Peavey 210 TX

My 210 was made early 90s, but most definately still works perfectly, built like a brick house.
compressor works nicely, but i prefer not to use it, mainly because i like a bit of range.
ive used it at plenty of relatively large venues, and outdoors. sounds great in both situations.

Just great. I use a ibanez btb556 with active pickups (so i have to use the low gain input) and it sounds fantastic.
you can get some really fat lows on this thing, despite it being a 210.

Only broke once (my drummer dropped it down some stone steps), but it was only the speaker cable which fell out, so i could repair it myself (took ages to find the source of the prblem though).

just awesome. i owuld reccommend one to anybody who is looking for a good combo to gig with. I wouldnt reccommend it for regular practices coz it is quite hefty, and verrry heavy.

I bought this new in 1995, and still use it today in 2007. I play metal, country, blues, slap, funk and I've gotten clean, crisp, and surprisingly full sound out of this with the 2 10" speakers. I really like the compression built in, the E.Q available enables any sound to be got. I use it mainly in clubs, halls etc, thus it fills it out quite nicely. Coupled with the 15" bottom cabby, should your P.A. go on the fritz, this thing can still fill the room with bass on it's own. The DDT is a nice touch so you don't run it too hot...

I play mainly a 80's Spector, loaded with EMG's, and it sounds friggin amazing with this amp...I've used newer amps for jamming at rehearsal spots, jams, etc, but this is my amp of choice..I've been playing this amp since 95, and have absolutely no desire to upgrade. I also run a 15" bottom with this thing in bigger clubs, and I tell ya, this is second to nothing that is out on the market..best bang for the buck in my opinion...Lots of juice for clean bass when you need it, as well as warm soft tones for the lighter gigs as well...

Can I depend on it?...I've played full time with this thing since 1995 when I bought it new, and it is still with me today..thus reliability is amazing with this. Very little problems thus far, but the only thing I don't like, is the knobs can be snapped off fairly easily, which has happened to me many times and can be costly to repair depending where you take it to get the knobs replaced...tis my only beef with this amp...

Never used it...don't know..haven't needed to use it...nuff said.

I've been playing bass for 21 years, doing everything from Maiden to Willie, and this amp has carried me through the good times and bad..is as reliable as anything. I've put casters on it because it is soooo damn heavy, but then, she is built for longetivity. I chose this amp mainly due to the price, and the quality for the price...was better or at least as good as anything else on the market, for a fraction of the cost...and after 12 years with this amp, I'd say it has paid for itself....I bought the combo, PLUS the bottom 15" cabby for bigger stages for $1100.00 Canadian...try and find that deal nowadays!!..Even back then it was amazing value for the entire bass rig...

Dunno when mine was made, but was well taken care of by the previous owner.

This is a 210-watt (by itself) solid-state 2x10 combo with an attenuable tweeter horn. Single input, preamp gain, on/off contour and brightness switches, compressor stage with in/out switch, high/low shelving EQ controls, in/out 7-band graphic EQ, master volume, and crossover controls, with output ports on the front for an effects loop and high/low signal outputs controlled by the crossover, and a defeatable speaker-protecting limiter. Jacks in the back for a switching pedal and extension cab (adding a 4-ohm cab boosts the power to 350 watts), and the attenuation dial for the tweeter.

I wish it had an XLR preamp output, but it's not a big deal. Hooking up a DI box from the Preamp Out jack isn't difficult. I also wish it had a mute switch to allow me to unplug or tune instruments. A tuning pedal with mute capability would fix that. I have to dock a couple points for these since newer amps have both, but this amp is loaded nonetheless. Casters would be a help, but it does have two side carrying handles (spring-loaded and cushioned), so I just got a hand truck for it and haven't had any huge issues moving it since.

The power on this rig is good for me. I use this amp at home to practice, and at my church, where turning the gain to about 4 got me all the sound I needed. I can't imagine a situation where I'd need more power and not have the PA at my disposal.

I'm currently using the amp with a Yamaha BB404 J-bass. The sound out of the amp is very clean and responsive (I'm used to 15" drivers; the 10s in this combo are very punchy). It's a tone machine; the contour, brightness, compression, shelving and graphic EQs can get you just about any clean sound you want from blues to slap to MoTown to rock and metal, and even allow you to quickly switch between sounds using the in/out switches (set up the shelving for rock, then punch in the graphic and start slapping). There's one slider in the graphic EQ at 625Hz that excels at smoothing out that quacky nasal sound you can get for smooth-as-butter fingerstyle. It doesn't have a distortion circuit like the GK Backline 210 I was comparing it with, but the GK didn't have a compressor. If you really need to play "Sunshine Of Your Love", get a pedal.

The compressor on this amp is a little noisy; a hiss becomes noticeable at about compression level 4 and becomes significant around 7. Being able to punch this in or out of the preamp circuit is a definite plus; you don't want the compressor in the mix if you don't need it. The graphic EQ likewise adds a slight noise even at flat, but this is far, FAR less noticeable unless the compressor's in too (with the compressor on, the graphic boosts the hiss a little even when the 10KHz slider's at flat). The DDT limiter produces the standard pops when you really overload it (I expected as much), but like most things it too can be cut out of the circuit IF you pay attention to the tweeter level in the back, so as not to blow it.

Overall, a very powerful rig capable of producing a lot of sounds. You can get boomy lows, sparkling highs and a lot in between, but use the compressor circuit judiciously. The 10" speakers, as I said, are very good at reproducing what comes out of your instrument.

Sure, I'd take this thing just about anywhere. It was my seat during a church gig (and more comfortable than the pews or a folding chair). It's not REAL heavy considering its size, but it can be awkward to pick up and carry. Hasn't broken on me or failed to do anything I asked of it. Peavey makes pretty solid gear.

Never dealt with Customer Service.

I've been playing since college 5 years ago, and bought this recently to replace a vintage 100W Lab Series L6 amp that was stolen in a burglary (I can't believe they walked out with that and left my TV, stereo and computer). This amp beats my old one hands-down. More power, better reproduction, more features, and it's in better condition to boot.

If this one were stolen, I'd bang my head against the wall hard, get some ibuprofen, and go get the Gallien-Kruger tiltback 2x10 I compared it to, unless I could quickly find another similar Peavey. This one kinda dropped into my lap so to speak; I was hemming and hawing over buying the GK when I saw this one in a corner looking a little duty but raring to go for $170 less than the GK.

Like I said, it would be perfect if it had an XLR output, a mute switch, and perhaps if it tilted, but all that's gravy over what you get in this amp. I'd recommend this or a similar Peavey amp to just about anyone looking for a professional-quality, yet still easy-to-transport bass rig.

This is late 90's model. I play everything from jazz and funk, to metal. does it all. the tweeter knob on the back is really cool. dont turn it all the way up and play slap though. i blew out the tweeter. but that was my fault, not the cab.

i play a custom made P bass with a peavey T max head. great deep sound, and clear highs. ive driven it until the speakers look like they were gonna rip themselves out of the cab, never distorted on me, and i havent blown out the drivers. real consistent smooth sound. if you put a good signal in, youll get a good sound out.if you have a shitty bass, and shitty head, dont rip on the cab.

guts and balls. all i have to say. same goes for most peavey stuff

built like a tank. heavy as hell. who cares if it sounds great. i blew out the tweeter. but thats cause i was stupid. too much highs on the slap bass. dont turn the tweeter pad all the way up if you play slap bass.

ive never had to deal with peavey. cause of the 4 peavey amps i own, none have ever given me problems.

great cab. ive been playing for 7 years. if it were stolen. id track down that person. then drop the cab on them. thatll take care of just about anyone. heavy son of a bitch. but i love it. i wish it had a front port instead so it sends all that air to the audience and hits em in the face.

Mine is from the early 90's. I saw a new one in 1999 which just had a white face plate instead of my black one. Otherwise it was the same... selling for over $900 Canadian + tax! First let me say that I'm a guitar player, not a bass player. But I wanted a GOOD bass amp for the odd time that I do play bass. This is a very versatile amp - will play any style you want and with plenty of balls. The EQ and other buttons allow you to get so many different tones. A solid piece of equipment but is a beast for one person to carry. I didn't think it was possible for two 10" speakers to handle this much power.

It is very quiet when you are not playing... but will blow your ears off when you want it to! Again, the versatility of the sounds of this amp is exactly what I wanted and with plenty of power.

Built like a tank. No problems yet and I've had it for 3 years. I'd use it without a backup... though it's ALWAYS a good idea to have a backup. If I were a serious bass player, I'd have two of them. Peavey has good equipment and bad equipment as I have found out from experience. This particular amp is one of the good ones.

Been playing bass for 5 years, guitar for 10. I like all styles, but mostly hard rock. Can't say it is lacking for my needs. I bought it because it sounded good and it was in my price range. I almost bought a nice TKO at that price, but it had too much background noise so I left it... only to find this thing a couple months later. I'd buy another one if I needed it or if this one got stolen. So heavy to lift though.

Early 90's model. It seems to be great for small to medium sized blues, funk, and jazz gigs. The 'Punch' and 'Bright' buttons really make slapping fun. I recently had to sell my SWR combo to help pay for school. I looked around quite a bit, but everything seemed to priced out of my range. I happened to wander into a local store one day and discovered this monster. After playing SWR, Ampeg, and Eden gear for the past 3 years I didn't expect to find anything of sufficient power and quality for less than $1000.
I was immediately excited. The 210TX has 210 watts into one channel at 4 ohms. There is a 1/4" plug in the rear for another cab to produce 300 watts at 2 ohms. I'm not sure how reliable this combo is at 2 ohms. I haven't tried it yet. There are pre and post gain controls. There is a compressor/limiter w/threshold knob. There are also bass and treble cut/boost knobs which can really give your tone some balls. There is an effects loop (patch), a crossover control knob with input switches, a pre-amp output, and power amp input jack. There is also a "PUNCH" and "BRIGHT" switch that makes slapping sound really great. Oh yeah, there's seperate inputs for active and passive basses as well. The back panel sports a huge heat sink for the amp, a tweeter level control, a footswitch input, an extension cab output, ground switch, and fuse holder.
There are some really cool features on the this amp, but there are some features that I am used to having that I miss on this rig. I wish the power cable was detachable, I wish it had a balanced XLR output, and most of all I wish it had a headphone output jack with speaker cutoff switch.
This amp is plenty loud enough w/o another cab. I have access to a SWR Son of Bertha 15" cab for larger gigs but haven't needed it yet.

I mainly use it for jazz, blues, and funk. It accels at all of these styles. My main bass is a Zon Sonus 5 custom w/ active Bartolini preamp and Bartolini single coil pickups. I also use Yamaha RBX series fretless 4 string from time to time. I haven't been able to get a great fretless tone from it yet, but that may be due to the cheap-o factor of my Yamaha (RBX0260F ~$199.00).
At any rate, this amp is very clean at low to medium volumes. It does get a little fuzzy at high volumes, though. I haven't had any hissing problems yet. I plan on eventually replacing the horn with a higher power model with smoother response and better dispersion. A minor gripe! Overall, this is one of the best sounding amps I have owned.

Have had no troubles so far. I HAVE TO DEPEND ON IT! I am broke. This sucker pays for itself again and again. I would have to rent a back-up if this thing broke down. According to the guy I bought it from this one had been all over the place in a Gospel band before I bought it.

Have not dealt with the company thus far. It sucks you have to pay 20 bucks for a new owner's manual, though. The warranty ran out about 7 years ago I think. Authorized dealer down the street from my house.

I've been playing bass for 4 years. I also own the Yamaha fretless (w/ Basslines p/u) mentioned above. I plug in with Monster Bass cable always. I have owned gear manufactured by just about every maker in the business (I'm a gear junky.).

If this rig were lost or stolen I doubt I'd be able to find this exact model again. I'd buy it again if the price was right. Otherwise, I'd keep saving my change and buy another Super Redhead.

I love it's deep, PUNCHY low end. I love the rugged handles on the side, but I hate the placement of them. This thing weighs close to 100 lbs!!

You could compare it to any of the 2x10 combos out there -Metro, Super Redhead, GK, Carvin - whatever! They all cost at least a grand, though. It was an economical decision for me.

I wish it had casters, a headphone output jack...

If you play bar gigs or whatever and need a powerful combo to haul around instead of huge cabinets this might be for you. If you play a variety of large venues where you'd need to plug directly into the soundboard this one isn't going to of much use to you. Also, I don't think you'd want to record with this amp - it's not a Super Redhead - does have some coloration. It handles frat parties better than anything I've ever owned!!

Has pre and post gains,Good punchy sound,Built in compressor/limiter but sound is not alterd. Good bang for your buck.

I play an active Ibanez Ergodine trough it and when plugged into high gain input this bass seems a little hot for it. When played at high volumes some distorsion results. The high frequency horn has a lot of hiss. I use a fender 2x15 cabinet with the amp and it sounds hugh but can get muddy.

This thing is a tank and weighs about the same,The guys in the band always tell me so.

I repair my own amps but so far this one has been dependable

I have used this amp for 5 years in a busy cover band and it has never let me down. I wish it was a little cleaner sounding at high volumes though. And it's for sale!!!!!