Product: Peavey Delta Blues
Price Paid: Cdn $525 used
Submitted
10/01/1996
at
06:24am
by
Bob Fortier
Features
:
10
With only 30 watts, this all tube amp sports a huge 15" speaker, and two superb footswitchable clean and drive channels. The volume on the channels can be adjusted independently, and along with its reverb and tremolo, can be accessed from the footswitch. It also has an effects loop, and adjustments for boost and intensity. The most surprising feature is its low price (in the $600's).
Sound Quality
:
10
This is the most versatile amp I've ever played. It can go from really clean, to blues, then to rock and roll in a heartbeat. Its great tone is aided by a huge 15" speaker and its arsenal of three 12AX7's and four EL84's. This amp is loud ? while it has only 30 watts, it's almost as loud as the Fender Blues DeVille (60 watts). In fact, I bought this amp to replace my Blues DeVille. It was a better choice, not only from an economical standpoint, but also because the DeVille needed to be cranked up to half volume to sound good. While this was OK for live situations, it was way too loud for practicing at home. The Delta Blues however can achieve full and beautiful tones, both clean and broken up, at very manageable volumes. Other advantages include agile footswitch control of channel switching (with independent controls for lead and clean), a wonderfully lush tremolo, it's a remarkably versatile amp. One thing though, while the reverb is not bad, its not as intense as it could be and could use a bit of improvement.
Reliability
:
No Opinion
Even though I've only had it a few weeks, I'm certain that with Peavey's reputation for building solid amps, it will be just fine.
Overall Rating
:
10
I would buy it again. It's an extraordinary amp with sweet sounds - an excellent value for the money.
Product: Peavey Delta Blues
Price Paid: CND 619.95
Submitted
02/02/1996
at
01:45pm
by
Tom GRANT
Features
:
9
Good clean sound, good drive; remind me of old '65 twin reverb but with drive channel! It sounds better than blues deville (have both) dont worry about the 30W, it's loud!!
Sound Quality
:
10
Great vintage sound!! Any body want to buy a JCM 900??? would trade for a delta blues!!
Reliability
:
10
1 day old !! no problem!! ... yet???
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
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Overall Rating
:
10
Would buy a second one!! for stereo!
Product: Peavey Delta Blues
Price Paid: 1 $= 1600 # 1.100.000 Italians #
Submitted
01/23/1996
at
01:05pm
by
Anonymous
Features
:
9
Has tremolo,reverb,channel switching,4 el84, 15'speaker : what else?
Sound Quality
:
9
Very loud.Can sound like a Vox ac30 or a Fender Super reverb: I prefer the clean channel for the headroom and the dynamic, if I want more bite I put in front a Marshall Guv'nor and It's ok.
Reliability
:
10
I have it since july '95 without any problem
Overall Rating
:
9
