Peavey ValveKing 412 cabinet
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Peavey ValveKing 412 cabinet
In case you were wondering (I was!) about the construction of the ValveKing 412 cab, here are my findings, after picking this up cheeeep on eBay.
All birch-ply construction, 1/2" sides, 3/4" baffle and back panel. Metal handles. Cheap, bendy casters. Four 100w VK 1216 speakers. I wired mine in parallel to make a 4 ohm mono cab.
Sounds good. Slightly crispy top end compares poorly with my #1 cab, but might actually be good in a band mix.
BTW, I dig self-healing silicone tape for bundling the wiring.
All birch-ply construction, 1/2" sides, 3/4" baffle and back panel. Metal handles. Cheap, bendy casters. Four 100w VK 1216 speakers. I wired mine in parallel to make a 4 ohm mono cab.
Sounds good. Slightly crispy top end compares poorly with my #1 cab, but might actually be good in a band mix.
BTW, I dig self-healing silicone tape for bundling the wiring.
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Yeah good construction and that is why I have three Peavey 4x12 cabs.
They are cheap to buy and I load them with Celestion speakers usually Vin 30.
But I do have a lot of Sheffield speakers sitting around now.
Mark
They are cheap to buy and I load them with Celestion speakers usually Vin 30.
But I do have a lot of Sheffield speakers sitting around now.
Mark
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Too bad 4x12s are so gigantic and heavy. Is there a 2x12 which offers a similar price/quality ratio? (I don't care about the speakers).
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Take a look at this St. Pat's special. http://www.mojotone.com/clearance/st-pattys-2013mr_hankey wrote:Too bad 4x12s are so gigantic and heavy. Is there a 2x12 which offers a similar price/quality ratio? (I don't care about the speakers).
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My #1 I mentioned is an Avatar 2x12. Mojo, Lopoline, too; these are good builders. Used, empty cabs can be had for cheap.
I build and repair tube amps. http://amps.monkeymatic.com
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Me too! Also...the 80s VTM, Butcher style cabs sound great and you can find them cheap too. I put in h30s.M Fowler wrote:Yeah good construction and that is why I have three Peavey 4x12 cabs.
They are cheap to buy and I load them with Celestion speakers usually Vin 30.
But I do have a lot of Sheffield speakers sitting around now.
Mark
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I like how the center post has a socket in the back panel to mate with.
I often wonder about the wisdom of using 1/2 ply for the enclosure.
Seems like it would resonate too much?
I often wonder about the wisdom of using 1/2 ply for the enclosure.
Seems like it would resonate too much?
Tom
Don't let that smoke out!
Don't let that smoke out!
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Tom,
Mine are older Peavey cabs and they are 3/4 ply.
I like my straight cab the best it looks like it wants to rock out
This cab has three English Vintage 30's and one Chinese Vintage 30. I need to find one more English made speaker.
Mark
Mine are older Peavey cabs and they are 3/4 ply.
I like my straight cab the best it looks like it wants to rock out
This cab has three English Vintage 30's and one Chinese Vintage 30. I need to find one more English made speaker.
Mark
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Did you skin it or did it get to you that way? Is the difference noticeable?M Fowler wrote:Tom,
Mine are older Peavey cabs and they are 3/4 ply.
I like my straight cab the best it looks like it wants to rock out
This cab has three English Vintage 30's and one Chinese Vintage 30. I need to find one more English made speaker.
Mark
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I got the cab this way and wasn't sure if this was a skinned cab or not.Bear wrote:Did you skin it or did it get to you that way? Is the difference noticeable?M Fowler wrote:Tom,
Mine are older Peavey cabs and they are 3/4 ply.
I like my straight cab the best it looks like it wants to rock out
This cab has three English Vintage 30's and one Chinese Vintage 30. I need to find one more English made speaker.
Mark
My two other Peavey cabs are black tolex slant 412.