I've been carrying a Peavey Bandit (original, not Bandit 65) around a bit. Winter projects are great being couped up in a house bound snow storm taking these amps apart, cleaning jack, spraying the controls replacing corners and handles and even cleaning and using satin latex paint to brush coat the aged vinyl and it looks like new.Īll the above costs less than some effects pedals and can always get my money back plus if I decide to sell them. Going to hook up the head with a guitar cab and see what happens. Lots of powers, spring reverb and multi-band EQ. I tried it with a mic with a 1/4inch adapter and it sounds very nice. He used this Peavey PA head for his guitar with a 2-12 speaker cab as his main rig for many years. Reading articles in old GP magazines and being on the Mass/RI line I had the opportunity to see Duke Robillard the famous blues and jazz player. So why would I buy this setup for $150.00. Next is another older Peaver XR500 PA head with all 1/4 inch inputs (no XLR) inputs that came with two small pa cabs with a 12 inch speaker and horn in each cab. Nice reverb and probably the loudest smallest amp I have ever heard. Concentric mid/shift knob missing the plastic knob and has a bent shaft but fixable. Heavy as a boat anchor and without weighing it I am thinking Twin territory. Second on the list is another 80's Peavey Special 130 SS amp. This amp is a hidden gem and very Fendery in the clean tone and very rock viby when pushed. I picked up an 80's Peavey Encore 65 watt tube amp with two 6L6 power tubes and a number of 12AX7 preamp tubes in very clean condition $125.00 The fellow replaced the speaker from an almost new Peavey Bandit extension cab so he gave me the empty cab for free. But as of late, I surf the local Craigslist just to see what might pop up for a project at a garage sale price. I admit to being a gear junky and have a stable of very nice amps.

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