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I was wondering what you all thought about the 5150 and XXX guitar heads. I have a 5150 and was debating wether to trade it for the XXX. I can only get once good decent sound out of the 5150. I love the distortion on it but it is not very versatile....and i knew the XXX seemed to be a little more versatile. As we all know the clean is terrible on the 5150. Should i trade my 5150 for the XXX? Or would i be making a mistake?
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I'd bring your guitar to a guitar center or sam ash and try it out..I had a 5150 half stack for a long time..was never satisfied with it..but when tryin' out gutars I played through a XXX for a few hours..and that amp rips!Splawn QR
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You should wait a few more months and try the JSX. Sounds like it's gonna be a real winner for Peavey.Not a 5150 Kramer, but a 5149 1/2 Shamer
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I wwould have to agree, at this point unless there is a pressing need to make the change I'd wait for the JSX and see. I have a XXX so I am a fan of them but the JSX really looks to be a nice improvement on a lot of the XXX features.My Bands -
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the JSX sounded nasty on the G3 tour....that amp's gonna be a killer tooSplawn QR
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Yep!Originally posted by Shnook
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5150's a one-trick-pony, so since you're going for versatility, I would say either JSX or Triple XXX.Watch My Videos
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sweet.....JSX sounds like it will be a killer! Probably i am going to go to guitar center and try out the triple XXX...see if it will compare to my 5150. I am having some doubts though. Cause the 5150 is one good amp. I don't know if the distotion is going to compare. Well i guess i will see.
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Why limit your outlook to Peavey? Check out the JSX, but check out other stuff, too!F#@{ Clapton- Wenger is God!Comment
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JSX is a great amp, but it doesn't have as much gain as a 5150 or a Triple X. I've played it and I like it a lot, but if you're looking for extremely high gain, go with a Rectifier, XXX, Bogner Uberschall or Diezel Herbert.Comment
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As soon as I get the chance, I'm going to buy another 5150 I head. I love that one sound!! When my first one blew up, I replaced it with a DSL, but for freaky, high gain madness, the 5150 sounds great...I think the recifiers are so so. I'm not crazy about the one tone that they create. What I've always done for versatility is to use a second amp. Currently, I run my DSL for heavy stuff and a Hot Rod Deluxe for my cleaner, bluesy stuff. Pretty good combo. Not everyone can do this, but it's my favorite solution as I've never been happy with what one amp can do.
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I had a triple recto..was never really happy with it either..they're not very versatile..imoSplawn QR
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Does anybody know where i can get a bias mod done to my 5150 for under a 100 bucks? I think this might be the route i go. See if it will clean things up better.Epiphone Les Paul-100 >Neck/59 Bridge/DD
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Do you think they will make the JSX in a combo amp? I'm asking because I want one, but I definitely don't need the 100 watts. I don't care if it doesn't have as much gain as a xxx. xxx's have a crazy amount anyway and I would bet the JSX has plenty to work with. The cleans will be great also, better than the xxx.Comment
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xxx vs 5150: on this and HC forum, I have read/heard clips - the xxx does not do recordings well. Nonpoint's distortion is not my favorite on their recordings - they use the xxx.
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