Ok so this isn't the normal 6505 vs 6505+ thread. I'm really liking the tone I get from my 6505+ but I've noticed I strongly prefer using the rhythm channel with gain at about 9 instead of the lead with gain at 5-ish. Much thicker, darker, and less fizzy. Also there's this awful midrangey, nasally sound from the lead channel that I can't stand, and the rhythm channel doesn't have it. Maybe it's tubes, maybe it's my cab, my pickups... who knows. But I've been curious about how different the rhythm channel is on the 6505+ vs the 6505. I know it was designed to be cleaner but with the crunch button in does it bring it back to pre + tone or is it still different? I've heard comparisons of a 6505 vs 6505+ and a 6505+ stock vs a 6505+ modded to 6505 specs and I prefer the 6505. I like having individual EQ's and I don't really want to get a new amp so I'm curious if it can be modded to 6505 specs.
I've also noticed bands like Machine Head use the rhythm channel for rhythms and the lead channel for cleans. The lead channel is brighter and thinner so with low volumes it can sort of attempt a sparkling clean. Definitely not twin reverb or JC120 cleans but it tries. So for now I could care less about the lead channel. Whether I'd want it modded for less gain and use it for cleans, or leave it stock for anytime I feel like using it. Either way I prefer the rhythm channel and want to know how different it sounds from a 6505 rhythm channel.
Thanks in advance for any help.
I've also noticed bands like Machine Head use the rhythm channel for rhythms and the lead channel for cleans. The lead channel is brighter and thinner so with low volumes it can sort of attempt a sparkling clean. Definitely not twin reverb or JC120 cleans but it tries. So for now I could care less about the lead channel. Whether I'd want it modded for less gain and use it for cleans, or leave it stock for anytime I feel like using it. Either way I prefer the rhythm channel and want to know how different it sounds from a 6505 rhythm channel.
Thanks in advance for any help.