Peavey 6505 1992 Original w/ 6L6 vs EL34, with special guest Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+

[@benpotter4905]

IIC+ for the win.

[@stephenrainaldi1483]

IIC+ for the W.

[@MosheAlvarez]

IIC+ FTW

[@5150forevermore]

the 6505 sits in the lower mid spectrum. I have both a 5150 and a IIC+. Totally different amps. I may have to try them in stereo due to this video

[@ScottyMcYachty]

A compelling argument that power tube type makes very little difference (if any) if you don't intend to overdrive them.

[@TIGHTENmetal]

In my studio monitors when I closed my eyes I literally could not hear a difference between the tubes. The more entertaining part is, since the bias on this amp is fixed, while the 6L6 were running 34mA, the EL34 were only running 16 mA! Even more impressive that there’s no difference.

[@VinceMusicianG]

the EL34 gave the most room for the vocals imo

[@Stretchwreckedem469]

I’ve noticed the Peavey 6505 seems to fill a similar niche as the JCM800 in terms of the amp’s EQ shape with how the 6505 fills out the midrange frequencies, so I wonder if the 6505 would sound any better going into a 16 ohm cabinet loaded up with very mid-focused speakers like a Celestion Greenback or an Eminence CV-75.

[@TIGHTENmetal]

Maybe if Eddie were still alive someone could ask him if these amps sounded good with Greenbacks. :P

[@alexmortar]

As i see the eq settings on iic is not flat. 6505 here for me is better

[@kaish8184]

I wonder this comparation with g12t75 speakers