Members facefirst Posted August 27, 2005 Members Share Posted August 27, 2005 What's the going rate for a block letter 5150 in excellent condition? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shred-o-holic Posted August 27, 2005 Members Share Posted August 27, 2005 I'll have one for sale next week....oh wait it's a late production model......they're all of the production line.....I don't buy into that "special ones" crap....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members facefirst Posted August 27, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 27, 2005 um.....ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted August 27, 2005 Members Share Posted August 27, 2005 There's one on Evilbay for $600 buy it now. That's a good price right now. EDIT: I think it's a blockletter one, even if it isn't, it doesn't matter. Everything is the same except the signature on the front of the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BARHOPPER Posted August 27, 2005 Members Share Posted August 27, 2005 Yeah, I've always wondered if there's any proof that Peavey actually did ANYTHING at all different between the "block letter" and the "signature" ones. You always hear people saying that the signature ones lack some of the tone of the block letter ones. It seems real doubtful that Peavey would change anything, other than possibly tubes if they chose to, when they simply decided to change the block letters to a signature. Must just be another Ebay "marketing" ploy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J.B. Posted August 27, 2005 Members Share Posted August 27, 2005 Originally posted by Megadeth7684 EDIT: I think it's a blockletter one, even if it isn't, it doesn't matter. Everything is the same except the signature on the front of the amp. Yep, the only thing different were the tube that came with them. And by this time, I would hope that the origonal tubes are long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members megaboogie Posted August 27, 2005 Members Share Posted August 27, 2005 Originally posted by J.B. Yep, the only thing different were the tube that came with them. And by this time, I would hope that the origonal tubes are long gone. That's what I heard from Peavey as well, I had a signature 5150 model with svetlana tubes and it kicked ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members facefirst Posted August 27, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 27, 2005 Would trading my '86 JCM 800 2204 in excellent condition be a good or bad trade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members megaboogie Posted August 27, 2005 Members Share Posted August 27, 2005 Originally posted by facefirst Would trading my '86 JCM 800 2204 in excellent condition be a good or bad trade? I wouldn't do it, if it sounds great and in excellent condition, I would keep it for life. Also doesn't 2204's go higher $ than 5150? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffy Posted August 27, 2005 Members Share Posted August 27, 2005 The difference between the block letter and the script versions was the lettering which was changed to avoid litigation. Look it up if you don't believe me. And the tubes. The original tubes to ship in the first 5150s were Sylvania 6L6 tubes, quite possibly some of the best 6L6 tubes ever manufactured. When they ran out which just happened to be about the same time as the lettering change, Peavey had to change to a Chinese tube that at the time were no where near as good as the Sylvania tube. Thats why people say the older block letter versions sound better. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobrahead1030 Posted August 27, 2005 Members Share Posted August 27, 2005 a mint blockletter head usually goes for around $650-700 i've been told by some people (who are as trustworthy a source as any) that the blockletter heads are exactly the same as the signature heads; the only difference being the stock tubes i've spent plenty of time playing both of them, and to my ears neither one sounds better than the other...they sounded about AS identical as two tube amps can but something to consider here...block letter heads will continue to have a higher resale value, the 'they are better' myth is set in stone with so many people these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ranalli Posted August 27, 2005 Members Share Posted August 27, 2005 Originally posted by riffy The difference between the block letter and the script versions was the lettering which was changed to avoid litigation. Look it up if you don't believe me. And the tubes. The original tubes to ship in the first 5150s were Sylvania 6L6 tubes, quite possibly some of the best 6L6 tubes ever manufactured. When they ran out which just happened to be about the same time as the lettering change, Peavey had to change to a Chinese tube that at the time were no where near as good as the Sylvania tube. Thats why people say the older block letter versions sound better.Gary BINGO!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted August 27, 2005 Members Share Posted August 27, 2005 Can you still buy those Svetlana tubes, or were they some special production tubes just for the 5150's back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members facefirst Posted August 28, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Cool, thanks for the info. i think I'll hang on to my 2204. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffy Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Originally posted by Megadeth7684 Can you still buy those Svetlana tubes, or were they some special production tubes just for the 5150's back then? You can still buy them. Although they are no longer manufactured. Mesa also used that tube to design the Mark series of amps around. If you want to find them now you will have to go with NOS tubes (New Old Stock). They will be expensive but in most cases well worth the money you spend for them in life and tone IMHO. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Do you happen to know exactly what model they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffy Posted August 29, 2005 Members Share Posted August 29, 2005 Originally posted by Megadeth7684 Do you happen to know exactly what model they are? I didn't see this question. Sorry. The tubes were if I am not mistaken Sylvania 6L6GC tubes. If you have a hard time finding these another GREAT tube is JAN-Philips 6L6WGB. The JAN designation stands for Joint Army Navy. These tubes were developed with the military application of tubes in mind. Theywill usually stand much more abuse and last longer than standard tubes would. Hope this helps. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffy Posted August 29, 2005 Members Share Posted August 29, 2005 only bump for megapoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SQUAREHEAD Posted August 29, 2005 Members Share Posted August 29, 2005 Originally posted by Megadeth7684 Do you happen to know exactly what model they are? Sylvania STR 415's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffy Posted August 29, 2005 Members Share Posted August 29, 2005 Originally posted by SQUAREHEAD Sylvania STR 415's. This one is it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Squarehead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SQUAREHEAD Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Originally posted by riffy This one is it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Squarehead! Ahhhhh shucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Whackmaster63 Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 I still got my original tubes from my 5150 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zac102 Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 that might not actually be a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlexWade Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 I just scored a signature series off ebay for $525 buy it now, and the guy only lives an hour away from me, needless to say, i'm pretty stoked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Whackmaster63 Posted August 30, 2005 Members Share Posted August 30, 2005 Originally posted by zac102 that might not actually be a good thing. I dont have them in them amp i just havnt thrown them out yet:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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