This $325 Tube Amp will RIVAL a SOLDANO: Here's the PROOF!

[@Soldano999]

"Here's a cheap overlooked combo that was affordable and will skyrocket starting tomorrow" - Glenn

[@landersm223]

Just looked it up, can't find one for under $500+ in USA.

[@howtoshootstraighthtss4948]

@@landersm223 yup i been searching i still want the 120watt head for more girth, but they been up in price for a while

[@Powermad-bu4em]

@@landersm223 That's what I paid for mine. Worth it though.

[@landersm223]

@How To Shoot Straight HTSS I honestly wouldn't mind the 6505+ 120W, I love tube amps and that amp has a gnarly sound anyways but then again, I'm a collector 😁

[@kevindie]

@@landersm223 *_Really? Quite a few in the Detroit area around the $300 range. I’m confident if I really wanted one, I could get one for $250._*

[@GabrielCampbell1]

It's almost criminal how much info and of his own time Glenn is giving out for free, I really feel like I'm robbing him blind. Thank you man

[@zynosgd9982]

I mean, while he is generous with his knowledge, that's still what makes us come back, giving him views. On the other hand, he swears a fuckload so idk about youtube revenue lol

[@ColtonBeasleyMusic]

Dude, right!? Fuckin grateful for the age of the internet. Its not all bad out here!

[@StephGV2]

Glenn is a star preacher in the Great Church of High Gain, and he's gathered a pretty good congregation.

[@asherplatts6253]

He is helping make metal production better, which I think is a win for everyone.

[@Revelationmetalofficial]

When somebody like Glen promotes used gear, Reverb get's a boost in traffic and sales. He's a business man. If they're not throwing him a bone, they should.

[@mattbrillhart2922]

And just like that…this amp goes to $700…

[@johnbeard7252]

Yeeaahhh...

[@peterbaker3878]

It seems like every time these guys do a video on something like this price definitely jumps, your correct

[@AerikVon]

🤣🤣🤣

[@JTTTTT850]

Yeahh there’s literally 1 on ebay for $650 and it’s an older model in rough shape

[@aph0t1c3]

$800 now

[@derickballew5941]

Had the 6505+ half stack. I have to say, it was the best amp I ever had. Broke my heart when I had to sell it.

[@steveshoemaker6881]

Wow Glenn’s playing has super improved. This amp sounds incredible. Back in 1998 I snagged a perfect used Marshall 4100 dual reverb for under $500.

[@x4thmessiahx]

This makes me feel a lot better about wanting to buy a 6505 over the 5150 simply because of the price difference. I knew the two amps were similar but I didn't realize the circuitry was basically identical. There's almost no distinction I'm the sound, and the sound is ultimately why I wanted the amps to begin with

[@TimRopkins]

honestly, the only tonal difference I can hear between the combo and the block letter is maybe a little Low mid hump... something you can correct on an EQ if you need to... the soldano did have a more grindy articulate tone over all.. but not enough to justify the price tag..

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

And it well sound completely different with different tubes, speakers, pickups, cables and rooms.

[@fredericpetitpas]

If you buy either a 5150 or 6505 nowadays, it's made in China.

[@x4thmessiahx]

@Frederic Petitpas where it comes from doesn't matter as long as the product does its job

[@fredericpetitpas]

@@x4thmessiahx I guess but they might not have the same parts like the old ones etc. Your call, I wanted a 5150 but went with ENGL $ ;(

[@zenistermister9695]

Glenn you are actually getting pretty kick ass at guitar these days 🤘 keep on rockin man!

[@brandonmoore7797]

Definitely sounding great these days. Keep up the great work man! And thanks again for the heads up on this gem. Might need to snag one as a companion for my Peavey Bandit Redstripe.

[@stephenhanlin2388]

@@brandonmoore7797 Redstripe is killer. Shane from in the blues channel put a Texas heat speaker in there & wow!

[@brandonmoore7797]

@@stephenhanlin2388 He definitely played a role in me getting it, but to be honest, it was really a work buddy of mine who happened to work at Peavey in the 2000's who gave me the heads up. My early 90's Peavey Predator is a Made in USA sleeper, too. Lots of their gear from the 90's and early 2000's was crazy value and way underrated.

[@matranga]

Thank you so much for this video! Watched it five days ago and bought a 6505+ 112 two days later for 380 Euros. Then, I ordered a V30 (8 Ohm) at Thomann, and guess what: it was 2022 model! The sound is incredible and so much better than before. And for those who wanna know: I also got the 16 Ohm version and tested it. Not as good as the 8 Ohm. A bit harsher, a bit more top end. However, it also had a transparent dust cap. Not as transparent as the 2022 model though. I'm keeping the 8 Ohm now. Amazing sound. Now I'm waiting for my overdrive to arrive. I opted for the Randall Facepunch. Can't wait to listen how that sounds. Right now, I don't need any overdrive for a Drop D tuning (Seymour Duncan Black Winter). Drop C however is getting a little loose on the low end although I got a nasty sounding Bareknuckle Nailbomb in it. Sevenstring sounds great as well (especially for Drop G) but still: overdrive is needed.

[@chriskohh]

I picked mine up 5 years ago for $300 US. Everything he's saying about the amp is true. Other Peavey amps that will get you in the neighborhood at a decent price are the Ultra series

[@_Graves]

Valveking 100 is also around that price point. Picked up mine used with a custom box with 2 greenbacks for 200 bucks. Had to replace the tubes (because of noise and feedback not to change the tone haha) but since then it's been a trusty punk guit go shredshred machine.

[@DroctorKloebner]

@@_Graves get yourself an AMT P2 and plug it directly into the return of the VK. You can thank me later ;)

[@_Graves]

@@DroctorKloebner I‘m also using one of those Chinese all in one pedals (HoTone Ampero) and it’s surprisingly good. Especially the tubescreamers/ods come really close to the analog counterpart. So I got that point already - although through the input because the fx loop on my unit seems to not be working (or it’s just dogshit)

[@LambChopper678]

Loved it, great vid man. The pace, screenshots and sound effects mixed with you’re excited demeanor made it really cool. That and I couldn’t agree more 🤘🏻

[@Mani_Cash]

Your videos are awesome! Thx for your efforts!!!

[@caseywilson7768]

Yes!!! I've been saying this for years!! It's also extremely easy to mod into a head and sounds incredible through a 4x12. Peavey this is the amp you need to build to go against the EVH 50 watt. Also James Brown deserves a very special space in the rock and roll hall of fame. His designs revolutionized metal music. Awesome video Glenn!

[@filipmjankowski]

I got mine for about 270 euros. I have build a new head enclosure so that it won't occupy too much space in my studio and I play through Torpedo Captor and I absolutely love it! If you are a gigging musical, you can swap the speaker and have a killer combo amp for dirt cheap! I'd love to see more of those hidden gems on your channel. Keep up the good work!

[@ryanmiddleton8514]

Kinda blown away by the 6505. Incredible. Definitely need more budget gear tips like this, I could justify a killer gear collection if the cost was more like this.

[@shawnshipstad2184]

I would reccomend Monoprice. They have a great 50 watt 2 channel head for about 350. The cabs are great as well. I do think they are the Chinese V30`s. They also make some quality "Budget friendly" pedals as well. I would reccomend everything they sell. It will blow you away if you look into their sight. The powerstrips (Which everyone needs, is a good place to start. I think you will be very happy. The people I have turned on to them kiss my ass.

[@JC-fj7oo]

Don't forget you can also pick up something like a joyo vivo which sounds almost identical in a mix for like $150

[@cotati76]

I got the setup he was talking about in this video with the 6505+ 112 with HB v30 cabinet and it absolutely crushes. Wish I knew about the 5150/6505 line 30 years ago. I wasted a lot of time and money on crappy amps and sims and modelers and I’ve hated how they all sound and feel. My new combo sounds a million times better than my 6505 sim. The difference is night and day. I highly recommend getting one. I found mine used at GC for $499 and it’s in perfect condition. No dings or scratches.

[@mieszanesztuki]

For everyone wondering - yes, you can swap the speaker (done that). It sounds like a 112 though, so don't expect great bottom end. Mine had a V30 in it.

[@marshall91t]

This reminds me a lot of the Laney Pro-Tube AOR 30 Combo I picked up for £100, this thing also had an easily bypassed speaker, and its previous owner decided to chop the whole thing in half and turn it into a dedicated head. Now one of my fave amps for high gain Fuzz/Doom.

[@TheDistortionPrinciple]

I adore my laneys!

[@BellsCuriosityShop]

Did you change your of output valves or keep 6V6?

[@TheDistortionPrinciple]

@TheTiredHorizon i passes on one last year for 100 that probably need new tubes only. Im so mad about that 😆

[@TheDistortionPrinciple]

@TheTiredHorizon hmm maybe u can find a cheap valvestate ahd reflow the solder

[@szaki95]

I turned a Valvestate combo into a head and even managed to sell the shitty speaker for $28.

[@ChoobsX]

I almost picked up one of these 6505+ combos 6 months ago because of the low entry cost for that 5150 sound. I opted for the 6505 2x12 from circa 2008 in case I wanted to mix speakers as its my only cab. The 2x12 6505 ran me $600 and its phenomenal! Don't sleep on the 5150 ICONIC combos hitting the used market. They are going for $500 USD already and are switchable between 40 and 10 watts. The lower power rating is perfect for bedroom volumes.

[@SBanas]

Well, I wanted to buy this amp for cheap this year, after hearing only good things about them... Now, I can just lay back and watch the prices skyrocket, after this video. Thanks Glenn xD

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

You’re welcome!

[@SBanas]

@@SpectreSoundStudios BTW, still love the tones. Great work as always 😉

[@mrcoatsworth429]

Just buy three right away and re-sell two of them for twice the price;)

[@SBanas]

@@mrcoatsworth429 I'm too poor to afford one xD I've spent all my money on vintage tubes, high end pickups and Gibson stock and merch ;-)

[@andrewdykes4589]

the 112 6505 combo initially ssues with overheating and the ribbon cables which is why most people overlooked these. the amount of these that needed repair within a year of production was a sizable portion. now they've either been fixed or survived thus far so they're probably fine.

[@allstopblue5717]

Wow. I somehow never heard of that issue. I’ve had mine for about 6 years now. Thankfully no problems. Interesting though I’ll definitely do some forum browsing about it tonight. I typically use mine by jumping the effects loop. Sounds better to me. Surprised Glenn didn’t mention doing that in the video.

[@cotati76]

@@allstopblue5717the effects loop jump trick sounds really good. I actually put an MXR 10 band EQ with Griffin Effects silent night mod and it’s like a whole new amp. Absolutely makes this amp sing. I highly recommend putting a good eq in the loop. You will be amazed at how good it sounds. Amazed. Trust me.

[@robkuhlman585]

I have one (Peavey 6505+) 1 x 12 combo. I removed the chassis and built a nice case for it using some hardwood and the original 1 x 12 handle. This is definitely a criminally underrated amp for leads and metal rhythms. The warm low mids are hard to find in heavily saturated tube amps.

[@louistorres]

I bought mine new for $350 with free shipping and I swapped the speaker to a UK Celestion V30. It's REALLY heavy, so I added four casters to roll it around.

[@KawiMusician]

BTW, glad I got mine before this video posted, cuz now theyre all gonna be bought up immediately and price will soar a bit from some sellers,lol. Not your fault, youre just trying to inform and help, and youre doing great at it as usual Glenn.

[@raybrooks2429]

Love my 6505+ combo. Got mine from a local dude for $250 late 2019. He even put a celestion v30 in it. Last year I helped a friend look for one, prices started hitting $600+, found one nearby that needed some repair work, got it for $180, replaced a few diodes that had fried and one of the power tube sockets, boom, he's in hog heaven. He had only played a line 6 spider before, and after borrowing mine, had to have one of his own. If you can snag one under $300, it's a total steal. Fantastic metal tones.

[@rhythmless1]

James Brown is the man. Didn't just do the 5150 but also the Peavey Butcher and the VTM. Before he started working on the EVH amps he was making a line of pedals under the Amptweaker brand. They are killer pedals! He sold the Amptweaker company before going to work at Fender/EVH, but it's still around under different ownership. They're continuing to produce James' pedal designs with different cosmetics.

[@diegowilson9711]

I thought James only sang (derp)!

[@glenclifton4563]

Thank you for the great guitar work and for the amazing information you give us. I'm 64 and have been watching you for about a year. Love the sounds!!

[@kj197734]

I remember watching all of the rig run-downs years ago, and so many metal bands were using a guitar, a Maxon OD808, and a Peavey 5150 amp. Peavey has always been one of the best amps around.

[@maxwellblakely7952]

My amp tech says “if your tubes aren’t fried, don’t replace them” glad that you are preaching the same thing about new tubes.

[@jankapic7413]

Actually, I've run a head made of this combo for several years before I went to digital and I loved it. It was so much more portable than the fullsize 6505

[@brunopommer]

I have this amp and it's amazing. Bought one in 2017 and have no intention to part ways with it any time soon. Even though it is LOUD to play at home, a boss compressor in the loop allows me to keep a nice tone without risking eviction. Works perfectly with low tuning, goes great with pedals - and for a great doomy sound, a rat in front of the dirty channel with almost no gain is something you want to try.

[@marcbeaumont62]

Picked mine up for £220 about 3 years ago. There a loads of them for sale in the UK sub £300. Great amp.

[@kenjincapers]

I swear I woke up this morning looking into different amps for when I'm playing with or for my friends then Glenn drops this. Thanks a ton dude!

[@ryanhalliwell6671]

This was my main gig aml for many years! Amazing for heavy tones. 1 x12 is more than enough for my stage volume once you consider a good monitor mix or IEM.

[@RickordProductions]

If you can find a 6505+ combo for $325, then grab it because it's a rare gem considering the cheapest I've found that amp for is currently going for $399 on Reverb and is only selling to a local pickup. No shipping. Any other sell is about $500 and up.

[@rayrayde]

I've been playing my 6505+ head form the early to mid 2010s for the past 10 years or so and still love this thing as a metal machine. Not the most versatile thing but you don't buy these things for versatility. Run it through a mesa 2x12 cab from same time frame (celstions) and it's a beast. And God damn Glenn your chops are getting incredible keep up the good work brother.

[@bassplayer2011ify]

I had a friend who was looking for a block letter 5150 about a year or so before Eddie died. Average price was around 1500 bucks with one going for under 1000 every once in awhile. But once Eddie died everything associated with doubled over night. I remember looking at 5150s a few days he died the later models were going for about 2 grand and block letters were going for almost 6. Thankfully the market has cooled a bit but the original block letters are now firmly in the collectors category so the days of finding cheap ones are over.

[@slowgoatpdx]

Glen, great video! Peavey Kvlt is real, don’t let all our secrets out! Mostly just impressed by how much your guitar skills are progressing though. Love to see it!

[@markattaway4429]

I have this combo. I replaced the Sheffield with a UK V30 that I ordered from Mesa. I also have it running into a Peavey 212 with Greenbacks! Awesome sounding setup!!! I’m running all three speakers together. 16 ohm speaker with 16 ohm cab. Set the combo to 8 ohms.

[@theelmagoo]

This is a great suggestion as I've always wondered if the 6505 was just Peavy continuing the same amp with a new name! I am curious your thoughts on a different option, the Synergy amp system. You could pick up the Syn1 and a single module new for $800 (might I recommend the SLO model in this particular case). Yes this would still need to be amplified for live work, but if you're looking for apartment recording / playing you'd be all set! Also you can add new amps to your "collection" for $400 a module, which is a pretty affordable route for getting options like a Mark II C+ / Bogner / Friedman into your hands.

[@skerryperry3]

Bought mine used at guitar center for like $400. Put in a V30 then ordered a 2x12 extension cab loaded with a v30 and a gt75. Best sounding rig for metal that I've plugged into.

[@pestmortum791]

I use my Peavey XXX with KT77 Tubes for some years, I love this beast. With the Vintage 30 speakers this monster is unstoppable and has a great sound. I think the XXX is a bit underrated, don't know why. But its 120w pure tube power :D

[@keithriggs6052]

I've had my Triple XXX for nearly 20 years, and have yet to find an amp that I liked better. Great amplifier!

[@Angelo-fo8de]

The xxx is bad ass ! Smokes these amp for sure !

[@mcpribs]

Wanted one of these bad boys for years, and it kicked ass when I finally got one. Great vid!

[@jessebreakspear6656]

Too bad the price is going to go up or the amps will get harder to find because of this video but still kudos to SpectreSoundStudios for trying to help

[@tommilitello198]

They didn’t go up when Eddie died,so it’s highly unlikely this video will change anything lmao

[@JoeBaermann]

Like the sound of that 6505+ 60W as much as the SLO100. Always possible to build a cabinet for it and turn it into a head to make it take less space if it primarely is used with a 2x12, 4x12 and even a full stack.

[@belligerentamateur]

Just a note on James Brown's response to your question. he was referencing the differences between the original 5150 and the 5150 212 combo. the 112 6505 plus that you have in this video is a different design than the 212 5150 combo. the very first indicator of this is the number of preamp tubes in the circuit. the second indicator are the different size transformers with different part numbers in the 112 + vs. the 5150 212 combo. The 112+ combo in this video is a great amp, but it is not the same as the 212 combo or 5150ii circuit

[@00deathboy]

That moment when you have to buy new tubes because one broke, not because you think it impacts tone

[@BeyondOurSolarSystem]

Projected Response From Glenn: _"Then replace them with the same stock tubes and not different ones!!"_ LOL

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

tubes dont "break" unless you smash them with something

[@BeyondOurSolarSystem]

@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 In all fairness, tubes can go bad. One of the symptoms of your tubes going bad is your amp making all kinds of weird noises, sudden volume drops, unusual loud humming. If you don't replace your tubes when they start going out, you'll damage the rest of your amp. My understanding is that tubes can be fragile and if you drop your amp, or put your amp behind the rear axel of your trailer where it vibrates and bounces the most, you can damage the tubes in your amp, thus satisfying the OP's statement about "breaking tubes". ..

[@drewthompson3422]

@@BeyondOurSolarSystem He know what Ricky meant, he's just pretending not to to be pedantic and waste everyones time

[@BeyondOurSolarSystem]

@@drewthompson3422 Some of the most annoying and self destructive people you will ever meet are narcissistic people who think they can speak on behalf of other people and make up out of their own minds position statements on their behalf. That person is YOU. trillrif axegrindor can speak for himself. You are not a mind reader and you are not psychic. What you said on behalf of that guy was something you made up out of your own, self indulgent, petulant, childish mind, and is every bit as fiction as the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and Crom. Most sane, rational, intelligent and responsible people do not live in the world of what they think someone "meant" to say, and live in the world of what was actually stated. When you get into a contractual dispute with the other party, and you tell the Judge you did what you did because you "thought" the contract "meant" to say something that it didn't actually state, everyone in the court will be laughing at you, including the stenographer, the bailiff and your own attorney. LMAO ...see, I'm laughing at you for trying to make a demonstrative point out of something you admitted you made up in your own mind. LMAO again!! ..

[@L.A.W.Studios]

Good Call Glenn! Plus both Cab and Sim killed it! Bought a 6505 MH Used, 3 years ago for, you got it, 325usd. Tubes were fried, better yet! Called S. Ash who said: "Std. grade tubes of your choice, send receipt, we'll reimburse. " Yes! Ended up a 225usd investment I'll never regret. I prefer the original 5150/6505 for their stoner vibe/growl vs. the (+} model, but both can be made to sound amazing.. matter fact I have no idea what 'branch' this MH is from. I just dial it and go

[@Nestorglass]

thought you'd talk about the Jet City models based on the Soldanos... I own a JCA50H and it sounds amazing specially for metal.

[@ChrisRash]

I have a JCA22H and I love it.

[@Nestorglass]

@@ChrisRash Only complaint I have is the rack-level only FX Loop. Tone is absolutely monstrous.

[@ocicerolay]

I've had one of these for a couple of years and absolutely love it running as a head. Orange or Marshall cab sounds great

[@jaklcide]

GLEEEEEN!! I would love to see you take on the world of Impulse Responses and FRFR speakers. I've been trying to get away from tube amps for some time and having dove into the amp sim and FRFR world, amp sims sound great in studio monitors but every FRFR solution for live audio in a practice environment I have tried has a strange phasing quality that is distracting with high gain amp sims and hard adjust to. My weapon of choice is a Mission Engineering Gemini 2 so I'm not sure build quality is the problem.

[@AndrienQ]

I'm interested in that, too. I want to find something more like my BX-8 monitors because my Headrush FRFR has a strange mid hump I don't like

[@sparella]

I'm guessing FR is Full Range, but what does the repetition signify?

[@AndrienQ]

@@sparella, it's short for Full Range Flat Response

[@jaklcide]

​@@sparella Full Range Flat Response

[@Hotelguitarplayer]

From an earlier video of yours comparing the "older" vintage 30's to the newest ones I had to go check my blackstar ht club black and blue edition 40 watt packed with the tad6l6 tubes!!! Just to see what vintage 30 I had. The older crappy one, or the newer awesome one and I was delighted to see the newer version was installed👍 made my day🙂 thanks for the informative videos my friend!!!

[@Jinballify]

It would be really interesting to stack this against the 15W tube combo and head of Harley Benton line since they are of similar money. 🤔

[@mgdrud4605]

This is 60 watts

[@Jinballify]

@@mgdrud4605 And twin channel with all kind of options, it really is the shizz for that 5150 metal tone. Still I'd be interested in the comparison in a purely scientific excercise.

[@mgdrud4605]

@@Jinballify yeah that would be good to see.

[@m32ramsey]

I scored one of these a couple months ago, it’s a KILLER amp! …and mine came with the speaker already swapped out for a V-30. I use mine with a Torpedo Captor to be able to push it harder & boost it with a Maxon OD808. Sometimes run it through my Oversized Mesa 4x12 & it sounds monstrous! I also own the full size 6505+ w/matching V-30 cab. 🤘🏼6505+🤘🏼

[@synonyx]

Unpopular opinion: I can get tones VERY close to this with the right presets on a Boss Katana. Very killer tone here though!

[@tonyr669]

Another killer amp (if you can find one) is the Bugera TriRec. 11 tubes, 100 watts and for some reason discontinued. This amp has three channels, with three rectifier positions in each channel! The tones are nearly infinite. Its hard to distinguish the Mesa Dual Rectifier sound from this amp. I have a friend with a 6505 and my man^ does not lie. Its a killer amp, very underrated.

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Too many tubes. Expensive to Retube. There's only a small difference in volume between a 50 & 100 watt head.

[@Ppuffdiddleydangdoof]

Great video! I think the 6505 sounded the best. The 5150 has tremendous drive and punch but seems kind of nasal. The Soldano is amazing, but sounds sterile next to the other two. My votes. Thanks for the video. P.S. I bought a Harley Benton Les Paul kit and 2 x 12 cab at your recommendation and I'm really happy.

[@imjj5049]

I was just debating purchasing a 6505+ 1x12 combo for about $350. Nice to see this video just in time!

[@cotati76]

I got the setup he’s talking about in this video with the HB 212 v30 cabinet and it sounds incredible. I highly recommend getting one if you haven’t already.

[@id3m589]

Ah, the 6505+... Amazing sounding, dual channel, and one of the most unreliable and hard to service amps made by Peavey. Enjoy your visit to a local amp tech in a year time, and pay 150$ to fix a burnt trace. I love them, always one in need of service.

[@hmtp177]

Thanks man I was about to buy one

[@RobertWJackson]

I love mine. I bought mine when they came out in 2010. Personally, I never really minded the stock speaker in it, though this video is making me wonder if I shouldn’t swap it out for a Vintage 30 or something. I use the DI on mine going into a Two Notes Captor, or I sometimes mic it with a Sennheiser e906. Great amp!

[@JesterDyne]

Thanks Glenn for pushing the prices! 😉 Another cheap sleeper is the Peavey XXX or the 3120 (same Amp) This is James Browns "own child" and he said is one of is favorite designs. Here in Europe the XXX was really popular and it has this "Poor Mans Recto" reputation. Mesas were simply not available or expensive AF. Back then everybody thought this Amp needs to be replaced at some point... 20 Years later we know it is a awesome Beast! The 2nd Channel sounds just like a original 5150 Green Channel with an Overdrive... but without needing one.

[@garymiller79]

There are other great inexpensive amps out there too. I bought a Peavey Valve King 1x12 for $250USD and it ROCKS! I didn't even have to change the speaker. It's a 50watt all tube combo with 6l6 power tubes and 12ax7 pre-amp tubes. The speaker is a "proprietary" 12inch Valve King. I don't know how many watts it is, but it's 16ohm and gets the job done. To me, it sounds somewhere between a Green Back and a Vintage 30. This amp also has a "blend" knob on the back for going from class A to class A/B, or anything in between. Also the Valve King ll ( same as Valve King, but with a couple added features) and if you like a Plexi type amp/sound, the Peavey Windsor are also good and inexpensive. A friend of mine had a Windsor and it was amazing. Keep up the great work Glen. You're killin' it man.

[@thesrabbit]

You didn’t mention the spring reverb! I have an always on Boss RV-6 that I use just for spring. I can toss that now, along with the fancy new Soldano SLO pedal I just bought. Those pedals are simply redundant with this amp. Waiting for a new V30 to arrive and then this thing will be killer. I’ll be running it into a Torpedo Captor for recording too in situations when I can’t mic it up. This is pretty much perfect for me. Appreciate the hot tip!

[@soilent9618]

6505+112 was my first real amp and I still have it today. I made it into a head and ran it through a used 1960A 4x12 and it slayed! Super loud, great high gain tone, and a fraction of the price of "the real deal". One of the best deals on the market for great tone IMO. Cost me a total of $900 at the time.

[@rk28984]

Just checked, a used EVH 5150 head version costs 700 bucks locally, so still kind of affordable. I got my Laney AOR head for around 300 bucks a few years ago and it ended up on 4 of my bands releases. Super awesome amp if you are into Doom/Stoner/Sludge and handles most other genres great as well. They unfortunatly got pretty expensive in the last few years. Now you have to shell out aroung 1K.

[@TheoPwet]

I own a 6505+ 112 for 8 years now, I've changed Tubes and some electronic parts. It cost me 300€ on second hand at the time. The best way to use my money. It's a great amp, I did many gig with it etc and used it with 2X12 or 4X12 = MONSTER. I've play on Fireball and EVH 5150 III, the 6505+ 112 has nothing to be ashamed in comparison. The Sheffield isn't awesome but does the job for the price. GO FOR IT !!

[@heyitsj420]

This is the first tube amp I bought. Got it for 350 on craigslist in a near mint condition. It's still kicking around.

[@Falasi4]

Glad you included a direct example! I'm over the whole massive speaker/volume experience. Planning to move later this year and getting rid of bulky speakers/amps will be part of that process. I've got a keyboard amp I can barely lift myself that I have not even turned on in years...

[@zac8084]

My rhythm guitarist used a 6505+ combo and he loved it and it sounded great with everyone playing!

[@TheHasselBoff]

The 5150 vs 6505 shootouts on KZbin speak for themselves. Picked up a 6506 MH head last week for £300. It is incredible with the York mesa 4x12 IRS. Great recommendation Glenn!

[@cotati76]

I recently got the 6505+ combo and Harley Benton v30 212 because of this video and I couldn’t be happier. I actually found one at guitar center for only $499 and it’s in excellent condition. You should check their online stock because they are selling them for a wide price range. You can find old crappy beat up ones for $700 and you can find ones like mine that doesn’t have a scratch on it for less. Best gear purchase I’ve ever made.i also was given an MXR 10 band EQ with the silent night mod that I put in the loop and it’s made a gigantic difference. It makes this amp absolutely sing. I thought it sounded good and then I put that EQ in the loop and it’s like they were made for each other. If you don’t have one in the loop you need to get one. You’ll be shocked by what you hear. Trust me on that.

[@xbass97x]

Love my 6505+ went to a music store looking for an amp, saw this one and tried it. I instantly fell in love. Of course the speaker it comes with isn't the best but it gets the job done.

[@Etna.]

Did I spot a Peavey Windsor there? It was my first "real" tube amp back in the day. I gigged it a lot bypassing the preamp completely as I hooked some overdrive pedals and an EQ right into the return jack. It was amazing for it's price as a pure power amp. The plastic case and preamp though... Regards, Etna.

[@fabrilax]

Didn‘t expect it to go this way. This combo was my first real amp and a great one, too! Awesome recommendation

[@JohnnyMegabyteCanada]

WOW. Sounds A-M-A-Z-I-N-G through the Two Notes X. When I got the Cab M, it was a game changer for my recording tone. Your IR is FN good.

[@COTG666]

I bought a 6505+ 1x12 combo a few years ago for $250 from GuitarCenter. It intermittently didn't work, which is why it was so cheap. I bought it thinking I could fix it. Turned out the wire to the speaker was going bad. This amp/combo is amazing. It's not much for clean tones but for classic rock to melt your face metal, it's incredible. No pedals needed, just plug in, crank it up, and play. It can actually be dialed in to have too much gain. I never thought I'd say that about any amp.

[@charleskp947]

I had one of these 6505+ combo is. I felt it had no guts. I've also had pretty much every peavey version of 5150. The 2x12s IMO were the best. No boost needed. Best green channel. That James Brown quote is about the 2x12,not that sad 112

[@diabeticmonkey]

The other guitarist in my old band did this exact thing with that amp, and it sounded great. Good advice as always

[@mad7stringer]

I LOVE your latest IR of the V30 Glenn. Thank you so much! I've loaded it into an old Digitech GSP1101 and it sounds absolutely killer

[@bfunkadelicmusic]

I have a 6505 with a bias mod and love it. And DAMN! Easily your best playing yet! Keep up the good work!

[@AMSOfficial79]

6505 has more mid presence on the lower end than the SLO. Not a bad thing. The 5150 was originally modelled after the SLO, if my memory serves correct. I always thought the 5150 was an improvement, to be honest. High gain precursor would be considered the Peavey Ultra - a real high gain beast worth a look, Glenn. I've seen the Ultra for cheaper than the 5150 and even the 6505.

[@chrisloud1976]

Thanks Glenn, you're very generous person. I cant wait to try out these new IR's. Awesome vid and killer comparisons with the Soldano and Peavey! Really good content.

[@vemonguy686]

Another thing people don’t realize about this amp is it’s super easy to modify. I added so many mods like making the clean sound more glassy, or making the green channel way more British sounding. Very fun amp. And I bet you can find one cheaper than that on Facebook market place. I’ve never paid over $200 for one. I even bought one for $60 before

[@johnnypepperonii]

I have to agree with Glenn, the 6506+ is a budget beast. Bandmate from an old band had one, he build a new case with wood and someone wrapped it in red/black tolex. He said the head modification was easy and he had a beast of a tube amp for 300 bucks running through an ENGL cab. The other guitarist ran a Blackstar H100 Stage i think? and it almost cost triple the price and it stood no chance, even with the same cab. Rich drive sound with a heavy bottom end, really liked that amp :)

[@izzyj4]

Wow! Great sound. If I had known this months ago, I would have looked for this amp. I bought a Blackstar HT Club 40 and I'm happy with it. I did get it for a decent price due to my hometown music shop closing. Thank you for keep on looking out for great deals and prices for us players! And also your playing keep getting better! \m/

[@andymurph1155]

I was fortunate enough to take a chance on this used modded Soldano brand amp i saw in a Guitar Center for $800 back in 2000, to be more specific a Soldano Hotrod 50+ with a Bruce Egnater dual channel switch mod plus a few other tone tweaks (he is local to me and used to do amp repair/mods out of a local guitar shop), and also came with the matching Soldano 2x12 cab loaded with V30 speakers...still can't believe i got this amp/cab for that price...I've read the Soldano HR50/SLO100 inspired the 5150 design. The SLO has more of that distinct high mid presence grind that just cuts through a full mix like a knife without much effort...even better is that these SLO's have a tube preamp direct out which you can pipe into an interface and use IRs along with your mic'd signal. This amp sat in Guitar Center for a while because people had no idea of the name/history at the time and just thought it was a cheap Marshall or Mesa clone. Ultimate score, as those heads alone these days sell for $2,500 easily. I thought about selling it many times, but in the end realized i am owning a piece of important guitar amp history, that needs no other pedals to make it sound good. James Brown is a wizard as well, anyone interested in pedals needs to try some of his older Amptweaker pedal line if you can find them still...I have the Amptweaker Tight fuzz which can get all matter of any fuzz face/tonebender/muff tones as well as germanium/silicon boosts and act as a sort of treble booster/Rangemaster when you turn the fuzz knob to 0 and turn the Tight control knob way up.

[@ObeseChess]

Nothing like old Peavey gear. I paid $100 for a Mark III Centurion - the Faith No More bass amp - and it keeps up with my whole band and gives me the tone I’ve been chasing since I started playing.

[@droaks2]

Your guitar playing is becoming more of a joy than your gear reviews. Good job Glen, writing any new riffs?

[@ericmarvel909]

GLLENNNNNNNNNNNN!!!! Have you tried popping any of the speakers in to the combo then miking it? Like the Hesu Demon or the Green/Creambacks? Great vid, hidden gem for sure!

[@niallstewart109]

I have a 6505+ combo can confirm its awesome. I swapped out the speaker with a celestion v30. it makes a huge difference. i have the two notes torpedo captor as well, it works ok with it. if you do have the torpedo captor i recommend using the attenuator on it as that combo is really loud. its too loud for a bedroom just past 1 on the amp. I mean you could get yourself a 1x12 evh combo for well over a grand or get a 6505+ combo for buttons. They are only about £600ish from new so still not bad for a new full valve beast.

[@blackandwhitecat69]

I agree! I got mine from Italy for 300 EUR (300 USD) and replaced the speaker with the made in China V30, it is amazing, the only con is the clean channel, but there are mods online which i will do soon.

[@Folk661]

Nice. I just sold one of those, should have waited until after this video haha! It got me through many studio sessions over the years. Scooped it at a pawn shop years ago and to my ear it was almost as good as the big one. Just a word of warning for people buying them, they have been known to have noise issues in the 2nd gain channel. I had to have it completely overhauled a couple times because there were some issues that were Apperently well known on forums. Also I found it hard to get the low end right when running it in 8ohm, as the output amp is really happy running at 16 ohm. But once I got a torpedo it was pretty killer for studio tones. I traded it for a usa sig 6505+ from the same pawn shop. The low end is definitely there with the 100w but it’s not that much different to be honest.

[@snap-off5383]

For those of use Transistor heads out there the Fender Stage 112SE has external cabinet jacks and puts 80 Watts out that hole. (90 watts when using internal Eminence Legend, 160 watts when using BOTH). Peels the paint off the walls at about 3.5.

[@darandeyoe]

Well Glenn, I'm testing your hypothesis. I play a gig in Vegas where the casino gives us a backline. I fly in with my pedalboard and a guitar. They have a couple of amps backstage to choose from. The first time we played there, last year, I chose the fender deluxe reverb and the sound was ok, not great. They sound guy had to make some tweaks to it and asked me to leave my BD-2 on. Not ideal. Last month we played again and I picked the fender hot rod deluxe. WOW, amazing amp. the whole band commented on the tone, the sound guy too. My drummer said you need to buy one of those. I looked it up, it's over $1,000. Then I remembered your videos about speakers. The speaker in that amp is a celestion A-type. $120 online. It will be here next week and I'll swap out my V30 in my harley benton 112 cabinet i use for this band. I have a peavey classic 20 mini head i use for this band. I'll let you know how it goes.

[@giorgiogobbo2013]

Saw this video was looking for a small cab for practice saw this video so it thought to get one and got it for dirt cheap, detached the head and built the enclosure for the head now I got a new free head plus a small 1x12 to practice on without busting the bank account, great deal! Thanks Glenn for the heads up! The amp is a kickass one and a great deal!

[@ampturcoguitarwerks]

Sounds incredible!! Love the sizzle and attack on it. Really mean and in your face killer tone.

[@NStuffGuitars]

So glad I rediscovered this channel I wonder if that impulse response is still free? Glenn needs to play more guitar too

[@dementedshadow23]

I always had cheap digital amps. My best digital amp was my Fender Champion 50XL. My first tube amp is my Peavey 6505+ combo. After I told my local music store what I play and what I'm really looking for he mentioned the 6505+ and even told me it's a rebranded 5150. Love this amp and a Celestion V30 is what I plan on replacing the Sheffield with. Paid $800 brand new. I would have bought used but I wanted the warranty.

[@kieronmckay4276]

I can't speak for the combo amps, but the 5150 Iconic head is pretty solid paired with any 212 or 412 you like. Little more expensive but not bank breaking, used fairly cheap. Little fuzzy in the highs, but alot of effects you put through the effect sends like an eq or preamp will remove all the fizzy fuz in the top and sounds super metal.

[@DanielBobke]

Glenn - I took your advice and picked one up for $400 off Reverb! They replaced the speaker with an Eminence Governor and removed a capacitor on the lead channel to beef it up a bit. Looking forward to cranking it up!

[@gregoryhoareau1367]

Nice vid Glenn but did you know this? These combo have a factory issue that can be easily "fixed": if you plug anything in the fx loop (even just a cable from the send input to the return input ) you"ll get more gain more presence and then it will sound as the old 2x12 combos...It is called the "fxloop trick"... I used to have one and now I share this fix to everybody...

[@JV-rx3ov]

When PRS & Doug Sewell started building amps together back in 2009, I bought one of the first sets of a 'tuxedo' Plexi head & 2x12 cab. That oversized 2x12 cabinet is, hands down, my favorite sounding cab that I own. I use it for nearly everything. If you can find one used, but one!

[@fifteen8]

As a bass player, my first amp was a Sunn Alpha115. When I became a "pro", I got a GK400RB and toured the US, Canada and Europe with that thing. Hell, on big stages you're hearing yourself thru the monitors anyway.