I am Brent Kathrens,I've been playing guitar for 7 years now. I play the following guitars. Epiphone Les Paul custom, and an Ibanez RG 350 DX. I have a Peavey Triple XXX half stack that I run my gear threw. I play in a metal band called In Sight of Silence and have for the past 4 years now starting from the ground up. I listen to a variety of music such as metal, country, radio rock, and classical music. I bought the amp used at Gearsourse Music For about $1300. I played every amp in that store with my then newly bought Ibanez RG 350 DX. The Tripple X stood out to me. I love everything about the Peavey Triple XXX. Its got dual distortion channels and a smooth clean channel. It's got sweet dampening controls tight medium and loose, and each channel's controls let you get the sound you want. It also has an effects loop spot with pre and post controls. The best part about it is the tubes. its got 4 preamp 12ax7s and 4 interchangeable El34s or 6l6gcs. I don't like how heavy the amp is but thats a given considering its all tube. this amp is heavy duty as is much of Peavey equipment. Over all this amp (or any Peavey amp) is a must have, its durable and has great sound. I recommend ruby tube 6l6GCs for the most natural sound from the amp. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
I was at American Music in Bellevue,Wa having the guitar tech set up my PRS. While I was waiting he handed me another Axe and said go plug into this new amp they had from Peavey called a XXX, I heard about it, but never heard one or played through one. I turned it on and hit the crunch channel and I was sold, it was that good, I paid $750.00(US). I've been playing for over 17 years and have had numerous amps, effects, trying to find a good crunch, boomy smooth bottom and crystal clear highs. This one has it all. 3 channels are clean,crunch and ultra and VOLUME knob for each channel and a seperate master for all 3. A nice wide 3 way foot switch. Power amp runs 12AX7's but can be easily switched to EL34's. Its has a great effects loop with in and out volumes. settings for 4,8,and 16 ohm cabinets. also a nice feature is a speaker dampning switch for duration the amp controls speaker cone motion (loose,mid and tight). Great quality and it looks great on stage with the diamond plate grille. Only that its wider than my previous head, it spans the width of my speaker cabinet and I cant set my drink down on my speaker cab anymore. Constuction and quality A+ Nice sturdy corner protection, heavy duty handle, very solid. I play many styles and this amp has got it covered, even through the heaviest of metal I had my gain no higher than 6. I used to run all kinds of effects pumping up my gain and drive, but now all I run is one delay box and nothing more. A great Road/Live and Studio/practice amp. Lotsa bang for the buck. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
