NAD ... 5150ii Halfstack!!!

2379 Views 17 Replies 12 Participants Last post by ConnorGilks, Nov 23, 2012

Jeffguy

Discussion Starter · Nov 21, 2012

Since I've joined a new band there has been a severe lack of low end clarity coming from my 1983 JCM800 2204. We play mostly in drop C, in the genre of metalcore (kinda). I started the hunt for an amp better suited for my needs, and today it ended!

I Was able to try the Peavey 6505 and 6534, a mesa dual rec, a randall rm100, and a mesa mark IV. While they all sounded great the peavey 6505 still gave me the most of what I was looking for. Thanks to the dudes on this forum, the online reviews, and y-tube vids etc, I determined that the 5150ii was what I was looking for, and scooped a used one off kijiji.

The seller wouldn't separate the halfstack so I just bought the whole thing .. A little overkill for the rehearsal studio but meh .

The marshall cab was mine from before - 1936 vintage 2x12 with celestian v30's.
:agreed::metal:

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EffigyForgotten

· #2 · Nov 21, 2012

Do every metalcore band use 6505's?

Stitch

· #3 · Nov 21, 2012

EffigyForgotten said:
Do every metalcore band use 6505's?

No, but they're very popular. But it's a very popular amp all around. That's like saying 'do every metalcore band use Slinky strings?' or 'do every metalcore band use tortex picks?'

Soxfan121292

· #4 · Nov 21, 2012

Nice. Welcome to the club, Enjoy. :yesway::metal:

Jeffguy

Discussion Starter · #5 · Nov 21, 2012

Soxfan121292 said:
Nice. Welcome to the club, Enjoy. :yesway::metal:

Thanks man!

Mattayus

· #6 · Nov 21, 2012

Nice score man! II/+ versions are definitely superior IMO :agreed:

noodles

· #7 · Nov 22, 2012

Wirelessly posted

dio

Can't go wrong with a Les Paul into a 5150 for the style of music you're playing. :yesway:

Leon

· #8 · Nov 22, 2012

noodles said:
Can't go wrong with a Les Paul into a 5150 for ANY style of music worth playing. :yesway:

:yesway:

ToxicTrace

· #9 · Nov 22, 2012

Nice buy, you'll love it. You better not tell me you sold a 1983 JCM 800 for this thing though :squint:

Jeffguy

Discussion Starter · #10 · Nov 22, 2012

ToxicTrace said:
Nice buy, you'll love it. You better not tell me you sold a 1983 JCM 800 for this thing though :squint:

No I never sold the jcm800! It's staying with me for life!

ToxicTrace

· #11 · Nov 22, 2012

Jeffguy said:
No I never sold the jcm800! It's staying with me for life!

Good man.

noodles

· #12 · Nov 22, 2012

Wirelessly posted

dio

Les Paul -> 5150 & JCM800 :yesway:

Tom

· #13 · Nov 22, 2012

:metal:

eleven59

· #14 · Nov 22, 2012

Wirelessly posted

sponge

noodles said:
Wirelessly posted dio

Les Paul -> 5150 & JCM800 :yesway:

:agreed:

Drew

· #15 · Nov 22, 2012

If all you're after is skull-crushing metal crunch, a 5150 of any ilk is VERY hard to beat. :yesway:

Jeffguy

Discussion Starter · #16 · Nov 22, 2012

noodles said:
Wirelessly posted dio

Les Paul -> 5150 & JCM800 :yesway:

Hmmm.. Not a bad idea!

ToxicTrace

· #17 · Nov 23, 2012

noodles said:
Wirelessly posted dio

Les Paul -> 5150 & JCM800 :yesway:

EDIT:
Les Paul -> 5150 -> JCM800 powersection = :yesway:

You're welcome.

ConnorGilks

· #18 · Nov 23, 2012

noodles said:
Wirelessly posted dio

Les Paul -> 5150 & JCM800 :yesway:

This, so much this.

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