Peavey Windsor: What does everyone think about it?
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MesaDCLP
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Re: Peavey Windsor: What does everyone think about it?
+1
Hard to explain to some people like my friend.
You can have your cake and eat it too, but it's gonna cost ya!!
+1
Hard to explain to some people like my friend.
You can have your cake and eat it too, but it's gonna cost ya!!
Wattage
High Voltologist
Re: Peavey Windsor: What does everyone think about it?
Yeah no Fender cleans in this amp, not what it was designed for. I mean really I think it was meant to sell to someone looking for AC/DC on a budget. It is a little more versatile than that obviously but I doubt Peavey even considered cleans when they desined it.
I don't need 'em or use 'em so I am good.
Yeah no Fender cleans in this amp, not what it was designed for. I mean really I think it was meant to sell to someone looking for AC/DC on a budget. It is a little more versatile than that obviously but I doubt Peavey even considered cleans when they desined it.
I don't need 'em or use 'em so I am good.
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FuseG4
Our Neighbor Totoro
Re: Peavey Windsor: What does everyone think about it?
Yeah I'm finding that out currently. I'm potentially in the market for an amp with a lil more power, bass, and gain than my 2xEL84 lunchbox.
Even used DSL's aren't cheap per se, especially when u factor in a cab that will do the head justice. Looking at Haze 40 which i know I like, maybe a Bogner Alchemist 112, or the Egnater Renegade combo. I should look at the marshall MA50C because, although more than one guy I've talked to has said the amp sounds like africanized bees, a few pople have said it's one of those "diamond in the rough" kinda things and it has some cool stuff there. The price is right. I dunno.
Yeah I'm finding that out currently. I'm potentially in the market for an amp with a lil more power, bass, and gain than my 2xEL84 lunchbox.
Even used DSL's aren't cheap per se, especially when u factor in a cab that will do the head justice. Looking at Haze 40 which i know I like, maybe a Bogner Alchemist 112, or the Egnater Renegade combo. I should look at the marshall MA50C because, although more than one guy I've talked to has said the amp sounds like africanized bees, a few pople have said it's one of those "diamond in the rough" kinda things and it has some cool stuff there. The price is right. I dunno.
Re: Peavey Windsor: What does everyone think about it?
Really? I would think a used DSL would be cheaper than buying a new combo even if you had to buy a cab as well. Look for a used 2x12, you can get those for between 250 - 400. While I was never impressed with the DSL 40, I thought the TSL 60 was actually a nice combo. Think it came in 2x12 as well.
Really? I would think a used DSL would be cheaper than buying a new combo even if you had to buy a cab as well. Look for a used 2x12, you can get those for between 250 - 400. While I was never impressed with the DSL 40, I thought the TSL 60 was actually a nice combo. Think it came in 2x12 as well.
lowenzz
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Re: Peavey Windsor: What does everyone think about it?
I picked up a mint DSL50 (2004) for $500 from a used music store awhile back. I stereo it with my Vintage Modern, sounds fanfriggintastic.
I stubled upon a windsor head at best buy of all places on accident. I took it home for $140. I got my money back the next day. I thought for the price, hell even if I just slave it to another amp for the power stage it would be cool. I was wrong.
Nothing wrong with the amp, just not for me. I would have killed for the Windsor when I was 16 though. That would have been one hell of a starter amp when I was starting out instead of the crate combos that were around back then.
Glad your enjoying your amp, have fun.
I picked up a mint DSL50 (2004) for $500 from a used music store awhile back. I stereo it with my Vintage Modern, sounds fanfriggintastic.
I stubled upon a windsor head at best buy of all places on accident. I took it home for $140. I got my money back the next day. I thought for the price, hell even if I just slave it to another amp for the power stage it would be cool. I was wrong.
Nothing wrong with the amp, just not for me. I would have killed for the Windsor when I was 16 though. That would have been one hell of a starter amp when I was starting out instead of the crate combos that were around back then.
Glad your enjoying your amp, have fun.
Re: Peavey Windsor: What does everyone think about it?
Thats it.. It is a great raw and raunchy tube amp. I would have killed for one starting out too. I enjoy mine but it doesnt get played cuz its not as sweet or refined as my other amps. I love Wattage's band and am more a fan of his for doing his thing with the windsor. Peavey didnt design it or market it as a boutique amp slayer or anything. It exists to give raw vintage marshall tone at a fair price. And that it does. Marshalls started out with no master and no frills. Crank it or roll down the vol pot on the axe.. They even eluded to ACDC in the ads.
Im probably rambling, but I like Peaveys, I like the Windsor and what it was about. I think too many people expected to much of it. It blows my mind they are selling for about $150. If Marshall had released the same amp, it would have sold for $800 and gotten rave reviews about how it "harkened back to the marquee's glory days".. And, If it would have been built in the late 60s, early 70s, it very possibly would have been the backline behind MC5, the stooges, etc.. Thats what it sounds like to me..
That said, Im getting mine out of the shed this week!! rawk on!
Thats it.. It is a great raw and raunchy tube amp. I would have killed for one starting out too. I enjoy mine but it doesnt get played cuz its not as sweet or refined as my other amps. I love Wattage's band and am more a fan of his for doing his thing with the windsor. Peavey didnt design it or market it as a boutique amp slayer or anything. It exists to give raw vintage marshall tone at a fair price. And that it does. Marshalls started out with no master and no frills. Crank it or roll down the vol pot on the axe.. They even eluded to ACDC in the ads.
Im probably rambling, but I like Peaveys, I like the Windsor and what it was about. I think too many people expected to much of it. It blows my mind they are selling for about $150. If Marshall had released the same amp, it would have sold for $800 and gotten rave reviews about how it "harkened back to the marquee's glory days".. And, If it would have been built in the late 60s, early 70s, it very possibly would have been the backline behind MC5, the stooges, etc.. Thats what it sounds like to me..
That said, Im getting mine out of the shed this week!! rawk on!
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FuseG4
Our Neighbor Totoro
Re: Peavey Windsor: What does everyone think about it?
yeah... I'd like one. it's weird that the DSL 100's seem to be more plentiful than and around the same price as the DSL 50's. Did people just buy more DSL 100's and are now selling them or is one better?
yeah... I'd like one. it's weird that the DSL 100's seem to be more plentiful than and around the same price as the DSL 50's. Did people just buy more DSL 100's and are now selling them or is one better?
guitfiddle
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Re: Peavey Windsor: What does everyone think about it?
Actually, single ended amps produce much more of the even harmonics(creamy), like the second and fourth, and so on.
Class B push pull amps make much less of that musical distortion, and a higher proportion of odd harmonics(buzzy), along with crossover distortion, which is why AB operation was invented in the first place...the class A characteristics help to hide the undesireable parts of the class B style amp.
Actually, single ended amps produce much more of the even harmonics(creamy), like the second and fourth, and so on.
Class B push pull amps make much less of that musical distortion, and a higher proportion of odd harmonics(buzzy), along with crossover distortion, which is why AB operation was invented in the first place...the class A characteristics help to hide the undesireable parts of the class B style amp.
FuseG4
Our Neighbor Totoro
Re: Peavey Windsor: What does everyone think about it?
Seriously? i wonder where I read what i read... well it's not important I guess.
Seriously? i wonder where I read what i read... well it's not important I guess.
guitfiddle
firstlessonologist
Re: Peavey Windsor: What does everyone think about it?
Yeah...it might not be the most important thing about amp design, but lots of folks swear by the single enders cause they hove lots more of the second harmonic in particular that makes the distortion really sweet.
I kind of agree with what I read somewhere that it's not just the amount of distortion that is increasing these days, but the type of distortion we have aquired a taste for has morphed a bit over the years to a more sharp edged sound as well.
Judas Priest's albums used to sound WAY more distorted to me than they do today, cause we're so much more accustomed to that odd order harmonic distortion now.
Yeah...it might not be the most important thing about amp design, but lots of folks swear by the single enders cause they hove lots more of the second harmonic in particular that makes the distortion really sweet.
I kind of agree with what I read somewhere that it's not just the amount of distortion that is increasing these days, but the type of distortion we have aquired a taste for has morphed a bit over the years to a more sharp edged sound as well.
Judas Priest's albums used to sound WAY more distorted to me than they do today, cause we're so much more accustomed to that odd order harmonic distortion now.
Texas Swamp
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Re: Peavey Windsor: What does everyone think about it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68uZjvGwpA0
I'm not gonna lie I seriously want one now too and just pull two of the powertubes out to make it 50 watts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68uZjvGwpA0
I'm not gonna lie I seriously want one now too and just pull two of the powertubes out to make it 50 watts.
FuseG4
Our Neighbor Totoro
Re: Peavey Windsor: What does everyone think about it?
^ terrible video quality
I looked at some other video demos and they all have a lot more gain and are a good bit punchier than the one I played. I knew the one I played needed a bit of TLC and that shop just isn't on top of their game
^ terrible video quality
I looked at some other video demos and they all have a lot more gain and are a good bit punchier than the one I played. I knew the one I played needed a bit of TLC and that shop just isn't on top of their game
