"Here's a cheap overlooked combo that was affordable and will skyrocket starting tomorrow" - Glenn
@landersm223
Жыл бұрын
Just looked it up, can't find one for under $500+ in USA.
@howtoshootstraighthtss4948
Жыл бұрын
@@landersm223 yup i been searching i still want the 120watt head for more girth, but they been up in price for a while
@Powermad-bu4em
Жыл бұрын
@@landersm223 That's what I paid for mine. Worth it though.
@landersm223
Жыл бұрын
@How To Shoot Straight HTSS I honestly wouldn't mind the 6505+ 120W, I love tube amps and that amp has a gnarly sound anyways but then again, I'm a collector 😁
@kevindie
Жыл бұрын
@@landersm223 *_Really? Quite a few in the Detroit area around the $300 range. I’m confident if I really wanted one, I could get one for $250._*
@GabrielCampbell1
Жыл бұрын
It's almost criminal how much info and of his own time Glenn is giving out for free, I really feel like I'm robbing him blind. Thank you man
@zynosgd9982
Жыл бұрын
I mean, while he is generous with his knowledge, that's still what makes us come back, giving him views. On the other hand, he swears a fuckload so idk about youtube revenue lol
@ColtonBeasleyMusic
Жыл бұрын
Dude, right!? Fuckin grateful for the age of the internet. Its not all bad out here!
@StephGV2
Жыл бұрын
Glenn is a star preacher in the Great Church of High Gain, and he's gathered a pretty good congregation.
@asherplatts6253
Жыл бұрын
He is helping make metal production better, which I think is a win for everyone.
@Revelationmetalofficial
Жыл бұрын
When somebody like Glen promotes used gear, Reverb get's a boost in traffic and sales. He's a business man. If they're not throwing him a bone, they should.
@steveshoemaker6881
Жыл бұрын
Wow Glenn’s playing has super improved. This amp sounds incredible. Back in 1998 I snagged a perfect used Marshall 4100 dual reverb for under $500.
@LambChopper678
Жыл бұрын
Loved it, great vid man. The pace, screenshots and sound effects mixed with you’re excited demeanor made it really cool. That and I couldn’t agree more 🤘🏻
@Mani_Cash
Жыл бұрын
Your videos are awesome! Thx for your efforts!!!
@mattbrillhart2922
Жыл бұрын
And just like that…this amp goes to $700…
@johnbeard7252
Жыл бұрын
Yeeaahhh...
@peterbaker3878
Жыл бұрын
It seems like every time these guys do a video on something like this price definitely jumps, your correct
@AerikVon
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@JTTTTT850
6 ай бұрын
Yeahh there’s literally 1 on ebay for $650 and it’s an older model in rough shape
@aph0t1c3
6 ай бұрын
$800 now
@zenistermister9695
Жыл бұрын
Glenn you are actually getting pretty kick ass at guitar these days 🤘 keep on rockin man!
@brandonmoore7797
Жыл бұрын
Definitely sounding great these days. Keep up the great work man! And thanks again for the heads up on this gem. Might need to snag one as a companion for my Peavey Bandit Redstripe.
@stephenhanlin2388
Жыл бұрын
@@brandonmoore7797 Redstripe is killer. Shane from in the blues channel put a Texas heat speaker in there & wow!
@brandonmoore7797
Жыл бұрын
@@stephenhanlin2388 He definitely played a role in me getting it, but to be honest, it was really a work buddy of mine who happened to work at Peavey in the 2000's who gave me the heads up. My early 90's Peavey Predator is a Made in USA sleeper, too. Lots of their gear from the 90's and early 2000's was crazy value and way underrated.
@derickballew5941
Жыл бұрын
Had the 6505+ half stack. I have to say, it was the best amp I ever had. Broke my heart when I had to sell it.
@x4thmessiahx
Жыл бұрын
This makes me feel a lot better about wanting to buy a 6505 over the 5150 simply because of the price difference. I knew the two amps were similar but I didn't realize the circuitry was basically identical. There's almost no distinction I'm the sound, and the sound is ultimately why I wanted the amps to begin with
@TimRopkins
Жыл бұрын
honestly, the only tonal difference I can hear between the combo and the block letter is maybe a little Low mid hump... something you can correct on an EQ if you need to... the soldano did have a more grindy articulate tone over all.. but not enough to justify the price tag..
@MrJohnnyDistortion
Жыл бұрын
And it well sound completely different with different tubes, speakers, pickups, cables and rooms.
@fredericpetitpas
Жыл бұрын
If you buy either a 5150 or 6505 nowadays, it's made in China.
@x4thmessiahx
Жыл бұрын
@Frederic Petitpas where it comes from doesn't matter as long as the product does its job
@fredericpetitpas
Жыл бұрын
@@x4thmessiahx I guess but they might not have the same parts like the old ones etc. Your call, I wanted a 5150 but went with ENGL $ ;(
@ryanmiddleton8514
Жыл бұрын
Kinda blown away by the 6505. Incredible. Definitely need more budget gear tips like this, I could justify a killer gear collection if the cost was more like this.
@shawnshipstad2184
Жыл бұрын
I would reccomend Monoprice. They have a great 50 watt 2 channel head for about 350. The cabs are great as well. I do think they are the Chinese V30`s. They also make some quality "Budget friendly" pedals as well. I would reccomend everything they sell. It will blow you away if you look into their sight. The powerstrips (Which everyone needs, is a good place to start. I think you will be very happy. The people I have turned on to them kiss my ass.
@JC-fj7oo
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget you can also pick up something like a joyo vivo which sounds almost identical in a mix for like $150
@caseywilson7768
Жыл бұрын
Yes!!! I've been saying this for years!! It's also extremely easy to mod into a head and sounds incredible through a 4x12. Peavey this is the amp you need to build to go against the EVH 50 watt. Also James Brown deserves a very special space in the rock and roll hall of fame. His designs revolutionized metal music. Awesome video Glenn!
@filipmakesthings
Жыл бұрын
I got mine for about 270 euros. I have build a new head enclosure so that it won't occupy too much space in my studio and I play through Torpedo Captor and I absolutely love it! If you are a gigging musical, you can swap the speaker and have a killer combo amp for dirt cheap! I'd love to see more of those hidden gems on your channel. Keep up the good work!
@glenclifton4563
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great guitar work and for the amazing information you give us. I'm 64 and have been watching you for about a year. Love the sounds!!
@marshall91t
Жыл бұрын
This reminds me a lot of the Laney Pro-Tube AOR 30 Combo I picked up for £100, this thing also had an easily bypassed speaker, and its previous owner decided to chop the whole thing in half and turn it into a dedicated head. Now one of my fave amps for high gain Fuzz/Doom.
@TheDistortionPrinciple
Жыл бұрын
I adore my laneys!
@BellsCuriosityShop
Жыл бұрын
Did you change your of output valves or keep 6V6?
@TheDistortionPrinciple
Жыл бұрын
@TheTiredHorizon i passes on one last year for 100 that probably need new tubes only. Im so mad about that 😆
@TheDistortionPrinciple
Жыл бұрын
@TheTiredHorizon hmm maybe u can find a cheap valvestate ahd reflow the solder
@szaki95
Жыл бұрын
I turned a Valvestate combo into a head and even managed to sell the shitty speaker for $28.
@mrmeatballx
Жыл бұрын
This was my first non-garbage amp and it served me well for YEARS. Cant recommend it enough, especially if you plan on upgrading the speaker. Its not as loud as a 120w head, but I never needed extra head room at any of the shows I played. Great recommendation, Glenn.
@KaldDodeGitarist
Жыл бұрын
Run it through a 4x12 and I bet it's almost the same volume
@shayneoneill1506
Жыл бұрын
Mindyou the difference between 60w and 120w is not a lot. Remember the relationship between watts is logarithmic, not linear. 120w is NOT twice as loud. Its about 3 decibals louder. Basically not a lot. Essentially to get a full 10DB (twice as loud) , you add a zero. So to get twice as loud as 100 watts, you need 1000 watts. And to get twice as loud as 60 watts, you need 600 watts.
@soilent9618
Жыл бұрын
Through a 4x12 it gets PLENTY loud. Used to gig and practice with it for years. Never had any volume issues. In fact sound guys would always tell me to turn it down lol. Hell of an amp!
@ryanamendt8363
Жыл бұрын
@@shayneoneill1506 3 db is a doubling of volume.
@kenjincapers
Жыл бұрын
I swear I woke up this morning looking into different amps for when I'm playing with or for my friends then Glenn drops this. Thanks a ton dude!
@maxwellblakely7952
Жыл бұрын
My amp tech says “if your tubes aren’t fried, don’t replace them” glad that you are preaching the same thing about new tubes.
@chrissangster3040
Жыл бұрын
I picked mine up 5 years ago for $300 US. Everything he's saying about the amp is true. Other Peavey amps that will get you in the neighborhood at a decent price are the Ultra series
@_Graves
Жыл бұрын
Valveking 100 is also around that price point. Picked up mine used with a custom box with 2 greenbacks for 200 bucks. Had to replace the tubes (because of noise and feedback not to change the tone haha) but since then it's been a trusty punk guit go shredshred machine.
@DroctorKloebner
Жыл бұрын
@@_Graves get yourself an AMT P2 and plug it directly into the return of the VK. You can thank me later ;)
@_Graves
Жыл бұрын
@@DroctorKloebner I‘m also using one of those Chinese all in one pedals (HoTone Ampero) and it’s surprisingly good. Especially the tubescreamers/ods come really close to the analog counterpart. So I got that point already - although through the input because the fx loop on my unit seems to not be working (or it’s just dogshit)
@SBanas
Жыл бұрын
Well, I wanted to buy this amp for cheap this year, after hearing only good things about them... Now, I can just lay back and watch the prices skyrocket, after this video. Thanks Glenn xD
@SpectreSoundStudios
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@SBanas
Жыл бұрын
@@SpectreSoundStudios BTW, still love the tones. Great work as always 😉
@mrcoatsworth429
Жыл бұрын
Just buy three right away and re-sell two of them for twice the price;)
@SBanas
Жыл бұрын
@@mrcoatsworth429 I'm too poor to afford one xD I've spent all my money on vintage tubes, high end pickups and Gibson stock and merch ;-)
@robkuhlman585
Жыл бұрын
I have one (Peavey 6505+) 1 x 12 combo. I removed the chassis and built a nice case for it using some hardwood and the original 1 x 12 handle. This is definitely a criminally underrated amp for leads and metal rhythms. The warm low mids are hard to find in heavily saturated tube amps.
@Slevinlobell
Жыл бұрын
BTW, glad I got mine before this video posted, cuz now theyre all gonna be bought up immediately and price will soar a bit from some sellers,lol. Not your fault, youre just trying to inform and help, and youre doing great at it as usual Glenn.
@andrewdykes4589
Жыл бұрын
the 112 6505 combo initially ssues with overheating and the ribbon cables which is why most people overlooked these. the amount of these that needed repair within a year of production was a sizable portion. now they've either been fixed or survived thus far so they're probably fine.
@allstopblue5717
Жыл бұрын
Wow. I somehow never heard of that issue. I’ve had mine for about 6 years now. Thankfully no problems. Interesting though I’ll definitely do some forum browsing about it tonight. I typically use mine by jumping the effects loop. Sounds better to me. Surprised Glenn didn’t mention doing that in the video.
@ThatIrishCowboy
Жыл бұрын
That sounds NICE! Great find Glenn! Mark Tremonti's MT-100 is going to be around 1800 I'm pretty pumped reminds me of when I bought my triple rec for that much back in 2007.
@Hotelguitarplayer
Жыл бұрын
From an earlier video of yours comparing the "older" vintage 30's to the newest ones I had to go check my blackstar ht club black and blue edition 40 watt packed with the tad6l6 tubes!!! Just to see what vintage 30 I had. The older crappy one, or the newer awesome one and I was delighted to see the newer version was installed👍 made my day🙂 thanks for the informative videos my friend!!!
@matranga
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! Watched it five days ago and bought a 6505+ 112 two days later for 380 Euros. Then, I ordered a V30 (8 Ohm) at Thomann, and guess what: it was 2022 model! The sound is incredible and so much better than before. And for those who wanna know: I also got the 16 Ohm version and tested it. Not as good as the 8 Ohm. A bit harsher, a bit more top end. However, it also had a transparent dust cap. Not as transparent as the 2022 model though. I'm keeping the 8 Ohm now. Amazing sound. Now I'm waiting for my overdrive to arrive. I opted for the Randall Facepunch. Can't wait to listen how that sounds. Right now, I don't need any overdrive for a Drop D tuning (Seymour Duncan Black Winter). Drop C however is getting a little loose on the low end although I got a nasty sounding Bareknuckle Nailbomb in it. Sevenstring sounds great as well (especially for Drop G) but still: overdrive is needed.
@marcbeaumont62
Жыл бұрын
Picked mine up for £220 about 3 years ago. There a loads of them for sale in the UK sub £300. Great amp.
@slowgoatpdx
Жыл бұрын
Glen, great video! Peavey Kvlt is real, don’t let all our secrets out! Mostly just impressed by how much your guitar skills are progressing though. Love to see it!
@ChoobsX
Жыл бұрын
I almost picked up one of these 6505+ combos 6 months ago because of the low entry cost for that 5150 sound. I opted for the 6505 2x12 from circa 2008 in case I wanted to mix speakers as its my only cab. The 2x12 6505 ran me $600 and its phenomenal! Don't sleep on the 5150 ICONIC combos hitting the used market. They are going for $500 USD already and are switchable between 40 and 10 watts. The lower power rating is perfect for bedroom volumes.
@imjj5049
Жыл бұрын
I was just debating purchasing a 6505+ 1x12 combo for about $350. Nice to see this video just in time!
@jankapic7413
Жыл бұрын
Actually, I've run a head made of this combo for several years before I went to digital and I loved it. It was so much more portable than the fullsize 6505
@kj197734
Жыл бұрын
I remember watching all of the rig run-downs years ago, and so many metal bands were using a guitar, a Maxon OD808, and a Peavey 5150 amp. Peavey has always been one of the best amps around.
@bfunkadelicmusic
Жыл бұрын
I have a 6505 with a bias mod and love it. And DAMN! Easily your best playing yet! Keep up the good work!
@krzysiekgoralsky2207
Жыл бұрын
For everyone wondering - yes, you can swap the speaker (done that). It sounds like a 112 though, so don't expect great bottom end. Mine had a V30 in it.
@rhythmless1
Жыл бұрын
James Brown is the man. Didn't just do the 5150 but also the Peavey Butcher and the VTM. Before he started working on the EVH amps he was making a line of pedals under the Amptweaker brand. They are killer pedals! He sold the Amptweaker company before going to work at Fender/EVH, but it's still around under different ownership. They're continuing to produce James' pedal designs with different cosmetics.
@diegowilson9711
Жыл бұрын
I thought James only sang (derp)!
@ryanhalliwell6671
Жыл бұрын
This was my main gig aml for many years! Amazing for heavy tones. 1 x12 is more than enough for my stage volume once you consider a good monitor mix or IEM.
@markattaway4429
Жыл бұрын
I have this combo. I replaced the Sheffield with a UK V30 that I ordered from Mesa. I also have it running into a Peavey 212 with Greenbacks! Awesome sounding setup!!! I’m running all three speakers together. 16 ohm speaker with 16 ohm cab. Set the combo to 8 ohms.
@mcpribs
Жыл бұрын
Wanted one of these bad boys for years, and it kicked ass when I finally got one. Great vid!
@theelmagoo
Жыл бұрын
This is a great suggestion as I've always wondered if the 6505 was just Peavy continuing the same amp with a new name! I am curious your thoughts on a different option, the Synergy amp system. You could pick up the Syn1 and a single module new for $800 (might I recommend the SLO model in this particular case). Yes this would still need to be amplified for live work, but if you're looking for apartment recording / playing you'd be all set! Also you can add new amps to your "collection" for $400 a module, which is a pretty affordable route for getting options like a Mark II C+ / Bogner / Friedman into your hands.
@diarrhea_splatter
Жыл бұрын
Sorry, but if the amp isn't made using solid oak, then it'll have less tone than the major players in the amp market.
@youareweirdforreadingthis
Жыл бұрын
Debatable
@mrcoatsworth429
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. My grandma's dining room table has better tone than that piece of crap.
@vav413
Жыл бұрын
I want to say this sounds wrong... But I can't. Because it isn't.
@zbatchDOC
Жыл бұрын
😂 tell me you have no idea what you’re talking about without telling me you have no idea what you’re talking about
@mrcoatsworth429
Жыл бұрын
@@zbatchDOC it's amazing that some people think this commenter is being serious.
@mad7stringer
Жыл бұрын
I LOVE your latest IR of the V30 Glenn. Thank you so much! I've loaded it into an old Digitech GSP1101 and it sounds absolutely killer
@izzyj4
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Great sound. If I had known this months ago, I would have looked for this amp. I bought a Blackstar HT Club 40 and I'm happy with it. I did get it for a decent price due to my hometown music shop closing. Thank you for keep on looking out for great deals and prices for us players! And also your playing keep getting better! \m/
@00deathboy
Жыл бұрын
That moment when you have to buy new tubes because one broke, not because you think it impacts tone
@BeyondOurSolarSystem
Жыл бұрын
Projected Response From Glenn: _"Then replace them with the same stock tubes and not different ones!!"_ LOL
@trillrifaxegrindor4411
Жыл бұрын
tubes dont "break" unless you smash them with something
@BeyondOurSolarSystem
Жыл бұрын
@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 In all fairness, tubes can go bad. One of the symptoms of your tubes going bad is your amp making all kinds of weird noises, sudden volume drops, unusual loud humming. If you don't replace your tubes when they start going out, you'll damage the rest of your amp. My understanding is that tubes can be fragile and if you drop your amp, or put your amp behind the rear axel of your trailer where it vibrates and bounces the most, you can damage the tubes in your amp, thus satisfying the OP's statement about "breaking tubes". ..
@drewthompson3422
Жыл бұрын
@@BeyondOurSolarSystem He know what Ricky meant, he's just pretending not to to be pedantic and waste everyones time
@BeyondOurSolarSystem
Жыл бұрын
@@drewthompson3422 Some of the most annoying and self destructive people you will ever meet are narcissistic people who think they can speak on behalf of other people and make up out of their own minds position statements on their behalf. That person is YOU. trillrif axegrindor can speak for himself. You are not a mind reader and you are not psychic. What you said on behalf of that guy was something you made up out of your own, self indulgent, petulant, childish mind, and is every bit as fiction as the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and Crom. Most sane, rational, intelligent and responsible people do not live in the world of what they think someone "meant" to say, and live in the world of what was actually stated. When you get into a contractual dispute with the other party, and you tell the Judge you did what you did because you "thought" the contract "meant" to say something that it didn't actually state, everyone in the court will be laughing at you, including the stenographer, the bailiff and your own attorney. LMAO ...see, I'm laughing at you for trying to make a demonstrative point out of something you admitted you made up in your own mind. LMAO again!! ..
@jessebreakspear6656
Жыл бұрын
Too bad the price is going to go up or the amps will get harder to find because of this video but still kudos to SpectreSoundStudios for trying to help
@tommilitello198
Жыл бұрын
They didn’t go up when Eddie died,so it’s highly unlikely this video will change anything lmao
@m32ramsey
Жыл бұрын
I scored one of these a couple months ago, it’s a KILLER amp! …and mine came with the speaker already swapped out for a V-30. I use mine with a Torpedo Captor to be able to push it harder & boost it with a Maxon OD808. Sometimes run it through my Oversized Mesa 4x12 & it sounds monstrous! I also own the full size 6505+ w/matching V-30 cab. 🤘🏼6505+🤘🏼
@JohnnyMegabyteCanada
Жыл бұрын
WOW. Sounds A-M-A-Z-I-N-G through the Two Notes X. When I got the Cab M, it was a game changer for my recording tone. Your IR is FN good.
@pestmortum791
Жыл бұрын
I use my Peavey XXX with KT77 Tubes for some years, I love this beast. With the Vintage 30 speakers this monster is unstoppable and has a great sound. I think the XXX is a bit underrated, don't know why. But its 120w pure tube power :D
@keithriggs6052
Жыл бұрын
I've had my Triple XXX for nearly 20 years, and have yet to find an amp that I liked better. Great amplifier!
@Angelo-fo8de
Жыл бұрын
The xxx is bad ass ! Smokes these amp for sure !
@rayrayde
Жыл бұрын
I've been playing my 6505+ head form the early to mid 2010s for the past 10 years or so and still love this thing as a metal machine. Not the most versatile thing but you don't buy these things for versatility. Run it through a mesa 2x12 cab from same time frame (celstions) and it's a beast. And God damn Glenn your chops are getting incredible keep up the good work brother.
@fabrilax
Жыл бұрын
Didn‘t expect it to go this way. This combo was my first real amp and a great one, too! Awesome recommendation
@chrisloud1976
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Glenn, you're very generous person. I cant wait to try out these new IR's. Awesome vid and killer comparisons with the Soldano and Peavey! Really good content.
@Nestorglass
Жыл бұрын
thought you'd talk about the Jet City models based on the Soldanos... I own a JCA50H and it sounds amazing specially for metal.
@ChrisRash
Жыл бұрын
I have a JCA22H and I love it.
@Nestorglass
Жыл бұрын
@@ChrisRash Only complaint I have is the rack-level only FX Loop. Tone is absolutely monstrous.
@JoeBaermann
Жыл бұрын
Like the sound of that 6505+ 60W as much as the SLO100. Always possible to build a cabinet for it and turn it into a head to make it take less space if it primarely is used with a 2x12, 4x12 and even a full stack.
@Falasi4
Жыл бұрын
Glad you included a direct example! I'm over the whole massive speaker/volume experience. Planning to move later this year and getting rid of bulky speakers/amps will be part of that process. I've got a keyboard amp I can barely lift myself that I have not even turned on in years...
@diabeticmonkey
Жыл бұрын
The other guitarist in my old band did this exact thing with that amp, and it sounded great. Good advice as always
@jaklcide
Жыл бұрын
GLEEEEEN!! I would love to see you take on the world of Impulse Responses and FRFR speakers. I've been trying to get away from tube amps for some time and having dove into the amp sim and FRFR world, amp sims sound great in studio monitors but every FRFR solution for live audio in a practice environment I have tried has a strange phasing quality that is distracting with high gain amp sims and hard adjust to. My weapon of choice is a Mission Engineering Gemini 2 so I'm not sure build quality is the problem.
@AndrienQ
Жыл бұрын
I'm interested in that, too. I want to find something more like my BX-8 monitors because my Headrush FRFR has a strange mid hump I don't like
@sparella
Жыл бұрын
I'm guessing FR is Full Range, but what does the repetition signify?
@AndrienQ
Жыл бұрын
@@sparella, it's short for Full Range Flat Response
@jaklcide
Жыл бұрын
@@sparella Full Range Flat Response
@heresjonny666
Жыл бұрын
I'd love to see what this would sound like if you swapped the sheffield speaker out for a V30 or something in the combo!
@rollingslothmachine3431
Жыл бұрын
He recorded this over an Engl 4x12 with V30 in this exact video. ;)
@DonnieFreymoyer
Жыл бұрын
Damn adderall shortage
@JesterDyne
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Glenn for pushing the prices! 😉 Another cheap sleeper is the Peavey XXX or the 3120 (same Amp) This is James Browns "own child" and he said is one of is favorite designs. Here in Europe the XXX was really popular and it has this "Poor Mans Recto" reputation. Mesas were simply not available or expensive AF. Back then everybody thought this Amp needs to be replaced at some point... 20 Years later we know it is a awesome Beast! The 2nd Channel sounds just like a original 5150 Green Channel with an Overdrive... but without needing one.
@gr070491
Жыл бұрын
Sounded reaaaally good, great job man! Another great amp that you can find at this price point used is the Marshall TSL 60w combo. As the 6505+, plugged into a great cab sounds absolutely great. And I have to confirm that also those v30 IRs sound amazing, they are into my TorpedoX since the day you released them and I can't stop using 'em!
@Jinballify
Жыл бұрын
It would be really interesting to stack this against the 15W tube combo and head of Harley Benton line since they are of similar money. 🤔
@mgdrud4605
Жыл бұрын
This is 60 watts
@Jinballify
Жыл бұрын
@@mgdrud4605 And twin channel with all kind of options, it really is the shizz for that 5150 metal tone. Still I'd be interested in the comparison in a purely scientific excercise.
@mgdrud4605
Жыл бұрын
@@Jinballify yeah that would be good to see.
@synonyx
Жыл бұрын
Unpopular opinion: I can get tones VERY close to this with the right presets on a Boss Katana. Very killer tone here though!
@ampturcoguitarwerks
Жыл бұрын
Sounds incredible!! Love the sizzle and attack on it. Really mean and in your face killer tone.
@heyitsj420
Жыл бұрын
This is the first tube amp I bought. Got it for 350 on craigslist in a near mint condition. It's still kicking around.
@Ppuffdiddleydangdoof
Жыл бұрын
Great video! I think the 6505 sounded the best. The 5150 has tremendous drive and punch but seems kind of nasal. The Soldano is amazing, but sounds sterile next to the other two. My votes. Thanks for the video. P.S. I bought a Harley Benton Les Paul kit and 2 x 12 cab at your recommendation and I'm really happy.
@id3m589
Жыл бұрын
Ah, the 6505+... Amazing sounding, dual channel, and one of the most unreliable and hard to service amps made by Peavey. Enjoy your visit to a local amp tech in a year time, and pay 150$ to fix a burnt trace. I love them, always one in need of service.
@hmtp177
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man I was about to buy one
@bassplayer2011ify
Жыл бұрын
I had a friend who was looking for a block letter 5150 about a year or so before Eddie died. Average price was around 1500 bucks with one going for under 1000 every once in awhile. But once Eddie died everything associated with doubled over night. I remember looking at 5150s a few days he died the later models were going for about 2 grand and block letters were going for almost 6. Thankfully the market has cooled a bit but the original block letters are now firmly in the collectors category so the days of finding cheap ones are over.
@L.A.W.Studios
Жыл бұрын
Good Call Glenn! Plus both Cab and Sim killed it! Bought a 6505 MH Used, 3 years ago for, you got it, 325usd. Tubes were fried, better yet! Called S. Ash who said: "Std. grade tubes of your choice, send receipt, we'll reimburse. " Yes! Ended up a 225usd investment I'll never regret. I prefer the original 5150/6505 for their stoner vibe/growl vs. the (+} model, but both can be made to sound amazing.. matter fact I have no idea what 'branch' this MH is from. I just dial it and go
@Etna.
Жыл бұрын
Did I spot a Peavey Windsor there? It was my first "real" tube amp back in the day. I gigged it a lot bypassing the preamp completely as I hooked some overdrive pedals and an EQ right into the return jack. It was amazing for it's price as a pure power amp. The plastic case and preamp though... Regards, Etna.
@austinberner31
Жыл бұрын
Another great video! I’d be interested to see your review of the ART Pro MPA II. I know you’ve talked a lot about the importance of the mic, and the preamp has impedance and plate voltage controls to receive the mic!
@jamesrobinson2961
Жыл бұрын
hell yeah Glen your guitar playing has really improved since taking lessons, love to see people getting better at the stuff they're passionate for!
@skerryperry3
Жыл бұрын
Bought mine used at guitar center for like $400. Put in a V30 then ordered a 2x12 extension cab loaded with a v30 and a gt75. Best sounding rig for metal that I've plugged into.
@di0__0ib
Жыл бұрын
every video where you pick up a guitar and start playing you keep getting exponentially better f#"ing love it 🤘
@raihidara
Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! I've had an old Randall combo amp that has a blown out speaker but when I upgraded to a stack I just let it sit in storage. I had no idea until this video that I could have hooked it up to my 4x12 cab. It's a great amp for metal and now I have that tone back but even better with my improved setup!
@NStuffGuitars
Жыл бұрын
So glad I rediscovered this channel I wonder if that impulse response is still free? Glenn needs to play more guitar too
@Folk661
Жыл бұрын
Nice. I just sold one of those, should have waited until after this video haha! It got me through many studio sessions over the years. Scooped it at a pawn shop years ago and to my ear it was almost as good as the big one. Just a word of warning for people buying them, they have been known to have noise issues in the 2nd gain channel. I had to have it completely overhauled a couple times because there were some issues that were Apperently well known on forums. Also I found it hard to get the low end right when running it in 8ohm, as the output amp is really happy running at 16 ohm. But once I got a torpedo it was pretty killer for studio tones. I traded it for a usa sig 6505+ from the same pawn shop. The low end is definitely there with the 100w but it’s not that much different to be honest.
@brunopommer
Жыл бұрын
I have this amp and it's amazing. Bought one in 2017 and have no intention to part ways with it any time soon. Even though it is LOUD to play at home, a boss compressor in the loop allows me to keep a nice tone without risking eviction. Works perfectly with low tuning, goes great with pedals - and for a great doomy sound, a rat in front of the dirty channel with almost no gain is something you want to try.
@niallstewart109
Жыл бұрын
I have a 6505+ combo can confirm its awesome. I swapped out the speaker with a celestion v30. it makes a huge difference. i have the two notes torpedo captor as well, it works ok with it. if you do have the torpedo captor i recommend using the attenuator on it as that combo is really loud. its too loud for a bedroom just past 1 on the amp. I mean you could get yourself a 1x12 evh combo for well over a grand or get a 6505+ combo for buttons. They are only about £600ish from new so still not bad for a new full valve beast.
@garymiller79
Жыл бұрын
There are other great inexpensive amps out there too. I bought a Peavey Valve King 1x12 for $250USD and it ROCKS! I didn't even have to change the speaker. It's a 50watt all tube combo with 6l6 power tubes and 12ax7 pre-amp tubes. The speaker is a "proprietary" 12inch Valve King. I don't know how many watts it is, but it's 16ohm and gets the job done. To me, it sounds somewhere between a Green Back and a Vintage 30. This amp also has a "blend" knob on the back for going from class A to class A/B, or anything in between. Also the Valve King ll ( same as Valve King, but with a couple added features) and if you like a Plexi type amp/sound, the Peavey Windsor are also good and inexpensive. A friend of mine had a Windsor and it was amazing. Keep up the great work Glen. You're killin' it man.
@VintageGold
Жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to snag a 5150 212 Combo back in 2003-2004. It's a monster of an amp, both in tone, size, and weight (85 lbs!) Maaaaaan, does it sounds glorious!
@droaks2
Жыл бұрын
Your guitar playing is becoming more of a joy than your gear reviews. Good job Glen, writing any new riffs?
@raybrooks2429
Жыл бұрын
Love my 6505+ combo. Got mine from a local dude for $250 late 2019. He even put a celestion v30 in it. Last year I helped a friend look for one, prices started hitting $600+, found one nearby that needed some repair work, got it for $180, replaced a few diodes that had fried and one of the power tube sockets, boom, he's in hog heaven. He had only played a line 6 spider before, and after borrowing mine, had to have one of his own. If you can snag one under $300, it's a total steal. Fantastic metal tones.
@xbass97x
Жыл бұрын
Love my 6505+ went to a music store looking for an amp, saw this one and tried it. I instantly fell in love. Of course the speaker it comes with isn't the best but it gets the job done.
@mtmrob
Жыл бұрын
I’d see these all the time “converted” into a head on eBay/reverb/marketplace. My buddy plays one live and it sounds great.
@TheHasselBoff
Жыл бұрын
The 5150 vs 6505 shootouts on KZitem speak for themselves. Picked up a 6506 MH head last week for £300. It is incredible with the York mesa 4x12 IRS. Great recommendation Glenn!
@d.p.3114
11 ай бұрын
This video was a big help. Just got a combo and was going to do the head conversion...but...being able to use it both as a head or as a combo is kind of nice. I don't always want to load the cab up. Thanks for your work Glenn, you've saved me a TON of money.
@negereu1941
Жыл бұрын
I got the 6505MH for 5 years now and I am never quitting on it. It's really perfect
@DoomFish1654
Жыл бұрын
Lucretia! Nice playing Glenn! You're amazing man, love your vids as always :)
@rk28984
Жыл бұрын
Just checked, a used EVH 5150 head version costs 700 bucks locally, so still kind of affordable. I got my Laney AOR head for around 300 bucks a few years ago and it ended up on 4 of my bands releases. Super awesome amp if you are into Doom/Stoner/Sludge and handles most other genres great as well. They unfortunatly got pretty expensive in the last few years. Now you have to shell out aroung 1K.
@andymurph1155
Жыл бұрын
I was fortunate enough to take a chance on this used modded Soldano brand amp i saw in a Guitar Center for $800 back in 2000, to be more specific a Soldano Hotrod 50+ with a Bruce Egnater dual channel switch mod plus a few other tone tweaks (he is local to me and used to do amp repair/mods out of a local guitar shop), and also came with the matching Soldano 2x12 cab loaded with V30 speakers...still can't believe i got this amp/cab for that price...I've read the Soldano HR50/SLO100 inspired the 5150 design. The SLO has more of that distinct high mid presence grind that just cuts through a full mix like a knife without much effort...even better is that these SLO's have a tube preamp direct out which you can pipe into an interface and use IRs along with your mic'd signal. This amp sat in Guitar Center for a while because people had no idea of the name/history at the time and just thought it was a cheap Marshall or Mesa clone. Ultimate score, as those heads alone these days sell for $2,500 easily. I thought about selling it many times, but in the end realized i am owning a piece of important guitar amp history, that needs no other pedals to make it sound good. James Brown is a wizard as well, anyone interested in pedals needs to try some of his older Amptweaker pedal line if you can find them still...I have the Amptweaker Tight fuzz which can get all matter of any fuzz face/tonebender/muff tones as well as germanium/silicon boosts and act as a sort of treble booster/Rangemaster when you turn the fuzz knob to 0 and turn the Tight control knob way up.
@giorgiogobbo2013
Жыл бұрын
Saw this video was looking for a small cab for practice saw this video so it thought to get one and got it for dirt cheap, detached the head and built the enclosure for the head now I got a new free head plus a small 1x12 to practice on without busting the bank account, great deal! Thanks Glenn for the heads up! The amp is a kickass one and a great deal!
@soilent9618
Жыл бұрын
6505+112 was my first real amp and I still have it today. I made it into a head and ran it through a used 1960A 4x12 and it slayed! Super loud, great high gain tone, and a fraction of the price of "the real deal". One of the best deals on the market for great tone IMO. Cost me a total of $900 at the time.
@Georgedepinedo
Жыл бұрын
I have been using a Mesa Mini Rec 25 and a ($75) 212 vertical slanted peavey cab loaded with Celestion G12K85. Can't be happier about the sound. Obviously the MiniRec sets you back $1000, but it is not as ridiculous as bigger amps and does deliver the goods.
@davidwoods358
Жыл бұрын
Even with the tonal differences between the 3 amps they sound very similar, and each sound great.
@lupo10
6 ай бұрын
This was the most amazing video to find a year later. Just seen one for sale in the UK for £290. It’s fitted with a Vintage G12 out of Marshall.
@DanielBobke
Жыл бұрын
Glenn - I took your advice and picked one up for $400 off Reverb! They replaced the speaker with an Eminence Governor and removed a capacitor on the lead channel to beef it up a bit. Looking forward to cranking it up!
@snap-off5383
Жыл бұрын
For those of use Transistor heads out there the Fender Stage 112SE has external cabinet jacks and puts 80 Watts out that hole. (90 watts when using internal Eminence Legend, 160 watts when using BOTH). Peels the paint off the walls at about 3.5.
@patpearson9139
Жыл бұрын
Great video, Glenn! Awesome tip on the speakers, I've got an old 6505 212 that might be getting an upgrade now. Question: How do you manage the hiss on these for recording? 6505s are so f-ing noisey. I've always had issues recording mine, but your video sounds great.
@greg24hoareau
Жыл бұрын
Change your tubes...I used to have the same issue and it disappeared after that..but a noisegate pedal before the amp will help (between your guitar and the input of the amp).
@CrowkeeperStudios
Жыл бұрын
I took out the amp section and put it in a new head shell, now I have a 60 watt 6505 head that looks absolutely killer. Hidden gem, honestly.
@ocicerolay
Жыл бұрын
I've had one of these for a couple of years and absolutely love it running as a head. Orange or Marshall cab sounds great
@ObeseChess
Жыл бұрын
Nothing like old Peavey gear. I paid $100 for a Mark III Centurion - the Faith No More bass amp - and it keeps up with my whole band and gives me the tone I’ve been chasing since I started playing.
@dementedshadow23
Жыл бұрын
I always had cheap digital amps. My best digital amp was my Fender Champion 50XL. My first tube amp is my Peavey 6505+ combo. After I told my local music store what I play and what I'm really looking for he mentioned the 6505+ and even told me it's a rebranded 5150. Love this amp and a Celestion V30 is what I plan on replacing the Sheffield with. Paid $800 brand new. I would have bought used but I wanted the warranty.
@DeliRevv
Жыл бұрын
I got one around 2014 for about $300 and converted it to a standalone head. I use it to this day and it still sounds awesome.
@nYdGeo
Жыл бұрын
My younger brother has a 6505+ 1x12" combo, and put a well broken in Mesa Boogie Black Shadow speaker in it. That thing slayed.
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