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Peavey ValveKing 412 cabinet
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:27 pm
by xtian
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.
Re: Peavey ValveKing 412 cabinet
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:34 am
by M Fowler
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
Re: Peavey ValveKing 412 cabinet
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:27 pm
by mr_hankey
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).
Re: Peavey ValveKing 412 cabinet
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:55 pm
by M Fowler
mr_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).
Take a look at this St. Pat's special.
http://www.mojotone.com/clearance/st-pattys-2013
Re: Peavey ValveKing 412 cabinet
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:54 pm
by xtian
My #1 I mentioned is an Avatar 2x12. Mojo, Lopoline, too; these are good builders. Used, empty cabs can be had for cheap.
Re: Peavey ValveKing 412 cabinet
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:15 pm
by Cameron
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
Me too! Also...the 80s VTM, Butcher style cabs sound great and you can find them cheap too. I put in h30s.
Re: Peavey ValveKing 412 cabinet
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 2:30 pm
by Structo
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?
Re: Peavey ValveKing 412 cabinet
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:25 pm
by M Fowler
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
Re: Peavey ValveKing 412 cabinet
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:41 am
by Bear
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
Did you skin it or did it get to you that way? Is the difference noticeable?
Re: Peavey ValveKing 412 cabinet
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:06 am
by M Fowler
Bear wrote: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
Did you skin it or did it get to you that way? Is the difference noticeable?
I got the cab this way and wasn't sure if this was a skinned cab or not.
My two other Peavey cabs are black tolex slant 412.