Anyone remember the Peavey Penta?

[dstroud]

Anyone remember the Peavey Penta? I remember playing one at namm when they came out and thought is sounded really good. Wondering if anybody has real world experience. TIA

 

[Matt300ZXT]

I remember them. I never played it, but I remember it. Didn't it have a 5 way switch for different mods, or voicings or something?

 

[dstroud]

I remember them. I never played it, but I remember it. Didn't it have a 5 way switch for different mods, or voicings or something?

yup 5 way switch, that was it!

 

[Devin]

I think @Kordoba has had one forever

 

[Exo-metal]

I recall it wasn't bad. Was the circuit all tube?

 

[dstroud]

I recall it wasn't bad. Was the circuit all tube?

not sure, had a really organic tone from what i recall. i would guess all tube

 

[Techdeth]

It was cool . Very organic and crunchy . You could boost and get great 70s and 80s tones . Even 90s grunge tones

 

[ZEEGLER]

I tried on out in a store back in the day. I thought it was a really interesting amp. If I saw one cheap, I'd jump on it. I kinda think it would be good for stoner/doom sorta stuff.

 

[DanTravis62]

I remember them, there was one at one of the local stores forever

They ended up firesaling it for like 300 bucks or something

I remember it sounding good, but not exactly my style of gain

 

[romanianreaper]

Wow, I forgot about that amp! I remember it sounding pretty good.

 

[Exo-metal]

Looking back it would definitely benefit if it was boosted.

 

[dstroud]

Looking back it would definitely benefit if it was boosted.

yeah I’m a boost guy so that’s fine by me

 

[c+addict]

I got mine for $400 new around 15 years ago. I have 2 of the Penta 4x12's in storage. They're both loaded with Celestion 75's. I got those from GC for $200 each in excellent condition. It's a good amp. Sounds great boosted. Beyond Black likes to hate on it!

 

[angelspade]

I owned one for about a year...Cool vibe and had a ton of punch in the room.

 

[GJgo]

I got mine for $400 new around 15 years ago. I have 2 of the Penta 4x12's in storage. They're both loaded with Celestion 75's. I got those from GC for $200 each in excellent condition. It's a good amp. Sounds great boosted. Beyond Black likes to hate on it! View attachment 378377

Well, being a Peavey it will sound better in a live mix than say a... IIC+.

 

[dstroud]

I owned one for about a year...Cool vibe and had a ton of punch in the room.

thats what i recall. it was at namm in a ln enclosed booth cranked pretty good

 

[dstroud]

Well, being a Peavey it will sound better in a live mix than say a... IIC+.

oh my here we go lololol

 

[Kordoba]

I think @Kordoba has had one forever

 

[Exo-metal]

Well, being a Peavey it will sound better in a live mix than say a... IIC+.

I think you need a better pa/more power...

 

[Dave L]

It was designed as a George Lynch model, and despite his classic gear-whoring most of the stuff he (almost) put his name on is pretty good. The Penta is no exception, it´s a good amp. The second mode rotary probably was a mistake, leading people to think it was a two-channel amp. It is much more viable as a single-channel. Haven´t played one in fifteen years, though!