Quality of Peavy VyPyR 1 20W 1x8 amp ??

[jazzbow]

Thanks. Found Harley Benton site. What was your cost in US dollars ?

As of 9th Jan $73USD.

If you put the Harley Benton up against a second hand Peavey Bandit the Bandit would win by a TKO in the first round mate.

If you're stateside check out the Peavey Windsor. A valve amp you can mix up the output tubes. It was on my list to try and buy but they were hard to come by here in the UK.

Here's a thought, how about a s/h Ampeg GVT15 or the GVT5. They were heavily discounted at the end of their production run.

I settled for the 15 watt version, a nice little practice amp that can go down to 7 watts (the 5 watt version goes down to 2.5!). It does clean in a F***er Blackface sort of way and the reverb is fussy but I love it!

[docdosco]

As of 9th Jan $73USD.

If you put the Harley Benton up against a second hand Peavey Bandit the Bandit would win by a TKO in the first round mate.

If you're stateside check out the Peavey Windsor. A valve amp you can mix up the output tubes. It was on my list to try and buy but they were hard to come by here in the UK.

Here's a thought, how about a s/h Ampeg GVT15 or the GVT5. They were heavily discounted at the end of their production run.

I settled for the 15 watt version, a nice little practice amp that can go down to 7 watts (the 5 watt version goes down to 2.5!). It does clean in a F***er Blackface sort of way and the reverb is fussy but I love it!

Jazzbow,

There is a guy selling a Bandit 112 for $40 (link above) .....red stripe model, early 2000 model methinks. At least 65 watts, maybe more. If I could manage to drive the 45 miles in the stormy weather in LA this weekend, I would scoop it up in a flash. Or, if it were down street even better. Rain or no rain.

Windsor, huh? That will certainly go on my search list. Love this forum....

[docdosco]

You can get a Classic 30 for cheaps. Or maybe one of the older ones. I have a Stereo Chorus 212 that I use for gigs.




These old Peaveys.... The one pictured sells for $50-$150 when I see them. US made, great sound, great quality. No idea why they stay cheap.

I just found one locally for $75. Damn.

I know I sound like a broken record about scooping up these vintage amps for jazz, but you still use one and I'm sure it sounds great.

I'm, going ask if the guy knows the year.

Doc