Peavey Bandit 112

80 Watts, two channels, reverb, channel switching, effects loop, pre-amp out, 1 12" Sheffield speaker... Background on why I chose this amp... I needed a quick and dirty set-up... Something I could put on an amp stand and play... I use my effects unit for my sound...I wanted a loud clean amp that would not change the tone that my effects unit was creating...I had been doing mostly studio playing and wanted to take that sound out on the road. And I wanted an amp that would not get lost under the drums... I use the low gain input on channel one... I did have to turn the bass way up... My studio sounds were a bit too bright for this amp/cabinet... I can hear my guitar over my drum kit at modest volume settings...ususally never exceeding 4... FYI: I use a ZOOM 9030 unit to feed the low gain input... Always wish it was lighter, especially at 2:00 am

It recreates the sound I want...Loud or quiet with little influence from the amps distortion...I am using it basically as a power-amp/monitor for my on-stage sound... I don't like the built in distortion...I did try it... As for Guitars, I use a KRAMER strat-style guitar... Single coils in the neck and middle positions and one Humbucker in the bridge position, the Humbucker has coil splitting as well... Once again the Guitar is just a basic utility ax...Once you get past the hang-ups of Les Pauls and Marshall stacks, you'll find, IF YOU CAN PLAY, you usually can make anything sound pretty decent... The combination of the BANDIT, KRAMER, And ZOOM works fine for me...

The main reason I bought it... I expect it to be reliable...It's a Peavey... Haven't had long enough to have a problem...Don't expect any...

Bought it used...

Yes I would buy it again...It was 'used' and it still looked like new... I priced new units...$300+...I picked it up for $150.00... The kid I bought it from gave up the guitar... I knew what I needed and some kind of Peavey was going to fit the bill...This was just luck...

This is a very versatile solid-state combo amp and probably the best amp you can buy brand new in the $400 price range. It has a very good distortion tone and a great clean tone as well. The distortion, however, does lose some of its punch when turned way up. It also has a nice reverb built in which can add something to your sound. It had just the sound I was looking for and was very affordable. I think it beats the hell out of some more expensive amps. It's 100 watts and is very powerful but sounds great at low volumes. It has one 12" speaker that sounds great. I would have preferred two speakers, but I'll be getting a speaker cabinet for it eventually. It also has an effects loop which works very well and a footswitch to control channel switching and and to turn the effects plugged into the effects loop on and off. I love this amp because it has a good basic sound, is relatively inexpensive, and is very expandable. It is a Transtube model and has a T-dynamics control to make it sound more solid-state or more tube. There's also a presence and a resonance control, which simulates a larger speaker cabinet. Overall, this amp is excellent and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a great overall sound. I plan to use mine for many years to come!

It has a great sound, both clean and distorted at all volumes. The distortion channel dose have quite a bit of hum, however, but not really that bad. I'm getting a Boss NS-2 Noise Supressor which will clean up the unwanted noise. I know these can be expensive, but I found one in perfect condition for $29. Overall, though, with a little experimentation, you can get a wide variety of sounds out of it.

I've only had it for 6 days, but I have had no problems with it. From what I've heard, they're pretty dependable. I would definitely trust it on a gig without a backup. It's solid-state so it's pretty reliable.

I would just like to say that this is a great amp for many playing styles and I would recommend it to players of all levels. I tried it a against a Fender Peformer 1000 and a Fender Stage 112. I find it to be a lot more versatile. The distortion sounds a lot more natural and you can turn it up a lot louder without getting that really annoying unwanted feedback. I would definitely buy it again.

2 channels, clean and distortion. 3 band EQ on both. reverb. Clean channel has a "brightness" switch and a knob for "prescence". Has effects loop, but never used it. Comes with a foot switch

Absolutely live and die by the distortion sound I get on this. Has a nice grungy sound without being too much metal too it. There is a hum in the speaker, especially with high reverb. If you don't have trained ears, don't worry about it. With the setings, both clean and distortion can be widely varied.

3 years, haven't had a single thing go wrong with it. It has been lugged around to rehersals, gigs, driven too and from college...

Never dealt with them

If I was in the same situation when I bought this amp, I would buy it again in a flash. So reliable, I plan on sticking with the Peavey line for my next amp. If I could have a bigger, quieter amp with the same distortion sound I would buy it in a heartbeat. If you need an amp for your first band, buy this amp!

A dual channel,solid-state, pretty powerful amp with reverb prescence 3 band EQ and others. Good rock 'n' roll amp.

Noisy almost all of the time, distortion could be better.

Never had a problem with it.

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I wouldn't buy it again. There are much better amps on the market for the same price.

Well, my bandit has most of the features that I need for most any sound, like reverb, dual channels with footswitch for both, inputs and outputs for stuff, though no headphone jack (I think you can use the preamp out for that though). It's pretty good, though could be better.

My kinda alternative grunge thing is not truly well suited by the amp but it does have some ok distortion with cool feedback and stuff. one really bad thing is that it makes noise...lots. the distortion channel sounds like bad reception on the radio, and the reverb buzzes badly, but if you can try to ignore that, it does sound decent with the right settings (i have all features on the distrtion channel jacked up to the max for decent sound)

well, I've only had this amp for a few months, but it has had no problems whatsoever so far.

The price for 80 watts RMS through a 12" sheffield 1230 just put me over the edge on this one...it'd never been played before I got it, and it's not old either, so it was definetly the best choice there for the money. I'd definetly go for it again, being a complete beginner, without much money for an amp that had to blast (yup, does that well, but isn't quite enough for something like a gym by the way)

Rating: 8 The Bandit is very reliable. I've had mine for a while and have no problems with it.I have usedat gigs with no back ups. There is little to worry about because the amp is idiot prone. Plug it in and rock thats it.

I would not buy th amp again because my current sound is changing. I recommend this amp to all entry level players. It's affordable and you can easily jam with some drums at high volumes. The distortion is thicker at lower volumes. The ounch is hard to keep with once you get pass 5. The clean channel is all right, but a splash of reverb sounds great especially when I use my single coil near the neck.

Bandit 112 has 2 channels with foot switch included. Effects loop too. No head phone jack though. I use my Bandit for jamming in the basement of my college dorm. When cranked up to about 7 or 8, it is loud enough to compete with our drummer. oh yeah, it has reverb too.

I like to play a real havy distoreted tone which I find the Bandit does oustandingly. The clean is good to. Fairly noisey but not too bad. Clean channel doesn't fart at high volumes. Distortion is brutal with the correct settings. I love the sound I get out of my Bandit. Yet I have tried others that didn't sound as good. Test a couple before buying.

Up until the time I started jamming with my band with the Bandit, it's reliability was outstanding. HOWEVER, revently (after about 4 years of use) is has start to cutout a lot. THis is VERY annoying. Right in the middle of a song we'll be jamming along a very high volumes and all of a sudden it will just cut out to about 1/4 volume and then fade to 0.

I don't think that I would buy it again. I've been playing for 9 years now and simple need a bigger amp. I love the heavly distorted tone I get. I've never been able to find an equal tone on either pedal or amp. I give it a 6 ratin cause it cuts out during jam sessions, but if it weren't for that, I'd give it a 9.

The Peavey Bandit 112 is a reasonably good beginner to intermediate guitarist's amp. Being solid state means that it is affordable (mine cost approx $720 Australian 2 years ago), however the features are very basic and it can often be hard to coax a good tone out of the amp. There is no effect's loop and there isn't even channel switching or a headphone jack. Playing with a Gibson Les Paul Standard (which totally outclasses the amp), I found that on the clean channel the bass had to be turned way low (close to zero) or the bottom strings just thudded instead of ringing. The other channel (very primitively accessed by pushing a button) has got a good crunch but if you're looking for a marshall tone you'll be disappointed. From memory it is 60W rms which is plenty for the bedroom enthusiast or pub rocker. I've never turned the clean up past 4. There is a 'bright' switch for the clean which sort of makes the clean sound slightly more redeemable but not much.

What's that hiss?? Yep the Peavy Bandit exudes noise. But not in the shop when you're testing. Give it maybe 2 months. This is a (relatively) cheap amp, so don't expect a great sound. If you test it at the shop and you can't tell the diff with a more expensive model, buy it. When I first got the amp my ears had a lot of catching up to do so a better amp would have been a little wasted on me. The cruch is good so that all those signature riffs (ie purple haze, sunshine of your love) sound cool if you're into that sound. It is not for the pro however. Often the guitar can get lost behind the noise and if you turn the noise down it sounds wimpy. The distortion won't chop for the heavy metal freaks. Not enough punch or attack. On the other hand, if you're into jazz or melodic stuff the solid state components provide that crisp, airy quality that grunge dudes would spit on. But if you're not a grunge dude (or dudette) the clean can have its moments. The sound quality also seems to be unaffected at higher volumes. The hiss I was referring to is generally present when not playing (no, it's not my guitar strings ringing). Don't ask me what causes it. Gremlins??

Quite reliable. Solid state so no worries about tubes. I've had it for 1-2 years with no major difficulties (not enough to warrant a service). I'd use it a gig without a backup cause I couldn't afford a backup (unless you count a 10W practise amp as a backup)

I don't love this amp. I don't hate it either. If I were used to good equipment though I'd rate this a donkey. I bought this amp because I could afford it and because I didn't know much better. The features are dismal, the sound is ordinary but it does make a sound. And if you're a beginner that's what amplifiers do,make sounds. There couldn't be that much more to it could there? I'm afraid so. I'm rating it a 4 for sentimental reasons.

I just got my bandit the other day, and I am really amazed with it, it has the peavey transtube system, and it really does sound like a tube amp . The distortion unit is very good, it comes with a footswitch too. It's also got an effects loop. Mine is 70 watts, plenty of power for me.

The clean channel is a little noisy at higher volumes, but the distortion is killer, it was what made me decide to buy the amp. The distortion is very versatile, and it can get that saturated fuzz sound too.

I just got it so all I know is it works so far.

Never had to deal with them, but it comes with a three year warranty

I would buy it again, it sounds just like a tube amp, but for less money, and no maintinence.