Peavey Electronics
Type	Private
Founded	1965
Founder	Hartley Peavey
Headquarters	Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Key people	Hartley Peavey (CEO)
Industry	Audio equipment
Net income	$271 Million
Employees	2400
Subsidiaries	Peavey Electronics Europe, Ltd.
Website	www.peavey.com

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History

Hartley Peavey founded Peavey Electronics in 1965 after building his first amplifier in 1957. Since its foundation, Peavey Electronics has been privately owned, and has grown massively from their humble beginnings in Hartley's basement in 1950s. Hartley Peavey is a founder and CEO of Peavey Electronics Corporation and a well-known innovator in the musical equipment industry. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... For the British rock band of the same name, see Amplifier (band). ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

The company maintains a museum featuring memorabilia related to Peavey Electronics and its notable users, which is open to the public.

Company information

Peavey currently owns 1.5 million square feet (140,000 m²) of manufacturing/assembly area over 33 facilities across North America, Europe and Asia, 18 of which are located in their home state of Mississippi. Products are manufactured mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Far East, and are distributed to 136 different countries across the globe. They also hold 130 patents, and have a product range of around 2000 designs, with between 80 to 100 being added each year. North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The far east as a cultural block includes East Asia, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and South Asia. ...

Peavey Electronics also owns 5 major electronics brands, namely MediaMatrix, Architectural Acoustics, PVDJ, Crest Audio, and Trace Elliot. while working with a number of famous musicians on signature instruments, amplifiers and other equipment. Crest Audio is a company that produces professional sound equpitment, including audio mixers, power amps, etc. ... Trace Elliot established operation in the U.K. during the 1970s as a specialty bass amplifier manufacturer and later expanded to acoustic guitar amplification. ...

Noteworthy products

Although Peavey Electronics produces a wide variety of equipment, a few notable designs stand out through their popularity and/or use by major professional musicians.

5150/6505 guitar amplifier series

The 5150 II. Poster features Eddie Van Halen.

These amplifiers and speaker cabinets were the result of a collaboration with Eddie Van Halen. Originally designed as specialist amplifier for Eddie, the 5150 has gained massive popularity with modern hard rock, hardcore punk and metal bands and guitarists - notably Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains who, after touring with Van Halen asked "if I could maybe buy one off him. When I came back home after the tour, there were three stacks waiting for me in the garage... he gave me a couple of his guitars, too"). ^[1], Ted Nugent, Bal-Sagoth, Devin Townsend, Machine Head, Atreyu, Arch Enemy, In Flames, and Drowning Pool ^{[citation needed]}. The 5150 is considered by some to be one of the best amps available for heavier styles of music, rivaling other top brands. ^{[citation needed]}. In 2004 Peavey and Eddie Van Halen parted ways, with Eddie taking the 5150 brand name with him. This resulted in the renaming of the amplifier as the 'Peavey 6505', with slightly updated styling but original circuitry. The 5150 II, which contains an extra preamp tube for more headroom and gain on the Rhythm channel, is the old equivalent to the new 6505+. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (465x640, 263 KB)Image of an advertising poster made by Peavey for their 5150 II amplifier, featuring their main sponsor, Eddie Van Halen. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (465x640, 263 KB)Image of an advertising poster made by Peavey for their 5150 II amplifier, featuring their main sponsor, Eddie Van Halen. ... Edward Van Halen (born Edward Lodewijk van Halen on January 26, 1955[1] in Amsterdam, Netherlands), is a guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer most famous for being leader and a co-founder of the hard rock band, Van Halen. ... For the British rock band of the same name, see Amplifier (band). ... Edward Van Halen (born Edward Lodewijk van Halen on January 26, 1955[1] in Amsterdam, Netherlands), is a guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer most famous for being leader and a co-founder of the hard rock band, Van Halen. ... “Hard Rock” redirects here. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... “Heavy metal” redirects here. ... Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. ... This article is about the grunge band. ... Van Halen is an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1972. ... Theodore Ted Nugent (born December 13, 1948) (a. ... me and helen 4 ever This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972 in Vancouver, Canada) is a Canadian musician currently residing in British Columbia. ... The machine heads on a Squier Stratocaster electric guitar. ... Atreyu is a Metalcore/Post-Hardcore rock band formed in Orange County, California in 1998. ... Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, formed in 1995 by ex Carcass guitarist Michael Amott. ... First off, If you listen to In Flames you kick ass In Flames is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden founded in 1990. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Wolfgang series electric guitars

Again, these were a result of a cooperation with Eddie Van Halen to produce his 'ideal' guitar. The design has been relatively successful, but has not gained the reputation or popularity of similarly priced guitars such as the Fender Stratocaster or the Gibson Les Paul. The Peavey Wolfgang is now discontinued. (See also: Peavey Guitars) Edward Van Halen (born Edward Lodewijk van Halen on January 26, 1955[1] in Amsterdam, Netherlands), is a guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer most famous for being leader and a co-founder of the hard rock band, Van Halen. ... It has been suggested that Fender Amplifier History be merged into this article or section. ... A Fender Stratocaster with rosewood fingerboard and three-tone sunburst finish. ... The Gibson Les Paul is one of the most recognizable solid-body electric guitar designs in the world. ... Peavey Guitars are musical instruments manufactured by Peavey Electronics. ...

CS series power amplifiers

The CS series amplifiers (mainly the CS800) are some of the most used amplifiers in the world, and among Peavey's best selling products.

JSX guitar amplifier series

Like the 5150/6505 series, the JSX series was designed for a major recording artist: Joe Satriani. Satriani was looking for an amplifier that was custom to him, that had every feature he could possibly want, and would work in both live and studio applications. The JSX is also beginning to gain popularity with the general guitar playing public as well. Joe Satch Satriani (born on July 15, 1956, in Westbury, New York, U.S.) is an American guitarist and former guitar instructor. ...

Classic amplifier series

Their line of amps for blues, jazz, and some rock players. These often use EL84 power tubes which is described to have a "buttery" or "greasy" tone to them.

Notable users of Peavey equipment

A 4-string Peavey Millennium BXP bass

• Buckethead
• Alexi Laiho - 5150 (Children Of Bodom, Synergy) (Former user)
• Jeff Loomis - (Nevermore, Sanctuary)
• Ace Andres(The X-15's)
• Michael Amott - (Arch Enemy) (Former user)
• Christopher Amott - (Arch Enemy)
• Jeff Berlin (former signature endorser)
• Don Brewer (Grand Funk Railroad)
• Bobby Burns - (Soulfly)
• Steve Cropper - (Booker T & the MG's, The Blues Brothers, signature endorser)
• George Cummings - (Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show)
• Mike Dirnt - (Green Day)(one of his very first bass guitars was a Peavy Patriot bass)
• David Ellefson - (Ex-Megadeth)
• Seth Fenton - (Seven Deadly Sins)
• Robb Flynn - (Machine Head)
• Björn Gelotte - (In Flames)
• Stuart Hamm
• Terrance Hobbs - (Suffocation)
• Vince Hornsby - (Sevendust)
• Khalid Ilahi - (Beyond Shadows)
• Dan Jacobs - (Atreyu)
• Kipper - (Sting)
• Mike Kroeger - (Nickelback)
• Guy Marchais - (Suffocation)
• Chris Maudling - (Bal-Sagoth)
• Travis Miguel - (Atreyu)
• Paul Mirkovich - (Cher)
• Ted Nugent
• David Pajo - (Slint)
• Matt Roberts - (3 Doors Down)
• Gary Rossington - (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
• Jordan Rudess - (Dream Theater/Liquid Tension Experiment/David Bowie)
• Joe Satriani
• Jesper Strömblad - (In Flames)
• Andy Taylor - (Duran Duran)
• John Taylor - (Duran Duran)
• Devin Townsend - (The Devin Townsend Band, *Strapping Young Lad)
• The Trans-Siberian Orchestra
• Adrian Vandenberg - (Vandenberg, former Whitesnake, former signature endorser)
• Eddie Van Halen - (Van Halen, former signature endorser)
• Steve Kirby - (Scary Kids Scaring Kids)
• Vern Zaborowski - (CKY)
• Verdine White - (Earth, Wind, & Fire,former signature endorser)
• Rudy Sarzo - (Whitesnake)
• Tak Matsumoto
• Pepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity)
• Simon Neil - (Biffy Clyro)
• Riad Akram - (Abhijukto)
• Swad Akram - (Abhijukto)
• Rodrigo Ramirez - (Fall of a Hero)
• Max Cavalera - 5150/6505 & XXX Models (Soulfly, Sepultura)
• Gojira (band) - 5150ii
• Paul Gray - (Slipknot)
• Matthew Tuck - (Bullet for My Valentine)

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Sources

• Peavey Electronics Corp. Official Website
• Joe Satriani Official Website
• Harmony Central Musician's Community
• Van Halen Official Website
• InFlames Official Website
• Greg Ginn Equipment FAQ
• The Unofficial Peavey T-60 Website
• The Promiscuous Daves Official Website
• Peavey Electronics UK Ltd. Official Website

References