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Posted by: Rooks Jul 18 2008, 03:34 PM

Hey GMC

Been shopping new amp last 2 days and finally made a decision

I looked at home/practice amps, and looked around for some tube hybrid combos..

I tried out different amps.. And the shop owner flashes this all tube Peavey valveking 112 at me, and said: "Just wait a minute for it to warm up then grab a guitar and try it out" .. So I did .. In the corner i found a '68 stratocaster in dakota red with one piece neck.. (fingerboard+neck same piece) .. Sweet .. I really liked the amp, so I fetched my own guitar and jammed at the shop for an hour or so then took it

Went for a 15-30w amp maybe hybrid, and came home with a 50w all tube Couldn't resist the sound for puny 700$ (~3200 DKK).. and then I just bargained the top off the price too paid 665$ (~3000 DKK).

Now I just have to get to know this fella

Looks + specs here: http://www.peavey.com/products/browse.cfm/action/detail/cat/308/item/116188/number/00575640/ValveKing%28R%29112Combo.cfm

-Rooks

Posted by: bladzerok Jul 18 2008, 03:39 PM

awesome
i got this amp as a birthday gift 6 week ago, it sound good and play loud, plus its all tube

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 18 2008, 05:14 PM

Nice choice, sounds bright because of 6L6's, usually Peavey is muddy on cleans but this one has some spark in it. Drive is cool too.

Congratulations, wish you a lot of happy times with it

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 18 2008, 05:15 PM

Congrats on your new amp! Now let's hear some samples!

Posted by: Smikey2006 Jul 18 2008, 07:31 PM

ive got the halfstack version of this amp 100watts of pritty nice sound i just use it for band practice, it holds its own, i bet the smaller version are a bit better, maybe a tighter sound the 100watt is a bit choppy. congrats on the purchase

Posted by: Rooks Jul 18 2008, 09:53 PM

Thanks

Im really glad I made the decision and went for it. The lead channel with some gain sounds amazing, the pedals emulating this gain/distortion don't get the same depth as a real tube amp.. At least thats my experience.

I am cranking this baby up and practicing my a... err.. hands.. off.. was going to say hands..

Rooks

Posted by: Fsgdjv Jul 18 2008, 11:24 PM

Congratulations!

I have the same amp, and I haven't even looked at another amp since I got mine, over a year ago. Not even those big and fancy Laney, Marshals or other amps. I suppose I'll get there eventually, but untill that, I just love this amp. The clean sound is amazing, I like the distortion, even though I use a metal muff for distortion mostly. But really, great choice, I don't think you'll regret it, especially for the price.

Posted by: Danilo Capezzuto Jul 19 2008, 01:06 AM

Congrats mate! I love peavey, the classic is really great! Post some samples of your valveking!

Posted by: Rooks Jul 19 2008, 11:13 AM

Err love to But I'll have to figure out how to record directly into the laptop then.. And I'm not exactly computer genius.. But will look into it, guess it can get handy in the future

-Rooks

Posted by: jacmoe Jul 19 2008, 07:40 PM

I'll add that amp to my wish list!
Thanks Rooks!

Posted by: RIP Dime Jul 20 2008, 06:08 AM

Congrats! That's a great amp, have fun!

Posted by: Toni Suominen Jul 20 2008, 10:45 AM

Congrats on the new amp, I also have been looking into getting a Peavey amp

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jul 20 2008, 10:34 PM

Thats a mighty amp !! Congrats man!!

Posted by: Fran Jul 23 2008, 12:25 AM

Congrats on the new amp Rooks!

I'm interested to know, isn't it too loud for home practice (50W all tube)? Does it break at low volume? I'm on the look since a long time ago for a valve amp to practiceº at home, but I'm afraid of them being too loud!

Posted by: Fsgdjv Jul 23 2008, 02:19 AM

I'd say it depends on how you live. It sounds decent at low volume, just not to low. If you have people living wall to wall with you it might not work out, but otherwise it's good for it, if your family can live with the volume.

But for only home practicing I'd get a 20w laney tube instead or something.

Posted by: Juan M. Valero Jul 23 2008, 07:25 AM

congrat's for your new amp !!! it's a good one, for sure

Posted by: Muris Varajic Jul 23 2008, 01:14 PM

That's a great amp for money,
I wish you lot of fun using it,congrats!

Posted by: mattacuk Jul 25 2008, 11:52 AM

I really love my Pod X3 but im looking to start or join a band in the future and so will need a practice amp. I am wondering if this might be what im looking for?

I want to be able to play high gain / presence stuff but also rock and cleans too. I bought a Vox AC15cc last year and it was a BIG mistake for me as basically I like high gain ala Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, Buckethead...

I also love the idea of the 6L6 tubes.... Oh yes and Im poor too

Posted by: Skalde Jul 25 2008, 03:05 PM

I didn't know that there is a combo version of this amp. The top souds great so I assume the combo will rock, too.
Have fun, and congrats!