Peavey 5150

thumb|right|Peavey 5150 The Peavey 5150 is a vacuum tube-based guitar amplifier made by Peavey Electronics from 1992 on. The amplifier was initially created as a signature model for Eddie Van Halen. After Van Halen and Peavey parted ways in 2004, the name was changed to Peavey 6505 in celebration of Peavey's 40th anniversary. Peavey has since released several other versions of the original amplifier. The 5150 has been widely used in metal and is renowned for its high gain distortion and character, and the original name was used again by Van Halen in partnership with Fender under the EVH brand in 2007 and 2011. Quotes about the Peavey 5150 Maybe the most well known amplifier released under the Peavey name, the 5150 is the result of a collaboration between Peavey and Eddie Van Halen. [...] It has become an industry standard for modern metal bands such as Chimaira, August Burns Red, All That Remains and others. Damian Fanelli of Guitar World (April 24, 2020) You'll often hear [the 5150[] in heavy [music] genres like rock, metal and hardcore. The most influential example could be Machine Head's "Burn My Eyes" from 1994, which pretty much defines the mid-90s metal guitar sound. Ultimate-Guitar External links Category:Guitar amplifiers