Peavey Valve King Half Stack

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"More bang for your buck than any other all tube amp."

Feature:
This amp has new patient applied for features not found on other amps. TEXTURE is used to finetune the power amp "break up" and power consumption. I love the sounds I get when I turn mine all the way to the left(counter clockwise) while standing at the front of the head. Another PAF feature is the RESONANCE switch to fine-tune the low-frequency response and damping factor of the power amp section. At higher settings, the speakers are allowed to move more freely at low frequencies, resulting in more apparent low end with slightly less signal clarity at maximum settings. It also has the high end amp jacks you would expect, preamp out, power amp in, standby switch.

Quality:
Consider the ValveKing line and particularly the VK 100 head and speaker cab combo if you're in the market for an all tube amp. You will not be disappointed in your choice.

Value:
This has to be the biggest bang for the buck award winner in the all tube amp from 30 to 100 watt categories. PAF and high end amp features, killer sounds, 100% tube.

Desirability:
The ValveKing wings branding logo is way cool. Harley like.

Sound:
This amp head and 4x12 cab combo package produces the sweetest blues and classic rock tones possible. Good to go for practice or any gig big or small. Clean channel just rocks and starts gettiing the sweetest breakup around 5. The Distorted Channel goes all the way to Megadeath and beyond. I play a ton of Cream and never really even go into the high gain but just let the amp distort naturally which it does wonderfully. It fripping rocks...

Ease of Use:
ez to use, all required switches, volume, trebel, bass, mid, reverb, all there.

Support:
they have a good web site. all product manuals online. Phone contact numbers are listed. Never a problem.

Overall:
I expect this amp to last me the rest of my life. I am thinking about getting the 2x12 combo version to take to practice and jam sessions. I love the head and cab, but it's a head and cab and heavy!

User: a customer from comcast.net

Submitted: 6/21/2008

Style of Music: Blues, C&W, Country, Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock

Location: Seattle WA