Review Demo - Peavey Classic 30

[@rhymeskill]

Love this guy. Always super humble and nice. One of the best people PG has.

[@michaeldbalance]

Not one of the best, he is THE best.

[@Chrismayo1981]

Absolutely love mine. Went from a 212 Hot Rod DeVille to the Classic 30 and am really happy I did. Super versatile, great usable drive channel, and tough as nails. Also will easily power any 16ohm cab you have, 412 plus 112 = 5x12" drivers- and it sounds HUGE.

[@jaybirdgoody]

peavey classic 30 has never let me down, just a little monster of an amp

[@cemsarioglu5947]

I have a first gen Classic 30 Made in US. I bought, used and sold tens of amps but always kept my Classic 30. Really versatile and great sounding amp. Absolutely my favourite.

[@JJGhostHunters]

Very well said brother! This amp is a keeper!

[@DavidPerez-hi6ko]

Cem I have a 1989 Classic 30. What is considered "First Gen"? Cheers!

[@azertyqwerty1317]

Can you get van helen type tone with this amp or should i get the dsl40cr ?

[@cemsarioglu5947]

@@DavidPerez-hi6ko First generation Classic 30 models were made in USA. Later models were assembled in Mexico.

[@cemsarioglu5947]

@@azertyqwerty1317 Hi. If you choose to use a over drive or distortion pedal in front of the amp, you can achieve VH tones. This amp is a perfect platform for using different pedals. My fav overdrive-distortion pedal for 80’s rock tones is Emma Electronics-Reezafratzitz. Find and try one if you can find. It’s a limited made custom pedal and it is perfect for overdrive and distortion tones. Cheers…

[@Kevinized100]

Peavey is a really underrated brand. I have an old Peavey classic 50 with 4 10" speakers and the thing is a gigging beast. It's a tank with amazing tones and lots of headroom for pedals.

[@michaelyolch79]

Yeah, underrated...they've sold a gazillion of them all over the world.

[@t33zy30]

I have the 410 classic 50 too! Both channels are perfect, tons of headroom, and an actual reverb tank?? Think I paid 300!

[@MrUltraworld]

It may be the best amp Peavey's ever made.

[@davidringo1399]

Male prostitute.....funniest skit he ever did.....So funny...(The hat stays on)...

[@jimgillis8522]

I love mine

[@alext.1459]

1000% agreed!! Love mine

[@gananbionico355]

Transtube Series ("Silver" and "Red" Stripe versions) are also great (solid state) amps.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

@@gananbionico355 we like to tell ourselves this when too cheap to buy a real amp,lol

[@stevevc627]

I absolutely love this amp. It does everything you want it to do and more. John, your playing is so great! You made this amp sound insane my friend. Wow. Great playing. Thanks very much for the Demo

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

damn,you still blow me away with your ability to pull off sick riffs and the fact you are the best reviewer ever(besides Rebecca obviously)

[@Tcflohr]

I had an older 90s Peavey classic 30 I bought for 200 bucks. Was a terrific amp, reliable, sounded fine. I blew a fuse or two, switched the speaker over the 8 years I had it or so. Good simple reliable work horse. Takes pedals like a champ.

[@gurey00]

Tim Flohr - same. I thrashed mine gigging it so much. Never gave up. I remember it used to get so hot on the back plate though. Changed the tubes in it and sold it years ago still fully functional. Miss it a bit.

[@MegaWimberly]

John you seem like such a cool dude. Thanks for all the awesome reviews.

[@johnbohlinger4868]

thanks for watching. Play on....

[@murfdog19]

I have an Orange AD30HTC with 2x12 cabinet that I've used for live shows and recording for the past seven years. I have kids now, so I don't play out or record nearly as much as I used to. I bought a Peavey Classic 30 to use for nights when I'm sitting in with a band for 3 or 4 songs, as I didn't want to haul the Orange rig for a few songs. I've found myself using the Peavey a lot more than I'd planned. I even used it for my entire last recording session. Many would think it crazy to reach for a Peavey when I have a fire breathing Orange to choose, but the Peavey sounds damn good!

[@bradh6185]

Does the Peavey cut through the mix well on stage?

[@plindsey3]

I'm a huge fan of this combo amp.

[@fastmovingwaters]

All the amps we have to choose from today I tried a bunch of them. Plugged into one of these one day and couldn’t stop playing. It does everything that you need and its simple. At home, small gigs, big gigs and you can set up and breakdown in minutes. I do hope they bring it back in black!

[@misterknightowlandco]

lol im waiting for the guy who critisizes the demo saying gravity has an effect on "tone."

[@nicwilson89]

It's true, When faced directly upwards, the effect of gravity pulling down the air the speaker is trying to push upwards results in a slightly more physically compressed tone. Think the Doppler effect. This means that when...I'm sorry, I couldn't even finish that. I tried, honestly, I tried... :p

[@misterknightowlandco]

+Nic Wilson lol you had me going for a second...

[@soundknight]

+Mister Knight Owl here's a nerd quiz for you, what color is the reflective light from an object moving towards you? and what color is it when it moves away?

[@soundknight]

+Nic Wilson the table the amp is on will have an extremely tiny effect on it because it's reflective surface on the out of phase side of the speaker movement. Also sound travels at something like 1600kmph so it won't be affected by gravity until a certain height where it will be drained of energy and no you probably couldn't notice a difference. Fun thoughts.

[@misterknightowlandco]

+Brian Cullen blue then red

[@tmlplus]

These new ones still sound almost identical to the ones they first made starting back in 1991. I have one from about 1993, right after they introduced the effects loop and stuck it in the back under the panel. Mine is a Classic 50 2x12. Sounds just like this one, though.

[@KTGHATS]

John playing 80’s metal on a gretsch hollowbody , you’re a gem, JB! The guitar scene in general is beautifully enriched by all of your contributions, this was helpful AF thx Kev

[@zepeps]

whatever it is the man is reviewing I just wanna see Bohlinger tweeking around it!!!! you're the man!

[@jimgillis8522]

Love the classic line. Love that the pre gain turned down yields some pretty sweet in between gain

[@bmphil3400]

I have one that I put cooler running tubes in and robbed a celestion out of a cab I have.....this gets me better volume before breakup. This really is a good gigging amp. I have played clubs with this thing for many years and only changed tubes out once in a while. If you don't abuse them they should deliver nicely.

[@Germanmarkar]

Hello! If you can, please answer, brother, what kind of tubes did you put in?

[@bmphil3400]

@@Germanmarkar I think it was JJ Tesla 12AT7.......a "T" is cooler than an "X"....so it has a little cooler preamp section.....

[@Germanmarkar]

@@bmphil3400 Thank you very much! I will experiment.

[@TheThinker39]

Great demo and wonderful playing! Thanks!

[@XA--wv9ih]

Rethinking my life choices after Timothy Olyphant just sold me an amp.

[@tonefish3825]

I guess your argument is Justified.

[@joshwallace2183]

No

[@GlennJimenez]

@@tonefish3825snare hit

[@SergioGonzalez-gi9kr]

He'll get ya.

[@youvegotmysong]

I own a 90s classic 50, and love it dearly. It handles every pedal Ive thrown in front of it very nicely. However, It's had some upgrades over the years, with new speakers and tubes so I cannot make a judgement on a vanilla combo, but mine sounds beautiful.

[@stratmatt73]

That.Sounds.Amazing.

[@ron.v]

I wonder what his settings were for blues harp? I bought my Classic 30 nearly 20 years ago but never thought to use it as a harmonica amp. Interesting. "King Bee" here we come (and maybe a little 'Big Boss Man' thrown in for good measure)!

[@boboala1]

Hi John. Me again. Really liked this video. Although I am a guitar player and Peavey proponent (if you're from Mississippi, then Hartley is a thankin' ya!) it was the red harp mic that got me by the bielerts! And guess what? Yep! I gotta get me one now...

[@str8shooter36]

I'm in the process of switching up my rig. I love my JCM800 but it's way too loud for my gigs now. I'd like to use the Peavey 30 or my favorite the carvin Bel air and 16 watt. I play a tele now but still love to break out the Les Paul with the BadCat 40

[@danthegreaser71]

Finally someone demoing this amp with a Gretsch. I’m thinking of getting one of these to use with my 6120 and my pro Jet. Sounds pretty good!

[@supersaltyseacow]

Wish they would have done a review with a more common pickup than the filtertron in a gigantic gretsch hollowbody. Kinda just looking for a HQ review with a seymour duncan or a stock telecaster.

[@TheDunateen77]

Cameron Dennis good point likesay

[@bmphil3400]

I have a Mexican tele I played through it for years.....they get a good voxy, marshallesque tone. I always went my own way with amps. I like the darker tones of Marshalls and vox rather than the bell chimey ring of a fender. I always loved tone kinda like Hendrix If 6 was 9. Tom Petty type stuff, Pete Anderson....

[@Metallion-ol8bc]

Great review and demo of this amplifier, rock on.

[@stephenquail3168]

I like the amp ,plus johns playing ,he's got that thing.

[@jcsk8]

Have on from the 90´s US made. I´ll never sell or trade it. Very good tones, buid like a tank and works with almost every pedal. Also very good clean tones too.

[@hawg427]

I own an older Black Tweed Classic 30 and it is LOUD. LOL But Peavey has gone nuts with their pricing of this amp. Just a few years ago it was $499

[@okiebob64]

Raised the price and started making them in China!

[@reececamptenmyers6063]

@@okiebob64 just bought one today off reverb for barely under 500 luckily not from China and has the blue marvel speaker

[@MaxyG]

Thanks so much for this demo. I'm looking at one for slide so this is very timely for me to view.

[@davidocampo9707]

The amp sounds killer. But let’s give credit to his playing! Versatile player! Never disappoints! Maybe one day we’ll get his actual rig rundown!

[@hankgutter8669]

hoohaa good call

[@Jcaburianhimself]

Damnit Bohlinger! Is there anything you can't do?

[@DMSProduktions]

He DOESN'T do public toilet hook ups! ;oP

[@fender68able]

Well, not till last night!!LMAO

[@DMSProduktions]

David Jones OMG!!! :o0

[@fender68able]

+DMSProduktions lmao

[@sugarlife485]

@@fender68able it happens.....

[@rifflix]

John is an awesome guitar player..! Enough said

[@soundhealer6043]

August 2020 now, just got me one of these 2 months ago, along with an American Professional Strat. Brilliant!

[@SAMMYKO1]

Mr Bohlinger you are pure class.

[@pilzfreak9662]

Learned playing guitar on this amp. Began in 2001 or so. Now I don't play guitar that much anymore but sometimes I just go to the studio to play with this amp and my old guitar. The sound is just great and all the non-tube amps my friends had sounded like crap against this beast! :D

[@brunomillalaf8553]

Beautiful playing dude! I want that amp now.

[@obscurebandfan]

Good enough for RL Burnside? Good enough for me I suppose.

[@todefythelaws]

Now THAT'S marketing

[@DMSProduktions]

There are some of PV'S best sounding amps!

[@walljames555]

There is a peavey classic fron the 70s too, not just the tweed 90s one. Also the amp has an open back puting it on the table is a neat choice, like a pseudo closed cab.

[@someonesdad5986]

James Wallace wasn't the old Classic a hybrid? I think it had power output but transistor preamp. I'll tell you the one no one knows about: The Duel 212. it also bears a Classic plate like the other tweed ones. four 6l6 and four 12ax7. 120 watts of essentially Fender Twin sound. also about 100 pounds and awful to have to move. Nevertheless killer tone.

[@RTRoberto]

I bought new and still own a 1978 model 50 watts 212 Classic and did own the early 80's 65 watts version, but the Classic 30 is a much better sounding amp, especially the overdrive channel.

[@cleanmike7312]

Great playing as always from JB.

[@armanddimeo6575]

I love my Classic 30 and think it is a much better value than anything Fender makes. I wish they were still made in the U.S., though.

[@michaelmoskovitz5680]

I bought an affordable, used, Made In USA Classic 30 during the Pandemic for my daughter. Jim Walton Amplifier Repair in Philadelphia, cleaned the pots, checked the tubes and installed a tube guard. I don’t think she knows what to do with it.

[@user-hi6uh8sb3m]

Dude the intro to this video is probably the best guitar playing I’ve heard. And I’ve heard a lot!

[@malanrandomrockeater5400]

Great demo man I love your guitar what is the model of that stunning guitar cheers Mick - Australia

[@josephcorcoran8714]

Malan randomrockeater Gretsch Black Falcon.

[@walterkaminski]

Sounds like there is a very heavy compressor on this recording. Whenever he plays with the reverb, you can barely hear it, but then after he stops playing & silences the strings the reverb becomes really loud (especially at 5:15 -17 & again at 5:42-46). Not a very good way to accurately demo the amp if that's the case. Tells you more what his compressor sounds like.

[@fixedroofcoupe]

Awesome demo and awesome playing!

[@BMWBikes-i7n]

Faaantastic played and a great sound!

[@ShambhalaRealStudios]

It goes to 12!

[@jonasperes7998]

I'm 62, i've played and own allot of Amps, i think my first was Calsbro 50, Fenders deluxe series like Super Six, Twins, Jcm 800 1x12, Vox, etc, but now i love my C30, with some mods, and is my Favorite Amp. Yes needs some work, but is a Killer amp, very clean or dirty. Small Beast

[@mrweaverface]

Is that the dude from Santa Clarita Diet?!

[@thevineyardbandmaconga3425]

I didn’t know timothy olyphant was such a good player!

[@arvindldayal5086]

Great demo as usual !

[@sbafu9]

Great review, great playing, great amp!

[@LRHutch]

I just got a new one in last Monday and it burned up Saturday. Way to go Peavey.

[@samuelmarcus3163]

I really enjoy your guitar playing. Great review

[@danielenon2012]

questions/I'm playing a modern player fener tele. with 3 piece band and vocals will this ut thru enough to be heard

[@vicpnut1]

Is the compression from the mic’ing...?I’d love to hear say this against a blues jr or hot rod deluxe /blues deluxe for comparison .

[@spyroskontogiannis1701]

Oh great playing! Nice chops! I think the classic 30 is the same to the delta blues?? (apart from the speaker and the tremolo). Do you know if the circuit is identical? I find that my delta blues lacks saturation in the crunch channel compared to the classic 3. Is delta blues supposed to be lower gain on the crunch channel or is there something wrong with my amp? Thanks!

[@davidtrueslayor7474]

Hey John, love the Tele I was on the Forrest Lee Jr website and saw it awesome those pup's are amazing as is the amp. Do you like this better than even the 50 Peavey Classic ? take care David

[@marksorokin6239]

Thank you for the video! I sold this amp today in Moscow. I dont play regulary and it s not for home for sure. But it s great for a band.

[@REBELSCL]

Great review..you're a real artist.. Question, I couldn't make out what kind of Tele style guitar that is.. It sounds fantastic! Please advise...

[@jeffcenters2073]

Peavey Growl ❤

[@ziobellodubrazil]

@7:18 I'm the one by EVH?

[@guydouglas6094]

Reminded me of early Ted Nugent. This amp sounds quite good and his playing. That harp on dirt channel sounded huge.

[@jameskaihatu6209]

I lost mine in the flood from Hurricane Katrina. I'm looking for another to replace the too-large amp I have now.

[@ax_el_alvarez]

I'm getting mine this weekend!! Can't wait to plug my LP and test my Alter Ego X4 through the loop... I preferred the Peavey over my dads Fender blues jr due to the loop

[@Quigley01]

Hello and thank you for this test :-) Can you engage the boost at the foot on this new version?

[@celestelongway7315]

JB u rock, baby! Super talented at harp too? We are so jealous. Ha Ha . From mtw and 99 in LA. See you at next Namm.

[@joseca7509]

Holy shit!, John Bohlinger you're the man!

[@tjnugent62]

Where did you get the guitar strap that is on the Tele? Great demo, great sounding amp. James Brown of Amp Tweaker for his great designs at Peavey.

[@ErGoyoTV]

This got my like. Hot For Teacher played on a Black Falcon at 07:21 . Amazing amp by the way

[@bradh6185]

Is there a downside to playing a gig with the amp in that position?

[@chonadams331]

You can't hear yourself like you might if it pointed towards your ears. Otherwise no, I guess. If youre miked and going into pa, of course.

[@benlogan430]

Your amp and tubes will get really hot! Peavey’s run hot already and a fan in the back is a good addition! I just stick a dollar store fan behind mine.

[@lilloisee1285]

I have one this thang is one of the best playing amps I got

[@nickking8317]

How would this go with a schecter banshee 7 string?

[@dionr1168]

does it djent?

[@DMSProduktions]

Comment OF the video! Well done Dion!

[@spacejockey4746]

Not well. After all, it's made to make music.

[@anthonysilva5312]

Blowin and goin’. Tweakin’ and freakin’.

[@soundknight]

is this an updated circuit our the same old amp?

[@BillKurzeja]

same old amp, same price, but made in china now instead of the us.

[@kfr5018]

What year is the amp he’s playing?

[@aaronsmithey4044]

That Gretsch slays.

[@joshmorgan4790]

ive got the 100 head....its like unlimited cleans....its the love of my life.

[@originalusername420]

'Goose the mids' killed me

[@green323turbo]

Thats a good demo.. very thorough . I owed an classic 30, but found it muddy with a humbucker when loud.. probably due to the tiny output transformer. I bought a fender amp which doesn't get muddy even really loud.

[@cacaloca5434]

green323turbo which fender amp did you buy?

[@green323turbo]

Its 90's The Twin. ..its an amazing amp. But i think the newer PV classic 30's have a bigger output trans. Mine was a 2005

[@cacaloca5434]

green323turbo im looking to spend around $700, can you recommend a good amp for that price range? or should I keep saving?

[@green323turbo]

You won't be dissapointed with a A Vox ac15 or ac30 for rock or blues. But If your into metal then get a marshall DSL40

[@cacaloca5434]

green323turbo i thought about those amps. Not sure if the ac-15 is loud enough for playing in a band, the ac-30 is out of my range atm. and the marshall sound like a versitle amp, but not sure if it would work for a practice amp at home

[@martinisurfers]

Excellent review. Thank you very much By the way, if you allowe me, I´d really appreciate if you can help me with a little doubt. Somebody told me that, when you finish a gig and the amp is hot, you must handle it with extremely care. He told me the main reason is that, when is hot, if you move it with not finesse, you can break the bulbs filament and it is very common. And it is one of its weak points and is isn´t long lasting ¿Is it true? Thank you, friend. And congratulations for your channel. Now I´m one of your followers. Rock and roll or dead

[@keithruschival5363]

This amp is great. It's like a little hellcat or a wild woman, fun to mess around with and keeps ya wanting more play time!

[@ultimatebombero]

Blowing and going.

[@MB-yw3pv]

WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT BANG FOR THE BUCK, PEAVEY IS TOPS, ALL THE AMPS ARE AS GOOD AS AMPS 2-3 TIMES MORE MONEY, AND THERE IS A AMP FOR EVERY STYLE OF MUSIC TOO

[@jordanpeacock8774]

Opening song reminds me of Miles Davis' "All Blues"

[@1961jscofield]

Do you people realize an amp lying on it's back with the magnet pulling the speaker downward will NOT sound like it actually does in it's correct standing position?

[@PANICBLADE]

JH Scofield Well that and it turns an open back amp into a closed back one.

[@tnickel2]

Better than Peavey Valveking 112?

[@stevephilbrick1237]

In every way.

[@Polaris589]

Can you play doom metal with a Peavey Classic amp?

[@deVon30241]

Polaris589 I really don't see how it matters.

[@harveyterry6418]

Now that harp is kicking

[@falica77]

I noticed that this was Made In China. Thought they were all made in the USA. Are the American ones better?

[@microdot4374]

Dream Machine!!!🎸💔🤍💙....✍🏼

[@asmallfarmhomestead3657]

This or the Blackstar HT-40? I need something that takes pedals well and is very versatile, as I play for church and we do everything from funk, to ambient, to rock, to full on lead lines. Anybody have any feedback?

[@awienc]

What did you end up choosing?

[@chrisnaples2838]

Love me some Peavey best bang for the buck .. I Use a 212 EFX love it

[@ncc74656m]

Oh, that's purrrrty.

[@meadish]

What a reverb!!!