The Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo is a Peavey amplifier, currently around $568.64. Close alternatives include the Peavey Max 300 and the Peavey MAX 100. It pairs well with the Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature and the Catalinbread SFT.
Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo
Peavey · amplifier
The Peavey MAX 250 is a bass combo amp built around a single 15-inch speaker delivering 250 watts, the largest single-speaker configuration in the MAX series aimed at maximum low-end extension. It carries the full MAX-series feature set: Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Master, chromatic tuner, overdrive, Contour and dual-frequency Mid-Shift EQ, Bright switch, tune/mute, tweeter defeat, and the Kosmos-C low-end enhancement circuit. The 15-inch driver and 250-watt power rating position it for players prioritizing deep low-end reproduction and stage volume over the portability of the smaller MAX combos.
What stands out
“Kosmos-C enhancement stacks with the already-substantial low end for players wanting maximum bottom”
— from the reviews
“250-watt power rating provides real stage headroom for larger venues and louder band contexts”
— from the reviews
“Full MAX-series EQ and utility feature set (tuner, overdrive, Mid-Shift, Contour) carries over unchanged, so the larger format adds output”
— from the reviews
“contour and dual-frequency mid-shift eq”
— from the listing
“The Peavey MAX 250 is a bass combo amp built around a single 15-inch speaker delivering 250 watts, the largest single-speaker configuration in the MAX series aimed at maximum low-end extension”
— from the listing
- low end
- stage
- full
- mid
- headroom
- rock
- bass
- treble
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Silent Recording
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo is commonly used in
- Funk
- Reggae
- Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Gospel
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
22% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → low gain)
Run Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature into that high headroom platform and it finally leans toward low gain
Goes in front of the amp
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Catalinbread SFT leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Goes in front of the amp
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
19% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → fuzzy)
Colorsound Overdriver leans this high headroom tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
MXR Flanger
MXR
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR Flanger after Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo in the signal chain, clear of Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer
pedal
11% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Goes in front of the amp
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Eventide Modulated Delay in Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo's effects loop, clear of Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo's full voice out front: Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte goes in Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo's effects loop so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Peavey Max 300
Peavey
58% similarityShared character: bright and contour switches, top, treble
Peavey MAX 100
Peavey
57% similarityShared character: bright and contour switches, bottom end, treble
Traynor SB110
Traynor
54% similarityShared character: easy portability, treble, gig
Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo
Laney
53% similarityShared character: top, treble, gig
Traynor SB112
Traynor
48% similarityShared character: gig, headroom, middle
Blackstar Unity Bass U500
Blackstar
41% similarityShared character: headroom, middle, bass
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo?+
The closest matches in character are the Peavey Max 300, the Peavey MAX 100, the Traynor SB110. Budget picks: Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo, Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier. Boutique upgrades: Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450.
What pairs well with the Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature, Catalinbread SFT, Colorsound Overdriver — Run Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature into that high headroom platform and it finally leans toward low gain.
How much does the Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo cost?+
Around $568.64 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).