Peavey Max 115 Ii 1x15 300w Bass Combo Amp Review

Peavey is no stranger to the Bassment - for the very good reason that it makes so many bedrock, industry standard bass combos. Nosotros featured the 400 Watt digitally powered TKO combo, also sporting a xv" speaker, back in event 13 but this combo, although having the same size speaker, is physically smaller and would be aimed at those needing a loud combo in a more compact size.

OK! Permit'southward motion straight to the simply laid out control panel to see what tonal aligning options are available.

From the left, where I'd usually start in my reviews, I would expect to find the input socket, simply on this amplifier the XLR socket for the DI output is placed here instead. Next to that we have two one/four" input sockets marked 'passive' and 'active'. This is a normal notice, though personally I'd prefer it is i was marked as padded or 'low gain' rather than agile or passive. Ultimately, the idea is that you lot plug basses with loftier output levels in to the active input and those with lower levels in to the passive input, as the sometime of the 2 volition take higher levels before the pre-amplifier circuitry starts to distort. Calling them passive and active these days can pb to defoliation, I feel, as there are certainly passive overwound bass pickups that have a college - much higher - output than some instruments with all active components on board. Just use the one that sounds best to you!

Back on topic once more, the dials to the right of those sockets start with the input gain level command which underneath includes a 'TransTube' switch. This is a clever feature that, as the gain control is wound upward, automatically turns off the tweeter for more than 'authentic tube tones'. This is specially useful when using amplifier distortion as an effect as information technology can audio fizzy through a tweeter. Muting information technology completely volition give an overall smoother audio via the xv" speaker on its own. Too much high output level baloney can also harm tweeters as well, so this is a useful safety feature too.

The three band EQ section is a adequately standard thing offering cut and boost at three center frequencies, but the inclusion of bass 'punch' and treble 'bright' boost buttons add additional tonal dimension to your sound too. Under the middle command knob there is a frequency shift button that, moves the eye frequency of the mid control between a college and lower center. This is useful for honing in on that area of the middle frequencies you'd like to treat with the equaliser.

To the right of the 3 ring equaliser is the master volume control and hither you'll discover another squeamish feature, a psycho-acoustic 'enhancer'. The idea of this is to help back up the lower frequencies and thus enhance them for a fuller tone. I plant that at the volume nosotros were playing at in the studio, the effect itself was but just noticeable. I suspect it'll be more than useful in a ring state of affairs or larger musical surround.

Finally, only to brand life as convenient as possible, Peavey has included a chromatic tuner with mute switch for silent tuning, along with input and output sockets for listening to external audio devices through the speaker, as well as being able to apply earphones for silent rehearsal. Oh yes, and lest I forget, the Max 115 also includes Peavey's DDT limiting circuit designed to protect the speaker from over-excursion by limiting the amplifier's output.

In apply, the Max has a very usable rounded tone and it provides its own colour to your instrument: in fact Peavey refers to a 'archetype tone' in the amp's documentation, specially when discussing the TransTube circuit.

Peavey's Max bass combo amplifiers come in a range of guises starting with a mini practice model  with a 6.5" speaker driven by a 10W amplifier, all the way through 8, 10 and 12" speakered models finally completing the range with this 300W version with a 15" speaker and a tweeter as discussed.

Both the Max 110 and Max 112 versions, past the way, likewise have a handy 'kick back' position for the chiffonier and then that you can utilise information technology like a phase monitor, facing your ears rather than your legs. A useful option.

To sum up, this amplifier is nifty for about situations and volition provide plenty volume for small Stone bands set up ups - especially at clubs and rock schools. The smaller cabinet size makes the philharmonic easier to motility around, but inevitably in that location is also a merchandise-off in the perceived bass stop output due to the lower cabinet volume. Some laws of physics just can't be beat out, just it's not a major concern and if you want more than bottom end there are other, larger, Peaveys that will give it to you.

The tuner and DI output are welcomed and the rugged design should mean that this philharmonic will concluding - well, of course it will - information technology's a Peavey! The brand has a great reputation for reliability and longevity and at that place's every reason to believe the Max will be no exception.

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Source: https://www.guitarinteractivemagazine.com/review/peavey-max-115-combo/

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