5150 or XXX

7 Strings of Hate · 03-15-2007, 07:19 PM

ok, so due to the conversation in another thread about modeling amps vs the real thing, i decided to look into perhapse getting a head, or maybe just a fling with one

, anyway, i hear nothing but great things about the 5150's , but i hear lots of great things about the xxx and i would suppose the 5150 shadows it in popularity , so, that being said, for those of you in the know, which head do you like better and why?

InTheRavensName · 03-15-2007, 07:30 PM

if you need clean, XXX, otherwise I'd say 5150

Adamh1331 · 03-15-2007, 07:33 PM

Id go for the XXX its more versatile.the 5150 is a one trick pony but an excellent amp and another thing that i dont like about it is the lack of separate EQ for the channels.

sakeido · 03-15-2007, 07:38 PM

I can't stand the XXX, it sounds not good at all IMO. The distortion doesn't sound anything like the 5150 and who cares about a clean channel when the gain channel sucks ass?

7 Strings of Hate · 03-15-2007, 07:38 PM

the xxx do clean as good as it does distortion?

Adamh1331 · 03-15-2007, 07:41 PM

check out the sound clips on peaveys website

7 Strings of Hate · 03-15-2007, 07:42 PM

cool, thanks, do you have something to reccomend besides those 2? mesa's intrested me, but they are pretty pricey

Adamh1331 · 03-15-2007, 07:47 PM

Laney..VHT..those are great companies also that i would recommend checking out along with Mesa.Ive heard a lot of good things about the JSX also.

jaredowty · 03-15-2007, 07:49 PM

Both the XXX and 5150 rule, IMO. The cleans on both kind of suck, but the XXX is slightly better. The gain channels are both crushing, just in different ways. The 5150 has more of that open, raw sound; while the XXX is more tighter and a little more wet, maybe even more processed sounding.

jtm45 · 03-15-2007, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adamh1331

Id go for the XXX its more versatile.the 5150 is a one trick pony but an excellent amp and another thing that i dont like about it is the lack of separate EQ for the channels.

The MKII 5150's do have separate EQ for each channel.
I know it's probably a personal taste thing but i think the 5150 slays the XXX.

03-15-2007, 07:19 PM	#1
7 Strings of Hate Mid-Level Asshole Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis USA Posts: 3,474 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: Ibanez S7320+Blackouts Main ERG: Intrepid Pro 8 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Head Thanked: 45	5150 or XXX ok, so due to the conversation in another thread about modeling amps vs the real thing, i decided to look into perhapse getting a head, or maybe just a fling with one , anyway, i hear nothing but great things about the 5150's , but i hear lots of great things about the xxx and i would suppose the 5150 shadows it in popularity , so, that being said, for those of you in the know, which head do you like better and why? Confront and Destroy! -7SoH http://www.myspace.com/7stringsofhate

03-15-2007, 07:30 PM	#2
InTheRavensName Metal Machine =) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 2,717 Real Name: Ross The Great Main Seven: 666 strings only Rig: POD XTLive Thanked: 7	if you need clean, XXX, otherwise I'd say 5150 Sabaton

03-15-2007, 07:49 PM	#9
jaredowty ss.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missoula, Montana Posts: 458 Real Name: Jared Main Seven: None currently Rig: None currently. Thanked: 6	Both the XXX and 5150 rule, IMO. The cleans on both kind of suck, but the XXX is slightly better. The gain channels are both crushing, just in different ways. The 5150 has more of that open, raw sound; while the XXX is more tighter and a little more wet, maybe even more processed sounding. http://www.myspace.com/jaredowty

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03-15-2007, 07:33 PM	#3
Adamh1331 Damn Ginger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Good ol' Tennessee! Posts: 587 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: K7 Rig: 6505+ -> Mesa Cab Thanked: 8	Id go for the XXX its more versatile.the 5150 is a one trick pony but an excellent amp and another thing that i dont like about it is the lack of separate EQ for the channels.

03-15-2007, 07:38 PM	#4
sakeido Is a Pastafarian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 3,899 Real Name: Cody Main Seven: COW7 Silverburst Main ERG: 2077XL Rig: Invader/Nova/Orange Thanked: 207	I can't stand the XXX, it sounds not good at all IMO. The distortion doesn't sound anything like the 5150 and who cares about a clean channel when the gain channel sucks ass?

03-15-2007, 07:41 PM	#6
Adamh1331 Damn Ginger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Good ol' Tennessee! Posts: 587 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: K7 Rig: 6505+ -> Mesa Cab Thanked: 8	check out the sound clips on peaveys website

03-15-2007, 07:42 PM	#7
7 Strings of Hate Mid-Level Asshole Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis USA Posts: 3,474 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: Ibanez S7320+Blackouts Main ERG: Intrepid Pro 8 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Head Thanked: 45	cool, thanks, do you have something to reccomend besides those 2? mesa's intrested me, but they are pretty pricey

03-15-2007, 07:47 PM	#8
Adamh1331 Damn Ginger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Good ol' Tennessee! Posts: 587 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: K7 Rig: 6505+ -> Mesa Cab Thanked: 8	Laney..VHT..those are great companies also that i would recommend checking out along with Mesa.Ive heard a lot of good things about the JSX also.


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