What can you tell me about the Peavey Bandit 112 amp?

broncobuster80 · Post by **broncobuster80** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:17 am

30 day warranty? take it back n tell them it sounds like sh*t!

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:33 am

benecol wrote:I have no idea why you bought this amp despite our best advice.

maybe he played through it and made a decision for himself.

broncobuster80 · Post by **broncobuster80** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:38 am

maybe.. those amps are like chicken pox though, they start out 'alright' and in just a day or two your ready to hang yourself

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:41 am

if he's just playing it around the house it's probably not that bad, i find it's when they're cranked and you actually want something resembling a bass response that they start sounding gash. but then, plenty of fender amps are like that too.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:22 am

do you get that with your hot rod, stewart?

think we have the same problem.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:49 am

You'll always get that with Combo's, its as much to do with the Drivers and construction as the actually circuitry imo despite some being notoriously trebly.
Incidently, anyone notice how a head and 4x12 at home volume sounds too bassy with not enough definition?

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:52 am

Fran wrote: Incidently, anyone notice how a head and 4x12 at home volume sounds too bassy with not enough definition?

I used to use a Peavey Windsor half stack as my main amp, was so stupidly powerful I never managed to get it loud enough to sound really good, but at home it sounded like someone was covering the speakers.

I have a similar problem with my AC30, it sounds terrible at home but as soon as it gets cranked up to gig volume the high end returns and it sounds amazing.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:54 am

my tweed is the reverse, great at home. not so great live. dirt wise is ok, but no oomph and cleans just get too spanky and not full enough. though i've been amp hunting today. thinking of a hayden mofo head.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:01 am

Progrockabuse wrote:do you get that with your hot rod, stewart?

think we have the same problem.

Up to a point I suppose, but I have the JC120 which can handle extremely bassy fuzz without shitting the bed.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:02 am

Progrockabuse wrote:my tweed is the reverse, great at home. not so great live. dirt wise is ok, but no oomph and cleans just get too spanky and not full enough. though i've been amp hunting today. thinking of a hayden mofo head.

I like haydens, and a little bit of trivia, on my work experiance I was working at one of the first shops to start stocking hayden amps. The main product designer (I think - he helped design the mofo and designed all the cabs) brought the prototype hayden mofo into the store for us to check out. This was before it had even been anounced or anything.

That was a cool day

He's a friend of the workers at that store, they'd even been to his wedding.

Anyway thats me sounding like a tool, the mofo is a nice amp, especially when used with a good cab. I really liked the overdrive sound, it was nice and thick.

edit: they took the very same prototype to namm, you can see it here:

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:14 am

that's what i'm thinking.

Mofo>2x10 cab (re-wired to 16ohms and maybe a back panel on it)= sorted! if it's not loud enough for gigs, i can bung it through the PA.

Post by **Doog** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:15 am

Definitely get a closed back cabinet if you're after consistent low end at decent volumes.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:17 am

plus, 30 watt mofo can be had for Â£300 or less according to google.
meaning i could get it, then flog mr tweed. or see what trade in would be like. don't know if hot rot stuff holds it's value.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:23 am

Progrockabuse wrote:plus, 30 watt mofo can be had for Â£300 or less according to google.
meaning i could get it, then flog mr tweed. or see what trade in would be like. don't know if hot rot stuff holds it's value.

It does fairly well, I was looking to buy one when I stumbled across my amp. They only drop a couple of hundred, not like half their value. When I was looking to buy one they were about Â£450+ depending on condition. I don't know if that has changed though.

Id say go for the mofo

Stick the fender on ebay maybe?

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:32 am

The tweeds are a bit more desirable from a 2nd hand point of view (I think). The first issues certainly are. I'd aim for Â£400 for it, maybe.