Peavey 6505+ 1x12 combo

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

Sorry if this is old news, but I just noticed Peavey is going to put out a 60W combo version of the 6505+ with one 12" speaker. I was going to get myself a Bugera 6260 and a HB 2x12" cab with V30's, but since the MSRP for this one is a bit over $700, I might have to reconsider. Any thoughts?

Here's the news: http://www.peavey.com/news/article.cfm/action/view/id/352/20091501.cfm

 

[Metaltastic]

Eh, I'd always rather have a separate head and cab than a tube combo, both for the annoying weight of a combo and the fact that you have more expandability/versatility with a head/cab (in terms of being able to replace one or the other)

 

[tobin1]

I think more expandability/versatility would have to be a combo

If you don't want to lug a separate cab to go jam with someone, and don't want to buy a micro-marshall paper shredder, you've got a combo.

If you don't like the way the combo records, plug it into a normal 4x12. It's exactly like having a head, but without the necessity of having a separate cab around at all times.

I'm probably gonna pick one of these up, its about time they started making these.

 

[Metaltastic]

Hmm, don't know what a "Micro Marshall Paper Shredder" is, but if you mean some sort of small, cheap head, there are plenty of good used ones out there And the amp and cab are usually individually lighter than the combo, but since this 6505 is a 1x12, it's probably not that bad (I still have awful memories of my old 5150 2x12 combo ). And yeah, good point on the speaker out for recording, but I guess my issue is I'd always rather use a head and separate closed-back 2x12 (or 4x12 of course) for live playing, so to also have an expensive tube combo just for practicing with the dudes seems like a waste of money to me; I'd rather get something like a Peavey Vypyr or Roland Cube for that.

 

[J.DavisNJ]

I'm usually not a fan of combos (other than old Fenders), but I'd actually consider one of these if I needed a practice rig. For now I just practice with my Mesa Oversized 4x12! Hehe.

-Joe

 

[JeffTD]

I'm probably gonna get this, in all honesty! It'll retail for around $550, which is tits!

 

[Chryst Krispies]

Wouldn't 5 12ax7's be too much for a 60 watt amp? Is that a dumb question.

 

[JeffTD]

Wouldn't 5 12ax7's be too much for a 60 watt amp? Is that a dumb question.

12AX7's = preamp tubes.

 

[Metaltastic]

Wouldn't 5 12ax7's be too much for a 60 watt amp? Is that a dumb question.

12AX7's = preamp tubes.

Yup, wattage is determined by the amount of power amp tubes (in this case 6L6's)