Is there such a thing as a "country amp"? - Page 2

Handyman2005 · February 23rd, 2008, 08:20 PM

I am so surprised that no one had mentioned the good old Peavey Classic .
I played both country and southern rock back in the 80's and the Classic had all kinds of twang and nasty for both. 2 6L6GXC's and 2 -12's really did the job well. A Strat and this amp will give you just about any sound you want.

guit30 · February 23rd, 2008, 08:32 PM

A friend of mine plays his electric thru a DI box into the PA system, he gets some good tones, was playing an Epiphone Les Paul that is bright sounding. I am looking for a small amp in the 1 to 2 hundred dollar range that would fit the bill. I'm thinking about getting another Peavey Envoy 110. 40 watts into a ten inch speaker, only reverb, MF has them for 199. I'm a country player that always liked ss better too for some reason. In the seventies, I had an Ampeg 30 watt with spring reverb that I loved. It's a shame that Ampeg only makes bass amps now, except for the jet. The new vibro champs with digital FX don't make sense, should have put spring reverb on them. As a kid, first set I had was a Fender mustang with a vibro champ, 1965, both were under $200, including a fancey Fender HS case for the mustang
Jim

teleman55 · February 24th, 2008, 11:05 PM

I'e got a SF Deluxe Reverb. It's great for country...and blues. For the few times it's not enough, I've got the Pro Reverb (loudest forty watts I've ever heard). Yeah I used to have a Twin and such, but like many have already posted, if it's too big a place for a Deluxe, everything's going to be miked anyway. There many other amps that do too, but SF and BF Fender Reverb amps nail classic country and will do the modern stuff too.

Bill Hullett · February 24th, 2008, 11:22 PM

As far as Nashville records go.....Over the past 40 years if you would take a pole of who used what....Deluxe reverbs would win hands down with Princeton reverbs a close second....But the last 10-15 years is a mix of many different ones...
Bill Hullett

TELE52 · February 25th, 2008, 03:58 PM

I´m currently using a CVR and it doesn´t really do the thing for me in country music. It´s more of an rock/blues amp.
I´m trying to find a DrZ "Stang Ray" here in Europe that I can afford, they kind of expensive here.

CLAZ · February 25th, 2008, 04:09 PM

Peavey session 400 nuff said

Paul in Colorado · February 25th, 2008, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rumble

A Deluxe Reverb will get too dirty if you turn it up. +1 on the Twin Reverb, maybe a Super Reverb.

No, a Super Reverb is a blues amp.

Some guys who used Twin's live used Vibrolux's in the studio.

telekaster1999 · February 25th, 2008, 06:22 PM

what about a fender hotrod deluxe. 40 watts,1-12 speaker. it also has a real nice dirty side.

TeeBird · February 25th, 2008, 08:17 PM

Yup, as already said any amp with decent headroom.

And probably, some warmth, sparkle and solid bass...which would be many amps.

candh · February 25th, 2008, 08:23 PM

Way back when in another lifetime....I used a Peavey Stereo Chorus 2x12 with JBL E120's in it (blew the Scorpions) for country. I toured with it for about two years and after I retired from the road in '95 I passed it on to a steel player who still tours with it today. I'm a tube snob these days but I will have to admit they are great amps in both tones and bulletproof reliability. Heavy beast with the JBL's though.

Red knob twins do country pretty well, too.

Now, I'm in the EL84 dirty clean camp....love those tones.

February 23rd, 2008, 08:32 PM	#42 (permalink)
guit30 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abington Age: 55 Posts: 324	A friend of mine plays his electric thru a DI box into the PA system, he gets some good tones, was playing an Epiphone Les Paul that is bright sounding. I am looking for a small amp in the 1 to 2 hundred dollar range that would fit the bill. I'm thinking about getting another Peavey Envoy 110. 40 watts into a ten inch speaker, only reverb, MF has them for 199. I'm a country player that always liked ss better too for some reason. In the seventies, I had an Ampeg 30 watt with spring reverb that I loved. It's a shame that Ampeg only makes bass amps now, except for the jet. The new vibro champs with digital FX don't make sense, should have put spring reverb on them. As a kid, first set I had was a Fender mustang with a vibro champ, 1965, both were under $200, including a fancey Fender HS case for the mustang Jim __________________ Hartman Compressor Eden Analog Nashville Hot Boost Jim's Country Reviews www.geocities.com/guit30

February 24th, 2008, 11:05 PM	#43 (permalink)
teleman55 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fox lake, il Age: 53 Posts: 100	country amp I'e got a SF Deluxe Reverb. It's great for country...and blues. For the few times it's not enough, I've got the Pro Reverb (loudest forty watts I've ever heard). Yeah I used to have a Twin and such, but like many have already posted, if it's too big a place for a Deluxe, everything's going to be miked anyway. There many other amps that do too, but SF and BF Fender Reverb amps nail classic country and will do the modern stuff too.

February 24th, 2008, 11:22 PM	#44 (permalink)
Bill Hullett Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nashville Tn. Posts: 1,186	fwiw As far as Nashville records go.....Over the past 40 years if you would take a pole of who used what....Deluxe reverbs would win hands down with Princeton reverbs a close second....But the last 10-15 years is a mix of many different ones... Bill Hullett

February 25th, 2008, 03:58 PM	#45 (permalink)
TELE52 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 146	DrZ is the ticket.... I´m currently using a CVR and it doesn´t really do the thing for me in country music. It´s more of an rock/blues amp. I´m trying to find a DrZ "Stang Ray" here in Europe that I can afford, they kind of expensive here. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/telebluez

February 25th, 2008, 08:17 PM	#49 (permalink)
TeeBird Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sebastian, FL Age: 46 Posts: 309	Yup, as already said any amp with decent headroom. And probably, some warmth, sparkle and solid bass...which would be many amps. __________________ Kawanga!

February 23rd, 2008, 08:20 PM	#41 (permalink)
Handyman2005 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York Posts: 1	I am so surprised that no one had mentioned the good old Peavey Classic . I played both country and southern rock back in the 80's and the Classic had all kinds of twang and nasty for both. 2 6L6GXC's and 2 -12's really did the job well. A Strat and this amp will give you just about any sound you want.

February 25th, 2008, 04:09 PM	#46 (permalink)
CLAZ Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 149	Peavey session 400 nuff said

February 25th, 2008, 06:22 PM	#48 (permalink)
telekaster1999 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: lancaster sc Age: 40 Posts: 38	what about a fender hotrod deluxe. 40 watts,1-12 speaker. it also has a real nice dirty side.

February 25th, 2008, 08:23 PM	#50 (permalink)
candh Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ito city, Japan Posts: 152	Way back when in another lifetime....I used a Peavey Stereo Chorus 2x12 with JBL E120's in it (blew the Scorpions) for country. I toured with it for about two years and after I retired from the road in '95 I passed it on to a steel player who still tours with it today. I'm a tube snob these days but I will have to admit they are great amps in both tones and bulletproof reliability. Heavy beast with the JBL's though. Red knob twins do country pretty well, too. Now, I'm in the EL84 dirty clean camp....love those tones.