Peavey Headliner... not what I expected from Peavey.

[msb3671]

I recently bought the Peavey Headliner 2x10 cab & the 15 cab. For 5 days and one practice, they sounded like... well, like Peavey's do.

Most of my Peavey experience was with guitar amps; they lacked character, but had solid enough speakers, were loud & cheap, and I was using a Boss DS-1 for tone anyway.

Today @ practice: the cabs, the 2x10 especially, began distorting like I was still running my DS-1 through them. Not nice. The 15" was ok, but seemed to lack power. My first thought was my Kustom KB200H was failing, but I tried it on my drummers 'no name' 4x10/4ohm cab and it sounded good as ever. I tried the Peavey cabs solo; same effect on both. Beehive 2x10 & tired, farty 15".

Just an FYI - not slagging Peavey. Just these cabs. They're both going back on Monday.

[dog1]

Hmmmm. I have owned plenty of Peavey cabs and amps. Not exactly top end, but always good.

[KramerBassFan]

Did you buy them from a store?

Could be a damaged floor model.

[PersonalTraynor]

I have to say I'm not surprised...The Headliner series seems not as good as the older tour series amp/cabinets.
I think Peavey it right with that series!
then discontinued them for the Headliner series?

[msb3671]

Hmmmm. I have owned plenty of Peavey cabs and amps. Not exactly top end, but always good.

My thoughts too. Added to my disappointment.

Originally Posted by KramerBassFan

Did you buy them from a store?

Could be a damaged floor model.

Online. zZounds. Gotten lots of gear from them; not their fault; I doubt it anyways.

[pvbassfan]

You should try the VB series cabinets. The Headliner series is entry level stuff, like everybody has to have. The VB's are fantastic. The VB-115 has a Black Widow in it.