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Peavey ValveKing 112 Combo
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Peavey ValveKing 112 Combo

Inspired by Peavey® ValveKing 1x12 (Combo)
1x12" Speaker

1x12 combo Peavey ValveKing (closed/semi-open feel) features:

  • more compact than 4x12
  • less “hi-gain” than the 6505
  • more balanced and controlled
  • SOUND CHARACTER
  • low contained but solid
  • mids slightly present (but not Marshall)
  • tall quite clean
  • answer modern but not extreme
  • in practice half between Classic 112 (vintage), 6505 112 (metal)

Controls

Gain (dB)

Mic volume

Mic Dist (inch)

KEY PARAMETER

  • 0–1” → more direct
  • 1–3” → balance
  • >3” → more natural
  • this cab -> very flexible improves slightly with distance
Mic Axis (On/Off)
  • Hon → brighter
  • OFF → softer
  • here -> ON by definition OFF for naturalness
Low (dB)
  • negative → tighter
  • positive → more body
  • this cab: controlled bass → you can boost slightly
High (dB)
  • negative → less bright
  • positive → more presence
  • here -> often already balanced small boosts work
Delay (ms)
  • useful for -> simulating larger cab
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:

  • quite neutral
  • slightly modern
  • very versatile
  • SM57 → definition
  • MD421 (variants) → more body
  • SM7 (variants) → lead
  • Rezio → modern

BEST MATCH:

here they add depth and make the sound more natural

here they work very well and the cab supports the hi-fi

Use: also on crunch/clean

Setup Examples

MODERN ROCK (TOP)

MicSM57
Dist1–2”
AxisON
Low0
High0
Amblight

defined

CRUNCH

MicMD421
Dist1–2”
AxisOFF
Low+1
High0

LEAD

MicSM7
Dist2–3”
AxisOFF
High+1
AmbHon

MODERN CLEAN

MicU87
Dist3–5”
AxisOFF
Low+1
High+1
AmbHon