Peavey Valveking Or Peavey Supreme Xl

[jaydog]

which of these amps sound better for 80's/90's metal? are these considered high gain amps?

[Mazrim]

5150

[thetroy]

Never played the supreme but my ValveKing gets as much gain as I'll ever use

[Inazone]

The Supreme is the same as an XXL, but with just two channels. Since the XXL's two distortion channels can be dialed in the same, you just lose a little versatility with the Supreme XL. The Peavey TransTube amps come closer to tube tone than most other tube-emulating SS amps, and of course the Supreme can be found all over the place used for less than half the price of a new VK. I think the Supreme is/was USA-made if that is a factor for you.

[Racerx2k]

I've played both. I'd have to go with the Valveking out of the two.

[ozzuk1]

While the Transtubes sound nice I would think the valveking would sound just a tad nicer, ive tried a few combos and the head and they all sounded decent to me, with a little tweaking you should easily get the tones your looking for...

Throw an EQ in the loop which should make it sound a little better too....

Check out youtube for some videos for the idea's of the tones you can get the loomis guitar review has the best tone imo...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nevvSiLnQjE&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aTO0Z-B274&mode=related&search=

The second video has good tone too though he's playing a ltd hehe

Check out the other valveking vids too...

[dangerous_dave]

The valveking is awesome, I have one, I love it, great for the money.

[Inazone]

The XL has a footswitchable effects loop. The VK does not, but does have footswitchable reverb. Since I need to switch effects on and off, the VK wasn't an option for me, but it is does sound nice.

[dangerous_dave]

The XL has a footswitchable effects loop. The VK does not, but does have footswitchable reverb. Since I need to switch effects on and off, the VK wasn't an option for me, but it is does sound nice.

Actually, the valveking doesnt come with a footswitch, so you have to buy one separately, which means you can buy any footswitch for it

[thetroy]

I need a footswitch for my VK - which ones work besides the $50 plastic peavey one?

[khabibissell]

I played a Valveking 1x12 and liked it for what it is... a low cost tube amp. The thing actually sounds pretty good. I've thought about picking one up.

Another cool cheapish tube amp to check out is the Epiphone SoCal. It has a nice Marshallish, high mid crunch going on. Probably wouldn't work for metal, but a nice rock amp.

[Inazone]

Actually, the valveking doesnt come with a footswitch, so you have to buy one separately, which means you can buy any footswitch for it

The loop still isn't switchable.

[Racerx2k]

I played a Valveking 1x12 and liked it for what it is... a low cost tube amp. The thing actually sounds pretty good. I've thought about picking one up.

Another cool cheapish tube amp to check out is the Epiphone SoCal. It has a nice Marshallish, high mid crunch going on. Probably wouldn't work for metal, but a nice rock amp.

Yeah, the only thing, though, is that they didn't give it a loop. Dumb move, if you ask me.

[dangerous_dave]

The loop still isn't switchable.

But it is, I will provide a pic of my footswitch soon.