The Peavey Valve King heads have long been loved for being great value extremely versatile options. From bright and rich cleans to powerful rock and metal this amplifier is a great option for anyone who needs a single amplifier for home, studio and live use for multiple different styles. While a lot of amps specialize in one sound or another the Valve King range has always been known as a workhorse of an amp that covers most styles really well. By using the vari-class control combined with the clean and lead channels you can go from boutique class A style cleans to A/B powerhouse rock with just a few small tweaks.
In addition to all the boutique qualities and hot-rodded tones that guitarists have come to expect from the ValveKing series, the next generation line incorporates brand new cutting-edge features for recording and performing musicians. For the recording musician, the ValveKing features a USB direct recording output, which pipes the mic’ed amp vibe directly into a computer. On the rear panel, the built-in Peavey MSDI™ (Microphone Simulated Direct Interface) XLR direct interface eliminates the need for miking by allowing users to send the amp’s signal directly to a recording device or mixing console.
With versatile tone for rock, jazz, or metal, the new generation ValveKings have the capabilities to create almost any sound imaginable. ValveKing’s proprietary Vari-Class™ knob enables guitarists to adjust the ValveKing’s “class” characteristics, allowing for complete power amp type versatility. True to its name, ValveKing even includes the new TSI™ tube-monitoring indicator that keeps you apprised of the health of your tubes!
ValveKing offers other high-end features like 3-way variable power switch, so you can tailor your output to your performance situation without compromising tone.
With triple 12AX7s, two foot-switchable channels and the Vari-Class™ variable Class A/AB simulation control, the next generation ValveKing delivers massive amounts of completely customizable all-tube power.