About The 5150 Amp... - Guitars101

evhwolfgang5150 · 10-08-2006, 09:21 PM

Hello everyone i wanted to know about the peavey 5150 is it worth the money my dad wants to get me

http://www.rsl.nl/sales/images/C_515...eav%5B1%5D.jpg

which is better that one or the 5150 2? and is it worth that much money becuase at my local daddys junk music store thay have alot of the 5150's thay got 5150 and the 5150 2 and the combo can u guys help me on what to buy if you's experience'ed playing one?

Thanks.

**VHF** · 10-09-2006, 02:28 PM

I moved this thread into the amps section for more exposure.

To answer your question, I had the 5150 II head. It's very much like the original, but they added an extra preamp tube to get a nicer clean tone. They also added an adjustable bias.

You can still get them from Peavey...the 6505 and 6505 plus.

The combo is similiar to the heads, but half the power.

The heads are LOUDER THAN HELL if you crank them up.

guitaral · 10-09-2006, 05:21 PM

okay, don't kill me, but i don't like the eddie 5150 amp sound. bleh. i'll take a marshall any day. even if it costs a leg and an arm.

rocknrolldork · 10-09-2006, 05:51 PM

I haven't played the 5150 or 5150 II. I have heard from more than one person that the 5150 does not have a pure clean sound.

How are the 5150 cabs?

kmanick · 10-09-2006, 06:12 PM

I have a 1996 5150 combo.
I retubed it with JJ's and put 2 low gain tubes in the V3,V4 positions and the rhythm channel on mine sounds great clean.
I also run my combo thru a Marshal 1960AX cab with a BBE sonic stomp in the loop and it sounds killer.
The combos and the heads are biased differently, the combos are biased much warmer than the heads.
the II's are voiced a little differently than the originals, better clean , but I've heard many don't like the high gain tone on the II's and mod them back to the originals.
If you can grab a combo for under $450.00 that's in good shape I would jump on it.
these are not one trick ponys if you take the time to retube them and either run an EQ or a BBe sonic stomp in the loop.
what style of music are you going to be playing thru it?

HairBandFan · 10-10-2006, 08:05 PM

I've only played the 5150 combo. The 2 things I would suggest is getting an eq pedal and putting it in the loop, if you want a little more variety of sound. And possibly a noise gate for playing at higher volumes.

I've had no problems with the clean and have never understood the few times I've read of people complaing about the cleans (I turn the pre-gain DOWN, I think mine cleans up nicely, with stock tubes). As for the half power statement regarding the combo, I don't know how much more power you'd need unless you're in a wide open space with no PA, my combo with the post gain on 4 is painfully loud in a bedroom and makes the windows rattle. Lead channel has some high gain hiss; but the rhythm channel, a good bit of pre-gain, the crunch button, and some volume has a nice bit of dirt without the hiss.

Only problem I've had was picking up some stray radio signals if plugged into a specific outlet in my home, but I believe that is due to the shitty wiring in my home.

**T.A.Z** · 10-11-2006, 03:09 AM

I've heard everyone say that its an incredible amp, but its one of those that you gotta sit down with and set-up how you want it! Because I once played through one at a gig, we were the support act and just used the headliners gear, and I couldn't get a good sound of it for crap!! But then as soon as he set-up it just sounded incredible!!!

**JaimeRiguez** · 10-12-2006, 04:36 PM

I've had modfied marshall's, randall's, crates, peavey's, you name it and I think the 5150II has a great tone. Don't get me wrong, all the other amps mentioned were good, but I prefer the EVH sounding amp. If I want to sound like Judas Priest I'd use the Marshall, sound like Yngwie, use the crate, sound like crap use Peavey.....

I would tell your DAD to buy it. Shit it's free 'ain't it?

kissmyace · 11-06-2006, 06:49 PM

The 5150 is a Peavey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ziggysmalls · 11-15-2006, 12:18 AM

I have a 5150 combo as well using JJ tubes. Also run a BBE Sonic Stomp in the loop. Love the tone. What others have said is correct. The Combo is more then loud enough for pretty much any setting. Never heard a combo as loud. Will you get Fender clean out of the amp? No but its not bad. Just roll the gain down and you will be just fine. Sturdy amps as well. Word of warning. Its a noisy amp. However I do run a BOSS noise gate in the loop as well.

rasputin · 11-15-2006, 11:24 AM

Start out with the 5150 and then work your way up to a vintage marshall..it will takes some time. $$$$....Classic van halen used a marshall .. new van halen , 5150....I prefer the classic van halen guitars...laters.

grahambrace · 11-15-2006, 03:35 PM

Just buy a SPLAWN QUICK ROD, nails the EVH sound. Check out their website and the sound clips, killer tone. I sold my Engl powerball and Cornford Hellcat as the Splawn just killed them tone-wise, I'm a rubbish guitarist but I now sound like a top pro

10-08-2006, 09:21 PM	#1
evhwolfgang5150 Starving Artist Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6	About The 5150 Amp... Hello everyone i wanted to know about the peavey 5150 is it worth the money my dad wants to get me http://www.rsl.nl/sales/images/C_515...eav%5B1%5D.jpg which is better that one or the 5150 2? and is it worth that much money becuase at my local daddys junk music store thay have alot of the 5150's thay got 5150 and the 5150 2 and the combo can u guys help me on what to buy if you's experience'ed playing one? Thanks.

10-09-2006, 02:28 PM	#2
VHF Unleash the Fookin Fury Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 4,099	I moved this thread into the amps section for more exposure. To answer your question, I had the 5150 II head. It's very much like the original, but they added an extra preamp tube to get a nicer clean tone. They also added an adjustable bias. You can still get them from Peavey...the 6505 and 6505 plus. The combo is similiar to the heads, but half the power. The heads are LOUDER THAN HELL if you crank them up. __________________ My amp goes to 11!Nigel Tufnel

10-09-2006, 05:21 PM	#3
guitaral jazzy rock boy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: someplace between here and there Posts: 530	okay, don't kill me, but i don't like the eddie 5150 amp sound. bleh. i'll take a marshall any day. even if it costs a leg and an arm. __________________ Ian Faith - They're not going to release the album... because they have decided that the cover is sexist. Nigel Tufnel - Well, so what? What's wrong with bein' sexy?

10-11-2006, 03:09 AM	#7
T.A.Z Shredding it up!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North-West England Posts: 1,229	I've heard everyone say that its an incredible amp, but its one of those that you gotta sit down with and set-up how you want it! Because I once played through one at a gig, we were the support act and just used the headliners gear, and I couldn't get a good sound of it for crap!! But then as soon as he set-up it just sounded incredible!!! __________________ "Remember to live, eat, sleep and breathe music for the mind, play from your heart and never be swayed by the current trends" Rusty Cooley

10-12-2006, 04:36 PM	#8
JaimeRiguez 101 addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 247	I've had modfied marshall's, randall's, crates, peavey's, you name it and I think the 5150II has a great tone. Don't get me wrong, all the other amps mentioned were good, but I prefer the EVH sounding amp. If I want to sound like Judas Priest I'd use the Marshall, sound like Yngwie, use the crate, sound like crap use Peavey..... I would tell your DAD to buy it. Shit it's free 'ain't it? __________________ 5150II, Kramer Pacer, EVH Charvel Sig Series, Marshall 4X12, Sholtz Power Soak, AND LOTS OF PASSION AND SWEAT........

10-09-2006, 05:51 PM	#4
rocknrolldork Local Artist Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 77	I haven't played the 5150 or 5150 II. I have heard from more than one person that the 5150 does not have a pure clean sound. How are the 5150 cabs?

10-09-2006, 06:12 PM	#5
kmanick Famous Artist Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 247	I have a 1996 5150 combo. I retubed it with JJ's and put 2 low gain tubes in the V3,V4 positions and the rhythm channel on mine sounds great clean. I also run my combo thru a Marshal 1960AX cab with a BBE sonic stomp in the loop and it sounds killer. The combos and the heads are biased differently, the combos are biased much warmer than the heads. the II's are voiced a little differently than the originals, better clean , but I've heard many don't like the high gain tone on the II's and mod them back to the originals. If you can grab a combo for under $450.00 that's in good shape I would jump on it. these are not one trick ponys if you take the time to retube them and either run an EQ or a BBe sonic stomp in the loop. what style of music are you going to be playing thru it?

10-10-2006, 08:05 PM	#6
HairBandFan Starving Artist Join Date: May 2004 Location: IN Posts: 16	I've only played the 5150 combo. The 2 things I would suggest is getting an eq pedal and putting it in the loop, if you want a little more variety of sound. And possibly a noise gate for playing at higher volumes. I've had no problems with the clean and have never understood the few times I've read of people complaing about the cleans (I turn the pre-gain DOWN, I think mine cleans up nicely, with stock tubes). As for the half power statement regarding the combo, I don't know how much more power you'd need unless you're in a wide open space with no PA, my combo with the post gain on 4 is painfully loud in a bedroom and makes the windows rattle. Lead channel has some high gain hiss; but the rhythm channel, a good bit of pre-gain, the crunch button, and some volume has a nice bit of dirt without the hiss. Only problem I've had was picking up some stray radio signals if plugged into a specific outlet in my home, but I believe that is due to the shitty wiring in my home.

11-06-2006, 06:49 PM	#9
kissmyace Starving Artist Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 11	The 5150 is a Peavey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11-15-2006, 12:18 AM	#10
ziggysmalls Backup Artist Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 149	I have a 5150 combo as well using JJ tubes. Also run a BBE Sonic Stomp in the loop. Love the tone. What others have said is correct. The Combo is more then loud enough for pretty much any setting. Never heard a combo as loud. Will you get Fender clean out of the amp? No but its not bad. Just roll the gain down and you will be just fine. Sturdy amps as well. Word of warning. Its a noisy amp. However I do run a BOSS noise gate in the loop as well.

11-15-2006, 11:24 AM	#11
rasputin Famous Artist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Interstellar Universe Posts: 240	Start out with the 5150 and then work your way up to a vintage marshall..it will takes some time. $$$$....Classic van halen used a marshall .. new van halen , 5150....I prefer the classic van halen guitars...laters.

11-15-2006, 03:35 PM	#12
grahambrace Backup Artist Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 184	Just buy a SPLAWN QUICK ROD, nails the EVH sound. Check out their website and the sound clips, killer tone. I sold my Engl powerball and Cornford Hellcat as the Splawn just killed them tone-wise, I'm a rubbish guitarist but I now sound like a top pro

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