Peavey Basic 60 – USA-Made Vintage Bass Combo with 12" Scorpion Speaker, Studio-Quality with Character!

I'm offering a real gem from the USA, the legendary Peavey Basic 60, a bass combo amplifier that stands out not only because it’s “Made in the USA”, but also thanks to its rare built-in 12-inch Scorpion speaker, making it an absolute rarity.
If you know the term “Scorpion Equipped”, you know this is no standard feature – this is pure sonic luxury for true tone connoisseurs!

• Original 12" Scorpion speaker, an extremely rare, high-quality speaker known for its powerful, clear, and musical sound.
• Closed-back cabinet, no open back! This delivers a focused, tight tone, ideal for studio recording and professional live use.
• 4-band EQ, precise tone shaping with Bass, Mid, Treble, and Presence controls.
• Gain, Pre & Post controls – from warm crunch to crystal-clear clean tones.
• Two inputs – for instruments with high or low output levels.
• Line Out & Power Amp In/Out, perfect for studio reamping or integrating into a larger rig.
• Headphone output, perfect for silent practice at home.
• Built like a tank, rugged US construction designed to last forever.

Though originally designed as a bass combo, this amp also works fantastically for electric guitar, keyboards, or even drum machines. Thanks to its clean, dynamic sound and flexible EQ, it can handle nearly any style, from jazz and funk to rock and fusion.

This amp was used exclusively in a recording studio, always at moderate volume levels for mic’d recording. It has never been pushed, never gigged hard, and has never been abused. It still sounds just as warm, powerful, and clean as it did on day one. A dream for reamping!

If you're familiar with classic bass amps, you know the Peavey Basic 60 with the Scorpion speaker is a cult classic, easily on par with Fender, Ampeg, or Trace Elliot – often even more compact and versatile.

Perfect for:

• Practice rooms
• Home studios
• Small to mid-sized live gigs
• Background music in bars or cafés
• Mobile musicians
• Guitarists seeking a big, clean sound
• Keyboardists looking for a neutral, powerful amp

Compact yet mighty!
Thanks to the closed-back design and powerful 12-inch speaker, this amp combines small dimensions with big sound, perfect for musicians who value quality, portability, and tone.

A rare, high-quality, professional piece of gear, ideal for studio, stage, or home use. Versatile, incredibly durable, and sonically outstanding.
Whoever buys this amp won’t just be getting a piece of equipment, they’ll be getting a piece of music history.

Local pickup only or shipping by arrangement.