The Peavey 6505+ output is really more like 80 or 90 watts rather that 120 yea or nay ?

[Omnipotent1]

LMAO w/the Salt Bae.. Do you still do the 5150 mods? Also I noticed it said 5150 ii. Do the same mods apply to both models?

 

[glpg80]

LMAO w/the Salt Bae.. Do you still do the 5150 mods? Also I noticed it said 5150 ii. Do the same mods apply to both models?

I can certainly still do the mods to a 5150 no problem. The 2.5 to 2 channel conversion is a bit different between a 5150 and a 5150 II. I can also recap an older one if desired. Note the pentode conversion involves cutting traces and basically turns a 6505 into a 6534. I was doing this well before the 6534 existed.

 

[dead-pan]

I can certainly still do the mods to a 5150 no problem. The 2.5 to 2 channel conversion is a bit different between a 5150 and a 5150 II. I can also recap an older one if desired. Note the pentode conversion involves cutting traces and basically turns a 6505 into a 6534. I was doing this well before the 6534 existed.

Thankfully the newer 6505 and + boards have the same traces as the 6534.

 

[glpg80]

Thankfully the newer 6505 and + boards have the samp traces as the 6534.

Considering everything is made in China now that doesn’t surprise me at all. Older made in USA models made before the release of the 6534 and original 5150 series don’t however. You can convert any 5150 to run pentode. With tube quality today the power tubes will last longer with the lower screen grid voltages in pentode.

 

[Omnipotent1]

So I’ve never messed with a 6534.. know nothing about them. I’ll have to look into some shootout videos to get a grasp of what their tone is like.. I’m trying to track down another 5150 & will be reaching out when that time comes

 

[glpg80]

So I’ve never messed with a 6534.. know nothing about them. I’ll have to look into some shootout videos to get a grasp of what their tone is like.. I’m trying to track down another 5150 & will be reaching out when that time comes

Best way to describe this mod is that it’s if a Marshall and a 5150 were mixed. It’s closer to a 5 gain stage Marshall afterwards except more rowdy and hefty due to the 5150 circuit design stemming from a SLO.

 

[MadAsAHatter]

So I’ve never messed with a 6534.. know nothing about them. I’ll have to look into some shootout videos to get a grasp of what their tone is like.. I’m trying to track down another 5150 & will be reaching out when that time comes

Here's a good video from @the other John Browne that compares the 6534 to a 5150 & JVM. To my ears the 6534 sounds like a mix between the other two.

 

[TheBiggestJerk]

A cool idea.

 

[Omnipotent1]

Here's a good video from @the other John Browne that compares the 6534 to a 5150 & JVM. To my ears the 6534 sounds like a mix between the other two.

Thanks man! That sounded gnarly… 3/4 of my amps are EL34s so this would be right up my alley.. No doubt it sounds like a great blend between the two! You guys are sending me down another rabbit hole

 

[Omnipotent1]

Best way to describe this mod is that it’s if a Marshall and a 5150 were mixed. It’s closer to a 5 gain stage Marshall afterwards except more rowdy and hefty due to the 5150 circuit design stemming from a SLO.

I am digging the sound for sure! Never knew dudes modded them to this extent.. Were you running EL34s in that video you shared?

 

[Omnipotent1]

A cool idea.

That is a cool concept! Hernia waiting to happen if I tried loading that into my truck, but I like the extent this man went to so he can clean up his stereo rig. Very efficient if you are loading into a trailer.

 

[glpg80]

I am digging the sound for sure! Never knew dudes modded them to this extent.. Were you running EL34s in that video you shared?

That’s all 6L6. Preamps a mixed bag of select spot pre’s as is typical of 5150s.

 

[The~Kid]

Shits heavy.

Pure Godly tone...... from the gates of hell

 

[NinjaRaf]

Typically tubes are chosen to compensate for the cold bias these days. If you didn’t retube it at the same time to a colder tube it probably did sound off. Just food for thought.

I definitely did not. Either way, not going back to the Peaveys at this point, so meh.