Description
Thirty years after it first roared onto stages, the 6505 gets a proper anniversary tribute in the 1992 Original. Peavey rebuilt this 120-watt head to match the specs of the early production run, right down to the five 12AX7 preamp tubes, 6L6GC power tubes, and a custom output transformer that gives the amp its signature punch and headroom for full-band volume.
The two-channel, footswitchable design puts a shared 3-band EQ plus Presence and Resonance at your disposal, while each channel gets its own Pre-Gain and Post-Gain stage for dialing in the balance between clarity and saturation. The Rhythm channel adds Bright and Crunch switches, letting you move from glassy clean tones to the thick, aggressive overdrive that made this amp a staple in metal and hardcore rigs.
Stage and studio flexibility come from the Preamp Out jack and built-in effects loop, so it slots easily into a larger rig or a direct recording chain. This is the tone that soundtracked three decades of heavy music — reissued with the same DNA that made the original a benchmark for high-gain tube amplification.
- 120-watt all-tube head, 6L6GC power section
- Five 12AX7 preamp tubes with custom output transformer
- Two footswitchable channels with shared 3-band EQ
- Presence and Resonance controls; per-channel Pre-Gain/Post-Gain
- Rhythm channel Bright and Crunch switches
- Preamp Out jack and effects loop
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