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Peavey Review: Artist 240

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Purchase: I recently aquired this amp in a wheel and deal operation. A friend of mine bought for his son who didn't like it because it didn't suit his heavey metal needs. It was perfect for me though. I play blues and classic rock so its combination of 120 watts of tube power and a 15" Black Widow are idealy suited to my style.

What I Like About This Peavey Artist 240: TONE! TONE! TONE! This amp has got it! You can mix the bright and normal channels in various combination to suit any needs. Great reverb. POWER! 120 watts rms into a 15" Black Widow. It doesn't get much better than this . miles of headroom. Anything from country to jazz to blues rock. I almost never use any effects on iy. Don't need them with this much versatility.

What I Do NOT Like About The Peavey Artist 240: Nothing. I have been playing for 33 years and this is as close to perfect as I have found.

Peavey Artist 240 Quality Rating: Hey! Its a Peavey! I have owned several over the years and they were all great. I have never had to do a thing to any of them.

Review Summary: A great amp in the tube tradition. If you want a gutsy, warm, sound in a package that is powerful enough to be heard at any gig yet portable enough for practice, look for one of these rare models.

Rating of this Peavey product: 5

This Peavey Artist 240 Guitar Amplifiers Review Submitted By: Steve DuBose

Review Date: 2002-09-21

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