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Topic: New Peavey 112 |
John Larson
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Pennsyltucky, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2021 11:52 am |
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How is the build quality on newer Peavey Nashville 112 amps? I've had problems with newer Peavy products in the past since they shipped their manufacturing to Vietnam and heard of countless QC problems on the electronics end.
My plan is to get one and throw one of Franklin's Eminence 12" speakers in it. |
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David Nugent
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Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 18 Jan 2021 6:11 am
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| May want to search for an older, made in U.S.A. amp, have heard negative feedback regarding the tone difference from two owners of the later models (white chicken head knobs). Also, I believe that the later units have the soldered chips so upgrade cannot be performed. |
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Bill Ferguson
From:
Milton, FL USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2021 7:18 am
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The first batch of China made NV112's had some tonal problems.
After countless hours the Peavey engineers discovered substituted parts.
They changed out the parts and to me, the new NV112 sounds every bit as good or maybe even better than the originals.
Either is a great amp.
About the soldered chips. Peavey started that long before moving the NV112 to China.
But, IMHO, why would you want to change them anyway. The NV112 is a killer amp right out of the box. I would never even consider changing speakers myself.
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AUTHORIZED PEAVEY, George L's, Goodrich dealer. I have 2 steels and several amps. My current rig of choice is 1993 Emmons LeGrande w/ 108 pups (Jack Strayhorn built for me), Goodrich OMNI Volume Pedal, George L's cables and Peavey Nashville-Session 112 or 115. |
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 18 Jan 2021 7:29 am
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A local steeler friend has one of the later, made overseas, Nashville 112's and it has no problems and he says sounds exactly like an old USA made one he used to have.
In reference to the soldered in chips. Ken Fox originally said he would not be doing any chip mods on the soldered in chip models, but on a recent thread he noted he has changed his mind and is doing chip mods on the soldered in models. Remove OEM chips, install (solder in) chip sockets and install OPA2134 chips (5 chips). |
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Steve Hinson
From:
Hendersonville Tn USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2021 3:21 pm
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Buck Reid told me he thought the new ones sounded better than the old ones...
FYI
SH |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2021 4:05 pm
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I don’t recall offering that service. I have done a few for folks that mess up their trying to pull out soldering chips
Due to higher freight costs these days I am avoiding most amp work that requires shipping. I am mostly doing walk-in repairs
Still doing some Nashville 400 intense mods, vintage tube amp work and occasional work
On Profex 2 battery damaged units
As I am retired I kind of pick and choose my work carefully. Most work I do is local on older vintage tube amps |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 19 Jan 2021 3:17 am
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Ken, from your Jan 14, 2021 post:
Any good tech can de-solder the 5 preamp chips and put in sockets thus allowing the use of Burr Brown chips
Done it quite a few times already |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2021 3:52 am
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Sorry for any misunderstanding. After my home burned down in late 2011 I closed my shop. After that I went thru a bad and costly divorce. I had no place to work so I kept the shop closed. Only in the last few years have I had a place to work. I definitely limit work that I do now. It was a full time job before 2011. Just can’t keep up that schedule anymore
I do enjoy helping out friends on the forum when I can. I appreciate all of you very much😊👍 |
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2021 7:25 am
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| Ken, always good to see and read your posts. Your service to the steel guitar electronics industry is pure gold. The helpful comments and advice is treasured by all hobby technicians. Thanks for your input. |
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