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The legendary tube amp that defined a genre all wrapped up in one compact, heavy-hitting package. Perfect for home, studio, or stage, the 6505 MH is known for its tube-driven tone that forged the sound of hard rock and modern metal. The 6505 MH packs the tenacity and attitude of the 6505 1992 Original amplifier head in a compact format that meets the needs of modern players.
Featuring an all-tube preamp and power amp, the 6505 MH tube guitar amp authentically produces the much-loved tones of the legendary Peavey 6505 1992 Original in a small, portable package. In fact, the 6505 MH tube amp has two channels that follow the same gain structure and voicing of its big brother! The two channels share a 3-band EQ, lush reverb, and an effects loop. The included footswitch controls channel switching, crunch, effects loop, and reverb giving you total control over your sound. Additionally, with a built-in resistive load, the 6505 MH can be played while disconnected from a speaker cabinet - the perfect feature for silent recording.
With the compact 6505 MH behind you, unleash your signature sound at home, in the studio, or on stage.
The 6505 Series is well known for its distinctive tones and genre-defining sound. After bursting onto the hard rock stage in the early 90’s, the 6505 Series tube guitar amps went on to create the sound of modern heavy metal. There are no metal amps more important to today’s sound than the ones found in the 6505 Series. If you’re in a heavy metal band today, or considering forming one in the near future, the 6505 Series tube amps are a foundational piece to craft your signature sound.
Tap into legendary tones in a size, format, and price that doesn’t break your budget. Use the speaker defeat to rock this amp without a speaker right out of the box. Or, pair this head with a Peavey 112-6 guitar cabinet to get the most out of your 6505 MH investment.
To learn more about the 6505 MH and other mini heads offered by Peavey, check out our mini heads comparison page.
| Product Type | Guitar Amp Mini Head |
|---|---|
| Product Condition | New |
| Color | Black |
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Instrument | Electric Guitar |
| Number of Channels | 2 |
| Model | 6505 MH |
| Product Line | 6505 |
| Amplifier Type | Guitar Mini Amp Head |
| Power | 20 Watts RMS |
| Impedance | 16 or 8 Ohms (switchable) |
| Amplifier Technology | Tube |
| Preamp Tubes | 3 x 12AX7 / ECC83 |
| Power Tubes | 2 x EL84 |
| Shipping Weight | 9.3 kg |
| Shipping Dimensions | 19.375 × 13.125 × 12.375 in |
If you have questions concerning product operation, support or warranty, contact one of our Customer Support Representatives by email at [email protected], or try using the Peavey Forums.
We can be reached by phone at 877-732-8391 (toll free in the US).
The 6505 MH features two channels with the same gain structure and voicing of the full-size 6505. The lower wattage of the 6505 MH does mean you will have relatively less clean headroom before breakup occurs.
20 watts of tube power can get pretty loud, and could perform well in a small-band format if the other musicians are using amps of similar power. Keep in mind that your volume is largely determined by the sensitivity of your speakers, not just the amp's wattage.
With the 5-watt and 1-watt settings, the 6505 MH will begin breaking up into distortion earlier. You will be able to achieve "cranked amp" tones at lower volume levels.
Yes. The 6505 MH has a speaker defeat switch to practice with headphones or record silently via the Microphone Simulated Direct Interface output.
Extremely effective. Use MSDI to send the sound of a miked 12-inch speaker direct to the PA or recording interface, without the need to set up a microphone or speaker cabinet.
Three 12AX preamp tubes and two EL84 power tubes.
T.S.I. shows you the status of your output tubes at a glance: Green means the tubes are operating normally, Red means a tube fault is detected or may fail soon. T.S.I. is designed to alert you to potential tube failure before a gig, and will automatically protect your amp's circuitry if a tube does fail.
| Feature | 6505 MH | invective.MH | Classic 20 MH | 6505 1992 Original |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart features | Mini re-creation of the 6505 tube amp head, MSDI direct output, speaker defeat switch, FX loop | Mini re-creation of the invective tube amp head, MSDI direct output, speaker defeat switch, FX loop | Mini re-creation of the Classic Series tube amplifiers, MSDI direct output, speaker defeat switch, FX loop | Full-size, 120-watt re-creation of the legendary 6505 tube amp head, 2x speaker outputs, FX loop |
| Tone / Character | Classic high-gain tone, with the characteristic tenacity and massiveness of the original 6505 | Modern high-gain tone with punchy definition, voiced by Misha Mansoor (Periphery) | Vintage bluesy tube tone with vibrant cleans and harmonically-rich tube overdrive | Massive, tenacious and saturated, the classic sound of high-gain metal |
| Wattage Modes | 20W / 5W / 1W | 20W / 5W / 1W | 20W / 5W / 1W | 120W |
| Speaker Outputs | 1 (8- / 16-ohm) | 1 (8- / 16-ohm) | 1 (8- / 16-ohm) | 2 (4- / 8- / 16-ohm) |
| Size / Weight | 7.25-in x 14-in x 7.75-in / 17 lbs. | 7.25-in x 14-in x 7.75-in / 16.6 lbs. | 7.25-in x 14-in x 7.75-in / 16.7 lbs. | 10-in x 26.6-in x 11.75-in / 48.3 lbs. |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, including DEHP, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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