Originally Posted by JayFreddy
Peavey Bandit History:
1st: "Gunsmoke Logo", aka "Gunsmoke Bandit" 50 watts
2nd: Solo Series, aka "Solo Series Bandit"
3rd: Solo Series Bandit 65
4th: Solo Series Bandit 75
5th: Solo Series Bandit 112, aka "Teal Stripe" or "Blue Stripe", early models came with a Scorpion speaker, later models came with a Sheffield 1230 speaker.
Transtube Bandits:
6th: Transtube Bandit 112S, aka "Silver-Stripe, Blackbox Bandit, Blackface, Blackie", etc. First Bandit in the Transtube Series, and the first Bandit to have an extension speaker jack output. Rhino hide wrinkle wrap tolex is replaced by more a traditional black tolex. Sometimes called "V1".
7th: Transtube Bandit 112 II, Made in USA, aka "Red Stripe" or "Red Delta", sometimes called "V2" since it is the 2nd iteration of the Transtube Bandit series. Block logo replaces pointy logo, plastic corners replace metal corners. Often came with small red triangle on the front of the amp, hence "Red Delta"... Slightly smaller cabinet than the Blackbox/Silverstripe Bandit. Transtube attenuator potentiometer is replaced by low-med-high switch. Other slight modifications to electronics.
7 1/2th: Transtube Bandit 112 II, Made in China. Same as 7th generation Bandit, but Chinese "Blue Marvel" speaker replaces the US made Sheffield 1230 speaker and the block logo is replaced by pointy logo and no red delta logo. Aka "Chinese Redstripe."
8th: Bandit 112 with Transtube, Made in China. Metal corners reintroduced, digital reverb replaces spring reverb, other slight modifications to electronics. Aka, "Codpiece Bandit" due to logo design, sometimes called "V3" since it's the 3rd distinct variation of the Transtube Bandit.
Personally, I prefer the Blue Stripe, Silver Stripe, and Red Delta Bandits. Chinese production is destroying Peavey's reputation, IMHO...
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