It's been a while but got the minimega out a few weeks ago for a cold gig on a roof. Performed nicely. Still got the sticker on top (next to guitar player).
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Peavey MiniMega 1000
- Thread starter Stev187
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Hey @nutdog, funny about the sticker, I didn’t pull mine off and a year later I decided to remove it. When I started gently pulling it off it didn’t want to peel without a fight. So I left it. I’ll bet heat from the head glued it on better. Not that the amp get shot it doesn’t but it does run warmer than some other Damps.
So, if you don’t like it, take it off when you get it. Or it may not want come off after it’s been on awhile.
So, if you don’t like it, take it off when you get it. Or it may not want come off after it’s been on awhile.
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Oh, I totally get it. Nice collection you have going there...this multiscale I got just turnt my bass world upside-down in the BEST way...the result? I have many wonderful Fender P-types looking for someone to love them...it's like I had puppies~
Oh, I'm always adopting the right orphans. If they are being unruly I might help you out, it's not like you are on the other side of the planet lol.
In case anyone is looking ($309):
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/open-box-peavey-minimega-1000w-bass-amp-head
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/open-box-peavey-minimega-1000w-bass-amp-head
That’s cheaper than the Bugera Veyron. As amp bargains go, you can’t get much better bang for the buck.
Thanks for the heads up! I've had a Minimax on backorder since Black Friday (for around $280 with coupon) so upgrading to a Mega that's actually in stock was a no brainer. It looks like they have at least one more in stock, too.
Still waiting on mine from SW...but if it's all that everyone says it is and IF it performs like it should, it'll be worth the wait! Looking forward to share my experience when I can~
I did. Already shipped and supposed to get here Thursday.
According to the web site, they have another one. I'm thinking about calling tomorrow. Open box customer return has me a tiny bit chicken. Probably just because I don't want to part with my money.
Lurking for a while in this thread.
I don't need to chime in...it'd be just an echo of the praise already heaped on this amp.
It put my STM 900 (blue light working) into spare mode.
I don't need to chime in...it'd be just an echo of the praise already heaped on this amp.
It put my STM 900 (blue light working) into spare mode.
Just a quick FYI.
I bought my MiniMega used a few months ago. After about a month I started getting a staticy/hissy sound out of the tweeters in any cab I tried it with. I also had significantly reduced volume.
The amp guy I brought it to said it seemed to be an issue with one of the FX loop jacks. He reflowed some solder on it and cleaned it up with deoxit. It works great now.
This is a fantastic amp! I’m playing my first gig with it tomorrow night and I believe it’s going to put all the other amps I have back in the closet
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I bought my MiniMega used a few months ago. After about a month I started getting a staticy/hissy sound out of the tweeters in any cab I tried it with. I also had significantly reduced volume.
The amp guy I brought it to said it seemed to be an issue with one of the FX loop jacks. He reflowed some solder on it and cleaned it up with deoxit. It works great now.
This is a fantastic amp! I’m playing my first gig with it tomorrow night and I believe it’s going to put all the other amps I have back in the closet
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Mehanic connection problem on return jacks happen quite often (I had amps and pedals inserts and returns fail on me). For those reasons I always keep one patch cable in the amp bag. Also, since my boxes have a serial "insert" made in the same way, I also tend to bring one short-circuited 1/4" plug.
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I have the MM and 2 PVH 212 cabs they have been working fine for almost a year. Last night with a new gated fuzz pedal and one of the 12's started making fatring sounds and the amp was barely turned up Master at 7 oclock and gain at 11 oclock Everything else flat and it was not loud at all really . So I unplugged the effects just to see if it was them causing the problem and the same thing fart noised . If I turn down the level on the bass it stops but if I turn up the amp vol it starts again. So I am thinking it might be speaker replacement time.
well no replacement needed The battery for the preamp was a bit tired and causing the problem. The other thing to note is that the PVH212 was designed to deal with drop D tuning so it can be a bit darker than most cabs but with a little EQing they sound great. I was actually impressed by how good they sound when used as a sound system. Most bass speakers sound like crap when run full range but these actually sound decent.
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