The Peavey MAX® Series is designed for superior tone, performance and reliability in portable bass amplification, with Peavey’s DDT™ speaker protection and exclusive tone enhancements.
The Peavey MAX 250 bass combo amp delivers huge bass tone with exclusive Peavey designs, including unique psycho-acoustic low-end enhancement that adds bass without demanding anything extra from the speaker–a testament to Peavey’s technology-driven reliability. The EQ section includes three-band EQ, a gain boost featuring Peavey’s patented TransTube® tube emulation circuitry, and switchable presets like Contour, Mid-Shift and Bright.
With MAX, you will hear yourself loud and clear with no need to tilt your amp back. Thanks to the MAX’s angled baffle design, the sound is directed right where you want it.
The MAX also features a built-in chromatic tuner with mute, a tuned and ported enclosure, 1/8″ headphone output and 1/8″ auxiliary input. The amp also includes an XLR direct output with ground lift, as well as a built-in tweeter.
Tailor-made for Performing Bassists
The Peavey MAX 250’s feature-rich design was tailor-made for performing bassists. This 250-watt bass combo amp includes plenty of onboard sound shaping, with a 3-band EQ and Overdrive, Contour, Mid Shift, and Bright controls. Kosmos-C bass enhancement imparts harmonics and subharmonics for maximum impact and tone. Clip-limiting DDT tames your dynamics and protects your speakers. Integrating your pedals and external processors is a breeze, thanks to the MAX 250’s effects loop. Expanding your rig is just as easy, courtesy of the MAX 250’s speaker out. The MAX 250’s angled baffle design directs your sound right where you need it, while its lightweight construction and efficient power amp ensure maximum portability.
Create the perfect bass guitar tone
Achieving chest-thumping bass guitar tone is easy with the MAX 250. Sculpt your sound to perfection with a 3-band EQ. Then put your own sonic stamp on it with Overdrive, Contour, Mid Shift, and Bright controls. Drench your playing in ear-popping harmonics and subharmonics with the MAX 250’s Kosmos-C bass enhancement. You also get Peavey’s acclaimed DDT speaker protection technology that’s ideal for slapping and other loud playing scenarios.
Loads of player-friendly features
It’s easy to build your bass rig around the MAX 250. An external speaker out makes constructing a solid-sounding bass amp stack easy. A bass-specific chromatic tuner prevents an out-of-tune bass from wrecking your performance. You also get an effects loop for integrating your pedals and external processors. Beyond that, its angled baffle design directs your sound right where you want it — no need to tilt your amp back. The bassists here at Sweetwater appreciate the Peavey MAX 250’s player-friendly features.
Lightweight and portable
The MAX 250 was designed with portability in mind. In fact, its power-to-weight ratio is downright impressive! And how did Peavey achieve this? For starters, they built this bass combo amp out of lightweight woods. They also utilized an efficient power amplifier. Every aspect of its design maximizes its portability. Actually, the MAX 250 so lightweight that you won’t mind not having a roadie!
Specification
Spec MAX 250 Bass Combo Amp Features
Up to 250 watts of power
Premium 15″ speaker
DDT™ speaker protection
Pre-gain control with TransTube® gain boost
Three-band EQ with Overdrive, Contour, Mid-Shift, Bright, and Kosmos-C switches
Tuned, ported enclosures
Kosmos-C low-end enhancement
Precision balanced direct interface with ground lift
1/8″ aux input
1/8″ headphones output
Chromatic tuner with mute
Unique cabinet design allows for superior high-frequency dispersion in tight spaces
