm

Hi Lincoln, I have both and have not had any problems. In fact, I have have a Session 400, a Session 400LTD,a Nashville 400 , and a Nashville 1000. None of them have given me problems. I am also on the waiting list for a Nashville Session 112. Over the years I have found Peavey to be very dependable and roadworthy. Best regards, Jody.

Dave Robbins · Post by **Dave Robbins** » 7 May 2003 8:32 pm

I have several Peavey amps, too. And, I have my personal favorite model of the bunch, however I don't think "my favorite" is the point of this topic. I believe you are wanting to know the "differences" between the two. So, I hope this is beneficial to you and can shed some bit of "light". Mike Brown will correct me if/where I'm wrong, I'm sure.
In a "brief and simplified overview", the new 1000 has slightly different frequency points in the tone circuitry than the Nashville 400. The Hi's control on the 1000 is centered around the 6k hertz point where the Nasville's Hi's are around 2k. The 1000's presence control center's around the 10k point, while the Nashville's is around 5k. The lows of the 1000 is around 45 Hz, the Nashville's is around 60hz. Both utilize Peavey's "Paramid" circuitry for the mid control section, which is boost/cut 150hz to 15k hz. (It is this kind of "info" I look at when comparing amps.)
The 1000 comes from the factory with Peavey's "mod" included as do later models of the Nashville 400, but early model Nashvilles do not.
They both utilize 15" speakers, with the 1000 being contained in a larger cabinet than the Nashville.
The do sound different from each other, however both are excellent steel guitar amplifiers with lots of power!

Dave

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 8 May 2003 7:38 am

Thanks for your comments. Dave, I only try to comment/correct specs that I see as incorrect so as to keep any rumor from floating around. Nothing personal and I do appreciate your support of our products.

Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 8 May 2003 10:19 am

Lincoln, I only have a NV 400, so I can't compare directly. However, I will repeat what I have read in several other posts comparing these amps. Some people have noticed much stronger mid-range in the 1000 that they have been unable to "dial out." The specs above show that the mid-range control covers a broader frequency range in the 1000, which would seem to explain why it can't be dialed down as easily and specifically as on the 400. However, I just read Brad's description of the Mod at your post on that question, and the Mod on recent 400s seems to give them EQ controls similar to the 1000. So maybe those posts I am describing were from people who had unmodified 400s.

Again, this is only what I have read from others, and this potential problem bothers some and not others. A lot of people are buying and using the 1000 happily. Both these amps are standard workhorses for pedal steel.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by David Doggett on 08 May 2003 at 11:26 AM.]</p></FONT>

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 8 May 2003 1:26 pm

I have 2 NV 1000's and 2 NV400 with mods that I use as back line amps when I do sound for steel shows.

They have different characteristics, however they both sound good. I swap around what I carry on my picking gig.

However the NV1000 is definately cleaner and more powerful. It is my personal choice if I had to select between the two.

Yep early on their were some problems, but those have been ironed out.

I will say that neither has a reverb that really suits me as I really like spring reverb. On the 1000 the reverb sounds good as long as you don't run it past 3-1/4, whereas the 400 requires a setting of about 5.

I don't use effects so I expect my amp to perform and both of these do.

Hope this helps.

Bill

Lincoln Goertzen · Post by **Lincoln Goertzen** » 8 May 2003 5:02 pm

Great! Thank you all very much for your replies. This is exactly the comparison I was looking for.

Lincoln Goertzen.

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 9 May 2003 8:48 am

Dave,

May I commend you for answering the thread's author's questions. I found it very useful to me also. As I am considering the purchase of a 1000, this info is what I need.

Unlike many, I could not care less if anyone has not had any problems. Problems (or the lack thereof) are too subjective for me. I want to know the differences between item A and item B when making an informed buying decision.

Of course if there is a known defect such as the "molex" problem on the NV 400's, then that of course is pertinent.

Thanks again for the very informative info. Based on this, I will probably buy one; if I can sell one of my NV400's.

carl

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 9 May 2003 12:58 pm

The reverb Molex was changed to an IDC type of connector when the Nashville 1000 went into production. fyi.

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 9 May 2003 3:43 pm

Thanks Mike

And may God bless you,

carl

Dave Robbins · Post by **Dave Robbins** » 9 May 2003 8:17 pm

Carl,
thanks!

I was trying to address the topic and the question as directly and "simply" as possible. Too many times a question is asked, like the one that began this topic, and it is answered with people's personal "preferences" instead of something informative. Whether I or anyone else play through an early Peavey, late Peavey, "mod" or no mod, Nashville 400 or 1000, or even some other brand, it is not what the starter of the topic specifically asked. In that, I hope I've helped him and anyone else who may have needed simple, direct and "unbiased" info concerning this topic.

Dave

Dave Robbins · Post by **Dave Robbins** » 9 May 2003 8:20 pm

Mike Brown,
You da man!

Dave