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Published on 05/25/11 at 15:51For the money it doesn't get much better than this amp. This amp comes just over the $1000 but pack quite a punch for the money. The tone from the 6505 is just geared towards rock, hard rock, and metal. This is just a brutal amp with tones of tone for any guitar player.
Peavey 6505 Guitar Amplifier (2x12 inch) Features
60 Watts RMS into 16 or 8 Ohms
Five 12AX7 preamps tubes & two 6L6GC power amp tubes
Footswitchable lead/rhythm channel select & reverb defeat
Three-band EQ, resonance & presence controls
Rhythm channel: pre-/post-gain controls, bright/crunch switches
Lead channel: pre-/post-gain controls
Two Sheffield® 1200 12" speakers in a closed-back cabinet
Footswitch included
Cover available
UTILIZATION
Peavey 6505 212 Guitar Amplifier Specifications
Power Amplifier Section
Rated Power and Load: 60 W RMS into 16, 8 ohms
Power @ Clipping (Typically @ 5% THD, 1 kHz, 120 V AC line): 65 W RMS into 16, 8 ohms
Frequency Response: +0, -3 dB, 50 Hz to 20 kHz, @ 50 W RMS into 8 ohms
Hum & Noise: Greater than 74 dB below rated power
Power Amp EQ:
Active Presence: +10 dB @ 2 kHz
Active Resonance: + 10 dB @ cabinet resonant frequency
Power Consumption: 200 watts 50/60 Hz, 120 V AC (Domestic)
Preamp Section
The following specs are measured @ 1 kHz with the controls preset as follows:
Low & High EQ @ 10
Mid EQ @ 0
Bright out
Lead & Rhythm Posts @ 10
Presence & Resonance @ 0 dB
Nominal levels with Pre Gains @ 5
Minimum levels with Pre Gains @ 10
Preamp High Gain Input: Impedance: Very High-Z, 470K ohms
Lead Channel (with channel select in):
Nominal Input Level: -80 dBV, .1 mV RMS
Minimum Input Level: -92 dBV, .025 mV RMSM
Clean Channel: (with channel select out)
Nominal Input Level: -21 dBV, 85 mV RMS
Minimum Input Level: -32 dBV, 25 mV RMS
Maximum Input Level: 0 dBV, 1.0 V RMS
(Subtract 16 dB with Crunch switch in)
Preamp Low Gain Input (-6 dB pad):
Impedance: High-Z, 44K ohms
All levels are increased by +6 dB
Effects Send:
Load Impedance: 47K ohms or greater
Nominal Output: -10 dBV, 300 mV RMS
Effects Return:
Impedance: Very High-Z, 470K ohms
Designed Level: -10 dBV, 300 mV RMS
Preamp Output:
Load Impedance: 47K ohms or greater
Nominal Output: +10 dBV, 3 V RMS
Remote Footswitch:
Special 2 button unit with LED indicators (supplied)
Channel select & reverb
System Hum & Noise @ Nominal Level (Clean channel):
(20 Hz to 20 kHz unweighted)
Greater than 60 dB below rated power
Equalization:
Custom Low, Mid & High passive type EQ
Push Bright (Rhythm channel only): +6 dB @ 2 kHz
Push Crunch (Rhythm channel only): Increases gain
Dimensions: 24.125" (H) x 30.125" (W) x 12" (D) (612.775 mm x 765.175 mm x 304.8 mm)
Weight: 84.5 lbs. (38.33 kg)
SOUNDS
This amp needs to be played with a humbucker pickup guitar such as a Gibson Les Paul or a Gibson Explorer. It needs that rock guitar for the gain style this amp produces. You can play any guitar single coil or humbucker but I think it sounds the best with the proper high gunner pickup.
The resonance and presence controls really enable this amp to do what you want with the the bottom end of the tone. The two controls are the key to this amp in my opinion.
OVERALL OPINION
At new these amps come in at around $600 which is a freaking steal of a price. You can get a lot for this kind of money but you sure can get a stellar sounding Peavey amp. I would recommend this amp to anyone needing to stay within a tight budget and needs a proper sounding metal or hard rock amp.
Peavey 6505 Guitar Amplifier (2x12 inch) Features
60 Watts RMS into 16 or 8 Ohms
Five 12AX7 preamps tubes & two 6L6GC power amp tubes
Footswitchable lead/rhythm channel select & reverb defeat
Three-band EQ, resonance & presence controls
Rhythm channel: pre-/post-gain controls, bright/crunch switches
Lead channel: pre-/post-gain controls
Two Sheffield® 1200 12" speakers in a closed-back cabinet
Footswitch included
Cover available
UTILIZATION
Peavey 6505 212 Guitar Amplifier Specifications
Power Amplifier Section
Rated Power and Load: 60 W RMS into 16, 8 ohms
Power @ Clipping (Typically @ 5% THD, 1 kHz, 120 V AC line): 65 W RMS into 16, 8 ohms
Frequency Response: +0, -3 dB, 50 Hz to 20 kHz, @ 50 W RMS into 8 ohms
Hum & Noise: Greater than 74 dB below rated power
Power Amp EQ:
Active Presence: +10 dB @ 2 kHz
Active Resonance: + 10 dB @ cabinet resonant frequency
Power Consumption: 200 watts 50/60 Hz, 120 V AC (Domestic)
Preamp Section
The following specs are measured @ 1 kHz with the controls preset as follows:
Low & High EQ @ 10
Mid EQ @ 0
Bright out
Lead & Rhythm Posts @ 10
Presence & Resonance @ 0 dB
Nominal levels with Pre Gains @ 5
Minimum levels with Pre Gains @ 10
Preamp High Gain Input: Impedance: Very High-Z, 470K ohms
Lead Channel (with channel select in):
Nominal Input Level: -80 dBV, .1 mV RMS
Minimum Input Level: -92 dBV, .025 mV RMSM
Clean Channel: (with channel select out)
Nominal Input Level: -21 dBV, 85 mV RMS
Minimum Input Level: -32 dBV, 25 mV RMS
Maximum Input Level: 0 dBV, 1.0 V RMS
(Subtract 16 dB with Crunch switch in)
Preamp Low Gain Input (-6 dB pad):
Impedance: High-Z, 44K ohms
All levels are increased by +6 dB
Effects Send:
Load Impedance: 47K ohms or greater
Nominal Output: -10 dBV, 300 mV RMS
Effects Return:
Impedance: Very High-Z, 470K ohms
Designed Level: -10 dBV, 300 mV RMS
Preamp Output:
Load Impedance: 47K ohms or greater
Nominal Output: +10 dBV, 3 V RMS
Remote Footswitch:
Special 2 button unit with LED indicators (supplied)
Channel select & reverb
System Hum & Noise @ Nominal Level (Clean channel):
(20 Hz to 20 kHz unweighted)
Greater than 60 dB below rated power
Equalization:
Custom Low, Mid & High passive type EQ
Push Bright (Rhythm channel only): +6 dB @ 2 kHz
Push Crunch (Rhythm channel only): Increases gain
Dimensions: 24.125" (H) x 30.125" (W) x 12" (D) (612.775 mm x 765.175 mm x 304.8 mm)
Weight: 84.5 lbs. (38.33 kg)
SOUNDS
This amp needs to be played with a humbucker pickup guitar such as a Gibson Les Paul or a Gibson Explorer. It needs that rock guitar for the gain style this amp produces. You can play any guitar single coil or humbucker but I think it sounds the best with the proper high gunner pickup.
The resonance and presence controls really enable this amp to do what you want with the the bottom end of the tone. The two controls are the key to this amp in my opinion.
OVERALL OPINION
At new these amps come in at around $600 which is a freaking steal of a price. You can get a lot for this kind of money but you sure can get a stellar sounding Peavey amp. I would recommend this amp to anyone needing to stay within a tight budget and needs a proper sounding metal or hard rock amp.