The Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo is a Peavey amplifier, currently around $399.99. Close alternatives include the Peavey MAX 208 and the Peavey MAX 100. It pairs well with the Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo and the MXR Phase 90.

Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo

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The Peavey MAX 150 is a 1x12 bass combo amp delivering 150 watts of solid-state power, sitting between the smaller MAX 100 and the larger 2x10/1x15 models in Peavey's MAX lineup. It shares the series' common feature set: Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, and Master controls, chromatic tuner, overdrive, Contour and dual-center-frequency Mid-Shift EQ, Bright switch, tune/mute, tweeter defeat, and the Kosmos-C low-end enhancement circuit. The single 12-inch speaker gives it a fuller low-end presence than the MAX 100's 10-inch driver while remaining more compact and lighter than the larger 2x10 and 1x15 combos in the range.

What stands out

  • “Single 12-inch speaker configuration gives a different low-end character than the 10-inch or dual-10 configurations elsewhere in the MAX line, generally fuller and rounder”

    — from the reviews

  • “contour and dual-center-frequency mid-shift eq”

    — from the listing

  • “The single 12-inch speaker gives it a fuller low-end presence than the MAX 100's 10-inch driver while remaining more compact and lighter than the larger 2x10 and 1x15 combos in the range”

    — from the listing

  • “Standout strength is the same comprehensive feature set as the rest of the MAX line, including Kosmos-C enhancement and dual-mode Mid-Shift EQ”

    — from the community notes

  • “Primary use case is gigging bassists wanting solid output from a single, larger 12-inch speaker”

    — from the community notes

  • low end
  • mid
  • presence
  • treble
  • bass
  • gain
  • solid
  • solid state

Good for

  • Live
  • Practice
  • Silent Recording
$399.99View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo is commonly used in

  • Acoustic
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Surf Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Folk
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Gospel
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Pedals that stack with the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo

Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo

Wampler

35% match
$169.95via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Run Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Goes in front of the amp

MXR Phase 90

MXR

32% match
$89.99via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Let the Phase 90's classic sweep color the MAX 150's own midrange-forward bass tone with subtle movement.

Goes in front of the amp

Echoplex EP-3

Echoplex

30% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo's bright balances out the warm tone — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2

Tech 21

30% match
$269via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

The SansAmp Bass Driver's studio-style preamp drive gives the MAX 150's own solid bass platform a analog-feeling push its stock gain doesn't have.

Goes in front of the amp

Greer Soma

Greer

27% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

Run Greer Soma after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Goes in front of the amp

Behringer Chorus Symphony

Behringer

27% match
$90.90via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Where this leans warm, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo answers back bright

Goes in front of the amp

Red Witch Titan

Red Witch

27% match
$198.66via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Where this leans warm, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo answers back bright — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo

Anarchy Audio

26% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Into the MAX 150's mid-forward bass EQ, Flutterby's asymmetrical tremolo pulse stays defined instead of getting buried.

Goes in front of the amp

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Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black)

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42% similarity
$328.31via Reverb

Shared character: gig, full

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Shared character: wide range, solid state, middle

Boutique & premium upgrades

Traynor SB110

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Shared character: presence, treble, gig

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46% similarity
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Gallien-Krueger MB212-II

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Shared character: full

Similar character

Peavey MAX 208

Peavey

68% similarity
$399.99via Reverb

“offering a different low-end character and dispersion pattern than the single-speaker MAX 100/150 models in the same lineup”

Peavey MAX 100

Peavey

63% similarity

“sitting between the smaller MAX 100 and the larger 2x10/1x15 models in Peavey's MAX lineup”

Peavey Max 300

Peavey

57% similarity

Shared character: bright and contour switches, solid state, treble

Gallien-Krueger MB-212 II Bass Combo 500 watts

Gallien Krueger

52% similarity

Shared character: wide range, gig, full

Gallien-Krueger MB115MK2

Gallien Krueger

49% similarity

Shared character: presence, gig

Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier

Blackstar

94% similarity
$499.99via Reverb

similar tone character

See all alternatives to the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo?+

The closest matches in character are the Peavey MAX 208, the Peavey MAX 100, the Peavey Max 300. Budget picks: Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black), Orange Crush Bass 50. Boutique upgrades: Traynor SB110, Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo, Phil Jones Bass Compact 8 Cabinet.

What pairs well with the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo, MXR Phase 90, Echoplex EP-3 — Run Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.

How much does the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo cost?+

Around $399.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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