Peavey MegaBass Head

I purcahsed this amp brand new probably back in 1990. At the time, it had a lot of power and the ability to bi-amp without using two sepearte amps. The amp had several good reviews in music industry magazines. I use the amp for loud rock music. I sometimes get a few laughs when people see the Peavey head (it seems Peavey is a low end product to some people), but then I turn it on. I run it through an Ampeg SVT 1540HE which has 4-10's and 1-15. The sound is great. The head has a built in 7 band EQ and a high and low end boost that when used with the EQ can give you about any sound you want. It does have a built in chorus but I really have never had a need for it. I do wish that it had a direct out with a level control, but a DI works well with it. I typically now use a Shure Beta 52 and have it miked up. Lots of sound guys don't like using a mic on bass so I have to compromise sometimes, hence the desire for the direct out with level control. It does have a direct out, just not powerful enough. It has a lot of power (200 watts x 2 at 4 ohms) to fill any club or large stage/hall. It is a solid state amp and I like the overall tone of it. The tube amp thing, in my opinion, is better left to the guitar guys. For bass, a good solid state amp can delver everything you need. It also has a built in fan for cooling if used at high levels for extended time. A feature that I really like is that it is rack mountable. I have mine in a SKB case so I can put my cords and associated gear in and not have an extra item to lug around.

Nice clear sound at all levels. When combined with my Ampeg cabinet there is no other sound I would want. I use a Fender Precision bass with active EMG pickups. I always say that with this setup you can hear a fly fart on the strings. Very responsive and true to the Fender sound. The amp reproduces this sound at low and high volume.

I have had it for over 10 years and all I have ever done is take off the cover and clean out the dust that accumulates over time. It has never been in the repair shop. I have used this head for so many shows without a backup, that the idea of a backup amp seems to be a waste of money.

I have never dealt with them so I can not honestly say.

I have been playing for over 20 years. I have had this amp for over 10 years. Would I buy another Peavey head if this one was stolen or lost? That is hard to say. I am extremely happy with it as I have not had one problem with it over the entire time I have owned it. If my head got run over or fell off the back of the van tommorow I would probably look at some old(used) or new ampeg and probably some of the new Peavey products. I think you get a lot of value with the Peavey, but you don't pay for name as with an Ampeg, Eden, or Trace Elliot. I guess I will cross that bridge when it comes along, but for now my Megabass will continue to do the job. If you come across one used, I'd say give it a try. I'm not sure what they go for used, but more than $300 should be passed by. Overall a good amp for the money I origianlly spent.

200wX2 'digital' head, chorus circut (cheesy as hell), 7 band eq...
it was made in the very early 90's, and still works great. Its a shame you can't run the dual power amps in series, as i only have 1 cab and would like to run the full wattage through it. It has 4 outputs on the back, 2 for each power amp. It will run 200w@4ohms per side. also has an xlr in on the front, and 2 xlr out on the back.

I use a fender Jazz and a homemade fretless p-bass through it, into my gk4x10. it has good clarity, and just a little buzz, but my guitars are part of the problem. On occasion i will also run my strat through it for a really cool jazzy tone. If you want an amp with a built in chorus, this is NOT the amp for you... the chorus makes me feel dizzy. it has a high and low scoop switches, but the amp sounds flat with out them pushed in... an excellent deal, if you can find one.

It is over ten years old and going strong... Like any other peavey amp.

Only used their message board on their site... question answered in less that 24h

I've been playing for the last 6 years, and this is my first head. I have a had a few combos, and although they were newer, they didn't have the same feel as this setup. Not a high end amp, but if you don't wanna lay down the big bucks, this could be the way to go.