Re: Peavey Windsor
Tone is subjective. I tend to judge amps the way I judge a woman's looks: nothing sucks, nobody is ugly, they're either my type or not my type. I'm not going to call anyone a useful idiot (and yes, I DO know what that means) just because they don't like the amp. Having said that, I own one, and I love it for one or two types of sounds like an early AC/DC type of crunch. It doesn't switch channels, imo it has to be LOUD to sound really good, and a decent EQ pedal in the loop can help it greatly. I've never been able to get the "modded" JCM 800 sound out of it that others claim it sounds like, and I definitely know that sound. Mine sounds more like a 60s Marshall that can be boosted with a pedal to get a metal tone if needed. It is a fun amp to own and play with, but with the vast choices and quality of amps out there now, it is a niche type of amp. For anyone playing out, it is an amp I wouldn't recommend if using it by itself with no pedals or modeler unless you're only going to use that one sound. BUT...if you don't want to spend over a grand or more for a vintage Marshall, and want to get into that area, not a bad amp to play around with for generally three bills American for one in great shape with a footswitch. BTW, the footswitch isn't to switch channels, but to engage the boost.
