Members Chrisjd Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 People are constantly looking for their 5150/6505 settings. I am going to give them to you, along with a big secret that will make your peavey sound a LOT better. First of all, go by yourself a damn EQ pedal. I don't care if its a boss, MXR, or whatever, but go buy one. You put this pedal in your fx loop. Now, take that pedal, and suck out some of the frequency that is closest to 250 hz. This is going to clear the amp right up, make it sound less boxy and cloudy/congested. Also, feel free to bump the slider all the way on the left up a bit and it will make your pants shake when you mute. Onto the amp settings. If you are using a nice hot pickup, in the realm of a Dimarzio evo, duncan distortion, emg 81 etc, you don't need that much gain. Lead channels, UNBOOSTED( I really don't like boosting this amp, unless it is the crunch channel.) 5150/6505Pre Gain: 4-4.5low: 6Mid: 6Treble: 6Resonance: 6-7Presence: 5-7Post to taste. 5150II/6505+Pre gain: 5.5-6low: 6.5mid: 6treble: 6resonance: 7presence: 5-7post to taste. Run this {censored} through a vintage 30 cab, i don't care what kind. G12-t75s work nicely too. I suppose these newly revered G12k100s would be good too. The 5150/6505 likes speakers with higher wattage ratings. Voila now go try this and report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cookie Monster Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 +1 When I had my 5150 those are almost the exact settings I used to make it sound it's best, but in the end, I just wasn't satisfied with it. Now I'm hoping to but my order in for a Titan ASAP! btw, if and when I do get my Titan, I'll need advice in getting a little recording set up together so I can make some clips for you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdubbs Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 Just to add to this, the presence is a funny thing, there is a point where it goes from a little to change to a swarm. I know on my combo I have to be extra careful with the presence to get the sound I want. Good post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayman121 Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 bias mod can't hurt either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 Very close to my settings. Actually identical apart from gain (mine is 3.5 though, so close) and treble. H30s are my speaker of choice with the 6505 (or any amp actually) they match it really well IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les-Zombie Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 I never really had much fizz with my 6505 and i owned 4 of them, i play them boosted and my settings are close to the ones posted in this thread. i use a mesa traditional 4x12 and a uberkab. i think its a great amp and i like it better than most of the expensive amps i have owned over the years.i see people complain about buzzy and fizzy tones but it just depends on how you dial it and how loud you play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sled Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 5150/6505Presence: 5-7 wow, that's way dark IMO my 5150 really starts kicking ass when the Presence reaches 9. the amp totally change character in an aggressive mean way that I really like. I don't understand the fizzy pussys. oh it has fizz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chad_sux Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 I think a big key here is how loud you have it. Turn that {censored}er up..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prodigium Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 That is really good advice i wish i had when i first got the 6505+. Wasn't till recently i started using similar settings. Mine are a little different with the pre and post on the lead at 3.5 and sounds clear but very punch at the same time. I run the bass and treble at 6 and the mids at 7.5. The resonance and presence at noon. I also have a vader cab so that might be were some of the differences are from. Since making this change i have been getting complements from people after shows about the tone of the amp and how they could never get it to sound that good. They also had the pre gain up to 8 and were scooping it like crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ENdtime Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 wow, that's way dark IMO my 5150 really starting kicking ass when the Presence reaches 9. the amp totally change character. nasty.. Presence that high sounds like poo.. And change the character? Why? Seems like you are trying to copy Sneaps idea of tone with a 5150.. This is with the combo, but the Presence is low and I used stock Sheffield speakers... Most n00bs don't know how to get em to work for themselves.. Also no EQ in the loop, but I did cut a little in the the 400hz range in post processing.. http://wosmusic666.googlepages.com/HateOnHateTrack01.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitar_dude45 Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 dude........did you mean 250Hz.....my mxr doesn't go up to 250khz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayman121 Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 dude........did you mean 250Hz.....my mxr doesn't go up to 250khz! probably 250hz, as it's a low mid frequency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mavesicles Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 my 250HZ is down all the way. Makes my 6505+ really tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sled Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 Seems like you are trying to copy Sneaps idea of tone with a 5150.. compliment taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RussBert Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 I think a big key here is how loud you have it. Turn that {censored}er up..... +1 settings change drastically as volume increases. It's a fact :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 badass {censored}ing song, endtime!!! I dont really have that much fizz....people complain too much about this amp, i think. you can get excellent tones out of it, and for the price, it really cannot be beat for metal tones. i keep the pre on 4-5, lo-7, mid-5, hi-5, res-7, and pres-5, and i have little to no fizz, depending on volume....using g12k100s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iclimbalot Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 I think turning the presence up to 3 o'clock and the treble down to noon or even farther back yielded some very good results for me. Pre was around noon or just back and unboosted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members again with this Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 Lead channel, no boost. gain 5low 9mid 7high 3presence 1resonance 9 this is how I've been running mine for a while. A little delay and noise suppression in the loop. Doo eeet. Oh yeah... Greenback reissues in the cab. Dark and meaty like Grandma's pot roast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fenix40 Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 Pretty much my exact settings minus a small places here and there I've never really noticed a difference with the presence until its waaay up there and once it is its pretty much ice pick city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mavesicles Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 Lead channel, no boost.gain 5low 9mid 7high 3presence 1resonance 9this is how I've been running mine for a while. A little delay and noise suppression in the loop.Doo eeet.Dark and meaty like Grandma's pot roast. Needs more highs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mavesicles Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 My lead channel. No boost: Pre: 6 Low: 6 Mid: 4 High: 6 Res: 6.4 Pres: 6.9 And I use my MXR 10 band in the loop (That doesn't count as a boost?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHive Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 When I had a 5150, I discovered one amazing tweak to make the "fizz" go away entirely and make the amp roar like MAD: Turn the volume UP! It's a 120W tube amp, people! Of course a super, super high gain modern tube amp will sound fizzy at bedroom volumes. Turn the Post volume past 5, at least, and you'll be in a whole new realm of awesomeness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nakedzen Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 I never had any fizz with my 6505 but I used the crunch channel exclusively for heavy rhythms. Clip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RussBert Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 When I had a 5150, I discovered one amazing tweak to make the "fizz" go away entirely and make the amp roar like MAD: Turn the volume UP! It's a 120W tube amp, people! Of course a super, super high gain modern tube amp will sound fizzy at bedroom volumes. Turn the Post volume past 5, at least, and you'll be in a whole new realm of awesomeness WERD Turn the post volumes up high, and add pre to suit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members again with this Posted August 27, 2009 Members Share Posted August 27, 2009 Needs more highs. Not really. I dial my tone with my ear next to the speaker like a mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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