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Peavey Bandit 75
I have a 1987 Peavey Bandit 75 Solo Series amp. that needs repairs to the volume switch. Is an amp. like this worth getting repaired for maybe $100.00?
i.e. collectors item? unique sound? or something? |
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Like this one?
https://reverb.com/item/1683061-vint...p-w-footswitch Can you replace the switch yourself? |
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you may want to have this moved to the electric section even tho i guess some acoustic people COULD plug into it.
reverb.com sold one for $140 a while back so $100 for a volume switch should be out of bounds. you may want to check with the peavey forum for the last word on that. ebay sold listings shows one selling for less than $110, another for $43 and the complete working chassis for $39. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...p2045573.m1684 steel guitar players love the big peavey amps but other than that they don't seem to be worth much. play music!
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Yes, that is what it looks like and I don't know what is involved to fix/change the switch, but, I will consider trying to do that. Thanks for the tip.
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Last edited by guitar george; 12-26-2016 at 08:08 PM. |
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I had the immediate predecessor Bandit 65 model, and if you have an old-school UST-equipped instrument I can't think of a better amp - the only thing that ever made my Ovation Custom Balladeer sound like a loud acoustic guitar; FWIW one of the advantages of the older model is that the Saturation (OD) control in the second channel was completely defeatable (TMK that's not the case with your amp), which gave me a second clean channel for fingerstyle and/or lead work. Whether or not to shell out for repairs is up to you (you'll never really recoup your investment) but among the reasons old Peaveys are such a favorite among steel (and to a lesser extent country lead) players are their roadproof construction, near-zero maintenance, and ability to deliver consistent power and tone night after night - and on that basis alone it may be worth it...
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Thanks Steve
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Flashback! I played my Ibanez Les Paul through a Bandit back in the early 80s while in a band back in college. Loud little sucker!
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What is the problem with the 'volume switch' that it may need replacing? If just scratchy or intermittent when turned/operated, possibly a squirt of a cleaner/lubricant might get it back working better.
https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-F5S-H6-D.../dp/B00006LVF1 |
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I got a mid nineties bandit and every pot needed cleaned/lubed and after doing so it worls fine. Deoxit works wonders. If your not familiar doing this type of stuff find an amp tech or electrician as touching the wrong place on an amp can kill you.
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