Peavey ValveKing vs. Line 6 Spider
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daemon barbeque
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Re: Peavey ValveKing vs. Line 6 Spider
Yeah it will be worth it ,but just remember ,if you use the effects and different tones on spider ,Valve king will dissapoint you.But if you are a Pedal/two channels and Rockn' Roll kind of guy ,it will make you happy!
Yeah it will be worth it ,but just remember ,if you use the effects and different tones on spider ,Valve king will dissapoint you.But if you are a Pedal/two channels and Rockn' Roll kind of guy ,it will make you happy!
Young Angus
Kometose Tonologist
Re: Peavey ValveKing vs. Line 6 Spider
Get the Valveking and then get some effects pedals if you use all of them...the Valvekings tone blows the spiders out of the water!
Get the Valveking and then get some effects pedals if you use all of them...the Valvekings tone blows the spiders out of the water!
innerdreamrecords.co
TrippyVinylologist
Re: Peavey ValveKing vs. Line 6 Spider
I had the 1x12 50w VK and wasn't knocked out with the distortion but the clean is fine. So maybe your favorite distortion pedal with it.
I had the 1x12 50w VK and wasn't knocked out with the distortion but the clean is fine. So maybe your favorite distortion pedal with it.
Stratovarious
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Virtual Kevorkian
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Re: Peavey ValveKing vs. Line 6 Spider
YES! $600 for a 5150 these days is an absolute steal!
YES! $600 for a 5150 these days is an absolute steal!
Mr. B
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Re: Peavey ValveKing vs. Line 6 Spider
As far as tube tone goes, the Valveking will smoke the Spider. The Valveking desperately needs to be retubed with JJ's to sound good. The speakers are ok though. I tried replacing them with Celestions and did not hear enough difference to leave them in. The clean channel is not Fender Clean if you need that. I run the Gain boost switch on all the time on the gain channel, even when I am using very little distortion. It just seems to open the channel up more having it on. I really don't see anything wrong with the valveking, and for the price its a great amp. If you play it before the tube change, and spend no time tweaking the controls, especially the ones on the back (cabinet depth and class a/ab) then yes, it may not sound great. But then, neither will a Mesa Stiletto Ace which costs four times as much.
If I were going with a modeler for the effects, I would get a Vox Valvetronix 50 or 100 watt. If you had a little more cash, stepping up to the Vox Ad60vtx is an even better choice, being more flexible and more authentic sounding. Just depends on what you need....
As far as tube tone goes, the Valveking will smoke the Spider. The Valveking desperately needs to be retubed with JJ's to sound good. The speakers are ok though. I tried replacing them with Celestions and did not hear enough difference to leave them in. The clean channel is not Fender Clean if you need that. I run the Gain boost switch on all the time on the gain channel, even when I am using very little distortion. It just seems to open the channel up more having it on. I really don't see anything wrong with the valveking, and for the price its a great amp. If you play it before the tube change, and spend no time tweaking the controls, especially the ones on the back (cabinet depth and class a/ab) then yes, it may not sound great. But then, neither will a Mesa Stiletto Ace which costs four times as much.
If I were going with a modeler for the effects, I would get a Vox Valvetronix 50 or 100 watt. If you had a little more cash, stepping up to the Vox Ad60vtx is an even better choice, being more flexible and more authentic sounding. Just depends on what you need....
baritone
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Re: Peavey ValveKing vs. Line 6 Spider
Go for the 5150. But between the Line 6 and the Valve King, you may want to head to a store and try them out. The Line 6 is a solid state amp with advanced processing features, and the Valve King is a stripped-down, low-end tube amp. I am one who believes that a high-quality solid state amp is more worth having than an crappy tube amp. That being said, I would choose the VK over the Line 6, but I would still go with the 5150 for such an awesome price.
Go for the 5150. But between the Line 6 and the Valve King, you may want to head to a store and try them out. The Line 6 is a solid state amp with advanced processing features, and the Valve King is a stripped-down, low-end tube amp. I am one who believes that a high-quality solid state amp is more worth having than an crappy tube amp. That being said, I would choose the VK over the Line 6, but I would still go with the 5150 for such an awesome price.
SirJackdeFuzz
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Re: Peavey ValveKing vs. Line 6 Spider
IMHO, the Line 6 is not even an option - VALVEKING, all the way !
IMHO, the Line 6 is not even an option - VALVEKING, all the way !
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: Peavey ValveKing vs. Line 6 Spider
i'd either get the valveking or maybe spend some time lookin at other cheaper options. I mean a used 5150 for $600 is cool but you could get a new Peavey Windsor head for $500. And if you're gettin to the point where you can spend $600 then I know somebody who's trying to get rid of a 120watt Peavey Butcher for half that. Just gotta look around.
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i'd either get the valveking or maybe spend some time lookin at other cheaper options. I mean a used 5150 for $600 is cool but you could get a new Peavey Windsor head for $500. And if you're gettin to the point where you can spend $600 then I know somebody who's trying to get rid of a 120watt Peavey Butcher for half that. Just gotta look around.
-X
Binnerscot
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Re: Peavey ValveKing vs. Line 6 Spider
Just as a note, the 5150 is a US made sweet amp. Peavey had the Triple X, JSX, and the 5150/6505 as their top of the line tube amps before they started overseas amp production with items like the ValveKing and Windsor. If you are looking for good tone with plenty of gain in a well built tube amp, the used 5150 is a steal vs. a new ValveKing or Windsor. The 5150 is in a completely different league (the professional one)!
If you like amps with a decent amount of gain, then the Butcher may not be the tone you are looking for.
Just as a note, the 5150 is a US made sweet amp. Peavey had the Triple X, JSX, and the 5150/6505 as their top of the line tube amps before they started overseas amp production with items like the ValveKing and Windsor. If you are looking for good tone with plenty of gain in a well built tube amp, the used 5150 is a steal vs. a new ValveKing or Windsor. The 5150 is in a completely different league (the professional one)!
If you like amps with a decent amount of gain, then the Butcher may not be the tone you are looking for.
Nite_Maresz_25
on Elm Streetologist
Re: Peavey ValveKing vs. Line 6 Spider
+1! I couldn't really tell a difference in tone at bedroom(ish) volumes, but when cranked up the Vavlekings totally own the line 6s!
daemon barbeque
Zuhahahaologist
Re: Peavey ValveKing vs. Line 6 Spider
take the 5150 man!Don't even ask about it.Get it!
take the 5150 man!Don't even ask about it.Get it!
