Peavey JSX or 6505+
Peavey JSX or 6505+
They're both excellent amps. The JSX is definitely more versatile, with an excellent clean channel, and more than enough gain on the Crunch Channel, not to mention the Ultra Channel!
But the 5150 has THE SOUND. It just has an insanely awesome dirty channel. No denying it. It's a monster. But overall, it's a less versatile amp.
Personally, if I had to choose, I'd be pretty torn as well... I guess I'd lean towards the JSX, only because I need a good clean channel, and I can dial in a good heavy tone on just about anything halfway decent. So the JSX would serve me just fine.
Hope that helps somewhat.
I agree with Darkalone. I've had a 5150 and a 6505 in the past. I was never happy with the clean tone or the amp at lower gain. It is basically only good for Metal.
The JSX you can get a good metal tone (not as good as the 6505) but also can get a good rock tone and killer clean tone. It also has the built in noise gate which is a good feature.
The JSX will more than likely run you an extra 250-300 dollars but to me it's worth it.
the gain channel on the 6505 is soooo aggressive, tight and, overall, great-sounding...
I found none of these things when I had my 6505 and I've even got tons a settings off the numerous sites and they all sounded like shit. When I got my 6505 I let my other guitarist use my jsx and the jsx just stomped all over the 6505.
I found none of these things when I had my 6505 and I've even got tons a settings off the numerous sites and they all sounded like shit. When I got my 6505 I let my other guitarist use my jsx and the jsx just stomped all over the 6505.
I had a similiar experience with that too, except mine was a 5150 II. I had it for about a year and tried every setting and recommended ones imaginable and it all sounded too middy and too monotone. I had to pull the gain knob up to 7-8 just to even get somewhat of a saturated distortion. Something must've been wrong since everybody sets it at 4-5 for the 5150/6505 and 5-6 for the 5150 II/6505 plus to get the brootalz distortion. Tried the same model at guitar center (only difference is its rebadged as a 6505 plus), and it kicked ass. I know amps and guitars even if its the same exact model sounds different and I didn't realize it was that big of a difference.
The biggest improvement you can make with the 5150 or 6505 series amps is to experiment with different pre amp tube combinations. Also I find a sonic maximizer really helps too but you cant go higher than 6 with those or it drastically reshapes your EQ. My 5150II holds up really well with my buds Engl (both powerball and blackmore) and my other buds triple recs. It's all in the EQ, pickups, and honestly.........your hands. I sound like shit when I play a mesa. Yes there are better amps, but they do hold there own and are built like tanks. My only gripe is I'd like to not need the BBE. I could get by with out it but it's not the same beast. Now for the original question, my amp eats my buds JSX alive. My clean channel does fine, his may be "better," but I can get it pretty clean. Words of wisdom, if you do get the JSX throw in some 6L6's instead of the EL34's. It does make the gain a little bit more "gainy." If I were to get one thats what I'd do. I almost bought one but decided I want a Engl Powerball more.
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like a lot of Gain, but would the JSX produce it
I play melodic death metal and I had a jsx. I liked it over my 6505. :)