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Joshua Homme Decade Too™ Guitar Amp Combo

SKU: 03621580
List Price: $599.99

$399.99 USD

Our Decade™ amp began as a practical, affordable practice tool, but its raw, harmonically rich drive soon became a secret weapon for tone seekers. Joshua Homme famously built his signature Queens of the Stone Age sound on it. The Decade Too™ revives that voice and makes it accessible again — without the hunt for vintage originals.

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Joshua Homme’s Secret Weapon

Long before Queens of the Stone Age filled arenas, Joshua Homme was crafting a new desert-rock sound — and a small Peavey Decade™ amp was at the heart of it. That modest practice combo became his secret weapon, shaping the gritty, harmonically rich drive heard on award-winning albums and career-defining performances. With the Decade Too™, that same character and feel return, giving players direct access to the tone that helped power Homme’s unmistakable voice.

From Humble Practice Amp to Cult Classic

Launched in the 1980s as an affordable home amp, the Peavey Decade™ was never meant to be legendary — but its raw, harmonically rich voice caught the attention of players who wanted something different. Over time, its reputation grew quietly, transforming a modest practice combo into a sought-after cult favorite.

Tube-Like Sustain, Peavey Character

Flip the SATURATION™ switch and get the rich harmonic complexity and singing sustain that defined the Decade’s unmistakable voice.

Classic Speaker Character, Recreated

The Decade Too™ uses a specially voiced 8" Celestion to match the lively, mid-forward bite of the vintage Decade, so the sound stays true to its roots.

Dial In Your Own Decade

From subtle tweaks to dramatic shifts, Pre and Post Gain, 3-band EQ, and Bass/Top Boost switches let you sculpt the amp’s signature drive to fit your style.

Key Features

  • A performance-ready version of the 1980 Peavey Decade™ amp voiced by the man himself; Doctor Joshua Homme.
  • A mighty 10W(rms) linear power amp IC drives either 8 or 4 Ohm loads via dual 1/4" speaker jacks.
  • All-new 8", 8 Ohm internal Celestion driver voiced like the best of the Rola speakers used from 1980-83.
  • Single input with remote switchable SATURATION™ switch function.
  • PRE GAIN and POST GAIN controls.
  • Three-band LOW, MID, and HIGH equalization with all-new BASS and TOP enhancement switches.
  • Remote switchable EFFECTS SEND and RETURN loop.
  • Old-school transformer balanced XLR direct interface with LEVEL control and GROUND LIFT switch.
  • Unbalanced 1/4" tip/sleeve line level output.
  • Speaker PHASE switch for feedback inversion effects.
  • Dual 1/4" speaker outputs for connecting to various cabinets.
  • Universal AC Input for convenient use in any location, worldwide.
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Frequently asked questions

What tone or sound is the Decade Too amp going for?

It's a re-creation of the original Peavey Decade combo: players describe it as "wiry" and "crunchy", with harmonically-rich midrange that naturally holds its place well in a band mix.

What kind of speaker and power is in the Decade Too?

The Peavey Decade Too is equipped with an 8-inch Celestion speaker voiced to sound like the Rola speakers used in the original Decade, driven by a 10-watt (RMS) linear power amp.

Is it loud enough to play with a drummer?

No, the Peavey Decade Too will not be able to compete with a moderately loud drummer on its own. Connecting external speaker cabinets will increase your volume, but results will vary based on speaker sensitivity and configuration.

How close is it to the original Decade amplifier?

Extremely close, about as close as you can achieve without access to original components. Some improvements have been made, including the switchable Saturation circuit to achieve cranked-amp tones at lower volume levels for home practice and recording.

Does the Decade Too have headphone and line out? Can I connect external speaker cabinets?

The Peavey Decade Too does not have a headphone output, but it does have both an XLR direct output and a 1/4-in. preamp output for recording and speaker emulators. You can connect up to two 8-ohm speaker cabinets to the Peavey Decade Too combo.

How does the 8-inch speaker compare to 10- and 12-inch speakers in tone and bass?

An 8-inch speaker will emphasize midrange frequencies, which is where the girth and grunt of your guitar tone resides. A 10-inch speaker would create more thump and punch in the lower midrange, and a 12-inch speaker would offer the most extended response with deeper bass.

Is the Peavey Decade really Josh Homme's "secret weapon" studio amp?

It's true that the Peavey Decade played a key role in Homme's layered guitar tones for Queens of the Stone Age, adding its signature midrange bite to the wall of sound. The Decade combo was utilized in various sessions for Songs for the Deaf.

Comparison: Decade Too vs Rage 258 vs Bandit 112

Charted items: Decade Too vs Rage 258 vs Bandit 112
Feature Decade Too Rage 258 Bandit 112
Smart features Saturation circuit, voiced to re-create the 1980 original, FX loop, XLR direct interface, dual 8-ohm speaker outputs TransTube preamp and power amp, 2 switchable channels, Modern/Vintage voicing switch, headphone out TransTube preamp and power amp, 2 footswitchable channels, FX loop with selectable damping, power output attenuator (100W/50W/25W)
Speaker and Power 8-in. custom Celestion speaker (Rola '80-'83 voicing), 10W RMS @ 8 ohms 8-in. Peavey Blue Marvel, 25W RMS @ 8 ohms 12-in. Peavey Blue Marvel, 80W RMS @ 8 ohms / 100W RMS @ 4 ohms
Weight 11.4 lbs. / 5.17 kg 17.8 lbs. / 8.07 kg 40.9 lbs. / 18.55 kg
FX Loop Yes No Yes
Speaker Outputs 2 x 8-ohm TS parallel speaker outs n/a n/a

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