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Tube Amp Vs Modeling Software Shootout Part 2: Peavey 5150/6505

Tube Amp Vs Modeling Software Shootout Part 2: Peavey 5150/6505

In part 2 of my amp vs modeling shootout, we put the high gain capabilities of several amp modeling software products to the test by pitting them against a venerable hard rock and metal favorite, the Peavey 5150/6505 tube amp.

High gain amps like the 5150/6505 typically rely on the preamp stage to generate a heavier-sounding, more harmonically charged distortion.

In my previous round of listening tests (see Tube Amp Vs Modeling Software, Part... Read More




Tube Amp Vs Modeling Software Shootout Part 1: Fender Deluxe Reverb

Tube Amp Vs Modeling Software Shootout Part 1: Fender Deluxe Reverb

In this amp vs modeling shootout, we compare several popular amp modeling software products against a real Fender Deluxe Reverb and a Peavey 5150/6505 tube amp.

Has amp modeling finally come of age? Or does software just provide a “close-enough” approximation?

While recently gearing up to record a new batch of songs, I thought about all the prep work I’d soon be involved with before I could even hit the “record” button. Dialing in... Read More






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