ReValver Amplifiers
13 Peavey ValveKing II Lead
Inspired by Peavey ValveKing II (Lead Channel)
The ValveKing II Lead it's a channel:
- Very flexible
- From rock to metal
- With adjustable feel
Main features:
- Progressive gain
- Excellent bass control
- Vari-Class = variable behavior
One of the most versatile drives
SOUND CHARACTER
- Balanced
- Adjustable
- From warm to modern
- Dynamic
Not extreme, but very usable
BluesRockHard RockHeavy MetalMetalJazzFunkPopBass
Controls
Volume Boost
Volume boost:
- Y :
- More volume per lead
- N :
- Normal level
- Perfect for solo
Gain Boost
Increase saturation:
- Y → more distortion
- N → more controlled
Reverb
Built-in Reverb:
- 0–20% → light
- 20–40% → medium
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
Gain
Saturation:
- 50–60% → crunch
- 60–70% → rock
- 70–80% → lead
- 80%+ → high gain
Volume
Channel level
Output Level
Final volume
Pro Tips
BEHAVIOR
- Gain Boost = more saturation
- Volume Boost = boost lead
- Vari-Class = feel
- Very effective EQ
QUICK ADJUST
- Want lead : gain boost ON
- You just want: volume boost ON
- Want modern: vari-class bass
- You want vintage: vari-class high
PRO TIP (VERY IMPORTANT)
Universal setup:
- Gain Boost: Y
- Volume Boost: No
- Gain: 70%
- Treble: 60%
- Mid: 55%
- Bass: 45%
- Presence: 60%
- Resonance: 55%
- Vari-Class: medium-low
Perfect drive live
PRO LEVEL MAKEUP
Secret:
use volume boost only for solos
COMMON MISTAKE
gain boost + high gain muddy sound
FINAL TRUTH
ValveKing II Lead = versatile, dynamic and controllable drive
Setup Examples
Modern rock (perfect)
Gain BoostNo
Volume BoostNo
Gain65%
Treble60%
Mid55%
Bass45%
Presence60%
Resonance55%
Vari-Classlow
Defined
Modern lead
Gain BoostY
Volume BoostY
Gain75%
Treble60%
Mid60%
Bass45%
Presence60%
Resonance55%
Sustain and presence
Hot crunch
Gain BoostNo
Gain55–60%
Mid60%
Bass50%
Vari-Classmedium-high
More vintage
Modern metal
Gain BoostY
Gain75–80%
Treble65%
Mid45%
Bass45%
Presence65%
Resonance60%
Vari-Classlow
Tight and aggressive