Author Topic: Peavey 6505 combo (Read 3435 times)

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

dave_mc · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2007, 09:52:18 PM »

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

metal mitch · « **Reply #2 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

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #3 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.

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metal mitch · « **Reply #4 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.

dave_mc · « **Reply #5 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.

Supern00b · « **Reply #6 on:** January 06, 2007, 10:53:42 PM »

hi dave from ug.

dave_mc · « **Reply #7 on:** January 06, 2007, 11:01:49 PM »

^ word.

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