New amp today

akguitarmaster · 04-19-2010, 06:02 PM

So guys just wanted to show you my new 6505. as far as the settings go i have the lead pre gain on 5.2 ish low at 5.8 mids at 8 and highs at 4-5 the post gain at 2 was to loud for my room so i have a feeling its time to get some sound proofing.

Necky379 · 04-19-2010, 06:11 PM

your settings look good to me. great purchase, you're going to love it. are you going to boost it with anything?

akguitarmaster · 04-19-2010, 06:28 PM

im pretty satisfied with the tone im getting right now, but i might pick up a tube screamer.

PirateMetalTroy · 04-19-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by akguitarmaster

im pretty satisfied with the tone im getting right now, but i might pick up a tube screamer.

If you want cheap, get a TS-7. AFAIK there's no audible difference between a regular TS-9 and the TS-7, but the TS-7 has those handy recessed knobs. It's also ~$100 cheaper.

Galius · 04-19-2010, 07:12 PM

Awesome score! These amps pound. But youre kinda stankin it up with that B-52 sitting on top

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akguitarmaster · 04-19-2010, 07:17 PM

ill have to look into the tube screamers, and Galius that b52 can put out some mean black metal tones and the fact i have no room to put it anywhere right now.

Galius · 04-19-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by akguitarmaster

ill have to look into the tube screamers, and Galius that b52 can put out some mean black metal tones and the fact i have no room to put it anywhere right now.

You could put it under your 4x12 cab.....I KID I KID!! Im just bustin your chops bro.

akguitarmaster · 04-19-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Galius

You could put it under your 4x12 cab.....I KID I KID!! Im just bustin your chops bro.

Hahahahaha, i know i know. im thinking of selling it but i doubt anyone would buy it.

ykcirj · 04-19-2010, 08:51 PM

You should def try a boost! I got an mxr gt od and it sounds great. I run pre gain on 3.5 bass 6 mids 6 treble on 5.5. My resonance is at 8 and presence at 4. The boos adds a little distortion to the signal so I can run the pre gain much lower. Great amp! Congrats!

xtrustisyoursx · 04-19-2010, 09:47 PM

If you want to mess around with boosting for cheap, pick up a used digitech bad monkey. You can usually find them for around 30 bucks, and if you set the level at max, low at 4, highs at 6 or 7, and gain at 0-2, it'll be just like a tube screamer.

budda · 04-19-2010, 09:56 PM

bad monkey is a great recommendation, and you picked up a great head.

The 6/6/6 EQ works fairly well - adjust the resonance and presence knobs for your cab.

I had a go on one this weekend, twas nice. Preferred the 6505+ though.

CYBERSYN · 04-19-2010, 10:43 PM

Sell the B-52 and the LINE 6 cab to fund a MESA 412.

Grats on the amp mang. If you want a great boost a recommend the MXR GT-OD too.

akguitarmaster · 04-19-2010, 11:39 PM

so im thinking of trying out the digitech bad monkey and i just posted my b52 and line 6 cab on craigslist. i also was digging under my bead for a guitar stand and found a digitech rp 50 guitar processor. might mess around with the effect loop with that to get some delay and reverb going.

akguitarmaster · 04-21-2010, 04:44 PM

hey guys will boosting cut down on some of the fizz im getting

budda · 04-21-2010, 05:05 PM

If you want less fizz, you need to turn up the post past "this amp is louder then my speaking voice" volume, and maybe lower your pre.

akguitarmaster · 04-21-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by budda

If you want less fizz, you need to turn up the post past "this amp is louder then my speaking voice" volume, and maybe lower your pre.

thanks man that helped i just cant play inside my house i guess. i have my pre gain at 4.5 and my post at 1.5 and things started to fall of the shelves.

JPhoenix19 · 04-21-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by akguitarmaster

hey guys will boosting cut down on some of the fizz im getting

What are your settings?

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If you want less fizz, you need to turn up the post past "this amp is louder than my speaking voice" volume, and maybe lower your pre.

+1

ugg im kyle · 04-21-2010, 05:42 PM

Welcome to the family!

akguitarmaster · 04-21-2010, 05:43 PM

pre gain is 4.5 and im doing the 6 6 6 setting right now, and my post is at 1.5. just turning it up helped alot. i guess i wasnt thinking bedroom use when i bought it, people told me this amp was loud. but damn this amp is loud.

flawlesswarrior · 04-21-2010, 05:51 PM

What kind of line 6 cab is that? how does that sound with it?

akguitarmaster · 04-21-2010, 06:02 PM

its a regular 300 watt spider cab. nothing great, im getting a satisfying tone from it. im looking into a friends 1960b or a krank sst. might look into a vader or a mesa 2x12.

budda · 04-21-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by akguitarmaster

thanks man that helped i just cant play inside my house i guess. i have my pre gain at 4.5 and my post at 1.5 and things started to fall of the shelves.

Do you have a band/practice space? Tube amps generally don't any better than a good practice amp at house volumes.

akguitarmaster · 04-21-2010, 09:57 PM

we practice at our drummers house but we should be getting a storage unit to practice in this weekend.

budda · 04-21-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by akguitarmaster

we practice at our drummers house but we should be getting a storage unit to practice in this weekend.

Kick ass

just make sure a) your gear is insured b) the temperatures won't be extreme c) there's security cameras or something.

ykcirj · 04-21-2010, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by budda

Kick ass

just make sure a) your gear is insured b) the temperatures won't be extreme c) there's security cameras or something.

or take your gear with you every time. I never trusted leaving my stuff in one of those.

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04-19-2010, 07:12 PM	#5
Galius Mentally Guitarded Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay City, MI Posts: 1,496 Thanked: 37 Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Awesome score! These amps pound. But youre kinda stankin it up with that B-52 sitting on top.

04-19-2010, 09:56 PM	#11
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ONT Posts: 18,906 Thanked: 174 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	bad monkey is a great recommendation, and you picked up a great head. The 6/6/6 EQ works fairly well - adjust the resonance and presence knobs for your cab. I had a go on one this weekend, twas nice. Preferred the 6505+ though. _______________________ J S Moore pickups: www.tonefordays.com Rock on!

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budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ONT Posts: 18,906 Thanked: 174 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If you want less fizz, you need to turn up the post past "this amp is louder then my speaking voice" volume, and maybe lower your pre. _______________________ J S Moore pickups: www.tonefordays.com Rock on!

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04-19-2010, 06:11 PM	#2
Necky379 SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 946 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	your settings look good to me. great purchase, you're going to love it. are you going to boost it with anything?

04-19-2010, 06:28 PM	#3
akguitarmaster ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sarasota, fl Posts: 85 Thanked: 2 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im pretty satisfied with the tone im getting right now, but i might pick up a tube screamer.

04-19-2010, 07:17 PM	#6
akguitarmaster ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sarasota, fl Posts: 85 Thanked: 2 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ill have to look into the tube screamers, and Galius that b52 can put out some mean black metal tones and the fact i have no room to put it anywhere right now.

04-19-2010, 08:51 PM	#9
ykcirj SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: texas Posts: 524 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	You should def try a boost! I got an mxr gt od and it sounds great. I run pre gain on 3.5 bass 6 mids 6 treble on 5.5. My resonance is at 8 and presence at 4. The boos adds a little distortion to the signal so I can run the pre gain much lower. Great amp! Congrats!

04-19-2010, 09:47 PM	#10
xtrustisyoursx SS Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: oklahoma city, OK Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 14 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	If you want to mess around with boosting for cheap, pick up a used digitech bad monkey. You can usually find them for around 30 bucks, and if you set the level at max, low at 4, highs at 6 or 7, and gain at 0-2, it'll be just like a tube screamer.

04-19-2010, 11:39 PM	#13
akguitarmaster ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sarasota, fl Posts: 85 Thanked: 2 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so im thinking of trying out the digitech bad monkey and i just posted my b52 and line 6 cab on craigslist. i also was digging under my bead for a guitar stand and found a digitech rp 50 guitar processor. might mess around with the effect loop with that to get some delay and reverb going.

04-21-2010, 04:44 PM	#14
akguitarmaster ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sarasota, fl Posts: 85 Thanked: 2 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey guys will boosting cut down on some of the fizz im getting

04-21-2010, 05:42 PM	#18
ugg im kyle Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 739 Thanked: 17 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Welcome to the family!

04-21-2010, 05:43 PM	#19
akguitarmaster ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sarasota, fl Posts: 85 Thanked: 2 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pre gain is 4.5 and im doing the 6 6 6 setting right now, and my post is at 1.5. just turning it up helped alot. i guess i wasnt thinking bedroom use when i bought it, people told me this amp was loud. but damn this amp is loud.

04-21-2010, 05:51 PM	#20
flawlesswarrior ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 122 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What kind of line 6 cab is that? how does that sound with it?

04-21-2010, 06:02 PM	#21
akguitarmaster ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sarasota, fl Posts: 85 Thanked: 2 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its a regular 300 watt spider cab. nothing great, im getting a satisfying tone from it. im looking into a friends 1960b or a krank sst. might look into a vader or a mesa 2x12.

04-21-2010, 09:57 PM	#23
akguitarmaster ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sarasota, fl Posts: 85 Thanked: 2 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	we practice at our drummers house but we should be getting a storage unit to practice in this weekend.

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