The Peavey TOUR TNT 115 owners/on-order club

[pocketgroove]

300 watts at 4 ohms RMS. I was planning on picking up an extension cab for it soon, but I've started having trouble with mine. For everyone else who bought one, how are they holding up?

For some reason I can't get any clarity out of mine anymore, and it acts differently from day to day. The sound doesn't even begin to approach clear until I turn past 3 on the volume, interestingly. It didn't always sound like this...

[armywalaby]

Fuse blew in mine a few months ago...have yet to order a replacement. For some reason the speaker I got with it always sounded like butt in the low frequencies, but I bought it as a refurb. I figure they just threw in whatever speaker they found without looking and shipped it. I was disappointed with its use a few months ago...maybe it was just my speaker, but there was no way I was getting 300w. Something is shady about these things.

[pocketgroove]

Mine was very loud and sounded great when I first got it; not so much anymore. I'm taking it to the tech, and I honestly hope they find something wrong, because I don't want to be stuck with an amp that technically works fine but sounds nothing like it did new, and just doesn't sound good in general. I'll get back when I find out what's going on; maybe yours has some kind of issue as well (apart from the fuse)?

[Laklander1980]

So Pocketgroove did you find out what was up with your Peavey?

[BassConyers]

I have had the same problems with this amp. Bought mine in June of 2011 speaker would make a horrible blat sound and acted like it was clipping but the speaker protection light always stayed green. It finally went out all together and I had no power or anything. Was able to even trade for another one since it was only a few weeks old. This one held up better although it never really seemed very loud. Just recently its started sounding muffled and having a bit of the blat sound again on low notes. Been very dissapointed with this amp. Thinking about buying a better speaker for it. Anyone else try this or have any suggestions on what I should get?

[Rocker59801]

I had to put my 2 cents in on this one. I needed a new amp and for the price and "advertised" specs it looked pretty good. I played several gigs with it and was not happy. It sounds good but is definitely lacking in power. I feel the build quality is poor also. The kick back design is cool until it rolls over on its back. The controls on the back top in a kick back design is terrible. It is hard to carry. I put a couple of casters on the back edge to make it a little easier to move and prevent it from tipping over backwards. You cannot turn the gain up very high or your direct line will be way to hot. I ended up getting a Carvin BX1500 and Avatar TB153. A lot more cash for that setup but no comparison in sound. I am super happy with the Carvin head for it's power and versatility. Unless you are doing gigs that are relatively low volume and do not mind moving a 75lb 2ft cube stay away from the TNT Tour 115. Save your money for something else. You will be much happier in the long run.

[garnermike]

As may be mentioned earlier in this thread, I was originally looking to buy the TNT, but the suspect power rating and heavy weight convince me to go elsewhere; I got the GK MB212 instead and that worked out great--light, warm sound, reliable, convenient to use.
Then, my trio's musical direction demanded even more pure, deep, low bottom at more venues, so I got the Carvin BX500 with a Carvin BR118 4-ohm cab. Heaven. And only
5 lbs for the head and 60 lbs for the cab.
Recently got a nice offer for the MB212 (it had close to 180 gigs on her) so I sold it. Bought a back-up BX500. Playing 130 gigs a year, some away from home and nights-in-a-row, told me I should really have back-up gear, and at 5 lbs and sooo small, the spare BX500 is no trouble packing and taking along.

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by caeman

I am not an owner of one, nor have I placed an order for one, but I got the chance to trial this amp a music store today.

My first visual impressions as, "That is a huge combo amp!"

Sound-wise, it sounded great the store volume I was running it. The amp has all sorts of doo-dadd settings. Three different contours, a graphic EQ -- all bypassable. FX loop. It had a big, full sound.

I just got mine last week! I first saw it in a Sweetwater ad when my interest was sparked.
When I went to try one out I thought the same thing... way bigger than I expected.
But it sounded great, and was loud! Bought it from Best Buy because our singer works there. Took the floor model home for ~$450.

Originally Posted by caeman

That huge top would make for a great surface to put extra song sheets during the set, one's beverage bottle, maybe even a seat when your knees begin to hurt.

Unless you lean it back.

[garnermike]

Y'all:
You can see by my previous posts on this thread that I had considered the Tour TNT, decided it wasn't for me (size/weight/power shortcomings, in my view), and have since bought other bass amps. Had settled over the last 8-9 months into using my Carvin BX500 head with a Carvin BR118-4 cabinet --- lots of power, cab only weighs 59 lbs (and has casters anyway), and great volume and bottom. But I continued to be on the lookout for a smaller, lighter, more powerful combo amp with at least a 15" speaker to grasp the bottom, so I couold use it at smaller, inside venues.
I believe I was one of the first in the USA to own the new Ibanez Promethean P3115 combo. Got it last week and have played 2 gigs so far. FWIW, I am amazed by this amp.
37 lbs, 17.7 x 14.4 x 21.7 inches, 300w, all into an internal 4-ohm speaker (no external spkr. jack), and a great tone with lots of bottom. And the look, fit and finish is very high quality. Paid $362 with free shipping through one of the big internet gear sites. Delivery took 3 days (how do they do that?!).
After owning/playing a GK MB212, Eden E15, GK MB112, and Behringer BX300, the
P3115 is by far the best of the bunch, IMHO. This doesn't say anything bad or good about the TNT, but just thought I'd share anyway.

[1n3]

Originally Posted by garnermike

... After owning/playing a GK MB212, Eden E15, GK MB112, and Behringer BX300, the P3115 is by far the best of the bunch, IMHO. This doesn't say anything bad or good about the TNT, but just thought I'd share anyway.

Link: Ibanez P3115. Looks similar to the TNT, at half the weight.

I don't think the stated dimensions for the P3115 (17.7w x 14.4h x 21.7d) are correct, since the height should be over 14.4" with a 15" speaker. From the photo, it might be 21.7h x 17.7w x 14.4d (3.2cf exterior).

By comparison, the TNT is 22h x 23.3w x 19.5d (5.8cf exterior). For me, that size and shape is a drawback; it's awkward to carry. The Promethean dimensions seem closer to what I'd want in a 115 combo, but I haven't had the chance to see/hear and heft one yet.

[garnermike]

Don't know why Ibanez is reporting those dimensions. I just measured my P3115 last night and it was 21.5 H x 17.7 W x 15.5 D inches.

37 balanced lbs. and a breeze to carry/load.

[jamis]

Just got it and love it but few things to consider that sort of make me regret my choice. (1) the Lighted logo on the front keeps falling out (I just posted a separate thread regarding this) (2) this thing is NOT easy to maneuver on your own. I'm having buyer's remorse based on these two concerns.

[iabssplyr]

After first observing the TNT at my local GC, I immediately concluded that it would be a major pain to haul, especially by yourself. It has to be one of the poorest-designed cabinets in terms of real world application. That and the crazy power ratings were enough to keep me looking.

[jamis]

Finally had a chance to try the new TNT 115 with the band last night. It was great. Everyone was very pleased with the sound, etc. Yes, it was awkward to carry but it was worth it. I was able to stay within my budget and I'm finding ways to carry it around.

[Bassmike62]

Googled user reviews for this amp and ended up here .

Tried one in a shop today. Sounded very good, lots of options for an amp this price (comp, eq, tone-shaping knobs, xlr, active/passive options...) although I found the comp knob not very effective. This thing IS heavy and awkwardly carriable, but it can be done.

But there's one thing that hit me on the spot during the trial run that lasted a little under an hour: it doesn't push 600w, probably even nowhere near that. I had the gain and volume knobs at half and could still hear a kid (badly) playing Metallica 2 rooms away. in the past, I had a Hartke 5500+215 cab and never played the thing pass the 3 mark, even when playing with drums/vox/2 guitars/keys, 'cause I simply buried everybody.

The TNT sounds good, great even, but 600w ? No bloody way. I even said to the salesguy that I felt it was a rather discreet 600w, to which of course he did not react. I'm kicking myself for not completely reading the back panel. It was the front runner in my current shopping, but I admit the power uncertainty has me thinking. I've had Peavey products before and have nothing but good to say about them (still have a Grind 5-stringer), but I'll have to rethink purchasing this amp.

[Thornton Davis]

Originally Posted by Bassmike62

The TNT sounds, great even, good but 600w ? No bloody way. I even said to the salesguy that I felt it was a rather discreet 600w, to which of course he did not react. I'm kicking myself for not completely reading the back panel. It was the front runner in my current shopping, but I admit the power uncertainty has me thinking. I've had Peavey products before and have nothing but good to say about them (still have a Grind 5-stringer), but I'll have to rethink purchasing this amp.

As a stanalone combo the Tour TNT 115 is actually outputting 200 watts and that jumps up to 300 watts when an extention cabinet added. It does not output600 RMS watts.

If you visit the Peavey website you can download a owners manual which has the specs in it.

TD

[BbbyBld]

Tried one in a shop today. Sounded very good, lots of options for an amp this price (comp, eq, tone-shaping knobs, xlr, active/passive options...) although I found the comp knob not very effective. This thing IS heavy and awkwardly carriable, but it can be done.

But there's one thing that hit me on the spot during the trial run that lasted a little under an hour: it doesn't push 600w, probably even nowhere near that. I had the gain and volume knobs at half and could still hear a kid (badly) playing Metallica 2 rooms away. in the past, I had a Hartke 5500+215 cab and never played the thing pass the 3 mark, even when playing with drums/vox/2 guitars/keys, 'cause I simply buried everybody.

The TNT sounds, great even, good but 600w ? No bloody way. I even said to the salesguy that I felt it was a rather discreet 600w, to which of course he did not react. I'm kicking myself for not completely reading the back panel. It was the front runner in my current shopping, but I admit the power uncertainty has me thinking. I've had Peavey products before and have nothing but good to say about them (still have a Grind 5-stringer), but I'll have to rethink purchasing this amp.

You know, I really hate that marketing crap because it's all anyone ever talks about with this amp. Unfortunately, it overshadows the fact that the TNT (and Headliner head version of TNT) features a unique, proprietary class D design that responds like a 300W tube power section. This is really obvious with the Headliner head, and is more obvious with the TNT running with an extension cab. The built in 15" will handle a variety of gigging situations, but if you give that power amp some speakers to work with, it will hold it's own against two guitar stacks, like a 300 watt tube amp can. Try it.

The TNT is famous for getting the job done going back several generations of amps. You don't have to take my word on that...ask around. This new version has more features, more power, and a better speaker cab design than any of the previous versions.

If you pull any Tour TNT off the shelf and measure the power, you will find that it puts out 225W into 8 ohms, and 325W into 4. I was planning on us rating it 200/300 with the extra Peavey margin built in.

[Bassmike62]

I also hate marketing crap. I'm not saying the company's ads of this product is crap. I'm saying it's tough to understand because:

- Peavey has this as first sentence on its TNT web page:

A 600w 1x15" bass guitar combo

- 600w the only wattage indicated in the features section of the same page;

- 600w clearly indicated on the control panel.

The average dude is gonna look at this and think: " Man, this amp's pushing 600w".

If it doesn't push 600w, don't say it does and don't try to say it does by adding this or using that. I'm no engineer, just an average player. I don't go in stores first asking the sales dude: "Nice amp, can I see the user's manual" ?. When I bother to go in a store to try something, I'm going to give it a decent test-run and I'm expecting it to be what it's advertised. If it ain't, chances are I won't buy it, even if it's a good thing, just because I feel something's not right. I went in the store looking for something thunderous that I could carry. Don't get me wrong, the TNT does sound great, no doubt about that. But I knew right away it wasn't 600 w.

I'm not dissing Peavey by any means. They make decent products which I've bought in the past and will have no qualms purchasing in the future, if need/want be. I just want to make sure I buy the right amp for me and for now, after thinking this was was a shoe-in, I'm not no sure anymore. I have serious doubts it will hold itself against the 2 guitars and drums in both my bands.