Peavey ValveKing 20 MH Mini Guitar Amp Head

The Peavey Valve King heads have long been loved for being great value extremely versatile options. From bright and rich cleans to powerful rock and metal this amplifier is a great option for anyone who needs a single amplifier for home, studio and live use for multiple different styles.[video 8]Workhorse Of An AmpWhile a lot of amps specialize in one sound or another the Valve King range has always been known as a workhorse of an amp that covers most styles really well. By using the vari-class control combined with the clean and lead channels you can go from boutique class A style cleans to A/B powerhouse rock with just a few small tweaks.Anywere AnytimeSo one of the issues with guitar amp heads is that for the most part you need a cabinet to be able to get any sound output. This is fine for most scenarios but there are occasions like with late night practicing or fly gigs where you want to just be able to run silently. Well this amp has you covered for those as well with the Peavey MSDI circuit. This microphone simulated DI output has XLR, USB and 3.5mm headphone output available on the back of the unit. You can even disable the speaker output and load the amp internally meaning that it wont damage your amp to run it without a cabinet. That is as long as your turn the speaker disable on, forget to do that and some serious damage can happen. So no matter if you want to silently practice at night, record at any hour or gig with next to no stage noise the Valve King 20 is an incredible tool.Heres what Peavey say about the Valve King 20Guitar amplification innovator Peavey Electronics has announced the next generation ValveKing series tube guitar amplifiers. The original award-winning ValveKing line was designed to feature all of the tonal qualities and attention-to-detail circuitry of a boutique amplifier, but with a price point real working guitarists could afford. With the next generation of ValveKing, Peavey has taken this idea even further and delivered one of its most tonally sophisticated lines of amps yet, tailored for the versatile needs of todays working guitarists.When we designed the first ValveKing amps we knew we wanted that elite feel and high-end build quality of a boutique amp in an amp that most working guitarists could afford, notes Peavey CEO Hartley Peavey. We also wanted it to be that rugged, go-to amp that guitarists cant wait to plug into. Now the new generation of ValveKing adds features and versatility that raise that bar even more. The new ValveKings deliver it all!In addition to all the boutique qualities and hot-rodded tones that guitarists have come to expect from the ValveKing series, the next generation line incorporates brand new cutting-edge features for recording and performing musicians. For the recording musician, the ValveKing features a USB direct recording output, which pipes the miced amp vibe directly into a computer. On the rear panel, the built-in Peavey MSDI (Microphone Simulated Direct Interface) XLR direct interface eliminates the need for miking by allowing users to send the amps signal directly to a recording device or mixing console.With versatile tone for rock, jazz, or metal, the new generation ValveKings have the capabilities to create almost any sound imaginable. ValveKings proprietary Vari-Class knob enables guitarists to adjust the ValveKings class characteristics, allowing for complete power amp type versatility. True to its name, ValveKing even includes the new TSI tube-monitoring indicator that keeps you apprised of the health of your tubes!ValveKing offers other high-end features like 3-way variable power switch, so you can tailor your output to your performance situation without compromising tone. With triple 12AX7s, two foot-switchable channels and the Vari-Class variable Class A/AB simulation control, the next generation ValveKing delivers massive amounts of completely customizable all-tube power. The next generation ValveKing line includes the new extremely portable ValveKing Mini Head, plus the beefed-up ValveKing Head, ValveKing Combo 20, and ValveKing Combo 50, each delivering its own array of pro features and boutique tones.SpecificationsTwo EL84 and three 12AX7 tubes 20 watts Exclusive Microphone Simulated Direct Interface