Peavey stack question...

mello_bedwetter · #1 02-07-2011, 05:22 PM

I just seen this ad. I'm not real familiar with Peavey. Does anyone have any input on this stack? This is what part of the ad reads:
"Its a 500 watt Peavey TMax head and a Peavey TVX 4x10 speaker cabinet. The head puts out 500 watts at 2 ohms and the cab handles 700 watts".
I'm not sure what the head would put out using this cabinet. I'll try to post a picture. Thanks.
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mdogs · #2 02-07-2011, 05:29 PM

I played through this exact combo about 1 month ago and to be honest, the sound blew me away! I am not a Peavey hater or lover, I get what they are. Sometimes they hit a home run and sometimes they make solid equipment that does not exactly nail the sound. IMO this combo NAILS the sound!!!!

Basshappi · #3 02-07-2011, 05:33 PM

The Peavey website has equipment manuals available in Pdf format. Both of those pieces of equipment are good quality.

T-Max power specs:

200 watts - 8 ohms
350 watts - 4 ohms
500 watts - 2 ohms

The cab will be either 8 or 4 ohms.

mello_bedwetter · #4 02-07-2011, 05:38 PM

I'm using a GK MB210 right now along with the GK 210MBE extension cabinet. I don't plan on getting rid of it but this Peavey looks nice. The asking price is $475. I was hoping it would put out more than 200 watts with this particular cab though.

Basshappi · #5 02-07-2011, 05:41 PM

That is a great price for the head and cab (Heck that's a good price for the cab alone!) if the cab is a 4 ohm it will be a 350 watt rig and believe me that is loud!

mello_bedwetter · #6 02-07-2011, 05:51 PM

I found this: Peavey TVX 410 EX 4X10 Bass Speaker Cabinet. This cabinet is 8 ohms but it also has an "EX" in the model number. I'll have to check into the ad a little more. If the stack is still available it's close enough that I can try it.

Fine Cut · #7 02-07-2011, 06:33 PM

i think the "EX" implies that it can be used as an extension, and is 8 ohms. all the normal TVX410's i've seen were 4 ohms, mine included. 350 watts through that cab will be thunderous

GOX42 · #8 02-07-2011, 06:44 PM

i use that exact set up most gigs...sometimes with a ex cab...very usable sound for about anything...been using it for around 10 years

mello_bedwetter · #9 02-07-2011, 06:48 PM

I may be a little late on this one. I haven't heard anything yet from the sellers. May be all ready sold.
GOC...does yours' put out 200 watts?

steelhead2 · #10 02-07-2011, 10:27 PM

the `Kilobass' version,search`peavey',click`support'when you see a page with various things to click on click on `manuals',it will show a page with current manuals or`search archived manuals' click on that

they changed the site a couple weeks ago,used to be you could use the search function`archived manuals' ,,now you have to figure the improved? site out(but`support'/manuals is the key)

my Kilo it shows at the bottom page what cabs are recomended(T-Max is a lower `price-point' version of the Kilo),and feel free to call em up!,i did,in fact the man i talked with was a tech before he moved to the phone thang,,

all i know is Peavey gear is like a gift when you're moving on up the food chain(so enjoy the ride)=i do

,,the Kilo as well as the T-Max have a tube pre-amp and,,there's some real good tone to be had,takes time,,i found if i turn the tube pre down i get more of what i was searching for

anyway!(hey i'm rambling!),,search em both out on the Peavey site=tmax and kilo and read the info,the only downside is you can do (to many/confusion things) like`bi-amp'`bridge' etc. if you've never done any of that,there's also whammy bar and grille(dot.com),,have fun

srxplayer · #11 02-07-2011, 10:42 PM

That is a great rig if the price is right. beware that 4 X 10 cabinet is heavy.

Sartori · #12 02-07-2011, 11:03 PM

Am I the only one who thinks calling it a "stack" is a bit generous?

mello_bedwetter · #13 02-08-2011, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sartori

Am I the only one who thinks calling it a "stack" is a bit generous?

You make a good point there. I'm just use to combos so I called this a stack...lol.

Sartori · #14 02-08-2011, 12:12 PM

Not trying to rain on your parade or anything, just it was not what I expected.

I suppose it would be rather a jump from combos.

mello_bedwetter · #15 02-08-2011, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sartori

Not trying to rain on your parade or anything, just it was not what I expected.

I suppose it would be rather a jump from combos.

I just call it a stack because the store catalogs refer to them as stacks. No problem.

mello_bedwetter · #16 02-08-2011, 03:34 PM

This is the reply I got..."The head runs 500 watts at 2ohms, with the 4x10 cab I think its running at 300 watts, but it sounds like its running higher, I usually run the preamp around 6 and the main volume at 2 for gigs, then when the guitarist kicks it up I have plenty of headroom left to make him turn back down!!!!"
It is still available though. I'd like to hear the difference between this "stack" compared to the GK set-up I have. The only problem is the weight of the 4x10.

mello_bedwetter · #17 03-16-2011, 10:31 PM

The amp head and cab is going for $375 now...I may have to bite the bullet.
I have an old Peavey Combo 300 that runs at 4 ohms, putting out around 210 watts. It seems to be louder than my GK MB210 combo which is 350 watts. I'm wondering how the 1/2 stack would compare to the GK...I do have the 210 MBE cab too which brings it to 500 watts(I think).