So I just got a Peavey Valveking...

[ElUnoAstuto]

and I'm diggin' it! For my price range and my needs, it fit the bill. I finally got out last weekend and bought it, traded in my Mexi Strat towards it, so this weekend I'll be posting a review and some clips. I wanna' give it some more time, see if any quirks come out, you know, avoid the whole "honeymoon" review. So far I'm diggin' the tones, we'll see this weekend...

[BluesGuyJ]

Re: So I just got a Peavey Valveking...

What did you have for an amp before?

[ElUnoAstuto]

Re: So I just got a Peavey Valveking...

Let's see, I had a Crate GT1200 SS head, that did okay for metal, but the tone was garbage. After that, it was a Peavey Transtube Special 212, sounded a little better and a little louder, but again, kinda' sterile tone. Now the Valveking. For the money, it's a pretty sweet little amp. It covers a lot of tonal ground. I've got it all dialed in and I'm getting ready to record some clips and get pics up.

[Dr.Mavashi]

Re: So I just got a Peavey Valveking...

For several months I considered it, because the deal is amazing. But ended up with a deal of a century of my own, for 400 bucks mint condition Laney AOR Pro-Tube moded for "buzz-out-more-headroom" loud ass supersandy cranch.
May in the future I will get ValveKing and run it together with Laney ... hmm ....
(pinky nail picking teeth) Interesting to know how ValveKing handles lots of chorus infront .... ? Congrats.

[JacksonMIA]

Re: So I just got a Peavey Valveking...

They've impressed me with that amp. It's nice to see a decent sounding tube amp in a price range where more people can afford them.

[element062]

Re: So I just got a Peavey Valveking...

I've had mine since march now and I love the thing. I honestly couldn't be happier.

[ElUnoAstuto]

Re: So I just got a Peavey Valveking...

Well, I recorded some clips last night, just some clips highlighting the Seymour Ducan actives, and then a clip to demonstrate how hi gain this sucker can sound. I gotta' get fired up on Soundclick, and I'll post a lengthy review and some clips.

[element062]

Re: So I just got a Peavey Valveking...

sweet. Can't wait to hear. Those livewire pickups seem pretty awesome.

[FamousForSustain]

Re: So I just got a Peavey Valveking...

Glad you dig that amp, even if I advised against it. Peavey rules!

Did you go with the 112 or 212?

[vendettabass]

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cant wait to hear dude!

[ElUnoAstuto]

Re: So I just got a Peavey Valveking...

I went with the 1x12. I've gotta' figure out a better way to record. All I've got is a $5 Target mic, a little voice memo thing I use to capture song ideas quickly, and the GNX1. Maybe if I run the mic into the GNX1's input and run it direct to the computer I'll be able to get something usable?

[Mr. B]

Re: So I just got a Peavey Valveking...

I'v had mine for about 5 months. I changed the all the tubes out for JJ tubes and it made a HUGE difference. It is light years better now, especially the distortion channel, which sounded too loose and buzzy before. I also had to remove the little aluminum caps from the 12ax7 tubes because they rattle when I play loud. For the price, I'd say they can't be beat right now.

[xicodelico]

Re: So I just got a Peavey Valveking...

I went with the 1x12. I've gotta' figure out a better way to record. All I've got is a $5 Target mic, a little voice memo thing I use to capture song ideas quickly, and the GNX1. Maybe if I run the mic into the GNX1's input and run it direct to the computer I'll be able to get something usable?

Buy Acid Pro 6.0, works perfect for that kind of recording... just hear my clip I made it that way.

[Gdntoneguitars]

Re: So I just got a Peavey Valveking...

I second your choice. For new gear, that deal can't be beat. If you go second-hand, you can find something that'll work, but for something that you can make your own over the years, it sounds like you went the right way.

Congrats.

[ElUnoAstuto]

Re: So I just got a Peavey Valveking...

Alright, I've spent a solid 20 hours with the Valveking in various scenarios, volumes, styles, etc. After running tomorrow morning, I'll be sitting down to write an extensive review. : )