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Finally! New Peavey bass heads, and MINI!
- Thread starter synterx
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Did he say mic-simulated DI? This MiniMax is really starting to get my attention.
"400 real watts of power" lol.
"400 real watts of power" lol.
I really like Peavey. Out of 29 basses owned, 12 of them have been Peavey MIA. 3 of my current herd of 7 are Peavey.
But, when I do my best to flush all pre-conceived notions and I look at the array of logos, the Peavey logo makes me think of pointy guitars, which makes me think of 80s hair bands and metal. The SWR logo makes me think of a spider, which is vaguely creepy, but doesn't evoke anything in particular musically. The Ampeg logo makes me think of an ancient Greek warrior's helmet, but, again, evokes nothing musically. And none of the rest evoke anything just based on the way they look.
So, though I really like Peavey gear, I still think the logo does not compare that well, from a marketing perspective, compared to the rest of those logos. I doubt anyone would ever shy away from any of those other logos because it evoked the wrong image for what they were doing. But, I could see somebody shying away from the pointy Peavey logo on their bass if they were (just for example) playing Jazz gigs.
Interesting thoughts about the logo.
I also think '80s metal, because that era was just starting up when I first started playing guitar and bass, and of course not long after became introduced to Peavey gear.
I assumed, for a long time actually, that the logo was a product of the '80s.
Even though I now know better, and can and do really appreciate the fact that the logo actually came from a young Hartley Peavey's hand many decades before (and not some advertising or marketing agency), it's hard to shake that "first impression".
It's easy for me to say I wish it had more curves, or was closer to say, Hartley's signature, but that stuff has all been done before by other companies.
The logo is appropriate, recognizable, and very special as is Peavey in a lot of ways.
We've lost Leo Fender, and even long before that corporate conglomerates had bought out the little electronics and guitar business he founded and the same for Gibson. Even Rickenbacker, although still run and influenced by the Hall family, is not still run and influenced directly BY THE ACTUAL FOUNDER(s).
However, Hartley Peavey still works at Peavey.
I don't mess with the logo on my Peavey gear, never really occured to me honestly.
Also, the geographical area I live in includes a lot of country bands, and gospel bands, PLENTY of southern rock bands, and plenty of upstart garage bands and believe me Peavey is VERY WELL RESPECTED and understood for what it is, and is not.
And it needs to be said, and often especially on a forum like Talkbass, that Peavey is NOT only the inexpensive starter rigs so many of us began on, that unlike so many other brands Peavey is proud to put that name on their entry level equipment as well as their premium products.
There is no Squier line, there is no Epiphone in Peavey, it's all Peavey and that my bass brethren, in this day and age is special.
I also think '80s metal, because that era was just starting up when I first started playing guitar and bass, and of course not long after became introduced to Peavey gear.
I assumed, for a long time actually, that the logo was a product of the '80s.
Even though I now know better, and can and do really appreciate the fact that the logo actually came from a young Hartley Peavey's hand many decades before (and not some advertising or marketing agency), it's hard to shake that "first impression".
It's easy for me to say I wish it had more curves, or was closer to say, Hartley's signature, but that stuff has all been done before by other companies.
The logo is appropriate, recognizable, and very special as is Peavey in a lot of ways.
We've lost Leo Fender, and even long before that corporate conglomerates had bought out the little electronics and guitar business he founded and the same for Gibson. Even Rickenbacker, although still run and influenced by the Hall family, is not still run and influenced directly BY THE ACTUAL FOUNDER(s).
However, Hartley Peavey still works at Peavey.
I don't mess with the logo on my Peavey gear, never really occured to me honestly.
Also, the geographical area I live in includes a lot of country bands, and gospel bands, PLENTY of southern rock bands, and plenty of upstart garage bands and believe me Peavey is VERY WELL RESPECTED and understood for what it is, and is not.
And it needs to be said, and often especially on a forum like Talkbass, that Peavey is NOT only the inexpensive starter rigs so many of us began on, that unlike so many other brands Peavey is proud to put that name on their entry level equipment as well as their premium products.
There is no Squier line, there is no Epiphone in Peavey, it's all Peavey and that my bass brethren, in this day and age is special.
Interesting thoughts about the logo.
I also think '80s metal, because that era was just starting up when I first started playing guitar and bass, and of course not long after became introduced to Peavey gear.
I assumed, for a long time actually, that the logo was a product of the '80s.
Even though I now know better, and can and do really appreciate the fact that the logo actually came from a young Hartley Peavey's hand many decades before (and not some advertising or marketing agency), it's hard to shake that "first impression".
It's easy for me to say I wish it had more curves, or was closer to say, Hartley's signature, but that stuff has all been done before by other companies.
The logo is appropriate, recognizable, and very special as is Peavey in a lot of ways.
We've lost Leo Fender, and even long before that corporate conglomerates had bought out the little electronics and guitar business he founded and the same for Gibson. Even Rickenbacker, although still run and influenced by the Hall family, is not still run and influenced directly BY THE ACTUAL FOUNDER(s).
However, Hartley Peavey still works at Peavey.
I don't mess with the logo on my Peavey gear, never really occured to me honestly.
Also, the geographical area I live in includes a lot of country bands, and gospel bands, PLENTY of southern rock bands, and plenty of upstart garage bands and believe me Peavey is VERY WELL RESPECTED and understood for what it is, and is not.
And it needs to be said, and often especially on a forum like Talkbass, that Peavey is NOT only the inexpensive starter rigs so many of us began on, that unlike so many other brands Peavey is proud to put that name on their entry level equipment as well as their premium products.
There is no Squier line, there is no Epiphone in Peavey, it's all Peavey and that my bass brethren, in this day and age is special.
Well said
- Apr 3, 2003
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The MiniMega sounded great! Well, all three of the new heads sounded great, but the MiniMega really caught our attention with its four bands of semi-parametric EQ, nice feature set, fairly sturdy feel/build, 1,000 watts (4 ohms) and killer price point ($499). In fact, we gave it a Bass Gear Magazine Best of Show Award (1 of 6)!
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We've been asking Peavey for entries in the lightweight, high(er) power head market for years, and I am very excited to see how they hold up on the bench and on the gig. Peavey has put a ton of gear in the hands of gigging bassists, and they are a huge player in the field of bass amplification. It makes me happy to see them putting out exciting, affordable bass gear.
Now if we can just get some type of American made basses again. Good middle-of-the road basses mainly. Cirrus, while beloved by many, just weren't "generic" enough I don't think. Of course, they sell tons of the cheaper Millenniums now...but man what I wouldn't do for a way to get a new US Millennium once in awhile. It's almost impossible to find used ones now, and they are getting kind of old.
A $800 Sarzo made in China or wherever, I'm not even sure, is an interesting price point, and they LOOK like the US ones used to, but I still could never bring my self to buy one. I'd rather spend twice that on a US.
It's not going to happen though, I think that's just the reality of the world.
A $800 Sarzo made in China or wherever, I'm not even sure, is an interesting price point, and they LOOK like the US ones used to, but I still could never bring my self to buy one. I'd rather spend twice that on a US.
It's not going to happen though, I think that's just the reality of the world.
also "sales engineer."
Well, yeah. "Direct Interface" is another giveaway.
So does that mean there's no mic simulation on the DI? That seems kind of odd to make up.
Bobby,
Can you tell us about the new Headliner 212? RMS rating? Impedance? Weight? Are the drivers horizontal, diagonal, or vertically arranged? And of course, approx. street price.
Thanks for contributing to TB!
Joe
I've had lighted peavey heads in the past. They seem to confuse sound guys. My BAM 210 would get contents like, "is that thing gonna blow my board?" My favorite line was "bass doesn't need all that fancy stuff, here use this DI(behringer).
From the demo, the LED color thing seems to be similar to the LED light strips I got for my kids. You can set different colors or do gradual color changes.
It also looks like you can turn them off. That should pacify a freaked-out sound guy.
--Steve
I really wish they included the tuner on the mega. Once ou get used to having one built in, it's hard to go back.
A---frickin---MEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If I could source a supply of cheap tuners I'd retrofit all my other combos and amps with 'em.
I don't use pedals, and I keep misplacing those clip ons I use for my acoustics.
