By virtue of their electrical properties, tubes generate a special waveform when they're saturated, which is why tube engineering has tremendous tonal advantages over solid state or DSP solutions, particularly for crunch and lead sounds. Tubes enter the saturation zone gradually or softly, which lends tube-driven tone its trademark yet totally unique character.
Peavy 5150
Does anyone own one or played one before? I just wanted to know what they sound like!
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I've played one and owned one. They sound OK, they are plenty loud, and have more distortion than you'll ever want/need...
Despite of what everybody claims, their clean sound is not THAT bad. I played through mine with EMG81's and never had a problem getting a nice clean sound.
Despite of what everybody claims, their clean sound is not THAT bad. I played through mine with EMG81's and never had a problem getting a nice clean sound.
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No... The sound is not THAT bad. The sound is brilliant!
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I own a Peavey Classic 30, as my practice-amp, but the times when i have bringed it at koncerts, it was really good also (The volume goes from 1-12, but I only had to turn it to 4, and people complained about that we played to loud - and it's 30 watt!).
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I own a Peavey Classic 30, as my practice-amp, but the times when i have bringed it at koncerts, it was really good also (The volume goes from 1-12, but I only had to turn it to 4, and people complained about that we played to loud - and it's 30 watt!).
I felt like putting a bullet between the eyes of every panda that didn't want to screw to save it's species..
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I owned a 5150, wish I would have never gotten rid of it.
It is very loud and I was able to get a great clean sound as well.
But I would go for the 5150 II if you're going to buy one.
It blows the regular 5150 out of the water. The distortion is much nicer, not as grainy, and the overall tone is just better.
It is very loud and I was able to get a great clean sound as well.
But I would go for the 5150 II if you're going to buy one.
It blows the regular 5150 out of the water. The distortion is much nicer, not as grainy, and the overall tone is just better.
Sometimes I hit notes only dogs can hear.
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A freind of mine is a Van Halen freak he had a Peavey Wolfgang through a 5150 II and it sounds good.Its a high gain amp great for real smooth distorted leads ala van halen.I'm more for the Marshall's cleaner growling bar m self but they are good if thats what your looking for.Its been a while but if I remember correctly its kinda a halfway point between a Marshall and a Boogie recifier.High gain like the boogie but not as bottom end orientated and more CUT for leads.
Very Van Halen'ish
Very Van Halen'ish
Certiied Stratocaster NUT!!
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wow, lots of feedback. Thanks guys. I didnt know so many people would know about or have played the 5150. I would of probably been going for the 5150 II anyway. It sounds like its the amp for me :)
By virtue of their electrical properties, tubes generate a special waveform when they're saturated, which is why tube engineering has tremendous tonal advantages over solid state or DSP solutions, particularly for crunch and lead sounds. Tubes enter the saturation zone gradually or softly, which lends tube-driven tone its trademark yet totally unique character.
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Originally posted by TheTrooper
go to the harmony central message boards and search for 5150 soundclips theres a bunch.
I have actually heard a peavy 5150 II before. I was about 5 metres in front of some. I just need to to have some personal opinions from other people. Only problem with sound clips is that the settings on the amp could be different to what you may like it to be set up as.
By virtue of their electrical properties, tubes generate a special waveform when they're saturated, which is why tube engineering has tremendous tonal advantages over solid state or DSP solutions, particularly for crunch and lead sounds. Tubes enter the saturation zone gradually or softly, which lends tube-driven tone its trademark yet totally unique character.
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does anyone know if the 60 watt 5150 combo or xxx super 40 are any good because I still havent decided on a small tube combo
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