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Finis Spier
From: Texas, USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2006 6:44 pm
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does a mod kit for a nashville 400 really help that much? |
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Jim Saunders
From: Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
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Posted 31 Dec 2006 7:11 am Mods for NV400
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Good question. I was wondering the same thing and which mod, Peavey or Lemay? Are they comparable? _________________ Mullen, G2, D10, Peavey Nashville 112, Roland Cube 80XL, DD3, Goodrich L10 VP. |
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Mike Kowalik
From: San Antonio,Texas
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Posted 31 Dec 2006 7:42 am Nashville 400 mod.....
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I have always preferred a Nashville 400 with no mod....specifically the ones with chrome hardware.Once I had a Vegas 400 that had the Lemay mod and it was agreat sounding amp.Foolishly I either sold or traded it away. |
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Blake Hawkins
From: Florida
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Posted 31 Dec 2006 10:59 am Nashville 400
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My Nashville 400 is a 1989 model and , yes, the mod is worth it.
It certainly improved the tone and clarity of the amp.
I have the Peavey Factory Mod with the upgrade to the 2604 chip.
Blake |
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Jack Stoner
From: Kansas City, MO
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Posted 31 Dec 2006 12:07 pm
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If you have one of the "later" models with the 1501 speaker and without the mod you will hear a big difference.
If you have one of the original models with the 1502 speaker, the mod doesn't really do much as the amp is tailored for the 1502 speaker.
I've done the mod on an original model with the 1502 speaker and other than updating the op-amp chips it didn't really do anything for it. |
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David Dunn
From: Hideaway , Tx USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2006 7:44 pm Nv 400 mod
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Finis,
I had Ken Fox do his mod to the 400 I got from you last fall. It made a big difference to me. If you or Jim want to test drive it, I will bring to the meeting next Sunday........
Dave |
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LARRY COLE
From: LANCASTER, OHIO, USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2006 9:37 pm
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Yes the mod makes a big difference. If you want to make it really good, do the reverb mod too.
The Peavey mod is supposed to have a little less low end boost than the Lemay.i don't think they make the Lemay mod anymore.With the reverb mod it made mine sound like a giant Twin with a Tele. _________________ Playing For JESUS,LC. Williams U12,Sho-Bud PRO1,Carvin TL60,Gibson Les Paul Custom,1960s Domino Dawson, Yamaha FG180, Yamaha L10A & Rainsong Acoustics,Roland Baby Grand, Roland JW-50 Keybaords,G&L & BC Rich Bass's, Allen Accopmolice, Carvin Nomad, MusicMan RD50-110, Fender Acoustasonic Jr, Vibrosonic, Nashville 400, Ampeg B-18 Portaflex, Carvin 100-15, amps. |
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Bill Moore
From: Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 1 Jan 2007 7:19 am
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I had the mod done by Peavey about a month ago. It really made a difference in my amp, which is an '87. there's more bass, less shrillness, just a much smoother sound. Peavey did the work very fast, and very reasonable too. |
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Mike Brown
From: Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Posted 4 Jan 2007 6:11 am Nashville 400 Mod Kit
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Yes, this kit is still available through our factory parts department or through your local dealer. The U.S. retail price is $39.99 plus postage. It requires a good tech approximately one hour to install. If you wish to return your chassis to the factory for the install, send it to;
Peavey Service Center
Attn; Repair Department
412 Hwy. 80 East
Meridian, MS 39301
Please include a copy of this note with the chassis and a daytime phone number. |
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Ken Fox
From: Nashville GA USA
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Posted 4 Jan 2007 9:04 am Ken's N-400 intense mod
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My mod is a composite of the Peavey mod, Metzger reverb mod, all new filter caps and the audio coupling caps are replaced with tantalum caps.
I use Sprague orange drop caps for the Peavey mod and Metzger mod as well.
Listen to Randy Beaver's amp here. He is using a Black box and my mod with the amp's internal reverb! Amp sounds equally well on a Tele, too.
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Read Roger Rettig's comments here:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=67084&highlight |
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