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Oh my!! I just played through a Peavey amp

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by cb56, Oct 22, 2001.

  1. Oct 22, 2001 #1
    cb56

    cb56

    Jul 2, 2000
    Ozarks
    And liked it.
    what's the world coming to? I've never been impressed with Peavey bass amps but went amp shopping today and the store I went to only had Peavey and Fender. The Fenders were all smaller combo amps so I plugged into a Peavey 300 watt SS head callel a Nitrobass (I think) and it sounded great. My favorite feature was the contour control. It wasn't a button that you push in or out but a knob like a volume knob. turn it all the way clockwise and it sounded like a GK. Turn it all the way counter clockwise and it had lots of midrange growl, or blend between the two. I'm looking for a head with 2 power amps in it or I would have bought the thing on the spot. that is all I wanted to say. I guess sometimes you just don't know until you try it.
     
  2. Oct 22, 2001 #2
    boogiebass

    boogiebass

    Aug 16, 2000
    There's often perfectly serviceable gear to be found for those willing to do a little "bottom feeding." I mean that sincerely. Check out Crate, while you're at it. If it sounds good to you and you can save some bucks, why not?
     
  3. Oct 22, 2001 #3
    Donne Demarest

    Donne Demarest

    May 4, 2001
    Sebastopol, CA
    !!!!!!!!???????????? :D
     
  4. Oct 22, 2001 #4
    CrawlingEye

    CrawlingEye Member

    Mar 20, 2001
    Easton, Pennsylvania

    Hmm... I don't think he's speaking in terms of "saving a few bucks."
    More speaking in terms of he overall liked the amps. :)


    To the poster,
    I suggest checking out the Peavey Firebass II 700, I'm not sure if the Nitrobass has it, but the Firebass has a crossover built in, it's kind of a pain that you have to add the power amp. Although, it's a fairly good plan.

    I, also, really dig the contour knob. I usually keep it off for a super-clean sound. However, with it fully on, you almost get a tube-like sound from it.
    It doesn't sound fake at all, either.

    Good luck on your amp search. :)
     
  5. Oct 22, 2001 #5
    MrFortuneCookie

    MrFortuneCookie

    Aug 23, 2000
    New York, NY
    There's nothin wrong with that. Hey, i normally hate Peavey stuff, but that Bam 210 combo, wow, i could rant about that one.
     
  6. Oct 23, 2001 #6
    T. Alan Smith

    T. Alan Smith Guest

    Sep 9, 2001
    I used to run my 400RB into a 4ohm Peavey 210TX. I loved it! To my ears, it outperformed the Hartke, GK, and ADA(yeah, this WAS awhile ago!)
    The only thing better was the Eden cab. But, for a couple hundred more, I could have(and should have) bought two Peavey 210TX's!

    Good luck and remember: just use your ears and have fun!

    T. Alan