How Bad Is It? Peavey Valve King 100 | Amp Review |8 Guitars

[@AstralToneworx]

This is by far the best demo of this underrated amp. Most of the times, these budget amps end up in novice hands and the demos are equally novice which make budget amps sound worse than they actually are. Its great to see this amp in good hands and being used as intended. Would be great to see any settings you used to get those tones.

[@kmacdizzle]

I was in a death metal band back in the 00’s and one of our guitar players had this amp and we toured with it for several years and it never once let us down. It sounds very very good when you add a hush super c and a sonic maximizer to it.

[@Bassguitarist1985]

Thank you for taking the time to put together this video! Of the many stories I've heard about this amplifier probably the funniest one I hear often is how guys will remove the Peavey badge just to save themselves the shit talking from others about how apparently bad the amplifier is but it sounds incredible. I guess most of that is coming from Mesa guys with $2k rigs 😂 I'm a bass player but I picked up this amplifier for $225 along with a Tuki cover, foot switch, and Svetlana 6L6 valves. It seems that so many people bash on this amplifier for one reason or another but your video proves that it has some very decent tones. I will say that there were some reliability issues on early production runs but were later ironed out. All are easily fixable. I've made a few videos on them already. Cheers!

[@SmokinFoolz]

SUBSCRIBED!! These are great amps! I have videos on my channel of 'em but your demo blows em away! I love em and they honestly last forever. I currently have a modded VK112 and I dropped it Thumptabillion times. It just smiles and performs wherever whenever.

[@anshubhatia6609]

The overdriven strat A/B tone was so great!

[@tom_bout]

I used to use this amp for shows played local stage at warped tour and I sold it still miss it great amp 👍

[@elihue_redneckreview]

Just wanted to thank you for your Awesome reviews! You're quite versatile and accomplished as a player, which really highlights the capabilities of the gear. Rock on!!

[@sethkennedy2765]

Have you tried jumping the fx loop? Just a normal patch cable plugged into send/return, it's only a slight difference, but it is noticeable...I also use a boost (tubescreamer, etc.) in front...of course this is a backup to my XXX, all in all though I think it's a decent amp when you consider price, versatility, and it is possible to get some gnarly sounds out of it

[@brianmandigo4723]

Awesome video. Great riffs and sound. Made me a believer. Picking one up tomorrow 🤘🏻😉

[@missioncitysound5642]

I bought it for a backup and it sounded pretty good. I sold it to the second guitarist in my band at the time cause he blew his amp. He still has it.

[@shanemiller6982]

Dudes timing is impeccable.

[@jeremiahfiek5495]

I just got done modding my VK100 and it has CRUSHING metal tones now. Just added a bias adjustment, r100 bypass & changed a few caps and resistors and removed the reverb. I'd highly recommend modding them. It sounds SO brutal

[@GnarCor]

I play the Soladano SLO pedal straight through the IN on the clean channel and it blows people away.

[@leelenton]

You make this amp sound awesome! 😉👍

[@SwedishMeattball]

valveking has always been rated good for the money tube tone

[@ibanezrg7421]

I grew up playing through a Valveking 100 paired up with a jenson 4x12 cab. It sounds great, and is an absolute workhorse when it comes to playing live. You can't ask for much more at a price like that.

[@DeadHeadmusic69]

Nice playing dude, that explorer looks tasty as

[@denofearthundertheeverlast5138]

I always thought the VK was a good amp, and this demo proves it. That said I think I would prefer the MkII

[@goonchenguigen9679]

seeing this one makes me even happier that i bought the amp and the riffs is super sick in both videos

[@Samhaim1234]

Bad? This sound like one of the best amps out there.

[@reptilianaliengamedev3612]

Its so cheap too 200 to 300 on it the newer ones have antenuator switch built in and you can play at lower volumes. Some of the older ones have it but not the first gen I don't think. But it is an awesome feature so you can play at lower volumes in your bedroom and later at night.

[@pehhah5660]

That is some awesome heavy riffin’ \m/

[@dangtreeallaandra2014]

I consider this amp the best budget amp you can get for the buck ! It is awzome . I had it , sold it and now i just bought it again as an combo . And now it wont sound as a fire cracker . My old one did !

[@wojtekgulasz4442]

Nice guitar collection

[@208414]

I had a Peavy Valve King 112 combo. The clean channel was fine, but the gain channel was nearly useless. Changing the speaker and the tubes didn't help. When I could afford it I sold the amp and bought a Fryette Sig:X (which I still have). It was a huge upgrade.

[@208414]

Well you certainly got better sounds out of this amp than I was ever able to dial in. I wonder if the 100w head and the 50 w combo were different circuits.

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

Could be… but the combo is going to be limited by the speaker itself. So far I’ve run this through a Mesa Oversized 4x12 and a Marshall 1960A… as long as you crank the amp so the walls are shaking (like you should with any amp) then it will sound pretty good. It’s certainly got a specific sound and doesn’t out perform other heads that I own… but hey that’s why most of us have 4-5 (Or if you are a gear nerd like me… 30 haha) Cheers -Ryan

[@SwedishMeattball]

Lokits kinda known as a cheap metal tube amp the cleans what sucks on it😅

[@DeadHeadmusic69]

I just swapped a jet city 20h for a valve king series one.,, major upgrade. With a mxr10 band eq, it sorts out the harsh high frequencys. Great amp for the money

[@Waycooljr5]

I’m here in Blackstar vibes like the Blackstar MK three stage

[@ex0gen0]

its a great amp especially if you consider price...bit of tweeakin and careful with gain,if u go over 12 o clock gets thin and fizzy . i actualy have it paired with cheap bugera 4x12 with bugera vintage speakers and that combo sounds just class and prs tremonti se ...

[@mmcjohn3044]

Solid tube amp for a banger price!

[@williamlara3793]

The amp is great too can you get a blues tone out of it?

[@reptilianaliengamedev3612]

@@williamlara3793 yes you can get all genres from music with this amp. Just add pedals to your hearts desire you can get any sound its a great amp for around 200 to 300ish range used.

[@Deckie1969]

Great vid of these older Peavey heads. I have a Windsor and a XXX. The Windsor is ok at best but the XXX cranks pretty good and I can get some decent tones out of it. I noticed your using Logic, why not Pro Tools since its the "industry" standard? I'm a Logic user myself.

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

I’ve used Logic for many years. Haven’t felt the need to switch over. Cheers -Ryan

[@leonthompson8988]

The Windsor needs a lower gain V1 like a 12 ay7 or a 12au7. I have one and it's Peaveys jcm 900. If you don't change the preamp tubes to lower gain tubes you really can't lower the gain. I like to set at light breakup and use pedals. I like that the fx loop inputs are on the front

[@countzero5150]

The Windsor was originally peaveys budget budget tube amp and the valveking was the next step up. These days the Windsors go for more than the valvekings but the vk100 is a hell of a lot of amp for the money and really does hold its own.

[@justinwilliford8461]

The clean channel is a great pedal platform and this amp is really loud

[@autk]

Absolutely..mine sounds great .and it's better with 70/80s in my 412.

[@shawn2571]

That amp sounds amazing actually are you running through anything else before the amp?

[@FourMypersonaluse]

My favorite amp 👶🎤🙏👶🎤🙏,, put a mullard 12xa 7 in 1 and 3 position and tung Sol in 2 ND tube position ,, I think that was it ,, or mullard in 2 ND and 3rd and tung Sol in 1st position ,, 10 band MXR in loop and voodoo Lab sparkle drive ,, set to A/B ,, all the way ,, that knob screws the amp up ,,, needs to be all the way to a/b ,, gain on 3 1/2 to 4 ,, excellent wicked tone amp ,, my favorite amp now,,, nice clean overdrive tones ,, no mods needed 👶🎤🙏👶🎤🙏,, f that ,, 3500 $ mesa

[@trackingbacktime]

Hey there! was watching this video and currently have the choice between this amp and a marshall valve state avt150 half stack, yet am currently having a tough time deciding which one to get. Which one would you recommend for a 7 string?

[@chrischristopher59]

On the valve king Amp head what would you recommend your settings for a good metal sound and would a distortion pedal be used with it

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

I've never been a fan of "Distortion Pedals". If I've spent money on an Amp, I would much rather hear how that amp sounds instead of how it reacts to distortion pedals. But that's me. The key to Tube Amps is always going to be volume. Once you raise the volume you will start to hear how to frequencies actually work in the amp. But I would start with a healthy amount of volume, Gain at maybe 10 O'Clock and everything else at noon. Then shift your EQ to your liking. That Bass control can be a little overwhelming so I would say back it off a hair once you have found something you like. Cheers -Ryan

[@chrischristopher59]

@@Crypticmaskguitar thank you I'm going to work on it this weekend

[@williamlara3793]

Man those riffs are kick ass,tell me you are doing some with that or is that somebody else's music?

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

We write our own stuff for the stuff on the channel, just easier. Cheers -Ryan

[@codysroom6303]

But shhhhhh! We shoukd let people think they suck so prices stay low and a 250$ amp doesnt start selling at the xxx price or thr 6505 amps and yhe jsx there all aroud 800 to 1000$ $s used.

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

I love seeing the 6505 and JSX get listed locally. It’s hilarious! They always start around $1,100…. Then a week later $1,000…. Then down $100 every week. They usually sell for $400-$600. The XXX is never listed locally here. Cheers -Ryan

[@wootks]

@@Crypticmaskguitar would love to find a 6505 for $500….

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

Edmonton seems to be the place. They always start out high and every week come down in price in the local used market. My 6505+ was $799 used in a store. My JSX was 699 used in the same store. I’ve seen 6505 used in stores at 599. When you’re buying on Craig’s list or Kijiji or what have you… they all start out high… end sell low. There was someone trying to sell a JSX for MONTHS at $650…. Finally sold at $400. Cheers -Ryan

[@Mike-ol7xp]

You got that right, I snagged two of these (near mint) with covers and a Marshall 4x12 slant off of FB marketplace for $650, and a week later the dude was begging me to sell them back to him for $1,000. Needless to say I got a great live rig with a back up.

[@sonlehoang8208]

Hi, nice to meet you! I play Full Band Live. Would you please advise me to choose Peave Valve King 100 or Marshall dsl 100h Head. (Stratocaster HSS Player Guitar). Thank you !

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

Marshall DSL 100 easily. Much more variation available with the DSL. Cheers -Ryan

[@depthsofdarknessofficial9677]

@@Crypticmaskguitar I agree as an owner of both as well the dsl 100 is freaking awesome, I love that head

[@lewagita708]

its grate amp but used by beginer guitarist and poor speakers :P if it use pro player with good cab its sounds good as 5150 jsx xxx but with diffrent flavor

[@micahgerdis1008]

sounds like you doubled the guitar parts..

[@Crunchifyable2]

Can't be worse than the Marshall MA

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

The MA Series were pretty good for light overdriven guitar. I've never tried it for High Gain... but tomorrow is another day. I'm kind of curious. The key for the MA was Volume. Cheers -Ryan

[@SwedishMeattball]

why would u even have this title it was never bad

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

I was always told “Don’t buy this amp… it’s really bad”. That was the reason I bought the amp to see “How Bad Is it?”. Cheers -Ryan

[@SwedishMeattball]

Everyvideo how bad is it? everrytime it isnt bad😅

[@consentofthegoverned5145]

How bad is it? It's $3000 less bad on your wallet than the Soldano that sounds exactly like it.

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

The Valve King is a hidden gem and a fantastic amp! You can find them on the used market for $150-400 all day long. But it does not sound like a Soldano SLO-100 or Hot Rod. The 5150 was based on the circuitry of the SLO-100 but they don't sound identical either. But having it in the studio as a spare amp for a different darker flavour has made me a happier player! Cheers -Ryan

[@toemasmeems]

Dude you have gotten a lot better at Guitar from your earlier videos. PROPS🤌🏼👌🤌🏼