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  • iamqmaniamqman

    Much better than the last

    Peavey Bandit 112Published on 06/22/11 at 13:17
    This amp has taken several generations to get where it is today. At first the transtube technology was a big hit and now they have tweaked it a bit and replaced the Sheffield speaker with a Blue Marvel. This speaker gives a better attitude and tone to the amp.

    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
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    This amp has taken several generations to get where it is today. At first the transtube technology was a big hit and now they have tweaked it a bit and replaced the Sheffield speaker with a Blue Marvel. This speaker gives a better attitude and tone to the amp.

    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 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. At new you can find these amps for right around $330, which isn't bad for decent sounding two channel amplifier.
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