Samuel Burns Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 I have been playing only at home with a practise amp and at the practise studio with a PF-500 through an Ampeg 115. I decided to get my first rig, for maybe small gigs and to get my own tone in the practise room. Since it's my first, and I don't know how far I'm going to get with the band I'm currently in, I decided to go used in hope of to get good, cheap gear and if things go south I get to get back most of my money. I've narrowed my search down to the "Peavey 700 tour series" and the "Hartke HA3500". The Peavey is stronger, more robust while the Hartke comes with both a SS and a tube preamp but has less maximum output. Both have a bright band EQ and receive great reviews across many boards. Are there any pros and cons or any tips you could give me for each of these amps? Which would you recommend to a new starter like myself? Thanks in advance! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Both brands make amps that sound good, but Peavey have a reputation as being virtually indestructible, as such if the two I’d probably put my money their way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 I have two (go figure..) Peavey Tour 700s. Indestructible, not too heavy, not Class D and reliable. (500W into 8 Ohms is useful) Tone is good for what I want, I can get some 'valvey' grit / distortion (think Andy Fraser on the Free Live cd). Graphic is good, the cosmos is a waste of time for me. Where are you based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Burns Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 37 minutes ago, 3below said: Where are you based? Munich, Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, Samuel Burns said: Munich, Germany. Bit far from Mid Wales to offer a 'try it out'. You are however in the land of the sensibly priced used Weber Mywatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Burns Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 minute ago, 3below said: Bit far from Mid Wales to offer a 'try it out'. You are however in the land of the sensibly priced used Weber Mywatt Just looked up the Weber Mywatt-a 200W is up for800€😲. Thank you for the offer btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgiver69 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Was going to offer to sell you my Tour 450, not the 700 but still packs a mighty punch. Played this one at an open air festival some time ago through my BFM Omni 10 (2x10 only one cab) and the sound guy had to ask me to turn it down because they couldn't hear the guitar player who was playing through a mic'd Marshall full stack You don't know how proud that made me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 23 hours ago, Samuel Burns said: Just looked up the Weber Mywatt-a 200W is up for800€😲. Thank you for the offer btw. £686 GBP - bargain compared to an original Hiwatt (which I had in my youth). Hope you find the Tour 700 you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbora Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I played a borrowed Hartke HA3500 for a year few years back and it sounded good and was reliable. I think like everyone has said either amp would do a good job with what you need it for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Just broken my normal gigging amp so am back to my spare, Hartke HA3500. My goodness it's a good sounding amp and the tone control options are second to one, don't worry about the power either even into 8ohms it's way louder than I need to match the rest of the band. Mind you those Peaveys are good, I don't think you can go wrong here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Burns Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 Thanks guys. I'm just taking my time now until I find either one at a reasonable price. I sure as hell will not be paying £190 for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Burns Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 So I actually got a decent deal for the Tour 450 and a 410TVX for £250.The amp offers loads of different sounds, very present in the middle frequencies (found it very unpleasing), surprisingly quiet function I might add. Still messing with it, I'm having trouble having my Ray34 to sound like one through this amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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