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05 Peavey 6505 Lead
ReValver Amplifiers

05 Peavey 6505 Lead

Inspired by Peavey 6505 (Lead Channel)

The 6505 Leads it is the most powerful channel of the amplifier:

  • High distortion
  • Very long sustain
  • Marked compression

Main features:

  • Modern lead
  • Perfect for solo and heavy riffs
  • Dense but defined sound

It's the classic 6505 sound on its own

SOUND CHARACTER

  • Very saturated
  • Compressed
  • Aggressive
  • Rich in sustain

Perfect for lead and modern metal

BluesRockHard RockHeavy MetalMetalJazzFunkPopCountryBass

Controls

High Gain

Increase saturation further:

  • Y → more compression and sustain
  • N → more definition and dynamics
  • Often ON for leads
High

High:

  • Low → soft
  • High → very aggressive
Mid

Averages:

  • Low → scooped High: more presence
  • Fundamental for piercing the mix
Low

Low:

  • Low → tight
  • High → fuller
Presence

High finals:

  • Low → warm
  • High → very sharp
Resonance

Deep bass:

  • Low → controlled High: very “thump”
  • Be careful not to overdo it
Pre Gain

Distortion:

  • 60–70% → controlled lead
  • 70–80% → full lead
  • 80%+ → extreme
Post Gain

General volume:

  • It affects the feel
Output Level

Final volume:

  • It does not alter the timbre

Pro Tips

BEHAVIOR

  • Very compressed
  • Gain high but manageable
  • Mid = presence
  • Resonance = weight

QUICK ADJUST

  • Want sustain: high gain ON
  • You want definition: medium gain
  • You want to pierce the mix: high mid
  • You want tight: controlled bass

PRO TIP (VERY IMPORTANT)

Universal setup:

  • High Gain: Y
  • Pre Gain: 70%
  • High: 60%
  • Mid: 60%
  • Low: 45%
  • Presence: 65%
  • Resonance: 55%

Perfect live lead

PRO LEVEL MAKEUP

The secret:

less gain = more definition and speed

COMMON MISTAKE

too much gain + high bass muddy sound

FINAL TRUTH

This amp is designed like this:

Clean = dynamics Crunch = precision Lead = power

Setup Examples

Perfect lead (standard)

High GainY
Pre Gain70%
High60%
Mid60%
Low45%
Presence65%
Resonance55%

Sustain and definition

Modern lead

High GainY
Pre Gain75%
High65%
Mid55%
Low45%
Presence70%
Resonance55%

More aggressive

Soft lead

High GainN
Pre Gain65%
High55%
Mid65%
Low45%
Presence60%

More musical

Shred / just fast

High GainY
Pre Gain70%
Mid60%
Presence65%
Low45%

High definition