Peavey MAX 208 200W 2x8 Bass Combo Amp Gray and Black

I have played both electric and upright bass for 40+ years and like a lot of folks wanted a smaller, more portable, amp. I primarily play in a 4 piece acoustic group w/ 2 guitars, upright Bass, and violin. Volume is never an issue. I picked up a Max208 2 years ago and it has become my primary live amp. It sounds fantastic with either my MIJ fretless Precision A/E or any of my uprights. I have several larger rigs that sit in a closet as well as 2 Phil Jones amps (a Suitcase and a Briefcase) and I love the fact that the Peavey is: 1) Inexpensive, certainly for the level of performance. 2) Light and portable 3) Very flexible as far as tone control 4) Much better sounding live than the Phil Jones Briefcase which cannot match the low end of the 208. I did one mod to mine and added a Speakon / 1/4" combo jack to allow plugging in a small external speaker cabinet with it's own passive volume control that I locate behind the violin player who is on the opposite side of the stage from m and it works great for acoustic gigs giving a broad balanced stage sound. We only use (1) Bose L1 that all mics and guitars go through and it gives me an extremely portable system that has never let me down. I have a BSX Allegro EUB as well as a 53 Kay and an 80's Engelhardt. When I take the little Allegro and the 208 it is one trip from the car to the stage and ready to go. You can't beat it. If this ever gets lost, stolen, etc I will for sure get another. Peavey has a winner with this piece. I would highly recommend this to anyone (except someone looking to play loud rock) looking for a great inexpensive combo. If you want loud with it the 208 DI is very clean and it makes a fantasic stage monitor with the front angled speaker configuration.

Love the way the Max 208 sounds and works. I use it frequently in Aux in and Headphone mode for practicing silently, and the sound is amazing. And there are many sound combos that are actually useful. I've owned the big name bass amps and regret not having checked out Peavey before.

I've been needing something smaller and portable but with plenty of punch. Just opened this one and it delivers. The two 8s have a tight, punchy sound. The Kosmos-C button delivers some really cool low end, and it has a bright button for the slaps. Hit the Contour button for a good swoop sound that most high-end amps deliver. As for volume, it has plenty for me. Granted, I play in a controlled environment...not next to a drummer in a garage. For the price, it's excellent. You'll like the different sound it gives you over a fat 15. Plus it's small, easy to fit in a trunk for travel, and lightweight. Carry the bass in one hand and the amp in the other. Easy travel.

Excellent sound out of two eights