Peavey 6505 - Synergy preamp module

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Hi gang, this is Michael Nielsen. I'm a composer/producer. I write music for movie trailers, video game soundtracks, commercials, movies and TV shows. This channel is dedicated to guitar related gear and music production. My production company is Ninja Tracks. My guitar sound design is available for Kemper, TwoNotes, THU Overloud, IK ToneX, and IR's.
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[@LeonTodd]

Mike unleashing some scandinavian fury on that demo!

[@scarem84604]

You've always been a great player but I swear you have leveled up over the past couple of years. The demo and playing are fantastic!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Thanks so much!!! I did have a couple "AH HA!!!" moments. The biggest was playing live again. It makes SO clear the thing that are important to practice, and what's a waste of time.

[@scarem84604]

@@BigHairyGuitars Totally agree. I started playing live with a band 5 years ago and my playing improved so much. So important!

[@jasonstone1046]

@@BigHairyGuitars Love a vid at some point of your live rig. Always been an admirer of your tones.. ^ this being no exception!! Nice work as always mate! o/

[@CorNigrum]

I initially skipped this video last year because I'm not into 5150s but man, that intro really went places...

[@michaelwashere]

Sounds great. Love that it has the 90's Peavey logo as well.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Yes! That was a nice touch!

[@GonzaCordovez]

Now we are talking!!!…and Yes!…Viking is the Way!…

[@jayboy6895]

Fantastic Michael. Shawn Tynan raves about Synergy. One day hopefully soon I’m gonna make the leap to a full setup.Your playing and tone scape is influential as ever.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Thanks JM! It is a really cool system. I don't really have a ton of modules. The Vai (amazing for smooth leads), the Deliverance (super versatile), and the 6505 (ultimate crunch).

[@jtbranman]

You can chug. The Viking thing was hilarious. Very cool demo. Thanks!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

ha! Thanks Jay

[@vincelupone]

This might be your best sounding video ever.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Thank so much!

[@modusceo]

Michael, could you do a video on your mixes? They sound incredible, and guitars has always been just a lost point for me. Thanks!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Great idea! I'll try to get to that. Thanks Steven.

[@gtrchum]

Awesome composition and playing Michael! I love Synergy modules. This sounds exactly like the amp head....Peavey did an amazing job with this module. I hope they release a Peavey Classic module next....👍

[@BigHairyGuitars]

OH! Classic module would be great!!! Good idea! Thanks Shawn!

[@TavaresProject]

First of all... Epic song!!! Now the crunch seems to have a scooped sound even with the mids up and that brittle high end... But the lead sounds much better well rounded for rhythms The mids are proper and the harshness goes away.

[@axisofevil4105]

Michael I don't know how you do it!! Every manufacturer should have you write a demo song for their gear!! You've got the gift!! Just like Bobby D said in Analyze This!!

[@guittarwizzrd]

Damn, killing it !

[@StreetsOfVancouverChannel]

Well shredded, Magnus Michaelsson the RIffWarLord of Los Angeles Fjord

[@aquilarossa5191]

I just learned recently that I could run the speaker out of my Freyette PS-2A back into its reactive load and then off to DAW and IRs. This vid confirms it works well, so it might be time to look for a preamp. My amps are mid-gain. A Plexi clone and a Marshall 2525h. I want moar gainz -- actually I want the right mix of grind, sizzle, sustain, overtones, tight, and fat (tight can be the enemy of fat though, because high pass can thin out a tone). I am not sure what to get. I kind of want to build my own single channel, one trick unicorn preamp, lolz, but the extent of my soldering is a few simple amp mods and pickup swaps. 6550 and 5150? I have never owned one and can't remember much about trying them. The highest gain amp I ever had was a Laney IRT, or various preamps like the JMP-1 back in the days I did not get up twice a night to pee (It's 4am here in NZ and now wide awake). I have tried lots of plugins of various high gain amps. I tend to like the amount of gain and the tightness they have, but always miss that wild, brash Marshall kerrang. That's the thing with amps that have the Marshall lineage. Refine the tone too much, and it can lose the thing. -- Old school Marshall is not a nice tone when cranked. It's a bit nasty sounding and not easy to play like a modern high gain amp is. Flubby low end that's kind of over the top, barking mids, and piercing highs. Rock'n'roll. P.S. EVH is a tone I have chased for sure, but I chase so many others. Viv Cambpell when he was with Dio was such a great tone that folks seem to have forgotten. Early Iron Maiden. Randy and Jake. Gary Moore when he was playing hard rock instead of blues had a smoking hot tone, e.g., the Victims Of The Future album. YJM on the Rising Force album is good too. Really, really good. I also like so many of Jimmy Page's tones. I am not realy a GnR fan, but I like Slash's tonees too. Then there's Angus. Great tone. Ritchie Blackmore, especially with Rainbow and then the Perfect Strangers album. Brian May of course too. The best tone I ever heard live was Dave Gilmour. It was freaking quadraphonic, so the delays were all around us in the stadium. Just unreal. All of the above are references to their lead tone. I am a bedroom noddler these days you see (I can not sit or stand thru a gig these days, let alone play one -- spinal injuries).

[@BigHairyGuitars]

YES! The PS-2A is amazing!

[@guitarpaddy83]

Sounds brutal. Amazing composition.

[@tonedover]

Always can count on a great video w good production value from you - kudos!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Thanks Tonedover!!!! :)

[@guitarnutbolinuli5788]

Module sounds killer; your song was next-level good in this player's humble opinion

[@deadinside0586]

One of the best modern metal tone i've ever heard, Michael! Which speaker (IR) model exactly did u use?

[@jasonstallworth]

Man, this thing sounds great! Awesome playing as well!

[@JohnMcRIS]

Wow, great piece of music! Amazing playing! The module sounds good too.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Thanks so much for the kind words John!

[@Shred_Rocket]

Heh, heh, that intro song was killer dude! Loved it! That Synergy 6505 module really sounds good, at least through YT. Definitely meaner through the FIshman moderns.

[@SweetcornTA]

I like the lead channel. Not sure about the crunch side though. Think I'm gonna wait for that next SLO. Pretty cool they got Peavey on board though!

[@frankenstein4106]

My gawd! That sound's killer!!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

It's SO fun to play through. CHunktastic!

[@alguitarchristie]

Sounds Fkin awesome!!!!But then again, you make everything sound great!!!

[@kylekarich]

Absolutely incredible playing on the intro song.

[@cjbmw4705]

Release a solo instrumental album please and thanks. Would buy for sure.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

I'm working on it. This will be on it.

[@akshatbhatt]

Great Demo. This one beats Pete Thorn’s and is right up there with Loomis’ promo which just makes me :-) IMHO this module can take over the Mesa as well.

[@rcoveyduc]

The tastiest intro demo you've ever done.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Well thank you!

[@timothy5974]

Your scaring me with the looks there. 😂 I love your writing style and playing. Can you do some more recording videos as well in the future? 😎👍

[@BigHairyGuitars]

I'll try. Thanks!!!!

[@kevinfeatherstone6062]

Viking horns! just ordered my 6505 module earlier... excellent video again dude!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

YES!!!!

[@R2R3Lockingnut]

1:55 at this point I knew the intensity got real 🤘🏼

[@ondrejholiencin8555]

Great work as usual, Michael! I'd be really curious in hearing a "preamp straight into IR" vs "preamp into self-loaded Power Station into IR" comparison one day. Probably not with this particular module though, too gainy for that🙂

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep that in mind. Hadn't thought of that.

[@BenCoombs]

A cool collab indeed!! Some great tones there my friend!!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Thank you Sir Ben! 🙌

[@alexjh3456]

Time for a Michael Nielsen Signature Preamp 😀

[@philzouris]

Nice playing and demo

[@VibhasPatil]

Michael, a question about the Standberg. How easy did you find adapting to it? I played a few headless guitars when I was last in LA and while they sounded great, the ergonomics made it feel like a foreign instrument. This is especially evident after playing essentially vintage strat inspired designs. Would like to hear your perspective on how you found the guitar, especiallly the enduraneck (Not sure if it's called that, but I think it's that neck with the flat surface for your thumb on the back?). Thanks! Love your videos.

[@acemojobean]

Killer song and playing🤘

[@poynt99]

Wow Mike!

[@stevenaustin4591]

I may add that to the wishlist along with the Vai model! :)

[@BigHairyGuitars]

yeah. This and the Vai model are a killer duo!

[@cancelbubble6535]

Epic intro song. Can you get your hands on one of those Line 6 POD units from 20 years ago. I'm sure you remember them, they're those little red bean-shaped units. I'd love to see what kind of tones you can get out of one of those for an intro song.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

I have one in my garage. I walk by it every day. I’ll have to see if it still turns on!

[@cancelbubble6535]

@@BigHairyGuitars that video would be fantastic! I LOVE the videos you've done with older gear and how usable they still are. You should definitely keep doing those, they make a great ongoing series. I want to finally see you demo a unit that you can't do anything with, lol. Then we'll finally know what the worst POS guitar effects unit ever made is.

[@nitromeda]

TASTY AF

[@stevevanetten6085]

Do you have a noise gate in line somewhere? I love my Friedman BE Module, but find it gets very noisy at this sort of chug level.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

No noise gate used. I was surprised at how quiet it was overall. I actually didn't own a noise gate until after this video. I just got a REVV G8, and it's great!

[@shorerocks]

Nice, Michael. So you wrote that song to congratulate yourself to your birthday, right? Thought so! 🙂

[@BigHairyGuitars]

HAHA!

[@gillenh2o]

How are you running the power station, i am trying to hook mine up like you have but cant figure out how your using the power side and the attenuation side simultaneously.

[@michaelmitchell5909]

That sound insane...could I plug that synergy unit into a bluguitar amp 1 iridium?

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Yep. Go into the FX return of the Amp1. 👍

[@DamianGDI2012]

Nice riffs bro.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@dddocmusic]

Just wished the syn 1 and two went so expensive compared to the wee pre amps to which I would love a clean and rock one. Both cost ad much as the sun 2 unit that holds them. 😢 moan over... well played. 👍👍👍

[@BigHairyGuitars]

I understand. A decent 2 channel preamp historically have been around $700ish. A Syn-1 and module, is close-ish to that. But it would be great if the modules worked on their own. I know there's a lot of hardware in the chassis though. There'd be no way to get the price down on them, and keep the quality up. I think.

[@guittarwizzrd]

Would of been cool if it was striped like how the Vai module is green

[@BigHairyGuitars]

I think EVH owns the trademark for the stripes. But that WOULD be cool. Maybe one day they'll do an EVH Synergy module.

[@chrissargent8398]

How does this compare to the Rock master preamp?

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Awesome

[@nothing55rk]

So glad you've taken the guitar up again man it sounds really refreshing mixing all the styles you are ! AND that little single coil melody was beautiful sir !

[@idiotburns]

Damn, I want one so bad! Making cases isnt making enough money, lol, back to the regular job I go.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

I'm sorry to hear that. Your cases are EXCELLENT... A+!

[@idiotburns]

@@BigHairyGuitars Well I will keep making cases, but you know, its more like wife is on layoffs and I am just ready to take up the mantle and make some money, tight times come and go, I dramatize cause I want the 6505 module so bad, hell I want a case full of them for a promo shot! Haha, what sick module, you make it sound useful as hell brother! Glad you dig the cases, I put my heart into all I do!

[@tonedover]

Whats ur site and or price mate?

[@BigHairyGuitars]

@@tonedover reverb.com/shop/chriss-shop-2438

[@cali3168]

What is that glorious purple guitar?? Amazing as always. I watched 2 other demos and it's because of yours that I just bought it. Maybe down the road we could talk you into doing a mix / rundown of this track 🤘🏼

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Thank you Cali! It's the BODEN PROG NX 7 TWILIGHT PURPLE. 7 string headless. It's a really interesting guitar. I'm still getting used to it. But, it's a very good 7 string that stays in tune very well, and is really comfortable.

[@cali3168]

@@BigHairyGuitars You prolly won't see this, but just incase... Did you try any of the other switches on the PCB board? Just curious. Have a good one.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

@@cali3168 I didn’t try other other settings. I only set it to the recommended setting for this module.

[@cali3168]

@@BigHairyGuitars Ah ok, thanks. I just watched another demo where he tried the other switches and actually preferred the 1st (USA voiced) switch. About to dive in and play for a few and test. Hey btw, been meaning to ask you - were you by chance at Dave Friedman's wedding?

[@Skoora]

4:28 could you please explain the hookup of it going back into itself? I have a PS2 and was curious what you were doing exactly.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

I'll make a video about this. Basically, the power amp goes into the attenuator, but they're in the same chassis.

[@Skoora]

@@BigHairyGuitars That would be great, thanks. This Peavy module sounded pretty good. I’m not a 7-8 string guy and thought the crunch tones were quite good compared to my experience with the heads. I just wish the Syn 2’s didn’t cost so much, considering there just a housing for the modules and providing a common output. I’d be all over a Syn setup of two Syn 2’s and 4 modules if it was a little more budget conscious. But I guess that what no interest promo’s are for..lol

[@vanessajazp6341]

At 7:49 That look that says what we're all thinking!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

HAHAH

[@brandonjackson5865]

What’s the snake head p90 tele thingy, besides bad ass obviously ?

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Thanks, That's a Shabat guitar. shabatguitars.com. They make the best feeling playing guitars I've ever touched.

[@Frank_cilantro]

Can this be plugged into an interface? I have the real 6505, but don't have much of a way to mic it up properly

[@BigHairyGuitars]

No, you'll need some kind of USB interface. I suggest even the cheaper small interface will have a very high quality. Like the Behringer interface, way less than $100, and will give you lots of functionality. sweetwater.sjv.io/oqqRYO

[@Frank_cilantro]

@Michael Nielsen I do have an interface

[@BigHairyGuitars]

@@Frank_cilantro OHH! Yeah. I should read better. YES. It can go directly into an interface. The Syn1 and Syn2 have analog cabinet simulator. So remember, you need the Syn1 or Syn2, and the 6505 module. I prefer the sound of IR's over analog cab simulators. But you can apply an IR in the computer if you like that.

[@juhalehtonen9000]

So you can plug synergy chassis into a computer interface? Am i right?

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Yes. There is a bypass-able analog cab sim. I would bypass it, and use IR's in the DAW.

[@juhalehtonen9000]

@@BigHairyGuitars thats great! Been lately loving using preamps plugged into my fractal and now I could get a synergy module and some nice friedman module! Or maybe mesa mark 2c+ or both!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

@@juhalehtonen9000 Yes! Also give the Friedman IR-X a look.

[@juhalehtonen9000]

@@BigHairyGuitars thats definitely on my list. I've been sick with flu and fever for 10 days now and been watching your videos and currently wanting a brunetti Mille, sinvertek and synergy 😀

[@BenBreard]

Vikings gallop on land and sea! Don chika don chicka don chicka don!

[@skidjs]

Holy Shit!

[@markjacksonmusic21]

Sounds great! Not familiar with Synergy

[@BigHairyGuitars]

It's a really great system, and is a great space saving way to have a wide variety of tones at your fingertips.

[@markjacksonmusic21]

@@BigHairyGuitars are they legit guts from the amp or their take on it?

[@BigHairyGuitars]

@@markjacksonmusic21 It depends on the module. Some are super super close. There are some changes they need to make so it works in the Synergy world. But most are designed by the same people that designed the original amp. It's as close as a Mesa MK4 to a MK5. Same heart, there IS a little difference, but without a direct A/B test, it would be very difficult to tell the difference with the best of the modules.

[@markjacksonmusic21]

@@BigHairyGuitars very cool! I just got a couple Bad Cat amps the new ones that are bad ass! Should check one out! I am looking for a Mesa flavor to so gonna dive into this! Thanks man!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

@@markjacksonmusic21 Awesome!!! The new BadCats are great! I did the launch demo's for them. They're ALL great!

[@Terry_Aki]

Sounds like you used the strymon cloudburst in the killer opening song in the backround !

[@BigHairyGuitars]

It was some keyboards... but it sounds like I should check out the Cloudburst!

[@marshallmel]

Who in the name of Odin was that Viking???

[@jimmcdougall9973]

Nice demo. Doesn’t seem quite my cup of tea. Seems more suited to todays “metal” tones, with twenty bees in a Coke can 😬 I’m sure it could be tweaked, but would probably retain the harshness to its pedigree.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

It definitely isn't a warm and sweet sound. It does get a pretty cool cranked EVH plexi style tone at lower gains, but it's still decently aggressive. It's nice that it has a strong flavor and they didn't try to make it do things that it's not naturally good at.

[@stephenchow5161]

clicked like in 5 seconds

[@jcugnoni]

Shit.. Another hole in my wallet ;-) And congrats, you always have the best demos of the interweb!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

THANKS!!!!! :)

[@fusionid]

I thought you are supposed to turn off unit prior to exchanging preamps. Now that you have severely damaged this unit, I guess I'll have to take it off your hands. Send it over.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

OH dang! I better ask somebody about that. I change them all the time hot-swapping!

[@beauwolf5729]

Jeebus now i gotsta sell my body again . i want this.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

HAHAHA

[@progpogs]

It was only a matter of time, the global elite overlords have made certain to include the 5150/6505 in every corner of the guitar universe.

[@ampcharge5509]

Stellar playing, as always, but though I know this is going to raise a lot of dander, the tone off this thing royally sucks. Harsh more than comes to mind. Compare it to the Uberschall or Engl, and it’s game over. Keep cranking out the vids, though. Pretty much the best equipment reviews going.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Hi! Thanks! I hear what you're saying, but I will add that the unruly, wild, bright personality of the 6505 really makes it work for that kind of thing. Is it refined sounding? Nope. Is it sweet? Nope. ...but it sounds that way to me, unrefined and wild. I'm looking forward to trying the new Uberschall, hopefully that will be the best of both worlds, wild and refined.

[@ampcharge5509]

Got it completely and your points are well taken.. Very. It’s always a matter of tonal preference when all is said and done, anyway. But where the Mid peak is centered determines a lot. I could be wrong but the EQ network on this seems tipped quite a bit to upper Mids, maybe something on the order of 5K? Just guessing here, of course. But it’s not the amount of gain per se available on this, which is great. It’s just the tonal center.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

@@ampcharge5509 Yeah, I think you're right. It really wants to push the 5k upper mids zone, and if you try to dial that out (with the controls) it feels unfocused. It certainly has a strong personality. I seem to remember that the Diezel Herbert module was amazingly chunky too, but doesn't have that upper mids leanings.

[@unity5596]

😂😂 1.55 epic

[@dangolguitartech]

Oh, fudge… Only I didn’t say fudge.

[@SpinandThrowDiscGolf]

Fluff just unsubscribed.