Now it will sound better with a bias mod but it's NOT necessary. <- power tubes V4 V3 V5 V2 V1 V6. Although Peavey Electronics produces a wide variety of equipment, a few designs stand out through their popularity or use by prominent professionals. There is plenty of adjustment especially in the EL34 mode to fry any tube! In making these allegations, the Music Group cites an ongoing investigation of its own initiation that has assessed Peavey products with regard to US patent laws and FCC regulations. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. This is a shame because the XXX and JSX amps sound great using the E34L's. From 1994 to 1997, a 15 watts amp with a 10 inches speaker was also produced: the Peavey Classic 20. Spin 'round carousel when your horse isn't screwed in. sockets of a XXX that shows the bias trim pot and selector. last tube amp I had only had 4 pre amp tubes whats the reasoning for the extra 2? update.I left the ruby power tubes in and changed out the pre amp tubes.I had jj ecc83s i bought some mesa spax7 and groove tube 12xa7. In the mid-1990s, the Bandit was used to introduce Peavey's proprietary TransTube circuitry, a solid-state technology aimed at emulating the sound of tube amplifiers. The design was relatively successful, but did not gain the reputation or popularity of similarly priced guitars such as the Fender Stratocaster or the Gibson Les Paul. Rounded out by a genuine spring reverb, the 6505+ 112 Combo has everything you'll need to satisfy the most metal tone-tastes. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Mandatory evacuations were lifted Monday morning. We said to put the bias switch into the EL34 mode if the bias will not exceed 34mA with 6L6's, or if you just want to run a little higher up to about 40mA. The earliest model Bandits had a power rating of 50 watts RMS into an 8 ohm speaker. This is why most players who have tried both the head and the combo, like the clean tone and the, There are a lot of amp techs out there that have attended technical trade schools or have taken a couple college courses and have no real, understanding of how and why vacuum tubes work. You know the old saying "Birds of a feather?" Only one tank was still leaking as of 6 p.m. These amps are fixed bias and use EL84 power tubes. [16][dead link], In April 2014, Peavey Electronics Corporation was fined US$225,000 (equivalent to $257,544.98 in 2021) by the FCC for violating the digital device laws by not notating required labeling and marketing statements in their owner manuals. Jul 31, 2012, 3:31 PM Like Reusenfisch [pro] Registered User Join date: Sep. Use the button below to let us know you are a real customer, and we'll send you on your way The TNT series was recently updated to 600 watts, under the title Peavey Tour TNT 115. Well this amp has been played, about every other day now since 2000 and it gets ridden VERY hard and all the components other than the bias circuit including the 100 ohm, screen grid resisters and transformers are stock so this is testament that it's not so much the value of the screen grid resisters, it's whether or not. The amp will blow up!" There was the Deuce-VT the Mace's little brother, and a Classic VT. different and you will find plenty of players who love the 5150 II. and quickly move on to the next tech because they obviously know nothing about tube amps. PLEASE do not rely on the test points to bias your amp! Five 12AX7 preamp tubes and four 6L6GC power amp tubes. However, over the course of time, component suppliers changed ownership, altering their manufacturing processes, tone, and unit-to-unit consistency. 120 watts (rms) into 16, 8, or 4 ohms (switchable) 2-channel preamp switchable on front panel or remote footswitch. Do NOT bias your XXX ,JSX or 3120 for any EL34 type tube including the JJ KT77's using the test points! Fuck you I'm trying to be caring and shit. The XXX amps can use either a quad of 6L6's or supposedly EL34's. ( Note the clipped retainer halves sitting on the. . We. Featuring an all tube preamp and power amp, the 6505 MH authentically produces the much loved tones of the legendary Peavey 6505 in a small, portable package. Bob has one of each of these in his collection. Peavey 6505+ 2x Peavey 5150 4x12 Line 6 Pod xt live rjm rg-16 Ibanez TS-9 Ibanez Prestige s5470f Ibanez Jem 555 Ibanez 7-String PRS SE Standard Classic30inCincy Member Posts: 31315 Joined: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:10 pm Location: The Mountain Retreat [Cincinnati Ohio] Re: Tubes for 6505+ by Classic30inCincy Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:56 pm With the bias set to 45 volts at the factory test points the bias went way down to a very acceptable 37mA. The, lead channel is just simply over the top, way over the top! [9][dead link]. some one said if the pre amp tubes are working then not to replace them, any insite would be great!! The high-power TNT bass amplifier series was introduced as a 150200 watt bass combo primarily equipped with a Scorpion or Black Widow 15-inch woofer. Depth. If I am in the minority, then I apologize. All prices. instead of removing the. The 400 BH power amp module was used in a range of bass amps during the early 1980s, commencing with the MKIII Bass Head in 1979. properly and you get this answer say, "Gee thanks!" In 2014, Peavey closed its UK distribution and manufacturing operations, citing that while the UK facility was originally a manufacturing plant, the lower cost and advanced techniques of Chinese manufacturing deemed it unsustainable. Basically I've got a Peavey 6505+ and a Bugera 6262 (as backup) and I'm retubing them both for the first time ever. What an amazing amp! The 750/751 series had composite bridges and stained 4-ply thin maple shells. You will burn up your tubes with all but the coldest grades of, EL34's or KT77's. Each channel has separate EQ as well as separate power amp controls (Resonance . clean and crunch channels; guitar > V1 (one half) > V6 > V3 > V4 > Power Tubes. The 5150/6505 has no bias adjustment. Peavey encourages players to experiment with their particular speaker cabinet, connectable via two-quarter-inch jacks, and adjust according to personal taste. V1 handles the input stage. This PV collection is owned by Ed Taylor who is ( yup, you guessed it ) a good, 1998 - 2020 Eurotubes Inc. All Rights Reserved, All text and images on this website may not be used without express permission. No, you dont have to worry about that, its fixed bias." "[8] In 2004, Peavey and Eddie Van Halen parted ways, with Eddie taking the 5150 brand name with him. The current line of Classic series amplifiers consist of three variations of the "Classic" model, the Classic 30 112, Classic 50 212 and 410. The small tubes are numbered from the end of the chassis: V 1-2-5-3-4. The Vypyr 60 and Vypyr 120 amps as well as the Vypyr 120 head feature 12AX7 and 6L6GC tubes. They last a fairly long time. because we have had a couple customers now that have blown SG resisters in the new XXX and JSX amps with the E34L's. The 55 volts that Peavey recommends, at the test points for 6L6GC's is on the other hand, on the cool side but using the test points is so completely inaccurate we simply cannot. The Peavey 6505+ 112 Combo guitar amp is a major force behind the modern aggressive guitar sound. Im thinking one is going bad cuz i get some microphonic noise. The 5150/6505 has no bias adjustment. For the Power tubes, SED Winged =C= are usually considered the best, with JJ being a close second place (although JJ is the best value). The Peavey 6505 Series is outstanding for metal. the amp makes 113 watts before any clipping. In 2011, Music Group filed suit in the US District Court against Peavey Electronic Corp. for "false advertising, false patent marking and unfair competition". Love this. Channels share 3-band EQ. I know you have to bias the power tubes, I have a meter and im good with wiring and what not so that wont be a problem. V1,2,5 are all stages in the preamp. Or $42/month for 36 months. This could be caused by a browser plugin, disabled javascript, For more information, please visit peavey.com. Most players like them, We find more often than not that the JSX ,XXX and 3120 amps are hot in the EL34 mode and some are pretty cold in the 6L6 mode. The Classic 20 is a, gem for a small cheap combo. I would like to know what tubes would be good for me. Capable of anything from Blues to Metal. Rick Montanez reports for the NBC4 News at 8 on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. Im in a pop punk band. "Man who says it can not be done should not interrupt man who is doing it. The 6505 II offers an output power of 120W (rms) into 16, 8, or 4 ohms, with a speaker Impedance Selector switch located on the rear panel. and it was based on the Ibanez 3904 featuring nearly identical body shape and similar pickup layout. Videos Show White Stuff Falling at Happiest Place on Earth. Jeff was leery about the mod and didnt want to part with the $40.00. Hence the Mace was 160 watts and the Deuce 120 watts, In February 2015, the company was featured on an episode of the CBS television show, Undercover Boss. For a production made amp they are built well and sound, great. We may earn a commission on any affiliated purchases. Sonic Drive Studio 45K views 1 year ago Mix -. 6505+ 112 tube choices and how-to-install 11,611 views Feb 8, 2015 Dislike Share 87sherwood 1.09K subscribers Installed new tubes. I dont play super heavey but I have the gain around 6. tungsol tubes included, as they are sovteks) it has a nasty honk! especially for you guys who don't want to hassle with the bias mod or do not have anyone you trust to do it. In contrast, typical modern musical instrument amps are usually limited to 4 ohms speaker systems. For the Power tubes, SED . [citation needed] Satriani was looking for an amplifier that was customized to his style, had every feature he required, and would work in both live and studio applications. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Not really a confession since it's something that's been bugging me for awhile but I've always been in denial about it. I know it has 6 pre amp tubes and 4 power amp tubes.Im thinking of replacing all of them.I dont know too much about tube amps, or how to tell if the tubes are bad and what not. You are using an out of date browser. Tubes of course have a wide variation of "random-ness", but that has been my personal experience. When the Weber arrived he realized it wouldn't fit! $1,499.99. They are also programmable by way of computer software link.[11]. Peavey Electronics is privately owned. The amp is still creating smiles and running strong! The V numbers refer to the schematic, NOT the order of tubes on the chassis. Then we turned the bias down to a cold 20mA and the voltage at the test points read 48 volts. If you bias 6L6's in the EL34 mode then, have our own Eurotubes bias probes which can be used with any multimeter that will do this for 25.00 Here is a pic of a probe in one of the. Before the episode aired, the creator of Undercover Boss issued an unprecedented statement indicating something "unfortunate happened after filming". http://forums.peavey.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=5054, https://www.google.com/search?q=6505%2B112+preamp+tube+lay+out&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=XG7NUoe-MbWgsATy04GIDQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1454&bih=725, [img]http://i.imgur.com/u0e5ZNC.jpg[/img], Best pre amp and power tubes for Peavey 6505+ 112 combo. Called the "Vypyr VIP" series (short for "variable instrument input"), the VIP 1, VIP 2, and VIP 3 retain all the programmed models of the original Vypyrs, but also possess the ability to serve as acoustic guitar amps, as well as bass guitar amps. If you're retubing, you should buy a full set of tubes and keep any spares as backups. I know its completely different amp but I would like to know more about tube amps. [6], In 2019, Peavey laid off another 30 US based employees.[7]. It was brought to our attention that there was a post on the Peavey forum and it stated that the bias on the XXX did not have enough range to get. It is currently the most powerful bass combo sold by Peavey. The mod consists of a split dual bias. The. Amazon.com: Vacuum Tube Set for Peavey 6505+ PLUS, JJ brand, Apex Matched : Musical Instruments Musical Instruments Instrument Accessories Guitar & Bass Accessories Amplifier Accessories Parts Tubes Select delivery location See All Buying Options Have one to sell? They generate different amplifier sounds based on digital models of various popular amplifiers. Jeff was real happy with the JJ Electronic 6L6s and ECC83s that we loaded his amp with, but we, felt the amp could be improved with a bias mod. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Here's the 5150II/6505+ Signal Path. You only need to probe one tube, set the, The bias pot is located right next to the power tubes so if you use a short bias probe you dont even have to remove the amp from the chassis. on your browser. [12], The VT series was also popular in the late 1970s to early 1980s. switch to the EL34 mode. Peavey Electronics Reissues 6505 II Tube Amp, Peavey Electronics (@peaveyelectronics) Instagram photos and , John Bohlinger Plays The Beatles on a Lava ME3, Building a Pro-Level Home-Studio Mic Closet, DAngelico Guitars Introduces Deluxe Eric Krasno Brighton Signature Model, Free Pedal Giveaway: Electro-Harmonix Mod 11. [citation needed] The 5150 II, which contains an extra preamp tube for more headroom and gain on the Rhythm channel, is the old equivalent to the new 6505+. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Peavey's line of guitar amplifiers made specifically for blues, jazz, and classic rock players. The 500/501 series had composite bridges and wrapped 5-ply North American thin hickory shells. All-tube high gain amplifiers. We get calls and emails all the time from players who sold or, traded their original 5150's off for the 5150 II or 6505+ and the question is always, "how do I get my 5150 II or 6505+ to have the balls my 5150, had?" If its a good blues tone your after then a fairly hot set of EL84s will give a nice greasy tone with an early saturation. Peavey 6505 1992 Original 120W 2-channel Tube Head. 16, 8, or 4 ohms (switchable) 5 x 12AX7 preamp tubes and 2 x 6L6GC power amp tubes. The P10N is an excellent speaker with a top end chime second to. These amplifiers (collectively the 5150 series) and speaker cabinets were the result of a collaboration with Eddie Van Halen. PV has of course blamed the JJ E34L saying it's the problem but we happen to see it another way. Rhythm channel: pre-/post-gain, bright and crunch switches. The only thing necessary to install these is to clip the, rather useless tube retainers from the two outside sockets so the big bases on the KT88's will fit. [citation needed] In 2010, Peavey released a new amplifier for the 6505 line, the 6534+. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. 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