Members Walters9515 Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 Peavey 6505 or 5150 Guitar Amplifier Head (120 Watts) I own a marshall 2000 the 3 channel amp head and i own a fender silver face twin reverb I play a Peavey 5150 amp head at my rehearsal hall and i didn't even have the amp on #1 volume it was so loud that amp has alot of headroom when i turned it to 2 volume it was in the damaging area of hearing My marshall and twin reverb u have to turn it up to 8 to get the same HEADROOM DB RATIO that the Peavey 5150 gets why is that? If i turn up the Marshall up more its distorts or overdrives the clean channel same with fender twin past 8 or 7 its overdriving breaking up With the 5150 its on like 1 1/2 and its really really really loud its (120 watts) but my marshall and fender twin say 100watts whats the deal with the DB RATIO and HEADROOM this peavey gets VS My marshall and Twin reverb??? I A/B the marshall and Twin and the peavey is way louder at volume 2 then a marshall or twin at level volume 8 why?? Is it the power amp is very high current or has a really loud headroom power amp in the peavey?? Is it the Transformer (120w) power or ouput transformer?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Jeff Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ruger270man Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 because with Peavey you're getting quality.. Marshall you're just getting a name. bring on the hate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CCR_FTW_84 Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 ITS REAL LOUD BECAUSE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE HEIGHT AND TROUGH OF THE SOUND WAVE IS ENORMOUS DONT CALL ME STUPID NOW I KNOW MY TECHINICAL STUFF I GOT A DEGREE FROM DEKALB TECH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fancynapkin Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 You can pull 2 power tubes (2 inner or 2 outer) to cut the wattage in half. Doesnt do much with the volume though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members decode6 Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 You know, I used to think that Peavey's were complete junk. Then 7 months ago I found this website and all the knowledgable people around and learned a {censored} ton. My opinion hasn't changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted July 16, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 NO I LIKE IT LOUD IM WONDER WHY IS IT SO LOUD ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheSmizartFool Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 Originally posted by ruger270man because with Peavey you're getting quality.. Marshall you're just getting a name. bring on the hate Plenty of h8 for you! Can you give a bit further insight about your twin is it a reissue or vintage piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anomaly Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 Some amps are louder than others. Just the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted July 16, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 VINTAGE SILVER FACE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ruger270man Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 does the Peavey go to 11? because if it does, thats 1 louder than 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheSmizartFool Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 Originally posted by Walters9515 VINTAGE SILVER FACE O RLY? but anywho what are you boosting it with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted July 16, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 I'm not boosting it Straight IN guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheSmizartFool Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 Originally posted by Walters9515 I'm not boosting it Straight IN guitar ...... that may be the problem If I don't at least have a pedal on level control for volume boost my 1x12 peavey with gain up will blow the tolex off my twin reverb in sound competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MTDP8350 Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 You obviously have a miniscule penis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bob the dentist Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 Originally posted by MTDP8350 You obviously have a miniscule penis. hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 Originally posted by Walters9515 Peavey 6505 or 5150 Guitar Amplifier Head (120 Watts)I own a marshall 2000 the 3 channel amp head and i own a fender silver face twin reverbI play a Peavey 5150 amp head at my rehearsal hall and i didn't even have the amp on #1 volume it was so loud that amp has alot of headroom when i turned it to 2 volume it was in the damaging area of hearing My marshall and twin reverb u have to turn it up to 8 to get the same HEADROOM DB RATIO that the Peavey 5150 gets why is that?If i turn up the Marshall up more its distorts or overdrives the clean channel same with fender twin past 8 or 7 its overdriving breaking up With the 5150 its on like 1 1/2 and its really really really loud its (120 watts) but my marshall and fender twin say 100watts whats the deal with the DB RATIO and HEADROOM this peavey gets VS My marshall and Twin reverb???I A/B the marshall and Twin and the peavey is way louder at volume 2 then a marshall or twin at level volume 8 why??Is it the power amp is very high current or has a really loud headroom power amp in the peavey?? Is it the Transformer (120w) power or ouput transformer?? Numbers on a dial don't mean anything. The 5150 is a super high-gain amp. It could just be the difference in the gain structure between the amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angelspade Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 Originally posted by Walters9515 NO I LIKE IT LOUD IM WONDER WHY IS IT SO LOUD ?? Because of the way it's voiced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted July 16, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 The 5150 is a super high-gain amp. It could just be the difference in the gain structure between the amps. GAIN STRUCTURE- like how current gain? or voltage gain? Headroom gain? If my marshall or twin reverb had a preamp output and i connected it to a 300watt power amp do u think it will be like the peavey or whats the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 Originally posted by Walters9515 The 5150 is a super high-gain amp. It could just be the difference in the gain structure between the amps.GAIN STRUCTURE- like how current gain? or voltage gain? Headroom gain?If my marshall or twin reverb had a preamp output and i connected it to a 300watt power amp do u think it will be like the peavey or whats the difference? No idea where you are getting your ideas. If the preamp sends a stronger signal to the power amp,a lower number on the volume knob will give you a similar output as a higher number on the amp whose preamp doesn't send as strong of a signal to the power section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink freud Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 Originally posted by ruger270man does the Peavey go to 11? because if it does, thats 1 louder than 10 naw, thats the soldano it was based (rather poorly i might add) off of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted July 16, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 If the preamp sends a stronger signal to the power amp,a lower number on the volume knob will give you a similar output as a higher number on the amp whose preamp doesn't send as strong of a signal to the power section. Yes but if the signal is stronger its going to have a HIGHER DB headroom output without causes saturation and overdriving preamp tube sound The peavey 5150 has really high preamp output strong signals why is that? If i use the preamp output and leave my marshall on 2 volume and put a 300watt power amp on level volume 5 will it be like a peavey 5150??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink freud Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 you have to remember circuit efficiency. more efficient speakers = louder volume. and also remember that when an amp is being pushed HARD gain wise, it is usually pumping out a fair amount MORE watts than it is rated at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 Originally posted by Walters9515 If the preamp sends a stronger signal to the power amp,a lower number on the volume knob will give you a similar output as a higher number on the amp whose preamp doesn't send as strong of a signal to the power section.Yes but if the signal is stronger its going to have a HIGHER DB headroom output without causes saturation and overdriving preamp tube sound The peavey 5150 has really high preamp output strong signals why is that?If i use the preamp output and leave my marshall on 2 volume and put a 300watt power amp on level volume 5 will it be like a peavey 5150??? I don't know. Try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobrahead1030 Posted July 16, 2006 Members Share Posted July 16, 2006 the 5150 is just an abnormally loud amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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