Peavey Amp Club

[Nekomata]

We all know that white amps go wilder.

I got this beautiful Peavey T-Max (used) for cheap. Between the demonstration at the seller's place and set-up in my attic, it managed to lose all capability to sound decent (producing only farty, quiet, creaky noises). Some basic trouble shooting revealed that the problem was with the pre amp, most likely the tube channel. The golden tip came from a Dutch bass players' forum: after removing the tube (to fully by-pass the tube preamp channel) the amp came back to life and started to sound rather good in solid state mode. And... bonus... after reinstalling the tube, the tube channel also started working again.

First impression (paired with two Hevos Super 12 cabinets): nice, creamy sound; beast of an amp!

 

[Nekomata]

Do 'rentals' count, in here?

Perhaps this got the 'white whale' thing started? I don't know. This was on the live performance stage of our rehearsal place (not a gig with audience, though). I recall enjoying 'feeling' my bass via the stage floor, and having a bit of a struggle dialing things in. My noobness, undoubtedly.

 

[Nekomata]

Treated my T-Max to a case. Getting to know this amp is great fun!

 

[tombowlus]

Treated my T-Max to a case. Getting to know this amp is great fun!

Very nice! Love the Hevos cabs, too!

 

[Braunzo]

Picked up this sweet early 90's tube rig today for next to nothing. Cleaned up nicely, everything works, just missing a knob on the preamp. View attachment 5267629

Necrobump on this post.

How loud does that 120 get? I have one. Thought about getting a preamp for it. Giggable volume?

 

[BassBeginer64]

Soon a new unicorn to be in Peavey Collection........Thank you John Fields!
fun now is having a tweed cab made for this beast, 410 or 412 waiting on cost, was just going to run 212, videos of this head are on John Fields you tube channel - he is doing part 2 as I write.
just waiting for a flight case to be made to ship this 97 lb head LTL truck

 

[roffe]

Necrobump on this post.

How loud does that 120 get? I have one. Thought about getting a preamp for it. Giggable volume?

Enough power for me! I play it through an Ampeg 8x10, volume just below half, and it cuts through in my band with drums and a big stereo guitar rig. Pretty clean power too, it gets a little dirty if I push the volume, but that's why I like tubes.

I've gigged with a 90w tube head too, and it had no problems keeping up.

 

[Nekomata]

new unicorn

Congratulations! Looks very, very classy!