Peavey Bandit 112 Transtube

Alan Rudd · Post by **Alan Rudd** » 7 Dec 2008 6:34 pm

I've got a Bandit 112 that only works when I plug into the return jack. Neither input works, except that you can barely get some sound, hardly enough to hear it in the speaker. Any idea what's wrong?

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 8 Dec 2008 6:40 am

Could possibly be a broken connection at the input jack.

Steve English · Post by **Steve English** » 8 Dec 2008 7:16 am

Another thing to try:

Plug a guitar cable from the send to the return jack.

Sometimes the "normally closed" jacks on the send will get a little funky after not being used over time. Exercising the jack by inserting and removing the plug several times can restore the connection.

Cool little amps! I've got one.

Stephen Winters · Post by **Stephen Winters** » 8 Dec 2008 8:45 am

Like Steve said,
Put a short cable from your send to your return jack...then plug your guitar into one of the input jacks.

I have one of these amps, and this has worked for me. If you have those send/return jacks replaced it will fix the problem. But using a cable is cheaper.

Alan Rudd · Post by **Alan Rudd** » 9 Dec 2008 12:43 pm

No, It got loud as hell for a second. I pushed the effects level and resonance buttons in and out and they were scratchy. It would work for a second and then go out again.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 9 Dec 2008 1:09 pm

I'm not familiar with this model but I am familiar with this Peavey issue. Take the chassis out of the cabinet , go get some Radio Shack or other brand contact cleaner. Really clean all the plugs and connections, inputs, out's, effect sends etc, I mean really clean them. If there is a reverb connector don't forget that one too, both ends.

When cleaning the input/send jacks use a 1/4 male plug in and out to make sure the cleaner is getting in there , especially those double jacks with two center positions. If you can get a soft small brush use that as well.

The volume worked for a few seconds, thats a great indicator, this issue is fairly common with older Peavey amps, Nashvlle 400's and such.

I generally clean my N400 once a year regardless of whether it needs it or not. It's routine now.

good luck

tp

Alan Rudd · Post by **Alan Rudd** » 9 Dec 2008 2:09 pm

Works fine as long as I hold the effects level button in, but I'm having a hard time playing the guitar while holding the button!

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 9 Dec 2008 2:11 pm

Can't your wife hold the effects level button in for you ?

Ahh..take it apart and clean all the pots and buttons too, this one is clearly dirty. I forgot to mention that above,

tp

Alan Rudd · Post by **Alan Rudd** » 10 Dec 2008 12:46 pm

She would just say, "It's too loud!" so I don't think that option will work!

Alan Rudd · Post by **Alan Rudd** » 10 Dec 2008 8:50 pm

I have just been messing with the buttons and by gosh, it's working! At least, right now it is!

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 11 Dec 2008 10:34 am

Kudos to Alan

Alan Rudd · Post by **Alan Rudd** » 29 Dec 2008 5:32 am

Still having problems. Seems to be in the effects button near the loop. Cleaned all inputs. It works as long as I'm holding the button in and I have the loop connected.