discreet Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) [b]NAD - Peavey MiniMAX™ 500 Watt Bass Amplifier Head *Review*[/b] [b][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/285506-nad-peavey-minimax-500-watt-bass-amplifier-head/page__view__findpost__p__3060791"]POST-GIG REVIEW 30-05-16[/url] [/b][list] [*]500 Watts RMS @ 4 ohms/300W RMS @ 8 ohms [*]DDT™ speaker protection [*]Pre-gain control with TransTube® gain boost [*]3-band EQ with Punch, Mid-shift and Bright controls [*]Psychoacoustic low end bass enhancement [*]Built-in direct output with ground lift and pre/post switch [*]1/8" aux input [*]1/8" phones output [*]Chromatic tuner with speaker and DI mute [*]Two twist-lock/combo 1/4" outputs [*]Built-in effects loop [*]Active and Passive inputs [*]Dimensions: 10.75" width x 3.25" height x 6.625" depth [*]Weight: 5.6 lbs (2.5kg) [*]Comes with padded carry bag [/list] Edited June 1, 2016 by discreet Quote
3below Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 have been using Peavey with DDT for years. No ill effects yet some may disagree Quote
Lozz196 Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 Looks like a nice little amp - assume being Peavey it will last about a million years. Look forward to hearing your opinions on the sound, Mark. Quote
karlfer Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) WHITE CHICKEN HEADS, I WANT ONE Sorry I'm easily excitable. Edited May 23, 2016 by karlfer Quote
bartelby Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 But Peavey amps need to weigh as much as a small planet... Quote
casapete Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 Looks good, nice pics. Built in tuner too eh? Curious to know how it performs, watching with interest. Always had a soft spot for peavey gear, although maybe they're a bit late to the lightweight amp party. Made in China I'm guessing? Quote
discreet Posted May 23, 2016 Author Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) I'm hoping it's got that Peavey plug-and-play Old Skool chunky tone, but! Without the fifteen-ton speaker enclosure, obviously. The case is reassuringly tank-like, which is a good sign. Edited May 23, 2016 by discreet Quote
gary mac Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 Same as Karl, I'm finding myself excited by the chicken heads. I'm new to knob GAS. Quote
discreet Posted May 23, 2016 Author Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1464034972' post='3056032'] I'm new to knob GAS. [/quote] Edited May 23, 2016 by discreet Quote
discreet Posted May 23, 2016 Author Posted May 23, 2016 [quote name='dieseldalziel' timestamp='1464035320' post='3056038'] I love mine! [/quote] Ah-ha! Review anywhere? Quote
dieseldalziel Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 I made some comment in this thread..http://basschat.co.uk/topic/281118-peavey-minimax-head-anyone-tried-one/page__fromsearch__1 not a review as such & no one does them like you! Quote
discreet Posted May 23, 2016 Author Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) [quote name='dieseldalziel' timestamp='1464036871' post='3056057'] I made some comment in this thread [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/281118-peavey-minimax-head-anyone-tried-one/page__view__findpost__p__3006016"]http://basschat.co.u...ost__p__3006016[/url] not a review as such & no one does them like you! [/quote] Heh. You're very kind. But thanks for that, most useful... to me it seems quite big and heavy, but bear in mind I've been rocking a G-K MB200 which must be the smallest serious bass head on the planet. The MiniMax still doesn't overhang a vertically-positioned One10 though, so it's all relative really. I'll be interested to see if the bells and whistles are actually useful - I run mostly clean sounds in my current band - so I suspect they'll be 'off' at reasonable gigging levels. I just hope the core tone is as expected. I use a venerable Peavey TNT combo for rehearsal - it lives in the rehearsal room permanently, it's way too heavy to move - but it's so easy to get a great sound with it and it's uber-reliable. I believe the MiniMax is the same or similar to the amps that power Peavey's MAX range of combos, which seem to be highly-regarded. So if it's possible to get 'that' Peavey sound, but with your own choice of lightweight cab - and the amp is as reliable as you would expect a Peavey product to be, then it's going to be a winner, especially at this price point. See? I'm reviewing it already and I haven't even plugged it in yet! Edited May 23, 2016 by discreet Quote
dieseldalziel Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 I had the Gk MB200 also but I do like what I would call 'working weight'.. heavy enough to feel solid but won't compact the discs in your vertebrae Quote
Billy Apple Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 Not even a picture of the back panel... Worst review ever! Quote
discreet Posted May 23, 2016 Author Posted May 23, 2016 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1464041077' post='3056102'] Not even a picture of the back panel... [/quote] You knew this was going to happen, didn't you..? Quote
discreet Posted May 23, 2016 Author Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) [quote name='dieseldalziel' timestamp='1464040867' post='3056099'] I had the GK MB200 also but I do like what I would call 'working weight'... ...heavy enough to feel solid but won't compact the discs in your vertebrae [/quote] It's true - the MiniMax seems heavy for a Class D amp, but it's not even close to being too heavy to carry. It sits nicely on top of a cab and I'm guessing it has more than enough mass to remain untroubled by vibration... I'm sure you could still pull it off and onto the floor with your instrument lead if you were determined, but you'd have to be a monumental bell-end to do that, wouldn't you? It's approximately 2.3kg or around 5lbs. The cab I'm going to gig it with weighs 7kg or 15.4lbs. So the amp is a third of the weight of the cab... Edited May 23, 2016 by discreet Quote
BigRedX Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 [quote name='casapete' timestamp='1464033502' post='3056006'] ...maybe they're a bit late to the lightweight amp party. [/quote] IIRC the very first class D amp I ever came across was a Peavey power amp some time in the early 90s. This can't be the first one they've made specifically for bass? Quote
discreet Posted May 23, 2016 Author Posted May 23, 2016 [quote name='casapete' timestamp='1464033502' post='3056006'] Made in China I'm guessing? [/quote] Designed and Engineered in USA - Made in China. Which is probably why it can be retailed for less than £300. Quote
machinehead Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 I've been thinking about one of these to pair with my BF Super Midget. They seem to tick a lot of boxes. I'll be really interested in hearing your thoughts/experiences with it. Frank. Quote
Passinwind Posted May 24, 2016 Posted May 24, 2016 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1464043293' post='3056128'] IIRC the very first class D amp I ever came across was a Peavey power amp some time in the early 90s. This can't be the first one they've made specifically for bass? [/quote] Nope, they did their first one about thirty years ago. Quote
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