Peavey Valveking MH20 - Powerful Rock Machine With Practical Features

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[@RobChappers]

Big man love to all my bros out there, thanks for the daily love & support ;-)

[@carlos906400]

Big man love to you too

[@gathda]

+Rob Chapman Thank you for all the videos and entertainment! I still have my Peavey Studio Pro 50 from the 80s. It just keeps going. Works great with pedals and requires no maintenance, since it is all solid state.

[@SteveCela]

+Rob Chapman The SG should definitely be called Scarlett \m/

[@croak89]

+Rob Chapman This may sound a bit selfish, but i already have quite a few Peaveys. I live in eastern Canada and strongly considering buying an ML-1 where Chapman Guitars isn't even heard of. So if you could sneak any of your guitars into any of 6505 line would be super. Understandable if not possible.

[@DReidGuitars]

+Rob Chapman Rob, great camera work!!! What camera and setting are you using?

[@Williamstanway]

you can't tell when Rob is at home with a rig, his playing becomes so much more natural and creative.

[@ExperienceJacob]

Could have something to do with preparation and editing

[@Williamstanway]

+Jacob West maybe,but he is clearly enjoying himself on that equiptment and his playing is just flowing , I stick to my statement.

[@filionka]

+William Stanway Yep, I totally agree. I just kept wondering why he doesn't play and sound this great in the Andertons videos. The Andertons videos have the humour though.

[@Williamstanway]

+Filionka I wondered the same, I reckon it's all down to bieng totally relaxed and at ease, he seams totally at home with that tone.

[@RobChappers]

+John Smith yeah I shoot one per day at home! Four in a row, two days running at Andertons:-)

[@Stevo7388]

Peavey Classic Chorus 212 back in the day. Carried it all they way to the train station to take it home from the city. Yes, it rained and I was scared it wasn't going to work when I got home but it did. Love that thing. Still got it. Still works...

[@LukeJackandWill]

I love how respectful and honest you are to what I'd call your 'competitors'. Great job rob!

[@Bigjoedo66]

Rob, I picked up the Peavey Valve King MH 20 on Nov 10 2015. Like you I love it!! At 1W I can get amazing power tube distortion at a volume level that won't piss off the neighbors. It also responds extremely well to pedal in front of the amp. Thanks for the review

[@LJG781]

About two weeks ago I Just bought a Peavey Valve King 20 combo.... LOVE it.... and about Two years ago I bought a Peavey Delta Blues....I have other amps, but Peavey has been around a long time.... and there very dependable....

[@Benjie_dsnts]

Good to see the valveking series getting some love! I gig with a 100 watt mk1 valveking and it's a beast, like a souped up, pissed off jcm800

[@buzzsaw63]

The jam at the 5:00 is UNREAL!! Love that sound. Also glad you got an SG classic!!

[@theaskarieffect375]

It's about time the Valveking got reviewed: it is an INCREDIBLY versatile amp. Great cleans and doom metal worthy grit, with everything in between

[@glenben92]

I bought one as soon as I heard it. works very well through the MSDI. Love it

[@Eric_Vonk]

Rob I just wanted to say that you have become my inspiration, after watching some of your videos I just went to the music store and bought an electric guitar with an amp, now I'm thinking I'm going to enroll into lessons. Thanks for being so awesome Mr. Chapman! please keep it cool!

[@johnbradford2892]

Rob makes everything he plays through sound good.

[@coreyallgeier3547]

This is my favorite example of Rib's playing, great tones and creativity.

[@justylespaul9288]

I still have a Bandit 65 from mid 80's. Haven't played it for years and now I want to. Thanks!!!

[@rcoveyduc]

I own one of these, and love it. Incredibly versatile. Great clean channel that can be foundation for pedals. Great drive channel that can do classic to mid boost to mid scoop. Reverb is good. The boost function on the drive all but eliminates the need for a drive pedal. Works really well. Great amp for a great price.

[@camdensmallwood]

I spent quite a bit of time looking at this amp head, and your video is the one that convinced me to buy it. Thank you for this!

[@WillowDailyShorts]

Your playing and your tone is just sick, cheers bro!

[@jaybirdgoody]

I love that you're looking/reviewing amps that gigging musicians would use. I myself use a Bandit 65 live and in the studio (from time to time) and that thing sounds amazing every time

[@julian65886]

Very nice playing Chaps. You are also in love with that guitar!

[@arocknrolla556]

im really digging the fact that chappers is using an actual mic now for his voice hahaha

[@nevillepark4068]

Back in' 74 someone gave me a Fender Tele and a 1X12 Peavy twead-grilled amp! ((I KNOW! )) God told him to! Co-incidentally I'm a Torontonian who can attest to the emotional satisfaction of a Peavy amp. Our principal music shop is Long & McQuade. I've dealt with them since the late 60's when they were a crowded one room shop on Yonge Street. Now they're coast to coast in Canada. Keep up the good intel on the goods my man! Cheers!

[@fossilmatic]

Peavey Delta Blues. Best kept secret in amps. SG transforms playing from technical to toneful. Metal man has earned his wings.

[@danbires8050]

I had just purchased this head. It accepts my pedal board very well. The clean side of this amp is so transparent it hardly breaks up at all up on 10 so i this is a great little alternative to my fender hotrod deville. Aside from that you have send and return on the back and a di amp sim out. The dirt side of the amp is just all peavey but doesn't sound bad. The 1 watt setting gets really low for late night jamming so all and all great little head.

[@jdock2]

Wow Rob. I'm guessing that you found the tone (and the happy memories of Peavey Bandits) inspirational, because your playing was tasteful, toneful, and stripped down to beautiful essentials. Thank you for sharing!

[@ZakkOfHattery]

Really looking forward to getting my 100w version in the mail! keep making these vids, you guys are great.

[@abehughesmusic]

I have this Amp, totally pleased with it.

[@ianpopp87]

Chappers!! Dunno if you read these, but I just wanted to say that I love the videos you put together. I just love how you and the captain always seem to be having fun, and aren't judgmental, jaded, and negative like so damn many folks doing these sorts of videos are.

[@GinoMarks]

Man after seeing this video again like a year or so later I realized this is a great vid from him he needs to do more like this it was informative without without being too informative there was just enough talking and playing and he used completely different guitars to demonstrate the sound and with different settings the audio and video quality was ace it was just all round a great demonstration of this amp again I'd like to really see more of this kind of format of demos from rob

[@tomclementsmusic1654]

I had one of these. could never get a tone like that out of it. your video makes me regret selling it. great demo and playing btw.

[@finishin.my.coffee8780]

Me too! I wish I could have gotten a tone like that out of my combo. I tried a Celestion Greenback and a WGS Reaper 30 in it, and neither sounded good. Perhaps I should have changed the tubes.

[@jbsjeep12]

Rob, I've been gigging with this amp and a modest pedal board (mainly for the wah, chorus, delay and Channel switch) for almost two years and love it to death. I have a Marshall, an older Dime and a Crate GXL1200 as well, all 100 watts plus. And they're all great, But this little head is the only one that leaves the house. I can do everything from The Hollies and SRV to Iron Maiden and Trivium, and beyond with this thing with a simple twist of the volume pot on the guitar. I quad track my guitars when I record and use 2 mics on the cab, then two with the xlr or the USB (usually during those 2 am "I have to get this down" wake up calls that my wife doesn't enjoy at that hour). Bus them together in Reaper and it's done. The mic emulation is really quite good, I agree. The package, as a whole, was worth every cent. I contemplated getting the 100 watt version for gigs to try and compete with the high wattage of the rest of the band and found, quite surprisingly, that I didn't need it. That, and big valve heads look cool on a 4x12. They use solid state amps for convenience and a complete lack of maintenance and they sound great. I simply don't need 100 watts to keep up. A little boost in the mixer and I'm there. A quick stomp on the boost switch and I have my lead tone. Done. I recommend these to everyone that asks. Great review, by the way. I love watching you, Lee and Rabea and I look forward to many more of your postings. Cheers.

[@DavideGuerri]

the VK was my first head, got a 6505 in 2011, modded it a bit this summer, never gonna change amp. Peavey is the amp. Peavey is love, Peavey is life.

[@EverythingisFire]

Ughhh..That PRS looks & sounds like an angel!

[@jimrhodes7497]

This amp is a killer deal when you consider all the features and the tone capabilities--Ive had amps worth 8 times as much that didnt sound as good and the 1 watt setting kicks major butt--good job Peavey!!

[@hyperliteBo]

Wow sounds really good actually, even on clean/crunch. Did not entirely expect that tbh !

[@skateandfingerboard1]

I chuckled when you said Telecaster humbuckers haha. Awesome video dude, keep em comin!

[@JoshuaBatchMusic]

Dreds for days! Great video, Rob!

[@shook9042]

Chappers!!! I wasn't ever a huge SG guy, but after watching this I ordered the same 2016 SG. One of the best tones I've ever heard out of you. Now I just need to save up for a Red Dwarf.

[@micahhanley4899]

Just recently picked one of these up. I'm kind of a hack, and have been playing for a year or so but I really appreciate how versatile this amp is. I'm playing through a 112 cabinet that I build myself through a Weber Legacy 12 speaker. I get a really great rockabilly and old school country sound with a Gretsch Pro-Jet, Flashback delay and Hall Of Fame reverb pedal. A little bit of "Persuader" OD gives it a nice blues grit to a classic rock crunch on the clean channel. More "Persuader" is great for metal, and the OD channel is good for lead (not that I'm anything more than a middling rhythm player at this point.)

[@johnstrh1]

You look sharp good sir! Flannel season! I love my old Gen 1 Valveking, great demo

[@jamesshephard5910]

Sounds great! Keep it up Rob

[@jeffblackwell5493]

Your passion is what always get me. Seeing you passionate makes me want to be passionate about life. Just saying....

[@RobChappers]

+Jeff Blackwell Thanks man, I just love what I do ;-)

[@nathanhealey8734]

Peaveys are wonderful amps. my first amp was a Peavey VYPYR VIP-1 which is a great beginner amp and i still use it now.

[@HabeasJ]

I just recently got one. It's my first real head and cab and I love it

[@agilebenton5763]

I bought one of these about months ago. Perfect little head with lots of goodies. The best part, they're not expensive, but they are quality. Nice review, Chappers.

[@davidian2.024]

Love the riffage around 6th minute brilliant

[@brownranchcustoms1651]

I really love Peavey. I have a classic 50 from the early 80s and it's great. now I'm in the market for a 50 head

[@memphishorror]

The store in Toronto you purchased your amp from is most likely either Long and McQuade or Steve's Music

[@Benji8461]

Great review Chappers. You and Lee do the best reviews. Big fan. Keep em coming.

[@Spiritbro77]

Love the sound of the new SG man. I have one on my must buy someday list. Enjoy

[@TheComedyGuitarGuy]

‘If it lights up red, your valves are dead’

[@ampedwales]

Great review Mr Chappers, my first proper amp was a Peavey Rage and I currently gig a Peavey 6505+ with a Valveking 112 mk1 as a backup (not that I need a backup!). I've also got a Windsor which sounds uncannily like an original '69 Marshall Super Tremolo I've used. Great sounding and reliable amps

[@quebecmultirotor5013]

hey Rob i still own a Peavey special 112 with a scorpion speaker made in the 90's rated at 160W RMS i cannot play it at home because it's wayyyy too loud! love what Peavey did with that valve king

[@Dave6SS]

Awesome Rob...Now the Peavey 6505mh Please

[@JayKarnage1]

Or 6505mh v. 5150lbx 😈

[@MrMightymind]

+6StringStanger +1 for the 6505 MH pl0x. Many thanks in advance!

[@anxiousmindmusic]

+JayKarnage1 I hadn't even heard about the 5150lbx. Now you've really screwed with me.

[@JayKarnage1]

+Ashley Mann EVH has a 15w 5150 now! You're welcome.

[@9unslin9er]

+JayKarnage1 And it sucks hard.

[@joegoesretro]

I had a ValveKing 50 combo when they first came out. I really liked it. Broke the end off of a cable in one of the inputs (freak accident.) Got rid of it when I got my Orange Tiny Terror. This seems like my kind of amp.

[@dlkl66]

Thanks. I remember the Bandit. Loved it.

[@nigelvonshredman]

Nice video Rob. Very professional and mature

[@TheProgGuy]

I've played that Peavey Valveking in person and I'm still banging my head in because I didn't buy it. I got a great Jet City Amp right now and I seriously want the Peavey as my first...and I'm just a play at home person!

[@TheReal1InTheBack]

I've purchased the Valveking II half a year ago + the 412 cabinet underneath it! My first really big amp!

[@sotiriskordas1072]

How's it holding up? Any problems with the reliability?

[@TheReal1InTheBack]

​@@sotiriskordas1072 Working perfectly fine still. I haven't really moved it around much though, I've only done a couple of dozen sessions where I had to transport it. The only difference is that I'm using a Harley Benton G212 vintage as speaker cabinet more often now as I just find it sounding better in my situation. I'm expecting it to last me a lot longer still!

[@sotiriskordas1072]

@@TheReal1InTheBack How about the tubes? Still going?

[@TheReal1InTheBack]

@@sotiriskordas1072 Still using the ones that came with them. But I've mainly been using the amp on the 5w setting rather than 25 or 100, which probably lengthens te life span of the tubes

[@sotiriskordas1072]

@@TheReal1InTheBack That's great to hear cause I am really thinking of bying it used and playin mostly on 5 watts. Also the 20 Watt, I have a good deal offered

[@nevillepark4068]

Rob! You sound really nice and old school on that Tele! As an ol' guy I appreciate what you can do there mate! I used to have a Peavy Twead in '70. It came from Long & McQuade here in Toronto! Might pick up this little sweetie soon.

[@rodgaray]

Great video Rob, very nice to be subscribed!!!!

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

im 16 years old but I LOOOVE Peavey, other amp cant give you that huge crunch tone

[@TheDans7300]

Right on Rob! I have the 100Watt and Love it and im on my 3rd Peavey amp

[@anthonylv64]

I'd like to see Peavey reissuing the Winsor as a "20 MH"

[@madmod]

Dude yes

[@npinero1]

Oh man, I have one of these and they are amazing. Great for recording and a small to mid size gig.

[@piddlepond]

Would appreciate an AB comparison of the Classic 20 MH and Valveking 20 MN. Cheers

[@Akerfeldtfan]

I've got a first gen valveking, heavily modded it and love it. Great little amp!

[@EvilDragon666]

+Akerfeldtfan Which mods did you do to it? Also, a 100W head, or one of the two combos?

[@Akerfeldtfan]

+Mario Krušelj I have a 50W valveking 1 combo with a vintage 30 clone in it. Mods can be found here: ultimate-guitar-valveking.wikispaces.com/Amp+Mods+-+Electronics Some of the ones I did include: 1) The "mesa" mod 2) The JCM mod using the volume boost switch as a toggle 3) The brightness mod, including a switch to flip between stock brightness, bypass, in between. 4) The mod to make it so the boost works on the clean channel 5) The mod to make it so the foot switch no longer has any discernable delay 6) The mod that allows you to set the bias yourself 7) The "noise gate" mod- I don't really use this one. 8) a knob that lets me tweak the gain for the mesa mod independent of the primary gain know- again, doesn't get used much but was good for figuring out the value resistor I should put in place permanently 9) The R100 mod. I would recommend doing the Mesa, brightness, and clean boost mods before anything else, although the tube bias mod has a pretty noticeably effect as well.

[@StaticTeaz]

I like it with the SG. will probably pick one of these up when able Thanks for doing this! quite helpful

[@Vykk_Draygo]

Love Peavey! Excellent valve amps.

[@drewcampbellVO]

My first amp was a Peavey Deuce tube 120watt combo, awesome sound and tone

[@ryzyooritzz]

At last hearing something other than that Red Dwarf.

[@whyroader]

Red dwarf's good though

[@chrisanderson9256]

I like the idea of the RD just its way too mid heavy and bright. Not my taste

[@jarrodleerocks]

Good demo. The natural fuzz tone you got. I’ve been seeking that tone for years. The pedals just sound brittle or way over the top. Even though I have a couple OD pedals, the natural OD and distortion a good amp provides is unmatched

[@hardworkmusic]

These little Peavey Amps are so great. I got a Peavey 6505 MH a month ago. :D Good Review!

[@GinoMarks]

The best thing about this video is Rob's new shirt

[@quantumphisics8312]

That tone!!!*-* the cabinet costs more than my life :D

[@mattkeegan827]

love your videos man, very helpful for me when it comes to buying gear

[@totrodder97]

Ahhh man that screaming effect at 14:00 made me spit out my caffinated beverage haha great review chappers!

[@69cohonas]

Great job Rob !!!

[@ЕвгениНайденов-ш4в]

Big thumbs for the thumbnail!!

[@rkgaustin]

I can't believe it has taken this long to get a review of a Peavey product! Please review the new Vypyr Pro 100 next!

[@mikeward1721]

Grreat point on the Peavey Bandit - I played one for a long time, just that, a crybaby and badass humbuckers!

[@antonio.cappelli]

You're the best! very nice and completed review

[@rivercrestcolts55]

I will watch this later because I'm at work, but Chapman should make a SG style guitar, coil taps with hot pick ups, proper quality woods, I'd own one, along with my Gibson. Rock on! :)

[@DanOughton]

Great video Rob, the best for a while! Thats how I set my amp, a blank canvas that works with my Strat, SG or PRS.

[@Dudesbrewsguitarreviews]

I love my peavey. Orange cab. 3120/6534 with the orange cab is a beast.

[@RNAMusic]

My first amp was a little Decade. Didn't sound good at all, but I still have it and it still works. Probably an early 80s or late 70s little practice amp.

[@numberneinlarge9965]

Rob, you have no idea how jealous I am that you have an SG! That's my dream guitar, man!!

[@DavidOakesMusic]

My band Kotow used a 100 watt Peavey Butcher Bass Head. Sounded great and was a workhorse.

[@DemonKingOFFICIAL]

Love the Valveking circuit myself. Very simple, but effective, imo. Fender-ish cleans, and a lead channel that is virtually the Crunch channel from the XXX (with some slight variations). I have the Vk100 Mk1, but I’ve been thinking it would be cool to try out the 20MH version since it has EL84 tubes. Might be able to get a wider array of tones with them when compared to the 6L6GC’s. I just wish they had included a resonance control on the 20MH.

[@kimronningen]

Nice review, Rob! You know convinced me to buy this peavey head. So thanks! Cheers.

[@mikegeeguitarman8991]

what a great sounding amp. Love it

[@The1888Brandon]

My tickets came today, can't wait to see you guys! :)

[@RobChappers]

+BrandonPotato Cool man, see you there ;-)

[@sensationalopie]

+Rob Chapman plot twist , you won't see him

[@OliWest89]

That beginning 'greetings' backwards tripped me out :P

[@jasonwirch3486]

sweet review Chappers.... I grew up with a Peavey rage amp. Now play through a Orange 212 with tiny terror.

[@kyle5709]

Yes! Had a Bandit 65 when I was 13

[@Eventual420]

You're a good man Rob.

[@MrAdelinoneto]

Great review and great amp too man. I got myself an VK 112 and I really love it (but only after switch the speaker).

[@JPM777]

great review!.... love all Peavey stuff. Affordable yet reliable. Not ripping you off the money. Best gear company along with Carvin ... Family ownwd, Not mismanaged by greedy executives like Fender or GibsonMy first amp was a Peavey Backstage plus (30 watts). It gave me countless hours of loud electric guitar. Unfortunately I gave it away 'cause I moved to another country and it wasn't simple back then the 110/ 220 volts issue. ROB: Please review more Peavey stuff, including mixing/ recording consoles if possible. Great job man... keep on rocking!

[@budgetguitarist]

I own this amp head and I agree - it is a fantastic head for the money. The clean and dirty channels both sound very good. It has enough gain to satisfy almost anyone. Two issues - the dirt channel is so overdriven you can't get a nice light crunch out of it, even with the preamp at 1. You can back down the volume on your guitar and that works, or do what I do and stick a compressor in front of it and back down the volume on that. The second issue is that both channels share an eq, and you can't use one setting for both - the dirt channel wants you to boost the bass, but the clean channel sounds too boomy that way. A minor issue for home and studio, but a gigging guitarist might find it annoying and need something with dedicated eq for each channel. Still, I like this head a lot.

[@budgetguitarist]

+budgetguitarist.com Oh, and the direct out with simulated speaker sounds pretty good. It sounds a bit different than if you mic up a speaker - but it does still sound good. Tested against a Floor Pod Plus and Amplitube 3, it easily blew them both away for a nice dirty sound.

[@rmg222]

+budgetguitarist.com Hey bro I have one too, to achieve a good crunch i switch to class A and get a less output pickup. Class ab with a seymour blackouts its full distortion always, try that ;D

[@MrJp5150]

I have wore out about 5 bandits in my time, Had the Delta Blues, and several Stereo Chorus amps thru out my time of playing... They are awesome amps. I would love to get a 6505 MH, but first I am going to try and get a Victory Kracken... great video Rob, JP

[@MusicalMetaddicta]

This amp is very well done. It is my best amp. I do like a Fender G-Dec 3 thirty to the effects loop of the MH20 to make it a great combo modeling amp 😄