Members Jesse G Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 The 5153 is amazing. Does a very nice clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayman121 Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 Apitoxin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 Apitoxin.Fireball with EMG's. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayman121 Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 Fireball with EMG's. Lol. Is wayyyy smoother and not nearly as fizzy/buzzy as a 5150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 Is wayyyy smoother and not nearly as fizzy/buzzy as a 5150 :p:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mavesicles Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 Is wayyyy smoother and not nearly as fizzy/buzzy as a 5150 Gotta love smoooooth, processed tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayman121 Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 Gotta love smoooooth, processed tone. Smooth != ProcessedFB100 != ProcessedFizz = {censored}You = StupidStock 5150 = {censored} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdubbs Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 Seems like the brootal crowd loves the 5150 very much. Which would normally turn me away (with prejudice). But it actually just recently occurred to me that I saw Collective Soul in...1994?...after whatever that big album was.....and yes...the one guy (mostly rhythm guitar player....or "lead guitar player" in 1990-ish+ Collective Soul ???) HE had damn good rock tone. That nice crunchy distortion that bites but doesn't buzz, Drive and sustain, but still clear. It was a smallish place, and I was a few rows from front, so I could actually here the amp. It seemed it was all or mostly 5150 sans accessories. I'm not much of a Peavey Fanboy (though I recognize Peavey's place in music history) nor 5150 jizzer.....but with the positive comments here, and my Collective Soul live listen....I have to say it can do really good tone, and in several genres. I guess my only issue with it is that once you set it's good tone...THAT'S it. Not a bad thing, in fact, likely good. Just to add on this. The 5150 has a lot of great NON-Brutalz tones. Mid gain is great on the thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 Just to add on this. The 5150 has a lot of great NON-Brutalz tones. Mid gain is great on the thing! Yep. The rhythm channel with crunch in is an amazing tone for mid gain leads or crunchy rhythm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rustyshed Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 The 5150 is only fizzy/buzzy in the hands of the talentless, unimaginative player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayman121 Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 The 5150 is only fizzy/buzzy in the hands of the talentless, unimaginative player. lol right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mavesicles Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 Stock 5150 = {censored} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 The 5150 is only fizzy/buzzy in the hands of the talentless, unimaginative player. It's actually not fuzzy or buzzy at all unless you're running it through a {censored}ty cab or have the gain on 10, and that goes for all amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 lol right Clips...post em up man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayman121 Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 Clips...post em up man. http://www.netmusicians.org/files/24-515012ma.mp3 http://www.netmusicians.org/files/16-515040ma.mp3 Notice how the 40ma biased 5150 has a sweeter top end... But keep calling me a retard for being bothered by crossover distortion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thinkpad20 Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 I don't know if it's stock or not, 5150II or 5150, but this is one of the best metal tones ever recorded IMO... PrdGYVir6DU 5150s can sound plenty smooth if you want them to (in a full mix) but I think smooth is overrated anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members howthegodskill Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 werent they using valvestates back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gt_jumper Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 I really dont understand all the engl hate here. mine kicks ass and cuts like a knife. heres an improv' jam from today, the second riff was slightly fizzy coz i had to turn it down (below 9 o'clock), due to an old lady hearing brutz and needing to complain, even though she lives 3 houses down.http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8660542 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 17 Tubes Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 I don't know if it's stock or not, 5150II or 5150, but this is one of the best metal tones ever recorded IMO...5150s can sound plenty smooth if you want them to (in a full mix) but I think smooth is overrated anyway. I like smooth for leads. And yes...I VERY often switch to neck pup....but I liek to start with "smooth" on the amp. By "Smooth" I think Satch has a smooth lead tone. So if 5150 gets that..then cool. Rhythm needs some edge to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mustaine-who? Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 http://www.netmusicians.org/files/24-515012ma.mp3http://www.netmusicians.org/files/16-515040ma.mp3Notice how the 40ma biased 5150 has a sweeter top end... But keep calling me a retard for being bothered by crossover distortion {censored} we call you retard for a lot of reaons...thats just one of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoshuaLogan Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 Smooth != ProcessedFB100 != ProcessedFizz = {censored}You = StupidStock 5150 = {censored} Complete and total fail. Stock 5150s have produced some of the best modern metal tones ever recorded. I think Engl make some great amps, particularly the Savage and the SE, but 5150s are still undeniably the go-to amp for really modern and heavy music. The 5150 III is a great amp too, and has a nice clean channel, unlike the originals... it sounds a bit different, slightly smoother, but still very cool and very capable of awesome metal guitar tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rustyshed Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 It's actually not fuzzy or buzzy at all unless you're running it through a {censored}ty cab or have the gain on 10, and that goes for all amps. You are correct Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheEsupremacy Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 This thread really speaks to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Krallum Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 yeah the 5150 is truly the bee's knees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayman121 Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 Complete and total fail. Stock 5150s have produced some of the best modern metal tones ever recorded. I think Engl make some great amps, particularly the Savage and the SE, but 5150s are still undeniably the go-to amp for really modern and heavy music. The 5150 III is a great amp too, and has a nice clean channel, unlike the originals... it sounds a bit different, slightly smoother, but still very cool and very capable of awesome metal guitar tones. Bolded a key word, dip{censored} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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