Peavey Bass Mark VIII Head 600 watt with chorus

Used good old Peavey. Lots of power with chorus be advised super heavy listing local pickup or contact us with your address for a shipping quote. We will tell you now it has to be a good $100 or more to ship this.

Power Rating (Peavey factory specs)

The Mark VIII was part of Peavey’s late‑80s/early‑90s “XP” line. Power varies slightly by revision, but the standard Mark VIII head delivers:

Main Power Amp

• 300W @ 4Ω
• 600W @ 2Ω (Peavey amps are famously stable at 2Ω)

Bi‑Amp Mode

• Low channel: ~400W @ 2Ω
• High channel: ~100W @ 4Ω (Exact numbers vary by revision, but this is the typical Mark VIII XP configuration.)

Preamp

• Solid-state preamp with Peavey’s classic “Punch” EQ voicing.

🎛 Key FeaturesTone Shaping

• 7‑band graphic EQ
• Low shelving + high shelving EQ
• Mid‑shift voicing switch
• Bright switch
• Contour / Punch voicing

Dynamics & Utilities

• Built‑in compressor/limiter
• Effects loop
• Crossover for bi‑amping
• Pre/post DI output
• Tuner out
• Footswitchable EQ (on some versions)

Construction

• Heavy-duty Peavey steel chassis
• Extremely reliable power section
• Known for surviving decades of gigging

🎸 Real‑World Notes (Why players still like it)

• Bulletproof reliability — these amps almost never die.
• Huge headroom — especially at 2Ω with big Peavey cabs.
• Classic Peavey tone — punchy, slightly aggressive mids.
• Great for rock, metal, punk, and old-school funk.