Peavey Firebass 700 & 2X15 - Before and After With Pics

sammyfallen · #1 10-11-2010, 10:42 AM

Picked this Rig up in pieces for $300.00 + Gas Via Lexington and Nashville Craigslist.

The Cab was loaded with Eminence deltalite 15's by the previous owner...

The gear works great but didn't match, which is a major pet peeve of mine.

Here is the before -

Here is the after -

I touched up all the nicks in the cabs tolex, made a new grill, took off the pointy Peavey logo, lined the cab (Which helped tremendously with controlling its "Boom", & added black corners and handles.

I'm VERY pleased with the rig so its going to become one of my main gigging amps, and a loaner I can lend to friends playing locally.

craig.p · #2 10-11-2010, 11:02 AM

IMO those heads represent some of the finest work Peavey's ever done.

Nice job on the rework.

BassmanPaul · #3 10-11-2010, 01:48 PM

I agree that the result is better than the original. Enjoy!

blendermassacre · #4 10-11-2010, 01:53 PM

I think my firebass is one of those heads that even if I move on to something "better", it will sit in my basement for ever.

DLEE · #5 10-11-2010, 02:12 PM

Nice! I've used my Firebass with a Fender 2-15 many times and it rocks. I'm using it now with a Schroeder 212L & 21012L and it is magnificent! Great price on your rig,you will never lack for volume with a Firebass!

Sartori · #6 10-11-2010, 02:28 PM

I think it looked better before.

sammyfallen · #7 10-11-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sartori

I think it looked better before.

May I ask why?

Bass_Thumper · #8 10-11-2010, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammyfallen

May I ask why?

I think that the Peavey logo and silver stripes are iconic but it's your rig so what ever makes you happy.

sammyfallen · #9 10-11-2010, 04:58 PM

I agree, but, that style did not match the amp. If i had a mark IV or something similar id left the cosmetics alone...

Sartori · #10 10-11-2010, 05:15 PM

I mean, not gonna say "No you shouldn't do that," cause it's your cab. And with the internal work it probably sounds a lot better now, I just always have had a soft spot for the classic Peavey pointy logo and aluminum strips look.

sammyfallen · #11 10-11-2010, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sartori

I mean, not gonna say "No you shouldn't do that," cause it's your cab. And with the internal work it probably sounds a lot better now, I just always have had a soft spot for the classic Peavey pointy logo and aluminum strips look.

I get ya, I was just curious. Thanks Though!