Life is gooooood.

[whatshizname]

Went to the local Music Go Round with some money to spend. Ended up finding a Peavey Mark III head for $150

That is now on layaway, should be picked up next Saturday or earlier. Next Saturday I get an Ampeg 410 cabinet as well, so that will make up my first non-combo bass rig!

Hopefully the Peavey and Ampeg will sound good together. Updates to come as soon as I test it out

 

[JimmyM]

They will. The Mark III was the first good bass head Peavey made, and they're workhorses.

 

[whatshizname]

Thanks, that's reassuring When I played it in store, the clarity on the A-G strings blew my mind. The E string had the classic "Peavey sound" to it, but all it should take is some EQ-ing and getting used to.

 

[Wasted Bassist]

I've got a Peavey Bass III, and I love it to pieces when I run it into the 215 Peavey cab I got with it. I wish I had a bigger vehicle so I could actually get it to my gigs to run stereo with my Fender 250/210.

 

[Foz]

+1 Try the head with a 2x15... Peavey M-III and 15's go like peas and carrots IMO.

 

[blockinlay]

I pawned mine for $100 towards a MarkBass LMII to get more volume, but I've got nothing but good things to say about the Peavey and it's sound. The EQ is very versitile.

 

[Baird6869]

Older Peavey (and Hartke) heads IMO are incredibly underrated (as are old Peavey cabs).

The Mark III will sound great with the Ampeg cab!

 

[georgestrings]

Older Peavey (and Hartke) heads IMO are incredibly underrated (as are old Peavey cabs).

The Mark III will sound great with the Ampeg cab!

Agreed on all of the above - if you get a chance to grab a Mark VI for under $200 sometime, jump on it - IMO, they're Peavey's best sounding amp - and I've pretty much owned them all... Best buys on Peavey cabs are their 215D-BW and 410TX - both can be picked up dirt cheap, and both are good cabs...



- georgestrings

 

[shaboda]

i had an old peavey head--never gave me a problem. I also had a peavey 4x10, but i think it weighed more than the car i was hauling it in at the time.

 

[rbonner]

I used to have a PEAVEY HEAD, here's a photo of my head with the first wife. She got the house and MY HEAD. I prefer the Vader look anyway.. BOB

 

[JimmyM]

I used to have a PEAVEY HEAD, here's a photo of my head with the first wife. She got the house and MY HEAD. I prefer the Vader look anyway.. BOB

Funny stuff, Bob...although tragic. But the best comedy is rooted in tragedy, so there you go

 

[whatshizname]

Went and picked it up today It's really heavy, but then again, it is Peavey..

Cabinet next week though :'( So now I have a lonely head just sitting here. But at least I have it

Can anyone help me date the serial number on it? Peavey apparently isn't doing it anymore