Review Demo - Peavey MAX 150

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

😂just when i told myself yesterday that i _don't_ need a little portable amp.... thanks alot 😂

[@hodaridaniels8786]

Yeah great sounding amp, yes hopefully I get one.

[@rafito1280]

That OD circuit of the Max series is awesome. Shane that is not in the Minimega.

[@samstinkeringaround8961]

how about a review of the 150 max connected to a peavey 2x10 cabinet that would be cool.

[@RadityoPramAdi]

overdrive sounds pretty good!!

[@Rockinsoul_]

no reviewer or the manual tells if the external speaker jack mutes the on board speaker. I ordered the max 250 1x15, so i guess i'll know soon enough. I know the Katana bass, which was my other choice, for sure mutes the on board speaker if you plug in the external jack. i really hope the 15 works with the external cab plugged in as well.

[@Rockinsoul_]

the speaker out jack on the MAX 250 does not mute the onboard 15 ". On the Boss Katana bass amp, the speaker out jack does mute the onboard speaker. cool. i'm glad I got the Peavey Max, it can sit on top of a 4x10 and push both.

[@mannishboy1]

How about doing a review of the 2-8" combo?

[@DisneyGator]

I picked up the Max 208 last month. It's a lot of fun! Super light, super portable, but with 200 watts and the clean punchy sound of 8s. You'll love it.

[@DisneyGator]

My only issue with the amp is the KOSMOS-C button. While it definitely brings the sub tones to the front, the harmonic from the tones can make your ears think their hearing a different sound. Especially when you're playing along with recorded music. I haven't used it live yet for fear of harmonic distortion, but it may be something worth using once I figure out how to work around it. Other than that, the MAX series is great. Especially my 208. Awesome little amp.

[@peterjames7324]

In general, how does this amp FEEL, when playing? Some amps feel kind of dead, some feel so-so, and some...you can FEEL the notes pop as you're playing them. I'm looking for that last example.

[@DisneyGator]

@@peterjames7324 If you're looking for something super deep and earth shaking, this isn't your amp. Without the 15, it doesn't quite reach that. However, it has a ton of punch in the general low end with a great balance of EQ top to bottom. The two 8s are super fast, so you get that tight, punchy sound. And at my church, I plug it into the mains so I can get the subs to carry it better in the building. But really, for a smaller venue or as a monitor in a large venue, it's awesome. Clean, loud, and lightweight for gigs.

[@stepp___]

beautiful bass, love the block inlays. Great demo

[@Kevinized100]

When I played this amp at a guitar center, the metal grill kept rattling loudly when the really low notes were played. It was annoying AF, for what otherwise was a nice sounding amp.

[@FenderBassMan]

I've owned several (portable) Peavey guitar amps, from the Rage (I think) on upward in terms of watts capacity. I probably even invalidated the warranties in my attempts to locate and eliminate the rattling noise at lower freqs. The ONLY amp that didn't have that (trademark?) Peavey loose-grille sound is one I still own--the Peavey Redstripe Bandit, which I am NEVER giving up because I believe it's one of the top five SS guitar amps. Not much experience with bass products from Peavey, other than a Mini-Max 1000 that overdrive my twin 2x10 cabs' speaker drivers. I enjoy listening to accomplished bassists playing thru Peavey gear; I just can't seem to coax the great sounds they're getting out of the amp.

[@The500Minecrafter]

The only thing I didn't really like was the bass boost. I just feel like it's too much boost and it's limited only to your lower notes on the bass. Everything else is great in my opinion. Perhaps I play too loud to enjoy the bass boost.

[@todsimpkins8908]

ummmm....It IS called BASS boost......

[@tyronejohnson7979]

Why did peavy stop production of Black widow speakers???

[@robstimson4234]

l'm at 4:23, and it sounds like you didn't kill the overdrive.

[@ASDA_games]

Could I use it at a gig

[@hodaridaniels8786]

Nice clean sounding amp

[@alejandrotorres9994]

I hear hiss everytime you play 🤔 I had the same issue with my katana and replaced it for that reason

[@jefizz66]

Anyone have a ground issue? I've tried different outlets, different cables. I've plugged straight in & the ground doesn't help. I've used a DI box & the ground doesn't help. The amp sounds fine. I get the noise when I try to run it out front through our system. I set it in top of a Marshall cab for some height. Could this be an issue? Should it be on the floor? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[@craigraymond3912]

The 2x8 sounds thin

[@xiocian]

I just got one of the these and the speaker sounds good, but there is a hissing sound coming out the back. It doesn't seem to be the speaker making the noise. It happens on mute and nothing plugged in. Sounds like the electronic components are hissing even when using a noise filtering surge protector. Any idea what it might be?

[@stefaneduard8169]

Check the voltage. Your electric system in your house might be the fault but idk

[@Alecbass]

actually im saving up for that

[@danlampton]

Nice playing!

[@michelbrault1690]

I have the old Peavey max112 200 watt old version and really good and the Price is cheaper

[@heylookitsn0ah]

I had no idea peavey even made bass amps lol. I love that tone though! Sounds dope!

[@felipejamaica7]

Peavey Bass amps has a warm sound man

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

oh yeah, they've been making amps for ages.

[@johnjonestheman]

@Juice Box Whah?! They've made them for forty years, and have had a list of pro endorsers for their bass amps long enough to reach the moon, lol... where you been at, slick?

[@heylookitsn0ah]

@@johnjonestheman i've been living under a rock, clearly lol

[@kingstumble]

Juice Box Whaaaat??? A P Bass through a Peavey TNT was pretty much the standard for rock through the 70s/80s/90s. Tough, reliable but most of all they sound great!

[@MindofMichaelMyers]

How loud can it get. I need to be heard over the drums practicing in a garage.

[@rainjpeg]

its a 150 watt amp. 40 watts is loud enough for a bass/drum jam

[@MindofMichaelMyers]

@@rainjpeg Meh, they kicked me out of the band for calling child services on my meth addicted ex. So, oh well.

[@lucjanredulla]

Why i got grounded when i on it

[@timothyryan6018]

Is this amp "transistor" or does it have tubes?

[@robertschneider779]

No tubes

[@timothyryan6018]

@@robertschneider779 Thx bro.. Okay amp for rehearsals I guess - but I prefer my big old 1978 Sunn Bass Head thru a 2x15 cab

[@cdopa]

How do you prefer something over something you never played through just because it was solid state? This amp is stage loud, and the DI allows going to the board with ease. How fun is lugging the 2 15 cab and the tube head from gig to gig? Most clubs dont require it, but whatever makes you happy, I guess. Seriously though, don't knock these amps due to solid state. The peavey trans tube circuit is really nice.

[@keithamyx1215]

Got max300. Whahoooooooo!

[@redacted2564]

why no BLUETOOTH hahaha

[@adibass2674]

Tq proffesor x..

[@mncmcnc5]

I hear the speaker farting on the lower notes. Not a good sound when you're trying to sell an amp.

[@kaybhee6]

no slap uh

[@jspinks2388]

My little Pyle rack head, I modded will Slaughter that thing lol

[@cdopa]

What do you mean "slaughter that thing"? Are you just interested in a decibel contest? My mesa 400+ will "slaughter" your pyle head...now if were talking about a good lightweight bar gigging amp, this peavey sounds great, especially using the DI to the board. Its stage volume is full and plenty loud for you to hear over a drummer. All around a great rig that is a one man, one trip job from car to stage.

[@whip3505]

Why, whyyyy, whyyyyyyy a bass player needs overdrive? Half demo for overdrive? Explain to Peavey please, a bass player needs octaver, reverb or at least chorus bit not overdrive. Art.

[@luise8701]

Overdrive can really help you cut through the mix

[@Dzamora612]

Just hear ride the lightning or master of puppets from Metallica, the overdriven bass really cuts through beautifully

[@Jakeman90210]

If you buy a peavy, everyone will make fun of you. Just don’t buy a peavy.

[@MrJam1001]

Yeah because any metal guitarist that played through a Peavey 5150 got laughed at sure

[@DMSProduktions]

Yeah, like EVH!

[@Jakeman90210]

DMSProduktions why do you think he switched to fender?

[@DMSProduktions]

Eddie is a mercenary. He goes WHERE the money is! He originally played KRAMER & Marshalls in the '70's! Then the went to PV for amps and EB/MM for guitars. Now he uses his own branded Fenders!

[@youvegotmysong]

You dont know what you are talking about whatsoever. Sure I have an SVT-CL now, but I used a Peavey Mark VIII for years with a Sansamp and it sounded killer and never had to be serviced once in 10 years of heavy gigging and practicing. People will only laugh at you if your musical taste sucks.