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Peavey - New book on the history of Peavey -
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"The Peavey Revolution" Hartley Peavey: the Gear, the Company, and the
All-American Success Story
by Ken Achard (Backbeat Books, 2005)
www.backbeatbooks.com
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Re: Peavey - New book on the history of Peavey - John King - 03:13 15-11-05
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ug@subrosa.net wrote:
> "The Peavey Revolution" Hartley Peavey: the Gear, the Company, and the
> All-American Success Story
> by Ken Achard (Backbeat Books, 2005)
>
> www.backbeatbooks.com
I noticed this book available on the Peavey site a while back.
In fact, they were offering signed copies at a discount at one
time. I should have bought one.
Hartley Peavey is kind of like Rodney Dangerfield... He can't
get any respect. That's too bad too. The man has probably been
more influential in the modern music instrument and amplification
world as many historically legendary developers. And perhaps even
as important as his own personal hero Leo Fender. (Both Peavey
and Jim Marshall got their starts by modifying Leo Fender's amps,
and they both started their companies in the mid 60's.)
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. As a pioneer of amplifier
and guitar design, and manufacturing process of them, Hartley Peavey
led the way in modern guitar and amp manufacturing. At one point,
*all* other companies were in a position of catching up with them,
or being completely driven from the market. And he did this within
the U.S.A. was *loosing* every other major electronics business (radio,
television, vcr, you name it).
At a time when many U.S. products were at engineering and R&D low
points, Peavey was building some of the best quality, rock solid,
and road worthy gear available anywhere in the world. The boards were
good; the solder was good; and even the notorious molex connector
failure, and reverb tanks (the bane of modern amp DOA) were held at
a minimum.
I'm not saying that all that Peavey has done to and with the MI business
has been good for everyone in the business. But for better or worse, the
influence is there. Deal with it.
John King
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Re: Peavey - New book on the history of Peavey - Dr. Zontar - 09:01 15-11-05
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ug@subrosa.net wrote:
> "The Peavey Revolution" Hartley Peavey: the Gear, the Company, and the
> All-American Success Story
> by Ken Achard (Backbeat Books, 2005)
It's *ALMOST* as good as books made by Fender and Gibson, but a whole
lot cheaper...
- Rich
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Re: Peavey - New book on the history of Peavey - Grip - 09:08 15-11-05
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And very "ROAD WORTHY" The BS800 may not be fancy, but it lasts forever
"Dr. Zontar" <drzontar@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1132063301.314878.119960@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> ug@subrosa.net wrote:
> > "The Peavey Revolution" Hartley Peavey: the Gear, the Company, and the
> > All-American Success Story
> > by Ken Achard (Backbeat Books, 2005)
>
> It's *ALMOST* as good as books made by Fender and Gibson, but a whole
> lot cheaper...
>
> - Rich
>
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Re: Peavey - New book on the history of Peavey - oasysco - 09:42 15-11-05
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>> "The Peavey Revolution" Hartley Peavey: the Gear, the Company, and the
>> All-American Success Story
>> by Ken Achard (Backbeat Books, 2005)
>
>It's *ALMOST* as good as books made by Fender and Gibson, but a whole
>lot cheaper...
That's funny!
Greg
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Re: Peavey - New book on the history of Peavey - The Chris - 09:59 15-11-05
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John King <kingsx@swbell.net> wrote in news:lMgef.27418$6e1.1830
@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com:
> ug@subrosa.net wrote:
>
>> "The Peavey Revolution" Hartley Peavey: the Gear, the Company, and the
>> All-American Success Story
>> by Ken Achard (Backbeat Books, 2005)
>>
>> www.backbeatbooks.com
>
>
> I noticed this book available on the Peavey site a while back.
> In fact, they were offering signed copies at a discount at one
> time. I should have bought one.
>
> Hartley Peavey is kind of like Rodney Dangerfield... He can't
> get any respect. That's too bad too. The man has probably been
> more influential in the modern music instrument and amplification
> world as many historically legendary developers. And perhaps even
> as important as his own personal hero Leo Fender. (Both Peavey
> and Jim Marshall got their starts by modifying Leo Fender's amps,
> and they both started their companies in the mid 60's.)
>
> I've said it before, and I'll say it again. As a pioneer of amplifier
> and guitar design, and manufacturing process of them, Hartley Peavey
> led the way in modern guitar and amp manufacturing. At one point,
> *all* other companies were in a position of catching up with them,
> or being completely driven from the market. And he did this within
> the U.S.A. was *loosing* every other major electronics business (radio,
> television, vcr, you name it).
>
> At a time when many U.S. products were at engineering and R&D low
> points, Peavey was building some of the best quality, rock solid,
> and road worthy gear available anywhere in the world. The boards were
> good; the solder was good; and even the notorious molex connector
> failure, and reverb tanks (the bane of modern amp DOA) were held at
> a minimum.
>
> I'm not saying that all that Peavey has done to and with the MI
business
> has been good for everyone in the business. But for better or worse,
the
> influence is there. Deal with it.
>
> John King
>
>
I think he gets 'limited' respect in the rock field, but he's always
trying to change that with his Dweezil Zappa amps and EVH guitars. In all
other facets of the industry, he gets total respect (especially with
Country artists).
I still have 2 Vandenbergs - I swear by those guitars. And I have a
Rockmaster Preamp and a ValveVerb. Both are monsters. On top of that,
I'd be hard-pressed to find a band that doesn't use his speakers or power
amps....
So, you're right to a degree, but, he's coming around.
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Re: Peavey - New book on the history of Peavey - peevee_hermann - 10:54 15-11-05
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On 15 Nov 2005 14:59:26 GMT, The Chris <cabell@nospam.hotmail.com>
wrote:
> And I have a
>Rockmaster Preamp and a ValveVerb. Both are monsters.
I wish I still had my Rawk!master. That is a seriously kewl piece.
When i hurt my wrist I went thru this period of despair and sort of
cleaned house on Ebay and that was one of the casualties.
> On top of that,
>I'd be hard-pressed to find a band that doesn't use his speakers or power
>amps....
>
I've said it before, but down south, i've heard this a few times
times, "if you claim you're working and you dont use any Peavey, yer
lying about one or the other"
I got a couple of Peavey monitors, pretty hefty things, 12 and a horn,
loud as hell and clear too. Sound great. Built like tanks. Used them
as mains for smaller gigs.
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Re: Peavey - New book on the history of Peavey - Nil - 11:02 15-11-05
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On 15 Nov 2005, peevee_hermann <peevee_hermann@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:3u0kn1p0ejn6cqm56slvsnia83tfjo274j@4ax.com:
> I wish I still had my Rawk!master. That is a seriously kewl piece.
> When i hurt my wrist I went thru this period of despair and sort
> of cleaned house on Ebay and that was one of the casualties.
I've still got mine! Haven't fired it up for quite a while, but maybe I
will soon. It's a good piece, and cheap - I'm in no hurry to get rid of
it.
> I got a couple of Peavey monitors, pretty hefty things, 12 and a
> horn, loud as hell and clear too. Sound great. Built like tanks.
> Used them as mains for smaller gigs.
I've never owned much Peavey gear, but I do have a Dyna-Bass that's
decent. I'm trying to sell it because don't need 3 basses, not because
there's anything wrong with it.
My sister recently bought my nephew some inexpensive Peavey strat copy.
It's very good!
My bass player buddy has been playing the same Peavey bass amp since
the '70s. Not the best sounding thing IMO, but I don't think it has
ever broken down.
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Re: Peavey - New book on the history of Peavey - The Chris - 11:26 15-11-05
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peevee_hermann <peevee_hermann@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:3u0kn1p0ejn6cqm56slvsnia83tfjo274j@4ax.com:
> On 15 Nov 2005 14:59:26 GMT, The Chris <cabell@nospam.hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> And I have a
>>Rockmaster Preamp and a ValveVerb. Both are monsters.
>
>
> I wish I still had my Rawk!master. That is a seriously kewl piece.
> When i hurt my wrist I went thru this period of despair and sort of
> cleaned house on Ebay and that was one of the casualties.
>
>
>
>> On top of that,
>>I'd be hard-pressed to find a band that doesn't use his speakers or
>>power amps....
>>
>
> I've said it before, but down south, i've heard this a few times
> times, "if you claim you're working and you dont use any Peavey, yer
> lying about one or the other"
>
> I got a couple of Peavey monitors, pretty hefty things, 12 and a horn,
> loud as hell and clear too. Sound great. Built like tanks. Used them
> as mains for smaller gigs.
>
>
>
>
>
>
Mine is on the chopping block as I move away from rack gear - along with
my Korg DTR-2, Alesis 3630 Compressor, etc. Let me know if you want to
check it out again.
I like it, but, after I sold my Classic 60 Power amp, I haven't used it
much.
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Re: Peavey - New book on the history of Peavey - peevee_hermann - 12:27 15-11-05
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On 15 Nov 2005 16:26:03 GMT, The Chris <cabell@nospam.hotmail.com>
wrote:
>peevee_hermann <peevee_hermann@yahoo.com> wrote in
>news:3u0kn1p0ejn6cqm56slvsnia83tfjo274j@4ax.com:
>
>> On 15 Nov 2005 14:59:26 GMT, The Chris <cabell@nospam.hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> And I have a
>>>Rockmaster Preamp and a ValveVerb. Both are monsters.
>>
>>
>> I wish I still had my Rawk!master. That is a seriously kewl piece.
>> When i hurt my wrist I went thru this period of despair and sort of
>> cleaned house on Ebay and that was one of the casualties.
>>
>>
>>
>>> On top of that,
>>>I'd be hard-pressed to find a band that doesn't use his speakers or
>>>power amps....
>>>
>>
>> I've said it before, but down south, i've heard this a few times
>> times, "if you claim you're working and you dont use any Peavey, yer
>> lying about one or the other"
>>
>> I got a couple of Peavey monitors, pretty hefty things, 12 and a horn,
>> loud as hell and clear too. Sound great. Built like tanks. Used them
>> as mains for smaller gigs.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>Mine is on the chopping block as I move away from rack gear - along with
>my Korg DTR-2, Alesis 3630 Compressor, etc. Let me know if you want to
>check it out again.
>
>I like it, but, after I sold my Classic 60 Power amp, I haven't used it
>much.
peevee_hermann@yahoo.com
give me a holler
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