Any Info On An Old Peavey MAX 800 watt?

[UnkaRick]

Hoping to find any kinda info on obtaining a Manual, Schematic, or just plain old fashioned Folklore about an early 80's Peavey Max, (Multi Access Amp) 800 watts, with it's own built in travel case.

 

[UnkaRick]

..how about anyone that still owns one or used to have one?, just to answer a couple questions about the back panel access, and bi-amping .. Thanks,....

 

[bosshog]

hi i still got one couldnt bear to part with it. first appeared 1983. i used one between 1994-99 with vincent flatts final drive all over the uk. europe, costa rica and the whole lenghth of florida. this one is the beast. i used it with an ampeg 8x10 cab which i re-fired with special powerful large magnet speakers. awsome on outdoor festivals. this one needs a cage to keep it under control i will try and load manual for you...if i can convert the file love and peace x

sorry its a wierd file type but you can get it from peavy support on site

 

[UnkaRick]

Oh yeah...she's a bear....I use Her when I don't feel like putting my old 73 SVT thru the abuse.. Like outdoor gigs and stuff

but, I was wondering if you ever use the XLR output on the back of the pre-amp, instead of using a DI box?..

I tried it once at a club, but the sound guy said it was sending a weak signal, so I never tried it again... just wondering if I was missing something ...or maybe it was because I scoop the mids out on the EQ

Thanks
Ricky K

 

[Plstrns]

Peavey Combo 300 preamp + CS 800 = MAX

If you had one of those back in the day, you where big time

 

[MNAirHead]

I had one.. the sound guys always preferred a floor DI... I never asked why.

 

[Justice]

i thought it was the MAX preamp + the CS800...

anywho...send an email to Peavey and ask them for a schematic and manual. They have always happily emailed me pdfs of what ever old thing i was looking for when requested.

 

[UnkaRick]

I LOVE the case for it, with the front and rear panels... I wish every amp manufacturer would do that

 

[loend68]

Always wanted one....

Hang on to it!!

 

[spcmstrbtasp]

I've been waiting years for someone to post about one of these-

I have one, and it is a beast to move- that's for sure. The last time I took it out on gigs was in 2003, and I used a furniture dolly to move it and 2 Bag End S15Ds. I could move the whole stack onto the stage that way though (in the venues that had ramps).

I acquired mine from another player who acquired it from the bassist in Man or AstroMan? I'm not sure where he got it, but after he did, he had a car accident. All his gear spilled all over the highway. Guess what survived to play the next gig? The PV Max!


-Spc

PS- now I use a Markbass LMII for most gigs...but I still have the Max.

 

[UnkaRick]

hehehe..I started this post almost 2 years ago... and got my 1st reply today... it was well worth the wait

 

[okcrum]

i thought it was the MAX preamp + the CS800...

anywho...send an email to Peavey and ask them for a schematic and manual. They have always happily emailed me pdfs of what ever old thing i was looking for when requested.

Actually better to just call them. I emailed them for a Mark VI schematic and heard nothing at all. After a week or so, I called them on the phone and had the schematic in my mailbox inside of 5 min. I think the email CS account is either ignored or overloaded.

 

[Plstrns]

Here's a link to a Max on Peavey's forum with a manual pdf. Invalid Link Removed

This is the original preamp in front of the M-3000 power section in a 1x15 Combo (Combo 300). That's the same power the Mark IV Bass used also.

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[BbbyBld]

I repaired a few of them in my tech days. They are big and heavy! I do remember that there were mods that had to be done to all the ones I worked on. I don't remember what they were supposed to do.