Difference between 5150 and 6505

[hoehlentroll]

ok so there is
5150 mk I = 5150 mk II = 6505
and
5150II=6505+

weird! but as long as it sounds good it doesn't matter, huh?
EDIT: typo above!

 

[Metaltastic]

Almost, 5150II = 6505+

 

[nwright]

5150 mkI - "block letter" - EVH in block text
is equal to:
5150 mkII - EVH "autograph" in place of EVH block text
is equal to:
6505 - name changed due to EVH leaving Peavey and Peavey changing the name to reflect 40 year anniversary ('65-'05)

5150 II = 6505+ like Metaltastic posted above.

 

[kev]

The ugliness of the 6505 completely ruins its tone in comparison to the 5150!

 

[hoehlentroll]

hmm they look pretty much the same!

 

[aramism]

hmm well i think the 5150 is much more unforgiving than the 6505+


i finished reamping an EP I am doing for a band and the 6505+ was used when we did the tracking but I reamped with a 5150 block letter voodoo mod and it sounded more ballsy and much more bite. however the playing inconsistencies shined through much more.


fwiw they had the same tubes.

 

[Metaltastic]

You do realize how much that Voodoo mod might have contributed to the difference in sound - I don't know what they do exactly, but I think it's hardly fair to judge an amp by experience with a modded variant...

 

[aramism]

yea that was kind of an obvious one lol talk about self-incrimination...


it did sound a lot better though.


when i get around to it i'll post the clips A/B them since it was reamped.