ReValver Amplifiers
09 Peavey 3120 Clean
Inspired by Peavey 3120 (Clean Channel)
The 3120 Clean it's a modern clean:
- More defined
- More headroom
- Less "rough" than 6505
Main features:
- Clean, really usable
- Excellent base for pedals
- More hi-fi sound
Clean modern but with character
SOUND CHARACTER
- Clean
- Defined
- More neutral
- More controlled
Perfect for clean and ambient
Hard RockHeavy MetalJazzFunkPopAcousticBass
Controls
Treble
High:
- Low → soft
- High → bright
Mid
Averages:
- Low → scooped High: more presence
Bass
Low:
- Low → tight
- High → fuller
Volume
Channel Level:
- It affects the dynamics
Master Volume
General volume:
- Check the overall level
Output Level
Final volume:
- It does not alter the timbre
Pro Tips
BEHAVIOR
- More headroom than the 6505
- Damping = bass control
- Very precise EQ
- Great with effects
QUICK ADJUST
- Want modern: damping tight
- You want warm: damping loose
- Do you want definition: treble alto
- You want presence: medium mid
PRO TIP (VERY IMPORTANT)
Universal setup:
- Treble: 60%
- Mid: 50%
- Bass: 45%
- Damping: Tight
- Volume: 60%
- Masters: 60%
Clean perfect live
PRO LEVEL MAKEUP
Secret:
this is one of the best modern HeadRush cleans
COMMON MISTAKE
loose damping + high bass muddy sound
FINAL TRUTH
3120 Clean = modern, defined and controlled clean
Setup Examples
Clean modern (perfect)
Treble60%
Mid50%
Bass45%
DampingTight
Volume60%
Masters60%
Defined and modern
Clean warm
Treble55%
Mid55%
Bass50%
DampingMid
More natural
Clean ambient
Treble60%
Mid50%
Bass45%
DampingTight
Perfect with reverbs
Clean vintage-like
Treble55%
Mid60%
Bass50%
DampingLoose
Softer