Has anybody tried the Peavey 112?

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 2 Apr 2004 8:39 pm

I'm thinking about getting a smaller, lighter amp. How are these?

jim milewski · Post by **jim milewski** » 2 Apr 2004 9:09 pm

same here, they ain't to much, need something light

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 3 Apr 2004 3:04 am

Jim, you KNOW you love a Twin with them big ol' EV 12's in it!!!

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 3 Apr 2004 3:05 am

The Evans With the Delta Lite is a nice amp just a little too brite, Kenny Dail has one.

Wait until Peavey comes out with their Neo Black Widow. The whole Ball Game on amps is going to change. The NV 1000 is going to be one of the lightest amps out there. The NV 112 still has a pretty big Power transformer which means weight, but the NV 1000 with the digital power amp and a Neo Speaker will be the most dramatic change in Weight. If they were to reduce the Cabinet Dimensions to the NV 400 size, Then they would have it all in one small package.

[This message was edited by John Floyd on 03 April 2004 at 03:07 AM.]

Chuck McGill · Post by **Chuck McGill** » 3 Apr 2004 5:19 am

I used one on a local telethon and was very
pleased with the tone. Just threw a 57 off
center and that's all it took.

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 3 Apr 2004 6:32 am

Thanks Guys. I have a Music Man twin, and it's wonderful, but after 25 yeas, the speakers gave out, and I replaced them with Black Widows. The amp sounds great, but it weighs 104 pounds. It's on casters, but even so, I want something lighter and easier to move.

I am thinking of buying 2 of these amps without speakers, putting the Black Widows in them, and putting some lighter speakers on the Music Man.

Gere Mullican · Post by **Gere Mullican** » 3 Apr 2004 11:24 am

I recently bought a NV112 and have used it several times and I love it. It's lighter and seems to have plenty of power. I only play E9th. I just wish I could get a little fatter sound from my smaller strings.

Chuck, at the risk of sounding real stupid, what in the cat hair is a 57 that you mentioned.

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 3 Apr 2004 1:04 pm

The Shure SM-57 is a common mike for amps.
I always carry one, even if it's not needed.

The SM-58 is common for vocals.

Some use a 57 for vocals, especially in loud situations, since their narrow pickup pattern helps avoid feedback.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 3 Apr 2004 1:55 pm

Mike, I tried one at Bobbe Seymour's Steel Guitar Nashville and I thought that it was fabulous, and I am not a Peavey fan. They gotr this one right. I play a Webb but I'm close to picking up one of these as a second amp for small jobs, backup, and emergency.[This message was edited by Kevin Hatton on 03 April 2004 at 01:57 PM.]

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 3 Apr 2004 10:49 pm

Hi Mike, I have been using a Nashville 112 for quite a while and am very pleased with the amp. Best regards, Jody.

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 4 Apr 2004 5:39 am

Thanks guys. Next question: How much do they weigh?

Earl Foote · Post by **Earl Foote** » 4 Apr 2004 6:07 am

42.3 lbs. I like mine very well. I even play guitar thru it using a Boss GT-6 processor. I switch between guitar & steel with a a-b switch. Probably gonna sell several Fenders soon.

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 4 Apr 2004 10:13 am

Hi Mike.....I was disappointed with mine....
at first......
then after some knob twiddling....
I came to love it....
super light....
VERY GOOD D.I out (Balanced line on a Cannon)

I can recommend, with the exception of the reservations expressed above !!

NOTE... as it's quite difficult to change the settings (Of any amp)whilst playing, I suggest getting a player friend to help in make the adjustments .
BTW It's OPTIMUM setting are probably not the same settings you would use for another amp in the NV or Session range.

Baz www.waikiki-islanders.com

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Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 5 Apr 2004 11:23 am

Thanks for the support of our products. We are constantly improving our products and our goal is to offer affordable and dependable gear for the working musician. I now know that the Nashville 112 is a "sleeper" amplifier, and it is being accepted by believers and non believers alike.

I took a phone survey among Peavey dealers several months before I submitted the idea for this amp. The most "resistance" that I had was concerning the use of the 12" speaker. The 'naysayers' said that it couldn't be done and still sound good for a 10 string steel. Well, the Nashville 112 amp "speaks for itself". And there are several posts on this Forum to back this up. These comments and opinions couldn't be more genuine as they have been submitted by steelers such as you and I. I haven't received a negative response on this amp since the following post;
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum11/HTML/004251.html

A few days after the above post, I called the selling Peavey dealer and the amp in question had been sold, with no changes to it. So, the bottom line is that the amp stood its ground.

Sometimes even the engineers can't determine what a certain product is to be used for. But, we can advise what "not" to use it for. To our benefit, the Nashville 112 was targeted for in-home rehearsal type of applications. To your benefit(and ours), it has been determined that the Nashville 112 fits the applications of a lot of players. It doesn't matter what a manufacturer advises "not" to do with a product, the consumer will determine what a product "can" do(by trial and error). However, we don't recommend this.

Anyway, both the Nashville 112 and the Nashville 1000 amps continue to make news and win customers. If anyone has questions concerning any of our steel products(past and present) feel free to contact me here at Peavey Electronics, toll free in North America at 1-877-732-8391.

Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation

All in all, the Nashville 112 is a great, small and lightweight amp that fills the void of a lightweight steel amp. Try it out and let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation

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Chuck McGill · Post by **Chuck McGill** » 6 Apr 2004 3:31 am

In addition to my post above. I was playing
my Zum U12 for those who don't think the
12" speaker is enough for the lows. It sounded great.Also Gere you know more about steel guitar than I'll ever know brother. Come and see me when you get a chance.[This message was edited by Chuck McGill on 06 April 2004 at 04:32 AM.][This message was edited by Chuck McGill on 06 April 2004 at 04:34 AM.]

Gere Mullican · Post by **Gere Mullican** » 6 Apr 2004 5:00 am

Chuck, I appreciate your kind words. I hope the folks in the North Tennessee Steel Guitar Association (NTSGA) don't find out that I can't pick very good or they will throw me out. Seriously, I do really like the NV112 and appreciate the lighter weight. I still wouldn't want to carry it very far but it sure is a distinctive difference in weight. The only complaint I have is the somewhat tinny sound on my 1, 2 and 3 strings. Maybe if I keep twisting the knobs I will hit on the right combination. Not that anyone ever takes my advice about anything, but I highly recommend the NV112. Thanks
Gere

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 6 Apr 2004 6:10 am

Mike, while you are looking at smaller amps, try to find another Peavey product to check out. Here's what I had to say about the Delta Blues amp in a thread several weeks ago.

A couple of weeks ago I asked for opinions on small tube amps for pedal steel. I wanted something with tubes for home practice and for acoustic jams - sort of a tube alternative to the Nashville 112. I am happy to say I found the Peavey Delta Blues to be the solution I was looking for. This is a 30 watt tube amp with a 15" speaker, and it weighs 49 lbs. It's just slightly wider than a NV 112 or NV 400. It's 6 lbs. heavier than th NV 112, but 10 lbs lighter than a NV 400 (and 35 lbs. lighter than my usual Twin!).
The 15" speaker (a blue marvel I believe) is what does the trick. The Peavey Classic 30 is a similar amp, but it's 12" speaker is just too thin sounding for steel. I also tried some more powerful tube amps (40w) with single 12s, and they also had too little bottom. The 15" speaker and slightly larger cabinet add a few pounds to the weight (compared to a Classic 30 or a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe), but it's definitely worth it.

The clean channel (called the normal channel) has beautiful tube sound, and enough clean headroom for the low volume situations I intended it for. With three 12AX7s and four EL84s, it has the clear transparent sound of the old Fender Tweed Deluxe family, rather than the more grainy sound of the Twin family.

The other channel has all the tube distortion you could want for blues and rock. You dial in the amount of distortion you want with the pre, and then adjust the post to any volume level you want, while keeping the distortion the same (very handy for low volume situations). This is also a great amp for regular electric guitar or slide guitar. And the speaker is full range, so it also sounds pretty good even for an acoustic/electric or a Dobro with an acoustic pickup. But it only has one set of tone controls that do double duty for the two channels, so you have readjust them every time you switch channels.

It has good spring reverb and tremolo. It has an FX loop, but no line out, CD or headphone jacks. So it is not as flexible as the Nashville 112. But other than that, this is a great tube alternative to the NV 112. Like all Peavey's, this amp is a good bargain at the new price, and you can find them on the used market in the $300 range - an incredible bargain.

Jim Ives · Post by **Jim Ives** » 6 Apr 2004 1:59 pm

Mike, I got a Nashville 1000 last month as an alternative to my Evans SE500, and I love it. The 1000 ain't lightweight, that's for sure. For someone like yourself who doesn't really gig alot, I would think the 112 has ample power. I was on the fence between the 112 and the 1000, then a used 2-year old 1000 came along in pristine condition, and I grabbed it before myself or the seller changed our minds. You are welcome to try it anytime.
-Jim

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Garry Vanderlinde · Post by **Garry Vanderlinde** » 6 Apr 2004 8:08 pm

Mike,
WOW, the Musicman was over 100#s!!!. That's a real heavy box.
The NV1000 (57.1)is only 15# more total weight than the 112(42.3), and the 1000 is a generous 300 watts! What, and has a 15' speaker. I'd recoment trying it out if you havn't tried it already.
Garry

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 6 Apr 2004 10:56 pm

Hey, Mike, I've had a 1-12 for some time now, and I'm very impressed. I use it in stereo with my 1000 in bigger venues, and by itself for rehearsals and smaller venues. It really sounds great, quite similar to the 1000, a little less girth in the low end, but still sounds very full. I'd have no probelm using two of them for a bigger gig. Honestly, they really got it right for a small amp- I think you'd really dig it.

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Chris Brooks · Post by **Chris Brooks** » 7 Apr 2004 11:36 am

I love my NV 112. I bought it last summer.

Loudest 80 watts I have ever heard; I often find myself turning the master volume down as the gig goes on!

Great tone, nice reverb, handy outputs. I use an H & K Rotosphere which puts out some sound. The Peavey handles it.

In short: it works for me.

Chris

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