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The Peavey Bandit Red Stripe has become a minor legend among solid state amps. It offers two clean, and three dirty channels. All of which, have excellent dynamic response. At 80 watts, it has plenty of power to gig small venues (and larger ones if you mic it). There are also external jacks to run cabinets which ups the wattage to 100 at 4ohms. The transtube feature helps to achieve break up at lower volumes; however, this amp prefers it loud.
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mine is a 1991 bandit. well made. great sound with the scorpion speaker. it is a heavy amp for a 1x 12 unit. think it is at least 40 lbs... maybe more. you can get some very nice cleans from the amp. the teal stripe is one of the better bandits to get..this is a made in usa amp . mfg in meridian miss.amp is a work horse.super reliable and can get quite loud if needed. 80 watts is plenty of power. got a cover coming for it. need to get a foot switch but i use a pedal board instead of amps overdrive so a footswitch is not a necessity.price was good 120 bucks for an amp you can easily gig with.. don't hesitate to get one if you get the chance. well worth it
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I own the Peavey Bandit 112 red stripe version with the block letter name plate the last of the Bandits to be made in the USA. I own and have used many Peavey products I still own a Classic 20, Peavey Envoy 110 (Red Stripe)and I used to own a Peavey Rage and a Peavey ValveKing. But my favorites are the Bandit and the Classic 20. I just got the Envoy so I can have a easy to haul practice amp similar to the Bandit but a 110. I have the Sheffield speak in mine and it sounds great, for lead or clean. I love the Loose and Tight switch its great for different tones on rhythm or lead guitar, when playing rhythm and you want that deep chunky tone put the switch in loose and chug on its great. There are also 2 knobs one for the Presence and one for the T. Dynamics I mostly keep both full out on 10 when in the lead channel for the clean channel I roll off the Presence to warm up the tone or brighten it up by going up to 10 on the knob. Having the High and Low guitar inputs are great to have depending on what type of pups you have in your guitars. Also another great thing is Peavey still provide customer service on their older models all you do is call them up give them your serial number and tell them what you are looking for and they will hook you up no problem. Now I am a Made in the USA kind of guy so I would try to get my hands on a Red Stripe or a Black box(also known as Silver Stripe ver.) the Red Stripe was also made in China so the way to tell the difference is to look at the front of the amp and under the Trans Tube name its says "Designed and Made in The USA." the other just says "Designed in the USA". These are one of the best made transistor amps ever get one now and you will have a great amp for life.Read full review
Pros: Fantastic amp for the money. Legendary Peavey quality. My last Peavey amp (a Pacer) lasted for 30 years, and was still going strong! Super loud, excellent voicing capabilities... you can get a ton of different sounds from this amp, without a lot of, in my opinion, unnecessarily complicated modeling features. Foot-switchable two channel amp for clean/dirty on the fly and a boost feature, also foot-switchable, for solos or loud passages. Good reverb section, direct out with level control, effects loop, external speaker jack...a lot of amp for not a lot of money! Cons: Difficult to see where your knobs are set to... chrome w/ a black line. Would like to have more traditional knobs. The voicing selectors for each channel are a little close to the knobs in their respective sections, you have to be careful not to accidentally adjust your settings when changing voicing or manually changing channels... which brings me to a big con: no foot-switch included! You must order one from Peavey or go aftermarket for a foot-switch. And a cover would have been nice, both of which were included with my Peavey Pacer. Overall: 9.5 Only because of the knobs and no foot-switch. Very, very happy with my purchase.Read full review
After doing a lot of research I felt this amp would be a good beast for my purposes. I've used it now for a couple of weeks and am greatly impressed with the difference from my old Crate. I was pleasantly surprised to find it had the original Scorpion speaker in it and not the Blue Marvel the seller had it listed with. It's an older model but still has excellent punch and super tone. I bought it because one of my friends recommended it. My old Crate sounded pretty good for the stuff I was playing but to be honest, this Peavey blows it away. I was also looking for something with lots of power to run a external cabinet for gigs. So far I don't NEED the external cabinet unless I want stereo sound. This has more than enough volume for small venues like coffee shops and medium size meeting halls. About the only thing I don't like is the weight. It's about 10 lbs heavier than my old amp but it's built like a tank so I can live with it. It acepts all my pedals and switches so that's a plus. And did I mention it can get LOUD ? With the external speaker jack it will put out 100 watts which is more than enough for most gigs. I would definitely get another one.Read full review
I was looking for a combo amp to add to my rehersal space/studio. Although I am primarily a drummer/bassist, there are times that I need to strap on a guitar. This amp is also used by the lead guitarists in two different bands that I play in when we practice. I own a lot of Peavey gear, and find it to be very rugged and well made. I have known a couple of guitarists over the years who have used Peavey Bandits and I like the way that they sound. The principle advantage to this amp is that it replicates a tube amp better than other solid state amps. Peavey's "Trans-Tube" technology mimics the response of a tube style amp without the expense, weight or reliability issues of tubes. It has a clean channel that sounds warm without sounding dirty. This is the channel I recommend if you are going to run any effects. It works great for blues, and a guitarist friend of mine who is a confirmed "tube amp snob" was amazed at the sounds that this amp provides. The lead channel has plenty of grit and works well for classic rock and would do a good job in some situations for metal. Mine included the two button footswitch to switch between channels and turn on or off the effects loop. You can also switch between channels from the face of the unit. Although my intent was to only use this amp at home it has been used on a couple of gigs with great results. It has 80 watts pumping through a 12" Sheffield speaker. I have the matching SX 112 extension cabinet and that jumps the power up to 100 watts when that is plugged in. It gets very loud, even without the additional cabinet. My version is what is called the " silver stripe", and was built in the USA. (It looks like the one pictured in the review.) I bought it used on ebay for the price of a new 15 watt amp that would have an 8" speaker. It is an amazing value. My only hesitation is that it is often billed as a practice amp, it's pretty powerful and loud for someone's bedroom. There is not a headphone jack, and I wouldn't expect one on this product. That could be an issue for someone who wants this for quiet practice at home, it's not what this amp is made for. I've played similarly priced amps by Fender, Crate and Marshall. None of them give the same kind of sound of of a solid state combo amp for this kind of money. Someday I'd like to get a real tube amp for my practice space. (Likely a Peavey Classic 30) The performance of this amp has pushed that way down on my wish list. I absolutely do recommend this amp to others.Read full review
-Something a little different: Why you bought it: As a guitar and a keyboard player, I wanted to pair a keyboard rig down to compare with a guitar rig to haul around to jams. These are great fun as you get to play with great musicians who you don't play with often and the spontaneity of not knowing what is going to be played or how it will be delivered is very stimulating. I settled on a Roland AX, which I play like a lap steel so I can use pedal controls. I play a Guild Starfire and had been playing both through a vintage Polytone Mini Brute because I only take my Fenders out to paying gigs and I like'd it better then the Roland keyboard amp when playing guitar. What you like most about it: By chance, a neighbor invited me over and because I knew there would be several guitars there, I took the AX. The 'extra amp' was a Peavey Bandit, old, rough and with lots of miles. But when I plugged in the AX, it sounded as good as any amp I had ever run it through. I started shopping right away. What you dislike about it: Haven't found anything yet. It rivals my Fenders for both guitar and keyboard. The settings are key and you have to work to get the sound you want for each instrument. And of course with a 12 inch you won't pull the low guts that the keyboard can but all is compromise. Whether or not you would buy the product again: From what I've seen, I probably won't have to but if this one was stolen or lost some other way, I'd be looking for another. At a $100 you can't go wrong.Read full review
Not a single scratch on the thing. It’s a bit dusty but it looks like it’s in perfect condition! I used it for a few minutes tonight and it sounds great. Can’t wait to crank it up! Will post back with more details
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This is a Bandit that I bought as a book end to my other Bandit 112. When I played for a living, I used two Peavey Special 112 on the road. They were work horses. My nephew took one of my Special's overseas and they destroyed the speaker in shipping, so when I got it back, it had a Radio Shack speaker in it. Needless to say, the quest for another Special led me to the Bandit 112. I only have one objection and that is the "pop" when you cut them off. Other than that, I find them as good as the Special. The Sheffield's are different than what I am used to in the Scorpion, so I just today replaced both with a new Scorpion. That brought me full circle with two amps I can run stereo and move away from each other enough to give that swirl effect I so loved on the road using these as pairs. Peavey no longer makes these in the United States, so even though they are cheap amps, you won't find a more reliable amp for the money. If my nephew can send it to the gulf and back and only loose a speaker in the drop, that speaks volumes. One side note, I was playing a fair the other day and this guy dropped from out of the chair flat on its face. other than having to replace the jack input, (which I just got around to doing today)I picked it back up, change to the other plug input. (Thank God for two inputs!) and continued with the gig. Overall, you won't beat the power, punch and reliability of this rig.Read full review
Please keep in mind that I'm a musician on a pretty tight budget. I'm all for American made Musical Instruments and gear, but sometimes.......you know. If you're lucky enough to find an earlier to mid 2000's era Bandit that is made in the USA, then snag it before someone else does. Being a solid state amplifier with 80 watts (rms) power pumping through it, and the ability to utilize an additional 20 additional watts for an extension cabinet, this IS one of the best ss guitar amps ever offered to us. Beware of the Chinese made ones though. I have heard about plenty of issues with the Bandits made in China. Mainly electronics. Plus the Chinese Bandits use a much cheaper speaker now. I was fortunate enough to find one with the Sheffield speaker. (Killer). Also, the transtube circuitry that Peavey has been using is impressive. As close to a real tube sound that has been introduced so far by any company. The reasons I purchased this amp was because of the amount of power it offered, an awesome 12 inch Sheffield speaker, the real tube sound, true spring reverb, 2 channels (clean & lead), also the inability to afford a real tube amp unless it were a little 5 watt something that would't be loud enough to play live with a drummer, plus a few other minor options. Overall this (American Made version) of this amp is well worth the money. I picked mine up on an online auction for about $190 USD plus some shipping costs. I've been more than pleased. If it were stolen I would try to replace it with its like model. Othewise I would be searching out a Traynor 15 or 40 watt tube combo. (Good ol' Canucks). Might be able to afford a used one then. One more thing: Need Chorus? Get a pedal. This amp sound better than any Roland Jazz Chorus that I've ever heard. Just my humble opinion.Read full review