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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: metal mitch on January 05, 2007, 09:18:03 PM

Title: Peavey 6505 combo
Post by: metal mitch on January 05, 2007, 09:18:03 PM

does anyone have any experience with the Peavey 6505 combo?  I've heard it's a gain monster and great for metal.  there are no Peavey dealers anywhere near me.

I'm looking for a good thrash metal combo, but I cannot afford the boutique stuff.

thanks

Title: Peavey 6505 combo
Post by: dave_mc on January 05, 2007, 09:52:18 PM

what do you mean by thrash metal? what bands? and what's your budget?

Title: Peavey 6505 combo
Post by: metal mitch on January 05, 2007, 09:55:30 PM

Annihilator (<--- especially), Testament, Overkill, old Megadeth...the usual suspects.

I have about $1500 USD to spend.

thanks

Title: Peavey 6505 combo
Post by: HTH AMPS on January 05, 2007, 11:51:06 PM

all those thrash metal bands used JCM800s - get yourself a 2204 or 2203 model head.  if you need more gain then they respond VERY well to tube screamer type pedals (SD-1, TS-9 etc...)

the dual channel JCM800s had more gain (2205, 2210) so you may look into those too (I personally prefer the balls-out sound of the single channel heads myself).

finally, the Silver Jubilee (or Slash) heads are great for this style of music - Anthrax's Scott Ian used these in tandem with single channel JCM800s.

 :twisted:

Title: Peavey 6505 combo
Post by: metal mitch on January 06, 2007, 06:18:46 PM

thanks for the replies

I'll be heading to NYC next week and hope to try as many combos as I can.

that Engl Screamer 50 1x12 sounds jaw-dropping, at least from the clips I've heard.

Title: Peavey 6505 combo
Post by: dave_mc on January 06, 2007, 10:46:07 PM

the peavey is probably a little modern-sounding for that stuff, though it's worth a try. the screamer would be worth a try too, as would a blackmore or fireball head (if you can afford a cab too). EDIT: more likely blackmore, the fireball is probably too modern.

i guess the jcm800 is worth a look, or maybe a splawn/peters/cameron? I haven't tried these, though.

Title: Peavey 6505 combo
Post by: Supern00b on January 06, 2007, 10:53:42 PM

hi dave from ug.

Title: Peavey 6505 combo
Post by: dave_mc on January 06, 2007, 11:01:49 PM

^ word.

 :lol:

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