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05 Peavey 6505 Clean
ReValver Amplifiers

05 Peavey 6505 Clean

Inspired by Peavey 6505 (Clean Channel)

The 6505 Clean it is not a “pure” clean:

  • Clean slightly rough
  • Edge of natural breakup
  • Great dynamics

Main features:

  • Great for light crunch
  • Responsive to touch
  • “Raw” sound

Clean with rock/metal attitude

SOUND CHARACTER

  • Coarse
  • Dynamic
  • Average
  • Not much hi-fi

Perfect for crunch and rhythms

BluesRockHard RockHeavy MetalMetalJazzFunkPopCountryPunkAcousticBass

Controls

Bright

Adds high:

  • Y → brighter
  • N → warmer
High Gain

Increase channel gain:

  • Y → more saturation
  • N → cleaner
  • Transform the channel
High

High frequencies:

  • Low → soft
  • High → aggressive
Mid

Averages:

  • Low → scooped High: more presence
  • Fundamental to the mix
Low

Low:

  • Low → tight
  • High → fuller
Presence

High finals:

  • Low → warm
  • High → more open
Resonance

Deep bass:

  • Low → controlled High: more “punch”
  • Typical 6505
Pre Gain

Saturation level:

  • Low → clean Medium : edge of breakup High : crunch
Post Gain

Final amplifier volume:

  • Controls the overall level Affects the feel
Output Level

Final volume:

  • It does not alter the timbre

Pro Tips

BEHAVIOR

  • High Gain ON = immediate crunch
  • Bright = definition
  • Resonance = punch
  • Mid = presence

QUICK ADJUST

  • You want clean: high gain OFF
  • You want crunch: high gain ON
  • Want attack: bright ON
  • You want punch: medium resonance

PRO TIP (VERY IMPORTANT)

Universal setup:

  • Bright: Y
  • High Gain: N
  • Pre Gain: 45%
  • High: 55%
  • Mid: 55%
  • Low: 45%
  • Presence: 55%
  • Resonance: 50%

Perfect live sound

PRO LEVEL MAKEUP

Secret:

use clean as dynamic crunch

COMMON MISTAKE

look for clean hi-fi this amp is not

FINAL TRUTH

6505 Clean = dirty clean + dynamic crunch + rock character

Setup Examples

Clean “true” (limited)

BrightN
High GainN
Pre Gain30–35%
High50%
Mid50%
Low45%
Presence50%
Resonance45%

Clean dirty

Edge of breakup (perfect)

BrightY
High GainN
Pre Gain45%
High55%
Mid55%
Low45%

Dynamic

Light crunch

BrightY
High GainY
Pre Gain50–55%
High60%
Mid55%
Low45%
Presence60%

Rock

Modern rhythm

BrightY
High GainY
Pre Gain55–60%
High60%
Mid50%
Low45%
Presence60%
Resonance50%

Tights