Peavey Cabinet Joinery

[STRMan]

I checked out all those links. Of course, the model I have is near the end, selling for $370 in CT. All of the others are either older or newer, and definitely different.

Thanks again everyone. You've given me a lot to think about. For joinery purposes, I'll probably use butt joints with a series of wooden dowels inserted and glued through the joints.

 

[Bill Whitehurst]

If it's like most old PVs the front panel is held on with velcro and the speaker screws are behind that.
Take out the speaker and look inside and it should give some idea of how it was built.
If you use plywood instead of whatever cheap crap they used you should save several pounds.

 

[Ostie]

I don't think it would be a good idea to run another 4 ohm cab with that amp. I've never seen an older Peavey that can run at 2 ohms.

My 400 Series bass amp is 210 watts @ 2 ohm output. It’s vintage late 1970s.

 

[Spectrum]

If it's like most old PVs the front panel is held on with velcro and the speaker screws are behind that.
Take out the speaker and look inside and it should give some idea of how it was built.
If you use plywood instead of whatever cheap crap they used you should save several pounds.

I thought the 80s USA Peavys were plywood? Isn't that what makes them so heavy? I have a Basic 40 and it feels like a box of lead compared to modern low watt amps.

 

[Redbrangus]

I think these cabs were MDF -- much heavier than plywood. MDF, being denser, actually sounds better but has that unfortunate affinity for the center of the earth.

 

[6thplanet]

If you really like building things, just build both cabs out of 1/2" ply and save some weight. Then they will be the same.

 

[Stylee Mousse]

My peavey 115 cab (probably late 70’s) is most definitely mdf and is the heaviest non folded horn or w bin 115 ever created. Unfortunately my wife took to it and played it under my V4b in band that we gigged a lot and toured.

Naturally, I got to load and unload it, being the guy, etc.