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BGRA: Peavey Minx 110 II
| Manufacturer |
Peavey |
Model |
Minx 110 II |
| Reviewer |
Jerry Cork |
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| Experience |
25 |
Item owned |
Less than 1 month |
| Review Date |
2002-04-20 |
Price paid |
225 |
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Dimensions | 15.5"W x 17.5"H x 11.125"D |
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Weight | 32# |
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Power | 35w 8 ohm internal, 50w 4 ohm total |
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Speakers | 10" accordian surround paper cone OEM |
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Other | Black Tolex, metal corners, top handle, rubber feet |
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I bought this amp looking for a small, portable, amp; I have heavier
equipment for band practice and gigs. With my active, neck-thru 5 string,
it sounds decent (although it's obvious that it doesn't really do much
fundamental at 30 hz). If I run the passive EQ wide open, I get a bit of
hiss, so I choke the HIGH back to 5 (same hiss with the BRIGHT switch-
boosts at 8kz). Running my bass at flat EQ with about 2/3 gain, and the
amp at "4" it's plenty for practicing with CD's and has good tone on
the E and B.
Apparently, they made a change around 2000 or so, and added a rear speaker
out jack. Using the internal 8 ohm speaker, you can push 35w at 5% THD.
If you plug another 8 ohm speaker into the back, you can make 50w at 4 ohms
for 5% THD. I suppose it might be a bit louder with 2 speakers, but
ultimately, if you need louder, buy something louder.
Curiously, the first one I brought home in the box, had a fried speaker or
cabinet buzz. I returned it the same day to my friendly local Peavey
dealer and walked away with another new one; worked just fine. There is a
lot to be said for supporting your local merchant. I've had plenty of
Peavey products and support has always been first rate.
The only "design flaws" I would whine about would be:
1. I suspect it's made from particle board and would probabbly weigh 10#
less made from plywood.
2. The power switch is on the back. This keeps electrical noise down and
is probably cheaper to manufacture, but it's kind of a pain.
For an experienced player looking for a moderate volume, portable rig,
it's a good choice. I would consider it for small acoustic "coffee
house" gigs (2 quiet guitars, no drums). For a younger player looking for
maximum volume, this will probably not be damaged by too much volume, but
it's never going to really be big enough for loud practice or gigs.
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