Peavey Nashville 112

Tommy Auldridge · Post by **Tommy Auldridge** » 25 Feb 2010 6:49 am

My Nashville 112 Sounds so good I can't imagine using anything else. I was also wondering how could a Ken Fox mod. help it any? I'm considering getting one, but I don't know why I would want one. Any comments? Thanks, Tommy........

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 25 Feb 2010 7:02 am

if it ain't broke . . .

peer pressure is a powerful thing
don't listen to what other folks tell you that you need
listen to what YOUR EARS tell you that you need

Just my humble advice

Jim Eaton · Post by **Jim Eaton** » 25 Feb 2010 8:27 am

IMHO - The only "mod" required is one of these!

JE:-)>

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 25 Feb 2010 11:55 am

There are those that "must mod" amps and there are OPA2604 Op Amps that can be installed to replace the original Op Amps on the preamp board for those that "must". When I worked as an amp tech, in Nashville, I turned work away when someone wanted something modified.

I tried the OPA2604's in my NV112 and my NV112 didn't sound like a NV112 anymore. It was very clean (too clean) but it didn't have the sound that I bought the NV112 for. I still have the set of OPA2604's in my parts cabinet.

As Larry says (and it's true in many areas) "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". People that sell parts or do mods will disagree and that's their perogative.

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 25 Feb 2010 12:20 pm

Just my own personal preference. I like them just as well without the mod. I can tell as much difference between two stock 112's as one amp with and without. There is a slight difference, but it seems I can get there just as well with the EQ on the amp.

Georg Sørtun · Post by **Georg Sørtun** » 26 Feb 2010 2:45 am

If you are happy with your NV-112 as it is, I can't see the point in modifying it. At least wait till you have played your steel/gear through one that has been properly modified, and decided for yourself that it definitely sounds better with such a mod.

I can't get an amp "too clean" and too neutral, so I just might consider a mod one day. Am in no hurry though - my NV-112 sounds OK to me with the eq section bypassed, and I'll will let my own ears decide if a mod or a different amp is the way to go.

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 26 Feb 2010 6:35 am

The chips "mod" is just changing the preamp chips to a different brand, the same as folks preferring different preamp tubes in their tube amps. Would you tell them to leave their stock tubes in there and not try something they might like better? Having sold close to 300 kits now I am sure some of those folks liked it!

The 4560 chips that are stock in the amps are a bipolar transistor and sound as they should. The Burr Brown chips use JFET transistors for a different tone. JFET act more like a tube in their response and tone. The same chips offered by Peavey in their N-400 and Profex 2 mods.

Different strokes for different folks.

Walter Bowden · Post by **Walter Bowden** » 27 Feb 2010 10:43 am

You must also consider that if you "mod" your NV112 you can probably kiss your 5 year warranty goodbye.