I did it with the PV2 12 cabinet. Also run it into a 1960 Marshall 4x12. I run a custom tube preamp from the emulated speaker out into my daw as well as mic up both of the speakers which are both different on the 212. Talk about a sound. I had the original 1990 classic 50 2x12 without effects loop and that thing was a beast. I'm sad I ever sold that, but the good thing is I can drop this baby down to 5 watts or even go to silent recording without scaring my neighbors. What a rocking rig. Next is tube upgrades as well as probably modifying the mid-range circuit
Omg you're an absolute joy to watch. Excellent sounds from this amp, love the open back cabinet. Can't credit amp/speaker enough for the sound! And that emulated sound is really nice!
Great Demo mate! You really showed the versatility of this amazing little amp. I've got the 2x12 cab,even more fun, yes it's a bargain and on 20 watt a blaster! Your video is full of excitement and enthusiasm 😄
Just got this amp and I’m really enjoying it through a 1x12 with a Heritage Greenback. Super fun demo, amazing chops, your chord melody of Human Nature was outstanding - would love to learn that one day!
I own one too! 3pcs 12AX7 Preamp tubes (2 channels) 2pcs EL84 Power Tubes Power tubes status indicator External Bias Control passive direct out usb audio interface Included dual FS FX LOOP (switchable) Reverb (switchable) speaker defeat mode headphone out And power scaling mode. 3 times cheaper than let say a Victory Amp head. What more can you ask?
Amazing Chops Jay! Wow! The amp sounds good too, I'm considering one, thanks for the awesome demo! The Cab was great too, I'm closed back guy! V30's Rock!
I've had one of these for a little over a year now, and it is very impressive for the size of the head. I find the reverb to be kind of horrible and artifact laden when palm muted, so I got a Secret Path reverb pedal and turned the reverb knob to zero. Got sick of the wickywickywicky sounds. I am running mine with the 2x12 cabinet. Big clean sounds with plenty of headroom.
Amazing Amp. Even more amazing guitar player. You have a great personality, and I love the guitar faces and passion with which you play. Ordered the head today!
I have the 112 and I usually have the amp set at the 20 watt setting. It's a great sounding speaker, celestion vintage 30 inside the cab. Hope this helps you.
Killer playing and demo. Really showed how versatile it is. I wish you also showed what it sounds like with HB. I guess just overdrives more. Thanks for a great demo!
Great little amp and cab set up. Bought these recently, could not be happier Wonderful range of tones... Strat, Tele or Les Paul Jr... This little amp shines DI'd it into Logic ProX and it sounded great
I have the head delivery tomorrow…will be using an old Classic VT with 2 Eminence as my cab. Soooo stoked!!! Will be running a wet/dry with my Quilter OD 200 doing the wet.
So clearly you probably have much more expensive amplifiers that you use when you gig out, would you or have you ever use this on an actual gig and do you get what you need out of it or do you find yourself fidgeting between settings and continuously adjusting things? Can this amp be enough to make you happy or would you rather just spend a little more and get something else?
I owned a Classic 30 ounce upon a time was stupid and sold it. Now I want to get another one. Getting older and am attracted to Gretsch guitars more now. This amp would be a great choice can do it all kind of amp. Jay, si this an amp you would concider owning for yourself? You have some incredible amps now. The Benson is killer.
I have this exact setup in my bedroom. It's so cool. There isn't anything it can't do well much like the host of this channel. I keep watching reviews to see if i can find anyone that doesn't like it. None so far.
Great review! Also you rip as a guitar player in the sense that your ability to adjust your playing to create different dynamic senses for the settings on the amp is wonderful to be able to hear how the effects of the guitar player really changed the character of presentation of the amp itself!
Any time I get bored with playing guitar, I watch a JLJ clip, and it reminds me of what's possible. I'm getting there... The things he does with his fingers on clean tone, that jazzy tele stuff... my goodness! Danny Gatton would be proud.
I have a 1991 4x10 Peavey classic-50 that I’ve used as my main gigging-amp since 2006. I don’t see any reason to “upgrade” … Except for the weight. It’s built like a tank. It’s a great amp though.
I just discovered how a vintage classic 50 sounds through an English vintage 30, and it’s awesome…what I dig about peaveys classic amp series is I lives right between fender and vox…not quite what everyone around here likes but it’s good to be different…really considering one of these through the same old v30…need to be a little quieter nowadays and the di…and the usb may be cool also…
the same amp on Sweetwater does not indicate Celestian speakers. I see on your video it has a Celestian logo. Any knowledge of what is going on with that? I prefer open back myself with other 2x12's
I love the classic series. I've been playing a 50 2x12 for years. I really want a 20 now. That reliced pelham blue tele with brushed nickel hardware is dead sexy.
@@EshockT That's just not true. Other than the wear being fairly unrealistic, it took two seconds to look up his video about the guitar from a couple years ago where you can see it's always had the exact same wear.
@@Mark-vv1dy nope, it was more than a couple years but it was brand new in like 2015. He describes it in his video talking about how he got it to retire his 1968.
Thanks, a very useful and well-executed video! I've always played open-backed combos, but may experiment as you have done, if I go for a cabinet. I have the same Peavey head and am actually wondering whether to go for the 1x12 or 2x12 cabinet for live band use. We don't play all that loud so the 1x2 may be enough. But if I play safe and go for the 2x12 the weight is a killer at my age (I'm a senior weekend warrior, been playing since the 1960s when I saw Jimi Hendrix live...)
2x12 does fill in a LOT of space and has a nice tonal texture to it. I think of it more as a eq thing that a volume: the 1x12 is really direct and the 2x12 has this width that is really great
Great freaking video. Lots of b.s reviews out there, but your the real deal . Subscribed and thanks for sharing. You've inspired me. Thank you for that. Peace!
That might have been the best music gear demo I’ve ever seen. You are an incredible player and you have great charisma. I’ve had my eyes on this amp for about a year now and this video sealed the deal for me, thanks.
Nice demo. The peavey classics are great amps. James Brown even got the feel right. Biggest surprise is if you plug these heads into a Marshall 4x12 w/greenbacks. Prepare to drop money on said 4x12 cab.
I gig with this amp, except I got the 2x12 matching cabinet. Well worth the extra $. People are amazed with the tone I get out of this amp. I play with zero pedals.
Everytime you end a solo and mute the strings - just like at 7:52 there is a strange reverse-reverb-sound. Is this coming from the amp or an issue with the recording?
Keeping an eye on this classic 20, I’ve a 110 & a 212V by Barefaced that would compliment it well in any venue. That DI is no slouch either, could carry this head just about anywhere & feel right at home!
Received this mini head four days ago and running it through a Barefaced Reformer 112 (open backed and 'tuned' cab for any who are unfamiliar). Going up against a drum kit in a couple of days. Can't wait! Fantastic demo too, thanks Jay.
I have always preferred an open back because most all my gigs are in bars and the band can just hear an open back better on stage. I do like to offset the loss of low end by using speakers that have more low end Eminence makes some really great speakers so you can get what ever you want be it British or American sound.
I lucked into this same set up a couples years back on a trade and love it. Today due to this video I was inspired to remove the back. Just spectacular. Thanks for the thorough demo!
That does sound different that how I set up mine, but I guess it depends on your speaker cab, board, and guitar set-up. If things really sound off, double check with your shop and make sure everything is operating 100%
Man, really love how you play! You deliver far more energy than a nuclear reactor! Awesome! Liked a lot this little peavey head, highly versatile and sounds amazing. At the end of the day, we all love to play guitar and feel the real sound, physical, organic of cranked up amp. Great to know more about this amp head, "little box but giant sound". Wonderful video as many others I've watched from you. Keep that great energy playing! ( careful with your hearing ). Thanks!
They used to make the Classic 20 combo back in the mid 1990s. It was "Made in the U.S.A". I have that amp, but it doesn't have all the nice features offered in the current head version (effects loop, emulated speaker out, reverb etc).
Picked this combo up for about $650 all in. Waiting on delivery of the cab and more than a little jazzed up to get it.
I did it with the PV2 12 cabinet. Also run it into a 1960 Marshall 4x12. I run a custom tube preamp from the emulated speaker out into my daw as well as mic up both of the speakers which are both different on the 212. Talk about a sound. I had the original 1990 classic 50 2x12 without effects loop and that thing was a beast. I'm sad I ever sold that, but the good thing is I can drop this baby down to 5 watts or even go to silent recording without scaring my neighbors. What a rocking rig. Next is tube upgrades as well as probably modifying the mid-range circuit
Omg you're an absolute joy to watch. Excellent sounds from this amp, love the open back cabinet.
Can't credit amp/speaker enough for the sound!
And that emulated sound is really nice!
Great Demo mate! You really showed the versatility of this amazing little amp.
I've got the 2x12 cab,even more fun, yes it's a bargain and on 20 watt a blaster!
Your video is full of excitement and enthusiasm 😄
Just got this amp and I’m really enjoying it through a 1x12 with a Heritage Greenback. Super fun demo, amazing chops, your chord melody of Human Nature was outstanding - would love to learn that one day!
Thanks!
I own one too!
3pcs 12AX7 Preamp tubes (2 channels)
2pcs EL84 Power Tubes
Power tubes status indicator
External Bias Control
passive direct out
usb audio interface
Included dual FS
FX LOOP (switchable)
Reverb (switchable)
speaker defeat mode
headphone out
And power scaling mode.
3 times cheaper than let say a Victory Amp head.
What more can you ask?
S**t! I guess you got me! I was looking for a small venue Pedal-lovin' Amp....well I guess I'll give that thingy a go.
Amazing Chops Jay! Wow! The amp sounds good too, I'm considering one, thanks for the awesome demo! The Cab was great too, I'm closed back guy! V30's Rock!
Tight playing and demo man..req for demoing Peavey VK micro head 20mh too,..really appreciated that..thanks!! Subscribed dude.
Thar direct out sound is very impressive!
Yeah, I believe it is a passive circuit as well. Pretty cool that it doesn't need any IR digital tech to sound good.
@@JayLeonardJ And then there should be no latency!
I've had one of these for a little over a year now, and it is very impressive for the size of the head. I find the reverb to be kind of horrible and artifact laden when palm muted, so I got a Secret Path reverb pedal and turned the reverb knob to zero. Got sick of the wickywickywicky sounds. I am running mine with the 2x12 cabinet. Big clean sounds with plenty of headroom.
The problem with this man is that he would be able to make any line 6 amp sounds well.
Amazing Amp. Even more amazing guitar player. You have a great personality, and I love the guitar faces and passion with which you play. Ordered the head today!
Hope you enjoy it: congrats!
I Have that Same Setup love it
I'm a home player I keep the back on the speaker, I like the bass I get from it at low volumes.
Do you have the 212 or 112? Are you using it at the lower wattage? Looking to get this to be able to also use at home volumes too. Thanks
I have the 112 and I usually have the amp set at the 20 watt setting. It's a great sounding speaker, celestion vintage 30 inside the cab. Hope this helps you.
Killer playing and demo. Really showed how versatile it is. I wish you also showed what it sounds like with HB. I guess just overdrives more.
Thanks for a great demo!
Would have liked to hear a little humbucker but man you had that Tele talking. I liked open back. Subscribed
Thanks for the sub!
A decent DI on an amp is a really nice addition when you’re giggling small venues.
Great little amp and cab set up.
Bought these recently, could not be happier
Wonderful range of tones... Strat, Tele or Les Paul Jr... This little amp shines
DI'd it into Logic ProX and it sounded great
I have the head delivery tomorrow…will be using an old Classic VT with 2 Eminence as my cab. Soooo stoked!!! Will be running a wet/dry with my Quilter OD 200 doing the wet.
dude you fuggin rip
For this little guy, definitely open back for sure.
Yeah man, that's called a review!
Your playing is brutal. And the amp is killer.
What would you recommend in this price range?
This sounds killer!My next rig but with a 2x12
Ugh I’ve wanted this amp/stack for a while now!! Love the new look too. Killer demo as usual!!
So clearly you probably have much more expensive amplifiers that you use when you gig out, would you or have you ever use this on an actual gig and do you get what you need out of it or do you find yourself fidgeting between settings and continuously adjusting things? Can this amp be enough to make you happy or would you rather just spend a little more and get something else?
I've this amp a few years and love the clean channel, great pedal platform. However. I don't find the DI usable.
Great amps. I had the 4x10 back in the day, wish I wouldn’t have sold it.
Excellent Demo in showcasing the amps versatility.
I owned a Classic 30 ounce upon a time was stupid and sold it. Now I want to get another one. Getting older and am attracted to Gretsch guitars more now. This amp would be a great choice can do it all kind of amp. Jay, si this an amp you would concider owning for yourself? You have some incredible amps now. The Benson is killer.
I totally thought you were going to go into Tom Petty on that riff at 14 and 1/2 minutes
I have this exact setup in my bedroom. It's so cool. There isn't anything it can't do well much like the host of this channel. I keep watching reviews to see if i can find anyone that doesn't like it. None so far.
Great review! Also you rip as a guitar player in the sense that your ability to adjust your playing to create different dynamic senses for the settings on the amp is wonderful to be able to hear how the effects of the guitar player really changed the character of presentation of the amp itself!
Really appreciate it, thanks!
Any time I get bored with playing guitar, I watch a JLJ clip, and it reminds me of what's possible. I'm getting there... The things he does with his fingers on clean tone, that jazzy tele stuff... my goodness! Danny Gatton would be proud.
Thanks so much. Danny is one of he goats. His version of "Sleepwalk" still stops me in my tracks everytime.
ON the DI section (no speakers) what are we hearing, monitors??
The amp plugged directly into my audio recording device
@@JayLeonardJ so we are hearing studio monitors?
Just stumbled upon your channel. Loved the rendition of second nature part
Already own this amp. Just here to watch you play.
Thanks 😁
I have a 1991 4x10 Peavey classic-50 that I’ve used as my main gigging-amp since 2006. I don’t see any reason to “upgrade” …
Except for the weight. It’s built like a tank. It’s a great amp though.
Such a great head, it was the first “real amp” I ever owned and taught me a lot about dialing in tones!
Channel 2 sounds great
I just discovered how a vintage classic 50 sounds through an English vintage 30, and it’s awesome…what I dig about peaveys classic amp series is I lives right between fender and vox…not quite what everyone around here likes but it’s good to be different…really considering one of these through the same old v30…need to be a little quieter nowadays and the di…and the usb may be cool also…
the same amp on Sweetwater does not indicate Celestian speakers. I see on your video it has a Celestian logo. Any knowledge of what is going on with that? I prefer open back myself with other 2x12's
I ordered this combo a little over a week ago and can't wait to get it!!!
Congrats! Hope you dig it :)
I love the classic series. I've been playing a 50 2x12 for years. I really want a 20 now. That reliced pelham blue tele with brushed nickel hardware is dead sexy.
Not relic’d. I think Jay got that new from the Custom Shop just a couple years ago. He plays it quite hard.
@@EshockT That's just not true. Other than the wear being fairly unrealistic, it took two seconds to look up his video about the guitar from a couple years ago where you can see it's always had the exact same wear.
@@Mark-vv1dy nope, it was more than a couple years but it was brand new in like 2015. He describes it in his video talking about how he got it to retire his 1968.
I came directly from the MVP 66 video. I would put this peavey in the good enough category.
Thanks, a very useful and well-executed video! I've always played open-backed combos, but may experiment as you have done, if I go for a cabinet. I have the same Peavey head and am actually wondering whether to go for the 1x12 or 2x12 cabinet for live band use. We don't play all that loud so the 1x2 may be enough. But if I play safe and go for the 2x12 the weight is a killer at my age (I'm a senior weekend warrior, been playing since the 1960s when I saw Jimi Hendrix live...)
2x12 does fill in a LOT of space and has a nice tonal texture to it. I think of it more as a eq thing that a volume: the 1x12 is really direct and the 2x12 has this width that is really great
How would I run it? For live band or fun noodling: open back. For recording a serious track: reamp 50% open back, 40% closed back, 10% DI..
too much talk!
I find myself with this amp turning the treble up and bass almost all withe way down is that normal
Outstanding review and playing brother
I use this head to drive an older matching tweed 115E 15" cab with a Big Ben speaker in it 👍
Great freaking video. Lots of b.s reviews out there, but your the real deal . Subscribed and thanks for sharing. You've inspired me. Thank you for that. Peace!
Thanks so much :)
@@JayLeonardJ your welcome brother
is not necesary to connect a speaker when you use the xrl connection to a PA? is not dangerous for tubes? or transformers?
I believe you still have to have the speaker connected. Maybe double check with Peavey to be sure though.
That might have been the best music gear demo I’ve ever seen. You are an incredible player and you have great charisma. I’ve had my eyes on this amp for about a year now and this video sealed the deal for me, thanks.
Thanks :)
Is it possibile to buy this Amp in that new version?
Does the cab speaker still run when using direct Out?
I don't believe so. Gotta keep that speaker on, but you can switch it to 1W to get that volume much lower.
Nice demo. The peavey classics are great amps. James Brown even got the feel right. Biggest surprise is if you plug these heads into a Marshall 4x12 w/greenbacks. Prepare to drop money on said 4x12 cab.
4x12 you say? That I GOTTA try 🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸🔥🔥
I gig with this amp, except I got the 2x12 matching cabinet. Well worth the extra $. People are amazed with the tone I get out of this amp. I play with zero pedals.
Can you get a bedroom level tone with the 212?
Jay, there's a Tabla in the background. Do you play Tabla?
I truly wish I could say yes but I am definitely not remotely close to taking them on the road any time soon, haha
what kind of mic did you use? thank you!
I've been using Cascade Fathead II
thanks for replying!!!!@@JayLeonardJ
Everytime you end a solo and mute the strings - just like at 7:52 there is a strange reverse-reverb-sound. Is this coming from the amp or an issue with the recording?
It's the sound of my vocal mic turning on. It is muted during the guitar playing so you can hear the straight amp sound :)
@@JayLeonardJ : thanks!!
Hey what is that guitar?
Here is a vid about that guitar: ua-cam.com/video/ROtIdPoDpBg/v-deo.htmlsi=HuVJXssgyIBnx7Ai
This amp has a great clean channel
Great playing! Peavey has always made great amps and this is a winner for sure.
Keeping an eye on this classic 20, I’ve a 110 & a 212V by Barefaced that would compliment it well in any venue. That DI is no slouch either, could carry this head just about anywhere & feel right at home!
Received this mini head four days ago and running it through a Barefaced Reformer 112 (open backed and 'tuned' cab for any who are unfamiliar). Going up against a drum kit in a couple of days.
Can't wait!
Fantastic demo too, thanks Jay.
I have always preferred an open back because most all my gigs are in bars and the band can just hear an open back better on stage. I do like to offset the loss of low end by using speakers that have more low end Eminence makes some really great speakers so you can get what ever you want be it British or American sound.
I also noticed that my band mates definitely prefer the open back when playing indoors.
Great amp great playing... The highlight for me was "oh my gulay".
:)
Very nice demo! Your beautiful playing and enthusiasm made me subscribe to your channel👍
Really appreciate the sub! Thanks so much :)
I lucked into this same set up a couples years back on a trade and love it. Today due to this video I was inspired to remove the back. Just spectacular. Thanks for the thorough demo!
No prob! Always cool to find new sounds in your old gear :)
7:53 "Oh my gulay" ... are you Pinoy too? Haha
😁
whats the song name on 17:05? love it, does it have tabs somewhere?
"Human Nature" :)
I really need help I turn the bass knob all the way down is this normal I'm using a telecaster on the bridge
That does sound different that how I set up mine, but I guess it depends on your speaker cab, board, and guitar set-up. If things really sound off, double check with your shop and make sure everything is operating 100%
@@JayLeonardJ I bought the matching cab and head using a telecaster with Greg koch fishman fluence gristle tone pickups
great demo. You convey it so well that you always get excited about things. 👏👏👏
Really appreciate it 😁
Man, really love how you play!
You deliver far more energy than a nuclear reactor! Awesome!
Liked a lot this little peavey head, highly versatile and sounds amazing. At the end of the day, we all love to play guitar and feel the real sound, physical, organic of cranked up amp. Great to know more about this amp head, "little box but giant sound". Wonderful video as many others I've watched from you. Keep that great energy playing! ( careful with your hearing ). Thanks!
Thanks so much!
No kidding rock that damn thing! It's not just a blues amp!
Good video
Wrong speaker, still sounds pretty good
There's no such thing as a wrong speaker tonally speaking, that's the dumbest comment anyone could have ever made.
Dude! Great fucking playing!!
Thanks!
What year is this head made? T.u.
It was a 2022 I think :)
Nice demo!
Just bought this amp today
Enjoy!!! Super fun amp
I wish they made it in a combo. Awesome playing and demo
They do. But I think it's 50 watts not 20.
Peavey Classic 30-112 1x12" / Peavey Classic 50-212 2x12" / Peavey Classic 50- 410 4X10" - all with Peavey Blue Marvel speakers
@@ulfdanielsen6009 i think the 30w version comes with a celestion midnight 60
They used to make the Classic 20 combo back in the mid 1990s. It was "Made in the U.S.A". I have that amp, but it doesn't have all the nice features offered in the current head version (effects loop, emulated speaker out, reverb etc).
They do, 20 and up.
Why does everyone play the same thing on these reviews. We are not all rock musicians.
You can't be talking about Jay he is a very unique player.