Envoy 110 Review

This combo rocks out with 40 Watts into 6 ohms, 10" super-duty Blue Marvel speaker and 2 footswitchable channels (clean and lead).

Features:	9
Sound:	8.8
Reliability:	9.4
Impression:	8.8
Overall rating:	9
Users rating:	8.5
Comments:	26

overall: 8.8

Featured review by: dgargett95, on april 21, 2009

Price paid: A$ 400

Purchased from: Wollongong Music Centre

Features: I think this amp was made in 2007 and it's 40 watts, this amp is awesome with different switches for different sound. From heavy metal to classic rock and from blues to country. I play classic rock a lot and it's great for it, although the sound quality isn't the best and it sounds a bit tinny. This amp also has high and low gain inputs and Speaker Simulated Direct Out jack. It has 2 footswitchable channels, clean and lead. It does have a headphone jack, great for those late night practices. And it has reverb and boost but it doesn't an effects loop, which is a little disapointing, even though it's just a beginners amp. I do wish it had an fx loop and the reverb could be a lot better. I use pretty much all the features and it's a great amp! // 9

Sound: I have an Ibanez RGt42FX with Infinity 1 & 2 humbuckers. It has a great Switch in the lead channel which changes it from classic rock and a bluesy sound to medium gain for more grunge and metal. To high gain for brain melting solos and ear splitting squeals, but is a bit noisy on this Switch. I play classic rock and bluesy type stuff and also a bit of funk and alternative, which is really nice on clean. It is a bit noisy on high gain, especially with the gain all the way up. I have never played it outside, I just use it as a practice amp and it's great for that. It has a dreat clean channel, especially at low volumes, but when it starts to get higher in volume it gets a bit muddy. The distortion can get to crazy distortion with crazy sustain and eyeball popping brutality! // 9

Reliability & Durability: It's never broken down for me before, but I just use it for practising. I wouldn't gig without a backup amp, even if it was the most expensive amp in the world! I take good care of my amp, but I think it could take a bit of beating, but it's not the most solid amp in the world and it's got an open back. // 9

Impression: Overall I think it's an awesome amp, especially for my styles. I've bee playing for about a year now and I just recently bought the Marshall MG50DFX and it's awesome! It's got great tone and sound and very versatile, with heaps od different fx and settings! I tried it out at the store before I got it and it was the best amp for my price range (it was my first amp). If it was lost or stolen, I probably wouldn't get it again, I would probably save up for a Marshall stack or something big! I love how easy it is to use and it's versatility. But the reverb isn't great and it doesn't have the best sound. My favourite feature is the switches for changing the type of gain and different clean sounds!

Overall it is a great beginners amp and Awesome for practicing, even though it can get to huge volumes! // 8

overall: 9.8

Reviewed by: AllPlayDead666, on september 27, 2005

Price paid: $ 100

Purchased from: ebay

Features: I believe this amp was made in 2004, this amp is pretty killer for a 110, 2 channels (lead, and clean), but you aren't limited to just one sound for each channel like many amps, the clean has 2 different options (modern and vintage) and the lead, has (high gain, modern, and vintage) I love this amp, I can do anything from classical, to bues, to jazz, to metal. I just wish it had a EFX loop, even though it is a practice amp, so I wouldn't use it much anyway. But It has the best most realistic tube tone I have ever heard from a solid state. // 10

Sound: I use a BC Rich NJ series Warlock, and a ESP F series, and I can get a wide range of sounds and musical styles on this thing. It is a little noisy sometimes (mostly at louder volumes) I personaly can't think of genre that I couldn't play on this thing. I have turned it up to 8 and the clean channel still held true to the clean. And the distortion can go from brutal (Mesa) from gainy (Marshall) to vintage no problem. // 10

Reliability & Durability: It is sturdy, and if it was larger I wouldn't hesitate to use it for gigs. I use it for practice, and it is on for hours everyday. // 10

Impression: I play mostly metal, blues, classical, and just a large range of things, and I have to say it fits them all pretty well, I would buy this again, it is a great practice amp. I love everything about it, except for the fact that it doesn't work very well with EFX, so that is a bummer, but other then that I think it is great. I compared this to a lot of other amps, it beat a lot of 112s, so I thought it was good. I love this thing, I just wish it had an EFX loop. Can't go wrong with a Peavey though. // 9

Reviewed by: unregistered, on january 03, 2006

Price paid: $ 177

Purchased from: AudioStudio

Features: I suppose the amp was made earlier this year. Two channels, clean and lead. Nice reverb, too. It's versatile enough. It's a solid-state and tube hybrid. Could have used an EFX loop for the wattage it has. One 10-inch Blue Marvel Speaker. // 9

Sound: I use a pretty decent Strat copy with a SD JB Humbucker for the bridge position, and an Ibanez acoustic-electric with active pickups. It suits my music styles pretty good, and I play everything from Black Flag and At The Drive-In to Interpol and Foo Fighters. The buzz gets pretty loud on distortion but that might be attributed to the number of other appliances on when I use it. The distortion modes are great, but sound a bit muffled. The modern/vintage settings on the clean mode sound the same. The EQ's pretty good, makes for variety. // 8

Reliability & Durability: It seems a little too solid, and some of the plastic guards on the corners seem a little flimsy. Still, as I said, it IS solid. I just got it this Christmas, but it's a Peavey, for god's sake. I'm confident it'll last. // 8

Impression: I've been playing guitar for almost 2 years now, and I must admit, this is a lot of value for the money. I'm glad I replaced my piece-of-shit Marshall MG10 with this. If this were stolen or lost, I'd probably save up for a Studio Pro because of the FX Loop, but this is really a bargain. You really get your moneys' worth. // 10

overall: 9

Reviewed by: zombiedethsquad, on november 04, 2009

Price paid: $ 200

Purchased from: Musician's Friend

Features: I have the newest incarnation of this amp, the Envoy III. This is in the TransTube series of solid state amps built to emulate tube amp sound. This is a fantastic practice amp. I play dark wave, metal, rockabilly and classic rock stuff through this amp and it handles them all well. The clean channel has Vintage, Classic and Warm settings; the lead channel has Classic, Modern and High Gain. Between these six settings you get a really versatile little 40 watt monster. It's also a good way for beginning guitarists to learn what amps can do; you can really dial in a lot of sounds on this if you take the time to learn how different the settings are and what you can do with them. Really helps keep practice interesting. In a pinch you could rock a smallish club with this thing, and you probably won't be drowned out by the drummer in your buddy's garage either.

It doesn't come with a foot pedal to switch between channels but will accept one. I haven't looked for one yet, but I hear they aren't hard to come by. There is no effects loop (I don't miss it but someone else may). Has a headphone jack that I never use but would be handy in a dorm or bedroom. Also has reverb and a master boost, which is nice, and separate low/mid/high eq knobs for each channel. // 9

Sound: I play a Washburn HSS Strat through this amp and can make it sound however I like. I've never had any noise problems, though I've read other people's reviews who have had hisses or hums or whatever. The clean channel is great with a little reverb; the lead channel can get muddy with the gain turned up if you aren't carefully tweaking the eq, but you can pretty easily get a nice metal or punk sound. Metal players will probably wind up using a pedal with this, but if you're at all into hardcore I think this will keep you happy. // 8

Reliability & Durability: I've only had this for a few months now, but Peavey has a solid reputation for building tank tough amps. It's solid state, so no costly tubes. I play this for hours at a stretch with no issues what'soever. I wouldn't hesitate to play a house party or small club with this, or even a larger club if you mike it. Don't throw it down the stairs, but if it should fall down the stairs I expect it would survive the ordeal. // 10

Impression: I really, really dig this amp. It does everything I need it to, probably more. If some jerk stole it I would immediately get another one. In 18 years I've never been this happy with such an inexpensive amp. It's actually got me to put away my Alvarez in favor of my relatively cheap-o solid body and has helped inspire me to play a much bigger variety of music.

One last thing; this is the amp I wish I had when I first started out. This isn't much cheaper than the cheapest of practice amps, but won't need replaced in two or three months and won't turn beginners off because they can't get a sound they like. It's light, loud and very versatile. Well done, Peavey. // 9

overall: 8.8

Reviewed by: jklsadj;sadjfak, on april 10, 2006

Price paid: $ 200

Purchased from: denhams music

Features: The amp is pretty versatile. It's got low, mid, and high EQ setting. It has a clean and a distorted channel, and both channels have "modern, vintage, and high gain (only on distorted channel)" switches. The the vintage gives you more of crunchy sound, the high gain is great for metal, and the modern is good for punk, rock, and almost anything eles. It's 40 watts of SS, and it is plenty loud for playing over drums in a band. It would work for small gigs, but nothing very big. It has a reverb feature, which really doesnt change much until its up to 10. It's also got a headphone jack, and a remote switch for the reverb and channel switching. // 8

Sound: I use a Gibson Les Paul Studio with it. The amp is great for metal, punk, and almost any kind of rock. The clean channel sounds great at all volumes. The only problem it the amp is always a little noisy. Solos sound a little messy. The distorted channel doesnt get much louder after 6, and starts sounding worse after about 4, that's my biggest problem with it. The distortion is very brutal on the high gain channel. // 9

Reliability & Durability: I've never had a problem with it and I've had it for a year. It's taken a beating too, since I have carried it around lots of places and hit it on things. I would use it at a gig without a backup, again, only at small gigs. // 10

Impression: It is great for metal, punk, or any kind of rock. The only thing I don't really like is it doesnt sound very good at high volumes on the distorted channel. If it were lost, I would probly get something eles, because this isn't an amazing amp, just great for your money. I love the reverb, it sounds great for solos, even though the noisy amp messes that up a little. // 8

Comments

[josh_oj]

can someone please give good metallica settings for this amp

[Nvrxcominxhome]

can someone give me good settings period?????

[devinbryndel]

metallica suck ass! all the singer does is "RAH" every damn time he starts a new verse! its annoying

[josh_oj]

**** u devinbryndel go listen to fall out boy

[Stickmasta]

yeah I've got to say this amp is ****ing god
^fallout boy suck arse hardcore & anyone not respecting Metallica really doesn't know metal^

[LazyLatinoRocke]

is this amp good for practicing at low volumes in a apartment?

[squierkid71]

does this thing handle pedals well? and will it sound good through a multi-fx unit like zoom?

[mroofka_Z]

yeah, how it handles multieffects?
btw, Metallica is not metal. Its true rock.
allright, their early CDs are metal but now they are on the edge of hard rock.

[MiCz]

LazyLatinoRocke wrote:

is this amp good for practicing at low volumes in a apartment?

Yeah this Amp can be played at low volumes in an apartment.I do it myself.

[MiCz]

mroofka_Z wrote:

yeah, how it handles multieffects?
btw, Metallica is not metal. Its true rock.
allright, their early CDs are metal but now they are on the edge of hard rock.

Im using my Peavey Envoy with a Multifx(zoom g2.1u)and it sounds good.

[takotakumi]

how would you compare this amp to a spider 3 line 6?

[takotakumi]

hey guys,im plannin in getting a new amp this week, its either a spider 2 or 3 or this one,which one would u recomend? ( i play mainly thrash and death metal)

[takotakumi]

i have another question too
is it possible for two ppl to play in it since it has two inputs?

[MiCz]

Yes 2 people can play at the same time but then the 2 inputs will be low gain .

[CharlieUnicorn]

I bought the Peavey Bandit 112 which has the exact same controls as the envoy, except it's an 8o watt amp instead of a 40 watt. I love the Bandit but I'm getting the Envoy as well because I need something small and easy to transport for practicing. Excellent amps all around! WAY TO GO PEAVEY!!!

[david2480]

im thinkin on one of these have a blazer 158 awesome if its anything to go buy handles a ds-1 like no other

[Smigjo]

how well does this handle a wah wah pedal and a distortion pedal?

[tom_martin_123]

do u even need a pedal on this thing?

[JE[F]F]

devinbryndel wrote:

metallica suck ass! all the singer does is "RAH" every damn time he starts a new verse! its annoying

your asking to get flamed.

[~Shred Hero~]

your asking to get flamed.

Hope he bought the Boss FL-2 Flame Shield.

[Doodah]

Hi Guys,
I have this amp but the distortion is horrible
Is it my amp that has a problem ?

[warlock_101]

I use the amp with a B.C Rich warlock Bronze series and my settings are Bass=10, Mids at 3 and highs at 8 and i het a decent I put my boost is at 10 and reverb at 8 and i get a good metal tone with decent solo sounds so try it out give or take

[reidcole17]

im thinking about buying this amp but would it be loud enough for a band practice?

[GeneralKor]

reidcole17 wrote:

im thinking about buying this amp but would it be loud enough for a band practice?

yes, it should be loud enough for band practice

i've also one question: how do you get a good sound for solos? i don't get a good "hammer on & pull off"-sound

[diefordethklok]

takotakumi wrote:

i have another question too
is it possible for two ppl to play in it since it has two inputs?

That's terrible to use.
It takes out low end of both guitars, cause it's such a low wattage amp.
I've got one, and me and my buddy tried several different ways. >.<
Even clean.

[Torm]

Does this one have better thrash dist than peavey vypyr 30w?