Peavey Revives Its Classic Super Festival Series with a 1,200-Watt Bass Rig
Peavey has brought back a piece of their history by relaunching the Super Festival Series. The new lineup includes the F-1200B bass amp head and a matching cab, the Super Festival Series 610 Bass Enclosure.
“Renowned for its stellar, overdriven bass tone, the Super Festival Series features a classic retro look with features modernized for today’s bass playing settings,” the company writes.
The F-1200B amp is based on the F-800B head from 1971, but brings the design into the 21st century. The 1200-watt amp features discrete BJT (bipolar junction transistor) preamp circuitry that’s been voiced by Hartley Peavey himself. It has a three-band EQ as well as a preset Slope that users can adjust internally. “Like the original F-800B, the F-1200B has a six-band inductive EQ circuit that divides into six segments, each controlling a specific band of frequencies,” Peavey adds.
The amp has two inputs, with Input Jack 1 having twice the gain of Input Jack 2. Below the volume control is a one-knob overdrive section to dial in old-school grit. The F-1200B’s rear panel has a USB-C recording interface, dual TRS footswitch jacks (Mute, Boost, Overdrive, and Effects Loop), a headphone output, an effects loop, and a full DI output.
Also rated for 1,200 watts of power, the Super Festival 610 Bass Enclosure is fitted with six parallel-connected 10-inch speakers. It’s built with 15mm plywood construction with extensive cross bracing to tighten up the low end. The retro look is completed with a black vinyl covering, a full-frame fabric grill, and classic metal silver strips.
The Peavey Super Festival Series F-1200B and 610 Bass Enclosure each has a street price of $999.99.
Peavey Super Festival Series F-1200B Bass Amp Head Features:
| 1200 watts RMS |
| Discrete BJT preamp circuitry voiced by Hartley Peavey |
| Footswitchable F-800B bass overdrive tones with an all new Master Volume circuit for use at any level |
| Three-band Treble, Middle, Bass EQ with preset Slope (internally adjustable, if desired) |
| Six-band inductive EQ circuit |
| Pre and Post balanced XLR outputs with Ground Lift |
| Headphone output |
| Dimensions 15.2”W x 10.5”D x 5.7”H (386mm x 267mm x 145mm) |
| Weight: 11.5 lbs (5.22 kg) |
| Noiseless buffered effects loop with level switch (footswitchable) |
| Preamp Output / Power Amp Input 1V(rms) master/slave loop |
| Buffered 1/4” tuner/dry feed jack |
| Dual 1/4” TRS footswitch jacks for Mute, Boost (+4dbV), Overdrive, and Effects Loop |
| USB-C Recording Output/Interface |
| Dual Neutrik combination Speakon/phone speaker output jacks |
| 4 Ohm minimum load |
| Worldwide AC voltage selector |
Peavey Super Festival Series 610 Bass Enclosure Features:
| 1,200 Watts at 8 ohms |
| Six Parallel-Connected 10-inch Drivers |
| 15mm Plywood Construction |
| Cross-Braced Interior |
| Weight: 79.23 lbs |
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This is exactly what I need for my new rig
“Iconic” of course but extremely over priced and very heavy to use.