Scatterwound
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Anyone have one of these? Is it a good entry level head or are there better deals out there? Can you get good overdriven sounds with it? I have heard that it is made overseas so is it well made?
Peavey Windsor Head
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kevlar3000
Bullet Proof Toneologist
Re: Peavey Windsor Head
Talk to Wattage, he has one.
I dug the one I tried. I have a PV VTM that has a decent amount of similarities, pretty much a juiced Marshall voice. Don't know about the build, clearly it was done on the cheap, so we will have to see if issues come up.
Talk to Wattage, he has one.
I dug the one I tried. I have a PV VTM that has a decent amount of similarities, pretty much a juiced Marshall voice. Don't know about the build, clearly it was done on the cheap, so we will have to see if issues come up.
SonofaMitch
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Re: Peavey Windsor Head
I tried it and Liked it.....Tried the Valveking as well...they're both Awsome for the money...i'd go with the Valveking for more Versatility..the windsor's only a 1 channel amp
~Mitch~
I tried it and Liked it.....Tried the Valveking as well...they're both Awsome for the money...i'd go with the Valveking for more Versatility..the windsor's only a 1 channel amp
~Mitch~
Re: Peavey Windsor Head
I've been curious about the windsor as well. I played one at guitar center right when it came out, but I honestly don't remember what it sounded like. I've been looking for a good amp that I can take to my fraternity at college and not worry if it gets trashed.
I've been curious about the windsor as well. I played one at guitar center right when it came out, but I honestly don't remember what it sounded like. I've been looking for a good amp that I can take to my fraternity at college and not worry if it gets trashed.
Scatterwound
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Re: Peavey Windsor Head
Thanks for the responses....I never heard of the Valveking so I right away checked it out at both the Peveay and Harmony Central websites...The reviews for it are VERY favorable....There are people who are claiming it to be comparable/better than high end Mesas/Marshalls at a mere fraction of the price.....For ~$500 can it be too good to be true? I gotta go and check one out at my local store this weekend....Maybe even pick one up?
Thanks for the responses....I never heard of the Valveking so I right away checked it out at both the Peveay and Harmony Central websites...The reviews for it are VERY favorable....There are people who are claiming it to be comparable/better than high end Mesas/Marshalls at a mere fraction of the price.....For ~$500 can it be too good to be true? I gotta go and check one out at my local store this weekend....Maybe even pick one up?
LoFiBrian
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Re: Peavey Windsor Head
the VKs channel switching sucks, Noisey and Intermitant...also the stock speakers really hamper the amp too...The 100watt Head into a nicer cab with V30's made a world of difference at guitar center for me.
And the A to AB texture control really isnt something everyone likes. but its a cool feature. I though AB sounded better all around no matter what...
they may have fixed the channel switching since that was my experience from the first week they came out?
I assume the Windsor and VK are made in China in the same plant?
-Brian
the VKs channel switching sucks, Noisey and Intermitant...also the stock speakers really hamper the amp too...The 100watt Head into a nicer cab with V30's made a world of difference at guitar center for me.
And the A to AB texture control really isnt something everyone likes. but its a cool feature. I though AB sounded better all around no matter what...
they may have fixed the channel switching since that was my experience from the first week they came out?
I assume the Windsor and VK are made in China in the same plant?
-Brian
Binnerscot
Well-known member
Re: Peavey Windsor Head
Not to burst your bubble, but I had a VK head running through a good 4x12 (V30s and G12T-75s) for about a week. At its price point, its great, but it isn't Mesa quality - its not even what I consider Peavey quality (Triple X, JSX, 5150/6505, Classic). I A/B'ed it with some other amps I had at the time; Randall RM100, Mesa Dual Rec, Mesa Mark IV, Peavey Triple X.
The VK didn't outshine any of these, in fact when side by side, you can here a significant difference in the quality of the tone (all preferences aside, just plain "quality" sound). It doesn't have the depth, articulation, clarity, or the definition of higher quailty amps. The mids do not sit well in a recorded mix, like the more well known quality amps.
That being said, its a good amp, it sounds tube, it has a decent amount of volume and features. The one I tested functioned very well, including the switching. I wouldn't discourage anyone from buying one, I would almost say that I wish they had these when I was younger. Although, when I was younger I could get a brand new Peavey Ultra 120 for about $300 and it was U.S. made with 2 and half channels and huge amounts of thump and gain (the predecessor to the Triple X).
Not to burst your bubble, but I had a VK head running through a good 4x12 (V30s and G12T-75s) for about a week. At its price point, its great, but it isn't Mesa quality - its not even what I consider Peavey quality (Triple X, JSX, 5150/6505, Classic). I A/B'ed it with some other amps I had at the time; Randall RM100, Mesa Dual Rec, Mesa Mark IV, Peavey Triple X.
The VK didn't outshine any of these, in fact when side by side, you can here a significant difference in the quality of the tone (all preferences aside, just plain "quality" sound). It doesn't have the depth, articulation, clarity, or the definition of higher quailty amps. The mids do not sit well in a recorded mix, like the more well known quality amps.
That being said, its a good amp, it sounds tube, it has a decent amount of volume and features. The one I tested functioned very well, including the switching. I wouldn't discourage anyone from buying one, I would almost say that I wish they had these when I was younger. Although, when I was younger I could get a brand new Peavey Ultra 120 for about $300 and it was U.S. made with 2 and half channels and huge amounts of thump and gain (the predecessor to the Triple X).
