Peavey 6505 Guitar Amplifier Head  120 Watts  Item #: PEV 6505H 

The Peavey 6505 Series guitar amplifiers were named in celebration of Peavey's first 40 years, 1965 to 2005. The 6505 is also the relaunch of the 5150 Series, the immensely popular amplifiers Peavey designed with Edward Van Halen.

6505 Series amps feature five 12AX7 preamp tubes and four 6L6GC power amp tubes, with presence and resonance controls and three-band EQ for taming their notorious tone.

While known as the 5150, these amps became the undisputed go-to guitar amps for scores of rock, hardcore and metal bands due to their raw tone, relentless power and road-proven reliability. The 6505 is still the unquestionable choice for an ever-expanding list of endorsers, including 3 Doors Down, Ted Nugent, Atreyu, Steve Morse, In Flames, Arch Enemy, Visqueen, God Forbid, HIMSA, Darkest Hour, Sworn Enemy, Unearth and many more.

Peavey 6505 Guitar Amp Head Features

• 120 watts (rms) into 16, 8, or 4 ohms (switchable)
• Five 12AX7 preamp tubes and four 6L6GC power amp tubes
• High and low gain inputs
• 2-channel preamp switchable on front panel or remote footswitch
• Rhythm channel: pre-/post-gain, bright and crunch switches
• Lead channel: pre-/post-gain
• Channels share 3-band EQ
• Presence and resonance controls
• Switchable post-EQ effects loop
• Preamp output
• Footswitch included

Peavey 6505 Head Specifications

Power Amplifier Section
• Rated Power and Load: 120 W RMS into 16, 8, or 4 ohms
• Power @ Clipping (Typically @ 5% THD, 1 kHz, 120 V AC line): 130 W RMS into 16, 8, or 4 ohms
  (Bias must be reduced to measure)
• Frequency Response: +0, -3 dB, 50 Hz to 20 kHz, @ 100 W RMS into 8 ohms
• Hum & Noise: Greater than 75 dB below rated power
• Power Amp EQ:
• Active Presence: +10 dB @ 2 kHz
• Active Resonance: + 10 dB @ cabinet resonant frequency
• Power Consumption: 400 watts 50/60 Hz, 120 V AC (Domestic)

Preamp Section
The following specs are measured @ 1 kHz with the controls preset as follows:
Low & High EQ @ 10
Mid EQ @ 0
Bright out
Lead & Rhythm Posts @ 10
Presence & Resonance @ 0 dB
Nominal levels with Pre Gains @ 5
Minimum levels with Pre Gains @ 10
• Preamp High Gain Input: Impedance: Very High-Z, 470K ohms
• Lead Channel (with channel select in):
• Nominal Input Level: -80 dBV, .1 mV RMS
• Minimum Input Level: -92 dBV, .025 mV RMS
• Clean Channel (with channel select out):
• Nominal Input Level: -34 dBV, 20 mV RMS
• Minimum Input Level: -50 dBV, 3 mV RMS
• Maximum Input Level: 0 dBV, 1.0 V RMS
  (Subtract 16 dB with Crunch switch in)
• Preamp Low Gain Input (-6 dB pad):
• Impedance: High-Z, 44K ohms
• All levels are increased by +6 dB

Effects Send
• Load Impedance: 47K ohms or greater
• Nominal Output: -10 dBV, 300 mV RMS

Effects Return
• Impedance: Very High-Z, 470K ohms
• Designed Level: -10 dBV, 300 mV RMS

Preamp Output
• Load Impedance: 47K ohms or greater
• Nominal Output: +10 dBV, 3 V RMS

Remote Footswitch
• Special 2 button unit with LED indicators (supplied)
• Channel select & Effects loop bypass

System Hum & Noise @ Nominal Level
(Clean channel, 20 Hz to 20 kHz unweighted)
• Greater than 74 dB below rated power

Equalization
• Custom Low, Mid & High passive type EQ Push Bright (Rhythm channel only)
• +6 dB @ 2 kHz
• Push Crunch (Rhythm channel only) Increases gain

Dimensions
• 10 inches (H) x 26.625 inches (W) x 11.75 inches (D)
• 254 mm x 676.275 mm x 756.92 mm
• Weight: 48.3 lbs. (21.9 kg)

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