Being one of the largest electronics manufacturers in the world today, Peavey Electronics stands to be one of the largest. This company may be a bit younger than the other big musician electronics companies having started during 1965 by its proprietor, Hartley Peavey. None the less Peavey Amps are well known for their durability and great sound. The brand has made a mark specifically with modern guitar amplification using traditional craftsmanship. It is now one of the top choices in the market today boasting of a product range that spans 2,000 models with new models coming out every year, built in factories in the United States, United Kingdom and Asia.
There is a wide variety of Peavey Amps to choose from which cover different styles of music. One of the most popular amp models is the 5150, which was originally built in cooperation with guitarist Eddie Van Halen. The 5150 is a favorite of many hard rock, punk and heavy metal musicians due to the amplifier’s heavy distortion channel, hard crunch, and wailing projection of high notes. Other options for the hard rock guitarist are the XXX and JSX models, the latter being a modified version of the first with the specifications of instrumentalist Joe Satriani. These two amps feature crunchy tones that are very good for rhythm and screaming clear harmonics. For the blues and jazz aficionados, the Valve King amplifier line boasts of all tube circuitry. This emulates glassy tones and soulful leads, which sound like heaven to these types of musicians.
You can never go wrong with a Peavey Amp. Their products are built to last a lifetime. Ask any of the professional musicians who bring these amps on the road while touring and they would all agree. To me, they are especially good for rock music so get some rock guitar lessons and try one out! It sure beats playing country with Yamaha acoustic guitars!
