Peavey MAX 115 II Bass Combo Amplifier (300 Watts, 1x15")
With a 3-band EQ and selectable Punch, Mid-shift, and Bright switches, there's no limit to the tones you can create with the MAX 115 combo.
Overall User Ratings (based on 21 ratings)
Submitted February 19, 2014 by Kevin B in Pittsburg, KS
"Peavey MAX 115 II Bass Combo Amp. "
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Great bass amp for the price and it is light weight. Perfect for practice, small gigs, running direct to the board, and perfect for old bass players like me, with a bad back, that can't haul giant full bass rigs around anymore but still want some power in a portable rig that fits easily in a car.
The tone is very good for the price/size of the amp, it is really easy to dial in the sound you want, has plenty of power for me, headphone jack, music input jack and a pretty good built in tuner. I have a pedal tuner that is much better but the built in tuner gets the job done and is a handy back up tuner that you will never forget to bring along or need a battery for. The overdrive is pretty good for a fuzz tone but it is not a big deal because I use a BOSS Bass OD pedal.
Overall I am really happy with the amp and the price I paid. I will see if it can take the same punishment my old 1980's Peavey (Black Widow equipped)TNT 130 could.
Musical Background:
Self-taught bass player since 1984 and I also play harmonica.
Musical Style:
Classic rock (60's 70's 80's), blues, 80's metal, old school punk, old country, old/new rockabilly, and progressive rock from th
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Submitted February 25, 2013 by jerrod k in wooster, OH
"great amp"
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you get your moneys worth. you are paying less than a $1 a watt. its loud and versitile. all the contouring buttons actually do something unlike some other amps. i have always loved peavey bass amps and this one does not disappoint. if you need power and flexibility but r strapped cash wise and want a trusted manufacturer look no further.
Sound
punchy, bright, warm fuzzy distortion etc. all the sounds i like
Features
the tt boost is warm and fuzzy, the punch is punchy, the midshift (still playing with that one) bright is great for pop punk etc and the psyco acoustic technology is great to add alil extra something. built in tuner would be better if you could use it unmuted
Ease of Use
push buttons and rock
Quality
its a peavey know for quality and longevity
Value
defently worth every cent
Manufacturer Support
haven't needed it
The Wow Factor
super flexible and doesn't break the bank and at 50lbs doesn't break your back
Musical Background:
been thumping away for about 15yrs.
Musical Style:
christian punk/pop punk/emo etc
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Submitted January 27, 2015 by Dustin m in s.Williamsport , PA
"Best thump for the buck!"
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I love this combo because of its simplicity,portability, and volume. Tone is great at bedroom volume as well as turned up. Yes, it will rattle your house. I could have easily went with the smaller model and performed gigs. Overkill, maybe, awesome. . . Absolutely ! The built in effects and tuner are very useful. No frills, straightforward and dangerously loud. Rock on!
Musical Background:
guitar,bass,drums, piano,mandolin, lifetime musical enthusiast
Musical Style:
Rock, blues
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Submitted April 7, 2017 by Dan Cabassa in Lagrange, OH
"Nice amp"
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I bought this amp as a practice amp. I have a stack I use for gigging, but this has all the power I needed for practice. Good old American Peavey power!!!
Musical Background:
I have been playing bass guitar for 30 years in local band.
Musical Style:
Rock and Roll
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Submitted March 1, 2014 by Nick Vernola in Cumming, GA
"Roland V Accordion"
I wanter to purchase an Amp for my Roland Virtual Accodion, which is a reed less electronic wannabe accordion. Its a wannabe, because it wants to be everything, like a sax, Trombone, Trumpet, mandolin, flute, harmonica, Tuba, Base Fiddle, and Base guitar, 20 different organs and 35 different accordions and 100 plus other instruments.
Sound
With that been said, it needed a wide range of ability from Tuba to Flute. I tested 6-7 amps in the music store, they all distorted somewhere in the highs or the lows. NOT THIS AMP ! It was a great choice for me, and certainly my Roland V was a real test for any amp. This one got a 99... while not heavy, if you do gigs, I would suggest caster wheels in longer hauls.
Features
Everything I need
Ease of Use
Easy enough for a 66 year old man to figure out. I even hooked up a wireless connection to avoid a tethered performance. No change in sound quality.
Quality
Very well
Value
On top of it all the price was best of everything I looked at.
Manufacturer Support
NA
Musical Background:
Home play a few years
Musical Style:
Standards
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Submitted September 24, 2013 by Brad Chamberlain in Louisville, KY
"Peavey MAX 115 is the amp for YOU!"
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This amp ROCKS! Read below to find out why! Get this amp and it will satisfy your hunger so that sound you've been craving.
Sound
I know you're thinking to yourself, "how good can an amp sound that's $299?". Well let me tell you this amp rocks! As bass players we keep our sound simple and shine with our technique. With this amp you can get so many different sounds. From midrange country to super low jazz notes to punchy rock tones.
Features
Peavey including the sound preset switches and on-board tuner are great. The push button presets help you dial in on the different tones the amp and your bass have to offer. Peavey offers their famous TransTube preset as well as a new preset called Pyscho Acoustic Technology. Adds more bass to your notes without you have to compromise your sound. Best part is it does it automatically note by note! My personal favorite preset is the punch switch. It helps me cut through at shows. This amp is VERY loud. My band plays at medium venues (clubs, bars, festivals) and I have not had to turn up the gain and master volume past 4!
Ease of Use
This amp is easy to use and easy to dial your sound in. And that's the way it should be for us bass players. Leave the complicated non-sense to the guitar players :-P.
Quality
Amp is very well made. Decent in size and light weight. I believe this amp will last me a long time.
Value
For $299 and with its features I would put this amp against any combo amp out there. A lot of people would be shocked by it!
Manufacturer Support
I've never had to deal with Peavey before but I've heard great things about their customer support.
The Wow Factor
Amp looks nice and cuts through your sound like a panther!
Musical Background:
Musician for 13 years
Musical Style:
Alternative/Rock, Jazz, Country.
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Submitted November 29, 2013 by Vido B in St. Paul, MN
"Spectacularly awesome!"
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This amp is a power house! I currently have the volume on 3 (out of 10), and I can feel the bass rumble through my whole apartment. To clarify, that's with the amp's volume turned to 3, and the volume knob on my bass at about 3/4! Peavey is well-known company that makes great mid-range gear. I mean, this isn't a three thousand dollar Genz Benz, but for what it is/does, I wouldn't change a thing. That said, the effects don't seem to dramatically change the sound like one reviewer said they do, but I haven't really played with them all that much. Overall, I highly recommend this amp - if you buy it, you'll be (more than) happy with it!
Musical Background:
20+ years, been in bands, have played gigs, and recorded in studios.
Musical Style:
Blues, blues... and, did I mention blues? Rock, rap, and R&B and occasionally country.
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Submitted November 13, 2013 by CLIFFORD CASH in Las Vegas, NV
"This amp Is AWSOME!!!!"
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I got this amp so I could Jam with my Grandson (I'm almost 65 years old and he is 16) and we love to play metal. I was planning to use a hd500 for a metal bass sound, but, with this amp, I don't need it. My daughter and son in law came running in yelling, TURN IT DOWN!!!! IT'S SHAKING THE WHOLE HOUSE!!!! I had the volume on 3, lol. It is VERY loud and the low end is punchy and not muddy. And it has a direct out if you want to make it even bigger. I highly recomend this amp for ANY kind of music, in most music venues. Oh, did I mention, It's a peavey. Nuff said
Musical Background:
I have been playing guitar and bass for about 40 years
Musical Style:
rock, country, metal
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Submitted February 16, 2013 by Josh T in Kennesaw, GA
"Peavey MAX 115 II Bass Combo Amp"
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Being familiar with Peavey from a guitar tech standpoint, I was interested in checking out this combo for my personal playing. Great little practice amp once you dial in you tone. Plenty of power and punch for small rehearsals too.
Musical Background:
20+ years playing and 15+ as a guitar tech. Get together with friends and jam.
Musical Style:
Rock, cowpunk
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Submitted March 2, 2014 by Greg Daust in Pigeon Forge, TN
"Peavey 115 bass amp"
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This is so AWESOME of a deal !!! I'm just starting to play bass after playing guitar for 45 years and this amp is just exactly what I wanted ....just the right size and playability for my purpose....AND i LOVE the gain,and effects AND MOST of all the built in tuner !!!!! great amp....you won't find better for the price !!!!!
Musical Background:
45 yrs....guitar, bass, uke
Musical Style:
classic rock and country rock Plus original tunes
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Submitted April 24, 2014 by David C in Amarillo , TX
"peavey Max "
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Very good amp, great sound,light weight for a amp that size. Still learning
Musical Background:
been playing about 45 years, now just jam at home
Musical Style:
Old rock, blues, re- learning jazz
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Submitted March 5, 2014 by Rusty Irons in Lambertville, MI
"Blem?!? I don't see no stinking blem!!!"
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Zzounds comes through again! This unit, sold as a Blem came in perfect condition and plays out great! Like other reviewers, I'm not all that much about the effects or the tuner. However, what you get is great low end sound that will fill up a room. I look forward to taking this baby outside and cranking it up in the summer when we play as a band. It's slightly on the heavy side, but overall, it is manageable and fits in my small Mazda trunk. I love the sound of the 15 inch speaker and Peavy has done a great job putting this together. I also like the metal grill, this thing is built tough!
Musical Background:
30 yrs and still learning!
Musical Style:
Christian rock
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Submitted December 2, 2017 by Brent Cain
"More than I hoped for or expected"
After many years playing solely through the PA using a DI I was looking for a portable,powerful combo for use at smaller gigs,some with a drummer.After trying a variety of combos I went with the Max 115 because it represented by far the best value for money, Peavey have a great reputation for reliability & I personally like a 15 inch speaker.Initially I was a little disappointed with the tone but this was more about my inability to extract a good sound rather than the combo itself. After more experimentation I can say that I am more than happy with the sound I am getting, I simply did not understand the amp controls that well & needed to persevere. The Max is portable,powerful & a Peavey. You can probably see my smile all the way from New Zealand. Cheer
Musical Background:
Bass player/vocalist in a variety of bands & duos for over forty years ( & still learning !!!)
Musical Style:
Everything from Hank Williams to AC/DC & most points in between.
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Submitted April 10, 2014 by c jeffries in muscadine, AL
"You get what you pay for. "
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This amp has been advertised as a 300 watt amp at 4ohms. This amp is actually 200 watts at 8ohms. At low volumes this amp is really good. The tone is great but if you turn it up loud enough for a band situation the tone goes down the drain. If you are just gonna use it as a practice amp in your bedroom then this is an okay choice but for rehearsals or performances, forget it. I bought this amp and was sadly disappointed. The amp does have lots of features but most of them just seem to muddy up the tone even more.
Musical Background:
playing bass guitar 23 years
Musical Style:
Christian
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Submitted January 12, 2015 by Ron H
"Peavey Bass Max 115"
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First time using a small amp compared to my huge rig. Has quality sound for all my needs and the deep bass that is needed. Great for rehearsals and gigging out.
Musical Background:
Been playing music for 48 years, Violin and switched to Bass Guitar at the age of 15
Musical Style:
Heavy Metal, Hard Rock , Rock , Jazz , New wave almost any kind of music what ever is needed.
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Submitted February 27, 2014 by Richard W in St. Johnsbury, VT
"I've Heard Better"
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The one thing this amp has going for it is that it's fairly light and therefore easy to lug around. That being said, I was rather disappointed in a few of the amp's characteristics, which is rather surprising for me as I've had good luck with Peaveys in the past.
Sound
It's loud. My band practices in a fairly large room, yet I never put the Max past 2 on the main volume control. It's loud. There's two problems. First, there is a definite increase in volume when I hit a low F. Kind of like a big blah that wanted to feedback. That could've been my bass, I suppose, but I'm playing a Jazz and haven't had that problem before. Rather odd, I think. Second, the amp just doesn't have that low end "thunk" I'm looking for. Admittedly, it only uses a single 15", but I suppose I was expecting better from Peavey. It's probably better suited to today's music but I'm an old Motown guy and the amp just didn't cut it for me. There is also some white noise even without the bass plugged in. I'm guessing it has to do with the built-in compressor that probably wasn't set correctly at the factory. But it is loud.
Features
Pretty straightforward controls with the tone section getting added tweaks via frequency-specific on/off buttons. I would have liked a parametric option in the mid-range and also a way to defeat the horn - but that's just me. And where are the effects send/return jacks?
Ease of Use
For me, the amp was very easy to use but really lacking in features.
Quality
Everything seemed okay with the kinda large exception of the controls, which felt rather flimsy. I could wiggle the knobs around which put me off almost immediately. Not sure how they'll hold up on the road but I wasn't about to chance it.
Value
I suppose so given the mea culpa's above. The 15" speaker holds up nicely - I
Manufacturer Support
Not an issue for me as I returned the amp. I have dealt with Peavey in the past, though, and found them to be responsive and helpful.
The Wow Factor
No Wow Factor for me. More like a "huh?" factor.
Musical Background:
PLaying over 40 years. Bass, acoustic guitar.
Musical Style:
I'll try most anything - and have played most everything over the years.
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Submitted May 1, 2014 by c. jeffries in muscadine, AL
"descent bass amp on a budget. "
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was under the impression that this amp was 300 watts but it is actually only 200 watt rms. It is 300 watts peak power. That info came straight from a tech at Peavey via email. The amp does have a descent sound. That is if you don't push it too hard. Have had this amp for about 3 weeks and it has functioned without any problems.
Musical Background:
played bass for 24 years, mostly in church.
Musical Style:
Southern gospel, contemporary christian rock, praise and worship
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Submitted December 17, 2013 by Amy F in Grass Valley, CA
"Peavy Max 115 Bass Amp Combo"
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It's perfect. Not to big and heavy. The sound is amazing! Dials seem a little on the flimsy side so am being extra careful.
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Submitted September 1, 2022 by a customer from comcast.net
"115 Max combo"
Terrible amp. Heat coil next to the woofer cord burnt and fell into the cabinet. I have heard this happens to many of these as probably the reason it was discontinued. I do not recommend this amp. From a bass player.
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Submitted March 15, 2019 by Jerrod K in Fayetteville, NC
"Solid amp"
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I had this for several years. It works in every situation I've had it in. It gets really loud. I wasn't a fan of the tt boost and really didn't use the contouring buttons. Still if you want a really fat bass tone for not much cash this is a great amp for that.Is it a Mark bass or ampeg? No but it's a work horse and does the job
Musical Background:
20+ years of making noise and loving it
Musical Style:
Rock, pop punk, pop rock, punk, classic rock etc
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Submitted February 9, 2014 by a customer from gmail.com
"Pray Max 115 "
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I am enjoying my amp.I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for an amp.I am more than satisfied.
Musical Background:
4 years, bass guitar, I play at church
Musical Style:
Christian
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