ReValver Cabinets
Peavey 6505 412 Prototype
Inspired by Peavey® 6505 4x12 (Prototype)
4x12" Speaker
4x12 early/prototype style 5150–6505 cab differences compared to 430A:
- less “refined”
- more raw and aggressive
- more mid-forward
- less compressed
- SOUND CHARACTER
- more coarse
- more “amps in the room”
- less hi-fi
- more analog grain
- in practice half between Peavey 430A (modern), Marshall 1960 (rock)
Controls
Gain (dB)
Mic volume
- ↑ more output
- ↓ more headroom
Mic Dist (inch)
KEY PARAMETER
- 0–1” → very aggressive
- 1–3” → balance
- >3” → more natural
- this cab -> reacts a lot to the more sensitive distance of the 430A
Mic Axis (On/Off)
- Hon → attack + harsh
- OFF → more controlled
- here -> OFF often better ON only for very aggressive sounds
Low (dB)
- negative → tight
- positive → more weight
- this cab: less “perfect” bass → small useful boosts
High (dB)
- negative → less harsh
- positive → more presence
- often -> -1 / -3 dB needed
Delay (ms)
Signal delay.
- 0 ms → direct
- 1–5 ms → depth
- 5 ms → phase
- useful for -> simulating multi-mic
Ambience (Y/N)
- OFF → very dry
- ON → more realistic
Amb Level (dB)
- low → natural
- high → ambient
Amb Size (ms)
- 20–40 → small room
- 40–80 → study
- 80–120 → large
here: helps a lot to make the cab “studio-ready”
Suggested Microphones
This cab is:
- aggressive
- less controlled
- more organic
- SM57 → perfect for raw font
- MD421 (variants) → adds body
- SM7 (variants) → smoother leads
- Rezio → modernize
BEST MATCH:
here they reduce harshness and make the sound bigger
highly recommended for recording
very detailed here and can emphasize the grain
Usage: Longer distance OFF-axis
Setup Examples
RAW METAL
MicSM57
Dist1”
AxisOFF
Low0
High-2
AmbOFF
aggressive
METAL STUDIO (TOP)
MicR121
Dist2–3”
AxisOFF
Low+1
High-2
AmbHon
very realistic
HARD ROCK
MicMD421
Dist1–2”
AxisON
Low+1
High0
LEAD
MicSM7
Dist2–3”
AxisOFF
High+1
AmbHon