5150II Clip

[Virtual Kevorkian]

So eh... Got my 5150 in today. Much to my surprise, when I opened the box, it was a 5150II.

That said, I paid $650 for a mint condition 5150II... and after recording with it for a bit, I think I'll be keeping it.

http://www.upload.celtiaproductions.co.uk/uploads/5150IITest.mp3



Wow... I jsut realized I have like 2 mins of silence at the end. I'll reupload later.

 

[emilio]

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i hate you.

 

[emilio]

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the clip stops playing after 26 seconds.

 

[Rowan]

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Thats amp's distortion has a real nice sound about it. Whats the guitar/pickups you used?

 

[daemon barbeque]

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Sounds very very good.Clean ,tidy..Lacks a tad thrust ,but it's an EQ thing.Great score Jeff!

 

[SpaceShipOne]

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I say go back to the original. That has the characteristics of a 5150II, scratchy topendish gain and not as punchy.

 

[StrangeSound]

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Sounds awesome!! I love it

 

[Stratovarious]

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sounds pretty awesome

 

[OrkestrA]

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great tone... Im just jealous that you guys can get them in the US for so little.

 

[Virtual Kevorkian]

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I'd say any shortcomings in that clip were from either the fact that I used the same settings I always used on my old 5150, or that I didn't bother with adjusting the mic position from last time.


That said, I think this is the best recorded tone I've ever gotten.


I'll decide whether or not I'll be keeping it in the next couple of days. I'm meeting with a new drummer today, so I'll give it a run at band levels, and I can always just return it, since they did send me the wrong amp.

Thats amp's distortion has a real nice sound about it. Whats the guitar/pickups you used?

Schecter C-1 Stealth w/EMG85 into Maxon OD808, 5150II was through a Mesa Oversized 4x12.

 

[daemon barbeque]

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That said, I think this is the best recorded tone I've ever gotten.

Agreed.Keep it dude.It is def. "your" amp!

 

[Virtual Kevorkian]

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It's funny, actually...

I opened the box, was all stoked from the bottom/top of the amp as I pulled it out, set it aside, and then saw a three button, metal footswitch... and I realized they sent me a 5150II. I was pretty pissed - I honestly haven't spent a ton of time with the II's, but I knew how they were voiced differently. Buut, I was curious, so I tested it out, and so far, I dig it.

Either way, I got a mint condition 5150II for $650. It won't be hard making a profit off of that one.

 

[BloodRose]

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I love the clip! How did you get it for $650??

 

[sosomething]

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KEEP THIS ONE.

You know this is the tone you've been after all along. Despite it not being the perfect settings for this amp, the clip sounds fantastic. Congrats!

 

[DankStar]

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sounds killer!

but I thought you "fuggin luved" the JSX? hehehe

 

[Hoss]

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sounds huge!!! loved it!!! :headbang: :headbang:

 

[Peter Antal]

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Sounds cool!!! :headbang:

 

[Christobevii3]

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Start a band and start touring now!

 

[suislidE03]

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haha, all those times i thought i possibly had the "wrong" amp because of your un-love for the 5150 2, and now you like it! I instantly loled when i saw this thread. PMs sound a little loose definately, but i do like the tone.

 

[VTM Mike]

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I'm at work on a computer with 1 crappy speaker, and it still sounds brutal! When we were talking about the 5150 II's and 6505+, I wasn't agreeing with the slams of those vs. the 5150/6505. I really love my 6505+, it's just mean! Great sounding clip. I really liked your JSX clips, too, but this one sounds heavier or more aggressive. Sounds like my 6505+. For what you paid, I'd be keeping that thing. Nice work.