Peavey-TNT 115

Tryxx · 10-24-2004, 08:25 PM

A good starting combo amp, everything you can expect from a 15 inch speaker and then some. Decently loud, though I believe you'd really need a 2x10 extension for it to be ideal. Some say the Peavey tone is an aquired taste, I loved it immediatly. The 7 band EQ on this thing is to DIE for. It's simply amazing, you can shuffle any tone out of this thing. It's got a few faults by my standards. I think the highs could be clearer, but again, that goes along with the 15 inch speaker, and playing at high speeds seems to get a little muddy, though you can kind of get through that if you don't mind boosting your mids. This amp is built like a tank, as are most Peavey things, it'd be one tough cookie to break. But that goes with reason, this amp weighs 85-90lbs...it kind of sucks. My room is the basement, so lugging it up stairs isn't fun. There's a single handle on top, almost useless, a design flaw I'm sure. I'm looking to put casters on it. This amp should keep you over the drums and guitar if they don't get TOO crazy. I'd recommend playing it, puzzling out the EQ, then deciding on a buy. You'll be satisfied until you want to move on to something larger. (I currently am.) If that doesn't work out, you may look into the 2x10 extention, people say it does wonders.

I give this a 4.25/5.

Good solid amp, it'll keep you going for a long time, but in the end you'll want a little more.

geefmijnekeereenbass · 11-02-2004, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tryxx

A good starting combo amp, everything you can expect from a 15 inch speaker and then some. Decently loud, though I believe you'd really need a 2x10 extension for it to be ideal. Some say the Peavey tone is an aquired taste, I loved it immediatly. The 7 band EQ on this thing is to DIE for. It's simply amazing, you can shuffle any tone out of this thing. It's got a few faults by my standards. I think the highs could be clearer, but again, that goes along with the 15 inch speaker, and playing at high speeds seems to get a little muddy, though you can kind of get through that if you don't mind boosting your mids. This amp is built like a tank, as are most Peavey things, it'd be one tough cookie to break. But that goes with reason, this amp weighs 85-90lbs...it kind of sucks. My room is the basement, so lugging it up stairs isn't fun. There's a single handle on top, almost useless, a design flaw I'm sure. I'm looking to put casters on it. This amp should keep you over the drums and guitar if they don't get TOO crazy. I'd recommend playing it, puzzling out the EQ, then deciding on a buy. You'll be satisfied until you want to move on to something larger. (I currently am.) If that doesn't work out, you may look into the 2x10 extention, people say it does wonders.

I give this a 4.25/5.

Good solid amp, it'll keep you going for a long time, but in the end you'll want a little more.

I just bought one as I'm just starting to play the bass. Could you maybe explain what the shelving and crossover is all about. I can't figure out what it's supposed to do. Spanx

Tryxx · 11-07-2004, 05:04 PM

Shelving controls (Low/High) are active tone controls that simply boost or cut your low frequencies.

I'm not sure what you mean by crossover.

11-07-2004, 08:58 PM

Heyy man, funny to see you out of the bass forum!

I have the same amp and we think the exact same things about it. Awesome.

Tryxx gets a GP for the awesome review.

-Gav

Tryxx · 11-14-2004, 01:00 PM

Thanks Gav! That's my 3rd one! Several forum users have this amp, me you, supernaught, Luke for sure. I want to know if anyone has added the 2x10 and if it's made a signifigant difference.

Bass+Fingers+Amp=Groove · 11-15-2004, 10:38 PM

I have the same amp, though mine is from 1982, it still kicks ***, though i think the old school peavies sound better, they are indeed built tough as nails, cause mine is 22 years old, and still kicking strong, and it has been through many a gig, dropped, kicked, bled on, even some booze spilled on it.

Bass+Fingers+Amp=Groove · 11-15-2004, 10:39 PM

And mine is also 150 watts.

But that aside, i think peavy makes great products, highly underrated brand.

Lumberjacker · 11-18-2004, 11:12 PM

Thanks for the review.

bard2dbone · 12-01-2004, 01:48 AM

Mine was a TNT130 from something like 1986. It was basically just what you described except the EQ wasn't as evolved, as I recall. I added an Acoustic TC-210P cabinet and it made huge improvements.

BUT I couldn't use the Acoustic as a simple extension, because of low power issues. So I ran a line from the effects send to the powered input of the Acoustic. And the acoustic had an extension plug on its panel, too. So I plugged the Acoustic into the wall, plugged the Peavey's power plug into the bag of the Acoustic, powered both up, plugged my bass into the Peavey, and then plugged a line from the peaveys 'effect out' jack to the Acoustic's 'power amp in' jack.

It was an ugly rig. Sure, but darned effective. Good tone, good reliability, and seriuos power. 150 Watts from the Peavey, 400Watts from the Acoustic.

So the short version is : Yes. An extension cabinet makes a big difference, especially if it has its own power amp.

dapinkobo · 12-10-2004, 04:52 AM

i bought a second hand tnt 150 a few months ago and altough its about 6 years old, it still works fine and the sound quality is perfect..it will do me well for the next couple of years and then i will want to buy a stack...

i'm_soooo_emo · 12-15-2004, 11:16 AM

I have a tnt 130. Its a top amp!! Can get a great sound out of it, its tough as fek and its loud too. At gigs i only put it about half way and that does fine. Really good speakers too, black widows are one of the best

Alma · 12-24-2004, 05:53 AM

Nice review

theNameless · 12-26-2004, 06:56 PM

I'm just starting out, only been playing a year, and I want to know if it makes a difference what bass/amp combo you use. I mean, I had a Fender P w/ Fender Rumble 15 combo, but I hated the sound of the guitar. So I got a Peavey Millenium BXP, and I like the sound w/ the Fender amp ok, but will a Peavey work or sound better??

Ad.f · 12-27-2004, 05:29 AM

Any you guys try running a 5 String through the TNT 115? Im interested in the amp but i am just wondering how it would handle that low B.

Cheers

thenannymoh · 12-27-2004, 10:07 AM

I could be wrong, but...

Crossover: that is when you have more than one cabinet (or an extension on a combo), and you are able to somewhat control which frequencies are being directed to which cabinet. ie sending the lowest frequencies to your 15"er, and the higher ones to your cabinet with 10"ers, rather than simply sending all frequencies to both.

emesis · 01-02-2005, 01:42 AM

Nice review

I bought my Peavey TNT 115 a few months ago and this thing is great for small gigs. I hardly ever have the volume past 12 o'clock. And it is built like a tank.

This is my first post. yay.

Aquaphonic · 01-16-2005, 08:50 AM

Nice Reveiw!

Um... Does anyone know were to buy the Peavey TNT for under $330+
thx

lobsterjohnson · 05-24-2005, 04:30 PM

i have the sheffield modle but i put it down kinda hard once and now theres a constant buzz whenever its turned on

twopelu · 06-26-2005, 08:43 AM

This amp lacks of treble, I had to boost them a lot and switch the "bright" control on to make it work.

Radiobass81 · 06-26-2005, 11:39 AM

They have a very deep tone. The TKO's are nice (and have an even deeper tone), if you actually play a good model, but the TNT has 7-band EQ and other options.

10-24-2004, 08:25 PM	#1
Tryxx It takes one to know one. Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 13,383	Peavey-TNT 115 A good starting combo amp, everything you can expect from a 15 inch speaker and then some. Decently loud, though I believe you'd really need a 2x10 extension for it to be ideal. Some say the Peavey tone is an aquired taste, I loved it immediatly. The 7 band EQ on this thing is to DIE for. It's simply amazing, you can shuffle any tone out of this thing. It's got a few faults by my standards. I think the highs could be clearer, but again, that goes along with the 15 inch speaker, and playing at high speeds seems to get a little muddy, though you can kind of get through that if you don't mind boosting your mids. This amp is built like a tank, as are most Peavey things, it'd be one tough cookie to break. But that goes with reason, this amp weighs 85-90lbs...it kind of sucks. My room is the basement, so lugging it up stairs isn't fun. There's a single handle on top, almost useless, a design flaw I'm sure. I'm looking to put casters on it. This amp should keep you over the drums and guitar if they don't get TOO crazy. I'd recommend playing it, puzzling out the EQ, then deciding on a buy. You'll be satisfied until you want to move on to something larger. (I currently am.) If that doesn't work out, you may look into the 2x10 extention, people say it does wonders. I give this a 4.25/5. Good solid amp, it'll keep you going for a long time, but in the end you'll want a little more.

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11-07-2004, 05:04 PM	#3
Tryxx It takes one to know one. Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 13,383	Shelving controls (Low/High) are active tone controls that simply boost or cut your low frequencies. I'm not sure what you mean by crossover.

11-07-2004, 08:58 PM	#4
bottlerocket Guest Posts: n/a	Heyy man, funny to see you out of the bass forum! I have the same amp and we think the exact same things about it. Awesome. Tryxx gets a GP for the awesome review. -Gav

11-14-2004, 01:00 PM	#5
Tryxx It takes one to know one. Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 13,383	Thanks Gav! That's my 3rd one! Several forum users have this amp, me you, supernaught, Luke for sure. I want to know if anyone has added the 2x10 and if it's made a signifigant difference.

11-15-2004, 10:38 PM	#6
Bass+Fingers+Amp=Groove Nobody here but us trees Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,761	I have the same amp, though mine is from 1982, it still kicks ***, though i think the old school peavies sound better, they are indeed built tough as nails, cause mine is 22 years old, and still kicking strong, and it has been through many a gig, dropped, kicked, bled on, even some booze spilled on it.

11-15-2004, 10:39 PM	#7
Bass+Fingers+Amp=Groove Nobody here but us trees Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,761	And mine is also 150 watts. But that aside, i think peavy makes great products, highly underrated brand.

11-18-2004, 11:12 PM	#8
Lumberjacker South Jersey Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 365	Thanks for the review.

12-01-2004, 01:48 AM	#9
bard2dbone I need to get a life. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 185	Mine was a TNT130 from something like 1986. It was basically just what you described except the EQ wasn't as evolved, as I recall. I added an Acoustic TC-210P cabinet and it made huge improvements. BUT I couldn't use the Acoustic as a simple extension, because of low power issues. So I ran a line from the effects send to the powered input of the Acoustic. And the acoustic had an extension plug on its panel, too. So I plugged the Acoustic into the wall, plugged the Peavey's power plug into the bag of the Acoustic, powered both up, plugged my bass into the Peavey, and then plugged a line from the peaveys 'effect out' jack to the Acoustic's 'power amp in' jack. It was an ugly rig. Sure, but darned effective. Good tone, good reliability, and seriuos power. 150 Watts from the Peavey, 400Watts from the Acoustic. So the short version is : Yes. An extension cabinet makes a big difference, especially if it has its own power amp.

12-10-2004, 04:52 AM	#10
dapinkobo funkdbass Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 9	i bought a second hand tnt 150 a few months ago and altough its about 6 years old, it still works fine and the sound quality is perfect..it will do me well for the next couple of years and then i will want to buy a stack...

12-15-2004, 11:16 AM	#11
i'm_soooo_emo i'm_soooo_emo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: burnley, lancashire, england Posts: 167	I have a tnt 130. Its a top amp!! Can get a great sound out of it, its tough as fek and its loud too. At gigs i only put it about half way and that does fine. Really good speakers too, black widows are one of the best

12-24-2004, 05:53 AM	#12
Alma MX + Tryxx suck. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 5,118	Nice review

12-26-2004, 06:56 PM	#13
theNameless Maggot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 71	I'm just starting out, only been playing a year, and I want to know if it makes a difference what bass/amp combo you use. I mean, I had a Fender P w/ Fender Rumble 15 combo, but I hated the sound of the guitar. So I got a Peavey Millenium BXP, and I like the sound w/ the Fender amp ok, but will a Peavey work or sound better??

12-27-2004, 05:29 AM	#14
Ad.f MX nOOb Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Uk Posts: 175	Any you guys try running a 5 String through the TNT 115? Im interested in the amp but i am just wondering how it would handle that low B. Cheers

12-27-2004, 10:07 AM	#15
thenannymoh The Nanny Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ottawa, Cana-duh! Posts: 91	I could be wrong, but... Crossover: that is when you have more than one cabinet (or an extension on a combo), and you are able to somewhat control which frequencies are being directed to which cabinet. ie sending the lowest frequencies to your 15"er, and the higher ones to your cabinet with 10"ers, rather than simply sending all frequencies to both.

01-02-2005, 01:42 AM	#16
emesis Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	Nice review I bought my Peavey TNT 115 a few months ago and this thing is great for small gigs. I hardly ever have the volume past 12 o'clock. And it is built like a tank. This is my first post. yay.

01-16-2005, 08:50 AM	#17
Aquaphonic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	Nice Reveiw! Um... Does anyone know were to buy the Peavey TNT for under $330+ thx

05-24-2005, 04:30 PM	#18
lobsterjohnson MX Ashdown Club Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Eastern PA Posts: 998	i have the sheffield modle but i put it down kinda hard once and now theres a constant buzz whenever its turned on

06-26-2005, 08:43 AM	#19
twopelu gettin used to be back Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Madrid Posts: 3,527	This amp lacks of treble, I had to boost them a lot and switch the "bright" control on to make it work.

06-26-2005, 11:39 AM	#20
Radiobass81 El Cartero de Neruda Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 19,392	They have a very deep tone. The TKO's are nice (and have an even deeper tone), if you actually play a good model, but the TNT has 7-band EQ and other options.