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Darvin Willhoite


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Roxton, Tx. USA
Post  Posted 13 Mar 2024 7:01 pm    
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I am putting a Peavey Special 130 back together in a custom cabinet, and the reverb Molex plug will go either direction. Usually, the Peavey amps have a notch at the end of the slot where the Molex plugs in, that matches the pointed side of the Molex. But, this Special 130 does not have that notch. If anyone has a Special 130 handy, can you tell me if the pointed side of the plug goes toward or away from the power transformer? Your help will be appreciated.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro.
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Kerry Johnson


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the Bay Area, CA
Post  Posted 13 Mar 2024 7:19 pm    
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Hi Darvin,

You might consider calling Peavey Repair and asking them.
They are usually helpful.

Best!
~Kerry Johnson
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Clyde Mattocks

 

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Kinston, North Carolina, USA
Post  Posted 13 Mar 2024 7:31 pm    
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I don't think you would hurt anything to try it both ways and see which sounds best. I do that all the time with no problem.
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Pat Kane

 

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Delaware, USA
Post  Posted 13 Mar 2024 8:06 pm    
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Mine has the point facing away from the transformer




Ken Fox’s orientation diagram

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Darvin Willhoite


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Roxton, Tx. USA
Post  Posted 14 Mar 2024 3:54 am    
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Thanks Pat, that is exactly what I needed.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro.
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Pat Kane

 

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Delaware, USA
Post  Posted 14 Mar 2024 10:04 am    
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You’re welcome, Darvin. Would love to see a finished photo. I’m planning on putting my 130 in a new cab as well in the near future.
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Darvin Willhoite


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Roxton, Tx. USA
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2024 8:40 am    
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Pat, I finally got some pics of the cabinet I built for the Special 130. I started building this for a Bandit 65 chassis I have, but I ran across a Special 130 working chassis, so I bought it. I had to replace the filter caps and buy a reverb spring unit, but it all works great now.









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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro.
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Pat Kane

 

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Delaware, USA
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2024 8:44 am    
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Wow, now that is cool! Beautiful work. The logo offset in the corner really sets it off.
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Darvin Willhoite


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Roxton, Tx. USA
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2024 8:51 am    
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I never understood why Peavey put the logo directly in front of the top of the speaker. I've built several cabinets and I always move it over to the side.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro.
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Bill A. Moore


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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2024 10:01 am    
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That looks nice, Darvin! I did one a few years ago, but since my woodworking skills aren't as good as yours, I covered mine with tolex!
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Darvin Willhoite


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Roxton, Tx. USA
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2024 3:17 pm    
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I have a few “bobbles” on this one if you look close. I don’t see quite as well as I used to and it shows.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro.
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Larry Dering


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Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 19 Mar 2024 8:02 pm    
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That's a great looking cabinet. Nice work.
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