Anyone seen one of these before?

jzubkovs · #1 01-23-2013, 03:23 PM

Hey all.

Can't find a lick of information on this Peavey cab. I bought it with a head that I planned on using, but this cab is just too monstrous. Two 12" speakers horizontally, then two 15" speakers vertically.

The back panel reads Peavey Festival 2-12 2-15. Don't mind the hack input job.

I'm thinking maybe a PA speaker, but haven't found anything to prove or disprove this.

Any thoughts?

beggar98 · #2 01-23-2013, 03:26 PM

Pretty sure it is a PA speaker. My high school had two of those that they used for PA at all pep rallies/graduations/concerts/dances/etc. Seriously heavy, seriously loud.

B-string · #3 01-23-2013, 03:29 PM

Cool looking cab.

jzubkovs · #4 01-23-2013, 03:50 PM

Thanks for the input. It is seriously heavy. It WAS loud. I stashed it in a trailer for a couple of rides and the wirings rattled loose! I tried to get into it to take a look but it's extremely hard to do.

DWBass · #5 01-23-2013, 03:55 PM

Festival 212-215 sounds like a PA cab. I've seen 210-215 [3020] and 210-218 [3620] (I actually played through a backline that was an old Peavey rig with this cab) bass cabs.

Bassmec · #6 01-23-2013, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jzubkovs

Hey all.

Can't find a lick of information on this Peavey cab. I bought it with a head that I planned on using, but this cab is just too monstrous. Two 12" speakers horizontally, then two 15" speakers vertically.

The back panel reads Peavey Festival 2-12 2-15. Don't mind the hack input job.

I'm thinking maybe a PA speaker, but haven't found anything to prove or disprove this.

Any thoughts?

It is a PA cab, if its too big in one lump I bet you could saw it in half and
make a decent pair of cabs out of it, if they are all black widow drivers
and all work, I feel another biamp rig in the making.

anderbass · #7 01-24-2013, 07:32 AM

jzubkovs, you should send BbbyBld a PM (or email) asking for info about your cab. He's a Peavey design engineer and would probably know more about it than anyone else here on the forum.
You'll find his contact info here:--> http://www.talkbass.com/forum/member.php?u=63520

Mr. Foxen · #8 01-24-2013, 07:41 AM

Check the crossover is in there, don't run the 12s and the 15s together full range, not designed for it.

burl0029 · #9 01-24-2013, 08:44 AM

You could also send the photos and serial number directly to Peavey's customer service. I had an old guitar amp that I couldn't find anything about and they gave me the year it was made as well as a pdf of the manual. (Turned out to be a Peavey Classic A series from 1973.)

grendle · #10 01-24-2013, 09:18 AM

thought that was ment for bass back in the day. they had a 2x18 + 2x10 bass cab also. popular backline back when, if you werent running fridges.

basscooker · #11 01-24-2013, 09:27 AM

I used to run a 3620 and if you stuff it, it sounds great. have you played this one? i guess really the problem is size and weight. i bet it sounds pretty good. i had the 2x18 + 2x10, and i remember they had 1x18 + 2x10 as well. they also did a 1x15 + 2x8. i've never seen the config you have. cool box. kickback casters? towel bar?

klejst · #12 01-24-2013, 09:32 AM

I have seen older Peavey cabs like that one which also feature 2 10's and 2 15's as well as one that had 2 10's and 2 18's (I think). May be best for PA, but man I bet they are loud for sure. And I would not stand in front of it either, if it fell on you it would probably crush you to dust.

jzubkovs · #13 01-25-2013, 06:59 PM

Thanks for the replies.

I will definitely try to get in touch with Peavey. The serial number is very legible.

When I bought it, it sounded pretty sick. Like I said, as soon as it took a trip in the trailer, something must have rattled loose! I've found some info about the 2x10s with 2x15s, but haven't come across anything about these.

I feel like if it was designed for guitar/bass they would be a bit more common, but what do I know!

Funkster** · #14 03-23-2013, 04:02 PM

greetings
I'm the guy talking to you on ebay. I collect this old stuff. is it wider than other 70's model 2-15 cabs? I'm thinkin it is/
I have both a festival head and a slave. they're freekin' HUGE! Leon Wilkerson used them (Lynerd Skynerd) what ever on the spelling...
He was endorsed and wanted something huge.
I'd like to have it and have a plan to ship it's big ass to Ohio. I left my number spelled out on ebay messaging. gimme a call.

Thanks-TB