Peavey Announces NEW Steel Amp at NAMM

Ann Fabian · Post by **Ann Fabian** » 17 Jan 2003 9:10 am

NAMM 2003 ~ Anaheim California
NEW Peavey amp unveiled

The NEW Nashville 112 (as Peavey indicates they will be probably be calling this new amp) contains many desirable features that steel players have been asking for. It will be similar to a prototype that was featured in our booth at Scotty's St Louis International Steel Guitar Convention 2001 where Carter Steel Guitars was asked for feedback in a live situation.

We have been told that Peavey will do their best to have 1 or 2 pre-production models at the Dallas, Texas Show ... we invite you to stop by the Carter Booth to check one out.

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Ann Fabian

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Stephen Winters · Post by **Stephen Winters** » 17 Jan 2003 9:37 am

Any idea what type speaker? Maybe the 1203-4 Black Widow??

Sounds like just the amp I have been waiting for.

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Stephen Winters
Carter Starter
Peavey Deuce

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 17 Jan 2003 9:54 am

The player required to view a picture of the amp is a hassle to download. Will try to catch it somewhere else. Thanks

seldomfed · Post by **seldomfed** » 17 Jan 2003 10:30 am

how heavy?

Love that XLR out stuff!

Good idea Peavey!

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Chris Kennison
Ft. Collins, Colorado
"There is no spoon"
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Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 17 Jan 2003 12:08 pm

Well, now that the "cat is out of the bag", I am at liberty to inform you that we have had numerous inquiries and requests through the years about designing and manufacturing a small rehearsal amplifier for steel. I believe that this amp would work well for fiddle and guitar as well. As you know, I have tested many of our "non steel" amplifiers and given an honest opinion on this Forum of what they sounded like when using a steel guitar. Well, the Nashville 112 sounds really good as it includes all of the "past feature requests" and we managed to make it small, inexpensive and extremely portable.

Now, I'm pleased that we are at a point where we can offer this amp at a reasonable price. There are many players who never play their steel anywhere but in their bedroom and this is one of the markets that we are persuing with this model. This is also an amp that you can take to a small jam or warm up with backstage before your performance.

Visit us at the Texas Steel Guitar Jamboree beginning March 6th and ending on March 9th and drop by the Peavey Demo Booth.

Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation

Bennie Hensley · Post by **Bennie Hensley** » 17 Jan 2003 1:12 pm

This new amp better than the NV 1000?

Max Laine · Post by **Max Laine** » 17 Jan 2003 1:35 pm

Before CrowBear chimes in, will this be available in Europe?

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 17 Jan 2003 1:55 pm

This is interesting news, Mike. Would you expect the new amp to deliver a tone comparable to the big Peaveys? I'm wondering if it would work in a theatre environment where I'm sending a feed to the sound-desk.

I love the thought of a low-weight steel amp!

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Roger Rettig

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 17 Jan 2003 1:58 pm

The Nashville 112 is an all analog amplifier and the Nashville 1000 has an analog preamp with a digital power amp. One is rated at 80 watts and one is rated at 300 watts.

Our intention is to satisfy two different types of players, ie; bedroom and pro players.

We build the same quality into all of our products. Both models are designed using some of the same components, so they both meet our strict quality standards.

I'm not a C6th player, but I am required to play some basic Hank,Sr. licks on C6th occassionally and the speaker reproduces it well without breakup. So, since we used a 12" speaker, some may think that it wouldn't handle the signal, but it will. Peavey Endorser Jerry Brightman turned this amp up to 10 at Scotty's and floored it and it did not give at all!

This type of amp will work very well in a low volume level application where you can send your signal to front of house.

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John Fabian · Post by **John Fabian** » 17 Jan 2003 8:05 pm

Peavey's answer to me regarding this question was that they were not sure about possible European availability but that it shouldn't be a problem.

Peavey indicated that the Nashville 112 could be made available in Europe since it doesn't face the certification problems the 1000 does(COST). The power amp is an analog type that I believe is already being shipped in another model.

John Fabian[This message was edited by John Fabian on 17 January 2003 at 08:08 PM.]

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 18 Jan 2003 2:10 am

Lookin' Good !

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 19 Jan 2003 8:25 am

Is this another solid state amp, or is it a tube model ??..I'm guessing at $599 list price that it's a solid state model ...Jim

Bill Ford · Post by **Bill Ford** » 19 Jan 2003 12:21 pm

Mike,
Will you be able to run an extention 15"BW
to get the lows? If so, it looks like what I've been looking for.Will it be available with 15" speaker?

Bill[This message was edited by Bill Ford on 19 January 2003 at 12:25 PM.]

KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 19 Jan 2003 10:33 pm

When will this model be available for purchase? This will be a good amp for us guys that has had back surgery,and can use it in a live gig,and run it thru the PA system.

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 22 Jan 2003 6:56 am

At this time, the amp does have an extension speaker output. This could change, but it's not probable. The internal 12" speaker is an 8 ohm and you will be able to connect an external 8 ohm, for a total of 4 ohms. This is minimum load for the full 80 watts.

Don't forget that you can also use the PRE AMP OUT to drive an PX300 powered enclosure, which is still available.

Bill Ford, this model is being marketed as a small rehearsal amp. Eighty watts is insufficient for a live application when other bandmembers are performing. We decided against a 15" speaker with this model as it would increase the overall weight of the amp. The heavy duty 12" will handle both E9th and C6th at lower levels. This is not meant to be a "pro" level amplifier, however we didn't cheapen the quality of the parts and construction of the amp. It will last you for years to come.

If we meet all of our deadlines, you will probably see this model in stores by mid summer.