The Peavey TNT-115 is a Peavey amplifier. Close alternatives include the Peavey TKO 115 and the Traynor BB115. It pairs well with the Greer Black Mountain and the Mesa Boogie Flux-Drive.
Peavey TNT-115
Peavey · amplifier
The Peavey TNT-115 is a 1x15 bass combo, a long-running model that sat alongside the TKO in Peavey's solid-state bass line and became a fixture of rehearsal spaces and school music rooms through sheer durability. The fifteen-inch driver delivers the deep, rounded low end of traditional bass amplification. This entry has no verified product listing attached, so the exact revision and wattage should be confirmed with the seller. It suits bassists wanting a rugged conventional combo.
What stands out
“A loud, punchy bass voice with a slightly aggressive midrange that cuts through a band, driven by simple, effective EQ and a useful bright switch”
— from the reviews
“The 15-inch speaker delivers solid low end for rehearsal and small-stage volume, and the build is famously durable”
— from the reviews
“Its strengths are durability, volume, and value; the caveats are a basic feature set and a solid-state tone that is punchy and clean”
— from the community notes
“Its punchy, slightly aggressive voice and simple controls made it easy to dial and easy to hear on stage”
— from the community notes
“Bassists remember the TNT 115 as a tank-tough, loud, no-nonsense combo that took abuse and kept working, a favorite first gigging amp”
— from the community notes
- aggressive
- low end
- solid state
- stage
- rehearsal
- punchy
- simple
- solid
Good for
- Live
- Practice
Genres the Peavey TNT-115 is commonly used in
- Metal
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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. - Rock
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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. - Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Peavey TNT-115
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
24% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Greer Black Mountain layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Goes in front of the amp
Mesa Boogie Flux-Drive
Mesa Boogie
22% 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)
Mesa Boogie Flux-Drive's warm balances out the bright tone
Goes in front of the amp
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
21% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Put EarthQuaker Devices Hoof in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Goes in front of the amp
MXR Analog Chorus
MXR
19% 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 MXR Analog Chorus after Peavey TNT-115 in the signal chain, clear of Peavey TNT-115's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
16% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Ashdown Velvet Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
T-Rex Junior Roomate
T Rex
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.
Keep T-Rex Junior Roomate in Peavey TNT-115's effects loop, clear of Peavey TNT-115's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
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.
Keep Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler in Peavey TNT-115's effects loop, clear of Peavey TNT-115's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) goes in front of Peavey TNT-115 — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Peavey TKO 115
Peavey
86% similarity“a long-running model that sat alongside the TKO in Peavey's solid-state bass line”
Traynor BB115
Traynor
54% similarityShared character: solid state, punchy, gig
Hartke Lightweight Bass Amplifier
Hartke
44% similarityShared character: durable construction, solid state, punchy
Laney A-Solo Acoustic Combo
Laney
44% similarityShared character: simple
Warwick BC-150 Combo 150Watt/15Zoll
Warwick
44% similarityShared character: entry, punchy, gig
Hartke LH500 Bass
Hartke
42% similarityShared character: solid state, punchy, gig
Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier
Blackstar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Unity 250
Blackstar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Ampeg BA- 115 V2
Ampeg
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Peavey TNT-115 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Peavey TNT-115?+
The closest matches in character are the Peavey TKO 115, the Traynor BB115, the Hartke Lightweight Bass Amplifier.
What pairs well with the Peavey TNT-115?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Greer Black Mountain, Mesa Boogie Flux-Drive, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof — Greer Black Mountain layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal.