Summer NAMM: Peavey Penta™ Combines Five Voicings in Pentatone™ Control

July 21, 2005

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Peavey proudly introduces the Penta, a single-channel tube amplifier with five totally different personalities, courtesy of its five selectable EQ/gain voicings. The Penta amplifier combines four matched EL34 tubes with four 12AX7 tubes and features ceramic tube sockets, massive custom transformers, ultra-high quality components and 140 watts into 16, 8 or 4 ohms. A product of extensive tube amplifier engineering, the Penta is a completely straightforward rock guitar amp. Correction: five guitar amps! Using 100% analog Pentatone circuitry, this uniquely Peavey amplifier gives the guitar-playing world its take on five classic gain voicings on a single amp channel. These sounds are identified by corresponding icons and are accessible by a rotary knob. The Penta is for true plug & play guitar fanatics. The Penta's "Star" icon reveals a classic British "plexi" voicing, while the "Bull" icon produces a modified British voicing with tons of added gain and a tighter low end. The "Tree" setting is, simply put, fat and clean, while the "Mudflap Girl" setting is a super-high gain voicing with a more responsive EQ and power amp section (think Triple XXX(R)). The "Cactus" icon lays on a thicker British voicing with a loose attack and slightly more gain. The Penta will be available in Q3 2005 from authorized Peavey dealers.