ReValver Cabinets
Peavey 6505 412
Inspired by Peavey® 6505 4x12
4x12" Speaker
4x12 closed-back Peavey style 6505/5150 (standard production) compared to Prototype:
- more checked
- more finished
- less “rough”
- more mix-ready
- SOUND CHARACTER
- Powerful but tight low-end
- aggressive but balanced mids
- high with controlled 5150 grain
- answer compressed and stable
- in practice perfect for modern metal, direct recording, sounds ready to mix
Controls
Gain (dB)
Mic volume
- ↑ more output
- ↓ more headroom
Mic Dist (inch)
KEY PARAMETER
- 0–1” → ultra tight
- 1–2” → balance
- >3” → more natural
- this cab -> very stable, less sensitive than the Prototype
Mic Axis (On/Off)
- Hon → attack + presence
- OFF → more controlled
- here -> OFF often ideal ON for precision
Low (dB)
- negative → tight
- positive → huge
- this cab: already strong bass → be careful
High (dB)
- negative → less fizz
- positive → more presence
- VERY IMPORTANT -> -1 / -3 dB often perfect
Delay (ms)
Signal delay.
- 0 ms → direct
- 1–5 ms → depth
- 5 ms → phase
- useful for -> simulating double mic
Ambience (Y/N)
- OFF → close mic
- ON → room
Amb Level (dB)
- low → natural
- high → ambient
Amb Size (ms)
- 20–40 → small room
- 40–80 → study
- 80–120 → large
here: it helps to give depth
Suggested Microphones
This cab is:
- very balanced
- already “produced”
- less problematic than the Prototype
- SM57 → base metal
- MD421 (variants) → more body
- SM7 (variants) → lead smooth
- Rezio → modern and defined
BEST MATCH:
here they reduce fizz and make the sound more natural
often best choice for recording
very detailed here with high aggressive risk
Usage: OFF-axis longer distance
Setup Examples
MODERN METAL (TOP)
MicSM57
Dist1”
AxisOFF
Low0
High-2
AmbOFF
standard metal
METAL STUDIO
MicR121
Dist2–3”
AxisOFF
Low+1
High-2
AmbHon
album-ready
HARD ROCK
MicMD421
Dist1–2”
AxisON
Low+1
High0
LEAD
MicSM7
Dist2”
AxisOFF
High+1
AmbHon