I just picked up a bran new 6505+ for 700$ can. soo happy . but wats teh diffrences and what should i get to enhance teh sound i no u guys use ibanze tube screamers im looking for a decent rack gate .. cuz this bitch tends to hum ..
6505+ / 5150
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the 6505 is not endorsed by Eddie Van Halen, it was released when their contract together ran out in 2004. The real differenceis that the 6505 is that is modeled after the 5150II which lacks the extra preamp tube that the original 5150 has. AAAAAnd it doesn't have the cool logo standing for California's law which allows a qualified officer or clinician to involuntarily confine a person deemed a danger to himself, herself, and/or others.
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the 6505 is not endorsed by Eddie Van Halen, it was released when their contract together ran out in 2004. The real differenceis that the 6505 is that is modeled after the 5150II which lacks the extra preamp tube that the original 5150 has. AAAAAnd it doesn't have the cool logo standing for California's law which allows a qualified officer or clinician to involuntarily confine a person deemed a danger to himself, herself, and/or others.
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um, no.
The 5150 is the same thing as the 6505. The 5150 was renamed the 6505 when the EVH contract ran out. It was designated the 6505 to commemorate Peavey's 40th anniversary the year the name change took place ('65-'05).
The 5150II was also renamed the 6505+
The 5150II/6505+ has the extra preamp tube, NOT the 5150/6505. It is really not an extra gain stage, it's just a different tube layout. the original 5150/6505 has 5 preamp tubes, 3 of which (V1-V3) were shared by both the crunch and lead channels, and then the PI and FX loop tubes. The 5150II
has 6 tubes, 1 shared by both the crunch and lead channels, 1 dedicated to the crunch channel, 2 dedicated to the lead channel, and then the PI and FX loop tubes.
5150/6505 is a 2 channel head with shared EQ, the 5150II/6505+ is 2 channel with seperate controls for each channel.
the 5150/6505 is has a little more low mid punch over the 5150II/6505+, which is has a more high mid grind.
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The hum is due to the spirits haunting the amp... I'd recommend an exorcism.
Here's a picture of the amp.. through a spectral lens:
Here's a picture of the amp.. through a spectral lens:
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Hey, folks.
I got my 6505+ too. And it DOES hum... hmmm... that stinks. Will a multi-effect Pod get rid of that hum with the setting in it, or what? I might just record the hum and smooth the edges of the tracks. Nothing wrong with a bit of hum, eh... It's not even noticeable when you're playing.
BUT I do have a real, and more serious question or two.
(1) Standby mode. I hit the standby switch, and nothing lights up. I hear you're supposed to use standby first and then turn the power on when it's warmed up. Well what the heck? I hit standby, and nothing happens. Then I turn on power, and both green and red lights up, and there's a slow fade in with the sound. I have to be doing something wrong or something, because I'm sure it shouldn't be such a rough transition on that.... if the tubes are warmed up.
(2) Am I supposed to have 2 speaker cables? It's only making sound through the right side. If I switch the cord to the left, it plays through the left. I do believe I have it set for stereo..... so do I need 2 cables or do I have something wrong again?
Thanks for answering. There are no stoopit questions, only stoopit people.
I got my 6505+ too. And it DOES hum... hmmm... that stinks. Will a multi-effect Pod get rid of that hum with the setting in it, or what? I might just record the hum and smooth the edges of the tracks. Nothing wrong with a bit of hum, eh... It's not even noticeable when you're playing.
BUT I do have a real, and more serious question or two.
(1) Standby mode. I hit the standby switch, and nothing lights up. I hear you're supposed to use standby first and then turn the power on when it's warmed up. Well what the heck? I hit standby, and nothing happens. Then I turn on power, and both green and red lights up, and there's a slow fade in with the sound. I have to be doing something wrong or something, because I'm sure it shouldn't be such a rough transition on that.... if the tubes are warmed up.
(2) Am I supposed to have 2 speaker cables? It's only making sound through the right side. If I switch the cord to the left, it plays through the left. I do believe I have it set for stereo..... so do I need 2 cables or do I have something wrong again?
Thanks for answering. There are no stoopit questions, only stoopit people.
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RUN THE CAB IN MONO WITH ONE CORD AND SET THE OHM SWITCH CORRECTLY
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Standby is goofy on these amps, if the green light is off then standby is on. If the green light is on the amp is on.
Seems backwards doesn't it?
As far as the hum is concerned Edward was asked about it in a guitar mag once. He said "It ain't a fucking practice amp."
That being said, my 5150 is dead quiet.
I'm yelling so you don't blow your shit up.
Standby is goofy on these amps, if the green light is off then standby is on. If the green light is on the amp is on.
Seems backwards doesn't it?
As far as the hum is concerned Edward was asked about it in a guitar mag once. He said "It ain't a fucking practice amp."
That being said, my 5150 is dead quiet.
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Nah, seems completely intuitive to me - all lights on = all systems go!
Power on, then standby on. Reverse order for shutdown.
Power on, then standby on. Reverse order for shutdown.
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Turn the power on first and it will light up. When your ready to play hit the standby switch to take it off standby and your on.
Sounds like your hitting the switches in the wrong order.
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Bah thanks guys. Yeah, the first couple times I used it, I turned power on, waited a couple minutes, and then turned on the other switch. But the THIRD time I played it, I did it the other way around. I thought I was doing it wrong because nothing lit up when I just did the left switch by itself. 
So yeah, power on..... wait..... then hit the other switch. I got it, thanks. I did do it backwards once, hahah! I didn't realize each button had it's own name too, I just realized that last night. I thought the phrase was "Standby power" and I was like, "which freaking button is the 'Standby Power' button? They should really have them labeled!"
Yeah, I know I'm dumb. Oh, and run it in mono with one cable eh? I don't wanna blow my stuff up. I guess I'll listen.
So yeah, power on..... wait..... then hit the other switch. I got it, thanks.
I did do it backwards once, hahah! I didn't realize each button had it's own name too, I just realized that last night. I thought the phrase was "Standby power" and I was like, "which freaking button is the 'Standby Power' button? They should really have them labeled!"Yeah, I know I'm dumb. Oh, and run it in mono with one cable eh? I don't wanna blow my stuff up. I guess I'll listen.
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^ Are you getting a hum or a hiss?
Hiss is normal, hum may not be. Also, if you have dirty power, close to a computer moniter, etc. you could get the hum. My 6505+ has hiss, but no hum at all.
Hiss is normal, hum may not be. Also, if you have dirty power, close to a computer moniter, etc. you could get the hum. My 6505+ has hiss, but no hum at all.
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