The Peavey MAX 208 is a Peavey amplifier, currently around $432.90. Close alternatives include the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo and the Peavey MAX 100. It pairs well with the Greer Mizuki blue and the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof.
Peavey MAX 208
Peavey · amplifier
The Peavey MAX 208 is a bass combo amp built around dual 8-inch speakers, offering a different low-end character and dispersion pattern than the single-speaker MAX 100/150 models in the same lineup. It shares the MAX series' core feature set of Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Master, chromatic tuner, overdrive, Contour and Mid-Shift EQ (250Hz/600Hz), Bright switch, tune/mute, and tweeter defeat, along with the Kosmos-C low-end enhancement circuit. The twin-8-inch configuration is aimed at players wanting a tighter, punchier low end and broader sound dispersion than a single larger speaker provides.
- mid
- eq
- twin speaker feel
- treble
- bass
- overdrive
- gain
- punch
Good for
- Practice
- Silent Recording
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Peavey MAX 208 is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
Pedals that stack with the Peavey MAX 208
Greer Mizuki blue
Greer
22% matchRun Greer Mizuki blue after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
20% matchEarthQuaker Devices Hoof stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
20% matchPut Greer Black Mountain in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
MXR Analog Chorus
MXR
18% matchRun MXR Analog Chorus after Peavey MAX 208 in the signal chain, clear of Peavey MAX 208's own gain stage
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
16% matchWhat Ashdown Velvet Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
11% matchLine 6 DL4 Delay Modeler's warm voice goes in Peavey MAX 208's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Peavey MAX 208's own mid-forward character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
FoxGear EchoSex
Foxgear
11% matchKeep Peavey MAX 208's mid-forward voice out front: FoxGear EchoSex goes in Peavey MAX 208's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
NUX XTC Overdrive
Nux
tonal matchPut NUX XTC Overdrive in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
70% similarity“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
70% similarity“offering a different low-end character and dispersion pattern than the single-speaker MAX 100/150 models in the same lineup”
EBS Classic 450
Ebs
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Peavey MAX 208?+
The closest matches in character are the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo, the Peavey MAX 100, the EBS Classic 450. Boutique upgrades: Traynor SB110.
What pairs well with the Peavey MAX 208?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Greer Mizuki blue, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof, Greer Black Mountain — Run Greer Mizuki blue after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm.
How much does the Peavey MAX 208 cost?+
Around $432.90 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).