Peavey Bandit 112 Speaker Swap: Eminence Texas Heat (with Tone Test)

[@danthegeetarman]

Man, this is the best video on changing out speakers. Straight to the point. Only essential information. Great video. Going to save in case I end up changing on of mine

[@dreamsofcosmicoceans8105]

I cannot thank you enough for this tutorial. I had an Eminence Governor laying around not doing anything, so I put that in the Bandit. WAY better now.

[@JohnLumagui]

Eminence speakers really are the secret sauce for Peavey amps. I put a pair of Wizards in my Valve King 212 and nearly peeled the paint off my walls! Good stuff!

[@ManfredFechter-kc7iy]

Always secret sauce! My ENGL Thunder 50 got a Swamp Thang now, instead of orig. Vintage 30, and...it makes me speechless. All frequencies seem to be overpresented, you have to turn back all the knobs to tame it (shouldn't it be that way, always...?); no matter how deep down you drop your tune, it takes it all and sends it back, amplified, as a Demolition Hammer...the clarity, the low mid growl, everything is there now, and more...; my ENGL is now a true Monster, a Tasmanian/German Devil... P.S. Got also a great Blues Sound!

[@sirbaronvoncount4147]

i bought my son a peavey envoy 110 over a decade ago as a gift and he ended up needing a place to store it so it’s in my music room. Ten inch speakers are my favourite and i prefer this amp to the Bandit but it’s trans tube tech like the Bandit. Great clean, nice verb and the high gain setting is great. I could gig it without pedals but i’m a guitar into amp guy mostly anyway. This old peavey stuff is vintage for working class musicians 😅

[@andrewksadventures]

It sounded good before but definately an improvement with the new speaker. Its added a warmth and depth to the tone. 👍

[@werebearradio]

its amazing to me that Peavey stopped making new Bandits, they need to watch your channel and reissue the red stripe.

[@intheblues]

I would love to see them doing some reissues. These are the amps a lot of folks love, so it would be a good move if they did it. Cheers mate.

[@intheblues]

Here's a quick video covering the process for swapping out a speaker in the Peavey Bandit 112 Red Stripe. The process is the same for the Studio Pro 112. There's a tone sampler at the end of this video as well. Eminence Texas Heat Speaker: 🛒 Sweetwater - sweetwater.sjv.io/eKDAN1 |🛒 Thomann - bit.ly/3MaEztG (affiliate links)

[@andrewksadventures]

Good stuff Shane. I've done a few speaker swaps over the years. Mainly to make amps Lighter these days! My favourite is the Celestion Creamback Neos.

[@MrJabinho]

Do you have any idea what is the OG speaker and what kind of specs it has ?

[@PetefromSouthOz]

Hi Shane, it rounds the Peavey out nicely. Yep I am a fan of speaker swaps if your amp isn't quite what you want before getting another amp thanks to your stuff. A few years ago I saw your speaker swaps and read your info on speakers/amps and thought I'd give it a go. I had a Fender Champion 50XL as my next step practice amp. It sounded great clean but using my OD/Distortion/Fuzz pedals it was lacking. I fitted a Jensen Neo 80 into it and wow it gave me my own Pensioner's Version of a Deluxe Reverb. It served me well for the next two years and then I got my dream Amp, a Tone Master Super Reverb (sweet). I still use the Champ when I travel to see friends and have jam. Cheers Pete

[@dean828]

Just ordered a Fender Champion II amp... and a Texas Heat speaker 🔊 to replace the stock speaker... this video demonstrates why... 🎸 🔥

[@intheblues]

The Texas Heat will sound even better than this video as it was a stock speaker in there when I filmed this. Congrats! 🤘😊

[@stephenmarsh3986]

The TH is a GREAT speaker in the PV. The Ragin Cajun 10" has same positive effect on smaller PV amps. I emailed Eminence and was recommended it because I wanted a similar characteristic as the TH. I have one in my 1984 PV Backstage Plus. Really magic. The tone improves even more on both speakers when they've been played in too. Great channel. 🖖

[@hartlee1160]

I heard the squareback speakers were super good?

[@hartlee1160]

The stock speaker I mean in those backstage plus amps

[@Dave138fb]

Just put a Texas Heat in a week ago, in the same bandit as yours.Bought it from Eastgate music in Melb, had it in country western Aust. in 3 days.... listening to the difference from stock, even on headphones doesn't do the change justice ....absolute awesome.

[@the_nondrive_side]

I watched the red stripe speaker comparisons from your channel 4-5 years ago and recall you did it because the Silverstripe had left you wanting. I honestly think the Silverstripe is the best iteration

[@intheblues]

The silver stripe amp is a great amp. I think if you're a pedal player, the silver stripe is generally a better deal, but I love this thing. :)

[@the_nondrive_side]

@intheblues I looked back to be sure and it's been over 7 years since I got my $20 Silverstripe.. just a decent buffer pedal opened them up a bunch.. a fuzz face into a buffered compression pedal makes them savages

[@hartlee1160]

​@@the_nondrive_sidethat's my experience too. The silverstripe is the better pedal platform and take drive pedals on the lead channel a little better. Stillll the redstripe takes pedals very well too.

[@fusionfan6883]

Have owned Green, Silver and Red stripes and my preference is for the Red.

[@1man1guitarletsgo]

My 1989 Bandit had a terrible, completely unsuitable PA speaker in it when I bought it (I paid £40). But I had a Celestion Sidewinder 150W speaker out of an old Marshall 75 Reverb amp, so that now lives in the Bandit! Since I never heard the original speaker, a comparison's not possible. I've gigged this amp, and to me it sounds fine. Plus, it's incredibly loud.

[@intheblues]

Awesome! Glad the speaker upgrade rocked! Nice stuff. :)

[@WolverineBeast86]

This is crazy that you made this video. I've been lookin at speakers for my amp, mostly the Texas Heat. I love it! You may have convinced me

[@leighwilsonartist]

Sounds so much fuller, sounds awesome.👍

[@intheblues]

Thanks, Leigh!

[@cliftongardner4367]

I always feel like gear snobs always reach for Celestion and forget about Eminence. I had dropped a Private Jack in my original and notoriously treble Marshall DSL40C (the original one) and the difference was night and day. True greenback tones with much higher power handling and volume.

[@unfair_potato]

I was thinking about that one or the governor myself, I didn't want to chance it with a 25w greenback, even though I don't really play out, there's always those pops or accidental moments. The private might be just right! Cheers

[@robertlyon1360]

Hey Shane - IMO most lower priced amps are let down by the quality of the speakers and an upgrade usually gives the most bang for the buck IMO. I recently replaced the WGS Reaper in my Fender Deluxe reverb clone (great speaker/wrong amp) with an Eminence GA-SC64 George Alessandro speaker and it was a big improvement. Love the channel BTW!

[@intheblues]

Thanks, Robert! My friend put a WGS ET-65 in his Peavey and is loving it. Great stuff. :)

[@muiravenue7182]

Mate - now you are getting funky

[@ericjenks9596]

I’m impressed the adjustable wrench had room on those nuts. I usually use a socket set

[@cuinoz3569]

Great video Shane, however, I only heard a slight positive difference, not saying it wasn’t an improvement. So many speakers to choose from. My choice would have been the Warehouse G12a. I replaced my stock Blue Stripe Studio Pro 110 with the G10a and it absolutely was a game changer. The original speaker with no pedals was nasally and somewhat bright. I truly disliked it. Using pedals the stock speaker was tolerable. The new speaker thickened the low end, enhanced the mids and created beautiful musically highs. I feel like I got lucky as I truly was buying blindly like most of us trying to upgrade our speakers. Thanks for sharing.

[@iused2bfast153]

The Texas Heat is awesome for easing the fizzy especially in a modeling amp like a Mustang. Red stripe bandit/TexHeat and POD XT (pwr amp in) user here, also the higain channel sounds great with the gain around 10 o'clock with guitar straight in the front

[@danielhorsley2259]

Sounds great man! But I think you could plug into any old amp and get some great tones lol. Great as always Shane!🤘

[@johne.1011]

I've been looking for a Bandit for quite some time now...right now only one for sale (that I can find online) but they don't ship...I'll keep looking...

[@paulvarlaro3803]

I put in a texas heat speaker in my blues jr 1v, great sound !

[@narbonneguitars8590]

Good video Shane ....sweet an simple,...??? question... saying your speaker swap makes for a better tonal swap...which clearly is apparent,...I have wanted to make this leap with my Peavey 112...but is there a noticeable volume bump?...this is the only reason I would go down this route, mainly because you yourself have shown me me how well the handle pedals to shape the sound....

[@nellayema2455]

My brother made me a beautiful cabinet equipped with a 150W Texas Heat speaker. It sounds great! I have a 65W Bandit with the Sheffield speaker. I'm thinking about changing the speaker in it. There seems to be mixed reviews about the Sheffield speaker. Glenn Fricker hates them. Wonder if it's worth a new speaker?

[@danmar007]

I don't have the Bandit, but I do have the Studio Pro 112. Should I give this swap a try?

[@chrishartley8867]

So much better now…

[@kennethc2466]

My goodness, someone buy this man a set of sockets and short driver, STAT! That spanner ain't even rated for $15 bicycles!

[@intheblues]

100% haha.

[@kennethc2466]

@@intheblues All in jest, as I'm a big fan of your channel, subscriber, and kudos to your work. Love the honest, and wholesome content, truly. As an aviation engineer, the adjustable wrench is an easy target of humor. Thanks again for the channel, mate!

[@intheblues]

@@kennethc2466 All good mate! After I moved house, I am a lot less organised with tools. I need to get myself sorted out with a new set of stuff that's on hand. I raided my girlfriends tool kit for this one haha. Thanks for the kind words.

[@scotthutchens1556]

@@inthebluesThey call that a “spanner” in Australia? Here in the states we call that a “crescent wrench” or “adjustable wrench”. I noticed a significant difference in the two speakers. The stock is kind of dull sounding. I have the Peavey Sheffield 1230 in mine (American made) which I’ve never found a problem with, (I have it rigged up with a jack for plugging it in to another cabinet but still being able to plug into the original speaker if I want). Question: because that speaker is not labeled, do you think it’s just a cheap speaker or an unmarked Sheffield 1230? I’ll have to look at your other videos for sound comparisons since I know you’ve done Texas Heat/Sheffield shootouts.

[@Flying-V-Shredder]

AKA a West Virginia Socket Set.​@@scotthutchens1556

[@TheAntman1265]

Love Eminence speakers.

[@intheblues]

Me too. I've tried them all, I keep coming back to them for upgrades in my amps. :)

[@stevebarnes3152]

I always went with the Eminence Tonker.

[@intheblues]

Those are great speakers. They have more upper mids and tops over this one but don't have as thick of a lower mids going on. :)

[@Bobby_Digital37]

Wow!! That was a very noticeable and improved difference!! Kill sounding amp now!!!

[@hartlee1160]

Got the eminence gb128 in my studio pro redstripe.

[@TribalEarth]

Heh Shane I know the bandit 112 red stripe is rated for 8 ohms with internal stock speaker, but can handle 4 ohms with a second cab connected. What do you think of putting in a 4 ohm eminence texas heat speaker and not using the extra speaker output jack? Thanks Love your videos

[@jimilee459]

Yeah, you don’t want to wire it backwards. Out of phase sounds cool unless it’s your only amp. The speaker should have a + and - indicator.

[@nickk8650]

Only matters if you’re using more than one speaker and even then it doesn’t matter if it’s backwards as long as you’re consistent

[@jimilee459]

@@nickk8650thank you, I’ve learned something today.

[@p_mouse8676]

On a solid state amp you could also connect 16ohm. Never do this with a tube amplifier. Don't connect 4ohm speakers.

[@650thunderbird]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@DMSProduktions]

It doesn't take much! The old speaker was a bit thin sounding & kinda lacklustre! TH speaker had more clarity & fullness to it! Sounded a lot nicer!

[@lancomedic]

Peavey really started getting cheap with these. My 12” Bandit has a cast basket and removable magnet. I didn’t know they went to stamped baskets.

[@ChristopherStandardTime]

I've been playing a long time but honestly never gave much thought to speakers until recently. I bought a used Mesa Roadster 2x12 combo that has a blown speaker (V30 16ohm) and I'm trying to find something to replace the blown speaker. Any thoughts on this Eminence on the left side with an original V30 on the right?

[@cisemokram]

Anyone else hear heavenly droning background music? Or am i just tripping?

[@tymanngruter1808]

Why a texas heat and not an celestion vintage greenback? 🤔

[@Mexxx65]

..Shane sell me the original "Blue Marvel" speaker!! In a bedroom/music room setting, I actually prefer the Peavey Blue Marvel speakers (I also have an Envoy 110, with a 10 inch Blue Marvel), I don't need a lot of volume or headroom, with a more expensive speaker (whole idea of getting your hands on an old Peavey trans-tube amp, is because they are cheap!!). Nice Tutorial Shane!!

[@lomemarsupial]

am I crazy or mad to think of putting a celestian creamback into one of these? I think I will try that anyway. I was about ready to pick up a ToneMaster by Fender, but somehow made way to reading and viewing these amps and wanted to save maybe hundreds of dollars.

[@cavanray5327]

I have a redstripe and I put a celestion redback in mine. The redback is the only british alternative to the texas heat worth considering. Same power rating, also rounds off the treble and beefs up the low end, and clear mids, but with that celestion grind that's perfect for heavier styles.

[@danielshafer3227]

The only thing is a new speaker costs almost as much as a used Bandit. I understand you like the tone you get, but by the time you add in the cost and hassle of a speaker replacement, I wonder if other options aren't available.

[@cavanray5327]

I have 600 AUD invested in my redstripe bandit once you factor in the cost of the celestion redback I put in. No amp can touch it until we start spending over 2000.

[@hutchfromba]

What was the link to your speaker selection ?

[@intheblues]

Links are in the description to my website and also for the speaker itself. :)

[@hutchfromba]

@@intheblues I wasn't clear. You had a website with all sorts of speakers, Specs and recommendations on guitar speakers.

[@GearPhase]

Man I’ve been trying to pick up one of these amps for a couple months now and something always comes up last minute. Either the seller doesn’t ship or they sell it to someone else before I can come pick it up. One day….

[@ibanezlaney]

Best to use a correct size spanner or deep socket and not a shifter if you can. Shifting spanners are considered unprofessional/dodgy and a last resort. You can get sacked if you're caught using one in a mechanics workshop where only quality professional work is expected. (There are a few edge cases where it is acceptable)

[@gregoaks4413]

maybe after playing the new speaker re-tighten those nuts a little

[@Flying-V-Shredder]

Blimey.

[@mark.guitar]

You want a flexy shaft on a screwdriver with a small socket on it.

[@peterschmidt9942]

Shane, I thought you were done with Bandits? 😂🤣 it would have been good to compare all the channels with the original speaker vs texas heat, not just the clean tone.

[@hisproperty1438]

G'day Shane, Just wanted to ask a question - one SE Melb Aussie to another. How do you manage to create a great, popular KZbin channel whilst still being able to use a shifter properly? I had to wait, but it was 5 minutes before you used yours badly. I'm not bullshitting - every YT video I watch with a shifter (cresent wrench) in it, I see them being used incorrectly. It's so bad, I've not bothered complaining about it, until I watched you use yours correctly. OK. All of that aside, thanks for a great video. I've got a few small amps, and most of them need good speakers, so I'll be looking into it all, very soon. Keep up the good work Andrew

[@intheblues]

As I mentioned in another comment. I had to raid my girlfriends tool stash as I can't find mine after moving. There's so little room on the side of the nuts. All the best.

[@stimpsonjcat26]

The Texas Heat has a little more bottom to it. Other than that it is close IMO.

[@intheblues]

There's also a difference once you start cranking it up loudly, the Texas Heat has very little speaker distortion or compression to it when loud.

[@djizzah]

Im not feeling it with either speaker though i dig your dsl 40, but im a sucker for Marshall's

[@intheblues]

Good stuff

[@Denvermorgan2000]

Buy a nut driver for goodness sakes adjustable wrenches are terrible.

[@smartmammal9926]

Someone has one of these amps for $100 where I live...hmmmmm