The Most UNDERRATED Metal Amp In The World - Peavey Triple XXX Revisited

[@ChronicMetamorphosis]

C'mon man, the price was just starting to come down on this amp! 😜

[@AustinofDivebomb]

Better go buy one today 😂

[@ChronicMetamorphosis]

@@AustinofDivebomb With all the 6505 hype from Kyle and Glenn Fricker, I was seeing the price come down. Guess I'll wait for the petrodollar to crash...

[@LeftHandedRightHanded]

@@AustinofDivebomb bought one for $200

[@chriskohh]

IKR

[@jeremebonesaw]

I got mine maybe 6 or 7 years ago for $450

[@mattvdh]

James Brown said this is his favorite amp he built. To me it has the awesome 5150 chug but the mid range is a lot more aggressive. It's a great amp!

[@nickspann89]

I mean the man did write funky drummer after all.

[@SlyHikari03]

@@nickspann89different James Brown.

[@javierdiazsantana]

The king of soul?

[@5150sux]

The block letter Triple X has much better clarity when using big chords.

[@IanVase]

Killer amps. I was in a band with this dude Ben Eller years ago and we was running through one and it sounded so good. He barely had to use any gain. Super clear. He ran a fish n chips eq in the loop as well and that added even more of the goods to it. 😁

[@DemonKingOFFICIAL]

Triple XXX and JSX are my favorite amps of all time. The distortion is more rigid and punchy than a 6505, and the active EQ is so much more responsive.

[@spicolly44]

Would love to see a JSX review , I think the only time ive seen it on your channel was a live chat session. Thanks Kyle for what you do.

[@shadesofgold24]

Definitely has a bit of that single rectifier vibe

[@gloomy7492]

I used to have one of these and loved it. It was great for gigs and even bedroom practice honestly. I've been considering picking another one up. I sold my old one years ago to upgrade to a 6505+. Hearing it again brings back so many fond memories.

[@Charlie_Alpha_Echo]

Gary Holt used this on the last few Exodus records. I had this amp and it was surprisingly versatile! A really good amp! If I didn’t love the 5150 so much, I’d go back to this! Hey, Kyle! I’ll give you another very underrated amp: the Peavey UltraPlus 120! It was surprisingly mean and NASTY!! A precursor to the 5150 and XXX! Give that one a shot!

[@christophermichael5081]

He only used it on the Tempo of the Damned and Shovel Headed…

[@Ontariosound]

@@christophermichael5081Both albums are dead awesome

[@RubyRoks]

The XXX and JSX are criminally underrated and it's frustrating that the Bugera clones (333 and 333XL, respectively) cost the same new as used Peaveys. I hope Peavey reissues these (and the solid state XXL) like they did the 6505-1992

[@stephan2003]

Agree but I would add the peavey ultra plus to that list.

[@LeftHandedRightHanded]

@@stephan2003 the ultra plus is just the XXX

[@nicholaskname7735]

@@LeftHandedRightHanded I agree, but made in the USA, not China

[@Abyssvx]

The 3120 is the same as the XXX, just with EL34s (EL84s? Can’t remember)

[@pettarn5]

​@@nicholaskname7735 xxx is made in the usa to 😊

[@bengirard1984]

I love my Peavey 3120 with KT77. It cuts through our band mix like butter!

[@Dustinchugs]

My guitarist just scored one for 400 with a set of power tubes thrown in! We've always loved this amp

[@HeyTomHaas]

Dude thanks for such amazing video! And thank you for always being so honest! You made me love my xxx again and boy am I glad I never sold it. Love that you show the same amp with different tubes.

[@Dr.Jekyll]

I’m encouraging to love what you love, not what someone else likes. If you had the amp all this time, it shouldn’t take this video for you to love your amp, if you really love it. I’m not being mean, I could be reminded of this same advice at times in my life. Enjoy the amp!

[@tcontra840]

Would have been great to hear the XXX with the new 6505 cab with Sheffield 1230's.

[@stug5041]

I sold mine to my buddy, and years later he was kind enough to sell it back to me - I fell in love all over again. For me, a boss GE-7 in the loop does wonders for this thing - takes it from good to amazing

[@ricksanchezito8972]

Scored one for $400 last year. Very impressive amps.

[@MJPGuitar]

A long time ago one of my favorite bands was Texas in July. I saw them live and their guitarist used one. It sounded incredible.

[@dougjwhalen]

I was lucky enough to work at a guitar shop when I was 19 and I bought this along with a genz-benz g-flex George lynch 2x12. I never knew the triple x was made for lynch thanks for sharing!

[@TheBentNote]

I absolutely love this amp. It was my first tube amp head, and I really miss it… I do think I prefer the JSX for that like, era of peavey amps, but the XXX is SO GOOD

[@TheOtherJohnBrowne]

I really wish Peavey would bring out an updated version of this with power amp controls. They could call it the Peavey Triple XXX III or Peavey XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[@ChronicMetamorphosis]

Peavey XXX XXX XXX

[@deafworldstudios8644]

The Peavey Triple XXX III should be a mix of the first one and second one. Design wise.

[@stevengoodman3498]

I have a XXL which I really like. Would rather have an XXX tube amp. Great sound Kyle!

[@damonstewart70]

The XXL rocked 2!!!

[@jboner668]

XXL's are the shit!

[@retrocny5625]

This is an amp that definitely could use a reissue/re-release. Extremely underappreciated amp. Everyone immediately thinks 5150 when you mention Peavey, but the XXX sounded just as good for high gain stuff and even had a more usable clean channel. I never had the head, but I had the 2x12 120w combo. I ended up selling it because I didn't love the XXX labelled sheffields that were in it, and I never got around to swapping them out for better speakers since I already had other amps at the time. I've played the heads quite a few times, I have multiple friends who had them and swore by them. Now, this thing is without a doubt one of the best bang for buck high gain amps out there on the used market. If you can find one for under $700, definitely worth.

[@BigTyronie]

I know people probably dont like nonpoint but in their early days Andrew Goldman used a lespaul with emgs into two original 5150s as the second album came out he added a xxx in eventually settling on one of each and his tone was RIIIIIIIDICULOUS

[@JustAdude291]

The bottom amp is exactly what I did to mine, black hex grill with a peavey lightning logo under it. I put a 12at7 in v1 and a 5751 in the phase inverter and it really cleaned up the gain and made it much more smooth/less fizzy. I experimented with El34s and 6L6s, both sound great. Currently have EL34s and I like the throaty mid range but with the 6L6s it thumps so tightly. I also run it in stereo with a Peavey 4x12ms and an oversized mesa v30 cab. Sometimes I slave my crate gx130c into the xxx too. I'm happy to own "different" gear.

[@heavymetaljesus2630]

I prefer the JSX which as a presence and resonnance/depth control pot for each as opposed to the XXX with a simple 3 position switch in the back, better control for tweaking your sound

[@skullfacemorte]

XXX is such a underrated and affordable USA made amp. It’s always been my go too!!

[@bikeman1x11]

not affordable any more -opre covid 300-400. now far more

[@skullfacemorte]

@@bikeman1x11 I know I have owned 3 in the past , bought one in pawn shop for 100 bucks stating it was not working .. bad preamp tube .. ultimate score!!

[@nickharper8145]

Solid video! I hope to hear more Eminence speakers in your vids in the future. I have been seriously considering getting a pair of their cv-75 speakers to pair with my Celestion g12k-85 speakers in my VTM cab.

[@roguewillot63]

Wonderful amp ! I totally ignored it when it came out as I started to play guitar and bought a 5150. Last year, after watching this video and others, I gave this amp a try and found one used. Wow, that was a good idea ! One of the best high gain amps I played with ! Tons of gain, but still the sound is clear and the overall noise level is surprisingly low for a Peavey amp (especially compared to the 5150 that was awful). Great lows, aggressive palm mutes and kickass modern sound. I tamed the gain and noise with a Mullard CV4004 in V1 and 5751 in V2, and put a Tung Sol ECC803S in V3. Sounds MASSIVE in my Harley Benton V30 cab! I have a LOT of fun with this 550€ rig. Had to retube the power section (JJ 6L6GC) because 1 of the stock Ruby was dead. Compares very well with my other amps (5153 Stealth and Engl Fireball 100). One thing I learned about tube amps is : get your tubes TESTED ! The stock JJs in my 5153 weren't good ... but AWESOME (gain factor rated 130-150% !!!). Tried to swap some tubes, but I ended with the stock tubes back in. Tung Sol tubes are hard to find now and the price severely took off due to the Ukraine war. Very sad, because I really loved New Sensor Saratov factory tubes (especially the new Svetlana and Mullard re-issues and the Tung Sols). What makes a LOT of difference in the end is the cabinet you use. The XXX sounded fizzy in my HESU Demon 212, but really great in the much cheaper HB V30 cab. On the other end, my ENGL FB100 sounds way too scooped in my V30 cab and a lot more full and articulate in the HESU. So, I matched my 3 heads with a dedicated cab for best results. I'm a happy man now ! Thanks Kyle for your entertaining and instructive videos! Cheers from France

[@Canadianwheelchairguitar]

I rented one over a weekend of 2 band rehearsals & all 4 of us loved it. I couldn't afford it in my young 20s and now I play at home, more amp than I need. Clean channel was great & the gain channels were much the same!

[@samizdat113]

Sounded best with the GB/V30 blend. Which is what I run in my Marshall 1960.

[@TheAxe4Ever]

I’m not sure, but I heard that the Triple XXX was supposed to be the signature model for George Lynch, but for some reason the deal never went through. Makes sense because you can get some killer Lynch like tones from it. I bought one when they first came out and had it for years. Unfortunately had to sell it and all my gear at the time. Still a killer amp!

[@MadAlhazred]

He said that in the first five minutes of this upload.

[@johnnywomack548]

George decided to go with Randall and those amps slay the Triple XXX.

[@countzero5150]

George said in an interview that his contract with peavey expired before the amp could make it to the market.

[@patkent9618]

Bought mine 10yrs ago $375 canadian . They are now 750 to 900. Love the ultra channel.

[@TheSoulflytriber]

Triple xxx with damping set on tight preset is almost same signal curve as 6505 with presence on 9 and resonance on 7. Anyway. Crunch channel on triple xxx is best channel of a whole amp. Jsx has this channel as ultra channel with FAT switch ON. It's a same channel. But the JSX has secret weapon. If is FAT switch OFF it cuts lower mids before gain so you must set gain little bit higher and bass too but then it has more bite and it's tighter because signal before distortion is more narrow now. I know these things because I own 3120 and JSX :D Another difference is in mid knob. 3120 has more aggressive mids. They can be more cutted or more boosted. For a same amount of mids 3120 has 2/10 and JSX has them on 4.5/10 . Almost identical channels but with fat switch off has the JSX more aggression in distortion.

[@jeffdean277]

The triple xxx is absolutely one of my top 5. I want one so bad but everytime I have disposable funds, I can't find one lol

[@obsidianmetalofficial717]

Finally the Peavey Ultra series getting some recognition! I'd actually say the JSX is equally (or more) underrated, since it has the same gain structure as the XXX but more punch with the resonance/presence controls.

[@AbsolyutnayaNenavistThrash]

All right... Looks like Krank Amplifiers With OG Krank Cab is next))))

[@roxannerobinson5729]

I had one of these amps in 2004 and it's a beast. Turn down the bass a and mids and turn up the highs and this amp is sick.

[@xiwiwix]

Bro! I love that we have a similar ear in tone. I heard the DV77's and within 2 seconds I was like, dear lort, NO! It has the weird mid range, that has that "paper" sound of the G1275T. That hollowness that's no good. The Friedman sounded the best, hands down. PROTIP: If you have the 3ch combo version of the TripleXXX, remove the reverb tube, and then the upper range of the knob acts like a another presence knob, tapping into another freq range that the "ch vol" and "pres knob" don't have. With all 4 "top end knobs" (Hair, Pres, Ch Vol, Reverb) the TripleXXX becomes one of my favorite amps. I know this might sound a little "not sane", but it can nip at the heals of the that Marshall type "top end", which IMO makes this amp slice through the mix like a blow torch through a stick of butter. Another great video, Kyle! Thank you for your time and efforts, which helps the heavier guitar tone community. 🐴

[@Ontariosound]

I have a XXX Super 40 (not built in digital FX one). Killer amp ! Has a Solo volume boost feature. The reverb tank is just great as well. Hidden gem….

[@FuzzImp]

I still want a JSX but I’d take either. Ooooo also that Friedman cab. I want

[@AllMetalReview]

You literally couldnt of said it better. That's really the only problem with this amp is the other channel controlling your presence. Great demo man. You went heavier than I've ever heard you play before. I'm running jjs in mine. And I believe tungsol 12ax7. For first tube amp. I'm not complaining. What pickups are in the first ltd 1000 you played?

[@anticop76]

So as I sat my fat ass down to watch some you tube after work, I grabbed a guitar, chose an amp, and tinkered while i watched. Get to your video and see yer revisiting the same amp I chose to play today. I had no idea about the volume altering the presence, so there i go fucking around and learning new shit. Love the video. Love the amp. I like this revisited series!!

[@d4r0xx0r]

I used to have one of these amps but had to sell it as it was too loud (100W) for domestic use, so I'm happily getting by with my Randall RD40C combo. FWIW, the Peavey XXX had more gain than my Randall, as well as that killer Peavey EQ section. The only reason that made me sadly part with it was the sheer power and loudness from the XXX. My verdict: If you have somewhere that you safely can blast out the Peavey, as God and Nature intended (it IS a 100W amp, after all), then go for it, and get one - if it's HIGH GAIN that you are looking for, with a good EQ to tame the output, then you will certainly not be disappointed with the Peavey XXX. ALSO: Thank you, Kyle, for bringing this hidden classic back to our attention.

[@countdowntoforever]

Will never get rid of mine, had it since 2007....got the full stack when I bought it. I find that the EL34's are better to my ears. With a noise gate and an EQ in the effects loop(which helps sculpt the tone to perfection), it's hard to beat this amp. The Ultra(red channel) gives a nice modern hi gain tone, the Crunch(orange channel) gives me an ENGL vibe. You find one, don't pass it up.

[@Lewis_Emblack]

Happy to find this - I have a 3120 which is the XXX reissue but with EL34 instead. I also swapped out the V1 but with a 12at7 from the stock 12ax7 for the exact same reason, to have a bit more ccontrol. Also definitely agree about the switch on Loose - never liked the other settings.

[@samizdat113]

I changed out the EL34's in mine a couple of days ago and put a nice set of EH 6L6's in it. I love it even more now. The RL34's gave it a midrange bite that overpowered the low A minor on my 7 string. The 6L6's fixed that problem and my drop A minor 7 string now sounds mean AF.

[@djabthrash]

00:55 stellar thick tone

[@EzyoMusic]

I bought one a while ago for under 600, with a 1960. I guess I got a better deal than I thought. Been having a blast with the amp and I probably wouldn't have given it a try if you weren't so hyped about it!

[@iandishman8408]

I got mine for $250. I laughed while walking out of the store. They thought it was a XXL. Silly Guitar Center 😂

[@ChopTop399]

That 7 string with the KSR cab was…filthy…to say the least. Gawd dayum

[@TaylorDanley]

Your recommendation to me for tubes in this amp was 🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌

[@randynelson9961]

If this amp is good enough for Gary Holt it's good enough for me! I've owned one since 2002. Great amp and you can quickly re-tube and re-bias if one goes down! Wich I've never had happen.

[@DJCD92162095]

Can you dial the Morbid Angel tones with this? 🤗🤗 In addition I think for the price, maybe to buy Boss Katana MKII 100/212 Solid State amp better.

[@adamsteelproducer]

I sold mine to John Browne, then when he sold it I had massive regret. Just got hold of a XXX mark 2, and it’s sooo good. Part of the “final cut” for me

[@belligerentamateur]

Nice man!! The Triple XXXII is not easy to come by! That amp is actually a rebadged Peavey JSX, but with a slight tweak to the ultra channel to give it more mid presence. It's a n absolute gem and an amp I'll never sell

[@necroticpoison]

They seem to have some bite or rattle/clank to them that's quite percussive, especially done well on the 2000's Exodus albums iirc. Also that tone at 18:30 gmfd, so good, as well as the 7 string tone.

[@samhain3824]

Looks cool with the back cover over the pv. I tolexed a board for a front cover.

[@goatman3057]

Hells yeah! Sick riffs man! Those from your old band are brutal AF!

[@XxLudakxX]

Try having the Master cranked and jump the effects loop. These amps have a Parametric eq and anything over halfway on the settings boosts the frequencies. And the gain channels affect each other. Set the Switch to loose.

[@voxpathfinder15r]

I have the Peavey Penta 140 head, the mud flap girl model is supposed to be a triple XXX. But I don’t know which channel, no resonance switch on the Peavey. But it has the active tone controls with that channel

[@glytch5]

I actually preferred the cabinet you didn't like. Those ones sounded more open and less fizzy to me.

[@johnp8933]

I have several high end heads and combos and I still luv my xxx head.

[@silviospizzeria]

Hey man! I have heard you in a few videos mention switching out the V1 12AX7 in your amps for a "lower gain" tube to tame the excessive gain and add clarity. This is something that I (and im sure many of your followers) would like to experiment with. I would super appreciate a video about that exact topic if you don't already have one. Also I'm still down to help you step up that merch game!

[@PippPriss]

I lost it when you said STUNK! Awesome video, as usual!

[@upstate4288]

Your speaking another language to me right now with all your technical talk but I’m taking away I want this amp. If I’m gonna suck, I mine as well suck with this beast.

[@drogers541]

Love your vids sir. Also ty for the sweetwater link just bought a guitar and case using it hope it helps out. Hope to see the Engl week soon!!

[@Crunchifyable2]

By active EQ I think what it means is you can boost the frequencies and even get a resonant peak. Though I do personally prefer to keep all of the bass middle treble at noon or just below. If you put the bass at 6 it might get a little boomy but that can get the cab involved at lower volumes.

[@johnnywomack548]

This is an excellent demo! Very accurate. This video is a great example of why I'm selling my Triple X head. I own the Triple X head and a Peavey Triumph 60 watt. My Triumph amp slays the Triple X. The Triumph is tight and percussive (and doesn't need an overdrive pedal to tighten up the sound!) but the Triple X sounds like mush in comparison. This video is a great example of why I'm selling my Triple X.

[@billbob4856]

Have you adjusted the damping switch on yours? Switching mine to loose made quite a bit better imo

[@HouseOfSpheres]

Hey, I had one of these back in the day. Sold a JCM2000 DSL and got this instead. Had friends making fun of me for selling a Marshall to get a Peavey instead, but they all shut their mouths when they heard it. I also removed the faceplate, hahaha.

[@sheldonswan45]

I like the variety of speakers used!

[@PhullyNo1]

Single cut sounds awesome with the xxx!

[@gripphillips]

I have a Peavey xxx,jsx,5150 block ,6505 and supreme and I actually like the jsx out of all of them

[@Angelo-fo8de]

The Bugera 333xl is the same clone amp ! It’s brutal crunch on channel 3.

[@belligerentamateur]

The 333 is actually the Triple XXX clone, the 333XL is the JSX clone. Either way, get the Peavey instead

[@privityband]

Have my triple stocked with the KT77s run through and Orange PPC4x12, sounds sick!

[@KevinTheMetalhead]

Could we get a shootout between the XXL and the Triple XXX?

[@Stretchwreckedem469]

I've heard a few demos of this compared to a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, and while they sounded equally as heavy, there's something about the XXX that sounds so much heavier than the Dual Rectifier.

[@deafworldstudios8644]

The only thing tho is that the Mesa has Flubby and Low end frequency, with this Peavey Triple XXX, you don’t have to worry about that. Exodus used this amp in their 2004 release “Tempo Of The Damned”

[@low_e_music]

@@deafworldstudios8644 They toured for that album with the XXX but Gary used his Langner modded 800 on the actual record.

[@deafworldstudios8644]

@@low_e_music Huh…. Interesting……. Still bad ass nonetheless!

[@low_e_music]

@@deafworldstudios8644 Absolutely! I met them on that tour and asked Gary if he would sell me one of those Marshalls but he said they were never leaving his possession, haha. I was legit willing to pay too.

[@deafworldstudios8644]

@@low_e_music And I can understand why too. 😂

[@mikeomaly]

Always wanted one of these! Cool video!

[@BradRocker]

Sounds real nice and chunky with that Friedman Cab.

[@LTDusersince99]

yet in the video that ton at 20:55 is nailing it for real :) Maybe in your position wich is right at the side of the capinet is not optimal :)

[@seanfolk7133]

11:10 "is it a bug or a feature?" Peavy: "yes"

[@grashperinafizzle3240]

Great video, so good I GOT ME A TRIPLE XXX👍 With KT77 power tubes do you need to bias the amp?

[@voxpathfinder15r]

You need to bias every time you replace tubes

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

Cool!!! Have a question. what make and model is your preferred noise gate pedal, THANX

[@stephan2003]

Would you ever consider adding another camera that could show a close up on your amp settings? Some of us that aren’t as good at dialing amps in could use a cheat sheet.

[@joesantangelo1]

Ya gotta try some KT-77’s in your rectos dude! Perfect power tube for that amp.

[@sb632]

This video goes to show how different everyone's ear is different. The 2nd amp with kt78s and the first cab sounded best to me with the fishman moderns and the 05 Gibson. The other guitars did not sound good. Then the 2nd can you paired with it sounded like 90s swedish chainsaw. The first triple x was much nicer sounding. To my ear it had more low end and over all rounder. But over all loved the vid. Excited for the next one.

[@samizdat113]

I'm boosting mine with a precision drive. Attack at #2 and the bright knob at about 11:30. Sounds mean.

[@Leemuzhko]

Why did you get rid of that "girls" - I think it is the most fun part of this amp ))) Definitely Steel Panther should play these amps )

[@ShreddyMcShredsalot]

I so regret selling my XXX, it kept blowing tubes and I couldn't figure out why back in the day. Probably an impedance mismatch looking back, I didn't fully understand the math at the time and I was playing with different cabs in a full stack and I swapped out my speakers at one point too. That was my first amp with selectable impedance though, I probably just forgot to check the switch every time I used a different cab or something. Oh well, live and learn.

[@AtTheSourceStudios]

Bro I just saw a XXX combo in mint condition at GC I was so close to a gas attack but I just can't do combos!! Ahhh what a sick amp!!!

[@booganaga123]

What is it about the Fishman pickups that makes it so they don't work with this amp? Is it something that could be EQed out or something else?

[@CharlesWillisBonsai]

Back in the day I had a drummer friend that had this amp at his house and I'd play through it when we'd jam. At the time I didn't understand that it had an active EQ and I didn't understand why the controls sounded so weird to me. I'd love to mess around with one now that I know how to dial in tone better.

[@AlienPizzaZombie]

Gary Holt loves these amps \m/

[@ChiAeNima]

Have you ever tried the Bugera 333? Have you been able to compare them? It would be awesome to see a VS.

[@prune6996]

Any chance of getting a Marshall SL-X for review? Had one and sold it years ago.....big mistake!! Thx

[@nicolaslienard2141]

Love my XXX so much, that's the one I'd keep if I had to have only one !

[@yeti1002]

I believe Joe Satriani played an original triple xxx in the early 2000's when he toured on the G3 tour with Vai.

[@higler.]

When I was in high school I had a 5150 and my buddy had the XXX and I was always so jealous of his live tone compared to mine.... and he had a real foot switch not some cheap plastic piece of crap lol

[@ariangatollari3423]

Bought a 2x12 combo version for $350. Going to convert it into a head and cabinet

[@javierdiazsantana]

That's tighter than a 15 nuns in a Mini Cooper.

[@scottjaneczko8446]

Love the faceplate mod, any idea where to buy the peavey logo and mesh grill? Would love to mod mine

[@alreadydead6914]

People sell the logos on eBay and you can order the perforated steel online or a local steel supplier. I lucked out and a friend of mine was junking an old crate cab with the same style mesh and gave me a piece. Mine turned out great.

[@krangv2485]

The Triple XXX actually sounds great through G12T-75s. Just not the easiest to mic up.

[@jaydubz7261986]

Would also like to see you get your hands on an old traynor ycs100h2