Peavey 6505 MKII | An Iconic Metal Amp Returns

[@sweetwater]

An iconic metal amp makes a triumphant return. Is the Peavey 6505 the perfect amp for metal? Let us know what you think in the comments, and shop it today at Sweetwater 👉 imp.i114863.net/9WKQ93

[@chrisf6216]

@Dizzy Duke It is a mono head. Run as many speaker cabs as you want in mono, but be sure to do the appropriate ohms math.

[@Dustinchugs]

Top 3! I have an old USA 6505 and it sounds phenomenal.

[@Ottophil]

Ive had a 6505+ since 2007, i only changed the tubes in 2019 out of curiosity. This amp is the holy grail for me.

[@thetribalist6923]

Same year I got mine. I still have it and play it as often as I can. Everyone knows how great the red channel is, but the yellow channel is such a great template for rock tones. Wanna play some early Sabbath? Nails it. How about the fatter tones from BOC? Absolutely. Even works for 90s alt rock and punk. The clean is also really tasteful. It’s not Fender clean, but it’s way better than it’s given credit for.

[@ErrorlVlacro]

And it was a waste of money wasn’t it?

[@kmatax9237]

thumbs up for the Machine Head riff!

[@Yellowcard7572]

What song is it though? :o

[@Will.r6]

Peavey settings by matt heafy Pre gain: 3 Treble: just below 6 Mid: just above 2 Bass: just below 8 Presence: 7-8 Resonance: 10 Post gain: just above 2 Good luck trivium fans 🤘🏻

[@FulcrumsEdge]

Nick Bowcott, I am always so stoked to see a talented lefty shredding and holding it down in a righty dominated landscape! If you ever desire a one off custom lefty axe that is different than anything else offered by the big companies, built by someone who actually has the same dexterity as you, I will gladly oblige! Regardless of that, keep on keeping it Metal Up Your Ass!

[@DJBisGOD]

Hearing this brought back memories of the days when I was growing up and a few of the guitarists I jammed with had Peavey amps. I always loved the crunch you'd get out of them compared to a Marshall, especially since we were playing stuff like Metallica / Pantera etc it really stood out

[@monsterk7603]

I own a Marshall, soldano, evh, Mesa, engl and a 6505+. I love them all and they all do their own thing very well. That said, I find myself playing the Peavey the most for fun, just for myself.

[@davecooper360]

One reason this amp sounds so good is the slight drop off of harsh high mids in 2k - 3k range. Makes it sound nice and crisp without the ice pick.

[@joeychavez8318]

Oh wow I loved this video, not only do I enjoy seeing the older gentleman shred but that Black Metal segment was a pleasant surprise! 🤘🏼

[@nuclearpurification7260]

Greatest high gain amp ever !

[@chrisf6216]

Thank you SW / NB - love your sense of humor. SW page doesn't have any specs yet. I mention this because I was curious how heavy this neato head is. The other kind of heavy - ha! Cheers!

[@Metalbass1979]

The international voltage thing is something that all amps should have! As a bass player, I'm thankful that my DNA 1350 amp has had this for years. My other bass amps and guitar amps, on the other hand, do not. Now that I'm moving out of the USA, I have to either bring a step down transformer or decide if I want to modify them for 240v. Next thought: 6505 ii MH?

[@alexskibicki2262]

Awesome demo! 😎🤘🏻🎸 I’m a huge fan of peavey amps and this amp sounds killer. I’ve always like their guitar amps for its raw and heavy tones. This amp has such nice tones. The distortion channel sounds killer and clean channel sounds nice and clear. Especially with a chorus effect. It makes it sound beautiful. All in all, an awesome amp for metal.

[@FarBeyondMetalz]

Are the power connectors inside the amp that are known for burning out beefed up so that doesn't happen anymore? Are there different capacitors used than the old ones or is it all still the same brand? Is the FX loop higher quality? I would love to know more about what the improvements in the circuit are.

[@mojopinish]

This was an enjoyable video! Thanks.

[@CFChristian]

My God, that A New Level riff was some of the tastiest palm muting I've heard in a while.

[@WholeLottaBulldog]

Good work Nick. This amp sells itself nonetheless

[@jessemuscato]

Sounds great, but no one ever does the slide up on the neck for that machine head riff

[@amirtak9886]

I personally like Peaveys over the EVH models. This one just sounds more raw and rebellious.

[@michaelgrahamwongacutemadness]

yeah those especially the new ones have way too much gain and the old ones are more compressed than some german amps

[@perebernardo3829]

The thing that I like the most about Peavey is their reliability. Glad they reissue and upgraded the amp.

[@snapascrew]

I agree on the reliability but I’ve only played their made in USA products

[@Drew_Vernon]

This guy grew up on my street in Wolverhampton. He used to drink cans in the graveyard with my uncle Trevor and discuss Nietzche and the naffness of EL84 tubes.

[@TheCyberMantis]

Now that we can get a new one of these, it will bring the prices down in the used market for the older ones. Yay!

[@KevinTheMetalhead]

Eh, I wouldn't hold your breath necessarily.

[@TheCyberMantis]

@@KevinTheMetalhead I'm not even looking to buy one of these, so I don't really care.

[@trevor4533]

Probably not, unfortunately. If anything, the USA 6505s will probably retain their value or appreciate a little.

[@EliPorterMahn]

This gonna be such an unbeatable value!

[@plaidretinas]

The Peavey site just marked them up to $1999 lol

[@TheGreatBaronOBeefDip]

Nick you gotta do some tapping solos, all the Grim Reaper songs have such great solos with your take on tapping. Hope you still have that ESP V.

[@michaelgallegos8811]

I want this Amp ! great video guys thanks 😊 🤘🎶😈🎃👻👋🍻

[@markolivares6943]

Excellent review 👏

[@phillamoore157]

The 5150 II was Peavey's best amp IMO, if people were after that hot-rodded Marshall tone. But, to this day, I've not heard any Peavey amp sound like that since. Then again, every demo you hear today is of someone beating on one string (of a 7-string guitar, no less), with a guitar tuned to the key of rotting-flesh (flat), with the gain turned up so high playing a chord is pointless. With that said, if Peavey truly did re-create that 5150 II circuit, then this should be a killer amp.

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

Problem is they’re not available anywhere. Anytime I go to buy… the websites say more expected soon.

[@evanrosario6692]

Older gear is better anyways. I always go for used. Scored a lab series 4x12 back in 07 for 50 bucks. Good luck finding one now

[@wwland]

Why don't you ever play any Grim Reaper riffs???

[@bucknasty69]

Beavis and Butthead will show up and make fun of him haha

[@JesusFlores-nw8rf]

Don't forget to mention that this amplifier head is made in China !.

[@michaelmorales5234]

Excellent .

[@BurningTheHeavens]

What happened to the 6505+? Did they discontinue it?

[@Dustinchugs]

Nick, I love the sound of your right hand dude. Just had to say that lol. Can't wait to hear the 1992 OG!

[@youcantdothisjack]

Now put it on a 90's 1960A like the rest of us do with our 5150's(etc...)

[@AuntAlnico4]

I use the Peavey cabinet and it screams ! My old 30 watt celestions don't like this Amp very much but modern speakers like eminence sound great as do the celestion 7080 in my peavey 6534+ !

[@highgaindeity]

Nick plays Machine Head? Awesome

[@cjbmw4705]

Amp is great but I want Keith's PRS

[@kralas111]

Hello, where can I buy this guitar cab? I'm from Czech Republic

[@myself3209]

I want to have that amp since 8 years already but still cant afford it :(

[@WaleshiddenhistoryMD]

Can't believe they are asking £1,500 for this when it's made in China

[@theSICkidd24]

My boi Keith right there

[@phillippitts6294]

Bad ass Ltd. Nice amp

[@richardyoung9773]

What speakers are they putting in the cab nowadays?

[@justinlonghofer]

Killer cabs! No more Sheffield crap. They run Vintage 30s and are like 18-19 ply birch plywood. I just got a straight cab and it’s monstrous. I have and Engl pro 2-12 vertical cab and a Bogner cab too

[@michaelgallegos8811]

Is this Amp shipping

[@johnlynch660]

I’d like to hear a demo for a “lead bass player”

[@petegaslondon]

NOW youre talkin' ;) :) :)

[@Mike_HuntizWet]

Listen to some Primus

[@curtiswilliams7794]

They moved production to China and raised the price? Yaay! Now it's really in the cheap amp class! Maybe it sounds good and still some quality but this is a common scenario. Now it's all up to marketing!

[@jessetate9701]

Getting it

[@Hadouken5150]

I think peavey would sell a lot more if they fixed up their QC issues. People are having major issues right out of the box, and that word is getting around quick.

[@andybarker5687]

Yes Metal Daddy

[@rockerbob949]

Grim fucking Reaper baby! 🤘🏼

[@letthatsinkin7879]

Loved the Ozzy riff!

[@BoyAditya]

If 5150 is 6505 and 5150II is 6505+, does that mean this 6505 mark II is 5150III?

[@unleashthefury111]

More like a 5150lV....the 5150lll already exists

[@jm808official]

@@unleashthefury111 he’s asking if it’s the Peavey equivalent of the EVH 5150III. Just like a 6505=5150 6505+=5150II

[@themaggot8]

No, it's more like a 5150 zero. Same circuit as the 6505+, but the power transformer used it's like the one used in the block letter 5150.

[@trevor4533]

@@themaggot8 The power transformer thing is marketing bs. Both the block and sig 5150 have the same power transformer.

[@snapascrew]

@@trevor4533 I feel that you’re correct. I’ve owned a few of the amps… including a January 1992 block letter … and they all sound the same to me. But let’s be real what do I know?

[@DimKAt21]

Does it look like the Iconic or there's something I don't get?

[@ZachWish]

👑

[@Zaydizz30]

Anyone know the release date?

[@arth5144]

fuck yeah! love END man!

[@TelluricHusk]

How about the cab tho? I see online it has Vintage 30s in it. Are they the 2022 updated & improved version of the speaker?

[@josephcastro3058]

Sweetwater’s website on the Peavey 6505 II cab shows it has V30’s in both the straight and slanted cab. A nice upgrade from the original 6505 cabs that came before with the Sheffield speakers.

[@TelluricHusk]

@@josephcastro3058 What I’m asking is, are the V30s the 2022 UPDATED AND IMPROVED version of the speaker, or are they the ones that have existed since like 2006 or whatever? Because super old V30s rip but the quality went downhill in the mid 2000s and hasn’t returned until now. They finally updated and improved the speaker, they sound a lot better now. I would like to know if the cab has the improved version of the speaker before buying.

[@Manik530]

@@TelluricHusk probably V30’s made in China vs UK, but I’m not certain..

[@TelluricHusk]

@@Manik530 turns out neither hahaha. They come with a new Sheffield speaker, the 1230+. Not sure what happened but the listings definitely used to say V30s. Even Sweetwater said they came with V30s until the other day when they finally changed the listing.

[@TelluricHusk]

@@Manik530 also, pretty certain all new v30s are made in China because that’s just where Celestion has their manufacturing now. But Celestion upgraded and improved the speaker in 2022 so they are being manufactured at a higher quality than in recent years.

[@davidfaustino4476]

That clean channel is.. how do you say.. the opposite of pretty good sounding.

[@afrizalyusranzale6809]

what is the title of the riff he played first

[@enijize1234]

Machine head - davidian

[@davidfaustino4476]

Is there not a single metal player in all of Sweetwater?

[@RtroyD]

Didn't realize these were simply a re-issue....thought they changed the voicing..

[@jacypeckham]

PARTY!

[@thronesofblood3595]

The oldhead busting out the davidian intro was too hard

[@fabiol.9161]

I ve never understood why the 5150 and sons have been considered metal amps when they were realized on the most rock guitar player specs.

[@Ottophil]

I don’t understand what you mean , when i think of “rock” i think of marshall amps that have no gain. The 6505 is metal af

[@fabiol.9161]

@@Ottophil i mean van halen... He s not the rock himself?

[@trevor4533]

Because of the sheer amount of gain they have on tap, and the way they sit in a mix has lent them to be a metal amp staple for the better part of 30 years.

[@jasonweinberg932]

Only $1499 because it’s made in China.

[@Cheesusaurusrex]

As long as it sounds great, I'm in.

[@bigbadbri1988]

Would have loved them to put a noise gate in this amp! Sadly not

[@noquarterpunk]

Put the jsx noise gate circuit into it. Easy mod to do. Cost five bucks. Done it on my own many years ago to get rid of that pre amp hiss. Should be in every hi gain amp imo

[@yeti1002]

Sounds very trebley ... Maybe it's the settings or speaker's.

[@JeffHendricks]

Classic rock, yes. For metal, I'm gonna go for the Invective.

[@colelewis9940]

What? Lmfao. The 6505 for classic rock?

[@Ottophil]

You obviously don’t realize the invective is a 6505 with some boosts and gates. A couple pedals and a 6505 could sound as bad as your favorite djent record

[@JeffHendricks]

@@Ottophil I know. Misha said the Invective "was a 6505 with all the mods," but the inclusion of double fx loops, a top-notch gate for djent, boost, and a better clean channel (plus midi) makes it a no-brainer.

[@Ottophil]

@@JeffHendricks i don’t want those things. Midi is for keyboards, And i don’t use the clean channel on mine anyway.

[@jessetate9701]

@@colelewis9940 yea black stone cherry uses it

[@damienrouse8244]

Love all of these EVH/Block Letter Amps..... it makes me sad to see "made in china" stamped on the back of it ($1499)

[@mikaelflodstrom6370]

Leaden

[@pbosche]

Yes I love metal and no… Tremolo picking bar chords is not helpful, useful, or pleasant. He brought no value to this showcase. Super boo. Boo I say.

[@High_Octane]

pretty grittty. not a fan

[@jakeshuster6783]

Is it made in china?

[@Jamesreeves2007]

Yup

[@samuelpinto8899]

First one

[@josefpdx]

Hawaiian shirt guy dialed horrible tone and plays … idk, not my cup of tea.

[@carlmeiner]

Anywhere else > China... Sick and tired of guitars/amps now all being made in China, Korea, Taiwan, and somehow still costing more than 500$ I get that loads of things are build for beginners... But 1499 dollars for that piece of tin garbage is a laugh. Save up, buy EU or US made stuff used instead.

[@ectoshock]

The bias is understood, somewhat justified - maybe more on the guitar side though? With electronics though, what hasn’t produced overseas in the past 30+ years? The prices of US and UK made amps are through the roof and won’t drop moving forward. Keeping something like this between the $1300-1500 range at least keeps it accessible to more buyers. Not to mention, even if you can splurge on the more expensive stuff, sometimes it’s just not worth it all said and done. Then good luck flipping it if it can’t be returned. Maybe I’m wrong? I guess we will see once these start hitting the stores. Trying to think positive on this one.

[@carlmeiner]

@@ectoshock Good points raised here! I think my outburst is more of a general frustration regarding products (both overseas and locally made) having prices going through the roof. Im just less likely to accept cheap import stuff being expensive, than US stuff being overly expensive... Dunno if it makes sense

[@anxiousnation3820]

I couldn’t agree more. I saw the price and immediately wanted to know where it was made to justify that.

[@jessetate9701]

Lets go Brandon

[@OmniTorch]

Peavey amps are mid. It's all about Engl for metal.

[@ShiningTrapezoid]

5150s/6505s sound like sandpaper to me

[@jessetate9701]

So does that mean bfmv and as I lay dying albums sounded like sandpaper? Hmm 🤔

[@cesarvelasquez3186]

Probably need to try It on different speakers, like V30s or greenbacks

[@michaelgallegos8811]

I have never heard sandpaper unless iam Sanding down something 🤔 😳

[@afterstars]

@@michaelgallegos8811 Well, then you’ve heard it I suppose

[@High_Octane]

@@jessetate9701 who?