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It’s one of the all-time sleeper amps – and now there’s $100 off the Peavey Classic 20 at Sweetwater
By Matt Parker published
The firm’s vintage-inspired tweed ‘n’ tubes line has long earned its own place in player’s hearts – and there’s a great deal on the super flexible Classic 20 combo right now
“Luscious high-gain distortion and tight-but-mammoth bottom end”: Peavey Invective .112 combo review
By Chris Gill published
Peavey's Misha Mansoor tube amp collab is reimagined as a 1x12 combo, with an expanded clean channel and all the the gain the 21st-century metal player needs
Best budget guitar amps under $500 in 2024: cost-cutting amplifiers for the budget-conscious player
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between
Peavey and Misha Mansoor’s versatile Invective amp head has been turned into a combo
By Matt Owen published
Periphery's resident djent specialist was brought onboard to help produce a downsized version of his hugely popular Invective 120. Could this be the versatile modern metal combo amp to beat?
Best amps for metal 2024: our top picks for high-gain heroes
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
These powerhouse metal amps from PRS, Orange, Friedman, EVH, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy
“A robust meat-and-potatoes amp that can survive daily gigs, performs well in the studio and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg”: Peavey Classic 20 Combo review
By Chris Gill published
Revamped and downsized in all the right places, the Peavey Classic Series delivers bluechip tube tones at blue collar prices
NAMM 2024: “The most coveted guitar of the '80s is back, blending nostalgia and modern precision”: Adrian Vandenberg’s cult classic Peavey signature model has officially returned – and it’s received something of a glow-up
By Phil Weller published
The reimagining of an iconic fan favorite hits the market with a host of modern embellishments
NAMM 2024: “The distinctive sonic punch of the larger, iconic amplifiers in a compact footprint”: Peavey introduces compact 20-watt version of its Classic tube amp combo without sacrificing tone
By Phil Weller published
The cream-colored, tube-powered combo promises the same Peavey sound in a smaller and more affordable package
“Jason’s most treasured instrument”: The guitar Eddie Van Halen gifted Jason Becker during their emotional first meeting is heading to auction
By Matt Owen published
The Peavey Wolfgang was signed and played by Van Halen during his 1996 visit to Becker's house, and is being sold to raise funds for Becker's ongoing medical care
“The thing the incident reveals to me is a much larger problem – the idea that profits are more important than people”: George Lynch breaks silence following resurfaced allegations that Peavey used prison labor
By Matt Owen published
The amp brand categorically denied using prison labor after Lynch's allegations from 2018 were unearthed. Now the Dokken guitarist has responded to Peavey's request for a retraction
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