Peavey Century 120

[Woodsbass]

What do you guys think of this head? I've got an opportunity to trade for one, is it a pretty good head? how does it sound?

[1n3]

Never played through one. If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's from the mid 70s, which was not quite Peavey's golden age.

Should be cheap, at least. What are you trading?

[hrgiger]

I had one, it was stolen. a good head, pretty loud with a 115. from '72 or so I believe. had a nice distortion control. I would get it you will like it, though it depends what you are trading for it...

[bmc]

It's an amp. Nothing special. 70's basic technology.

Keep in mind that one day, you're going to want to unload it. You may have a challenge selling it. I wouldn't pay more than $100-150 for one.

[ranbunctious]

I own a Peavey Century, but might not be the same one. Mine has pre & post gain so it makes a great guitar amp as well as a bass amp. With full bass & treble, I get great sound. I also like the pre out so I can drive an additional amp. I'm using a Crate Vintage 50 watt tube amp along with the Century on a full stack of 8 12"s. The Peavey on the bottom cab gives bass & punch, and the Crate tube amp gives great color and brightness. Both amps together sound like a bunch of Marshalls playing at the same time. I absolutely love it. I also bridge the Peavey to a Sunn Coliseum 300 watt bass amp into a 18" folded horn cab. It sounds so much better than just the Sunn alone. The preamp in the Peavey is perfect with no hum. I'll own the Peavey until the day I die.