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Peavey ValveKing 412 (TL)
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Peavey ValveKing 412 (TL)

Inspired by Peavey® ValveKing 4x12 (Top-Left Speaker)
4x12" Speaker

4x12 ValveKing with TL voicing (Tight Low / modern controlled) therefore:

  • Peavey ValveKing base
  • but with more bass tight, more answer precise, less “loose vintage”, SOUND CHARACTER, low tight and controlled, balanced mids (minus BR), tall clean, answer modern and defined, in practice half between, ValveKing BL (balanced), 6505 412 (metal)

Controls

Gain (dB)

Mic volume

Mic Dist (inch)

KEY PARAMETER

  • 0–1” → ultra tight
  • 1–3” → balance
  • >3” → more natural
  • this cab -> very controlled, excellent close-mic too
Mic Axis (On/Off)
  • Hon → more definition
  • OFF → softer
  • here -> ON very usable less harsh than BR
Low (dB)
  • negative → ultra tight
  • positive → more body
  • this cab -> bass already checked small boost ok
High (dB)
  • negative → less bright
  • positive → more air
  • here -> you can boost without problems
Delay (ms)
  • useful for -> simulating modern 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 depth

Suggested Microphones

This cab is:

  • checked
  • modern
  • versatile
  • SM57 → attack and definition
  • MD421 (variants) → more body
  • SM7 (variants) → lead smooth
  • Rezio → perfect here

BEST MATCH:

here they add depth and make the sound less “digital”

very effective here and the cab handles hi-fi well.

Also excellent on: light high gain

Setup Examples

MODERN ROCK (TOP)

MicSM57
Dist1–2”
AxisON
Low0
High0
Amblight

defined

METAL LIGHT

MicRezio
Dist1”
AxisON
Low0
High+1
AmbOFF

ROCK STUDIO

MicR121
Dist2–4”
AxisOFF
Low+1
High-1
AmbHon

LEAD

MicSM7
Dist2–3”
AxisOFF
High+1
AmbHon