ReValver Cabinets
Peavey ValveKing 412 (BR)
Inspired by Peavey® ValveKing 4x12 (Bottom-Right Speaker)
4x12" Speaker
4x12 ValveKing with BR voicing (British) therefore:
- Peavey structure (more modern)
- but answer mid-forward British
- SOUND CHARACTER
- pronounced mids (Marshall-style)
- shallower than 6505
- softer tops
- answer less aggressive
- in practice half between Marshall 1960, Modern Peavey
Controls
Gain (dB)
Mic volume
Mic Dist (inch)
KEY PARAMETER
- 0–1” → aggressive mids
- 1–3” → balance
- >3” → more natural
- this cab -> improves with distance reduces nasality
Mic Axis (On/Off)
- Hon → more attack + mids
- OFF → softer
- here -> OFF often better ON for aggressive rock
Low (dB)
- negative → tight
- positive → more body
- this cab: not huge bass → you can boost
High (dB)
- negative → less harsh
- positive → more presence
- here -> often -1 / -2 dB useful
Delay (ms)
- useful for -> simulating multi-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 air
Suggested Microphones
This cab is:
- mid-forward
- less hi-gain
- more “rock”
- SM57 → classic rock
- MD421 (variants) → more body
- SM7 (variants) → lead
- Rezio → modernize
BEST MATCH:
here they reduce mid harshness and make the sound bigger
highly recommended for recording
here they add definition with attention to the mids
Usage: OFF-axis longer distance
Setup Examples
CLASSIC ROCK (TOP)
MicSM57
Dist1–2”
AxisOFF
Low+1
High-1
Amblight
very Marshall-like
ROCK STUDIO
MicR121
Dist2–4”
AxisOFF
Low+1
High-1
AmbHon
HARD ROCK
MicMD421
Dist1–2”
AxisON
Low+1
High0
LEAD
MicSM7
Dist2–3”
AxisOFF
High+1
AmbHon