Peavey Josh Homme Decade Too
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Peavey
Josh Homme Decade Too
Product Info
Article Number:
620228
Brand:
Peavey
Model:
Josh Homme Decade Too
Category:
Solid-State Guitar Combos
Price:
$361.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This little Peavey is a surprisingly potent practice amp, especially if you're chasing that desert rock vibe Josh Homme is known for. It nails the crunchy, mid-focused tone of early Peavey amps with a clever saturation circuit. Perfect for guitarists needing a portable, affordable amp with a distinctive character, but be aware of its limitations with very low frequencies.
Product Description
- Peavey Decade Too
- Transistor Combo for Electric Guitar
- Based on the Peavey Decade Amp of the early 1980s
- The "secret" sound tool of Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age)
- Delivers the signature sound of Queens of the Stone Age and Eagles of Death Metal
- Power: 10 W
- Equipped with: 8" Celestion speaker
- Tuned to the sound of the ‘Rola’ speakers (1980-1983)
- Pre-Gain and Post-Gain controls
- ‘Saturation’ switch for tube-like sustain and rich sounds
- 3-band EQ with ‘top’ and ‘bass enhancement’ switches
- Bass enhancement boosts the low bass and shifts the centre frequency upwards
- Top enhancement changes the treble character
- similar to an old medium wave radio
- Buffered FX loop
- Saturation and FX send / return loop can be activated via footswitch
- Controls: Pre-Gain
- Post-Gain
- High
- DI-Level
- Switches: Saturation
- Bass
- Power on/off
- Phase (Speaker)
- GND Lift
- 6.3 mm speaker outputs for the internal speaker and optional expansion cabinets
- Transformer-balanced XLR output with speaker simulation
- ‘DI level’ control and ground lift switch
- Preamp jack output for connection to an external power amplifier
- Speaker phase switch for feedback inversion effects
- Ideal solution for studio
- rehearsal room and at home
- Universal power connection for worldwide use
- Weight: 5 kg
PROS
- • Celestion speaker delivers a surprisingly robust and articulate low-mid response.
- • ’Saturation’ switch convincingly emulates tube amp characteristics at lower volumes.
- • The bass enhancement switch adds a unique, vintage-radio-like warmth and character.
- • Footswitchable FX loop provides flexibility for integrating external effects pedals.
CONS
- • 8-inch speaker limits low-end extension; not ideal for heavier genres.
- • Solid-state design lacks the dynamic responsiveness of a comparable tube amp.
- • Limited channel options restrict tonal sculpting versatility; a single channel.
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
10
Speaker
8in Celestion
Channels
1
Effects
Buffered FX loop, FX send/return loop (footswitchable)
EQ
3-band EQ with 'top' and 'bass enhancement' switches
Weight
Approximately 20 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a clever emulation, adding harmonic richness and sustain, but it’s not a direct substitute for the nuanced response of tubes – more of a 'hint' of tube.
It’s a Celestion speaker, but specifically tuned to replicate the voicing of the 'Rola' speakers used in the original Peavey Decade amps of the early 80s – a slightly darker, more vintage tone.
It’s versatile enough for both; the buffered design preserves signal strength, so it works well with delays, reverbs, or modulation effects – experiment to find what you like.
