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[@arthurrose6473]

Everybody knows, like beauty being in the eye of the beholder, the magic sound of music is in the ear of the listener! I've been playing music for over 50 years, I remember Peavey from the begining, and I STILL hear their in-house Scorpion speakers as more musical, less shrill and fatiguing to my ears over short and long term listening. The Sheffield may seem sharp and clear at first, but then becomes more a metallic/electric "blanket" to me over most of the musical tones. The Scorpion seems to present a more natural depth and separation of the different musical notes in and thru the mix. Just my opinion.

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

I hear ya. I’ve spent many years playing through scorpions too. I had a 1x12 cab I put one in for the longest time and played many different heads through it. Always consistent and reliable, never feared blowing the speaker. I like both speakers, just a matter of tweaking the EQ on the amp to suit either.

[@idontgivea1769]

Love the Scorpion! Too bad it's impossible to find a 16ohm..

[@skourthsgiaoyrths9610]

i agree, i had the same amp with both scorpion and sheffield speakers, i ultimately sold the sheffield one coz it teally didnt do the bandit much justice the overall eq was stiff and couldnt really hear changes unless it was for more highs

[@willrobertsmith]

Scorpion sounds more mid scooped like 80's metal. Sheffield way more mids and generally brighter which is why it sounds louder.

[@Gearjunkie35JasonBallou]

Wow....Sheffield for the Very Solid win. Presence, heft, overall tone. Great video, Brother. And those trills...killer runs. Love it!

[@ScottXDavidson]

Thanks for testing this. I remember being shocked by the difference when running my Scorpion loaded Peavey Triumph 60 into a Sheffield loaded cab

[@hotchow8766]

I appreciate your effort in making this video. The speaker makes such a profound impact on the sound and some EQ techniques, either on the amp or with external EQ, can't make up for that. I was a Scorpion fanboy because I never heard a comparison video with shorter time intervals like the ones you demonstrated. Listening to similar licks for a few seconds, back to back, rather than longer intervals was a great choice. My brain could maintain the short-term sound memory for a better comparison. Thank you.

[@garyhaskell3519]

Ahh , I can some insight to this . Owning an embarrassing number of Peavey amps I think I can shed some light on this . I bought my 1st one in 1981 (a Duece) it had eminence drivers , they were great but didn't have the break up that a Celestion would have . Replaced them with a set of " modern lead 70's) and oh man what a difference . Fast forward a few years and I got a Vtn 120 half stack which had GK85's , very nice ! I decided they weren't "hard" enough so I got a 4 some of Scorpion Ultimates and well , what a learning experience . Scorps aren't a "loose" driver like a Celestion ect . They are tight like "vice grips" . I found that they are really for when an amp is driven hard and then they move without "losing their cool" . In other words , take a cab with greenbacks (4 speakers) and drive it to weel say 100 watts . The speakers flub all over and lose their tone aka that nice break up ( owned 50 or so of them , kinda know this) , but a scorp can be run up hard and "then" make it's mark . Unfortunately it's "way to loud" by then .

[@ulfdanielsen6009]

A 412 oversized Marshall /Mesa cab loaded with Celestion G12-T75s in the bottom and Celestion V30s in the top could arguably be said to be one of the most glorious cabs for modern extended range or low tuned metal guitar sounds. Filthy thick bottom end and clear stinging highs from the T12-75s combined with the warm fuzzy mellow tone with the humped upper midrange of the V30s are to my ears the just right combination of speakers in a 412 to suit the kind of modern day metal I play. Funny thing is,- you can achieve the exact same tonal character from a combination of an old school US made Peavey 412 cab with Sheffields in the bottom and Scorpions or Blue Marvels in the top,- at one third the price!!!! Always loved Peavey amps and cabs,- you can kick the stuff down the fire escape stairs,- bring it back up, give it a low roundhouse kick, squeeze it a bit and the gear just fires right back up again. Fairly priced, well built, nigh indestructible and the amps just seem to always sound good,- and rock hard! What´s not to love? Peavey FTW. Always have - always will. Greetings from the corpse painted symphonic black melodeath progressive folkcore Metal Kingdoms of Scandinavia. :)

[@52klog]

I like the sound of the Sheffield, but don't believe you could go wrong with either, great demo.

[@oldowl4290]

I just bought a mid 90's Peavey Stereo Chorus 212 with the scorpions. Its the second and final version with extra eq and master volume. It's 130 watts x 2. It also has the footswitch and dust cover. Save for one loose pot, all the rest feel tight. I also own the smaller Studio Chorus 210. It's a silverstripe transtube delta logo circa 1999 and has a real spring reverb in it. The 212 is digital reverb.

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

Nice! I bet that 212 is LOUD.

[@UriahRoxx]

I dunno...I kinda like both, actually. Running two Bandits at the same time with one of each would sound killer.

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

I had a Scorpion in an extension cab for a while, it’s a great speaker for taming bright amps.

[@williamstaton7440]

Scorpion for the win, both sound great but I loved the muddiness of the Scorp,

[@tracyblair3064]

This confirms what I’ve suspected for a long time, which is the issues I had for not really digging Peavey amps in the 80s wasn’t the electronics, but rather the Scorpion and Black Widow speakers. I loved the 70s amps that wee Eminence equipped. I love everything with Sheffields too. Great demo!

[@georgefromgreece4119]

All those speakers have been made by Eminence.

[@k.h.1587]

​@georgefromgreece4119 you sure you aren't confusing peavey and fender? Not sure about sheffield, but bw and scorpions were made by peavey

[@georgefromgreece4119]

@@k.h.1587 Yup, pretty sure, friend. They were made for Peavey by Eminence. OEM Peavey and Eminence speakers were all made by Eminence since the early '80s and onwards. I find little chance of being wrong because I have stumbled on that information several times. Of course there was no Eminence tag on those OEM speakers back then. Some Fender OEM speakers were and have always been made by Jensen, too. The Black Widow was also sold as an Eminence aftermarket speakers up until a dozen of years before, same with the Scorpion, which was not named Scorpion, but Eminence sold it as an aftermarket, too. It's Delta Pro 12 A if I recall correctly, a hi fi speaker well suited for guitar too.

[@MyName-nx1jj]

Nope. From Hartley Peavey: "We’re the only company making guitar amps that actually makes their own speakers! The reason I did that was because the speaker manufacturers wouldn’t listen to me! I went to the so-called premium speaker companies to tell them that my customers were blowing their speakers out. They would give me this condescending speech about how my customers didn’t understand how to use their precision transducers. So I said, “That may be true, but the fact is, if your speaker blows out in a Peavey cabinet, they don’t blame you; they blame me.” In desperation, we designed and made our own speakers. By the way, the speakers that we make have field-replaceable cones. You take out three bolts, put on a new basket/cone assembly, and you’re back in business. Nobody else does that. We do! None of our competitors builds speakers like we do because total field replaceability requires much tighter tolerances, which costs more money. Peavey does it that way because that’s the way it should be done. My name is on every product, and I take pride in everything that leaves our factory".@@georgefromgreece4119

[@georgefromgreece4119]

@@MyName-nx1jj thank you so much, I was wrong then and actually I am happy I was wrong! Peavey was and always will be GREAT! Cheers!!!

[@michaeltyers7336]

I have a Mesa Black Shadow MS-12 in my Peavey Solo Series Special (1982). Will have to record some tones one day.

[@jimdep6542]

Interesting combination you've got. I'm guessing you got speaker you like better for your Mesa and found a use for the original Black Shadow. I've got the Black Shadow in my Boogke Mark 1 Re-issue, but I've thought about looking for an old Altec to swap it out with.

[@SgtPnkks]

As I understand the sheffield was supposed to be modeled after worn out greenbacks (and ended up sounding more like a g12t-75 imo) The scorpion wasn't designed so much as a guitar speaker but an all purpose speaker that can be but in guitar amps and PA speakers

[@redsunstudiomixrec5017]

Im a peavey fan myself so i guess both would be great in the mix

[@leadfoot1892]

It's matter of opinion and guitar. Change the settings you can get one to sound like the other.

[@michaelweinman9051]

4:10 good rock tone. ! yeah Peavey rocks!

[@Irkennalpha]

This is the ultimate comparison, congratulations 🎊

[@JACKPAVAL]

That Scorpion seemed to breakup a little quicker, its better for Rock music. I like the Scorpion!

[@arthays5327]

To the comments on here: I do see EQ knobs on the amp...a lot of them ! They can deal with whatever you need .. Simple tweak and you have a thicker sounding speaker in the Scorpion that you just made brighter. And in recording and on stage you don't want all that high end anyway. Just my 4.5 cents.

[@dankauffmanmusic]

In the studio you actually want mids and highs. The lows are just going to be filtered out in the mix. Extra $.05 ;)

[@tufnr]

anything sounds good in a bandit, different but good, it's a great amp that works in a band

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

There’s seriously very few gigs in the world that can’t be covered by a bandit and a few pedals. It’s all I use in live band settings anymore.

[@jimdep6542]

I've got the original Scorpions in my Peavey Stereo Chorus 212 teal striped amp. You can crank that thing up loud enough to shake pictures off the wall and they don't distort. Cleanest headroom of any amp I've ever heard, tube or solid state. I've never had a reason to swap them out for that amp.

[@alexraia1377]

Shrillness… I have a bandit 65 and stereo chorus 400. The bandit has an ice-picky high end unless you EQ it just right, and the low end is kind of lacking in punch and definition. Good amps don’t get me wrong but not quite perfect. I don’t know that changing the Scorpion speakers would make all that much a difference

[@jimdep6542]

@@alexraia1377 no not perfect, that's right and an external EQ helps a lot for better highs, lows and mid's.

[@oldowl4290]

I just bought one.. Stereo Chorus 212, it's the v2 from mid 90's with master volume knob and extra eq. I also have a late 90's transtube 210 Studio Chorus with real spring reverb. I've had it for several years but always wanted the big boy too. The Stereo 212 I paid $300 for, the Studio 210 was $160. Both look brand new.

[@jimdep6542]

@@oldowl4290 You got the good one.......The Stereo Chorus 212 with the master volume is the flag ship amp from that series. Congrats ! I wish mine had the master volume, but I got a good deal on it years ago. Put an external EQ on these and you'll get some really nice sounds out it. I like the on board reverbs and delays too. I hope you got the footswitch with yours. Hard to find by themselves.

[@oldowl4290]

@@jimdep6542 Yep, it came with the footswitch and the factory dust cover. Not a scratch on the Tolex anywhere. I lucked out. I've been hoping to find one for several years. I drove about 3 hours one-way to get it.

[@xeroinfinity]

Ive always prefered Scorpion , but Jesen are pretty nice too...fora factory speaker

[@kuban_sound]

У Шефилда более широкий воспроизводимый диаппазон частот в высокочастотную область у Скорпиона более низкая резонансная частота, и он не так высоко берет как Шефилд. Что лучше, каждый решает для себя сам. А еще друг, ты хорошо играешь на гитаре.

[@tomhaefner5213]

In your demo I like the warmth of the Scorpion better. However, in my Bandit 112S the Sheffield sounds great and in my Bandit Solo Series amp the Scorpion sounds great. It all comes down to finding the right speaker for the right amp and personal taste. Great video!

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

Thanks! I actually had that scorpion in a homemade cab for a while, it sounded great with the Orange Micro Terror I’d use with it.

[@mikewithers299]

I get great tones out of my Bandit 65 w/ a Scorpion in it. Might be how they voiced the amp to match the speaker. I noticed the tone controls were almost 12 o clock, and that Sheffield would be way to bright for me at my normal settings. But how did they voice a Supreme? I need speakers, as I just got one used.

[@doncampbell1961]

I have a stereo chorus 212 that has two scorpions. play a gp200 through it and it absolutely rocks . stereo effects on the gp sound great even if there is little difference between them. Love my peavey. its as clean and has high headroom as you could ask. match made in heaven for a multi effects.

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

Nice. I’ve played many a gig through scorpions, never been disappointed. The few gigs I’ve done with my silver stripe bandit with the Sheffield sounded great too 🤷‍♂️

[@charlyortibolsa286]

You may not wanna to say it but Shieffeld sounds 1000 times better than the scorpion there’s no denying it

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

It sounds good enough that I’m looking for one to replace the Scorpion in that teal stripe….

[@jnuhjnuh]

Which brand of crack do you smoke?

[@kevinvezina6535]

I have them all and my scorpions kill the Sheffield's

[@scatlizard]

They would probably sounds nice in a 2 x 12 together. I like the scorpion more for the warmer tone.

[@bb_lz9790]

Great video, thanks! For clean tones, I really like both. For dirty tones, I prefer the Sheffield. I may finally get around to getting a Bandit (I started playing when the Pacer was in production). Not sure why I've waited so long...

[@robbieandkimberly]

IMO: Presently I'm playing through vintage 30s but I had to pay my dues and I'll tell you, playing Blues and classic rock, the scorpion speaker is good quality but you have to drive it with a tube screamer or equivalent to find the sweet spot, for what you pay for you get a lot my analog effects like a Leslie simulator responded very well I then switched to 412 Sheffields and I found that , the scorpion speaker outperformed the Sheffields, I found with my analog effects I had to tweak them carefully and try different pedal placements until getting good responses

[@lukeGGlee]

The sheffield 112 is good for playing by yourself since it will need eq for it to sit right in a mix. The scorpion already sounds like it will sit well in a mix.

[@jnuhjnuh]

As a person who is almost specifically used PV speakers for More than 25 years. The scorpions cut better than a lot of speakers and sound great live. The Sheffield's record not just a little better but, exponentially better than the scorpions do But they need a 1/3 ratio of vintage 30's to help them cut. My vote is nine times out of 10 I want scorpions live. 7 times out of 10 I want Sheffield's for recording. Personally I use greenbacks for recording and scorpions live.

[@jscan]

Fine job here, and nice chops as well!

[@ogrish76]

In the 90's I bought a 5150 half stack, with Sheffields in it, oh boy did it sound bad, nothing like EVH, I sold it to my buddy for a steal, he put in Greenbacks, oh boy did that amp sound amazing, regretted selling it lol.

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

Greenbacks have probably become my favorite speaker sound, or at least IRs of greenbacks. I do want to try a creamback in a bandit, even though it’s probable worth more than the amp 🤷‍♂️

[@pickersgrip]

Nice demo and playing Chuck! I'm picking up a used Bandit today.

[@demerit5]

Awesome video, just what I was looking for. That Sheffield speaker is no joke. I might take the Texas Heat out of my Silver Stripe Bandit and put the Sheffield in. On an unrelated note, I have a Teal Stripe Peavey Envoy with a Jensen Mod10-50 in it and it sounds so ridiculously good.

[@synystervail9847]

Tealstripe envoy is amazing with an upgraded speaker. I've got a ragin cajun in mine and the thing sounds good even at ten. It'll drown the drummer with beautiful punchy tone if I want it to and it fits discreetly behind the driver seat, what more could you want?

[@jamielamphear8487]

o want to an ASTAte sale

[@jamielamphear8487]

and bought a 113, module powered peavey amp

[@CC-fi3pp]

The Sheffield 1230 is better then any Scorpion for cleans or distortion. Next time I get a Peavey for 50 bucks on Craigslist I'm making sure it has Shef in it because my last Teal Shef sounded better then a $1000 SS.

[@jamesbuckle4544]

I got both for me if had to choose scorpion

[@charlesb7831]

I have the same teal stripe series Peavey Bandit with the Sheffied, and I also have the teal stripe series Stereo chorus 2x12, I love thw Bandit, but the Stereo chorus 2x12 with Scorpions is just magical lol. Took me almost 25 years to track down an available Stereo chorus 2x12 and I'd never sell it lol. I actually run both those amps with a Carvin X-50B with 4x12 cab and a Marshall JCM800 4010 combo with DV-77 speaker. All through a Radial JD7 Injector rack, allowing me to run all amps simultaneously, amazing frequency spread, and freaking loud lol

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

You run all that together? I hope the people in the next town are wearing hearing protection. (I’m sure it sounds glorious though).

[@charlesb7831]

@Chucksguitargeekery yeah my system is in the basement and you can literally hear it 6 house's down lol

[@georgefromgreece4119]

The riff at 02:00 onwards surely is a Latin classic progression but is also used on It's a Beautiful Day~ Hot Summer Day.

[@mcgrath16511]

Hey I agree Peavy amps are freaking great..I used to run two Bandits, pre amp one into the other , wind the master to about 5-6 and hang on! Had a lot of different amps but I still come back to,Peavy.. great comparison,,,

[@georgefromgreece4119]

this demo is GREAT, the reviewer too, but I gotta say to those wanna dump the Scorpion speaker, it's TOTALLY apples to oranges. die cast hifi speakers as Scorpion are always expected to sound darker. and v30 take offs GUITAR drivers as the Sheffield livelier/ brighter. so chill out.

[@shroompicn-shrooman]

Owned a few Peavey amps my first amp was a Classic 2x12 tube I bought for $75 and to this day kick myself in the ass for ever selling it ... But the Sheffield was more articulate and sounded better to me ... Reminds me if my Bulgaria V22 on the clean with a tube screamer ... Nice chops BTW ✌🌎👍

[@cw981]

Thanks! That's what i wanted to know :) Sheffield all day.

[@jimdep6542]

Great demo and nice playing, pal !

[@keithrowe1007]

Sheffield for leads. Scorpion for when the singer is going hard and you don’t want to step on him/her.

[@scotttower5115]

I'm curious which speaker did you start with for your reference setting up your preamp. Did you change the preamp at all when you change the speaker? Did you try dialing in the amp to your liking with each speaker? Awesome video thanks

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

I honestly started with the scorpion and had it dialed in for the sound in the room. Listening back to the recording, it seemed to favor the Sheffield. I didn’t go knob turning during this because I was just trying to have the only variable be the speaker. The EQ’s on these amps are pretty powerful, I’m sure they could be tweaked to sound pretty similar

[@gwugluud]

Hmm, makes me consider switching out the Scorpion speaker in mine. Idk if Sheffields are still being made, but something like a 70/80 or a Jensen Mod would sort it.

[@SoloSi2024]

At the end of the day, you're gonna EQ both speakers differently. Yes, The Scorpion needs a little more treble to sound as bright as the Sheffield, but that's what all those knobs are for. One thing's for sure though, I completely forgot that I wasn't listening to a valve amp!

[@alexraia1377]

Peaveys sounds warmer than some “tube” amps I’ve played, haha.

[@MrJoeystockdale]

Lol EQ the Scorpio already

[@machinesdeguerre]

I have the Scorpion in my Bandit and I have to admit the Sheffield sounds way better in this test at least. It's pretty much noticeable that the scorpion is missing something in the sound when compared. Thanks and Cheers!

[@doctersound9630]

Quick tell Glen (SMG Spectre sounds studios) you made me prefer the SHEFFIELD speaker over the Scorpion! (He hates those SHEFFIELDS! with a passion) - I will also say I blew up LOTS of SHEFFIELD Speakers in my day! Those Scorpion speakers handle the power and can MOVE air! Those Sheffields will DIE at LOUD/FULL Volumes! 100% Great video thank you! Cheers Keep up the good work!

[@danielsalisbury245]

The Sheffield definitely gets more reverb around 3 than the Scorpion. I'm shook.

[@ywea]

Can you show us how we take off the front of the amp? I have the same amp and I don't know how to do it :/

[@Strato13]

Eh.. My description would be, Sheffield is like a hard slap to the face, and the Scorpion is a subtle caress to the same cheek that just got hard-slapped in the first place. I like them both, depends on your style of playing i suppose.

[@SparkyGoldsmith]

Well, now I know why the Special 130 I bought a few days ago sounds like it has a wet blanket over it. LOL 🦂 It does clean sounds REALLY well but that speaker doesn't get along with the Saturation at all in my opinion. Super dark and wooly. Meh. But the amp as is with the Scorpion would slay for country.

[@guitarsehole]

This is a great comparison! I have silver stripe Bandit with the Sheffield and I love it! But based on this, I'd like to have the teal too, just to get that warm, muddy tone from the Scorpion. One for metal, one for blues....either for cleans! And I enjoyed your playing man! Cheers!

[@michaelstoffa1160]

I have a Red Line with a 1230 Sheffield and it's awesome 😎👍

[@barrypearson644]

Scorpion for me.

[@julesslim8229]

I get why you called the Scorpion mellow, but I think muddy is a better word. Honestly, I don't think the Scorpions come to life until they're pushed beyond you can do with neighbors within a quarter mile.

[@Poparad]

Excellent comparison! The first amp I really played through was a teal stripe Bandit that my high school jazz band had in the late 90s. I hated the amp back then, but I suspect with my more refined ears and knowledge at dialing in tones today, I probably would like it (minus the weight - I know I'll still hate schlepping that thing). I've been thinking about picking one up but I don't remember which speaker it had, so your video has been extremely informative!

[@CC-fi3pp]

Definitely try get one with a Sheffield even for Jazz/clean it's a slightly better tone and god like for blues.

[@GS.reviews]

Grear video !! Great collection of amps !! Beetwen the peavey bandit 65 , grey stripe and teal stripe, Wich one do you enjoy the most ?

[@Edgardo_ems]

Sheffield all the way. The scorpion speaker is so mid scooped that in a band context won't cut through easily. Maybe it could be a good thing if you play clean sounds at your house but for other applications Sheffield sounds way better. Nice video!

[@kuekuatsheumotley7902]

The two evoke the Single Coil vs Humbucker debate. If you like that bright tone: Sheffield. If you like the “warmth” of a scooped cream sound: Scorpion. I prefer the latter…

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

I’ve spent plenty of time playing with both and never felt disappointed. I actually had a 1x12 cab with a scorpion for a while and played plenty of gigs with it with a revolving cast of heads.

[@Fotosaurus56]

Yeah, I just got a Peavey Bandit 65 Solo Series with a Scorpion not long after I decided to get a cheap Squier Bullet Telecaster. I'm having a lot of fun with the both of them. I've been missing out.

[@jasonmoffett5420]

I'm a big Peavey fan too. I was quite surprised listening to the 2 speakers, there was a big difference between them which has got me thinking. I wonder how the 2 speakers would sound like in the Silver Stripe Bandit. I'm thinking of changing the stock speaker in my Silver Stripe Bandit for a Celestion Greenback so I'm curious to see how it goes in the Bandit but changing the speaker is a big commitment coz if you're not happy with it then you've got a speaker to sell. I know the Greenbacks are a pretty versatile speaker and it'd probably sound good but it's a bit of a gamble.

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

Honestly, since the silver stripe has an extension speaker jack, try to take it to a store and check it out driving cabs with different speakers. That should give an idea of what it’ll sound like (I know cab construction has an impact). I have an eminence swamp thang in a bandit 65 that I love the sound of.

[@marcelorodriguez9601]

Sheffield all year long baby…

[@johnvisser7587]

MY PV. BANDIT 100 WATTS SILVER STRIP WITH A SHEFFIELD IS A MONSTER AMP XX

[@Calypso993]

used to have a sheffield band 112, hell of an amp.

[@craigjamm4847]

Yer scorpion tone is warmer

[@benwright6330]

Hi bought a block letter red stripe peavey bandit with no Footswitch. Do I need it, ..or can I access all the options manually from the control panel? Also what's a cheap alternative Footswitch that'll work with that model? Thanks!

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

Right on. You should be able to switch channels without it. But any latching style dual button foot switch will work. This is the cheapest I see: amzn.to/43YhIIG

[@jbognap]

So your test using same tone settings does tell a story, but I wonder what the Scorpion sounds like if you eq'd to get the best sound.

[@ratta2006]

Great video dude...I think the Sheffield's the winner here..More a a American vintage sound.. Love it...Cheers Frank The Memphis Suns.

[@michaelmitchell5909]

I have a chance to buy a peavey 4x12 with the black dot aluminum center covers. Is that a good cabinet and are those the sheffield speakers?.....

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

Those would be the scorpion speakers. I would say yes, depending on the price. They’re a pretty dark sounding speaker, but they handle a lot of power. So if your amp is loud and bright, they would fit that well.

[@deHelli]

Wow, what a difference.

[@pensive_]

You must check if one of your speakers were not reconed. Something doesnt sound right and representative of what I know about these two speakers. Check cone numbers. Is this the original Scorpion or Plus or Ultra ?

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

Interesting. It’s the scorpion that came in the teal stripe bandit when my dad bought it back in 1993.

[@TheJbenwaa]

I found the Sheffield a little nicer but both are good

[@gdevelek]

Sheffield for the easy win. Lively, with cut-through power.

[@axelguzman8408]

You don’t need that high end in the guitar scorpion sound better because sound like the guitar need to sound

[@jamesk7410]

I did the swap not sure if it was for the better in 2001 peavey stereo chorus 212 to Sheffield speakers

[@acecomet]

I prefer the sheffield. Thanks for that great video

[@TheKLeifheit13]

I hate to step outta line here but I'm liking the Scorpion better. My experience in real life backs it up too - I didn't like the Sheffield in my Bandit or Ultra 112 but I've really liked each Scorpion I've tried. The best is the Scorpion Ultra from the Triumph PAG. Only downside is that they weigh 18 pounds...

[@capoman1]

Scheffield sounds brighter out of the gate.

[@saleseng]

I just watched one of Glenn Frickers videos where he pretty much trashed the Sheffield speaker he says their is a super dramatic difference in the mix when he compared it with a EVH speaker but I couldn’t tell. I mean there was a difference but like I said it wasn’t as dramatic as say between that scorpion and the Sheffield in your tests.

[@rockandrollmd541]

Fricker used the Sheffield 1200 model in that 5150 cab. Bandits come with the Sheffield 1230. There are different varieties of Sheffields. I think he finally sold his 5150 cab, it is not listed anymore on Kijiji in Windsor.

[@diegoambrosio9121]

5:31 That is the deal!

[@andrewbuxton8443]

I believe the Sheffield can be heard through mix much better

[@rangerdoc1029]

Peavy Special 212 Sheffield was my first amp 30 years ago. Never should have sold it.

[@lunam7249]

for electric guitar maybe sheffield..for PA or DJ is scorpion....

[@dxfordummies]

Scorpion is more compressesed. Probably better for playing pedal steel and stuff like that

[@kevinvezina6535]

This sound review is so subjective...throw a les paul into the mix ..the scorpian scoops that tele way nicer...if you want an 80s rock tone scorpians kill the Sheffield's...im running a 1230 in my vk212 with a wgs veteran 30...but i actually prefer my scorpions in my 212 extention cabinet...they actually csme out of a set of monitors and were broke in killer ...they are mint and not worn out

[@97warlock]

Sheffield for the win all across the board imo.

[@CC-fi3pp]

Yea it's even better on the cleans. This amp with a Sheffield 1230 sounds AMAZING and better then any $1000 ss amp. Teal Bandit + Sheffield 1230 absolutely Destroys any Roland Jazz Chorus - sad but true!

[@rickmooney-realtor2766]

I have a keep coming back to my scorpion. It sounds better than the sheffild bandit I had. Maybe I got lucky lol

[@chucklee347]

You got it Rick. I have this same amp here. And I've listened to a lot of modded Bandits with this speaker and that speaker. Then someone will tell me wait till you hear my Bandit. Ok I listen. And I come back to same conclusion you touch my scorpion and all he'll breaking loose.

[@jerichoswann30]

Good demo ! I have scorpion 1990s but fucking t-shirt no spirit rock Dude !

[@michaelrayministries]

PLEASE DO THIS DEMO WITH A PEAVEY BANDIT 65 AMP

[@diaryofanaxeman539]

The Sheffield is louder and is better. The Scorpion is muffled sounding.

[@matrixmatico695]

Darn ...I am getting a 412 with Scorpions...for 100 bucks . I just watched another video trashing the Sheffields..😮

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

Nothing wrong with a 4x12 scorpion. I had a homemade 1x12 with a scorpion in it that i gigged with for a while, always sounded great live. And I’ve never heard of someone blowing a scorpion, so you can be loud and proud with that cab.

[@benwright6330]

Peavy Sheffield

[@jollyradtv9941]

Always loved Scorpions. Sheffield is too bright.

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

There are EQ tweaks that could be made to balance between the two. And I’ve gigged with both and been happy with the tone. But, I am looking into replacing the Sheffield in my Silver Stripe to get something more smooth and full sounding 🤷‍♂️ (always tweaking and tinkering…)

[@anthonylacombeiii8588]

the scorpion is just a drier sound with less depth to my ear

[@robertdavis1116]

I think the Sheffield "breaks up" at a lower level...The Scorpion is cleaner and darker. If you want all music to sound the same...buy a fender...😮...then you won't be able to afford a guitar ... musical sameness problem solved.

[@davidross-oo2vh]

I choose Scorpion..yea..um hugh

[@OneFlewCuckoo]

I can see how the scorpions could be better for recording