Discussion in Amp Input - Normal or Bright started by CountryGent, Nov 27, 2014.

I bought one of these (red stripe, china) for next to no money, Im not sure if it sounds that good I have looked at the circuit and I can see Peavey have used some clever thinking, but the amp just hasnt got that magic.

Having done some reading, some guys have swapped out the Blue Marvel speaker, I will try that soon.

I had one many years ago (80s), and I replaced the speaker with a JBL, which was a big improvement.

Maybe find a used Sheffield speaker cheap and replace to see if that helps.

I always thought the Marvels were history after Peavey moved production to China.hmmmm.

Are you putting single coil or humbucker through it Used redstripe Studio Pros here go for around 100 USD in real good shape.

Ill snag one immediately if an opportunity comes up for much less.

Bandit has spring and the other below digital reverb which both work great.

I prefer the digital because it sounds good and theres less chance of accidental spring bumps.

Bandit 112 Service Manual Which Includes

You probably already have it but heres the owners manual which includes the Studio Pro PEAVEY BANDIT 112 USER MANUAL Pdf Download.

Thanks for the info, yeh Im using a single coil alnico 5 pups.

Bandit 112 Service Series Making For

Im looking at the spring reverb, I noticed the previous owner had removed it for some reason, here are some piks of the one fitted, anyone confirm this is the stock item It had the number 35 0 4204 which for all I know is a model and date code, week 42 year 2004 I notice there is a Z wire to link the two springs in series making for a longer reverb.

Cute. also it has a 2200pF cap.

I swapped out the Blue Marvel speaker for this one I had available, yup sounds a lot different, more even, I think that speaker is more full range.

A 14 tank will sound a lot better, but for now you might take some medium thickness super glue and run some into the core section of the wire coils as they should not rock on their iron plate cores and most times they do also place a nice blob of silicone sealer or hot glue on each wire on the rca jack as that is where they always snap off from regardless of the strain strap that holds then down.

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