Two classic amps, two different voices. The Peavey 6505 is brutal, tight, scooped metal high-gain; the Peavey 5150 is bright, aggressive, tight high-gain. Here is how their settings and the records made on them compare.
| Knob | Peavey 6505 | Peavey 5150 |
|---|---|---|
| Gain | 8.5 | 7 |
| Bass | 6 | 5.5 |
| Mid | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| Treble | 7 | 6.5 |
| Presence | 6.5 | 6 |
Averaged from 9 (Peavey 6505) and 29 (Peavey 5150) famous recordings. Out of 10.
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