All user reviews for the Peavey Bandit 112 II (Made in China) (Discontinued)

Transistor
80watts and 100 with additional speakers
connections: jack effects loop high gain and low gain baffle
SETTING:
in clean volume, modern / vintage, mid, low, high
in disto: pre gain, highgain / modern / vintage, low, high and post gain

UTILIZATION

Rglages simple enough to not know that if there is regulation of bases in the manual. we get a good sound in general

SOUNDS

It is perfect for my style metal / grunge / punk. I play it with a ltd f-50 and an epiphone 70s and with a distortion pedal of a home-bdfx coffin box its sounds of thunder god
I love the sound of vintage overdrive mode and also like a modern mode is less than the sound of high gain mode which I find too "dirty"

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for Christmas 2008. I love his style is good big mouth peavey
I try many other brands before buying (vox.marshall other models peavey, ashdown) the report is qualitprix excellent.avec more I experience the same referrer-choice because that has to be near 300 euros in its other brands are not worth a good old Bandit 112 Transtube

Peavey's are just fun amps. They have a great sounding distortion and driving tone and they are very forgiving to play. They make you want to go out and join a metal band. The are inexpensive too which makes it all the better. I am not sure what the Sheffield in the model name is reference too other then the name of the speaker type that is in the cabinet.

This amp is called the transtube technology amp which basically means that it is still a solid state amp design but with an emulated tube tone. So basically what you get is an amp that is cheaper to produce and sell and still be able to sound a little bit better than a regular solid state amp. I have to say that it sound sound much fuller than a standard solid state amp.

Peavey Bandit 112 Features:
80 watts (rms) into 8 ohms
100 watts (rms) into 4 ohms (w/external speaker)
High and Low gain inputs
TransTube tube emulation circuitry
Footswitchable clean and lead channels (footswitch not included)
3-band passive EQ on each channel
3-position EQ/Gain Voicing switch on each channel
Reverb with level control
Footswitchable boost with level control
1/4" stereo speaker simulated direct out jack with level control

UTILIZATION

Details
Type Solid State
Number of Channels 2
Power 80W, 100W
No Effects
Reverb
EQ Low, Mid, High
No Amp Modeling
Preamp Tubes No Tubes
Power Tubes No Tubes
Inputs 2 x Instrument
Outputs 1 x Speaker, 1 x Speaker Simulated Direct Out (1/4")
Footswitch I/O
Effects Loop
Height 20"
Width 23.4"
Depth 11.3"
Weight 46.6 lbs.

SOUNDS

You can definitely tell in the sound and tone that this amp is still a solid state amp. You just can't emulate a tube tone and have the same feel and punch that a real tube does naturally. However, this amp does take digital processing a step further in the right direction.

Any guitar sounds great with this amp. I like a nice Gibson Les Paul or another guitar with a humbucker pickup in it. Peavey amps I feel take humbuckers really well and smooths out some of that harsh high end that is naturally attributed to their tone. It sounds great with a Fender Stratocaster as well.

OVERALL OPINION

I personally like the sound of the Blue Marvel speaker compared to the Sheffield. The Sheffield doesn't compliment the tone of the amp as well as the Blue Marvel. I am glad they made the switch in the newest edition of this amp.

I would recommend this amp to anyone who needs a good amp for practice or jamming use. These particular model has been upgraded so you would have to score one of these on the used market. You can probably find one for just a little over $100 used. They do have a newer model which runs around the price of $370. Still not a bad price for a decent practice amp with some good tone.

This amp is called the transtube technology amp which basically means that it is still a solid state amp design but with an emulated tube tone. So basically what you get is an amp that is cheaper to produce and sell and still be able to sound a little bit better than a regular solid state amp. I have to say that it sound sound much fuller than a standard solid state amp.

Peavey Bandit 112 Features:
80 watts (rms) into 8 ohms
100 watts (rms) into 4 ohms (w/external speaker)
12" Blue Marvel speaker
High and Low gain inputs
TransTube tube emulation circuitry
Footswitchable clean and lead channels (footswitch not included)
3-band passive EQ on each channel
3-position EQ/Gain Voicing switch on each channel
Reverb with level control
Footswitchable boost with level control
1/4" stereo speaker simulated direct out jack with level control

UTILIZATION

Details
Type Solid State
Number of Channels 2
Power 80W, 100W
Speakers 1 x 12" Blue Marvel
No Effects
Reverb
EQ Low, Mid, High
No Amp Modeling
Preamp Tubes No Tubes
Power Tubes No Tubes
Inputs 2 x Instrument
Outputs 1 x Speaker, 1 x Speaker Simulated Direct Out (1/4")
Footswitch I/O
Effects Loop
Height 20"
Width 23.4"
Depth 11.3"
Weight 46.6 lbs.

SOUNDS

You can definitely tell in the sound and tone that this amp is still a solid state amp. You just can't emulate a tube tone and have the same feel and punch that a real tube does naturally. However, this amp does take digital processing a step further in the right direction.

Any guitar sounds great with this amp. I like a nice Gibson Les Paul or another guitar with a humbucker pickup in it. Peavey amps I feel take humbuckers really well and smooths out some of that harsh high end that is naturally attributed to their tone. It sounds great with a Fender Stratocaster as well.

OVERALL OPINION

I would recommend this amp to anyone who needs a good amp for practice or jamming use. These particular model has been upgraded so you would have to score one of these on the used market. You can probably find one for just a little over $100 used. They do have a newer model which runs around the price of $370. Still not a bad price for a decent practice amp with some good tone.

I have the 2007 models.

I once had a rather old Samick 15W .. So I could feel the power difference ^ ^

80 Watts

See previous review ..

UTILIZATION

<strong>Very easy to use!</strong>

I put less than 10 minutes to settle it and yet I'm just a debutante confirmed!

I just look a little manual (in English in my case, it's nothing but small criticism because it has still very good) to know what the purpose of each button, which normally <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_lol.gif" alt="" />

But really <span style="text-decoration: underline;">nothing to say</span> on that front.

SOUNDS



Well put the record straight, my guitar (Cort G210) is not a wonder!

BUT ... Here we see that it is the amp that is most important in achieving good sound.

The distortion is simply great, I gave my direct overdrive pedal I've heard of this distortion (a Boss SD-1)! Well I must admit it is big, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">more for metal and rock music for the Jonas Brothers little pop</span> but hey! Even if you are not metalheads (se) (like me ^ ^) it takes to taste this distortion.

<strong>The distortion of this amp: VERY GOOD POINT</strong>

So the sound clean now ... And although it is too! I have not heard much because after discovering the disto I totally forgot but I remember a round, sweet lime and when the "lever" is set to WARN.

The two "levers" are really cool, both in CLEAN LEAD channel, we get a good range of different sounds.

<em>What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?</em>

Well I think you guessed, I preferred the disto! Reverb with 4 or 5 (by the way, nice reverb, my old 15W amp and did not mean the difference ..) and the lever in the middle, you get a beautiful sound perfect for solos.

Small flaw: the HP saturates when the bass is too strong, not very nice to hear .. You have to think down low if you do not play metal like me.

I do not put "only" 8 out of 10 because of the small defect and also pck this amp is not really at the base to my style of music more funk, but set a little sound can get a lot of different styles, I reassures the followers of the little pop Jonas Brothers <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt="" />



OVERALL OPINION


I have been using ... yesterday <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_lol.gif" alt="" />

But I feel good that I will not get bored in a few years, this amp offers plenty of opportunities

it is perfect for advanced beginners like me guitar a few years behind them and aiùent play well in a few styles.

Frankly, do not hesitate on this amp, go for it!

If you don not like it you can resell it, the 2007 models are really <span style="text-decoration: underline;">hard to find time</span> (probably pck their owners do not want to leave!) Resale will be easy I think.

I found it at 170 euros fdp in, while the price is 275 euros nine, used but almost new. (I negotiated a bit ..)

Ps: I have the <strong>footswitch</strong> and I recommend to all buyers, very convenient to switch from clean round, soft, warm, distortion of the sick! ^ ^

Originally written by melting-julie on Audiofanzine FR.

I own the 2007 model.

I previously had an old 15-watt Samick. So I immediately noticed the difference in output power ^^

80 watts


UTILIZATION

Very easy to use!

I needed less than 10 min. to set it, even though I'm a beginner.

I just had to take a look inside the user's manual to know what's the function of each control.


SOUNDS

First of all, I have to mention that my guitar is no wonder (Cort G210)!

BUT: The amp is the most important component to get a good tone.

The distortion sound is just great: I don't use my distortion pedal anymore (Boss SD-1)! The distortion is quite fat: it's made for metal or big rock rather than for pop music. Even if you are not a metal freak (like me ^^) you might come to like it.

The distortion of the amp is its main pro.

Clean sound... is also good! I don't use it a lot since I heard the distortion sound. I can say the clean sound is round, soft and warm (with the switch in "warm" position).

Both switches are really cool, both in clean and lead modes. They give you a wide sound range.

Which sounds do you prefer / hate?

I prefer the distortion sound, as you might have already guessed.

Con: the speaker generates distortion when the lows are strongly boosted...

I give it an 8 because of this con and because it isn't really meant for my music style. However, tweaking the settings allows you to get a lot of different tones.



OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it since... yesterday.

I think I will use it for many years.

It's perfect for beginners who have been playing guitar for several years and like different music styles.

Don't hesitate: buy it!

PS: I also have the footswitch and I recommend it to all buyers.