The clankiest, grindiest Class D head.

You're trying to preserve the Peavey? Interesting.
Is there a DI out, or pre-amp out? You could just plug it into a power amp to get some more power, and keep the tone of the Peavey pre in your tone.

 

Lol!

These days it’s extremely difficult to find a head that isn’t 4-ohm capable.

Sounds like GK to me. I suggest the MB500.

I have no idea what that even means.

 

Uncle Hanky want some clanky!

 

Darkglass M900 sounds right up your alley.

Don't worry about overpowering your cabinet, pretty much any modern amp has the capability to damage that cabinet...just use common sense with the volume knob.

 

+1

 

Darkglass, Darkglass, and you might also want to try Darkglass.

 

And GK

 

I clicked on the thread to say something about Darkglass, but someone already did. Nevermind.

 

I wonder if, with the right settings, the tech21 vt500 could get a similar sound.?

 

GK MB500 is right in the power band and has a versatile preamp, pristine to crunchy saturation, useful 4 band EQ and even a decent sounding foot switchable drive circuit. It also plays well with effects and has a DI that engineers don't mind taking to the FOH.

 

DG and GK are great suggestions. The Magellan MG800 is another that takes pedals well and can get gritty on the dirt channel. Super easy to dial in tones with it's two different contours. Shame you're not looking for a cab also... The BA cabs use paper tweeters that pair really well with distorted tones. So much so that Dunlop uses these to showcase their pedals.

 

Darkglass is clank, and the 900 is a nice amp, but they tend to flip at less of a discount from retail than other heads. When cruising the classifieds, be sure to start your PM with "Dear Sap" to ensure the smoothest possible transaction, at the best price.

 

My GK Fusion 550 will grind pavement.

 

If you can find a GB Streamliner 600 used, it should put you in hog's heaven. I have not logged a lot of hours on mine, but it certainly has the grind. Para-eq mids should help with the clank. At 8 ohms, perfect for your cab and you should even be able to get into the power amp magic if you play loud. Who doesn't?

@/\/\3phist0 might be able to tell you more about the mids and gigs with it, he's got the 900, maybe the 600 too.

Expect to pay up to a buck for it (per watt). This might be available still: Used Genz Benz STREAMLINER 600 Bass Amp 500 Watts | Bass Amps | Music Go Round Wilkes-Barre Looks to be.

This is why the 8 ohm redeye and the 600 would be good together: Ran my Streamliner at 16 ohms tonight -- a revelation

I love my 600 so much I went and got a 900, just to keep it company while I'm at work and can't cuddle it.

 

I see a lot of suggestions for 500 watt amps here....people keep in mind that his cab is 8 ohms so these 500 watt amps will only do about 200 watts or so to that cab. The 800/900 watt amps mentioned will do about 450 watts at 8 ohm which is perfect.

 

But not applicable to my post bro. You WANT to hit the limits to enjoy some really groovin' circuitry, although the 900 would work well, as there is a lot of grind available in the all tube pre-amp.