Peavey vs everyone else

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How does Peavey make kick ass amps (Classic 100, 5150/6505, XXX, JSX) for thousand of dollars
cheaper? Even their budget amp Valveking kicks ass on anything in that price range (Jet City, Bugera, etc)
My dream rig for years has been a CAA OD-100SE+. But at that price tag is it really $2500 better? I know
most everyone on here will say yes but im not so sure anymore. Obviously my 6505+ is basically a one trick
pony, and i understand all that the OD-100 has to offer. But when im playing with my band and im blazing
through some solo and were having a great time and it sounds awesome i cant help but think maybe im
playing my dream rig after all. Peavey has some great amps at great prices'. I for one really appreciate that.
That being said if i win the Mega Lotto tonight im driving to Suhr tomrrow. LOL
 
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I feel like the 'one trick pony' thing gets tossed around too much regarding the 6505/5150 amps. They do fine cleans you just have to learn how to ride your guitar's volume and tone pots. The lead channel does the best modern metal tone available to my ears. The crunch channel can do fantastic classic rock tones. And the cleans while not the greatest are certainly useable. I mean they were EVH's main amps for well over a decade for a reason. I absolutely adore my 6505 head. At gig volumes with the band it's just eargasmic.
 
I totally agree warren. I have a great live clean tone. its nothing i would record with but for live it works great!
no complaints here
 
Peavey versus "more expensive amps"...

I'm guessing it's probably due to their size of production. I think Peavey is one of the biggest amp manufacturers out there, no? So comparing their pricetag to something more small scale and boutique would be my first guess. That being said, the whole notion of "less attainable = more sought after = must have (with a lil' snake oil to boot)" equation must be remembered. I think it has to do with availability - everyone can have a Peavey, so nobody thinks there as good as something that everyone else can't get so easily.

There's my take. I fall victim to fine amp syndrome, but hey, I know a lot of cats who've slayed with 5150s and the like, and they're their go-to heads. I have no bones to pick with this - follow your ears, not the cork.

Peace
 
I love my Peavey Ultra Plus, just bought it used for $300 and it has tons of organic gain & tone :rock:
 
I got my Peavey 5150 II for $350. But it needed new power tubes. Everything else was fine...cosmetically too.

But IMO I love the Peavey 5150/6505 series. It is my go to amp. Owned 2 Channel Rectifiers, Framus Cobra, and the EVH 5150 III...a few others...still my go to. I love the midrange aggressiveness that it has...it has a bite of its own. Its raw. Love that.

And they are built like TANKS! My Cobra was finicky somewhat...seemed sturdy but the tolex was thin and I never wanted to move the damn thing around. A 5150 can be run over my a 18 wheeler and somehow survive.
 
Peaveys are great amps for the $ and seem to be reliable. For meat and potatoes rock/metal amps, the 6505 and JSX amps are hard to beat. The VK is ok for a cheap amp, but there are a million amps in that price range that sound as good if not better. My fav Peavey amp by far is the Classic 50. I'd still take a good Marshall or Mesa, or a Bogner or Diezel or several others because the Peavey stuff is just not my sound, but I really appreciate what that company does.
 
i think the 5150 series has to be regarded as one of the best amps of all time. Alot of bands have used them on their albums with many of them being able to afford diezels, engls, etc the list goes on. Plus from what i have read on here they are a great platform for mods.
 
glassjaw7":3enwr52n said:
Peaveys are great amps for the $ and seem to be reliable. For meat and potatoes rock/metal amps, the 6505 and JSX amps are hard to beat. The VK is ok for a cheap amp, but there are a million amps in that price range that sound as good if not better. My fav Peavey amp by far is the Classic 50. I'd still take a good Marshall or Mesa, or a Bogner or Diezel or several others because the Peavey stuff is just not my sound, but I really appreciate what that company does.
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you know the thing is i for one cant afford "well the wife want let me get one if you want to know the truth", a bogner, diezel, cameron,rhodes, fortin, and the list could go on.. but for what i do my 6505 is great... i think peavey is one of the best prob in my top 3 list.. they have an amp for every player and at great prices.. and that is really hard to beat with a company.. its all about quality of product and prices.. and peavey has both..
 
Peavey makes great stuff for the money like everyone seems to be saying. After owning a diezel herbert and a mesa roadking 2 i can honestly say that every time i play a 6505+ i feel malnourished afterwards. Peavey is good for what it is, however it is not good for what it is not (a high end amp).

Im a dick and i admit it. cheers.
 
HerbieBoogie":2qn6j0c8 said:
Peavey makes great stuff for the money like everyone seems to be saying. After owning a diezel herbert and a mesa roadking 2 i can honestly say that every time i play a 6505+ i feel malnourished afterwards. Peavey is good for what it is, however it is not good for what it is not (a high end amp).

Im a dick and i admit it. cheers.
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Doesn't make you a dick. Just makes you wrong.

No seriously it's your opinion and it's fine. If someone calls you a dick for stating your honest opinion it's only because they're insecure about their own opinions. I've never played through a diezel so for all I know you could be right there. I have however played through a roadking and several other mesa models and can honestly say that I'm just not a fan. I've never played a mesa that could do what the 5150/6505 lead channel can do. That channel is pure bliss for me. I'm not qualified to discuss what makes an amp "high end" or not. And, frankly I don't care. I just know what sound I like.
 
HerbieBoogie":yieeu4sw said:
Peavey makes great stuff for the money like everyone seems to be saying. After owning a diezel herbert and a mesa roadking 2 i can honestly say that every time i play a 6505+ i feel malnourished afterwards. Peavey is good for what it is, however it is not good for what it is not (a high end amp).

Im a dick and i admit it. cheers.
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You were cool until that last line. :confused:
 
Add the adjustable bias mod to drop the cross over distortion and you may find the clean channel is not so bad after all.
 
Justify your Peavey's all you want!
I've owned many Peavey's over the years
and for the price point, they're worth it.
Then I got into the world of Diezel, Bogner, Suhr,
Landry, Soldano, Wizard, Elmwood, Cameron, Mako
and there is truley, no comparison......not even close!!
2 years ago I bought a Peavey 6534+ and my Wizard Metal 100
BURIED that Hunk of Shit!!!! I couldn't Dump that Peavey
Quick enough.
I currently own 2 Suhr/CAA (OD100SE+/PT-100) and my
other Guitar player owns a 6505+. After a few Jam sessions,
He could not stand the sound of his 6505+ compared to my SE+
So now he uses my SE+ and I use the PT-100 and the Peavey
went back to his Garage.
Peavey's are worth their price point but I notice a HUGE difference
in sound, compared to Amps made with Finer Components, PTP
wiring, etc.....
Now, Peavey USA Wolfgang Guitars.....That's a different story!!!!
Love those Guitars :rock:
 
The Diezel Herbert really does things the 5150 can't, if you got a chance to play one the differences are not subtle. I'm not talking about the bells and whistles it has, I'm talking straight tonal differences knobs at noon. Is it worth several thousand dollars more? That is up to you. But if your thinking the 5150 is as good as its gets, I would say no. That being said, if it works for you great. I've owned two 5150's bought both new about 5 years apart, didn't miss them for a minute after I sold them. The 5150 and dual rec are mass appeal amps. Mcdonalds is mass appeal food, is it great food?
 
Some of the best recorded metal tones I've ever heard have been recorded with setups such as a JMP or for more modern gain 5150's or Dual Recs with or without a boost.
 
jack butler":14ieoj3f said:
The Diezel Herbert really does things the 5150 can't, if you got a chance to play one the differences are not subtle. I'm not talking about the bells and whistles it has, I'm talking straight tonal differences knobs at noon. Is it worth several thousand dollars more? That is up to you. But if your thinking the 5150 is as good as its gets, I would say no. That being said, if it works for you great. I've owned two 5150's bought both new about 5 years apart, didn't miss them for a minute after I sold them. The 5150 and dual rec are mass appeal amps. Mcdonalds is mass appeal food, is it great food?
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I dislike that analogy; McDonalds is also trashy junk food. The gear you mentioned has mass appeal because it's not only affordable but does a great job. Maybe some much more expensive amps will sound (subjectively) better when played solo, but will they sound much better in a mix? Maybe. I'd like to hear a comparison. Maybe someone can think of bands that have used Recs and 5150's that later used some of the much more expensive range of amps so that earlier and later tones can be compared.
 
There is a depth of tonality, and nuance in playability that makes amps more expensive than peaveys worth the duckets. Period. Silly and purely argumentative to not see the logic.
I had an Ultra plus for years. It (personally to me) like other Peaveys, had a boxy mid I couldn't dial, or speaker out. Again, imo.
My vht, soldano, and builder modded plexi, have a versatility, and depth of range in tones a peavy to me couldnt touch.
A step up from Peaveys, can be an eye opener.
For the record, I still don't get boogies...
 
I had $450 into a Block 5150 and mint 4x12. Nothing in the world could touch that tone at that price.
Start to A/B against the "Big Boys" and the monetary justification becomes less relevant.
Even with Eddie on board, Peavey never got much love . Carvin is in the same boat with Steve V.
Good amps, but not breathtaking.
 
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