@Vanscreamer1 No-it was one of the reason for the change in versions the 5150II has a tighter bottom and a focussed high-mid bite (very much like the SLO) and you can hear that in this video.
If I had to guess, you're pushing the gain on the SOL more than on the Peavey? They do sound pretty close, though it's always going to be a bit hard through a video camera mic. I just know that you're going to start losing balls if you back off on the gain channel in most cases - so if you're pushing it more on the SOL than on the Peavey, that's probably why you're seeing the "grunt" difference.
They sound pretty much the same. That's the case with most amps. We really get silly sometimes trying to pick out details that aren't even there. One has more treble and less midrange than the other, some might categorize that as "more detail". Amplifiers just amplify sound. 99% of the circuits are so incredibly similar, it's really kind of comical we knit pick.
Both great amps. Haven't heard a bad amp yet, even the little solid state combos sound pretty friggin good.
@SixStringHarmonies True in a way..but when you develop your own touch for playing, you become really picky about the tones that you are hearing when you play. It's like with guitars, there is less difference with guitars then there is with amps but guitars feel different and the basic tone really makes a difference in the way you play.
i like the overtones of the soldano but for the price difference i would probably go with the peavey if i had to make a money decission, but at the same time, the overtones aren't really out front at the low volumes like on this video but if ur talking about playing an arena then there is probably a much more distinct difference
@house1918tyler To be honest with ya, the subtle "nuances" of any amp kinda disappear in a live setting when drums, bass, vocals, and possibly a second guitar player are blasting. At least, that's my opinion.
@SgtThump i have to disagree with u on that, at least from the players pov, when i'm on stage, i can hear every little detail in my amps sound, now from the crowds pov, i would agree the little things don't make much if any difference
@house1918tyler I see what you're saying. I just find that I'm alot less picky about amps when I have drums blasting behind me, stage monitors blasting in front of me, bass players amp blasting next to me, etc... To me, the subtleties disappear a little from all of the noise.
@SgtThump ya, i also forgot to mention, on stage, for me i notice it's not so much about hearing the small details of the sound of the so much as it is about the feel for me, i tend to feel an amp and play off of that more so than the sound
@metalnut2142 Those cabs do sound good with these heads, so hmmm... I honestly don't remember the settings man. I should've always written that down and posted them in my videos, but I didn't and it's too long ago for me to remember. Sorry man.
how to do get your peavey 6505+ to sound so good?? mine sounds like its a fuzz amp and it's irritating me because i spent a ton of money on it and it doesn't give me the right sound.
@metalnut2142 They can definitely sound fuzzy if you're not careful. I used less gain than most people I know and was really careful about dialing in the presence and treble. Also, the speakers can make a huge difference (as I'm sure you know!) Preamp tubes can change it up a little too. For example, JJ's are really dark and can shave some treble off. Some love that and some don't.
for rock, I'll take the SLO but for what i play (death metal), the 6505+ wins (and im really not a big fan of that either). The SLO gets almost as beefy and heavy as the 6505+ but it tends to get muddy with the lower tunings i use.
@SgtThump Yeah. I can hear the tone in your hands when you play. It's harder to tell on some others' videos what the amp will sound like when it's being played with little conviction!
to me they are exactly the same type of amp and they sound VERY close to one another. You get a little cleaner out of the Peavey... Oh that was rolling back the volume. Worked on the Soldano too. It's not really my playing style, but I would probably choose the Soldano just because I think they are known or considered to be the higher quality amp.
But I think they sound nearly identical. Pretty cool!
if you let the video load up and then jump back and forth between the 2 amps the peavey, to my ears, clearly wins. Much more clear and alive. Soldano sounded kinda thick. Not muddy though, just thick. I prefer 6l6 to el34s and I think its that extra sparkle you get from 6l6's that turns me on. I'm currently stuck myself, I really want a 6505+ but I also need a nice clean channel. Can't afford a 5150III
@magickninja369 Might be the KT66 tubes in the Soldano. Interestingly enough, I was checking out this vid as I was demo-ing some KT66's in my Soldano SLO. Thicker sounding for sure, but the trade-off is a bit less attack & definition. Good for classic rock, though! I've owned both amps. The 5150/6505 series amps are great amps. Those, and the Laney GH100L are 2 amps that I always recommend. The Soldano is a bit more articulate than the 5150's. For metal, I like the Soldano Avenger!
Dude, that 6505 sound is just amazing! Can you share the presets? and perhaps if you remember in what order you fixed up those preamptubes :) great playing aswell!
@Taggen123 Thanks man! I honeslty don't remember the settings or the positions of the preamp tubes. Sorry about that. I should've written those down or something.
I enjoyed the demo and prefer the soldano. Not that the Peavey is a bad amp, but the soldano is more versatile. I like the fact that it can give you the clean 70's English Marshall sound as well as a chunky, 80's style American JCM 800 sound as well.
@Bradulation The cleans on both Peaveys is pretty good; it's just that they're not very loud compared to the high gain channels. The best solution is to add bleeder cap/resistor to your guitar's volume controls so you can use that to control the amount of drive. This way, you can get loud enough cleans from them.
@Bradulation BTW, your Mesa problem is bc of using the wrong speakers (never use the Black Shadows with a Mesa head!), settings, or pickups. FYI, I'm an old school Zep/Who guy, not a metal guy.
The only way to get this cabinet thump in the past was to crank the Marshall past 5 or 6. The 6505 and 6534 have an innovative "Resonance" knob...so you can get deep cabinet thump at lower volumes. Be prepared, though to do unconventional settings on the TMB knobs.
I've got both, and that's the better one. The 6534 reminds me of an early 70s metal face Marshall, but with higher gain, of course. You can dial in the Marshall on the Crunch channel with gain straight up, brite on, treble at 9 o clock, greenbacks are best.
@peacefulruler1 Whats the bottom end like on the 6534+ compared to the 6505+ ..Im looking for a really tight but warm heavy tone.. Not metal.. But hard rock sorta tone.. I have a Dual Rec atm but i hate the earpiercing highs it has.. I Want a really warm tight sound with a big bottom end.. Also are the cleans noticably better on the 6534+?
I totally know what you mean about the tone changes when switching haha, it feels weird and then you get use to it! It is why I mess with my settings too much lol, I'm like why does it sound weird? *turns knobs*
I really want to get a SLO but it is either pay for tuition or the amp =P
It seems like to me when you switch to the 6505+ the tone actually sounded quite similar, but then you go back to the Soldano and you have less attack but have a cleaner tone. I think they both are really good sounding amps. The Peavey has more gain control and the Salondo has cleaner tones. Just my opinion.
@richedie The circuit and power tubes are stock, but I experimented a little with the preamp tubes. See the description for what type of preamp tubes I had in it. Unfortunately, I don't remember which tube was in which position.
@cps7553 They don't say Vintage 30 on them, although it's believed by many they are. They have a Marshall label that says "Vintage." There are some folks out there that think they're slightly different than Vintage 30s, but I'm not positive either way.
Great demo. To me I liked the 6505+ rhythm guitars, but leads on the SLO and pedal tone type stuff was really tight but once there were chords it was kind of overly thick yet if I had to choose it would be the SLO. I'd totally use both if I had them, track all rhythms with Peavey + leads with Soldano.
Thank God you can play . I get tired of seeing people on you tube that can't play and call themselves trying to try out a amp not giving the amp or the guitar any justice. Keep rocking Bro.
Hey man I have a 6505+ combo and im havin troubles finding a tone im satisfied with ane here youe head sounds stinkenn great!! what are the settings you have on it that i can try? n also any tips would help alot!
@studdness987 Hey! I don't have the amp any longer and I really don't remember my settings exactly, but I know I usually kept the preamp gain at a reasonably low level. I think I preferred it at like 4 1/2 or 5? The amp didn't sound as good to me with it up higher. Give that a shot if you haven't already!
@SgtThump thanks man i play around with the pre alot depending on what i play. what about for like treble, bass and mid, settings or even like the resonance and presence controls?
@studdness987 Well, these are all guesses. I probably shouldn't even do this, but I think I remember having the treble around 5 or 6, the mids around 4, the bass around 5 or 6, the resonance around 7 and the presnse around 5. But really, those were just guesses or starting points.
I've had several Peavey 5150s/6505s and I managed to get them all to sound killer. Probably starting with the settings I listed above. But of course, it depends on the guitar, pickups, cabs, speakers, etc...
I"ll take the soldano! I had a 6505+5150II a 5150.Soldanos are consistent with their tone.The 5150II was fine but all the others were inconsistent and raspy thin buzzy cruddy sound and feel". Thumbs up" for the soldano!
@hackerwacker4 I usually only had 2-3 amps at a time and went through them pretty quickly. I never had everything at once. Now, I only have a Mesa Electra Dyne combo, Blackstar HT40 combo, and a Peavey Classic 30 combo. I've turned my attention to playing drums for now and haven't touched a guitar in months.
@SgtThump oh i just got a drum set and im going to put some time in that but i dont think you should just sit it down, at least play a couple min. a day? if you go back to it it can be like starting over.
You got the presentation about right here - only thing I'd say is, you really need to use the cabs specific to the amps - good amp makers usually design their own cabs and even voice their own speakers. you wouldnt (or perhaps you would?) believe the difference the cab makes to the tone. my vht with a marshall cab sounds shit, thru a bogner cab good, thru vht's own cab, amazing! You should do back to back cab testing too! :-)
@Uberloinvongenchler I agree and have owned many speaker cabinets matched to heads. However, when you go through amps like I was going through a couple of years ago, you can't afford to keep buying the matching cabs. I found that Marshall cab that seemed to be a great match for every head I owned, so I made a slight compromise.
Mmmm...Thanks for the great video...Have to disagree with you on 'not a world of difference'. Soldano brings odd order harmonics strait to the front, and opens up into a wider fuller sound even at low volumes. I hear a lot more definition in the individual notes of the chords and more character in the riffs you played. But thanks so much for a very well done video and not a bunch of garbled shredding and tap harmonics!!!
@Bl00dripp3r I got 6505+ head and matching cab for 1,700 brand new at Guitar center, The thing insainley loud and worth every penny. The tone sounds so good that I don't even use any effects or stomp boxes just straight threw the head into my guitar
I think that one of the big reasons why your amps sound wierd when you start to play the second is that the first amp had time to warm up a little where the second didn't. the tubes change tone as they warm up.
The sound came out great considering it's just a camera mic! I've looked all over for decent clips of the 6505+ in a rock context instead of metal - thanks for a great demo without the usual Youtube cliches of stupid metal widdlings... and without scooping (i.e. neutering) the EQ! Your sound has balls, love it! Cheers again.
@SgtThump It has to be kept in mind that most of the hype regarding 5150s and 6505s is not the EVH signature, but the fact that all these extreme metal bands praise it so much in studios and on stage. That amp is used in a complete different way it was originally designed for.
Amazing! they sound similiar and there is a difference of 4k between each other.. I think we are living in a bullshit advertising era! i have an orange rockerverb 50 and i am happy with it but last week i heard a Bugera v55 HD head($360) with some pedals and it sounds amazing too! Thanks for uploading this great video.
For those who are wondering what the differences are between the 5150 II and the 6505+ there isn't any difference except for the lead boost on EVH's amp, and the fact its a Fender amp instead of Peavey. I personally love both but i just assume get that 6505 and a tube screamer instead of paying another 1000+ dollars just because it has Eddie's name on it
You have absolutely no ideea what you're talking about, don't you?
The 6505+ and the 5150 II are the same amp, but have different names. When Eddie departured from Peavey in 2004, he took the 5150 brand with him, so Peavey couldn't use it anymore. They changed the name into 6505 meaning 65 - the year Peavey was founded and 05 - the year they changed the amps name. Eddie teamed up with Fender and launched the new 5150 III under his own brand, the EVH.
@GrP1989 Eddie's an amazing player,But he pulls alot of punk ass shit on people and that's messed up, I have a 6505+ and I'm glad it doesn't say 5150 on
They both sound fine, but the Soldano at least as set there has more presence, which is why I'd choose that one. However, both need more gain. MORE GAIN.
@skunizzi Hi. I wish I could, but I only own the Electra Dyne at this point. I downscaled alot over the past year and don't have nearly as many amps or guitars.
When you rolled back the volume on the 6505 it sounded good and I honestly did not think the Soldano sounded as good when you switched to it. They both sound great.
Also, sorry for the double post, but I know exactly what you're talking about with switching between 2 amps and one sounding 'weird' at first. I always switch between my uberschall and my dual recto, and for about a minute, the one I switched to is throwing me off tonally lol
I'd have to agree with some other's analysis....the Soldano has more pronounced mids. Have never had the pleasure of running through a Soldano myself, but have had several Peavey amps....all good, damned good value for the dollar. I would suggest a different power tube brand....I myself have tried the Ruby's, Tung Sols, RCA's, JJ Tesla's and Groove Tubes....the GT Gold series seems to give the most "life" to the sound, might try'em in both the power and pre-amp sections.
Chris it sounds as if the Soldano has more mids, and a little more definition from my perspective here.Of course your EQ on the amps will make a world of difference.To be honest the Soldano has a more mature tone, and for $2,00000 more it should!!.
The peavey sounds more middy to me than the soldano. But both are fantastic. I've played through the 6505+ but not the Soldano unfortunately and it sounded amazing.
do u have both amps on at once? and then switch the speaker cables? oh god please dont its really bad for your heads to have them on without a speaker load! =[
@belrocksg You can safely disconnect a speaker load from a tube amp if the amp is in standby and that's what I did in this and several other videos. No harm to the amp.
@ThePleaoftheforsaken Its commom knowledge that an amp should never be on without being plugged into a speaker load.....but HE WAS in this vid so no prob!
I used to work for Kustom amps which has James Brown (who worked very close to Eddie when developi0ng the 5150) now designing the amps. He told me that the 5150 ans 5150 2 used all the same parts including the transformers and that the 6505 is basically the same amp with a new name.
This is a really great comparison video! Well done! I found it very useful.
The amps are obviously very similar. The Soldano has a bit more clarity in the power stage it seems. A smoother overdrive for more luxurious tastes. But both amps sound fantastic.
Another outstanding video, Chris. Out of curiosity, what speakers did you have in the Marshall cabinet? I really like the SLO tone. Were you running 6L6 or KT66 power tubes?
@heritage80elite Thanks man! Those were old well broken in Marshall labeled "Vintage" speakers, which I'm told are Vintage 30s. That cabinet sounded fantastic to me!
I can't remember if I had 6L6s or KT66s in the amp during this video.
@stratman65 There are circuit similarities to the lead channel on the Peavey and the Soldano. But there really isn't a comparison. The SLO is hand-wired and every component is hand-picked and military spec. Every tube is tested and all of that, hence why they are $4000+. Not to say the Peaveys aren't great amps, but the Soldano benefits from "going the extra mile", which is good for sound, but bad for production. Soldano makes amps per order and Peavey is a production-minded company.
Though one would be better off comparing the Soldano Jet City 100 watt head to the 6505, I don't think any hand wired amp is worth $4000. I'm an avionics/electronics tech, and it takes nothing to wire a head. People spend the money on that shit because it was somehow deemed to be better. People also put to much into that military spec label. Military always goes with the lowest bidder. The mil-spec label doesn't mean it's the best, it merely means it's good enough.
@WarmothGuitarist I agree with the point of subjective value and feel your experience is valid to make that choice not to feel an SLO is worth $4000. But it is and people buy them for $4000. Maybe they're stupid, but there are some amazingly talented folks playing those amps. Aside from the subjectivity of price vs. value, the "mil spec" parts hand-selected by Mike Soldano, are tested rigorously and parts are only chosen within an extremely tight tolerance to the desired output and tone.
Such testing of tolerances and quality cannot be done in a rapid production facility such as Peavey, so the product can suffer from parts (pots, resistors, transistors, tubes, caps, etc) that can be far afield of the tolerances of an SLO, so consistency, tone and reliability can be a problem. Besides, Mike Soldano's time is more expensive than a Peavey factory worker.
@DarthKazi There's no doubt that Mike uses the best parts available, and probably even has some of them specially made. He earned his good reputation for a good reason. What makes some of these heads so valuable is the engineering that went into creating them. I feel three of the most brilliant amp circuit designers today are Bruce Egnater, Mike Soldano, and Reinhold Bogner...in that order. Noone is stupid for buying an SLO100, it's just not required for great tone.
On that note, when I wire up any amplifier, I always use very expensive shielded aluminum wire (same as used in avionics systems vulnerable to outside interference), in order to wire up the signal side of the amp. It really makes for a much quieter amplifier...especially on lead channels when you get the most noise. I even shield my pickup/control wiring in my guitars. I can stand in front of a high power amp, and not get bad feedback...I only get the desireable feedback from strings vibrating.
SgtThump, thank to the great vids on youtube (mainly yours and kschott's), and some free time in music stores, I bought the 6505+ halfstack and absolutely love it! Your vids helped me make that call. Thanks for the vids!
The 6505+ won out over everything I tried, not that the others weren't nice too, but the Peavey won for me. Had someone told me I'd end up choosing a Peavey over any of my dream amps, I'd have laughed my backside off.
Sounds good. The thing I noticed is, if you listen ( like while reading the comments ) it's hard to hear a HUGE difference between the 2. EVH used the Soldano for the F.U.C.K. album and then released the Peavey, so it's not a surprise they sound similar. I'm saving my pennies for a 6505+
@MANSDEMISE72 The 6505 and 5150 amps are identical, except for cosmetics. I think it's just a coincidence that an amp designed for hard rock with EVH is also super killer for metal.
@SgtThump It's killer for humans too the amount of gain is simply ridiculous. Great amp. I love chorus pedal in front of it with delay in the loop, gain at 5, pure metal :)
@SgtThump it's all that gain they get man, with as many ohms that ed runs hit pickups at, and how much gain the amp gets, any amp/guitar EVH uses will be good for metal.
@MANSDEMISE72 actually, the 5150 wasn't really designed for EVH. He made his own amps at first and they were highly unreliable so Peavey helped him make a version that was reliable. Then when EVH jumped the Peavey ship they could no longer use the 5150 name due to copyright issues and changed the name to 6505. The electronics are supposed to be identical between 5150/6505 and 5150II/6560+
i love the solando dont get me wrong.. but i mean when people say its tastier,, idk.. the peavey is not meant for rock.. yeaa it CAN be used for it but its not meant for it.. the peavey is perfect for lead based metal. and quick punchy rythyms . not slow soulful rock choruses. just not its thing. like a krank.. you cant use a krank for rock at all. but me personally i do not like krank much
@MANSDEMISE72 The Peavey amps were designed with Eddie Van Halen, who is not a metal guy. I think the fact these amps sound great for metal is just a coincidence.
For those that don't know, the 5150 is based on the same circuit as the SLO, they ripped it off, as did mesa boogie for their rectifier series. Only peavey decided they wanted to add another gain stage, which was a bit over the top.
So if you were considering a soldano or even a mesa boogie, the 5150 is worth looking at considering the price difference.
Great demo !! But now I'm more confused !!...lol...Bcuz being as I'm in the market for an amp & always in search of " the tone "... Both amps sounds nice, tight & similar. Toss in the price factor...6505 would/could the choice for me. Thx for the demo !!
Sounds really good, and your playing is also very nice.
Just a little recommendation, when switching cabinets, if I were you, i'd wait a little after hitting standby, before unplugging the speaker cable. Because this amps have a lot of capacitance in the power supply, even though the amp is on standby (or off), your power tubes may still be working at lower voltages until the capacitors are fully drained.
Very similar sound in both amps. I don't know how you had each amp dialed in, but the 6505 had a little more low end. I just played thru a 6505 1x12 combo and was blown away.
I like the Soldano a little better
loveguitars 9 hours ago
The Soldano is tighter, warmer, and sweeter sounding.
dmarkj22 1 day ago
No way I'm spending 2,000 more dollars for the Soldano. I'd get the Peavey and a van to drive me to the gig.
elvezrulz 2 days ago
Sounds like the peavey has alittle more bottom end but both are sweet.
wizard663 6 days ago
Sick playing dude! Do you think 5150 can nail this tone too?
Vanscreamer1 1 week ago
@Vanscreamer1 Thanks man! Yeah, the 5150 can nail this tone too. The 5150 may even sound a little "bigger", in my opinion.
SgtThump 6 days ago
@Vanscreamer1 No-it was one of the reason for the change in versions the 5150II has a tighter bottom and a focussed high-mid bite (very much like the SLO) and you can hear that in this video.
bornburied 5 days ago
Slightly prefer the Peavey. The Soldano does sound amazing though.
JEUXolim 1 week ago
peav is darker to sum it up main diff
1976Stratomaster 2 weeks ago
I bet if you have the tubes changed (by a pro) in the PV to KTs it would come even closer to the Soldano!
spider62able 2 weeks ago
hardly worth an xtra 2 grand for the soldano,,,thanks for the demo ,,great video
kramerfrank5150 2 weeks ago
@kramerfrank5150 Until you turn it up to band volume.
Bedroom volume demo's of 100 watt heads are pretty much....well you know.
bornburied 5 days ago
That was a great demo dude. Thanks for sharing!
MrHorrorble 3 weeks ago
I like the Peavey hands down.....!!! but they both sound good.
awilson500 3 weeks ago
Great demo!
PunchboxRockers 1 month ago
@PunchboxRockers Thanks!
SgtThump 1 month ago
If I had to guess, you're pushing the gain on the SOL more than on the Peavey? They do sound pretty close, though it's always going to be a bit hard through a video camera mic. I just know that you're going to start losing balls if you back off on the gain channel in most cases - so if you're pushing it more on the SOL than on the Peavey, that's probably why you're seeing the "grunt" difference.
Still - both sounded damned good!
CFScreamer 1 month ago
They sound pretty much the same. That's the case with most amps. We really get silly sometimes trying to pick out details that aren't even there. One has more treble and less midrange than the other, some might categorize that as "more detail". Amplifiers just amplify sound. 99% of the circuits are so incredibly similar, it's really kind of comical we knit pick.
Both great amps. Haven't heard a bad amp yet, even the little solid state combos sound pretty friggin good.
SixStringHarmonies 1 month ago
@SixStringHarmonies True in a way..but when you develop your own touch for playing, you become really picky about the tones that you are hearing when you play. It's like with guitars, there is less difference with guitars then there is with amps but guitars feel different and the basic tone really makes a difference in the way you play.
JEUXolim 1 week ago
I prefer the Soldano, more detail though I'm happy with my cheap 5150 Combo =)
jamesrdoe 1 month ago in playlist Peavey 5150, 5150II, 6505
Lol like $6,000 for the 2 heads and cab... Looks like hes got a nice Gibson? But no head switcher which is like 40 bucks lmao
AssassinSteven 1 month ago
I love SOLDANO and i am sure it is the better built/sounding amp but for the $4000 the head alone would cost i would rather have a full 6505 stack!
charvelstrat81 2 months ago
SLO sounds warmer, tighter and more pronounced than the 6505.
dmarkj22 2 months ago
i like the overtones of the soldano but for the price difference i would probably go with the peavey if i had to make a money decission, but at the same time, the overtones aren't really out front at the low volumes like on this video but if ur talking about playing an arena then there is probably a much more distinct difference
house1918tyler 2 months ago
@house1918tyler To be honest with ya, the subtle "nuances" of any amp kinda disappear in a live setting when drums, bass, vocals, and possibly a second guitar player are blasting. At least, that's my opinion.
SgtThump 2 months ago
@SgtThump i have to disagree with u on that, at least from the players pov, when i'm on stage, i can hear every little detail in my amps sound, now from the crowds pov, i would agree the little things don't make much if any difference
house1918tyler 1 month ago
@house1918tyler I see what you're saying. I just find that I'm alot less picky about amps when I have drums blasting behind me, stage monitors blasting in front of me, bass players amp blasting next to me, etc... To me, the subtleties disappear a little from all of the noise.
Now at home, I get super picky. LOL
SgtThump 1 month ago
@SgtThump ya, i also forgot to mention, on stage, for me i notice it's not so much about hearing the small details of the sound of the so much as it is about the feel for me, i tend to feel an amp and play off of that more so than the sound
house1918tyler 1 month ago
@house1918tyler Now that I agree with 100%!
SgtThump 1 month ago
@SgtThump my Peavey 6505+ is plugged into a Peavey 6505 cab. what are your settings?
metalnut2142 2 months ago
@metalnut2142 Those cabs do sound good with these heads, so hmmm... I honestly don't remember the settings man. I should've always written that down and posted them in my videos, but I didn't and it's too long ago for me to remember. Sorry man.
SgtThump 2 months ago
how to do get your peavey 6505+ to sound so good?? mine sounds like its a fuzz amp and it's irritating me because i spent a ton of money on it and it doesn't give me the right sound.
metalnut2142 2 months ago
@metalnut2142 They can definitely sound fuzzy if you're not careful. I used less gain than most people I know and was really careful about dialing in the presence and treble. Also, the speakers can make a huge difference (as I'm sure you know!) Preamp tubes can change it up a little too. For example, JJ's are really dark and can shave some treble off. Some love that and some don't.
SgtThump 2 months ago
@Assasinsteven
The soldano is around 4000 alone...-___-
tcookie12 3 months ago
Hells yes, great vid! Classic 80's vibe!
upnorthbacon 3 months ago
Lol those two amps are like 4 grand together and you can get an A/B switch for like 30 bucks... somethings not right here........ ;)
AssassinSteven 3 months ago
for rock, I'll take the SLO but for what i play (death metal), the 6505+ wins (and im really not a big fan of that either). The SLO gets almost as beefy and heavy as the 6505+ but it tends to get muddy with the lower tunings i use.
deathcore1239 3 months ago
Even though I play metal I like your playing and tone. It really shows off the difference in tone between the two amps. Great demo!
QuintonHurst 3 months ago
@QuintonHurst Thanks man! I really appreciate the nice comments.
SgtThump 3 months ago
SLO for me...
renofuzni 3 months ago
I always like his videos. He has a great ear and can actually play! The real tone-king! SLO, for me.
jambo383 3 months ago
@jambo383 Are you talking about me? If so, thank you!
SgtThump 3 months ago
@SgtThump Yeah. I can hear the tone in your hands when you play. It's harder to tell on some others' videos what the amp will sound like when it's being played with little conviction!
jambo383 3 months ago
@jambo383 Thanks dude!
SgtThump 3 months ago
to me they are exactly the same type of amp and they sound VERY close to one another. You get a little cleaner out of the Peavey... Oh that was rolling back the volume. Worked on the Soldano too. It's not really my playing style, but I would probably choose the Soldano just because I think they are known or considered to be the higher quality amp.
But I think they sound nearly identical. Pretty cool!
ruk777 3 months ago
if you let the video load up and then jump back and forth between the 2 amps the peavey, to my ears, clearly wins. Much more clear and alive. Soldano sounded kinda thick. Not muddy though, just thick. I prefer 6l6 to el34s and I think its that extra sparkle you get from 6l6's that turns me on. I'm currently stuck myself, I really want a 6505+ but I also need a nice clean channel. Can't afford a 5150III
magickninja369 3 months ago
@magickninja369 Might be the KT66 tubes in the Soldano. Interestingly enough, I was checking out this vid as I was demo-ing some KT66's in my Soldano SLO. Thicker sounding for sure, but the trade-off is a bit less attack & definition. Good for classic rock, though! I've owned both amps. The 5150/6505 series amps are great amps. Those, and the Laney GH100L are 2 amps that I always recommend. The Soldano is a bit more articulate than the 5150's. For metal, I like the Soldano Avenger!
jambo383 3 months ago
Dude, that 6505 sound is just amazing! Can you share the presets? and perhaps if you remember in what order you fixed up those preamptubes :) great playing aswell!
Taggen123 3 months ago
@Taggen123 Thanks man! I honeslty don't remember the settings or the positions of the preamp tubes. Sorry about that. I should've written those down or something.
SgtThump 3 months ago
I enjoyed the demo and prefer the soldano. Not that the Peavey is a bad amp, but the soldano is more versatile. I like the fact that it can give you the clean 70's English Marshall sound as well as a chunky, 80's style American JCM 800 sound as well.
LaneEternalmaster 3 months ago
I just got my eleven rack preamp, and i got the soldano preset dialed in and it actually sounds pretty close to the original!
ayakym 4 months ago
The soldano sounded more round and full bodied.I like the soldano better!
dewycatt2112 4 months ago
@Bradulation The cleans on both Peaveys is pretty good; it's just that they're not very loud compared to the high gain channels. The best solution is to add bleeder cap/resistor to your guitar's volume controls so you can use that to control the amount of drive. This way, you can get loud enough cleans from them.
peacefulruler1 4 months ago
SLO
CHIPDADDY1000 4 months ago
Peavey ass kicker !
dekzan 4 months ago
@Bradulation BTW, your Mesa problem is bc of using the wrong speakers (never use the Black Shadows with a Mesa head!), settings, or pickups. FYI, I'm an old school Zep/Who guy, not a metal guy.
The only way to get this cabinet thump in the past was to crank the Marshall past 5 or 6. The 6505 and 6534 have an innovative "Resonance" knob...so you can get deep cabinet thump at lower volumes. Be prepared, though to do unconventional settings on the TMB knobs.
peacefulruler1 4 months ago
@Bradulation Go for the 6534+
I've got both, and that's the better one. The 6534 reminds me of an early 70s metal face Marshall, but with higher gain, of course. You can dial in the Marshall on the Crunch channel with gain straight up, brite on, treble at 9 o clock, greenbacks are best.
peacefulruler1 4 months ago
@peacefulruler1 Whats the bottom end like on the 6534+ compared to the 6505+ ..Im looking for a really tight but warm heavy tone.. Not metal.. But hard rock sorta tone.. I have a Dual Rec atm but i hate the earpiercing highs it has.. I Want a really warm tight sound with a big bottom end.. Also are the cleans noticably better on the 6534+?
Bradulation 4 months ago
Have you tried a Peavey 6534+ at all? Just wondering opinions if anyone has.. I'm trying to decide between 6505+ and 6534+ thanks
Bradulation 4 months ago
SLO:more dynamic,detailed,mid-rangy and articulate harmonic over-tones.
6505:more bottom end,tighter gain.
You get what you pay for, hand made USA soldano vs cookie cutter Japan amp?
ts808heaven 5 months ago
@ts808heaven peavey 6505 heads are us made , i own one
rolipolirocks 4 months ago
I totally know what you mean about the tone changes when switching haha, it feels weird and then you get use to it! It is why I mess with my settings too much lol, I'm like why does it sound weird? *turns knobs*
I really want to get a SLO but it is either pay for tuition or the amp =P
cowcrusher 5 months ago
6505 has a beefier tone with more attack but the slo has a smoother cleaner sound. And was that lick inspired by warren dimartini a little bit? Lol
tkenietz 5 months ago
The biggest difference is that for the price of one Soldano head you can get three 6505 heads.
EnergeticUniverse 5 months ago
@EnergeticUniverse Its true but at the same time with a soldano it'll pay for itself due to its much higher build quality
EMGmikey 5 months ago
It seems like to me when you switch to the 6505+ the tone actually sounded quite similar, but then you go back to the Soldano and you have less attack but have a cleaner tone. I think they both are really good sounding amps. The Peavey has more gain control and the Salondo has cleaner tones. Just my opinion.
brmoore18 5 months ago
@brmoore18 I agree with you totally!!!!!!!!
SgtThump 5 months ago
@brmoore18 the 6505+ can get really clean
franktib 5 months ago
Chris, is this 6505 totally stock? Thanks bro.
richedie 5 months ago
@richedie The circuit and power tubes are stock, but I experimented a little with the preamp tubes. See the description for what type of preamp tubes I had in it. Unfortunately, I don't remember which tube was in which position.
SgtThump 5 months ago
good comparison
like soprano a tsd better
BetaSP 5 months ago
What speakers in that 1960B?
frets70 5 months ago
@frets70 it's a 1960BV, which has the Marshall labelled Celestion "Vintage" speakers.
SgtThump 5 months ago
@SgtThump The BV cabs come stock with Celestion Vintage 30's.
cps7553 5 months ago
@cps7553 They don't say Vintage 30 on them, although it's believed by many they are. They have a Marshall label that says "Vintage." There are some folks out there that think they're slightly different than Vintage 30s, but I'm not positive either way.
SgtThump 5 months ago
Incredible tone... The Soldano kicks a**
Thx for the demo !
Funkatronix 5 months ago
Great demo. To me I liked the 6505+ rhythm guitars, but leads on the SLO and pedal tone type stuff was really tight but once there were chords it was kind of overly thick yet if I had to choose it would be the SLO. I'd totally use both if I had them, track all rhythms with Peavey + leads with Soldano.
Whyrendog 5 months ago
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Not even in the same league.
SOLDANO!!!!!!!!!!
divgtrslingr 6 months ago
Great demo! I wish you had A/B box! :)
CaptainEffects 6 months ago
Check out my Enter Sandman cover on this amp :) /watch?v=HJ5gtPnWQho
DanPeatGuitar 6 months ago
are you using any kind of attenuation (i.e. a hotplate) here?
keeelane 6 months ago
Thank God you can play . I get tired of seeing people on you tube that can't play and call themselves trying to try out a amp not giving the amp or the guitar any justice. Keep rocking Bro.
foxybrown2 6 months ago
Hey man I have a 6505+ combo and im havin troubles finding a tone im satisfied with ane here youe head sounds stinkenn great!! what are the settings you have on it that i can try? n also any tips would help alot!
studdness987 6 months ago
@studdness987 Hey! I don't have the amp any longer and I really don't remember my settings exactly, but I know I usually kept the preamp gain at a reasonably low level. I think I preferred it at like 4 1/2 or 5? The amp didn't sound as good to me with it up higher. Give that a shot if you haven't already!
SgtThump 6 months ago
@SgtThump thanks man i play around with the pre alot depending on what i play. what about for like treble, bass and mid, settings or even like the resonance and presence controls?
studdness987 6 months ago
@studdness987 Well, these are all guesses. I probably shouldn't even do this, but I think I remember having the treble around 5 or 6, the mids around 4, the bass around 5 or 6, the resonance around 7 and the presnse around 5. But really, those were just guesses or starting points.
I've had several Peavey 5150s/6505s and I managed to get them all to sound killer. Probably starting with the settings I listed above. But of course, it depends on the guitar, pickups, cabs, speakers, etc...
SgtThump 6 months ago
@SgtThump thanks alot man ! this helps out alot !! thank you! i understand what your saying.
studdness987 6 months ago
I"ll take the soldano! I had a 6505+5150II a 5150.Soldanos are consistent with their tone.The 5150II was fine but all the others were inconsistent and raspy thin buzzy cruddy sound and feel". Thumbs up" for the soldano!
dewycatt2112 7 months ago
do you have any vids about your gear cause i would like to see it all on here if not.
hackerwacker4 7 months ago
@hackerwacker4 I usually only had 2-3 amps at a time and went through them pretty quickly. I never had everything at once. Now, I only have a Mesa Electra Dyne combo, Blackstar HT40 combo, and a Peavey Classic 30 combo. I've turned my attention to playing drums for now and haven't touched a guitar in months.
SgtThump 7 months ago
@SgtThump oh i just got a drum set and im going to put some time in that but i dont think you should just sit it down, at least play a couple min. a day? if you go back to it it can be like starting over.
hackerwacker4 7 months ago
What is the difference between Soldano SLO, Hot Rod, Avenger?
HandRpuffin 7 months ago
the 6505 has a much cleaner sounding distortion.
demonbike666 7 months ago
call me crazy but imo peavey sounds slightly better to me..
MetalRockHead 7 months ago
You got the presentation about right here - only thing I'd say is, you really need to use the cabs specific to the amps - good amp makers usually design their own cabs and even voice their own speakers. you wouldnt (or perhaps you would?) believe the difference the cab makes to the tone. my vht with a marshall cab sounds shit, thru a bogner cab good, thru vht's own cab, amazing! You should do back to back cab testing too! :-)
Uberloinvongenchler 7 months ago
@Uberloinvongenchler I agree and have owned many speaker cabinets matched to heads. However, when you go through amps like I was going through a couple of years ago, you can't afford to keep buying the matching cabs. I found that Marshall cab that seemed to be a great match for every head I owned, so I made a slight compromise.
SgtThump 7 months ago
Man that SLO is so sweet. If I were a rock player that would be my dream amp
drvicisko 8 months ago
Mmmm...Thanks for the great video...Have to disagree with you on 'not a world of difference'. Soldano brings odd order harmonics strait to the front, and opens up into a wider fuller sound even at low volumes. I hear a lot more definition in the individual notes of the chords and more character in the riffs you played. But thanks so much for a very well done video and not a bunch of garbled shredding and tap harmonics!!!
kuehling83 8 months ago
The SLO sounds amazing, but not 3 grand more so than the 6505+.
FiestyMclovin 8 months ago
@Bl00dripp3r I got 6505+ head and matching cab for 1,700 brand new at Guitar center, The thing insainley loud and worth every penny. The tone sounds so good that I don't even use any effects or stomp boxes just straight threw the head into my guitar
bdoginit01 8 months ago
the soldano's slightly nicer for me but not 4k nicer.
rupertacdc 8 months ago
I think that one of the big reasons why your amps sound wierd when you start to play the second is that the first amp had time to warm up a little where the second didn't. the tubes change tone as they warm up.
jawsrock1 8 months ago
@jawsrock1 tubes stay hot while they're in standby mode, so they don't need to warm up when you flick the switch.
mogwix 8 months ago
the peavey just seems to have more balls. but both sound real nice like.
jimbo787 9 months ago 2
The sound came out great considering it's just a camera mic! I've looked all over for decent clips of the 6505+ in a rock context instead of metal - thanks for a great demo without the usual Youtube cliches of stupid metal widdlings... and without scooping (i.e. neutering) the EQ! Your sound has balls, love it! Cheers again.
chatnoirband 9 months ago 9
@chatnoirband Hey, thanks dude!!! I know what you mean about most videos being metal.
SgtThump 9 months ago
@SgtThump It has to be kept in mind that most of the hype regarding 5150s and 6505s is not the EVH signature, but the fact that all these extreme metal bands praise it so much in studios and on stage. That amp is used in a complete different way it was originally designed for.
vinlandr 8 months ago
Amazing! they sound similiar and there is a difference of 4k between each other.. I think we are living in a bullshit advertising era! i have an orange rockerverb 50 and i am happy with it but last week i heard a Bugera v55 HD head($360) with some pedals and it sounds amazing too! Thanks for uploading this great video.
rockboy8812 9 months ago
Peavey sounds good but can't touch the Soldano to my ears
ganymede321 9 months ago
For those who are wondering what the differences are between the 5150 II and the 6505+ there isn't any difference except for the lead boost on EVH's amp, and the fact its a Fender amp instead of Peavey. I personally love both but i just assume get that 6505 and a tube screamer instead of paying another 1000+ dollars just because it has Eddie's name on it
Sean2592 10 months ago
@Sean2592
You have absolutely no ideea what you're talking about, don't you?
The 6505+ and the 5150 II are the same amp, but have different names. When Eddie departured from Peavey in 2004, he took the 5150 brand with him, so Peavey couldn't use it anymore. They changed the name into 6505 meaning 65 - the year Peavey was founded and 05 - the year they changed the amps name. Eddie teamed up with Fender and launched the new 5150 III under his own brand, the EVH.
GrP1989 10 months ago 2
@GrP1989 Eddie's an amazing player,But he pulls alot of punk ass shit on people and that's messed up, I have a 6505+ and I'm glad it doesn't say 5150 on
bdoginit01 8 months ago
They both sound fine, but the Soldano at least as set there has more presence, which is why I'd choose that one. However, both need more gain. MORE GAIN.
aculturemind 10 months ago
@aculturemind the 6505+ has more gain than in flames, trivium and machine head use. that enough for you?
amithabajan2 10 months ago
@amithabajan2
I was being a little facetious. I prefer more gain. The context determines what might be used. Those bands you mentioned just blow, though.
aculturemind 10 months ago
hi,
I would love to hear a comparison between the SLO, your Egnater Renegade and the Elextra Dyne... A side by side comparison would be so cool.
Thanks
Tony
skunizzi 10 months ago 2
@skunizzi Hi. I wish I could, but I only own the Electra Dyne at this point. I downscaled alot over the past year and don't have nearly as many amps or guitars.
SgtThump 10 months ago
When you rolled back the volume on the 6505 it sounded good and I honestly did not think the Soldano sounded as good when you switched to it. They both sound great.
satinwhip 10 months ago
The Soldano seems to have a sweeter midrange and seems to be a clearer tone with less mud to me. Both are nice but prefer the Soldano
jem7772 10 months ago
Also, sorry for the double post, but I know exactly what you're talking about with switching between 2 amps and one sounding 'weird' at first. I always switch between my uberschall and my dual recto, and for about a minute, the one I switched to is throwing me off tonally lol
WoWandMetalFTW 10 months ago
They both sound very similar, but I would give a slight edge to the Soldano. It's crunch mode sounds slightly thicker and just a tad more ballsy.
6672rock 10 months ago
I'd have to agree with some other's analysis....the Soldano has more pronounced mids. Have never had the pleasure of running through a Soldano myself, but have had several Peavey amps....all good, damned good value for the dollar. I would suggest a different power tube brand....I myself have tried the Ruby's, Tung Sols, RCA's, JJ Tesla's and Groove Tubes....the GT Gold series seems to give the most "life" to the sound, might try'em in both the power and pre-amp sections.
bowslap 10 months ago
Soldano SLO - much better!
PVDHP 11 months ago
Chris it sounds as if the Soldano has more mids, and a little more definition from my perspective here.Of course your EQ on the amps will make a world of difference.To be honest the Soldano has a more mature tone, and for $2,00000 more it should!!.
ThePhallystorm 11 months ago
The peavey sounds more middy to me than the soldano. But both are fantastic. I've played through the 6505+ but not the Soldano unfortunately and it sounded amazing.
sd5775 11 months ago
I think the SLO sounds more balanced (unless it's just the EQ settings)
ssalzone 11 months ago
i liked the 6505 better!
VKzGibson 11 months ago
do u have both amps on at once? and then switch the speaker cables? oh god please dont its really bad for your heads to have them on without a speaker load! =[
belrocksg 11 months ago
@belrocksg You can safely disconnect a speaker load from a tube amp if the amp is in standby and that's what I did in this and several other videos. No harm to the amp.
SgtThump 11 months ago 8
@SgtThump ok, thank you......i hate when amps blow up ='[
belrocksg 11 months ago
@belrocksg When you put the amp on standby the output transformer's are off. Relax lol
WoWandMetalFTW 10 months ago
@belrocksg why?
ThePleaoftheforsaken 7 months ago
@ThePleaoftheforsaken Its commom knowledge that an amp should never be on without being plugged into a speaker load.....but HE WAS in this vid so no prob!
belrocksg 7 months ago
@belrocksg ahh... i misunderstood and just thought you mean the guitar cable...
ThePleaoftheforsaken 7 months ago
I used to work for Kustom amps which has James Brown (who worked very close to Eddie when developi0ng the 5150) now designing the amps. He told me that the 5150 ans 5150 2 used all the same parts including the transformers and that the 6505 is basically the same amp with a new name.
Twisted64music 11 months ago
Hey STGTHUMB what is that rift off at 32.00 mate.
TheTangentUK 11 months ago
I Like the SOL just that bit better, it seems the peavey is a tad duller than the Sol, but thats just my opinion.
TheTangentUK 11 months ago
This is a really great comparison video! Well done! I found it very useful.
The amps are obviously very similar. The Soldano has a bit more clarity in the power stage it seems. A smoother overdrive for more luxurious tastes. But both amps sound fantastic.
johnlockejr 11 months ago
I'll say for soldano!
sort of clear sound,more powerfull.
Peavey sounds more vintage,as old well known pint of Franciscaner beer.
Soldano sounds more as when you're cutting paper with very good knife.
Whatever!
Your marshall sound great even through camera mic.
SulakvelidzeCustom 11 months ago
Another outstanding video, Chris. Out of curiosity, what speakers did you have in the Marshall cabinet? I really like the SLO tone. Were you running 6L6 or KT66 power tubes?
heritage80elite 1 year ago
@heritage80elite Thanks man! Those were old well broken in Marshall labeled "Vintage" speakers, which I'm told are Vintage 30s. That cabinet sounded fantastic to me!
I can't remember if I had 6L6s or KT66s in the amp during this video.
SgtThump 11 months ago
@heritage80elite
Didn't Eddie Van Halen use Soldano's in the early 90's before his contract with peavey? maybe thats why they are similar
stratman65 11 months ago
@stratman65 There are circuit similarities to the lead channel on the Peavey and the Soldano. But there really isn't a comparison. The SLO is hand-wired and every component is hand-picked and military spec. Every tube is tested and all of that, hence why they are $4000+. Not to say the Peaveys aren't great amps, but the Soldano benefits from "going the extra mile", which is good for sound, but bad for production. Soldano makes amps per order and Peavey is a production-minded company.
DarthKazi 11 months ago
@DarthKazi
Though one would be better off comparing the Soldano Jet City 100 watt head to the 6505, I don't think any hand wired amp is worth $4000. I'm an avionics/electronics tech, and it takes nothing to wire a head. People spend the money on that shit because it was somehow deemed to be better. People also put to much into that military spec label. Military always goes with the lowest bidder. The mil-spec label doesn't mean it's the best, it merely means it's good enough.
WarmothGuitarist 11 months ago
@WarmothGuitarist I agree with the point of subjective value and feel your experience is valid to make that choice not to feel an SLO is worth $4000. But it is and people buy them for $4000. Maybe they're stupid, but there are some amazingly talented folks playing those amps. Aside from the subjectivity of price vs. value, the "mil spec" parts hand-selected by Mike Soldano, are tested rigorously and parts are only chosen within an extremely tight tolerance to the desired output and tone.
DarthKazi 11 months ago
Such testing of tolerances and quality cannot be done in a rapid production facility such as Peavey, so the product can suffer from parts (pots, resistors, transistors, tubes, caps, etc) that can be far afield of the tolerances of an SLO, so consistency, tone and reliability can be a problem. Besides, Mike Soldano's time is more expensive than a Peavey factory worker.
DarthKazi 11 months ago
@DarthKazi There's no doubt that Mike uses the best parts available, and probably even has some of them specially made. He earned his good reputation for a good reason. What makes some of these heads so valuable is the engineering that went into creating them. I feel three of the most brilliant amp circuit designers today are Bruce Egnater, Mike Soldano, and Reinhold Bogner...in that order. Noone is stupid for buying an SLO100, it's just not required for great tone.
WarmothGuitarist 11 months ago
On that note, when I wire up any amplifier, I always use very expensive shielded aluminum wire (same as used in avionics systems vulnerable to outside interference), in order to wire up the signal side of the amp. It really makes for a much quieter amplifier...especially on lead channels when you get the most noise. I even shield my pickup/control wiring in my guitars. I can stand in front of a high power amp, and not get bad feedback...I only get the desireable feedback from strings vibrating.
WarmothGuitarist 11 months ago
SgtThump, thank to the great vids on youtube (mainly yours and kschott's), and some free time in music stores, I bought the 6505+ halfstack and absolutely love it! Your vids helped me make that call. Thanks for the vids!
The 6505+ won out over everything I tried, not that the others weren't nice too, but the Peavey won for me. Had someone told me I'd end up choosing a Peavey over any of my dream amps, I'd have laughed my backside off.
banedm 1 year ago
Sounds good. The thing I noticed is, if you listen ( like while reading the comments ) it's hard to hear a HUGE difference between the 2. EVH used the Soldano for the F.U.C.K. album and then released the Peavey, so it's not a surprise they sound similar. I'm saving my pennies for a 6505+
das1021 1 year ago
well the old 5150 was designed for van halen.. but when peavey created the 6505 they needed to fulfill a modern tone.
MANSDEMISE72 1 year ago
@MANSDEMISE72 The 6505 and 5150 amps are identical, except for cosmetics. I think it's just a coincidence that an amp designed for hard rock with EVH is also super killer for metal.
SgtThump 1 year ago 11
@SgtThump It's killer for humans too the amount of gain is simply ridiculous. Great amp. I love chorus pedal in front of it with delay in the loop, gain at 5, pure metal :)
Kubakpsv 10 months ago
@SgtThump it's all that gain they get man, with as many ohms that ed runs hit pickups at, and how much gain the amp gets, any amp/guitar EVH uses will be good for metal.
Sean2592 6 months ago
@MANSDEMISE72 actually, the 5150 wasn't really designed for EVH. He made his own amps at first and they were highly unreliable so Peavey helped him make a version that was reliable. Then when EVH jumped the Peavey ship they could no longer use the 5150 name due to copyright issues and changed the name to 6505. The electronics are supposed to be identical between 5150/6505 and 5150II/6560+
edgecrushers 1 year ago
i love the solando dont get me wrong.. but i mean when people say its tastier,, idk.. the peavey is not meant for rock.. yeaa it CAN be used for it but its not meant for it.. the peavey is perfect for lead based metal. and quick punchy rythyms . not slow soulful rock choruses. just not its thing. like a krank.. you cant use a krank for rock at all. but me personally i do not like krank much
MANSDEMISE72 1 year ago
@MANSDEMISE72 The Peavey amps were designed with Eddie Van Halen, who is not a metal guy. I think the fact these amps sound great for metal is just a coincidence.
SgtThump 1 year ago
@SgtThump I agree.
And the 5150 is a reverse engineered SLO, essentially, so you can compare them
DeadLeopardSikCougar 1 year ago
For those that don't know, the 5150 is based on the same circuit as the SLO, they ripped it off, as did mesa boogie for their rectifier series. Only peavey decided they wanted to add another gain stage, which was a bit over the top.
So if you were considering a soldano or even a mesa boogie, the 5150 is worth looking at considering the price difference.
sinbindinchin 1 year ago
Good video!
Think Soldano sounds a little bit more "tasty".
Wish I could have this one...but too much $.
teraflux1988 1 year ago
Great demo !! But now I'm more confused !!...lol...Bcuz being as I'm in the market for an amp & always in search of " the tone "... Both amps sounds nice, tight & similar. Toss in the price factor...6505 would/could the choice for me. Thx for the demo !!
rcrinlv02 1 year ago
Great demo man!
Sounds really good, and your playing is also very nice.
Just a little recommendation, when switching cabinets, if I were you, i'd wait a little after hitting standby, before unplugging the speaker cable. Because this amps have a lot of capacitance in the power supply, even though the amp is on standby (or off), your power tubes may still be working at lower voltages until the capacitors are fully drained.
martyfriedman86 1 year ago
Very similar sound in both amps. I don't know how you had each amp dialed in, but the 6505 had a little more low end. I just played thru a 6505 1x12 combo and was blown away.
6StringBuckeye917 1 year ago
Peavey has more bottom but the soldano is clearly sharper and more precise
Gyro911 1 year ago
Great tone on both! Like you said it's very hard to tell a difference between the two. By the way what kind of Marshall cabinet are you using?
3TDH 1 year ago
@3TDH Thanks man! It's a Marshall 1960 BV, which is a straight front cab with Marshall labeled Vintage 30 speakers.
SgtThump 1 year ago
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hey man, great video!
in your opinion what's the differences between kt66 and 6l6?
which is the best tube for the Slo and the 5150?
thank you ;-)
MrGresK 1 year ago
hey man, great video!
in your opinion what's the differences between kt66 and 6l6?
which is the best tube for the Slo and the 5150?
MrGresK 1 year ago
@MrGresK To me, the SLO sounded more Marshall'ish with the KT66s. It had a spongier feel and slightly less aggressive tone.
However, it's not like the SLO is a slouch with 5881s/6L6s.
SgtThump 1 year ago