Peavey Rockmaster Tube Preamp (ultra)

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Peavey Rockmaster Guitar

The Rockmaster guitar, Peavey's most affordable full-size guitar, is now available with an officially licensed Marvel Super Heroes with a high gloss finish on a basswood body, providing excellent balance, playability and tone. With a maple neck and rosewood fretboard for fast rhythm and lead playing, plus sealed ...

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[veganpunxforlife]

holy crap! that thing sounds amazing! i have a vtm 120. and i really want an old butcher. now i want to find one of these too! great playing by the way. great video overall! i love when people play their amps the way they are supposed to be played! haha

[JohnTheRipper2]

so let me understand. you recorded this through a camera and the post-processed it?

[Whyrendog]

2 People dislike that Peavey is better than Marshal.  Can't wait to get mine in a few days. Been wanting one for so long, never get the money in time to bid.

[kremlinegger]

Sounds awesome, you've inspired me to dig my Rockmaster out of the closet.

To be fair, playing like that would sound awesome through pretty much any amp though.

[korzon]

see you dont need to fja something just buy a damn preamp i got this one and now it doesnt matter about the amp anymore.

[crguti]

2:07 pretty close to VH sound. Very cool.

[joecruzguitar]

@crguti yeah ! that´s the "fire in a hole" main riff (from VH3) !!! Great playing and tone.

[joecruzguitar]

@crguti yeah !!! it´s the "fire in the hole" from VH3 album. Great playing and tone, i liked it a lot !!!

[FaceMeltingJam]

Very Petrucci like at the 1:00 mark. Awesome tone bro. I have Rockmaster retubed by eurotubes running with peavey classic 50/50 stereo power amp.

[Boucle29]

this is such a amazing sound bud amazing. the best i have ever eard...congratulations

[cov99]

Great test.

What changed starting 0:59 that made it sound even better? Especially the first couple low notes?

[DRUSJKI]

Tnx . ) Switch to neck pickup :)

[Guitarsoloist1]

This thing takes some time to set up but sounds awesome when dialed in. I put some better tubes in and use the high gain input and high volt output to boost my tube power amp and it makes all the difference.

[GrundenSound]

Are using this with Guitar Rig 3? Are using also using an Amplifier

[ogunhe]

What's the second tune you play after Rosetta Stoned?

[Guitarsoloist1]

Hey I just bought one of these rockmaster preamps and i'm having trouble dialing in a good tone. I opened it up and the tubes are labelled "China" on them and I can't see much else on them. I'm getting a really fizzy tone which is there even with the gain on 1 in the ultra channel. Any suggestions on tube choices? What type were the originals? Btw i'm running a Peavey classic 50/50 power amp with it. I'm kind of new to tube gear and I just got the p amp last month.

[882952]

@Guitarsoloist1: First try running the rockmaster through another amp to make sure the problem is in the preamp and not the power amp. Then you can try swapping the Rockmaster tubes out with a spare 12AX7. It can be any old tube, you're just trying to find if one of the existing tubes is bad. If one is, and you swap in a good tube, you should hear your problem go away. And make sure all your connections (cables and jacks) are good. Good luck.

[Guitarsoloist1]

Thanks for the info. I actually spent half a day swapping tubes trying to get the perfect tone out of it. I ended up with a 12AT7 tube in the #1 spot which from the schematic looked like the clean channel and another 12AT7 in the #4 spot which I think all the channels run through after their initial tube. The #4 was an old telefunken tube I luckily found and it made such a great difference. The tone became so much brighter and clearer overall.

[Guitarsoloist1]

The gain is still off the scale in the crunch and ultra channel although there is such better clarity now. For anyone that wants a crystal clean tone out of their clean channel I would recommend a 12AT7 in the first position.

[homersimps1]

Awesome demo. Sick skills.

[Guitarsoloist1]

Fucking awesome playing and sounding preamp! I have one lined up to buy tomorrow Woooohooo!

[Felixvas92]

dude thtas just with the preamp am i right?

[Lavabug]

What are you using for delay/reverb? Software or a pedal?

[DRUSJKI]

Software / Guitar Rig 3

[Lavabug]

Awesome thanks, I have GR3 too. What is the cab model you're using?

[DRUSJKI]

I don't remember exactly but It's probably Gratifier cab )

[Darkvinx88]

i need a preamp for studio recording...and im wondering if i can use this preamp plugged directly to my firewire card and then add maybe a impulse-based cab simulator

[Lavabug]

YES in fact I actually came across a clip done with it and cab impulses on a forum the other day and it sounded extremely pro. I think it was on 7stringforum but I'm not sure, sorry!

I want one myself!

[Darkvinx88]

cool ive heard it doesnt have enought power to use it directly thats why they use a power section...im new at tube amps XD...anyway the mesa studio preamp and this are out of production dunno if its a wise decision to take one...if it brokes im fucked :S...on the other hand the new one costs like 2000$ -.-

[Lavabug]

You don't need "power"/a power amp to do direct recording, preamps/pedals/etc only put out a weak signal. If you want to hear it through a cab you need a poweramp to amplify it.

Check ebay. Look for the rocktron piranha too, I'm also considering that one.

[Darkvinx88]

thanks man im gonna check them out this is the best solution for home recording iMHO

[Kiriff]

Awesome tone, dude. What poweramp are you using?

[GIBBORWF]

Nice playing , man !!!

[KyleP133]

Man you make that thing sound a LOT like a 5150. What pickups are you using?

[DRUSJKI]

Gibson original HB-l and HB-R pickups

[zodiacloveteam]

You're getting some great tones on these vids. Obviously, it isn't just the pickups, but I have them in an '89 Custom and I love 'em.

[mmaier2112]

Sweet tones. I need one!

[bradpittsego]

what kind of cab are you using?

[zladey123]

мну звук понравился.. вот подумываю как бы себе такое же чудо прикупить .. ато ада мп2 уже достала

[Danilpferd]

sounds a bit too bassy...is it just the video? at all i like the sound...could need a bit more highs and clearity i think

[Gilb604]

what song and solo is this from?

[Thirdgen83]

Can you tell me which tube is V1 and which one is V4? Mine aren't labeled (at least not that I can see).

By the way, your tone sounds a lot like Jon Petrucci in the first part of this clip...

[zyxwfish]

sounds better than petrucci tone

[AwakeAudio]

That is some badass playing my friend...

[uugenslagen]

okay, what is a preamp? is it basically an amp? or do need something else to run it through? i have a marshall jcm 900 head and 4x12 cab. would a preamp be of any use to me? do you run it through the effects loop? does it have effects? does it add gain?

[TomyVerok]

In an amp the preamp is responsible for the main sound character, it adds the gain, the distortion. The poweramp is responsible for amplifying the sound the preamp makes. Basically an amp works like this. Your amp also has a preamp stage and a poweramp stage. If you get this preamp you can plug it into your JCM900's return, this way you can combine the Peavey preamp and the Marshall's poweramp. I hope i explained it understandable

[zyxwfish]

Run your guitar into the rockmaster then the rockmaster out into the JCM 900 effects loop return. Only the volume on your JCM with work like this and you dial in the tone with the rockmaster only. Put the rockmaster volume around 4 and set your JCM volume how you like.

[sicmaggot08]

Can you compare the sound with a 5150/6505 or is it totally different?

[ericwylde]

I have one and my bandmate has a 5150

it can sound pretty close, but it's less fuzzy and grainy than the 5150

a bit less aggressive, but tighter and more focused

[diamondrhyme]

I need another rockmaster. Wanna sell yours?

[trex257]

Nope, I am good with mine man. Thank though.

[gicaustics]

Someone is selling his tubemaster at guitar forum pm me if you want the link.

[gicaustics]

dOh sorry Rockmaster Premp w/ 3 ch FS my mistake .

[diamondrhyme]

I got the link but am having trouble registering. How can I get in touch with the guy? Are you already in the site? I can see your link, but can't communicate with the guy. Any ideas how I can get to him?

[gicaustics]

hmm let me give you your youtube ide and see if he can get in touch with you

[gicaustics]

I see he sold that item i hope it was you who finally got in touch with him.

[trex257]

If you can get some of the original Peavey 12AX7's that came in the Rockmaster's they often sound better than just about anything you can buy. I changed mine out for Groove Tubes and ended up putting the Peavey V1 back in there to get the right gain and sound. Tone prblems may also stem from what you are using for a power amp. I am using the Classic 50/50 with EL84's and it has never let me down. You shouldn't have to play with these that much to get a great sound.

[SoloCommando]

should've kept the telefunken 12ax7's

[plumberarse]

very good, dude. What do you use for a poweramp here?

[burnmyaxe]

VERY cool sound, man!

[carboncage]

Very good sounding preamp,great playing!

[damagefactor]

I just got a rockmaster and it sounds like garbage. I am shocked considering all that i've heard about it. Even my cheap ass Digitech Twin Tube sounds better, just not as much gain.

What tubes you using? Are you scooping out your mids or doing any funny EQ work?

[arQuest]

Check your tubes.

I have 2 tungsol and 2 EHX in there now.

I switched them out for JJ tubes yesterday, and it sounded like crap!

Switched back, and there was the tone again...

So, replace whatever you have in there, because this thing is supposed to melt your face off with it's gain.

[Thirdgen83]

Yeah, JJ Tubes are a bunch of hype. They suck.

If you can't get good Classic Rock/Metal tone from a Peavey Rock Master, then something is wrong, either with your guitar, the rest of your gear, or with You...

[damagefactor]

Thirdgen, thats a rather inflamatory statement, I'll choose to ignore it.

I actually like the JJ's on the clean channel. I am using a whole box full of tungsols, EHXs, and JJs for crafting various sounds. But yes there were non tube issues with the unit that have been resolved.

And I am using an EQ to lightly cut some annoying freqs, it turns the unit into a 9.5 out of 10 with a good EQ. Otherwise it's a solid 7.

So trust me it's not gear, guitar or listener. Every ear is different.

[Thirdgen83]

It's not "inflamatory" at all, it's a FACT, and a lot of other people are aware of it as well. JJs are NOT as good (OR as desirable) as the original Tesla tubes. Many people have installed JJs, and their sound turned to $#!t. JJ preamp tubes are Notorious for being microphonic...

[zyxwfish]

do you use tungsols for the gain channels

[YJMfan]

JJ sucks! i have a rockmaster, too, but just with the original tubes. sounds great, but i want to try a quad of sovtek 12ax7wc tubes.

[ChriSJacK990]

Are you on the low or high gain input? And what's on the voicing setting section, the fontion. I have seen bottom on a pic but not the other one. Thanks!

[DRUSJKI]

HiGain input , mid shift on/ Tubes Electro-Harmonix 12ax7 EH :)

[zyxwfish]

I just got my rockmaster and love the tone, what will new tubes do for my sound. I read some good things about thr Eclctro-Harmonics also the tung-sol 12ax7's Did you replace all your tubes? Do these preamps have 4 12ax7's? Do you just take the top off to get to the tubes?

[ChriSJacK990]

The tone is fucking great, what's the eq'a setting on the channel? Bass Mid Treble Gain etc? Thanks

[DRUSJKI]

Gain 6-7(w/pull gain) bass 9-10 > mid 0 > treble 7.

[DaveH213]

fabulous man!what did you use for delay?or reverb?I love your tone!

[DRUSJKI]

Delay Line6 Dl4 and Memory Man Deluxe . Thx )

[Ahmikron]

That is great tone. High gain with not much buzz, just really tight. I might be picking one of those up now...

[Guitarmaster246]

keep rockin out n write me bac

[Guitarmaster246]

keep rockin out dude get famous and get mony.write me back

[fingerboy18]

Your playing style is like John Petrucci. Great tube saturation in your tone bud.

[hebertoclemente]

Good sounding amp. Like your playing.

[Thirdgen83]

Excellent playing and AWESOME tone. I love my Peavey Rock Master (I wish Peavey would bring it back). it sounds somewhere between a Marshall and a Mesa, which I think is a nice blend...

[Thirdgen83]

Well, I KNOW what I am talking about. I had a Marshall for 14 years. I compared the two, and I know what a Mesa sounds like. It sounds nothing like a "combo amp". I'm running it through a tube power-amp and a 4x12 cabinet. HOW do you figure that could sound like a "combo"??...

[Thirdgen83]

Oh, ok. I misunderstood you...

[GuitarLucius]

Great playing and tone. I love my rockmaster. Wicked soloing bro. Cheers, Lucius

[jevo666]

Great tone.

Is it just the preamp or is there any othe pedal or FX?

Which is your knobs setup?

How was it recorded?

[DRUSJKI]

Preamp>speaker sim (guitar rig)and delay / no pedals fx .

Gain 6(w/pull gain) bass 9 > mid 0 > treble 7.

And mic in room.

[rabbiteh]

no mids?! :0

[DRUSJKI]

mids 0 , "no mids" its -12 ))

[charlesmcguffy]

Great playing and tone man!

[pmcfee2]

Turn a fucking light on! Sheesh, Chernobyl was years ago, surely you have electicity by now?

[DRUSJKI]

Here still High level of radiation and Dangerous mutants go and what to survive it would be necessary to play without light :)))))

If is serious : Its'a Sony... )))Cyber-Shot 3.2 mpxls on the night ))

[pmcfee2]

Good playing. I used to have a Rockmaster. I don't know why I sold it. But I am happy with the rig I have now, have you ever played through an Aphex Aural Exciter Type C2 with Big Bottom? Every guitar player needs one of these things. Blows BBE crap out of the water. I would thgink that if you put one in your loop it would take your Rockmaster to new heights.

[BorahLion]

Cyber-shot 3.2? Ха.. у меня точно такой! :)

Мои самые первые видки записывал с этой камерой :P

Пожалуйсто мои видки не просматривайте... я не дастоин этого :P

[chegwww]

ужасный гнусавый нечитаемый звук

середину убил , что ли ?

а играешь неплохо

[ey2306]

Других поносить у тебя, брат, мочи хватает.

А как насчёт того чтобы своё видео опубликовать?

Кишка тонка, критик ты наш?.

BTW - this this a trademark Peavey sound; just in case you did not know.

На всякий случай извиняюсь если обидел часом.

[chegwww]

ты че - дурак ?

[ey2306]

Ясно дурак, а ты чего не понял? Я просто говорю, что можно на критику быть полегче...

Я себе Peavey Rockmaster сейчас сам подыскиваю.

[DRUSJKI]

Люди не ссорьтесь , каждый имеет право на свой вкус и мнение . "chegw w w" высказал СВОЁ мнение о звуке и никого не поносил собсна , так что перестаньте обзываться :))))))

[sl4zhz]

icic..thx..i also have it

just buy it from my friends

[ericwylde]

awesome

i love mine

i wish i could play like you

[DRUSJKI]

line in > guitar rig (speaker sim )

[sl4zhz]

i mean, yao use direct recording org With mic?

what tube you are using now?

[DRUSJKI]

Yea , i use direct recording With mic Rode NT-1

Tubes: 3 Electro-Harmonix 12AX-7 , and 1 Ruby tube 12ax7a(for bufer)

[blindingsky]

I'm going to retube my Rockmaster and really love your tone. What position does the Ruby tube go into?

[sl4zhz]

heyy..can i know what gear you're using?

and how you record it? direct or what

thx..