Prices reflect sales of items in used condition*. Peavey 6505 Plus 112 Combo 2-channel, 60-watt Tube Amplifier Features at a Glance: 60 watts. Its the Combo. This is why most players who have tried both the head and the combo, like the clean tone and the, There are a lot of amp techs out there that have attended technical trade schools or have taken a couple college courses and have no real, understanding of how and why vacuum tubes work. However, the 6505 II adds separate EQ, Resonance, and Presence controls to each channel, giving you more control and flexibility. The flagship 1000 model consisted of a radial bridge that took all the mounting stresses, and a 3-ply thin maple shell to enhance the resonance. I thought this needed to be posted simply because, well you'll see. For the Preamp, either go all JJ's or one Tung Sol in V1 and the rest JJ's (12AX7). Good customers like you can be blocked sometimes because of something suspicious interfering The Radial Pro Series were Peavey's high end drum line. [12], The VT series was also popular in the late 1970s to early 1980s. The Valve King series amps are a cheaply made chinese amp but they do fill a void for players who want to get into a high gain amp for cheap. The 5150 series was preceded by the VTM-60/VTM-120 amps, among the first "non-hotrodded" amps. circuit allowing the amp to run all 6L6s or a pair of KT88s in the outside sockets and 6L6s in the inside sockets or any combination of EL34s, 6L6s and KT88s. They last a fairly long time. Huge difference from stock to this. The 6505 II is the product of countless hours of A/B comparisons, conversations with scores of users and artists, and deep dives into the amplifiers at a component level. The only thing necessary to install these is to clip the, rather useless tube retainers from the two outside sockets so the big bases on the KT88's will fit. 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Circuit board layout is conservative, easy to access, repair or modify. We like them set at 40 to 42mA per tube. Peavey's line of guitar amplifiers made specifically for blues, jazz, and classic rock players. Before the episode aired, the creator of Undercover Boss issued an unprecedented statement indicating something "unfortunate happened after filming". You almost always start farthest from the power tubes. For the first two years of XXX production our customers (a little over three, hundred of them) were all using the JJ E34L's because they sounded so good in these amps and there were no problems of any kind. For you 5150 players who want to venture into integrated Quad territory without doing a bias mod, we have you covered! On the front panel, the Channel Select Switch allows selection of the Rhythm or Lead Channel, each with LED active indicators. Use our extensive knowledge, experience and customer feedback to select re-tube packages that will work great in your tube amp. Prices exclude shipping and tax/VAT/GST. For the Preamp, either go all JJ's or one Tung Sol in V1 and the rest JJ's (12AX7). The V numbers refer to the schematic, NOT the order of tubes on the chassis. Im in a pop punk band. You will be lucky to get in the same neighborhood as the ballpark, let, alone in the ballpark. The Peavey 5150 is an all-tube guitar amp that has been in production since 1991. Bob has one of each of these in his collection. We just tubed a pair of JSX heads that, were modded by Voodoo amps including the Mercury Magnetics VA-JSX-0 output trannys and because we get asked about the bias test points, almost everyday we decided to document the readings for you. Because of its singular design and distinguished tone, the 6505 is in a category all its own. That location is just south of the Riverside (60) Freeway and west of the Orange (57) Freeway, but traffic on that freeway was not impeded. The TNT series was recently updated to 600 watts, under the title Peavey Tour TNT 115. I know it has 6 pre amp tubes and 4 power amp tubes.Im thinking of replacing all of them.I dont know too much about tube amps, or how to tell if the tubes are bad and what not. Firefighters managed to put out the truck fire shortly before 4 p.m., the fire department said. Jeff said yes! The design was relatively successful, but did not gain the reputation or popularity of similarly priced guitars such as the Fender Stratocaster or the Gibson Les Paul. The rest of them start from V1 which is farthest left and go up from there, left to right, when you're looking at the back of the amp. While touring with Van Halen, Cantrell asked Eddie Van Halen, "if I could buy [one] off him at the end of the tour with them, and when I got home there were three full stacks and two guitars waiting for me. Videos Show White Stuff Falling at Happiest Place on Earth. Now for all you, guys who do this and then ask us if you should switch back to the 6L6 mode the answer is NO, NO, NO!!! Gary Rossington from Skynyrd played the Mace-VT. Notice the two trim pot. If you're retubing, you should buy a full set of tubes and keep any spares as backups. The TNT Series bass amplifier first entered the market in the late 1970s as a 45-watt combo with one 15-inch speaker. These 60-watt high-gain beasts pack quite a wallop, with switchable lead and rhythm channels and enough volume to peel the paint off the walls. The voicing on these amps is totally different than the original 5150 and Peavey, chose to basically neuter the 5150 II. The 55 volts that Peavey recommends, at the test points for 6L6GC's is on the other hand, on the cool side but using the test points is so completely inaccurate we simply cannot. PV has of course blamed the JJ E34L saying it's the problem but we happen to see it another way. I've never had a pre-amp valve go and I was under the impression they could last 20 years or longer. Jul 31, 2012, 3:31 PM Like Reusenfisch [pro] Registered User Join date: Sep. There are two variations of the "Delta Blues" model, the Delta Blues 115 and the Delta Blues 210. The bias sweep on this amp can get either a quad of 6L6's or E34L's up to the proper bias level and if, you really want to know what the bias is set at we would suggest you get a bias probe to check it with because the test points on the amp are, measuring voltage and not plate current. These amps sound great using the JJ EL34 and Peavey has finally taken time to listen! also is it true that even if the power tubes are working that you loose tone with age? Premier Guitar features affiliate links to help support our content. Or $42/month for 36 months. Here is a bit of information from August 2007: Here is the latest on the screen grid resister problems with the XXX and now the JSX amps. Now it will sound better with a bias mod but it's NOT necessary. switch to the EL34 mode. on your browser. Just, about every local player that comes in for tubes wants to play it and we never say no because its great to see and hear their reactions. The channels share EQ, lush reverb and an effects loop. promptly called Jeff to come get his amp. The MKIV Bass Amp head unit, introduced in 1981, offers a range of functions. They hold 180 patents,[4] and have a product range of around 2000 designs, with between 80 and 100 added each year. It is air cooled, features protection circuitry, and is capable of around 300/350 watts RMS safely into 2 ohms. Peavey re-introduced the Wolfgang as the HP2 during the 2017 Summer NAMM show. So he had to take off the, bell cover and remove the speaker board from the amp and saw off 3/8" from the bottom of it to drop the speaker down. some one said if the pre amp tubes are working then not to replace them, any insite would be great!! This is not true!! I recently bought this amp, Im not sure of the age but my friend bought it 2 years ago used and it still has the original ruby tubes in it. Here's the tube layout for a 5150II, note they are not in typical order. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. Peavey 6505 Tube Amplifier Head Features at a Glance: 120 watts into 4, 8, or 16 ohms (switchable) 5 x 12AX7 preamp tubes and 4 x 6L6GC power amp tubes. Another option is to buy some new tubes from a trusted retailer that screens them for noise & microphonics. Peavey Electronics is privately owned. [14] The employees at the manufacturing plant featured in the episode felt betrayed by the move. Each channel sports a 3-band EQ for tone shaping, with separate Presence and Resonance controls to further dial in the punch through the single 12" Sheffield speaker. In production from 1994 until 2002, it consisted of the RBS-1 prototypes, radial pro 1000, 750/751, and 500/501 models. The Presence control works in the same manner, boosting the high frequencies. These tubes do not, draw any more current than EL34's do so no resistor issues and they sound great with a big chunky low end and a very harmonically rich mid and, If you do want to run the E34L's and run the amp hard ( who doesn't ) then we would highly recommend having the SG resistors swapped out for, good high quality 700 ohm 5 watts wire wound or sandblock resistors (not parts supplied by PV) which any decent tech can do for about 50.00. and then you will have piece of mind about this. your own risk!! Exclusive deals, delivered straight to your inbox. on your browser. The favorite combination was a pair, of JJ E34Ls in the center sockets set at plate current draw of 44mA and a pair of JJ KT88s drawing 65mA in the outer sockets. The new footswitch provides foot control of channel . Peavey 6505+ 2x Peavey 5150 4x12 Line 6 Pod xt live rjm rg-16 Ibanez TS-9 Ibanez Prestige s5470f Ibanez Jem 555 Ibanez 7-String PRS SE Standard Classic30inCincy Member Posts: 31315 Joined: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:10 pm Location: The Mountain Retreat [Cincinnati Ohio] Re: Tubes for 6505+ by Classic30inCincy Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:56 pm A fire . It's very much like the Fender Pro Jr. Bob purchased a Weber AlNico P10N for his C20 (he paid more for the, Weber than he paid for the C20!) PLEASE do not rely on the test points to bias your amp! Here's the 5150II/6505+ Signal Path. 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These are not cheap amps and the bias is SO easy to set accurately that you owe it to yourself, your amp and your tone to, do it right! If I am in the minority, then I apologize. In other words use at. V1 is farthest away, V2 is the next one, etc. . none. "[8] In 2004, Peavey and Eddie Van Halen parted ways, with Eddie taking the 5150 brand name with him. Peavey Butcher, Ranger, Roadmaster, Triumph and Ultra amps. ( Note the clipped retainer halves sitting on the. Hi guys, I'm having a little trouble with my brand new Peavey 6505+. Although Peavey Electronics produces a wide variety of equipment, a few designs stand out through their popularity or use by prominent professionals. [13] Peavey Electronics, citing global competitive pressures, partially closed down the same plant featured in the episode. The 6505+ Preamp Tube Layout. For some reason PV got it right and although the combo amps are also fixed bias they, are fixed MUCH warmer and we can supply you with power tubes that will get the bias between 38 to 42mA which is right where they belong with, If you check a stock 5150 100 watt or an Ultra plus 100 watt head using an oscilloscope and a signal generator which is the classic old school, method of biasing a tube amp, you can plainly see crossover distortion in the wave forms until you get to about 33 to 34 milliamps of plate current, then the sine waves look perfect. When the Weber arrived he realized it wouldn't fit! Each channel has separate EQ as well as separate power amp controls (Resonance and Presence) and separate preamp controls (Pre and Post Gain), giving players more control and flexibility. The small tubes are numbered from the end of the chassis: V 1-2-5-3-4. 6505+ 112 combo main j. c. fields 1 main high low mid lead volume rhythm gain low switch crunch rhythm volume channel switch lead rhythm feedback relay channel relay *note: switches/relays shown in clean rhythm mode lead gain 4 x 1n4003 4 x 1n4007 standby to xfmr primary 230v = f2al/250v 100v/120v = f3al/250v fuse note (f1): ac primary . They could be used separately, or by plugging the instrument into the "parallel" connection, which fed both preamps, allowing selection of one from the other using a foot switch. It only has 5 per tubes. How old is my Peavey amp? [10][dead link] In 2013, an enhanced line of Vypyr amps was released. After isolating the problem, the team retreated to an undisclosed location and got to work developing a top-secret output transformer, successfully improving the midrange performance and mimicking the magical crushing tone of the best examples of the original series. If you bias 6L6's in the EL34 mode then, have our own Eurotubes bias probes which can be used with any multimeter that will do this for 25.00 Here is a pic of a probe in one of the. Jeff was leery about the mod and didnt want to part with the $40.00. 6505+ 112 tube choices and how-to-install 11,611 views Feb 8, 2015 Dislike Share 87sherwood 1.09K subscribers Installed new tubes. The amp is still creating smiles and running strong! Reference ID: #8fe32b24-b8de-11ed-bca3-737877704449. 16, 8, or 4 ohms (switchable) 5 x 12AX7 preamp tubes and 2 x 6L6GC power amp tubes. These are all early Peavey amps that are 6L6 based and steadily progressed ending up with the Ultra and Ultra plus. 120 watts (rms) into 16, 8, or 4 ohms (switchable) 2-channel preamp switchable on front panel or remote footswitch. A final bias, setting of between 36 to 40mA of plate current per tube measured with a bias probe is a good setting. 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