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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: badgermark on December 27, 2009, 12:40:49 PM

Title: New tweedy amp
Post by: badgermark on December 27, 2009, 12:40:49 PM
So on a whim last night I typed in Peavey Classic 30 into Ebay and found an auction ending today in Ipswich. I bid like a bar-steward and collected my booty this afternoon. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Tower of Power.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/unsubtle57/towerofpower.jpg)

It's a few years old, and sounds beautiful. Shame it's so loud that anything past one on the normal channel makes my spare room shake. I have to wait for a band practice in the new year before I can crank this bitch up.

This along with a new tattoo are the only presents I got this year for my birthday/christmas, and I had to buy them myself. Gutted.
Title: Re: New tweedy amp
Post by: BigB on December 27, 2009, 12:59:26 PM
Congratulations - and happy birthday/Xmas too BTW.

The C30 is indeed a great sounding little amp, and I sometimes regret I didn't bought one instead of the Blue Junior. But as you say, it can get pretty loud. Our singer/rythm guitarist has one, and even with our very heavy-hander new drummer he never had to crank it up in rehearsal (can't say the same about the bjr...).
Title: Re: New tweedy amp
Post by: Will on December 27, 2009, 01:56:08 PM
I quite like those, never looked into the price, but they hit the spot with the sound
Title: Re: New tweedy amp
Post by: BigB on December 27, 2009, 03:33:07 PM
I quite like those, never looked into the price, but they hit the spot with the sound

They are really cheap - and according to those that knows anything about tube amp's inners, cheaply built too. But yes, they really have something tone-wise.
Title: Re: New tweedy amp
Post by: tomjackson on December 27, 2009, 03:46:10 PM
I quite like those, never looked into the price, but they hit the spot with the sound

They are really cheap - and according to those that knows anything about tube amp's inners, cheaply built too. But yes, they really have something tone-wise.

The USA ones were very well built, I used to have a Delta Blues and it was a nice amp.  I'm not sure how they are built now they have moved to China but I think the US ones are a little more revered...
Title: Re: New tweedy amp
Post by: badgermark on December 27, 2009, 04:03:41 PM
Mine is USA built and in very good condition for an apparently 6 year old amp. Just had a blast through it with my MQ loaded tele and SG, damn it's nice. Miiiight have also plugged into a very crunchy tiny terror with my tuner as a rudimentary A/B box. I think I jizzed in my pants a little when both were on together, classic set clean and the TT's gain at 3/4.

The resulting sound cranked at a rehearsal might just make all of the ladies in the area pregnant. It's so potent.
Title: Re: New tweedy amp
Post by: Mr. Air on December 27, 2009, 07:38:24 PM
Congrats with your new amp and 'too. Sad to hear you had to buy both yourself, but I'm sure you're having a blast with the amp.
Title: Re: New tweedy amp
Post by: dave_mc on December 27, 2009, 07:52:44 PM
sweet :D

not too sure about the colour clash, though :lol: