All user reviews for the Peavey 5150 212

Amp while 6L6
black, a central grip
it is not far from 50 kilos (horror transport)
80W 2 x 12 insert effects
clear footswitch / saturated reverb +
high gain / low gain switch + crunch and bright
gain, volume, bass, mid, treble, presence of rglage and resonnance
PRVU space for the power cord
The finish of this amp is perfect

USE

Setup is simple but the amp pulls a little to high and this done, it is quite difficult settle. We must take time to find the right rglages especially for average earnings (rock) the beast tends to be packed. As against the resonnance really brings a big plus keeping the sound including bass.
It does not heat up too much from some combos

SONORITS

It is perfect for my style of music but it is not PRVU in theory for the clean channel but I find the formidable in this range of sound.
I play Stratocaster, Jazzmaster or DeArmond (humbucker) the sound is warm and does not bleed, it is a formidable precision. The sound of the guitar is very faithfully transcribed

In terms of the same opinion that crunch for clear sound but watch the attack of the strings.
The saturated channel can be exploited for the most extreme styles of music. Nothing even with sound Marshall typ some fat (6L6 requires).
I never use the reverb but it can be effective.
Something very important: let it heat long enough the sound will be better.
Cons: the breath (light or saturated rglage the gain for rock sounds.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I had bought for his departure in lights (6L6) and I not find in other brands (Twinreverb or JCM 800) a model really suited my needs.
I use it for 6 or 8 years is a very particular amp that we could describe as modern for those seeking an amp polyvalant, must try !!!
In the same way as a Marshall, Fender, Mesa Boogies Riviera (prices not justified my taste), Laney, Gibson, H & K, this big combo has its place and fits perfectly on many grounds.

Bought for $900 at Guitar Trader. I played it and had to get it.

It has more distortion than anything ever heard before! I love a lot of distortion and I can't get this thing over 7 on the knob. It has 2 channels, one has a cleaner crisper sound, and I like to put the distortion on there for rhythms. Then it has an even more distorted channel that I play leads through. It gets too much feedback for rhythms. I like the tube sound too. But, I read somewhere that people were replacing the tubes, so I did that too, and it kicks even more ass, and the clean sound is better too. If interested contact Eurotubes (I don't work for them, they just did a great job).

It is friggen heavy! Need a dolly to take it anywhere.

construction and quality is great. You can probably drop it out of a truck and it'd be fine.

If you want to rock, this amp rocks. If you want some new amp that has 120 different effects and sounds (I have a Fender Cyber Twin that does that), then this isn't for you. If you want to rock, this is the best amp out there.

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Purchased for $549.99 Used at Guitar Center

This amp has one of the best amp distortions that I have ever heard. With the presence and resonance features its easy to beef up the sound or really give it a top boost. The 5150 combo is 60 Watts (half of what the 5150 Head is) but can get disturbingly loud. Also a great amp for people who don't want to worry about maintenance and repairs. It was designed by Eddie Van Halen and features two channels, Rhythm and Lead (no clean and dirty). Kinda hard to get a clean tone from it but thats why you get two amps and A/B them back and forth for clean and dirty. I'm using a fender M-80 for clean and then switching to the peavey for distortion (which it has alot of)

The Weight of it!!! It weighs 85 Lbs and carrying it by yourself is almost impossible because of the akward handle in the middle at the top.

I believe it is an 11 ply wood cabinet with 2 12's and of course a the built in head w/ the tubes. Built like a U.S. Battleship. Also is a fixed bias so when you need to retube you just plug em and play em. (www.eurotubes.com, Bob Plekta is a great help.)

Overall this amp is great. Lacks on the clean side but its not made for that. Its made for distortion and gain, and it delivers. Works for metal, rock, blues. Can pull off country if you drop the preamp and the rhythm channel. If you need great sound without 100 stomp boxes in front of your amp this is the way to go. Love it!!

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The Peavey 5150 2x12 Combo amp is an all tube high gain combo. It runs at 60 watts and has two sheffield 12" speakers. It has a hi and low input, an external speaker out and an effects loop. Unlike the 5150 heads, the combo amp has footswitchable reverb and actually sounds quite nice. The clean side also has a bright switch. It is a two channel amp and the clean channel has a crunch button to make boost the gain quite a bit. The two channels share EQ controls, that can really put some people off, but its pretty easy to find some sort of compromise. Then to top it off there is a master resonance control and presence control. The amp itself is a friggin' tank but I recommend casters and maybe even a back brace. It weighs close to 100 lbs.

UTILIZATION

I've never had a problem dialing in a 5150, they just like to be played. Everything about the 5150 combo is super usable and I have never had a problem using it.

SOUNDS

Naturally I've only played guitar through this amp, but I've used single coils, P90s, humbuckers, bolt on neck guitars, through neck guitars, the works. It can adapt very well to any guitar. Never had issues there. The reverb is pretty lush and made the cleans really surprisingly shimmery and almost pristine. I played a lot of ambient stuff on mine. Then the lead channel has all the gain anyone could need on tap, the amp is a bruiser. It gets some nice hardcore and metal tone. But it can also play lighter styles. The crunch mode on the "rhythm" channel was really nice for stonery prog metal, whereas the "lead" channel was much tighter. Really great sounding amp. My only real beef soundwise is that the speakers could be a whole lot better.

OVERALL OPINION

Apart from this amp weighing a ton and the Sheffields lacking in the speaker department this is a very killer amp. I'm extremely happy about it. They are not made anymore but they can be found used for very very good prices so I must say the value is impeccable. Built like a tank and sounds great. If you're a strong person, no reason not to use one.

All Tube Amp
80W
clear footswitch / reverb saturated
Type settings marshall
the same simplicity ...

UTILIZATION

The sound is just huge and immediate
it respects the sound of the guitar

SOUNDS

Sharp and clear his mega saturbr /> we know the success of the head VH 5150

OVERALL OPINION

Big solidity I had no fault in 3 years
the light breath of its saturated easily canceled by any musical Electronics
the sound is big and even at low volume
and the more I sell this amp because I have another (the same) to turn
At this price you wont get the equivalent in Marsall, laney or other ... unless you have the Q

60w lamps while about 42 pounds, 2 channels (clean channel with bright switch), reverb, and footswitch.
Its weight is a big problem: I installed smoothly but it's always a dilemma!
An effects loop (also excellent) is also Submitted the back and an output for an external speaker.
The back of the combo is closed for better bass response. In fact, it is a head with a 2x12.

UTILIZATION

Trs easy to use, the EQ is clear and effective trs. Module is easily the grain.
The big sound trs obtained quickly, even with 0 pots. It is quick to form a big big sound! And placing a short time, we realize that the possibilities are standard.

SOUNDS

Since I'm a fan of Van Halen is the amp that suited me best! Apart from the Plexi but is unaffordable.
With the MusicMan EVH Wolfgang and, once branches is a killer! Get Connected to "Low" with the pr of 5 / 6 and the sound is carrment VH! With the back closed the bass is HUGE! Harmonics come in a flash, the music is easily controllable Feedback.
The sound, unlike what we read sometimes, is warm enough for a hi-gain amp like this. Rebiaser I made mine for a grain is less tight and the ball
The clean sounds are also nice, as long as one takes the trouble to work the EQ, even though we've heard better.
BMOL: the breath, but with a good noise gate, it attnue normment.

OVERALL OPINION

Would be difficult to remain objective, but really I LOVE THIS AMP! I do not resell it for the world (except perhaps for the Plexi!). So if you're a fan of Van Halen, the big rock bass that kill, saturation huge, it is for you! At this price, hard to beat!

Amp any 6L6
black, a central grip
we are not far from 50 pounds (a horror transport)
80W 2 x 12 insert effects
footswitch light / saturated reverb +
high gain / low gain crunch and bright switch +
gain, volume, bass, mid, high, the SETTING THE prsence and resonance
Prvu space for the power cord
The finish of this amp is perfect

UTILIZATION

The configuration is simple but the amp draw a bit to the treble and thus it is difficult settle. We must take time to find the right rglages especially for average earnings (rock) the bte tends race. As against the resonance really brings a big plus maintenance of sound including bass.
It does not heat up too much over some combos

SOUNDS

It is ideally suited my style of music but it is not Thor to prvu in the clean channel but I find it terrible in this range of sound.
I play on Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, and DeArmond (humbucker) sound is warm and does not bleed, it is a formidable precision. The sound of the guitar is transcribed trs Fidler

As for the crunch even notice that the clear sound but watch the attack of the strings.
The channel can be exploited for saturated styles of music most extreme. Not even with his somewhat Marchall typ fat (6L6 forces).
I never use the reverb, but it can be effective.
Trs important thing: let the heat long enough the sound will be better.
The disadvantages: the breath (or clear the rglage saturated gain for rock sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

I had purchased for his dpart lamps (6L6) and I found not in the other brands (or Twinreverb JCM 800) A model really suited my needs.
I use it for 6 or 8 years is an amp trs particular that could be called modern for those looking for an amp Polyval must try it!
In the same way as a Marshall, Fender, Mesa Boogies Riviera (price I got no reason), Laney, Gibson, H & K, the big combo has its place and fits comfortably in many fields.

-Tube amp (5x preamp. 2x6L6 + amp.) 60W with reverb .... see other opinions.
-Ah ... the HP 12-inch 2 sheffield ... well adapted to the sonoritées 5150.

UTILIZATION

-As soon as I connected I regretted my purchase (used, € 700.) Then, little by little, I have learned to tame the beast ....! dangerous !!... the clean channel gain (rhythm.) to 4 / 10, the lead to 6 / 10 no more, yet the guitar plugged into the low gain input! I was not used to input the settings so low. Eq. very good efficiency and ... but a single setting for 2-channel ~ ~ ~ ~

SOUNDS

-I play with an LP and an SG std std (Gibson.), I play more blues-rock, but I occasionally let off steam by playing Metallica ... Do not believe the 5150 is for a single zic-style ...
-With the lead channel, the settings in depth, the pick makes too much noise, my fingers are siffer the ropes when I Frolla ... 'Is the gain to spare! and in addition he began to snore serious!
-With the clean channel can also serve as the second distortion channel, but as the equalizer settings are common .!?!... clear if the sound is rather bright than hot.
-Reverb is pretty good ...-
detail:-Although it hardly heats, a slight odor emanates from the amp ,.....??? It sounds like a fishy smell! ... Maybe the person who owned the Peavey was a sailor before? --- Or fishmonger ?----------- or his wife was a cod ?)....--------------------- - that is --- + months later ok! more smell!) -

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a month and I have not tested with other musicians ... otherwise everything runs perfectly for me ... (except the weight!)
-I can compare it with my classic 30 (Peavey), and personal, although the classic is perfect for me, the 5150 is more than an amp (how to say ?),... ...!!!+++ MORE
- (I had a Marshall vs8080, nothing to do !)...( Normal, was long ago, to start ... now the lights is another thing !...)...
-I got it used, now renamed the 5150 is 6505, but it seems the same. I think the quality is, in fact everything is, and for the price, I would do the same choice ... (the store where I bought me 2 years warranty! They must have confidence in the model !).

I have this amp 60 w lamps for four months. (I flash over 8 years ago and never take the plunge)
I admit it is a little Drout at beginners level rglages: you can not Exceeds 6 or 7 out of 10, if not a drooling in all the senses.

UTILIZATION

With a little practice and when we understand the operation of the BTE (you must actually warm it enough) it's the big slap!

SOUNDS

It possde everything I search: gain and harmonics will its standard regardless of the volume, and yet I play the Symphony X, Megadeth and others .... only on the clean channel position and crunch! I turn then to fans of tapping, sweeping, ... lgato n'hsitez more.

OVERALL OPINION

Except as its weight, the ratio quality price is ultra COMPTITE Comparative Hughes and Kettner, msa Rivera and ...
Because for 600 or 700 euros today, there is not much part of the formulation.
By consquent is a choice I do it again without hsitation.

CF see other review

UTILIZATION

The config is simple, easily obtained a good sound .. not need manual!

SOUNDS

Jou with lag essentially has done well ... Seymour and Di Marzio ... very sharp, bold ... VERY BIG SOUND. For the clean sound is more than enough when you do rock. Turn the knob with the crunch of the guitar ... and switch all in a snap ... He was waiting for!

OVERALL OPINION

That's all for description. I'm not a fan of catalogs SPECIFICATIONS I prfre test and feel ...
This is an amp that I have had 12/15 years, no desire to change, if not more lightweight but provided a shipment of heavy (not empty). If you are looking for an amp for your apartment, forget it, it's an amp for scne ... a stack as a combo (certe heavy. 40kg) but much less cumbersome than a head and a cab (less pteux too) and with a terrible sound projection (the Big Bertha pocket money) . it is true that a breath ... but all those who play in groups know that with a drummer strikes a heavy and a dull bass is really not a problem (when the breath means ... no one plays down the volume on the guitar and that's it ....) the sound is very well Dfine, THE SOUND OF THE GUITAR IS RESPECTED, it Ragit finger and eye! Trs, trs natural ... attack small, small volume, big attack, heavy distortion ...

It really is a amp that holds up ... PRO FOR NON-PRO ....

I think those are jou (any style confused) is due to apprcier is an amp that pulls you up ... trs and versatile little that the RULES.

This amp is like a horse .... it must be tamed ...

To all those who back the horse switches (tiny terror, AC30 ...), this is a true thoroughbred uncompromising ......... A FRIEND FOR LIFE.

GOOD SCRATCH OF THE ESSENCE !!!!!!

- Rhythm and lead channels
- 60 watt output
- Global 3 band EQ
- Pre and post drive controls per channel
- Controls for presence and resonance
- 2 12” Sheffields
- Bright and crunch switches for rhythm channel
- Spring Reverb
- All tube (5 12ax7 preamp, 2 6L6 power section)
- USA made
- Indestructible


UTILIZATION

The one big thing to mention is the lack of a clean channel. The rhythm channel can be cleaned up, but isn’t really intended for that purpose. The additional lack of individual channel EQs compounds that difficulty. Otherwise it is a breeze – the inclusion of pre and post controls for each channel, bright and crunch switches, as well as post preamp presence and resonance controls make for an amp that can be dialed in very precisely.
Do note that it is incredibly heavy – I never got casters for mine, and my back paid for it. The 5150 is one of the more reliable amps that I’ve used, never had any kind of issue with it. Doesn’t need to be cranked to sound decent which is pretty convenient. Has plenty of volume on tap for when you want to crank it.


SOUNDS

Most people seem to take issue with the cleans on the 5150. No, they aren’t twin reverb cleans, but definitely not as bad as a lot of people make them out to be. With a little tweaking, some reverb, and a slight amount of chorus in the effects loop, you can come up with something that sounds pretty good.
The rhythm channel can be pushed a little for a gritty early rock type sound, but that isn’t really the amps forte. The lead channel just sears, and has more gain than you could possibly use. A little fuzzy at times, and possibly not the most articulate, but a very raw and cutting sound. Pulls off most genres of rock and metal beautifully.


OVERALL OPINION

An indestructible amp with tons of gain on tap. These can be picked up for between 4-600 on the used market , which is an absolute steal for what it is. The 5150 is identical to the newer 6505 combo which is currently in production. I like the sound of the combo better than the 5150/6505 head, it is supposed to come with a better factory cathode bias. The stock Sheffield speakers aren’t the best and can use a swap. These haven’t been made in a while under the 5150 name, so if you find one chances are it’ll need a retubing – don’t forget to add that into the price negotiation.

This is a tube combo amp that has developed a loyal following over the years. It has a single 1/4" connection. It has two channels, which are designated rhythm and lead. The rhythm channel is clean/slightly overdriven, and actually has a crunch switch which, tellingly, adds more crunch to the sound. The lead sound is heavily distorted, and pretty compressed. It has a whopping 120 watts of power. There are gain controls for each channel, but the 3-band EQ is shared between both. There is also a master volume. Additionally, there are resonance and presence controls, which add gain to the low and high ends, respectively.

UTILIZATION

Getting a good sound out of this depends entirely on your expectations. This is for rock and all its children, folks. Jazz, Blues, Country, and even the lighter rock genres are definitely not going to thrive here. That being said, this will work really well for most heavier rock styles, and even metal and hardcore acts would find much to love. Finding a good sound is easy assuming you know what you're looking for. The manual will explain how to use everything pretty well. I find sometimes that there are too many features, but I guess that's not too bad.

SOUNDS

I'll be perfectly frank, and say that if you aren't using guitars with humbuckers, or something similar on them, then this isn't going to work for you. I think my Les Paul sounds best with this. The thing can rock a small club by itself if need be, and with good speakers, this thing will really kick. Mostly, I think the best sounds are the heavier ones. Even though that's not my favorite type of music, I get such a rush when this thing is really rockin' that I don't think about it. The sheer power that comes through this thing is mind-blowing. Even though I'd probably never play in the kind of band that would require such obscene amounts of gain, I still love playing it. It's really not great for clean tones, but I doubt anyone interested in purchasing this would be worried about that.

OVERALL OPINION

Since there's plenty of people for whom really rocking out is absolutely essential, I think that this amp could really catch on with the hard rock/metal/hardcore crowd. It's getting more and more expensive as its reputation grows, so I think that if you can't find one used right away, grab a new one while they aren't too expensive. Peavey is usually pretty good about being affordable, so it probably won't get that bad. Definitely a quality product, without a doubt.