Peavey 212M

I bought this cab new in 98. At that time I was a salesman in a local store. Over the years I have used it as a ext speaker as well as my main speaker. I have had a number of different amps pushing it over the years. Mesa Marshall and of course my Peavey Classic 50/50 and 60/60. I have over the years thought about "upgrading" the speakers. But I am of the opinion if it's not broke..... well you know the rest. I have to say dollar for dollar my Peavey 212M was one of the best investments I have made over the years.

I have been playing since 1965. On occasion I still play out and its the first piece I pack to the car. I am currently pushing 120 watts though it. I have been gigging 11 years with this cab. Not once have I EVER had a problem with it. If you want to hear what it can do try running a Peave tubefex through a Peavey Classic 60/60. I promise you a great time jammin.

What can I say. 11 years gigging one to 6 nights a week and no problems.

I have never had to contact Peavey due to any of my own gear. But working for a dealer for a number of years and also be grateful enough to have attended two dealer seminars I can tell you these guys put heart and sole into what they build and want to please us the musician.

I may sound like a spokesman for Peavey. But with over 40 years of playing, I can tell you that would be a job I would be happy to have.

This is a fairly recent model of the discontinued 212M guitar cab. It has two Sheffield 12" speakers, and judging by the spects of the 112 and 412 cabs, this rates in between with 150W RMS power handling. It has a metal grill, embedded side handles, and stereo inputs (one also functions as a mono input). The logo is missing from the front, but there are old-style Peavey logos on the handles and back plate; it looks almost identical to the current 412M cab in most regards.

I bought this cabinet to go with a Peavey Special 212, a 120W TransTube combo, also with 12" Sheffield speakers. The 212M cabinet boosts the output of the amplifier to 220W RMS, but I can't imagine having to crank the volume past halfway, even for a gig.

Nothing out of the ordinary for an extension cab, but it seems very well put together compared to other cabs I've looked at. It is shorter and wider than both the Special 212 amp and my other Peavey 2x12 amps and cabs, but that doesn't affect performance at all. Nothing seems to be lacking, and it is easier to carry because of the side handles and dimensions.

My Special 212 amp seemed a bit harsh on the high end, but the 212M seems to balance the sound out and give the lows a boost. Very clear without distortion, and it is very full sounding with distortion. Does not get muddy or brittle. All I could ask for from extension speakers.

I just bought it, but I've had no problems with past Peavey gear. By recessing the handles into the sides and adding a metal grill, this is better suited to being carted around than models with grillcloth. The corner protectors appear to be plastic rather than metal, the only component that isn't as good as earlier versions.

Purchased used with no manual or warranty info. All my dealings with Peavey have been very favorable, but I try to rate this on a case-by-case basis.

I've been playing for almost ten years, and own four Peavey amps and one other Peavey cab, plus others that I've sold or traded away over the years. If not for the fact that Peavey doesn't currently offer any 2x12 cabs, I would certainly buy another. I prefer 2x12 combos because they are big enough to use on their own, but adding a 2x12 cabinet still makes it more portable than a half-stack. This particular model is very easy to get around with, and sounds very good. If you aren't going to get a stack with identical speakers, this is the closest it gets.

I priced out cabs on the Internet, and not only was this cheaper (used), it also has the same speakers as my amplifier. It isn't missing anything I can think of, and will suit my needs perfectly: a big sound without an 80-pound box that needs a truck to haul it in.