Members Holy-diver Posted March 28, 2012 Members Share Posted March 28, 2012 If you want to get a great cab for cheap, look for peavey ms4x12 with the super rough tolex and gold piping/peavey logo. {censored}ing badass cabs for like 200 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joeballz Posted March 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 28, 2012 How much of a difference is the 112 to 4x12 at bedroom levels and cranked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joeballz Posted March 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 28, 2012 and whats the reason for peavey putting such {censored} speakers in the cab and still charging 750$ for it. That aint too cheap which is why alot of people buy better ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mavesicles Posted March 28, 2012 Members Share Posted March 28, 2012 Since the 6505 is ALL preamp gain they have tons of gain at bedroom levels.6505s are fizzy and anemic at low volume, you're not gonna like it if you can't crank it. Get a Peavey Vypyr 30 or 60. Great tones and tons of options. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madDdog67 Posted March 29, 2012 Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 lol I have the 112 combo, which is "only" 60 watts, and {censored} is shaking on my walls with the volume between 1 and 2. I think I've gotten mine to about 2.5 before I bailed in fear of my life . But it sounds ok down low, like someone else said, it's got more than enough preamp gain to do the low volume thing pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sloppy Fingers Posted March 29, 2012 Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 Put a volume pedal in the loop and you should be fine. Mine sounds perfectly ok at whisper quiet volumes this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joeballz Posted March 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 Awesome thanks for the advice guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mizati20 Posted March 29, 2012 Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 6505+ and the 5150 line in general are some of the absolute worst amps to purchase for bedroom playing... sure they have tons of gain, but they will sound like a fizzy MESS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joeballz Posted March 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 I'm surprised no ones suggested any other amps yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nerine Posted March 29, 2012 Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 I'm surprised no ones suggested any other amps yet Came in to post this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted March 29, 2012 Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 Also, here's Raf's youtube channel with the videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/thewrathofraf Thanks for the assist. I had a MUCH needed funday out with my fiance yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted March 29, 2012 Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 6505+ and the 5150 line in general are some of the absolute worst amps to purchase for bedroom playing... sure they have tons of gain, but they will sound like a fizzy MESS... No offense, but have you even tried this? I've owned 3 of them (a 5150, a 5150 II and a 6505+) over the last 13 years and they all sound and record great at very low volumes. I have no idea what you're talking about. Do these sound like a fizzy mess? They were recorded at lower than TV volume: http://tonefinder.com/files/28-EndOfHeartache6505.mp3http://tonefinder.com/files/74-MyOwnSummer6505.mp3 To the OP, I think the clips I posted speak for themselves. People who claim that this amp sounds fizzy or bad at low volumes (or any volume) either have never played one, had something else wrong in the signal chain or have an agenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRIMESPACE Posted March 29, 2012 Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 Look into a JCA50H if you want a 1/2 stack. JCAs have the best master volume, the volume doesn't jump and you can get great tones at any volume. Get a boost pedal for your metal tones and you're all set. Seconded - works great for me at home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeloAngelo Posted March 29, 2012 Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 It goes from whisper level to band level somewhere between .5 and 1 on the Master Volume. It's not bad, but not great depending on how quiet it needs to be in your room. Why not look at the combo that 50 or 60 watts? because the volume difference is negligible. come the {censored} on, we have been using tubes for how long now? you want 5150 tone in your bedroom, get a small clean amp and a hardwire tl-2 and stick the 5150 in a practice space where it can be played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elemenope Posted March 29, 2012 Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 No offense, but have you even tried this? I've owned 3 of them (a 5150, a 5150 II and a 6505+) over the last 13 years and they all sound and record great at very low volumes. I have no idea what you're talking about.Do these sound like a fizzy mess? They were recorded at lower than TV volume:http://tonefinder.com/files/28-EndOfHeartache6505.mp3http://tonefinder.com/files/74-MyOwnSummer6505.mp3To the OP, I think the clips I posted speak for themselves. People who claim that this amp sounds fizzy or bad at low volumes (or any volume) either have never played one, had something else wrong in the signal chain or have an agenda. I think they sound fizzy at high volumes too. Lower it gets a little worse. At least compared to other high gainers. I own a 6505+ and XXX. I personally like the fizzyness though. So I am not knocking the amp for being fizzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted March 29, 2012 Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 I think they sound fizzy at high volumes too. Lower it gets a little worse. At least compared to other high gainers. I own a 6505+ and XXX. I personally like the fizzyness though. So I am not knocking the amp for being fizzy. They definitely have sizzle. You might call it fizz, but it's definitely not a "fizzy mess" like Mizati20 suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeloAngelo Posted March 29, 2012 Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 They definitely have sizzle. You might call it fizz, but it's definitely not a "fizzy mess" like Mizati20 suggested. the problem is they aren't using them in a mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joeballz Posted March 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 I think Imma have to buy another cab doesn't seem like anyone has much good to say about the peavey anywhere I search. Hopefully I'll be able to play through some when the time comes to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted March 29, 2012 Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 I think Imma have to buy another cab doesn't seem like anyone has much good to say about the peavey anywhere I search. Hopefully I'll be able to play through some when the time comes to buy. Mesa cab with v30s (either 2x12 or 4x12). I used to have the Peavey 5150 4x12 slant. Not a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joeballz Posted March 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 I really don't understand why peavey doesn't redesign there cabs and put better speakers in em. But I have a feeling I'll be buying a Mesa 4x12 I like there products very quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elemenope Posted March 29, 2012 Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 I have a XXX 4x12 cab. I don't know what all the dislike is about. It sounds pretty good for the price. I mean its not a Mesa or a 1960...But it does the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeloAngelo Posted March 29, 2012 Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 I have a XXX 4x12 cab. I don't know what all the dislike is about. It sounds pretty good for the price. I mean its not a Mesa or a 1960...But it does the job. it's because you're deaf. the speakers in that thing put out the {censored}tiest amount of high end, good god. i'm still recovering form the eardrum shredding i got when the other guitarist in my first band ran his jcm 800 through one of those. in another band, the other guitarist had the same cab, but he put eminence speakers in it.it was too dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted March 29, 2012 Members Share Posted March 29, 2012 I really don't understand why peavey doesn't redesign there cabs and put better speakers in em. But I have a feeling I'll be buying a Mesa 4x12 I like there products very quality. New speakers won't help. I put V30s and G12T75s in mine. Didn't improve it. It has more to do with the cab's construction and building materials. The stock speakers really aren't that bad if they're used in a decent cab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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