Tine to replace the Peavey Mark VI

Anything GK will pair up nicely with the tvx! I have an old 400rb and 800rb and both sound great through that cab! I'm sure anything GK will sould great though. The tvx is kind of a darker cab and the brightness of the GK heads really brings it alive. Just my 2¢. Good luck!

 

GK would probably be good, if you like Peavey they've got the new minimax and minimega heads. I honestly haven't even seen one in my neck of the woods, but that's because Traynor is kind of the northern Peavey. Both good brands, but smaller markets mean less variety I suppose.

I've got an Ampeg pf500, and to be honest all my gear is back in Ontario while I train for a career, so gigging has been few and far between - but back when I did use it, it was more than adequate in both sound and volume, I did have to spend some time with the EQ to get used to it, but I think that's too be expected with a whole new piece of gear.

 

I play with a Fender Active PJ with flats and I just bought a GK MB Fusion 500w last week so I don't have a lot of experience with it but for what it's worth I think it's a brilliant amp, it could be I'm still in the honeymoon phase though so take it with a grain of salt.
Since you're in a metal band with a drummer with a 10 piece kit and two guitarists I'm going to think you guys are kind of loud. I would look at maybe a GK Legacy 800w or 1200w, Hartke LH 1000w or Peavey Mini Mega 1000w or Peavey Headliner 1000w. If you can find a Peavey Headliner 1000 they're are only $499and the Hartke LH 1000 is also $499.

 

So cool that that head has been running all these years without incident!
What's your budget for a new head and have you had enough power with the old one?

 

Your symptoms are consistent with some slight corrosion in a switching jack. Try using an instrument cable between your preamp out and power amp in to see if that is the issue.

Sometimes just inserting the plug a few times will clear the corrosion, sometimes a drop of De-Oxit on the plug and then inserting it will do the trick.

At least that is how it was with my Mark VI… Not wanting to discourage GAS for a new head, your VI could still be a good backup.

 

Stating the obvious, did you try replacing your guitar cord? They last quite a while unless you step on them all the time like I do. Then grab a $5 contact cleaner and some qtips and clean the input jacks. I’ve had a Mark VIII since the 80s and little cleaning was all it ever needed.

Having said that, I’m now running an Aguilar TH500 and love it. I’ve also heard good things about the other class Ds too. Try a few of the if you can. I know people claim they aren’t the same as the older solid state but I like the sound and can carry my TH, two 2x10’s (Neo’s) and my gig bag on one load in trip.

Your tone needs may vary.

 

Unpopular opinion but I think you should get the Peavey repaired!
If it has been your go-to for 20 years, I think you owe it that much.

 

Dirty pots or switch maybe. Dying component or bad solder joints possibly.

First isn't too hard to diagnose and repair.

Second can be hard and requires a pro.

Good luck

 

Clean the jacks on that sucker.

 

Ya I had an old 70s Peavey bass head that would make random noises … So I got some Ampeg bass heads

 

I second a GK. Look for a used 700 RBII. Around $300. If you have the scratch, I have an MBFusion 800. Great head. I'm sure it's little bro the MBF500 would have plenty of juice for you.

 

I'll also endorse a GK RB amp. I've got a 700RB and it's great. Lots of power, cool character even w/o EQ. The boost puts some growly drive into you sound without the weird, unpleasant harmonics and loss of bottom end some distortion/overdrive pedals can have. It can also bi-amp if you want.

 

+1 on try this first

 

All of the previous mentioned amps are awesome. I would like to give a shout out to the small but mighty Rumble 350.

 

My old Peavey started sounding weird and then it overheated. It turned out to be a short in the speaker cable. Fixed the cable and everything was back to normal.

 

This.

 

I've had a few issues with my old Mark 6. Not saying this is a sure fix but it has worked for me a couple of times in the past. Go to your local sporting goods store and buy a couple of 22 cal brass gun barrel brushes and clean every jack with them. In puts , out puts and even the speaker ones both on the amp and in the cab. A little Deoxit or WD-40 on the brush can't hurt. The barrel brushes will be pretty much trash after you do this so don't use any of your good cleaning brushes on the amp or cab.

 

Eventually the cabinet reaches a threshold.

Even with amp problems. I'd say your close to it's max anyways.

It's metal
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