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  • Can you keep the clean sound at high volumes or does it distort?

  • Reading some other comments here"...YES! you indeed get what you pay for when it comes to "TONE"!.. I"ve played them booger or buugera amps and they were TONELESS! THIN toneless copycat peice of shit!. A punk kid in a store wont know Tone,but an experienced player WILL!

  • Nice job on this demo! distortion sounds Really Really F"n Good! I owned a 5150II. Kinda thinking I should have never Traded it.

  • I don't get it. I've heard that the clean channel on just about every tube amplifier "sucks", even on fender amps. You can't expect state of the art clean on just a raw amp, you gotta rig it with a chorus, EQ, reverb, or whatever else your ear says is good. I think the clean demo on this is pretty good, even for a raw amp.

  • QUESTION: Does this amp have a footswitch to toggle delay or did he just use the lead channell with a delay pedal?

  • @metallifuk2007 The fx loop on the 5150 is (foot)switchable. As far as which switch he used to turn the delay on, only he can answer that.

  • realy good amp but the distortion sounds weak

  • Sounds exactly like my bugera 6262.

  • @virusofthedeath That Bugera is a 5150 clone and I agree, sounds a lot like it. But..when your transistors start melting and those cheap chinese parts start to fall off or break, then you will wish you had the 5150! its USA made and they use military specs. The most sough after are the orig block letter 5150's, 20 years and just gettin warmed up lol. I wouldn't trust your Bugera in a live gig without a backup. You get what you pay for, but yes they do sound alike.

  • @SaintsCheat Made in USA with chinese components? Good grief. I'd buy two bugeras instead of one, and with the rest of the money, ill buy 40 tubes for each amp. Theres not so much difference between the 5150 and 6262, I'm yet to see any amp builder that doesn't use chinese parts. My bugera have been running now for 3 years, same tubes that came in factory, and with a nice bias (5150, and 6262 come VERY COLD biased from factory, main reason why they sound with crossover distortion all over it).

  • @virusofthedeath You read wrong, 5150 is made in usa with military specs/components (means its tough as nails). Perhaps you got lucky on your buga but do some net searchings and you will hear frequent complaints about stuff melting and breaking in the bugeras. Why doesn't everyone own a 6262 instead then? Cause to some who gig, quality and reliability takes precedence over saving a few hundred bucks. 300 wont get you another 6262 and 40 tubes even if they are chinese lol

  • @SaintsCheat I guarantee you that it does got same china components as the bugera, the head cost like 400 €, I can buy 3 heads because the peavey is like 1400 € here in europe. People doesn't buy it because some people put brands before the amp; I've heard so many people saying OMGOMGOMG I got a peavey!! I've seen peaveys failure, mesas failuring, even DIEZELS failuring. The Bugera problem was a simple conector which was solved in the recent batches of amps. That's why mine is alive :)

  • @SaintsCheat "with military specs/components" lol? are there M16's in it or what?^^

  • @Shadowsghost specs and components as in what we would use to make military tanks and equipment. IE: it wont break down (i suppose anything can take a dive in reality), but less likely to break down rather. And it does sound like M16's if you crank it up :)

  • @SaintsCheat Well sounding like an M16 is def. positive lol but I really dont get what you mean by military equipment and tanks. 400-1600 mm armored amps ?^^

  • Thanks! Great Amp should built it again

  • @callyatheoriginal They're still building it under a different name. The Peavey 6505, and the Peavey 5150 II is now called The Peavey 6505+. :)

  • holy shit. I just went from a behringer distortion pedal to this. It's literally a night and day vdieo. Awesome job.

  • A FEW OF THESE RIFFS SOUND LIKE THEY GOT A BIT OF VAN HALEN INFLUENCE!! VERY NICE!

  • people are always bagging the clean channel on 5150's i like it

  • one of the best thing ive ever heard

  • i heard it was a good amps so should it be worth buying for melodic death metal guys what do you think?

  • Is this the head Alexi Laiho used during something wild and hatebreeder?

  • @left4shred No.

  • @left4shred

    The boss delays are brilliant, you can adjust abseloutely everything on them and the sound quality is brilliant. But if youve never used pedals before then you need to get the right power adapters or be prepared to go through loads of 9v batterys.

    (:

  • My issue with this amp, after playing it myself and hearing others use it online, is that no matter who plays it I hear EVH's guitar tone, which is good or bad depending on what you want. I realise many things add up to a person's sound. . . . guitar type, guitar and neck woods, strings, their actual fingers and style used. . . . but this amp undeniably sounds like that EVH sound which frankly was a turn off for me to have EVH keep popping in my head when trying to find my own sound.

  • @777Luth Well good for you i think your the only person on earth who doesnt like the brown sound... MORON!!!

  • ive never used a delay effect is the BOSS delay effects pedal good? and what does it do when using it and what can you adjust with it?

  • Which cabinet/speaker configuration are you running?

  • @jesusesswe got a 5150 finally, one thing i gotta ask is

    what (pre/power) tubes do you have in the 5150?

    sounds pretty awesome as it is, and without a booster? (TS9, OD808, etc)

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  • is this a good half stack to get? my other guitarist told me to buy a krank but I figure if it sounds good and can play with a full band its all good

  • @Huzzawful Dude, countless bands have been incredibly successful using Peavey 5150s or 6505s. They have legendary tone man. I'm looking to get one myself.

  • @Rizzy55

    Yeah... and thats why this review obviously doesn't suck man balls... It's a fucking good demonstration of the sound

  • Hey,

    Is there any difference from the Peavey 6505 to this ?

    And good review, just trying to decide if I should buy this one or the Peavey 6505 because August Burns Red uses both.

  • @Allthatwasleft98 same amp, just diffrent names !

  • @Tretti12 Alright. Thanks man !

  • Hey there!

    nice sound - what are you playing from 2:00 - 2:45

    thx for reply!

    cheers

  • Sounds naked without the delay. I've got a GT8 and this is by far my favorite patch. 

  • Finally, no crappy camera mic demo made by an idiot who couldnt possibly understand tone if he used a 15 cent mic...nice job. People, at every chance condemn camera mic recordings--they are for total retards

  • Do you think I could get a good Metallica tone out of this head? Such as from the And justice for all Album? Thanks! And good review!

  • @ilovepossums Depends on what other gear you are using. More than likely you should be able to get close.  EMG's will help you get even closer.

  • What kind of power valves are you using??? 6L6GC or EL84???

  • @j0s3p3 if this amp is not modded, it would be using 6L6 power tubes

  • What kind of power valves are you using??? 6L6GC or EL84???

  • maybe the best amp i've ever had pretty much too powerfull but on a good stack with a good soaker it's great most people says the clean is bad, toofix it up i'm using a tubeman H&K preamp in the power amp in via a switch pedal and it sound like a fenderr twin reverb, sound's great with my burstbucker and classic 57' of my ibanez ARC 500

  • even with the mids slightly scooped it sounds good

  • Great Job! Awesome review and sound!

  • This must be one of the best reviews iv'e seen/heard of the 5150 amp! Btw, can you say anything about the differences between this amp, and the other peavey/Evh amps? Whats the best choice?

  • @rhinokenneth thank you so much! I haven't tried the EVH actually, sorry.

  • @jesusesswe

    id be so happy if i had one of this =(

    best sound ever... but too expensive for me =(

    if i got it used, what do u think it's be the price?

  • @rhinokenneth

    Thats because he mic'd it. They say drummers are stupid but the entire Youtube guitar playing community is a bunch complete doofuses demonstrating their so called awesome tone through a 5 cent camera mic...haha

  • @Rizzy55 And crapping on throughout the first 8 minutes.

  • @rhinokenneth EVH III, one of the best amps ive ever heard

  • Clean isnt that bad, but I fucking love the Lead <3

  • @metalgirl0 You should hear it cranked up on a 6505+ through a Mesa 4x12 ;) Absolute bliss

  • Got mine yesterday :-D. I'll put up a HQ demo as well, but with the video :-)

  • I'm getting the 5150 head with matching cab in three days!! This amp's a beast, especially on the lead channel!

  • some people are just horrible at dialing in tones. :/

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  • why is it when ever there is a van halen equipment video the player behind the stuff sucks

  • clean sucks balls. but the lead is so epic..

  • guess its sorta what the 5150 is renowned for yes shit clean.. but awesome distortion. been dying to play 5150 mark I or II for ages

  • 1:32 is that the computer screen or my jizz from the tone of the amp?

  • 0.o where... can...i... get... one...

  • hmm,do you got a guitar with passive pups too?would be interesting hearing that

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  • i prefer superior drummer 2.0...

    easy drummer sounds like ass

  • Hi, could you please tell us what delay settings are you using? Thanks!

  • I just scored a 5150 block letter model off of ebay, and also just got an orange cab! I'm so stoked for my head to get here!!

  • One of my biggest regrets was selling my block letter a few years ago. God I loved that amp... But my band broke up and I wasn't gigging anymore, so I had no reason to have a huge half stack, however I wish I still had that thing. The tone was unreal.

  • ive just got 1 of the heads too!! thank you ebay :D

  • a Jackson RR24? Nice guitar! you should show it.

  • Anyone has it for sale in Canada near Quebec? Need one, message me!

  • what changed between this one and the 6505 ?

  • Nothing, besides the name and the fact that it is no longer EVH's signature amp(technically.) The 5150 II and the 6505+ are the same aswell. They differ from the 5150 and 6505 by having separate eq's for each chanel and I believe a footswitchable crunch boost. They also only have one input as opposed to the two inputs on the 5150/6505 models.

  • thanks for explain :) I really like to know it, because I love the tonality of 5150, and also the overall look, but I'm bit worried to get one from ebay etc without hearing and seeing it live.. So I decided to check out the 6505 as an perfect equivalent.. and I can get it new..

  • maybe there's one more question for you.. what about the tubes ? which ones are you using ? or which ones are you recommending to use ? I've been always little confused about what brand to choose, to get the best sound.. crushing and deep.. because I'm new to tube based amps.. so I'm glad for every advice that I can get..

    thanks for your help.. I really appreciate it :)

    Carl

  • Unfortunately, I do not own one (YET). Although I do plan to get a 6505+ when I sell my SpiderValve head. So I can't help you in the tubes department. I myself am just getting into tube amps aswell. The best thing I can recommend is to try a bunch out and see which you like the best. You can also do a little bit of research on musicians forums where knowledgable people can probably help you out.

  • oh, I was expecting that you have one for sure.. sorry :) but thanks though ;) I'm getting the regular 6505 as soon as possible.. I have to get some cash together now for it, and also for some good cab..

  • (I'm planning oversized Marshall mode four series 280watts, loaded with moded V30 speakers which is good for low and tight sounds liek nu-metal etc. or the Peavey cab with Sheffield speakers.. but I haven't heard it live yet, but so many people told me that, it is a really good cab too, especially the older version made for 5150 amps..) I'll see which one fits better for my sound :)

  • I have this amp love it.

  • harley benton cab? so you're a thomann customer, huh? :D

  • whats is your recording setup?

    like what software/hardware do you use?

    Sounds great by the way thats why I'm wondering!

  • this is a very good review

    bravo!

  • hey, what kind of delay pedal are you using?

  • Just a software delay in Cubase.

  • is your's bias modified ? or not ?cause mine is. and i hear mine is more deep lowended and less fizzy on the lead chanel

  • Nice tone, great amp.

  • Yea I'm not really into Mesa tone as much as I'm into Mesa features. But I'd rather have tone I like. Mostly I like different Peaveys, 5150 being one of them. It just has some things about it I would tweak a bit.

  • I know it's a great amp but I always thought it was kind of generic sounding.

  • This has been extremely helpful. I wish more people were professional like you!

    If you could do one with the 5150 combo, if you have it, that'd be tight!

  • I love this amp! I have a 6505 and its just perfect for hard rock and metal!

  • if you can you may try them all, somme of them aren't really good but somes are ( classic 30 )

  • yer i don't know man like when i've been to concerts they have always been really fuzzy sounding and i haven't seen what it was and i thought it was a peavey and look at it and it was

  • that's because you're the gayest gay on earth

  • @necroticphallus I dont get it whys he gay???

  • this is nothing what they sound like in person. not even close lol. it's hard to tell with mic'd demos. really should try one if you're looking for something that has some serious balls. 3.5 on the gain. turn the presence up as you increase the volume.

  • Well their just not for you, Kind of like Mesa is just not for me. Everyones got different taste.

  • yer i think id defantly be more of a mesa guy well if i had the money to buy one anyway

  • Lol true, I find them to lack much needed higher frequencies. They are bottom heavy yes, but that lowend is never in a record. Point being you can't add what is not recorded, and I'm referring to mid and high range. The peavey has upper frequencies.

  • yer man i dunno when i've been to concerts the peaveys always seemed fuzzy but i don't think alot amps are really that heavy anymore everyone has to put overdrive pedals infront of them to make them sound heavy now

  • I've got a jvm which sounds all out brutal

    Search "marshall jvm od 2" it's not my video though

    no pedal in front at all

  • O yea watch the second one down. The one where the stack is next to a window

  • watch my vid metal riff please comment btw its my uncle playin

  • the guy across the street today said hell give me his 150 watt pevy cabinett for free cant wait

  • tell him ill give him $10 ha i win

  • great showcase of an amazing amp!

  • The 5150 has more balls. The 5150 II is a little tighter and has a better clean channel. Slightly less bass in the 5150II/6505+

  • I spoke with a peavey rep and the only difference between the three are the stock tubes and the independent EQ knobs.

  • How are the cab???

    I´m gonna by a 2*12, how does it feel quality wise??

  • do they still sell these?

  • Nah they dont

  • No, but you get one off ebay or craigslist for a decent price.

  • Or a 6505, same amp, different name due to copyright issues...

  • awesome tone man!

  • is this tube or solid state?

  • it's a full tube amp.

  • Good demo thanks.

    What would you recommend for punk, a 5150 or a 5150 II?

  • Great demo, but I think it would better with a cab with CL80, T-75, or K-100. The amp is very middy in nature and the speakers would complement the amp perfectly. Still, great job!

  • nice,man.and i see you didn't crank the gain,like some idiots do!

    i got the combo version.these amps are like vintage cars,man.there's gotta be a club or something for 5150 owners :P

  • skitbra! =)

  • tack så mkt! :)

  • Hey man nice demo! I have a question tho... I'm having a tough decision here between the 5150 and the 5150 3. Which would you recomond? Price isn't really an issue because I have a job so if I have to wait you know an extra 2 weeks for more money for the 5150 3 then ok haha. Any advice?

  • thank you!

    Yeah, the price isnt the same. I haven't tried the 5150 3 so much so I cant answer that question Im afraid.

  • Sounds sick dude. But for all the metal players out there, maybe you should have done an extra demonstration of the lead channel with the "Pre" up really high, just to show people how much gain there is on tap.

  • this amp sounds good when the post gain is pushed, not the pre gain

  • Yes, as do all tube amps. What's your point.

  • @MegaMave my point is that people crank the pre gain on these amps too high when playing loud, causing lots of unwanted noise. cranking the pregain is more useful for bedroom levels.

  • @hetfield2x4 Have the pre gain on 5 or 6 is plenty.

  • Very excellent and well made vid ^_^ must fav for reference! cheers!

  • Best review of the amp I've found so far.

    Cheers dude! Might pick up a 5150 of my own this week =)

  • thank you so much!

    Good choice my friend :)

  • great all-around demo of the amp.

  • awesome video !.. finally someone who knows whats up..great sound. whats your settings ? if you dont mind

  • thank you for comment!

    The settings is shown at each channel review.

  • sounds really nice!

  • Thank you! :)

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