5150 II buzz

**EDHEAD** · 07.19.06, 10:51 PM

I am looking at buying a 5150 II half stack for $999.00 The problem is when I cranked the pre-gain on the lead channel I hear a substantial buzz. I tried several different guitars, Is something wrong with the amp or it this normal?

**Brett** · 07.20.06, 12:24 AM

Get used to it, the 5150 is a buzzy, loud amp.

**Rick S** · 07.20.06, 12:52 AM

the 5150 series defenitely benifits from the addition of a noisegate. its a high , high gain amp. fizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz z.

**Dave's Dreidel** · 07.20.06, 04:05 AM

I saw this thread on the main page and got excited for a second, I thought that they were recording a new record! Silly me.

**h*bunter** · 07.20.06, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Dave's Dreidel

I saw this thread on the main page and got excited for a second, I thought that they were recording a new record! Silly me.

LOL

**Otis5150** · 07.20.06, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Brett

Get used to it, the 5150 is a buzzy, loud amp.

He's right, the 5150s are notoriously buzzy. BTW, I just picked up one of the new Hughes & Kettner Switchblades - AMAZING amp!

**EDHEAD** · 07.20.06, 03:15 PM

Thanks for the info, the gate sounds like a good idea.

**Otis5150** · 07.21.06, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by EDHEAD

Thanks for the info, the gate sounds like a good idea.

Try the MXR Smartgate - the pedal version of the rack unit that Rockman used to make. I have one and it's great. Also, the ISP Decimator is supposed to be really good.

**Rick S** · 07.21.06, 09:20 AM

i use the boss NS-2 noise suppressor pedal.

**SuckaInA3Piece** · 07.21.06, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Rick S

i use the boss NS-2 noise suppressor pedal.

Same here.

**Otis5150** · 07.21.06, 11:13 AM

The NS2 is a great pedal, but the Smartgate has much more sensitivity control; so it doesn't suck out as much of your tone. Not to be argumentative, but I sometimes I can't control my inner gear-head...

**Rick S** · 07.21.06, 12:54 PM

they re all good pedals imo.

but the NS-2 can power other pedals and has an effects loop.

id use the mxr as well as the boss.

i play my 5150 at about post 5 so the gate releases pretty fast lol.

now feedback can be a problem at those volumes , not gonna lie , i usually play next to my cabinet instead in front of it.

the mxr looks to be just as good as the boss.