FS / FT Peavey Sessionbass Amp head

faviobarrio · #1 09-15-2011, 01:05 PM

I've got another amp I'm using now, as a weekend warrior I don't need two.

This is a great sounding amp. This particular one, though made in the US, came by way of England and was set up for 220 Volt. I was using it with a step down converter but that got very inconvenient when I started gigging again not too long away so I had the power transformer swapped out by an authorized service center. So essentially the sale price is just going to recoup that work for me and the shipping.

Though only rated at 200 watts at 4 ohms I found the amp plenty loud enough for the gigs that I play even when only paired with one 8 ohm cab bringing it down to 130 watts.

I've attached the spec sheet from the manual- which is also included. Photos of the actual amp will follow.

$175 shipped in the Continental USA.

45cmckay105 · #2 09-15-2011, 01:51 PM

BUMP for the Sessionbass!!

The SessionBass was my main gigging amp for bars and restaurants for 5 years or more.
Used to use it with a Peavey TVX 210. A truly warm sounding Solid State AMP!!!

faviobarrio · #3 09-15-2011, 02:17 PM

Thanks for the free bump 45cmckay105. It really is a great sounding amp. I always tried other amps looking for a better sound- most recently with an SWR ST 220 (tube preamp) and an Eden both of which didn't dethrone the Sessionbass for me. (I ended re-selling both quickly right here on TB.)

It was the Orange Terror Bass' tubey goodness in a small package that finally did it!

MNAirHead · #4 09-15-2011, 04:27 PM

They're a workhorse...

I keep one 24x7 at a church I do work with.. very useful DI.. cool Tuner out.. useable EQ

They're extremely cool when paired with the kickback cabinet that was sold in conjunction with this head.

The head is not as heavy as to be expected. (I forget ... 14# ?)

PM me if anyone has tech questions on this head.

faviobarrio · #5 09-15-2011, 04:44 PM

17# I believe.

faviobarrio · #6 09-16-2011, 06:08 PM

A couple of photos.

faviobarrio · #7 09-16-2011, 06:11 PM

A couple more...

faviobarrio · #8 09-18-2011, 12:10 PM

Bump.

faviobarrio · #9 09-19-2011, 12:08 PM

Update photos before.

I'm open to trades and offers.

Bump...

bassphreak · #10 09-19-2011, 12:10 PM

Any chance you're looking for a small combo? PM.

faviobarrio · #11 09-19-2011, 12:24 PM

PM replied...

Still available.

rok51 · #12 09-19-2011, 04:59 PM

The Sessionbass was my favorite of Peavey's rack mountable amps of their day. I just liked the simplicity of its controls and I always was able to find a tone that I liked immediately. I liked to power of my Kilobass versus the Sessionbass, but I had to work at it more to get the tone that I liked. I really didn't want to sell the Sessionbass, but it wasn't being used anymore by me and it went to a very happy new owner. Nice amp.

Kim

faviobarrio · #13 09-19-2011, 05:26 PM

It's true...this amp sounds exceptionally good. The thing is I'm more into the grittier rock sound right now- which I am getting from my Orange Terror- and I can't justify multiple amps.

MNAirHead · #14 09-20-2011, 01:48 AM

Hint..
Amps like this also make incredible monitor amps...

faviobarrio · #15 09-20-2011, 08:34 PM

How about $165 shipped to the Continental 48?

faviobarrio · #16 09-22-2011, 09:17 AM

Sold pending payment.

faviobarrio · #17 09-22-2011, 11:33 AM

And gone...thanks Paul.

faviobarrio · #18 09-22-2011, 12:02 PM

And sold...thanks Paul.