This is an old revision of this page, as edited by GuitarNerd1369 (talk | contribs) at 06:23, 5 February 2010. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 06:23, 5 February 2010 by GuitarNerd1369 (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Peavey Bandit is a guitar amplifier manufactured by the Peavey Electronics Corporation. It was originally introduced in 1980 and is still in production.
Development
The very first Bandit was introduced in 1980; it was a solid-state amplifier with a power rating of 50 watts RMS. Like all subsequent Bandits, it came equipped with a 12" speaker. The solid-state amp gained power throughout the eighties and nineties, and ended at 112 Watts.
In the mid-nineties, Peavey began making the Bandit as part of their TransTube series, a solid-state technology aimed at emulating the sound of tube amplifiers.
Models
- Bandit (1980)
- Solo Series Bandit (1981-1983)
- Solo Series Bandit 65 (1983-1986)
- Solo Series Bandit 75 (1987-1988)
- Solo Series Bandit 112 (1988-1995)
- TransTube Series Bandit 112 (1996-1999)
- TransTube Series II Bandit 112 Made in USA (2000-2004)
- TransTube Series II Bandit 112 Made in China (2004-2007)
- Peavey Bandit with Transtube Technology Made in China (2008-current)
Popularity
The Peavey Bandit is relatively powerful for its price, and has become quite popular among guitar players. In the United Kingdom, it was voted the number one amp in 1988, according to Music Trades.
Guitar Player tested the first TransTube model in 1996, and praised its value for money: "With its power and tonal flexibility, it offers amazing bang for the buck."
Criticism
Travis Nichols, in Punk Rock Etiquette, has some advice for aspiring guitar players: "Guitarists: I can't make your crappy Peavey Bandit sound like a Marshall stack. Save your paper-route money and buy a Marshall."
Notable users
References
- "Bandit 112". Peavey. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- "U.K. Names Peavey 'Bandit' Number One Amp". Music Trades. 136 (7–12): 27. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- Thompson, Art (July 1996). "Hundred watt menage a trois". Guitar Player. 30 (7): 128–29, 132, 158.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - Nichols, Travis (2008). Punk Rock Etiquette: The Ultimate How-to-Guide for DIY, Punk, Indie, and Underground Bands. MacMillan. p. 27. ISBN 9781596434158. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- Kaiser, Henry (November 1997). "Tisziji Munoz: Metaphysical graffiti". Guitar Player. 31 (11): 31–32.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help)