New Peavey TNT advertised as being "lightweight" very funny !!!

Davyo · #1 06-09-2011, 10:11 PM

I went to NAMM and saw the newest Peavey bass amps and then later checked them out at Guitar Center,, the MAIN thing I noticed is how heavy they are.

The new TNT 115 combo has to be one of the heavy'est combo's I have ever lifted,, matter of fact it weighed so much I didnt even bother to turn it on or check it out cuz there is no way I would buy a combo that weighed that much.

What is very very funny is Peavey markets the TNT saying its lightweight.

Even on the spec's on the GC website the weight for the TNT is not listed (I think it weighs in at just under 100lbs)
Peavey Tour TNT 115 Bass Combo Amp and more Bass Amplifiers at GuitarCenter.com.

Anyhow, I just think its pretty funny how Peavey try's to market the TNT as "lightweight",,,, am I the only one that thinks this is funny

Cheers
Davyo

1n3 · #2 06-09-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Davyo

The new TNT 115 combo has to be one of the heavy'est combo's I have ever lifted

Guess you haven't gigged many Peavey combos.

The Peavey website lists the TNT 75.18 lb. That's lighter than any Peavey combo I've used other than a Basic 60.

I take your point though; it's heavier than some competitive products.

MNAirHead · #3 06-10-2011, 12:42 AM

compared to a TNT 130 it is "light weight"

Hawaii Islander · #4 06-10-2011, 12:53 AM

It doesn't have a Neo speaker in it (it's ceramic) so, I wouldn't expect it to be especially lightweight. Just over 75 pounds isn't that bad.

Davyo · #5 06-10-2011, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 1n3

Guess you haven't gigged many Peavey combos.

The Peavey website lists the TNT 75.18 lb. That's lighter than any Peavey combo I've used other than a Basic 60.

I take your point though; it's heavier than some competitive products.

Ahhh,, 75 lbs, I stand corrected, I thought it was heavier than 75 lbs.

Cheers
Davyo

1n3 · #6 06-10-2011, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Davyo

Ahhh,, 75 lbs, I stand corrected, I thought it was heavier than 75 lbs.

Well, that's heavy enough, these days. I also find it to be an awkward size and shape to carry. I gigged a TNT130 for quite a while and liked it. And I like Peavey as a company. This is an amp I wish I could like.

Davyo · #7 06-10-2011, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawaii Islander

It doesn't have a Neo speaker in it (it's ceramic) so, I wouldn't expect it to be especially lightweight. Just over 75 pounds isn't that bad.

At 75 lbs and from lifting it in person I felt it was hands down the heaviest 1x15 combo I have ever encountered,, for Peavey to claim it is a "lightweight" combo seems a bit far fetched to say the least.

If you or anyone else knows of a 1x15 combo that weighs more than the Peavey I would love to know which one/s, my thought/opinion was that the Peavey is the heaviest of all the 1x15 combo's.

Cheers
Davyo

1n3 · #8 06-10-2011, 02:13 AM

Ampeg BA-115HP - 80lbs. But it has wheels.

hrgiger · #9 06-10-2011, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Davyo

At 75 lbs and from lifting it in person I felt it was hands down the heaviest 1x15 combo I have ever encountered...

Is it low T?

jk

Is It Low T

Davyo · #10 06-10-2011, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by hrgiger

Is it low T?

jk

Is It Low T

Wow,, what timing JK,,,, there was an add for Low T playing on my TV right when I was reading your post.

Geeze,, mabey thats a sign,,,, Im guna have to find out if I do have Low T.

Cheers
Davyo

hrgiger · #11 06-10-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Davyo

Wow,, what timing JK,,,, there was an add for Low T playing on my TV right when I was reading your post.

Geeze,, mabey thats a sign,,,, Im guna have to find out if I do have Low T.

Cheers
Davyo

LMAO that's awesome

kidding aside, its pretty unanimous that Peavey has rarely been accused of shoddy or flimsy construction. if they call something lightweight, what I think they mean is that, in their eyes, here is an amp that is lighter but still able to take the unpredictable working conditions of a musician...

Jazzdogg · #12 06-10-2011, 08:22 PM

Wrestling gear into or out of a car is a fantasic way to sustain a lower-back injury, and balance and handle placement are critical, especially when a box weighs more than about 40 pounds.

I've gigged 6x10 cabinets that were easier to load than a 1x15 combo, because they were designed to thrive under gigging conditions - not just to hit a price point, look pretty, or sound good.

Cabinet designers who keep actual gigging conditions in mind earn my business by minimizing weight, paying attention to balance, and carefully selecting and positioning handles. I won't buy a cabinet that's unsafe for an old fart like me to load, no matter how good it sounds.

Sundogue · #13 06-10-2011, 08:33 PM

Well, there's weight and then there is Peavey weight.

Since most Peavey gear has been made from petrified wood or discarded Sherman tanks, their idea of lightweight probably means anything under 100 lbs.

lbanks · #14 06-10-2011, 08:38 PM

Really, 75lbs is nothing in PeaveyLand. Its a place where men are men and hernias are often.

RBetoGT · #15 06-15-2011, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by lbanks

Really, 75lbs is nothing in PeaveyLand. Its a place where men are men and hernias are often.

I laughed really looud at this one hahahhahahha

PersonalTraynor · #16 06-15-2011, 12:04 PM

I just tried one of these out yesterday, and yeah...Its mega heavy.

I was under the understanding that these would be lightweight too.
the tone was meh, and it didn't seem to have that much power for a 600 watt amp. I think its just a repackaged TNT 115...(old black and red version)

ikessky · #17 06-16-2011, 09:03 PM

As stated in previous threads, it's not a 600W amp. The manual states 300W @ 8 ohms, 450W @ 4 ohms. Not sure where the 600 number ever came from.

I just bought one of these. Maybe I'm still too young to care about weight, but I didn't think it was bad. Tone wise, it's not bad either. Then again, I'm coming off a practice combo amp and not professional stacks/half stacks like most of you.

seanm · #18 06-17-2011, 12:09 AM

Haven't seen the new TNT, but the biggest problem with the old TNT wasn't necessarily the weight, but the horrible handle placement. It made it seem much much heavier than it was.

Ursus Tyrannus · #19 06-17-2011, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundogue

Well, there's weight and then there is Peavey weight.

Since most Peavey gear has been made from petrified wood or discarded Sherman tanks, their idea of lightweight probably means anything under 100 lbs.

My sentiments exactly.
When I saw the tread title I thought to myself "so they finally broke the 100lb mark".
I have an old Mark VI head and after 20 years using it I'm still amazed something that size can weigh so much.

Johnny Walker · #20 02-16-2012, 08:55 PM

I have an old Mark VI also. It weighs 40 lbs. It was in storage for more than 10 years. I purchased it new in the 90's. It's the XP series.. I purchased two 2x10 tx cabinets with it. Even after buying it I never giged with it until about 5 years later. I just hauled around my light weight Peavey Mark III 115 combo. Then got a sit down gig playing 6 nights a week. I put the Mark VI and the two TX 210's on the stage and was amazed at the sound. The amp was super quiet and the sound was awesome. Then got a full time gig working nights at the post office. Ended up putting the bass gear in a storage unit and someone stole my Mark III and my TX speakers.. Just got the Mark VI out of storage a few months ago and getting back into playing. I also got the Peavey Tour 115, Tour 410 and the Tour 450 amp. I picked up a BBE BMAX and ran it through my Tour 450. I dusted off the Mark VI, vacuumed the carpeting on the Mark VI and ran it with the 410 and 115. That Mark VI has got me totally spoiled. It looks like new and sounds fantastic. I love that amp. My 81 Jazz sounds just the way I want it to. Some people don't like Peavey but I tell ya, I am throughly impressed. I'll hold on to the 450 but am selling the BMax.