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Peavey 6505 120W Guitar Amplifier Head (Discontinued)

Part #:
00575660
Model #:
6505
Availability: No Longer Available
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Named in celebration of Peavey's first 40 years, the 6505 is the undisputed go-to guitar amplifier for scores of rock, hardcore and metal bands for their raw tone, relentless power and road-proven reliability.

Description

Named in celebration of Peavey's first 40 years, the 6505 Series is the undisputed go-to guitar amplifier for scores of rock, hardcore and metal bands for their raw tone, relentless power and road-proven reliability. The 6505 is still the unquestionable choice for an ever-expanding list of endorsers.

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.

The 6505 Series is the undisputed go-to guitar amp series for scores of rock and metal bands due to their raw tone, relentless power and road-proven reliability.

Features

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

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
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 High Gain Input: Impedance: Very High-Z, 470K ohms
Lead Channel: Nominal Input Level: -80 dBV, .1 mV RMS
Minimum Input Level: -92 dBV, .025 mV RMS
Lean Channel
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
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
General
Dimensions (H x W x D) 10" (254 mm) x 26.625" (676.275 mm) x 11.75" (756.92 mm)
Weight: 48.3 lbs. (21.9 kg)
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