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.
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.
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 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!
Tech Specs:
- Type:Solid State
- Number of Channels:Single
- Total Power:250W
- Speakers:1 x 15″
- EQ:3-band EQ
- Inputs:2 x 1/4″ (active, passive), 1 x 1/8″ (aux)
- Outputs:1 x XLR (direct out), 1 x speakON
- Headphones:1 x 1/8″
- Effects Loop:Yes
- Footswitch I/O:1 x 1/4″ (overdrive, mute)
- Footswitch Included:No
- Cooling System:Internal Fan, Rear Air Vent
- Power Source:Standard IEC AC cable
- Height:22.8″
- Width:19.4″
- Depth:16.2″
- Weight:44.4 lbs.