5150 II Demo

After not being able to find any videos online that showed how ballsy the 5150 II crunch channel could be, I had to make a quick demo of my own. I cover the clean, crunch, and lead channels quickly.

EQ Settings for Clean and Crunch:
Pre - 9
Low - 8
Mid - 6
High - 7
Post - 2.5

Lead:
Pre - 9
Low -5
Mid - 6
High - 6
Post - 2.2

The amp is running through a Marshall Powerbrake so I don't destroy my eardrums or those of my neighbors. The cab is a 1979 Marshall 1982a cab with Rola-Celestions. The guitar is a late 1990s ESP Eclipse Custom with EMG 81 and 85 pickups at the bridge and neck, respectively.

It was recorded in Apple iMovie using the built-in iSight camera on my MacBook and a Shure SM57 running through an MXL Mic Mate Pro.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 5150
• II
• Marshall
• 1982a
• Powerbrake
• ESP
• Eclipse
• Mic
• Mate
• Pro
• Crunch
• metal
• shred
• guitar
• Peavey

[wolfernus]

Hi bud..Nice sound...I just bought same head..I can´t go with gain over 6 on lead channel..Crunch gain is usable till 6-7 then goes mudy .What preamp/power tubes are in?Cheers..Mary Xmass....

[savannahalex]

@wolfernus Merry Xmas back at ya!

[dbenc]

Just the video I've been looking for! I just wish you would've showed a comparison between attenuated and unattenuated.. I have a 6534+ and I'm really considering a HotPlate or Power Brake..

[savannahalex]

@dbenc

I would have loved to, LOL, but where I was living at the time was not conducive to playing that beast unattenuated. I would have pissed of a bunch of people. :-)

[Sean2592]

@savannahalex nice bluesy stuff at the end man, Really great demo that showed of this things versatility, which has been lacking on youtube

[savannahalex]

@Sean2592

Thanks, man. I wish I'd done better recording this one, but it will suffice for now.

[bballace122]

anyone else jizz 2:23?

[Sean2592]

@ILikeToPlayGuitarToo from the reviews i've read go with the 6505. Or if your willing to spend the extra money why not go with the 5150 iii. It's a few hundred dollars more for one more channel. and usually 3 channel amps cost a fortune.

[padawan007]

@ILikeToPlayGuitarToo both are the same... its only matter in eddie vs peavey contract they only changed the rights and the name of it.