The Peavey Max 300 is a Peavey amplifier. Close alternatives include the Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo and the Peavey MAX 100. It pairs well with the Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3 and the Carl Martin PlexiTone.
Peavey Max 300
Peavey · amplifier
The Peavey Max 300 is a bass combo amp built around dual 10-inch speakers delivering 300 watts of solid-state power in a lightweight construction, the highest-wattage model in the MAX lineup. It shares the series' common control set (Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Master, chromatic tuner, overdrive, Contour and dual-frequency Mid-Shift EQ, Bright switch, tune/mute, tweeter defeat) along with the Kosmos-C low-end enhancement circuit. The 2x10 configuration and top-of-range power output aim to deliver maximum volume and low-end punch while remaining lighter than a comparable traditional bass combo.
- mid
- headroom
- eq
- gigging
- punch
- stage
- overdrive
- bright
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Silent Recording
Genres the Peavey Max 300 is commonly used in
- 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. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Peavey Max 300
Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3
Carl Martin
21% matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3 gives it high gain to fill it with
Carl Martin PlexiTone
Carl Martin
20% matchCarl Martin PlexiTone's high gain fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
20% matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature's low gain fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own
Walrus Audio Monument CS
Walrus Audio
13% matchKeep Walrus Audio Monument CS after Peavey Max 300 in the signal chain, clear of Peavey Max 300's own gain stage
Lab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit
Lab Ratz 3d
10% matchLab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit's own low gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
8% matchKeep Peavey Max 300's mid-forward voice out front: Binson Echorec Delay goes in Peavey Max 300's effects loop so its saturated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
7% matchPut Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb in Peavey Max 300's effects loop, clear of Peavey Max 300's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2's fuzzy fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo
Peavey
64% similarityShared character: bright_and_contour_switches, top, gig
Peavey MAX 100
Peavey
61% similarityShared character: bright_and_contour_switches, punch, solid_state
Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo
Laney
60% similarityShared character: top, punch, solid_state
Blackstar Unity 500
Blackstar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier
Blackstar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Traynor SB112
Traynor
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Unity 250
Blackstar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Hartke Lightweight Bass Amplifier
Hartke
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Unity Bass U500
Blackstar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Unity 120
Blackstar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
EBS Classic 450
Ebs
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Peavey Max 300 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Peavey Max 300?+
The closest matches in character are the Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo, the Peavey MAX 100, the Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo.
What pairs well with the Peavey Max 300?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3, Carl Martin PlexiTone, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature — The high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3 gives it high gain to fill it with.