I think you're the second person in this thread to drop a Minimega on concrete, and so far the worst that has happened has been a loose ribbon connector.
That's very encouraging, I think.
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Peavey MiniMega 1000
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I think you're the second person in this thread to drop a Minimega on concrete, and so far the worst that has happened has been a loose ribbon connector.
That's very encouraging, I think.
I think you're the second person in this thread to drop a Minimega on concrete, and so far the worst that has happened has been a loose ribbon connector.
That's very encouraging, I think.
That's been a staple of the Peavey reputation, hasn't it? Tough!
I think you're the second person in this thread to drop a Minimega on concrete, and so far the worst that has happened has been a loose ribbon connector.
That's very encouraging, I think.
Not as far as the average coordination of the average tb'r goes.
Let's make it clear that I did not "drop" my mM on the concrete. The piece of plastic that holds the clip to the strap broke and the case and all fell to the concrete. Landed on the back of the amp, really lucky that it only made a couple of dings and pulled that ribbon connector out. I would not recommend shouldering the case with the amp inside. I guess I will look for something a little more substantial to transport the mM!
I'm just glad that I didn't have to call customer service. I wonder if the warranty would cover case failure? But, from my experience, Peavey would've made good.
I'm just glad that I didn't have to call customer service. I wonder if the warranty would cover case failure? But, from my experience, Peavey would've made good.
I was always cautious when carrying the MM in its included carry bag. It seemed to work well enough. I was just concerned relying on the single piece of Velcro as the main hold for the flip lid. I was about to add some more Velcro to the flap and bag to better hold the flap closed. But I decided to use a very nice back pack I had with many pockets, zippers and straps. I carry the amp, cables, cords, tuner, mic, even the GKMB800 as a backup all in the same back pack.
At times I will put the MB800 in the Peavey bag and slide it under the seat of my ride so it's always handy at gigs. So far haven't needed to use a backup for a long time; well once with a PF800 that went black at a gig. Had my Streamliner 900 as backup then, sure miss that lil' amp. I used to carry the PF800 in that same backpack.
Glad to see you got yours all easily squared away and your amp is up and running well again.
At times I will put the MB800 in the Peavey bag and slide it under the seat of my ride so it's always handy at gigs. So far haven't needed to use a backup for a long time; well once with a PF800 that went black at a gig. Had my Streamliner 900 as backup then, sure miss that lil' amp. I used to carry the PF800 in that same backpack.
Glad to see you got yours all easily squared away and your amp is up and running well again.
Ya, I think Peavey should just ship the amp without the bag. I really don't expect an amp this powerful and full of features to come with a bag at this price point, and they'd be better off offering a higher quality bag sold separately.
So far, I've been putting my amp in the bag if its going into the closet. I totally don't trust that thing if its leaving the house.
It was a nice gesture but the quality of the bag is not that great. So, I would rather have a better quality bag or no bag at all. I've never used mine that came with the MiniMAX....
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If my amp got damaged while it was in the factory-provided case, because the case did a poor job of protecting it, I would probably actually be pissed at Peavey. Where, if it didn't come with a case at all and it got damaged, I would feel like it was my fault.
I'm kinda tempted to get a Pelican case or similar and use spray-in expandable foam to make a custom fit on the inside, just to hold the amp and power cord. I've done that before with other stuff and it works really well. And the spray-in foam is dirt cheap.
I'm actually glad that I have the one that came with my MiniMAX even though I doubt that it will ever be used with the amp itself. I'll find some uses for it and it didn't cost me anything extra. It's simply not sufficient for protecting the amp in my opinion....
I'm thinking they were going for that European tote bag style that's all the rage now. As I removed it from my home to auto and out to gig, I would always be sure the main flap and my power cord and speakon cord were secure in their pockets before I moved it around. I doubt the bag would tear with the amp inside. It seems sufficient if one is very, very careful in using it as the main way to move this amp around. I used it for a few weeks with no issue. But I did have it tucked under my arm tightly.
But even the color scheme made me a little too aware of it as I walked into a biker bar gig with my black "tote" with white piping on my shoulder.
Oh well, as I said, I get way more use of my sturdy backpack now for this amp. So not at real big problem. Now, I love the amp still completely.
But even the color scheme made me a little too aware of it as I walked into a biker bar gig with my black "tote" with white piping on my shoulder.
Oh well, as I said, I get way more use of my sturdy backpack now for this amp. So not at real big problem. Now, I love the amp still completely.
svtb15
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When asked I've told a few here, the MM may not give you the tube-grindy tone they're wanting, compared to other amps that do that so well. But for all the power and EQ features this Peavey amp has, I've said, put your favorite tube-style pedal in front of it and I think it'll kill. There is a thread here where someone asks about "heft" in SS or micro amps, IIRC. To my way of hearing tone, this MM1000 gives me more heft to all my notes like none of my other amps have. Now, I think this tone/feel is inherent to this Peavey amp, so maybe if I took time to dial it in my GK, GB, etc. other amps they may get there too.
But it just comes so easy to this Peavey amp. I found this out first thru my Gen2, BF BT-T cab but later also thru my GB NeoX 112T cab. Just so much weight to each note. But that could just be the tone I like and shoot for, others may not. And at gig a couple weeks ago, late in the nite, last set. I did dial up the Gain knob to about 3:00 and backed off the Master Volume, about 10:00, to see what it might do. Darn rig got plenty grindy enough for me with my MIM ADJ-V, though that's not a tone I often shoot for. It was fun to hear it can do that pretty well, IMHO.
Otherwise, I use it to get gobs of clean, big lows and a very good mid-tone as well. And now that I've added the fDeck HPF-3, it's giving me other optional tones to try that I am liking. This amp more than any of my other amps is giving me so many tonal options like none before. Some may not want this and are going for a certain sound/tone they always want to hear from their rigs. And that's cool too.
But it just comes so easy to this Peavey amp. I found this out first thru my Gen2, BF BT-T cab but later also thru my GB NeoX 112T cab. Just so much weight to each note. But that could just be the tone I like and shoot for, others may not. And at gig a couple weeks ago, late in the nite, last set. I did dial up the Gain knob to about 3:00 and backed off the Master Volume, about 10:00, to see what it might do. Darn rig got plenty grindy enough for me with my MIM ADJ-V, though that's not a tone I often shoot for. It was fun to hear it can do that pretty well, IMHO.
Otherwise, I use it to get gobs of clean, big lows and a very good mid-tone as well. And now that I've added the fDeck HPF-3, it's giving me other optional tones to try that I am liking. This amp more than any of my other amps is giving me so many tonal options like none before. Some may not want this and are going for a certain sound/tone they always want to hear from their rigs. And that's cool too.
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Im very familiar with my GK MBF800.. Has anyone done a comparison between the mM and the mbf800 ?
Love the GK. Its LOUD.... I think it has a great rock sound.. And i just used it on a few semi low Vol gigs for a Nashville artist becky hobbs .. BUT the GK can be a little harsh in the top end at times. Depending on my cab selection
Wondering how the Mini Mega hold up.
Love the GK. Its LOUD.... I think it has a great rock sound.. And i just used it on a few semi low Vol gigs for a Nashville artist becky hobbs .. BUT the GK can be a little harsh in the top end at times. Depending on my cab selection
Wondering how the Mini Mega hold up.
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The MM is much smoother up top. The entire voice of that amp is more contained with less hair compared to the GKMBF800 which is a hell hammer.
Just had a mM land, used it at rehearsal tonight with my originals band. My thoughts so far;
The bad..
My bass must be too hot cause I can't use the crunch at all. Set at just 7-8 o'clock it is way too distorted. I could turn my volume on the bass down I guess, but I am so habitual spinning it all the way on it would likely just irritate me.
The two cosmos tools don't do a thing for me, and sound more like an effect pedal than subtle changes. However, nearly all my cabs are full range and capable going low, so no real need in my case. Need to spend some time with them with a smaller cab I guess, might be really nifty for that. The outside adjustment though sounded like a octaver or something, like two sounds were coming from the note.
The low end is softer than I thought it would be. It is deep yes, but a bit pillowy to my ear. Could have been the room. I may just need to work that eq but didn't have time to twiddle much.
The Good..
It is pretty open sounding, I like the inherent tone.
The compressor is not too bad for a built in type, I used it sparingly.
Seems to have plenty of power.
Punch sounded good at low levels, turned up to gig level it was too much but that is ok.
I am going to spend more time with it this week, another rehearsal tomorrow and a gig this weekend before I make the final decision.
Any tips on tightening up the low end, or any settings I might try?
Thanks,
The bad..
My bass must be too hot cause I can't use the crunch at all. Set at just 7-8 o'clock it is way too distorted. I could turn my volume on the bass down I guess, but I am so habitual spinning it all the way on it would likely just irritate me.
The two cosmos tools don't do a thing for me, and sound more like an effect pedal than subtle changes. However, nearly all my cabs are full range and capable going low, so no real need in my case. Need to spend some time with them with a smaller cab I guess, might be really nifty for that. The outside adjustment though sounded like a octaver or something, like two sounds were coming from the note.
The low end is softer than I thought it would be. It is deep yes, but a bit pillowy to my ear. Could have been the room. I may just need to work that eq but didn't have time to twiddle much.
The Good..
It is pretty open sounding, I like the inherent tone.
The compressor is not too bad for a built in type, I used it sparingly.
Seems to have plenty of power.
Punch sounded good at low levels, turned up to gig level it was too much but that is ok.
I am going to spend more time with it this week, another rehearsal tomorrow and a gig this weekend before I make the final decision.
Any tips on tightening up the low end, or any settings I might try?
Thanks,
Wow, this is a quiet thread it seems, with all the talk leading up to the release I would think now that they are out it would be hopping with reviews. Practice last night gave me an opportunity to tweak and fiddle while playing. Liking it even more now, though still only have use for the basic pieces of its design - gain, comp(sparingly), eq and master. Everything else just seems to clutter things up. I even used a smaller cab and feel I can get a better tone without the Cosmos knobs - this of course is just based on my tone goals, I am sure they are handy for folks needing lots of flexibility. But at this price point who cares, I will just leave them turned off and move forth.
