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11 Peavey Triple XXX II Rhythm
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11 Peavey Triple XXX II Rhythm

Inspired by Peavey Triple XXX II (Rhythm Channel)

The Triple XXX II Rhythm is the intermediate channel:

  • Heavy crunch
  • Controlled distortion
  • Great for rhythms

Main features:

  • More defined than the Lead
  • More aggressive than Clean
  • Ideal for riffs

The real "band" channel

SOUND CHARACTER

  • Tight but powerful
  • Aggressive
  • Less compressed than the Lead
  • More defined

Perfect for metal and rock rhythms

BluesRockHard RockHeavy MetalMetalJazzFunkPopAcousticBass

Controls

Fat

Increases bass and body:

  • Y → fuller N : tighter
Noise Gate

Integrated noise gate:

  • Low → natural
  • High → very tight
  • Fundamental for the rhythm
Treble

High:

  • Low → soft
  • High → aggressive
Mid

Averages:

  • Low → excavated High: presence
Bass

Low:

  • Low → tight
  • High → fuller
Presence

High finals:

  • Low → warm
  • High → more open
Resonance

Low finals:

  • Low → tight
  • High → more punch
  • Essential for the palm mute
Gain

Saturation:

  • 55–65% → heavy crunch
  • 65–75% → rhythm metal
  • 75%+ → almost lead
Volume

Channel level

Master Volume

General volume

Output Level

Final volume

Pro Tips

BEHAVIOR

  • More controlled than Lead
  • Great for riffs
  • Gate + Resonance = tightness
  • Fat = body

QUICK ADJUST

  • You want tight : fat OFF
  • You want punch: medium resonance
  • You want metal: medium-high gain
  • You want presence: medium mid

PRO TIP (VERY IMPORTANT)

Universal setup:

  • Fat: N
  • Gain: 65–70%
  • Treble: 60%
  • Mid: 50%
  • Bass: 45%
  • Presence: 60%
  • Resonance: 55%
  • Gate: 35%

Perfect rhythm live

PRO LEVEL MAKEUP

Secret:

this is the best channel for tight riffs

COMMON MISTAKE

too much gain you lose definition

FINAL TRUTH

Triple XXX II Rhythm = powerful, controlled and defined rhythm

Setup Examples

Rhythm metal (perfect)

FatN
Gain65–70%
Treble60%
Mid50%
Bass45%
Presence60%
Resonance55%
Gate35%

Tight and defined

Heavy metal

FatY
Gain70–75%
Treble65%
Mid45%
Bass50%
Presence65%
Resonance60%
Gate40%

More massive

Heavy rock

FatY
Gain60–65%
Mid60%
Bass50%

Warmer

Defined rhythm

FatN
Gain65%
Mid55%
Presence60%

Great in the mix