Peavey 6505+ or Engl Powerball?

1metalman1 · 03-01-2008, 06:52 PM

I don't know which one to get. I am unable to try any of these amps out so i will have to rely on your experience. I am in a death metal band and want an amp that can deliver an aggresive distortion but also retain clarity at high volumes. Thanks for any help.

zimbloth · 03-01-2008, 06:57 PM

I'd take the Peavey 6505. If you're looking for aggression and brutality you'd definitely want the 6505 over the 6505+. I've owned the Powerball, I just found it was really clinical and processed sounding for my liking. I like the 6505/5150 a lot more, it's warmer yet also more aggressive. If you're in a death metal band I know you'd be happy with the 6505, assuming you paired it with a good cab.

WarriorOfMetal · 03-01-2008, 06:59 PM

5150 > Powerball
Savage 120 > both

Jagw · 03-01-2008, 09:52 PM

I think both will do the job for what you want. If you just want aggressive distortion, the 6505 will do the job. But the Powerball can deliver that with good cleans and a bit more versatility.

Basically, if you're happy with balls-to-the-wall heaviness... get the 6505. If you want something that can do that, and more.... get the powerball.

angryman · 03-02-2008, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by zimbloth

I'd take the Peavey 6505. If you're looking for aggression and brutality you'd definitely want the 6505 over the 6505+. I've owned the Powerball, I just found it was really clinical and processed sounding for my liking. I like the 6505/5150 a lot more, it's warmer yet also more aggressive. If you're in a death metal band I know you'd be happy with the 6505, assuming you paired it with a good cab.

+1

I own a MkI 5150 & fancied something different so I tried the powerball & despite the cleans, it doesn't really do anything the 5150/6505 doesn't already do better IMHO it is a cool amp & looks metal as fuck but it does sound very clinical compared to the 5150's very open & organic brutal tone.
If you're still interesred in an Engl i'd say check out a Fireball, they sound alot more brutal & organic than the powerball to me.
I'm actually looking at buying a Fireball myself.

Nightcrawler · 03-02-2008, 06:13 AM

Yeah, 5150 does that 5150 tone and does it really well. The other guitar player in my band has one, and his midrange used to be thicker than mine, but with a few tweeks it became comparable. The powerball however, has more defined low end, definately more versatile, with the clean/crunch/2lead channels and two master volumes, the tone manipulation is all there. 5150 is cheaper though, and depending what you're meaning to use it for could be of better value.
I really gotta check out some other Engls amps though to give a better opinion, none around these parts though.

loktide · 03-02-2008, 09:54 AM

apples and oranges

both amps have different features and have a different sound character. Powerball has (good and usable) cleans, the 5150 doesn't.

i would say the powerball is more modern and compressed, whereas the 5150 is pure metal rawness. Both can be heavy as fuck. If you can't decide, then get the 5150 because it's cheaper. If you want something in between, i would give the fireball a try. It's less compressed and more raw sounding than the powerball and still has great cleans.

edit: seeing you're from wales, the price difference may not be that high.

TheMissing · 03-02-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by zimbloth

I'd take the Peavey 6505. If you're looking for aggression and brutality you'd definitely want the 6505 over the 6505+

Really?

I've only played the 6505+ and did find it to be lacking a TINY bit of gain, granted I did have the gain down a smidge, it got a little too saturated when I turned the gain up... Putting a bloody murder in front of it made it perfect... How does it differ from the 6505/5150? Because I've been looking into this amp.

Apophis · 03-02-2008, 01:43 PM

Personally I like Engl batter, but it's matter of taste

Codyyy · 03-02-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Apophis

Personally I like Engl batter, but it's matter of taste

I would like to eat a cake made from this ENGL batter

03-01-2008, 06:52 PM	#1
1metalman1 ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 34 Thanked: 0	Peavey 6505+ or Engl Powerball? I don't know which one to get. I am unable to try any of these amps out so i will have to rely on your experience. I am in a death metal band and want an amp that can deliver an aggresive distortion but also retain clarity at high volumes. Thanks for any help.

03-01-2008, 06:59 PM	#3
WarriorOfMetal The Dragonrider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA // Northern VA Posts: 2,531 Real Name: Ari Main Seven: HevAri Dragonrider Rig: Engl Savage 120 Thanked: 53	5150 > Powerball Savage 120 > both Shroud of Bereavement: Symphonic Progressive Tech-Doom Metal from MA/NH Recently Vacated Graves: True Zombie Metal from Washington, DC/Baltimore, MD

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Nightcrawler thrashin`til`death Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary,AB Posts: 211 Real Name: Sergey Main Seven: ESP Eclipse (B standard) Rig: Powerball -> Uberkab Thanked: 4	Yeah, 5150 does that 5150 tone and does it really well. The other guitar player in my band has one, and his midrange used to be thicker than mine, but with a few tweeks it became comparable. The powerball however, has more defined low end, definately more versatile, with the clean/crunch/2lead channels and two master volumes, the tone manipulation is all there. 5150 is cheaper though, and depending what you're meaning to use it for could be of better value. I really gotta check out some other Engls amps though to give a better opinion, none around these parts though. http://www.myspace.com/snakemountainband Kill your mother Rape your dog

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zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 11,197 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Main ERG: Ibanez 8 Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 66	I'd take the Peavey 6505. If you're looking for aggression and brutality you'd definitely want the 6505 over the 6505+. I've owned the Powerball, I just found it was really clinical and processed sounding for my liking. I like the 6505/5150 a lot more, it's warmer yet also more aggressive. If you're in a death metal band I know you'd be happy with the 6505, assuming you paired it with a good cab.

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Jagw ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England. Posts: 157 Real Name: Jamie Main Seven: LTD Viper 407 Rig: Framus Cobra -> 4x12 Thanked: 5	I think both will do the job for what you want. If you just want aggressive distortion, the 6505 will do the job. But the Powerball can deliver that with good cleans and a bit more versatility. Basically, if you're happy with balls-to-the-wall heaviness... get the 6505. If you want something that can do that, and more.... get the powerball.

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