All user reviews of 5/5 for the Peavey TKO 115

This was my first bass amp. Peavey has made the TKO for awhile. It was a staple in their bass combo line.

Mine was 80 watts with a green stripe on the back plate which I believe means it is from the mid 90s. It had the 15' deep Black Widow Speaker.

My father gave it to me. I was 15 and started playing in bands. It worked out well. This amp probably saw 3-5 years of solid practicing and gigging. Knew I think they were about $400.


The graphic EQ. I'm going to guess it was a 10 band. I know it was at least 7. It also had a high and low boost. Pre and Post volumes. Headphone out and effects loop. Inputs for active of passive basses.

It was a beast to carry. There was no DI out and also there was no additional speaker out.

Built tough. I used this thing hard. My bonehead singer was mad at me and damaged the EQ sliders and ripped off a knob. It was painful to see such a cruel thing happen to the indestructible Peaveys.

Loud, clean and reliable! Not much more you want in a bass amp.

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A 80 watt amp for the bass passive but becomes an amplifier 100 watts for low active.
c is a suitable amp for rehearsals and to play in bars.il includes a 15-inch HP which n is not negigeables for sound reproduction. it includes a built-in equalizer and two adjustable bass and treble, a pre gain, post gain, 2 settings to give more or less attack or stroke in his (or slap his hat) and q an adjustable to overload the sound of the amp.

UTILIZATION

The settings are easy ASEZ vary but mostly thanks al equalizer, this amp is perfect with no matter how low.
key active / passive is used to adjust the power of the sound without changing the settings toutefpois
you can get a fat or a funky sound THERE no complaints to make this the point of view.
Obviously this is n q a maximum hp 100w and saturates quickly (you still have to play hard) but I must admit that this little saturation (that you can reach a delete) I pleasantly surprised because it gives her a fat . some may be put off by this small detail, but suffice it to adjust the sound a little more acute and the HP does not saturate

SOUNDS

Playing the grind core sound Grung fat suits me perfectly. my bass n being the best but surely one of the several rotten (c is a Stanberry) j arrive get a powerful sound.
j uses the bright and the one that does not contour the sound for an aggressive
Then you have to do the rest with the equalizer

OVERALL OPINION

J uses this amp since the summer 2003 and I'm really enchanted al idea of ​​having to buy
the equalizer settings and many of LHP 15 inches! are the main features of this amp
Obviously this is n q a 80/100 watts and therefore it does not play dirty in huge but we do not all Apelles s nirvana ...
compared this amp is more powerful than the Laney 120w I've also tested the
for a price ranging between 550 and 600 euro (I have paid the 530 euro Ahahahaha) peavey offers probably one of the best power amp for such a price more affordable q
ps: it is manufactured in the UK and not in Asia
if you poseeder a small budjet and want a powerful amp do not hesitate because this amp genial

Everything has been said but I add a layer on the weight! It's heavy! but the solid, for transport (repeat, concerts etc ...) is good!

UTILIZATION

It's pretty simple found its sound not need the manual even if it explains much
I rule the eq in AC transmission well after if I play with the fretless I fiddle a bit of EQ and I have the jaco sound, very versatile!

SOUNDS

It is suitable for any type I think you can get accurate or flat as his!
I play it with a yamaha micro EMG (active) so I ACIF uses to avoid saturation (less gain at the entrance) and a Squier défrété (passive) or I change the setting and is perfect
I see what it is crystalline but I guess it is the precise sound, and fat so as you can get it, the eQ and the two knobs bass and treble you can have all the frequencies
I have not the inverse of V EQ (+ med) and I do not like playing with the''normal''contour''''I prefer because it is much more powerful
to slap him too bad there's no tweeter acute Sometimes it goes through (a high volume) but sounds''felt''it goes nickel

OVERALL OPINION

I have since I started low (3 or 4 years)
I love all his power and affordable price! I like less the weight is very heavy (compared to a rumble 100W) + but solid!
I've tried a lot and that my boots, though I have a rumble 100W hesitate
The report price is right qualitée

I do not know because now the fender rumble 100 watt equivalent good and then there's a tweeter that did not TKO, finally it is solid and has enjoyed an equalization so I know too much, it's between 2 and the peavey is reliable

That says it all, nothing to add.

UTILIZATION

It is very simple to use, you get trs quickly get the sound you want. I never had the manual in the hands but I never felt the need.

SOUNDS

This amp is quite versatile: his sound palette is wide trs.
I was playing with a 4-string Ibanez SR (passive). He agreed fairly well (x) type (s) of music that I like: punk-rock mlodique, ska, reggae, rock'n'roll ... In other words, it is versatile trs.
I loved everything particulirement push the bass and treble with qualisateur "V" while drilling attack and prsence: it gives me a warm, bright and punchy!

OVERALL OPINION

I've used for about 4 years and I do not regret this purchase at all. It is reliable and efficient. J'apprciais particulirement its versatility and ease of use. For a combo, he dfend trs well and the report is qualitprix qu'honnte.

It is very well to begin with (and persvrer!) Group. APRS, well-sr, it can s'avrer limit when moving in suprieur, and for that I chang guitarists are from two two double body combos Marshall Mesa / Boogie Triple correction, and my poor TKO over 115 n'tait level (both in terms of power and in terms of sound quality)! But it took me a long time to change, as what he dfendait trs well. TRS is a good combo!
Ah yes, I must add that it is-even when trs heavy, and with Peavey, the wheels and grips latrales must be expensive since it possde that a central grip: it is better to be tough, motivated or tmraire ... and then have a nice and muscular drummer! But the game is worth it!