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Peavey MAX 208 2x8" 200-watt Bass Combo Amp
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Tailor-made for Performing BassistsThe Peavey MAX 208's feature-rich design was tailor-made for performing bassists. This 200-watt bass combo amp includes plenty of onboard sound shaping, with a 3-band EQ and Overdrive, Contour, Mid Shift, and Bright controls. Kosmos-C bass enhancement imparts harmonics and subharmonics for maximum impact and tone. Clip-limiting DDT tames your dynamics and protects your speakers. Integrating your pedals and external processors is a breeze, thanks to the
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Discussed in Combo Rig upgrade help in the TalkBass community
BassNugget
Peavey Max? Or two of them? Peavey MAX 208 2x8" 200-watt Bass Combo Amp ... more
skycruiser
It looks like the Peavey delivers the full 200W to the built-in speakers so you cannot add the 4x6" extension cabinet. I'm not sure about the Combo but PJB makes a cabinet that is close to what you're looking for (4x5" and 4x7"). Very high quality gear from what I have read anyway. Products - Cabinets | Phil Jones Bass ... ... more
Discussed in Recommend a lightweight bass amp for a retiree in the TalkBass community
Ronky
Here are some Peavey Combos in your budget, they all appear to have a speaker out for an extra cab (not the 2x8): Peavey MAX 300 2x10" 300-watt Bass Combo Amp - $499 - 46.4 lbs Peavey MAX 300 2x10" 300-watt Bass Combo Amp Peavey MAX 250 1x15" 250-watt Bass Combo Amp - $449 - 44.4 lbs Peavey MAX 250 1x15" 250-watt Bass Combo ... ... more
skycruiser
Yeah take a close look at these. I really liked the sound of the ones I played at guitar center. I went with the Rocket Bass but these Peaveys are nice and have a good Watts/$ ratio. You can.probably get that 300W 2x10 from Sweetwater for around $450. ... more
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