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David Biggers

 

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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2007 5:47 am    
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How can you tell I tell if my NV 400 has one of these mod kits on it???????
Please advise.
I was told my Mike McGee that when he bought it from the original owner that it had a mod kit installed but Mike did not know for sure.
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Jack Stoner


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Kansas City, MO
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2007 5:53 am    
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If it has the Lemay mod in it, the IC chips will most likely have paint on them to obliterate the chip types. The Peavey mod does not mask out the IC part numbers. Also, NV400's built after a certain date/serial number already have the tone mod incorporated in the production (I'm not at my PC that has that info so I can't give it to you).

The "intense" mod that Ken Fox has does quite a bit more than the Lemay/Peavey tone mod.
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David Biggers

 

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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2007 6:10 am    
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When you get back to your computer could you please post that info for me.
Thanks very much....
DB
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Ken Fox


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Nashville GA USA
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2007 7:03 am    
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My mod will have a lot of Sprague Orange drop caps in it. None of the other mods use those.

Here is a picture of an LTD 400 with 5 of the Orange drop caps in it. Next time I do a N-400 I will get a shot to post here.


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David Biggers

 

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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2007 7:54 am    
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Thanks Ken
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Jack Stoner


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Kansas City, MO
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2007 1:43 pm    
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David, it will be a while as I'm traveling.

Ken, has the info.
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Danny Letz

 

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Old Glory,Texas, USA 79540
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2007 3:48 pm    
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When Lemay did my Nash 400 at Dallas, he changed the pilot light from red to blue.
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Jerry Overstreet


From:
Louisville Ky
Post  Posted 27 Sep 2007 5:16 pm    
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John LeMay did my mod in the early 90's. When I got it back, the power on indicator had a green led....and it sounded beautiful...still does.
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Ernie Pollock

 

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Mt Savage, Md USA
Post  Posted 28 Sep 2007 1:43 pm     LITE CHANGE
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John LeMay did my Nashville 400 & the lite is now blue, & the amp still sounds like a zillion bucks, I use it in chruch just about every week. He makes a Peavey sound real g o o d !!

Ernie Pollock
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Tommy R. Butler


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Nashville, Tennessee
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2007 9:26 am    
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Dude I can blow a fender twin off the stage with my Ken Fox Nashville 400 !!!
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Bill OConnor

 

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Castle Rock, Washington, USA * R.I.P.
Post  Posted 1 Oct 2007 7:01 pm    
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I HAD TWO OF THE FIRST LEMAY KITS INSTALLED HERE IN PORTLAND ORE AND HE INSTALLED A GREEN LIGHT INSTEAD OF THE RED SO WHEN YOU TURNED THE AMP ON IF HE CAME AROUND WHERE AMPS WERE BEING PLAYED HE KNEW IF HIS MOD WAS IN IT. MY FRIEND KENNY MIGHT THINK OF A WAY TO SIGNAL HIS MOD SO IT IS EASY TO CHECK.I TRUST MY BUDDY KENNY I HAVE MADE MANY DEALS WITH HIM.AND HAD A LOT OF GOOD PICKING SESSIONS WITH HIM.I HAVE EVEN OWNED HIS OLD MSA STEEL THREE TIMES. AND NOW HE HAS IT BACK AGAIN.IT IS A SWEET SOUNDING GUITAR.KEN GET OUT HERE AND VISIT US.
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Tim Harr


From:
Dunlap, Illinois
Post  Posted 1 Oct 2007 9:33 pm    
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YIKES - Bill why are you shouting??
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seldomfed


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Colorado
Post  Posted 2 Oct 2007 7:47 pm    
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Ken Fox did the mod on my NV400 just recently - it's great! Much nicer sounding than stock. It's so smooth. It broke and needed repair anyway , so I figured I'd try it. I'm quite pleased with the sound now. And Ken's customer service is top notch. Highly recommended, if you like the NV400, you'll like it even more with this mod.

Chris
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Ken Fox


From:
Nashville GA USA
Post  Posted 3 Oct 2007 5:21 am     Logo?
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Well the amp sounds so different after the mod I did not think it needed any ID!

Seriously, you can run one with the EQ knobs all at 12:00 o'clock and still get a good tone. That's a good check to see if it has the mod. There is lot less mid range honk and a crisp high end. The reverb mod is also very noticeable.

It's a good thing!



Still, it may be a good idea to do something!! I will try to visit my local print shop after I get back from vacation about a metal badge of some sort.

I have spreadsheet with a list of all the mods I have done so far, around 60 amps. If I can come up with something I will send it out to all who have had the mod done.
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Mike Brown

 

From:
Meridian, Mississippi USA
Post  Posted 4 Oct 2007 6:24 am     Mod Kits
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The Peavey Steel Amplifier Mod Kits are still available and the components can be viewed here;
http://www.peavey.com/support/steelguitaristinfo/

The kits can be purchased through your local authorized Peavey dealer or through the factory parts department by calling toll free at 1-877-732-8391, ext. 1186.

The Peavey Nashville 400 Mod Kit was incorporated into the circuit beginning with serial number 08575482 until that product was replaced with the Nashville 1000. The Peavey Nashville 1000 and Nashville 112 both have the Peavey tone mod kit incorporated into the circuit since day one of their production.

If you should have further questions about our kits, please feel free to contact me at 1-877-732-8391, ext. 1180 and I will be glad to answer your questions.

Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation
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