200$ pawnshop amp that can sound as good as about anything out there, for heavier high gain stuff at any rate. I hacked the speaker enclosure portion off, threw in a bias pot and a pair of JJ 6l6s. That little homemade head was difficult to distinguish tone wise from my modded 5150! If I'm not mistaken this was one of the earlier James Brown designs.
Peavey should reissue this with an onboard EQ, much like the boogie and VHT ultralead, this would absolutely put them back on the map...I love Peavey, I'd love to see them comeback with something new-ish :) This thing sounds killer!
That’s exactly what I was thinking. The sounds he defined as “uninspiring” I thought were freaking amazing! They “inspired” me to play!😜🎸 Dude did a great job demoing this amp. Great player.
Oh my God what a difference. I bet you just sold a ton of Boss GE-7 EQ pedals though. Very much enjoyed your riffs, great player. Finally a channel where not only do you know your amps, but you're also a killer player and an awesome tech. So refreshing. Thank you.
With all due respect you might be the only one out there calling this amp a dog. The consensus is quite the opposite actually. Those first crunch and Ultra tones you played are some of the best I've ever heard on TH-cam. Great rock amp!
Excellent video. I did the head conversion to manage the weight. When desperate our keyboard player had to plug into the clean channel for several gigs- that massive speaker handled the job very respectably. Currently on the shelf waiting for maintenance.
I just bought one of these. Ironically I could care less about the ultra channel, but I was told by the guy I bought it from that the tone stack is bypassed on ultra, but he did a mod to correct that. He said that stock it would just do this scoop thing on that channel. I haven't finished dialing mine in yet but I think the clean channel sounds pretty friggin good, the reverb is great, and it makes a good pedal platform. Thanks, this is one of the only reviews I could find on this amp. Lol, yes now I'm thinking about getting an eq pedal.
James Brown himself owns one of the PAG versions of this. According to his words, the PAG is what the Ultra amp designs are. He said it’s one of his favorite designs.
Thanks Rubber Duck tech. I'm on the prowl for a 7 band eq. Your demo totally convin÷ me. This amp kills and is totally under-rated. Peavey was a step ahead with its PAG" PARALLEL AXIS GEOMETRY. what ever that means. I have &de several peavey models. Some you can blend channel or independently play. Thay were unique ly on a separate path imo. I m not a tech but more of a user experiencer. Thanks for your great demos!I'm a fan!
That EQ trick is pretty amazing. Would be interesting to hear the difference in refinement achievable between say a six, ten, or more multi-band EQ. Also, were you using the EQ level control to perform a boost function? Cheers~
Had the 120W version which was amazing... Crunch is great when you drop the gain and increase master vol and as you have done tweak the EQ. You were IMHO running the crunch with too much gain...
Great vid. Better lead into "let's make this thing sound good".. this is the original Triumph not the PAG mark 2 version that is highly regarded such that James Brown still keeps his.. not sure what the sideways mouted preamp tives do other that perhaps made the boards easier to work on or fail less..I was fortunate to grab an OG 5150 back in 1999 when the 5150 II was out for dirt cheap.. great amps for what they are and yes built like a tank. Just curious why this amp cant switch channels without the footswitch?..cost...?
I bought mine new for about $250. That was a pretty good deal. (Of course, I could've bought Bassman heads and Supers at the time for around $400-450, so I am a bit of a dumbass.) I see it this way: Pros: punchy and loud as hell (Although the volume needs to be a different taper) really good stock speaker (mine's a totally unlabeled EVM knockoff that's kickass.. I think you slightly missed the boat by not using it.) Cons:Heat issues due to trying to shoehorn too much into too small a space, without adequate ventilation, (and compromises in construction that compromise reliability) no global EQ in stock form, HEAVY AS HELL! That's due to the speaker, and to be fair, the robust transformers. Might make a good teardown project for someone who has the time, patience, and inclination to correct its flaws. Fundamentally, it's a solid amp, but definitely needs a re-think. (And an eq!)
dude.. that amp is no turd! i have one now the head and 2-12 cab but i bought the big brother the triumph 120 comb new in 89.. it was the loudest amp i have ever owned and it sounded beautiful! the 60 sounds great too tho.. you want to wake those amps up and turn thim into monsters? run a boss ge7 EQ thru the effects loop... thank me later,,, doh! my bad.. that is exactly what he did lol...
Brilliant! I got one of these when they were first released when I was 15 years old, that had to be 1986-ish. I have some questions for you about the samp How do I get a hold of you?
@@RDamps I still wish somebody would make an eq with 10 bands, between 75hz and 6khz specific to a guitar rig. I've used a 31 band with the top and bottom slid of but it's too much to be useful.
@@chopperdeath Hey bro I know this is a year old comment, but the Boss 7-band EQ? Had a company that makes them specifically for the mid range where a guitar lives. I can't remember the name for the life of me, but you can find it easily. Then a good ol' MXR 10 band in the loop and your good to go. Hope that helps.
Hi rubber duck tech's. I took the tube driver tube out. Still make a static like sound. Maybe it's in the circuit? Cleaned to pots. I'll get back to you. Thanks for such great advice! Beith your help maybe I can sort it out! Thanks
Help my reverb on clean channel sounds like ass! I don't under stand since all 3channel share the tube drive pot. It distorts out on clean. I tried spraying it out. Only the clean channel reverb? Help
I’ve had two and I’d agree with you, one of mine sounded very similar to his - yuk ! The other was much better. Funnily enough I still have the yuk one- not sure how that works lol ! It’s totally original, so ripe for some mods !
Help me. Duck. I got all my three channels working. I have one small problem! "The reverb one the clean channel sounds like hell. The reverb on the 2 dirt channels are great. But the reverb on the clean channel distorts as thought the pots need to be cleaned. I I can't understand because all three channels share the tube driver reverb. Why is the clean channel reverb won't clean up entirely. I've tried everything within my no how! Please help? Thanks Jim lv nv.
Bought one for 100$ was broken paid 400$ repair and new tubes played 2hr and shut off like its unplugged probably a fuse but if not its going to garbage. Money pit
Never unplug the foot switch on the triumph will powered up! It will pop fuses. Unfortunately all the fuses are inside . Just take it apart and look for the blown fuse. That all!
Hands down the best Peavey Triumph demo on here!
I bought a super clean Triumph 60 combo from my local pawn shop for $129 yesterday and I love it. It’s way too heavy but sounds killer!
200$ pawnshop amp that can sound as good as about anything out there, for heavier high gain stuff at any rate. I hacked the speaker enclosure portion off, threw in a bias pot and a pair of JJ 6l6s. That little homemade head was difficult to distinguish tone wise from my modded 5150! If I'm not mistaken this was one of the earlier James Brown designs.
It’s a pretty cool little amp.
I've had lots of amps over the years yet the Triumph that I owned about 25 years ago is the one I wish I still had.
Peavey should reissue this with an onboard EQ, much like the boogie and VHT ultralead, this would absolutely put them back on the map...I love Peavey, I'd love to see them comeback with something new-ish :) This thing sounds killer!
not sure what you're hearing but that amp sounds really good. maybe not for thrash metal but for hair metal that sounds excellent.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. The sounds he defined as “uninspiring” I thought were freaking amazing! They “inspired” me to play!😜🎸 Dude did a great job demoing this amp. Great player.
If this amp isn't for thrash than what is?
A jcm800 has waaay less gain (actually almost a clean amp).
Source (I have both).
Oh my God what a difference. I bet you just sold a ton of Boss GE-7 EQ pedals though. Very much enjoyed your riffs, great player. Finally a channel where not only do you know your amps, but you're also a killer player and an awesome tech. So refreshing. Thank you.
Thank you sir! Very kind
With all due respect you might be the only one out there calling this amp a dog. The consensus is quite the opposite actually. Those first crunch and Ultra tones you played are some of the best I've ever heard on TH-cam. Great rock amp!
The transformation was triumphant! Made it sound killer 😃
Excellent video. I did the head conversion to manage the weight. When desperate our keyboard player had to plug into the clean channel for several gigs- that massive speaker handled the job very respectably. Currently on the shelf waiting for maintenance.
Same, same 😊
Great video! I own one of these and now I want the Boss EQ pedal. Thank you!
This amp Sounds killer!! Classic peavey metal sound.
I just bought one of these. Ironically I could care less about the ultra channel, but I was told by the guy I bought it from that the tone stack is bypassed on ultra, but he did a mod to correct that. He said that stock it would just do this scoop thing on that channel. I haven't finished dialing mine in yet but I think the clean channel sounds pretty friggin good, the reverb is great, and it makes a good pedal platform. Thanks, this is one of the only reviews I could find on this amp. Lol, yes now I'm thinking about getting an eq pedal.
James Brown himself owns one of the PAG versions of this. According to his words, the PAG is what the Ultra amp designs are. He said it’s one of his favorite designs.
How did you get these infos? Is there a video?
I got 4 speakers from the amp and installed them in a 4x 12 Marshall box! The box is really awesome!!!
that thin weak tone sounds like classic rock on my end ...
Thanks Rubber Duck tech. I'm on the prowl for a 7 band eq. Your demo totally convin÷ me. This amp kills and is totally under-rated. Peavey was a step ahead with its PAG" PARALLEL AXIS GEOMETRY. what ever that means. I have &de several peavey models. Some you can blend channel or independently play. Thay were unique ly on a separate path imo. I m not a tech but more of a user experiencer. Thanks for your great demos!I'm a fan!
Thank you!
PAG is the tubes parallel to the floor. They're actually hidden in my Bravo 112. You would think it's a solid-state amp if you didn't know better.
Your triumph sounds badass!
This was my first real amp way back in the 80's. I could never get mine to sound anywhere near that good though.
That EQ trick is pretty amazing. Would be interesting to hear the difference in refinement achievable between say a six, ten, or more multi-band EQ. Also, were you using the EQ level control to perform a boost function? Cheers~
Oh EQ’s are magic. The more frequencies you can manipulate the more complex the changes you can make.
Had the 120W version which was amazing... Crunch is great when you drop the gain and increase master vol and as you have done tweak the EQ. You were IMHO running the crunch with too much gain...
Dig it thanks for the heads up that was cool!!!
No problem 👍
Google EQ/ sustain mod and tube rolling for ultimate satisfaction.
I've got the 120w combo. Stock speaker is good too.
EQ in the loop works well.
Great vid. Better lead into "let's make this thing sound good".. this is the original Triumph not the PAG mark 2 version that is highly regarded such that James Brown still keeps his.. not sure what the sideways mouted preamp tives do other that perhaps made the boards easier to work on or fail less..I was fortunate to grab an OG 5150 back in 1999 when the 5150 II was out for dirt cheap.. great amps for what they are and yes built like a tank. Just curious why this amp cant switch channels without the footswitch?..cost...?
RockMaster sound!!!
I bought mine new for about $250. That was a pretty good deal. (Of course, I could've bought Bassman heads and Supers at the time for around $400-450, so I am a bit of a dumbass.)
I see it this way: Pros: punchy and loud as hell (Although the volume needs to be a different taper) really good stock speaker (mine's a totally unlabeled EVM knockoff that's kickass.. I think you slightly missed the boat by not using it.) Cons:Heat issues due to trying to shoehorn too much into too small a space, without adequate ventilation, (and compromises in construction that compromise reliability) no global EQ in stock form, HEAVY AS HELL! That's due to the speaker, and to be fair, the robust transformers. Might make a good teardown project for someone who has the time, patience, and inclination to correct its flaws. Fundamentally, it's a solid amp, but definitely needs a re-think. (And an eq!)
Would be a good candidate for a head conversion I think
One of these at my local pawn shop for $127 seems like too good of deal to pass up if just for parts
dude.. that amp is no turd! i have one now the head and 2-12 cab but i bought the big brother the triumph 120 comb new in 89.. it was the loudest amp i have ever owned and it sounded beautiful! the 60 sounds great too tho.. you want to wake those amps up and turn thim into monsters? run a boss ge7 EQ thru the effects loop... thank me later,,, doh! my bad.. that is exactly what he did lol...
ILove Peavey Triumph almost bought one because i could not afford a mesa boogie Mark 3 but IT cheaper and and Solid amp !
Brilliant! I got one of these when they were first released when I was 15 years old, that had to be 1986-ish. I have some questions for you about the samp How do I get a hold of you?
Rubberducktechnical@gmail.com
Hi thanks for the demonstration! BTW what reactive load and speaker simulation software / package you use?
I use the suhr reactive load. Its the best and most natural sounding load i've ever used
General rule for me is pre EQ changes the guitar tone, post changes the amps tone.
Indeed. With a graphic infront and in loop you can pretty much transform any amplifier
@@RDamps I still wish somebody would make an eq with 10 bands, between 75hz and 6khz specific to a guitar rig. I've used a 31 band with the top and bottom slid of but it's too much to be useful.
@@chopperdeath Hey bro I know this is a year old comment, but the Boss 7-band EQ? Had a company that makes them specifically for the mid range where a guitar lives. I can't remember the name for the life of me, but you can find it easily. Then a good ol' MXR 10 band in the loop and your good to go. Hope that helps.
Hi rubber duck tech's. I took the tube driver tube out. Still make a static like sound. Maybe it's in the circuit? Cleaned to pots. I'll get back to you. Thanks for such great advice! Beith your help maybe I can sort it out! Thanks
The Mid and Bass controls don't work in the overdrive channels. It's designed that way!
Help my reverb on clean channel sounds like ass! I don't under stand since all 3channel share the tube drive pot. It distorts out on clean. I tried spraying it out. Only the clean channel reverb? Help
I had one in the 90s and it sounded better than this one on the crunch and lead. It was much sweeter.
I’ve had two and I’d agree with you, one of mine sounded very similar to his - yuk ! The other was much better. Funnily enough I still have the yuk one- not sure how that works lol ! It’s totally original, so ripe for some mods !
There may be a different version with a post gain tone stack. I will take a look
Sounds like a Mississippi mesa to me...
Any chance the tone stack could just be modded with different values?
You can but it’s pre overdrive so has little effect
What footswitch are you using?
I think it’s a modded 5150 pedal
Now turn that tone pot all the way down and play Dethroned Emerpor!
These amps are gong up here in the states. Oddly, the 60 not thev120 so much
Why?
My guess is the 60 is a bit more manageable. The 120 must weight a literal ton!
@@RDamps It really does . It is heavier than my old JCM-800 2X12 Combo by 12-15 lbs.
Help me. Duck. I got all my three channels working. I have one small problem! "The reverb one the clean channel sounds like hell. The reverb on the 2 dirt channels are great. But the reverb on the clean channel distorts as thought the pots need to be cleaned. I I can't understand because all three channels share the tube driver reverb. Why is the clean channel reverb won't clean up entirely. I've tried everything within my no how! Please help? Thanks Jim lv nv.
Sorry it's the peavey triumph 60 help! Distorted reverb clean channel
That's know how;ha ha!
I have tried everything except changing the reverb tube? I assume the reverb channel is tube driven??? SOS. Help
Any clue duck tech?
Hey buddy, sorry for the delay getting back to you. Have you tried the reverb driver tube yet?
Bought one for 100$ was broken paid 400$ repair and new tubes played 2hr and shut off like its unplugged probably a fuse but if not its going to garbage. Money pit
Never unplug the foot switch on the triumph will powered up! It will pop fuses. Unfortunately all the fuses are inside . Just take it apart and look for the blown fuse. That all!
The amp looks like it has a serious nicotine habit!
proven yet again.....Brits don't "get" Peaveys
What??? I frickin’ love me some Peavey’s. Just that some are…. Odd.