Peavey ReValver MK III Reviews

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Peavey ReValver MK III Description
Gutiar amp modeling at its finest, in a convenient plug-in format.

Peavey ReValver MK III is state-of-the-art virtual guitar amplifier modeling software that truly captures the sonic nature of vacuum tube amps.

You get 15 tube amplifiers, 12 pre-amps, 9 power amps, more than 150 speaker simulations, 19 legendary stompboxes, and 11 classic effects to choose from. You can use ReValver MK III to blend 100's of combinations to create your own signature tones.

Every tube in every amplifier and preamp can be tweaked or replaced with any one of 17 included tube types. ReValver even lets you modify power amp rectifiers, output transformers, and tone stacks. This gives you unprecedented access to the engine that drives the virtual amplifier.

Extensive Guitar Amp, Preamp, and Power Amp Modeling


Peavey Revalver Mk III models 15 of the world s most popular guitar amplifiers, including models of Peavey 6505, JSX, Classic, ValveKing, and Triple XXX amps, through an exclusive algorithm that analyzes the interactions of the components on the circuit level based on the amps original schematics. By controlling these amplifier models from the component level, Revalver is able to model every nuance with amazing accuracy.

Revalver also boasts 12 preamplifier models, 9 power amplifier models, 150 speaker simulations, and 20 microphone configurations, allowing the user to mix and match components to create a truly personalized custom tone.

Tweak It!


Unlocking ReValver s groundbreaking customization tools is also easy. By right-clicking on an amp model, users can go inside and adjust the amp s tones and components on the Tweak Module GUI. Every tube in every amplifier can be tweaked or replaced with any one of 17 included tube types. ReValver even lets you modify power amp rectifiers, output transformers and tone stacks.

Amplifier Models


Peavey 6505
For over 15 years, the 6505 has been the super-high gain amp for hardcore rock players worldwide. Featuring 5 - 12AX7 preamp tubes, 4 - 6L6GC power amp tubes, and Patented Resonance and Presence controls, the 6505 is the sound of rock and metal.

Peavey 6505+
The big brother of the 6505 boasts 6 - 12AX7 preamp tubes for additional bite.

Peavey JSX
With unprecedented versatility, the JSX offers the widest range of EQ options and gain structures. This 3 channel amp delivers sounds ranging from the Classic© 50 to vintage British to the modern Triple XXX and all tones in between.

Peavey XXX
Three all-tube channels of unrelenting sustain, gain, and power makes the XXX the ULTIMATE tone machine. As hot as the name implies, the XXX rips.

Peavey ValveKing
Boutique features such as the patented Texture control take this amp from Class A/B saturation to vintage Class A tones, allowing guitarists to coax virtually any tone from this amplifier

Peavey Classic
Revered by guitarists of all genres worldwide for two decades, this amp delivers tone that is as classic as it s name.

ACM 900
Modeled after a British amp built with both valve and solid state components. It has only 1 channel but the two gain knobs controls the gain at two stages in the preamp. This is the sound of classic rock.

Higher
Modeled after the treadplate rectified amp which contributed to the sound of modern heavy rock. This amp has 5 modes, Normal/Clean/Modern/Red/Vintage, each with different frequency characteristics and gain.

Bluesmaker
Loosely based on a 1962 British classic. This amp has 2 channels, a normal and a tremolo channel.

Fox ACS-45
Based on a widely revered amplifier that defined the sound of the British Invasion, it s distinct tone is still as sought after today as it was then.

Basic 100
With one channel for guitar and one for bass, this amp has a lot of bottom. As the real thing, it does not provide much distortion but it is usually played cleanish . The guitar and bass channels have different gain and tone stacks. The bass channel even has a Deep switch, shifting the frequency response of the Bass knob. On the guitar channel, the Bright switch gives you a brighter sound on lower gain.

Matchbox
The MatchBox is designed to provide clean to overdriven amplification with a minimum of clipping. It has as many as 4 gain stages with considerable attenuation between stages. It has a power amp in a push-pull configuration but no negative feedback (NFB). The sound is fitting for both guitar and for bass. This amp is using a very special tube configuration which gives you an extra bright sound.

LePetite
This amp contains preamp 3 chains in parallel which are fed into one power amp. The 3 channels can be mixed individually with the blend knobs.The three types are Clean/Diode/Triode. The second part of the amp consists of 1 triode tube and a push-pull pair of pentodes.

HomeBrew SE-1
The HomeBrew SE-1 is a low watt single ended amp with two channels. For a low watt circuit it has as many as 3 triode stages for gain. The amp has 2 channels, Clean/Dist.

HomeBrew PP-2
The HomeBrew PP-2 is a low watt push-pull amp with two channels and Britishtone stack.

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I've just downloaded and tried out the demo of this product and where I see some drawbacks (i.e. for some reason i can only record clean then "re-amp" using revalver as a plug in) I think it's great. There are some fantastic sounds there. oh, and yes I also like the fact that by recording clean and reamping, i can rework any sound. 9 out of 10 from me.

[Heinrich Kollner]

I'm amazed at the guitar sounds that i get out of revalver MKIII, i love it!
10 out of 10!!! definatley better than guitar rig 3!