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Gear Discussion Forums => Bass Amps & Effects => Topic started by: ack1961 on December 07, 2010, 12:07:36 PM

Title: Buying advice request: PEAVEY BASS AMP MUSICIAN 400
Post by: ack1961 on December 07, 2010, 12:07:36 PM

Any body here have any experience with the Amp listed in the title?
There's a local guy selling one with a Peavey 4x12 Cab for $400:

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/msg/2070913197.html

Any advice would be welcomed.
Thanks,
Steve

Title: Re: Buying advice request: PEAVEY BASS AMP MUSICIAN 400
Post by: Psycho Bass Guy on December 11, 2010, 01:36:48 AM

I have a friend who considers that amp to be the epitome of tone, but I don't really care for it. It was one of the amps that established the "Peavey sound." It's 200 watts and that price is decent, but you won't get much low end out of that combination. Expect a lot of upper mids with a subdued bottom and low midrange and not much in the very highs.

Title: Re: Buying advice request: PEAVEY BASS AMP MUSICIAN 400
Post by: ack1961 on December 11, 2010, 03:14:26 AM

Quote from: Psycho Bass Guy on December 11, 2010, 01:36:48 AM

I have a friend who considers that amp to be the epitome of tone, but I don't really care for it. It was one of the amps that established the "Peavey sound." It's 200 watts and that price is decent, but you won't get much low end out of that combination. Expect a lot of upper mids with a subdued bottom and low midrange and not much in the very highs.

Thanks for the reply.  I actually did pass on it yesterday, and judging by your description I'll probably be happier spending a few more bucks on a different rig.
Much appreciated!!

Title: Re: Buying advice request: PEAVEY BASS AMP MUSICIAN 400
Post by: Psycho Bass Guy on December 12, 2010, 10:11:46 PM

Sorry that I hadn't said anything sooner. The "unread posts" link doesn't always bring up all the ones I've not actually read.