Peavey Bass Amps

[ccbass71]

I used to own a Peavey Mark VI with a 4x10 cab with 2 Scorpion and 2 EV speakers (after owing a TNT130). This thing was loud. Back in my punk rock days, I played a gig where the guitarist and I were so loud we had to stop to see if the drummer was still playing. I loved it at the time. Still not a bad amp, but not like my Alembic and Bergantino setup.

 

[heath_the_great]

i would definately go with peavey...especially the older stuff from the 80's, like my mark 3 head...i love it..all it needs is more power..ive tried a few 1516 cabs and im looking into buying a 1820 off ebay...im dissapointed in the new peavey heads like the max series and delta and nitro bass...but i love the mark 3's and 4's

 

[Mel Monihan]

A friend of mine was raving about the new Lowrider series from peavey.This is a replacement speaker.Has anyone had any experience with them?Any pros or cons.Thanks

 

[Dan Loader]

Low Riders are generally made for PA applications for use with a crossover, rather than in Bass applications.

The BlackWidowX is Peavey's Bass guitar aimed driver.

 

[Jazzin']

I'm thinking of getting a TNT or the slightly more expensive more powerful one.

 

[KeithPas]

I'm thinking of getting a TNT or the slightly more expensive more powerful one.

I had the Combo 2/10 TX and I didn't like it. The tone was so so, it wasn't very loud and it was really heavy. The Pro 500 head looks great, sort of like Peaveys answer to the SWR SM500.

 

[Crockettnj]

bump?

 

[Johnny Mack]

i will never complain...

 

[cellkirk74]

I use the Peavey Pro 500. This is one sweet amp. It's usually run at 4 ohms through either a SWR Goliath Jr. 3, and SOB, or a 4 ohm Aguilar GS212. It's a very loud 350 watts at 4 ohms. Before this amp, I was using a Peavey Max preamp with a Carvin DCM2000 or DCM1500...I loved this setup but I feel the Pro is a much better amp. It has a tight sound, it sounds like it has a built in compressor. I love the parametric eq, I'm able to dial in the tone I have been looking for. I have compared the tone to the Sunn/Fender 1200....but IMO it sounds tighter. Recently I used it with (2) 4 ohm cabs and got the maximum power from the amp, 500 watts...definetly very loud! I didn't even go through the pa for this gig. For basses, I use a Fender P/J or a (just aquired!) Fender Highway 1 jazz. You can't go wrong with this amp, yes it's more expensive then other Peavey amps, but it's well worth it. I think I'm still the only person on TB with this amp.

well, not anymore!
I own a pro 500 for about a month now and run it through a custom cabinet with two 10´, one 6´and one 15´neodymespekers at 4 Ohms. I like it but I´m still not really familiar with the handling of the 3-band parametric midsection. I get very good fingerstyle sounds out of it with my Jazz Basses but am still on the search for my tone in my alterative / punkband where I play P-Basses with a pick mainly.

Before that I have been using an old mark IV head from 1980 for about 10 Years and alwas felt happy with it because it lasted and sounded good to me. Anyhow I managed to destroy it recently by trying out some crazy old reußenzehn tube bass preamp that just killed something in the Peavey when I turned it on while it was connected directly to the mark IV´s power amp.

The Sound of the mark IV got a lot better when I used a microphone tube preamp (tb 101) and a Sansamp BDDI with it. This combination to my ears matched out even an old Hiwatt 200 and delivered lots of punch, still lacking a bit in subbass.

The Pro 500 seems to give a lot more bass. I´m just not shure whether to use the tb101 and/ or the SBDDI in addition to the build in tube-preamp.

What Speakercabinets do You use with it?

 

[synterx]

I have one as well (Pro bass 500). Searched high and low for a used one, couldn't find one until I discovered Guitar Center's used section. You can search the whole country for used gear they have. I'm in chicago, and a store in Arizona had a mint one. $389 later, I had it. I've had many Peavey amps, T-max (4 of them), Firebass, Max pre, Kilo, BAM combo and head, etc. I love the T-max, but I love the Pro Bass 500 because of it's dedicated tuner out, and mute switch, and the rear input for wireless'. The last of the USA made bass amps I reckon. The new Tour series just feels cheap to me, and the mute didn't mute fully on the one I had for a month.

Nice amps.

 

[alembic5]

Wow, this thread will never die! I used a Mark VIII head with 410TX and 115BW cab for like 10 years. Loved it... never had a single issue. My back didn't love it so much though...

 

[GreaserMatt]

I've owned a ton of Peavey stuff & it's good stuff. No, it's not a 70's ampeg, but it gets the job done. I just picked up a 90's TKO combo amp w/ a 15" sheffield recently for a mere $60, & w/ the volume on 5 it shook the windows in my basement. Matt

 

[GreyBeard]

They are not the best sounding amps made but, they will sound as good as they sound forever.

 

[GreaserMatt]

Wow, I wonder how you'd respond to those that say tone is in the hands (?).

I can't imagine a rig so bad that you can't get a usable sound out of it. I've seen so many awesome local pros use rigs that gear snobs would call POS, and make them SING (Yamaha 100-watt combo, anyone?).

All the mid to high level Peavey gear I've played thru I've been very impressed with, and don't get me started on Cirrus basses.......

Those older Yammy amps are sweet.

 

[GreaserMatt]

Since you didn't ask for tone and portability I'd say go for Peavey

But tone is said to have improved with the newer models. I believe Peavey is really good gear for the money.

Matthias

Hahaha, that is very true; they are very heavy. I lugged that TKO of mine up a flight of stairs & it winded me. And I used to be a mover! LOL

 

[GreaserMatt]

I had a late '70s TNT 100 that was indestructible and heavy as a rock. It was very loud and sounded... Dead. Nothing special about the sound at all. I'm glad I eventually sold it.

I love those things. Don't get me wrong; I'd prefer an SVT. Anyone got 2 grand? LOL

 

[GreaserMatt]

Mark,

Well of course tone is in the hands, mebbe I'm not using the right term. I've been spoiled by an early '70s SVT for the past several years and so trying to find some character (better term??) from that Peavey proved to be very frustrating.

umm.. I never mentioned Cirrus basses??
If it matters I use a '73 Fender P.

Cheerz

Ah. Best bass amp ever. My "holy grail" if you will. Very jealous! LOL

 

[BlackLake]

I still rock my Mark IV head, and 1820 cab that I customized into a 2/10 and 1/18

I love it! ...takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'

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[GreaserMatt]

now all the have to do is change that god awfull logo

LOL

 

[BillyRay]

I have a 215 BW-D and it cooks: deep, not too nasal, loud and it can get pretty bright without sounding harsh (since there's no tweeter). I've yet to find a 215 that I like as much and for the price I paid for it (200), it's a real steal.