If you're chasing the legendary high-gain Peavey sound but don't have room for a full-size half stack, this Peavey 6505MH delivers all the aggression, saturation, and attitude of its bigger brothers in a compact, gig-friendly package. Built for modern metal, hard rock, and anything that demands crushing distortion, the 6505MH packs an incredible amount of firepower into a portable 20-watt lunchbox head.

The amp features two independent channels with separate EQ, allowing you to move from articulate cleans to absolutely ferocious high-gain tones with ease. The Lead channel delivers the signature 6505 sound that has appeared on countless metal records for decades—tight low end, aggressive mids, searing harmonics, and more gain than most players will ever need. Whether you're dialing in modern djent, classic metalcore, thrash, death metal, or hard rock, this amp has the punch and clarity to cut through a mix.

Loaded with three 12AX7 preamp tubes and two EL84 power tubes, the 6505MH captures the feel and response players expect from a real tube amplifier. Peavey also included switchable power attenuation, allowing you to run the amp at 20 watts, 5 watts, or 1 watt, making it equally comfortable on stage, in the rehearsal room, or in a home studio setup. A built-in MSDI direct output with speaker simulation makes recording and silent practice incredibly convenient, while the effects loop helps integrate delays, reverbs, and modulation effects without compromising your core tone.

This amp is in very good used condition and functions exactly as it should. There is one minor cosmetic sign of wear visible in the photos, but nothing that affects performance in any way. Overall, it's a fantastic example of one of the most popular compact high-gain tube heads ever made.

If you've been looking for a portable amp that delivers authentic 6505 brutality without sacrificing tone, this little monster absolutely brings the thunder. It will be packed professionally and shipped promptly so it's ready to start melting faces as soon as it arrives.

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Listed3 days ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • 6505 MH "Mini Head" 2-Channel 20-Watt Guitar Amp Head
Categories
Year
  • 1990s
Made In
  • China
Electronics
  • Tube
Reverb
  • None
Color Family
  • Black
Output Power (Watts)
  • 20

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