The Peavey 6505 1992 Original is the result of extensive research and development to produce the ultimate rock 'n' roll guitar amp, featuring superrock crunch, harmonic-rich sustain, and screaming metal drive like you've never heard from another amp. The undisputed go-to guitar amplifier for scores of rock, hardcore and metal bands for its raw tone, relentless power androad-proven reliability, the 6505 features 5x 12AX7 preamp tubes and 4x 6L6GC power amp tubes, with presence and resonance controls and 3-band EQ for taming its notorious tone.
These features, combined with its classic ultra-high gain preamp capabilities and monstrous 120 W power section, result in an amp with awesome stage presence and enough volume for any gig. For maximum flexibility, a foot switchable effects loop, preamp output and bright/crunch voicing switches (rhythm channel)have also been included.

Contrary to much folklore since the amplifier’s inception, the recipe has remained virtually unchanged. However, over the course of time, component suppliers have experienced changes of ownership and changes to their manufacturing processes, things which can ultimately influence tone and unit-to-unit consistency.

After countless hours of A/B comparisons, conversations with scores of users and artists, and deep dives into the amplifier at a component level, Peavey discovered some items had drifted. In particular, one of the most important items: the output transformer. The changes over the years resulted in amid range that varied from amp to amp, so the purists at Peavey decided to search for a solution. That led Peavey R&D Team to develop a top-secret output transformer, made in an undisclosed location to mimic the magical crushing tone of the original version.

The 1992 reissue is true to form cosmetically and sonically, going as far as returning the original block letter lock” on the front. Often imitated, competitors have gone to great lengths to duplicate Peaveys success, but no amp is closer to the original than this one.

Peavey is proud to reissue the 1992 original of the 6505 series.

Need to know for Retailers

• Matches the sound of the 1992 original tube amp head & celebratesits’ 30^th anniversary.
• 120-Watt RMS all-tube head with 2-channel design, shared 3-band EQ,Resonance / Presence
• The undisputed go-to guitar amplifier for scores of rock, hardcore and metal bands: raw tone, relentless power and road-proven reliability
• New designed output transformers to fully mimic the magical tone of the original series
• Visual update pays homage to the iconic “block letter look”
• Promise: No amp on the market is closer to the 1992 original than this one

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