Peavey Classic 20
The Peavey Classic 30 was a standard for
folks new to the tube amp scene looking
for great tone both at home or on the
stage for a good price. And for many
years, the Classic 30 was sort of a cult
classic affordable tube amp. However,
many folks complained that it was just
too loud for home use. Thusly, the amp
to dethrone it was—you guessed it—
the Peavey Classic 20. In a new lunchbox
head size, the Classic 20 addressed most
of the volume qualms people had with the
Classic 30, and expanded on the ideas of
the original Classic 30. It has the same
lovely tweed case, with switchable preand post-gain channels, a three-band
EQ, and even a reverb circuit! Like the
H&K, it also has XLR outs with a cab sim,
as well as a headphone out and even a
USB out! This mini-sized reimagining of
an old favorite is definitely not one to
look over.
SPECS:
THREE-BAND EQ WITH
SWITCHABLE PRE- AND
POST-GAIN
MIC-SIMULATED XLR
OUTPUT
HEADPHONE OUTPUT
SWITCHABLE POWER
FROM 20 WATTS DOWN
TO ONE WATT
2X EL84 POWER TUBES
AND 3 12AX7 PREAMP
TUBES
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