Members unit11 Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 Seriously - I've found a sweet deal on one, but I've never had a chance to play one when I wasn't in all out rock wanker mode... Can it do anything besides EVH type tones? Could it pull off a decent blues, for example? Is the clean even worth considering? I've heard lots bad about the 5150 clean, but what, specifically, is the problem? Could it be EQ'd? Any kind of feed back would be cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Facejackets Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 The 5150 can do cleans. You just have to work at it. An EQ in the loop will help alot. My boss has gotten some pretty sweet blues tones out of my 6505+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lumpy555 Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 yes they can, just have to own one for a while, i live in toledo,oh. you can buy mine, minty cond ,plus a matchin 5150 cab, lowball price of $999.99 pick up ,reccomended p.m. me lumpy555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paintkilz Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 you do have the fender combo....you could always A/B for your setup....wouldnt be too bad.... fender cleans, and 5150 high gain...doesnt sound like a bad setup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poida Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unit11 Posted September 1, 2006 Author Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 How about volume: does it always have to be cranked pretty loud? I'd be willing to use it as an almost 'gig only' amp, but even so, how careful will I have to be with volume? And how is the 5150 cabinet? I've never had a chance to play one, never even seen one at the local guitar stores... And thanks lumpy; yours was the deal I was looking at. Something else to consider: I was also thinking of just getting a prosonic or a supersonic before I stumbled on lumpy's deal... are they even comparable? Pros/Cons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paintkilz Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 actually 5150s are loud as hell, and tend to find that point before alot of other amps iv found...i dont go higher then 3 with the post gain usually.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unit11 Posted September 1, 2006 Author Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 Originally posted by paintkilz actually 5150s are loud as hell, and tend to find that point before alot of other amps iv found...i dont go higher then 3 with the post gain usually.... So they don't have a decent sound until high volumes? What kind of stuff could be done to decently cut volume? Are power attenuaters(sp?) alright, or is there a preferred method by most 5150/6505 people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kuato Lives Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 Originally posted by paintkilz fender cleans, and 5150 high gain...doesnt sound like a bad setup... I am going to do this as soon as I have enough money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fatfat Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 Originally posted by lumpy555 yes they can, just have to own one for a while What the {censored}? Moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink freud Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 nope, never. steve morse NEVER found a sound out of his old fiddyonefiddy that wasn't brutal high gain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unit11 Posted September 1, 2006 Author Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 Originally posted by fatfat What the {censored}? Moron. You have to bear in mind he is trying to sell the amp. I believe what he is referring to is that after you own it for a while you can figure out how to get different sounds... That aside, why do you say he is a moron? Do you disagree? Again, I have to ask anyone: can it be played with out excessive volumes, or will the tone go down the drain? What are effective (if any) volume control methods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRIZ Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 Originally posted by unit11 So they don't have a decent sound until high volumes?What kind of stuff could be done to decently cut volume? Are power attenuaters(sp?) alright, or is there a preferred method by most 5150/6505 people? The 5150 sounds great at low volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Strapping_Young_Lad Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 Originally posted by metalpoida No. did you forget? it can do GOATSE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unit11 Posted September 1, 2006 Author Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 Originally posted by GRIZ The 5150 sounds great at low volumes. Without needing any kind of control on it? Just straight amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnpace2 Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 Originally posted by unit11 Without needing any kind of control on it? Just straight amp? I think it sounds great at low volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobrahead1030 Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 a 5150 can put out some other tones DECENTLY...but i wouldn't buy one unless you mainly want it for high gain stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unit11 Posted September 1, 2006 Author Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 Originally posted by cobrahead1030 a 5150 can put out some other tones DECENTLY...but i wouldn't buy one unless you mainly want it for high gain stuff The main kind of music I will use it for it my original stuff, which is predominately something like 80's hair, only a little less shredding (not quite that quick!), so the 5150 is a natural choice to look at. We will also cover stuff, but as long as I can pull off a good high gain, and a decent slightly less gainy crunch, and a usable (if not exceptionally pretty) clean, I may very well go for this amp. How about the cab? How does it affect the sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Strapping_Young_Lad Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 unit11 i recommend you consider the 5150II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Strapping_Young_Lad Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 ok didn't see that you found a sweet deal, i say go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobrahead1030 Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 Originally posted by unit11 The main kind of music I will use it for it my original stuff, which is predominately something like 80's hair, only a little less shredding (not quite that quick!), so the 5150 is a natural choice to look at. We will also cover stuff, but as long as I can pull off a good high gain, and a decent slightly less gainy crunch, and a usable (if not exceptionally pretty) clean, I may very well go for this amp.How about the cab? How does it affect the sound? the 5150 works well with most any cab, it's got a kinda obnoxious sound to it that's always present no matter what you run it thru (which is good if you dig the tone) if you run the gain on the lead channel low, you can get a nice crunch from it...with a nice boost for when you want more gain you can do quite a bit with that channel with the rhythm channel on a clean setting, a good soft sounding neck pickup and decent chorus pedal will get you some fairly decent clean tones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joshtruction Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 Send it to jerryP to get modded and the clean should be very very useable. I have an EQ, SLIGHT chorus, and a little reverd in the FX loop of my stock 5150 and it sounds just fine to me!!! a few "pretty pedals" take it a long way. I say go for it! If you do not like it they are not too hard to sell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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