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After many years of gigging with a Carvin X100B, a 1974X (original) Marshall, a Bedrock 1200, I have to admit that this amp is pretty much the best of all of them combined. Simply put all of the knobs straight up and down (12:00 position), put it on the boost channel (2), and just put the Master volume where you need it. The 12:00 on an outdoor stage, unmiked, gave me the best tone I've ever had. What's neat about this amp, is that the master volume actually works-there is no major explosion of volume at the 1 1/2 mark, which is what makes these bigger tube amps hard to use. I finally broke down and decided to take it to rehearsals, instead of hassling with the lower-wattage VHT, the old Princeton, or all the crappy 5W modeling amps that I use for a crutch. You can't lose with this. If you need more gain, use a pedal. Unless you are doing modern metal, you won't need it. It's an instrument unto itself,-all I use is a cord now. It's liberating, I don't know what else I can say. I haven't seen anything that works quite like this-and I have been through everything over the years. The 6505 seems to be the big deal now, but I would look at this first-I suspect it's an improved 5150, the original. It's like a very warm sweet early Marshall, with the body of a blackface Fender Deluxe. None of the harshness, or midrange honk of those earlier amps, just the good stuff, like the Bedrock, but easier to use.Read full review
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This Peavy is a great amp with many features, the texture control on back is one I like best. I keep it turned all the way back to 25 watts and it still had more volume than I need. I bought the Peavy to replace a Marshall that was stolen. This is not a high gain amp, but it is more than sufficient for my needs. I didn't need the metal distortion levels available from a Marshall. Although Marshall is a top of the line amp you don't need a dragster for a walk in the park. The Peavy does everything I'll ever need and the 1x 12" speaker produces enough volume to rattle the house.
I purchased this amp to replace a medium size tube amp, that I soon regretted selling. I own a 100w full stack Valveking and a 100w Classic Peavey half stack so the choice was easy selecting this 50w combo; they are all built like M1 Abrams tanks. They all serve my purposes well. No dislikes with the exception that the 50w ValveKing speaker in the small cabinet beams a little brite; so I changed the speaker out with an Eminence Cannabis Rex to tone it down (single coil guy)now I'm completely satisfied. I took the stock ValveKing speaker and installed it in an extension cabinet whose matching tube head was too dark; made that amp work as needed. I have not compared it to any other amp in its class....but this 50w simi high gain ValveKing with its AB potentiometer, 2 channels and boost is just a dang good amp....the Chinese factory got a good do on this one. I have put this ValveKing through its paces with my Gibby LP, Strats, Teles and 335....does real good with them all.Read full review
I wanted another tube amp .. one that didn't weigh a lot to tote around , and one that wasn't part of the trend of ridiculously over-priced for anything that says "tube" crowd . The ValveKing was a perfect choice! It's got that classic tube amp tone, plenty of volume (compare it to the hundreds people are paying for 5 & 10 watt vintage or boutique tube amps ; ridiculous!), and it's not ungainly to carry! It has more than an adequate amount of tone controls & input jacks, and a foot switch makes it a breeze to go back & forth from settings. And Peavey is a brand you can trust for durable, reliable products, from guitars to amps! Don't be a price-tag snob ; be grateful that most have missed the quality of these amps so that they remain affordable (shh! before they go up to the silly price of Princetons & such!).Read full review
A steal at the price I got , great tone for my 8 string guitar playing which is why I was interested in it . It's loud at 50 watts but gets bedroom volume too . The mic recording out is great actually sounds almost the same as the amp miced . I'd highly recommend it . My only gripe is the buttons for channel changing seem a bit flimsy would have preferred the switch style that's on the classic series amps . The reverb is ok but I prefer my pedal to the on board . An all around great recording/practice/gig amp .
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