I tried a Triple XXX today for the first time. It’s fun to play! Amazing how different it is from a 6505.
Anyway, the XXX has a very saturated distortion and a crispy pick attack. Of all the Peavey amps I’ve played, it reminded me most of the Valveking, interestingly enough. That pick attack is something I’d like more of on my Ultra 112. Even with a brighter speaker, the Ultra is still pretty dark and smooth. I can make it crispier by cranking the treble, but it’s not quite “it.”
I wonder if there is a way I could make the Ultra sound more like the XXX or if I should just accept the way they are voiced and get a Triple XXX or Valveking in place of the Ultra. I hesitate because the Valveking doesn’t have all the features of the Ultra and with the XXX it’s a little tricky to get very mild distortion when you want it.
Just thinking out loud, but thanks for listening.
Triguy
Triple XXX and Ultra
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Re: Triple XXX and Ultra
There are probably some easy preamp mods that can be done to get it in that territory.
The xxx 112 combos are pretty neat too. Check your pms.
The xxx 112 combos are pretty neat too. Check your pms.
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xxl head
vtm 60
412 ms
past -
bastardized 410 cab
rock master preamp
supreme 160
valveking royal 8
revolution head
vtm 120
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Re: Triple XXX and Ultra
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Re: Triple XXX and Ultra
The XXX really comes to life with el34s and jj ecc83s. The crunch channel does perfect medium gain tones and the ultra is super smooth.
If you can, try out a jsx. It's basically a xxx stock with el34s and built in noise gate.
If you can, try out a jsx. It's basically a xxx stock with el34s and built in noise gate.
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Re: Triple XXX and Ultra
i got a bbe sonic stomp pedal with my ultra plus and it brightens it up alot.. helps bring that dark tone up some.. jsut a thought..
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IBANEZ ART100 SERIES with SD PUPS
esp/ltd ec-1000 deluxe
Peavey ultra plus
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IBANEZ ART100 SERIES with SD PUPS
esp/ltd ec-1000 deluxe
Peavey ultra plus
4X12 loaded w/WGS SPEAKERS ET65 AND REAPER..