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Toto · February 4th, 2012, 08:55 AM

So I can buy the Peavey for around the same price as the carvin (400-450). I owned a classic 50 head for a while and loved it. Only thing it was lacking was a good bass response but different cabs made up for it. The Carvin has a lot of features / construction that I like but I can't find a video of anyone using the clean channel with a good country, jazz, swing, or blues vibe. It would seem that it sounds very sterile, but maybe a good overdrive in the front would work?

The sound I'm going for is something that can pull off Brent Mason or Brian Setzer type sounds. Brent owned a classic 50 for a while and I know what the amp is capable of. But the Carvin on paper seems like it would be more versatile. Anyone have an experience they could share?

Thanks!

3 Chord · February 4th, 2012, 10:55 AM

You really need to try both out, not listen to other people. Don't forget about a nice SF Fender twin to try out too.

Why do you need so much power?

p.s. Brent and Brian can get good sounds out of anything they are plugged into.

muchxs · February 4th, 2012, 10:57 AM

X100B is the clean tone.

Toto · February 4th, 2012, 01:24 PM

I tend to play with loud drummers, so having the room to not max the amp out but still have headroom is important. I think I am going to buy both and a/b them until i make up my mind. I have a lot of experience with the classic, but the Carvin is not local so I can't try it out....

spider62 · February 8th, 2012, 12:12 AM

For clean I would go with the Carvin. But Peavey makes the Delta Blues that has a good clean tone. The Fender Blues JR is small but has a great clean tone! Check out Fender HotRod Deville as well. Check out as many amps as you can before making your final choice!

tazzboy · February 8th, 2012, 01:05 AM

Peavey is good as well.

schenkadere · February 8th, 2012, 09:56 AM

I had a Carvin XV112(early 90's combo of the X100B) and a Peavey Delta Blues 210...Carvin wins hands down in all categories...except trem, cuz it doesn't have it, lol.
Cleans had more life, dirt was far superior...like a mix between Marshall and early Mesa Boogie. I always for the Peavey to be dull and lifeless...always liked their SS stuff better.

February 4th, 2012, 08:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Toto TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas Age: 27 Posts: 32	Help! Peavey Classic 100H vs Carvin X100b So I can buy the Peavey for around the same price as the carvin (400-450). I owned a classic 50 head for a while and loved it. Only thing it was lacking was a good bass response but different cabs made up for it. The Carvin has a lot of features / construction that I like but I can't find a video of anyone using the clean channel with a good country, jazz, swing, or blues vibe. It would seem that it sounds very sterile, but maybe a good overdrive in the front would work? The sound I'm going for is something that can pull off Brent Mason or Brian Setzer type sounds. Brent owned a classic 50 for a while and I know what the amp is capable of. But the Carvin on paper seems like it would be more versatile. Anyone have an experience they could share? Thanks! __________________ Nothing like soldering at 3AM!

February 4th, 2012, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Toto TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas Age: 27 Posts: 32	I tend to play with loud drummers, so having the room to not max the amp out but still have headroom is important. I think I am going to buy both and a/b them until i make up my mind. I have a lot of experience with the classic, but the Carvin is not local so I can't try it out.... __________________ Nothing like soldering at 3AM!

February 8th, 2012, 01:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
tazzboy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 36 Posts: 8,728 6 Photos	Peavey is good as well. __________________

February 8th, 2012, 09:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
schenkadere Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Age: 46 Posts: 2,995	I had a Carvin XV112(early 90's combo of the X100B) and a Peavey Delta Blues 210...Carvin wins hands down in all categories...except trem, cuz it doesn't have it, lol. Cleans had more life, dirt was far superior...like a mix between Marshall and early Mesa Boogie. I always for the Peavey to be dull and lifeless...always liked their SS stuff better. __________________ Guitar>Boss ST-2 Power Stack>Vox Time Machine Delay>Amp My music page: http://www.soundclick.com/schenkadere

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February 4th, 2012, 10:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
3 Chord Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Billings MT Age: 46 Posts: 3,316	You really need to try both out, not listen to other people. Don't forget about a nice SF Fender twin to try out too. Why do you need so much power? p.s. Brent and Brian can get good sounds out of anything they are plugged into.

February 4th, 2012, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
muchxs Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New England Posts: 5,974	X100B is the clean tone.

February 8th, 2012, 12:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
spider62 TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: jacksonville,florida Posts: 53	For clean I would go with the Carvin. But Peavey makes the Delta Blues that has a good clean tone. The Fender Blues JR is small but has a great clean tone! Check out Fender HotRod Deville as well. Check out as many amps as you can before making your final choice!

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