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Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

should have it in a few days! Will post how it sounds against my other amps ect.

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:30 am

Which model?

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

first one....

Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Posts: 1052 Location: charlottle nc

Just remember to keep the presence just above off, thats the trick with these amps. They can sounds great or sounds like sh1t. It all depends on the user.

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

drewmusicman wrote:

Just remember to keep the presence just above off, thats the trick with these amps. They can sounds great or sounds like sh1t. It all depends on the user.

thanks for the tip man..

Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 2025

Kranks actually sound best with the power switch in the off position. Laughing

Worst tube amps I've ever played, they sound nothing like Darrell. If you want tubes, get a 6505, best metal amp for the money ever. But you won't get Dime tone from any tube amp.

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

hellboundinFTworthTX wrote:

Kranks actually sound best with the power switch in the off position. Laughing

Worst tube amps I've ever played, they sound nothing like Darrell. If you want tubes, get a 6505, best metal amp for the money ever. But you won't get Dime tone from any tube amp.

. Dude who said I want dime tone? Lol I have a room full of tube amps. Just never tried a krank . Got it from GC so if it sucks back it goes for a refund.

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

hellboundinFTworthTX wrote:

Kranks actually sound best with the power switch in the off position. Laughing

Worst tube amps I've ever played, they sound nothing like Darrell. If you want tubes, get a 6505, best metal amp for the money ever. But you won't get Dime tone from any tube amp.

. I cant stand the 5150 or the 6505. entry level junk.. Laughing

Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Posts: 5634 Location: phoenix az.

jd267 wrote:

hellboundinFTworthTX wrote:

Kranks actually sound best with the power switch in the off position. Laughing

Worst tube amps I've ever played, they sound nothing like Darrell. If you want tubes, get a 6505, best metal amp for the money ever. But you won't get Dime tone from any tube amp.

. Dude who said I want dime tone? Lol I have a room full of tube amps. Just never tried a krank . Got it from GC so if it sucks back it goes for a refund.

well hope it works for ya I tried one at gc while back they had 4 of them to them a while to sort through them to find one that worked.3 outta four didnt work Rolling Eyes

wasnt a fan at all but hey im not a krank fan.Thats just my perspective but hey enjoy.

Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Posts: 5634 Location: phoenix az.

jd267 wrote:

hellboundinFTworthTX wrote:

Kranks actually sound best with the power switch in the off position. Laughing

Worst tube amps I've ever played, they sound nothing like Darrell. If you want tubes, get a 6505, best metal amp for the money ever. But you won't get Dime tone from any tube amp.

. I cant stand the 5150 or the 6505. entry level junk.. Laughing

totally agree I bought a 6505 made my marshall cab sound like it was made of cardboard took it right back terrible amp!

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:54 pm

jd267 wrote:

I cant stand the 5150 or the 6505. entry level junk.. Laughing

Really? A lot of big name bands use them. Still one of the best selling/popular amps out there. Seems to be one of the most reliable also

Gee... I feel stupid for having one Confused

Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 127 Location: Austin, Texas

I play through the krankenstein cabs. I've never had a problem with krank heads working.
congrats on the amp bro, get your tone. its got some of the best cleans I've heard.

Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 2902 Location: Norway

jd267 wrote:

hellboundinFTworthTX wrote:

Kranks actually sound best with the power switch in the off position. Laughing

Worst tube amps I've ever played, they sound nothing like Darrell. If you want tubes, get a 6505, best metal amp for the money ever. But you won't get Dime tone from any tube amp.

. I cant stand the 5150 or the 6505. entry level junk.. Laughing

You obviously need to work on your ability to dial in amps, or play through them, i don't know.

The 5150 is awesome, and it's far from "entry level junk".

If you hate the 5150 so much, i can't imagine how much you're gonna hate the krankenstein Laughing

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

audiox wrote:

jd267 wrote:

hellboundinFTworthTX wrote:

Kranks actually sound best with the power switch in the off position. Laughing

Worst tube amps I've ever played, they sound nothing like Darrell. If you want tubes, get a 6505, best metal amp for the money ever. But you won't get Dime tone from any tube amp.

. I cant stand the 5150 or the 6505. entry level junk.. Laughing

You obviously need to work on your ability to dial in amps, or play through them, i don't know.

The 5150 is awesome, and it's far from "entry level junk".

If you hate the 5150 so much, i can't imagine how much you're gonna hate the krankenstein Laughing

Just don't like them man. sorry lol I just have heads that sound way better to me . To his is own glad you like yours bro!!

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

Northwinds wrote:

jd267 wrote:

I cant stand the 5150 or the 6505. entry level junk.. Laughing

Really? A lot of big name bands use them. Still one of the best selling/popular amps out there. Seems to be one of the most reliable also

Gee... I feel stupid for having one Confused

Yes alot of guys have them if they like its tone. I don't for one but really dont mean they are junk i was joking .. We all no how the tone thing goes.

Joined: 21 Sep 2010 Posts: 466

I have an uberschall and a roadking and I still mind myself missing my 5150. I'll have another one some day. Kinda always thought that the more I spent on a head, the better it would sound. Now, that said they do sound better just not 1500 bucks better imho. The 5150 is a fantastic amp. I personally did not bond with the Krankenstein but I did really like the rev1. I had one for a few months and sold it, for a 6505+ actually.

Joined: 03 Sep 2009 Posts: 1129 Location: Atlanta, Ga

Tim sure makes a Krankenstein sound good.

Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 2025

I've got a Lickliter modded Krankenstein+ sitting here. It sounds much better than stock, but I'd still take a 6505 over it any day IMO.

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

hellboundinFTworthTX wrote:

I've got a Lickliter modded Krankenstein+ sitting here. It sounds much better than stock, but I'd still take a 6505 over it any day IMO.

I herd from a good source, and all over the net the first krankenstein sounds way better. A friend of mine owns the axe palace in mass that only sells high end gear. you name it he has it. VHT ,engl,bogner,rivera,ect. He loves the krank and told me it slays for rhythm ! one of the most brutal sounds he herd do to its tube layout with a solid state circuit witch only the first version has!! It will be here Friday maybe ill mic my cab and post a clip.

Joined: 11 Mar 2011 Posts: 343

jd267 wrote:

I cant stand the 5150 or the 6505. entry level junk.. Laughing

lolwut

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

nomadic wrote:

jd267 wrote:

I cant stand the 5150 or the 6505. entry level junk.. Laughing

lolwut

ya like that don't ya lol I feel like they are alley whores . every one had one at a point Laughing

Joined: 05 Mar 2012 Posts: 86 Location: Evanston, IL

RobBouchardDeanml wrote:

jd267 wrote:

hellboundinFTworthTX wrote:

Kranks actually sound best with the power switch in the off position. Laughing

Worst tube amps I've ever played, they sound nothing like Darrell. If you want tubes, get a 6505, best metal amp for the money ever. But you won't get Dime tone from any tube amp.

. I cant stand the 5150 or the 6505. entry level junk.. Laughing

totally agree I bought a 6505 made my marshall cab sound like it was made of cardboard took it right back terrible amp!

You got it backwards. Your Marshall cab made your Peavey head sound like crap. I made that mistake once. The 5150/6505 really needs the Peavey cabinet. The difference is amazing.

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

SRH wrote:

RobBouchardDeanml wrote:

jd267 wrote:

hellboundinFTworthTX wrote:

Kranks actually sound best with the power switch in the off position. Laughing

Worst tube amps I've ever played, they sound nothing like Darrell. If you want tubes, get a 6505, best metal amp for the money ever. But you won't get Dime tone from any tube amp.

. I cant stand the 5150 or the 6505. entry level junk.. Laughing

totally agree I bought a 6505 made my marshall cab sound like it was made of cardboard took it right back terrible amp!

You got it backwards. Your Marshall cab made your Peavey head sound like crap. I made that mistake once. The 5150/6505 really needs the Peavey cabinet. The difference is amazing.

My old block letter loved my mesa standard cab with v30s. I still like the block letter im just teasing . They are built like tanks to. mine fell off a shelf once do to my 110lb black lab ripping the cord out the jack. Amp did not skip a beat lol

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

So Does any one have a krankenstein ? I cant wait till it gets here Friday! Hope im not let down but if i am back to gc it goes and on comes the kerry king jcm

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:03 am

Whoa whoa whoaaa. Who's busting on Peavey? Better knock it off!

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

So the krank came today used from GC . Plugged it in and it shorted out!!! tubes had lightning in them Laughing

called krank talked to a guy name chris . He was very cool and helpful and told me to send it in and he will juice it up for me and fix whats wrong with it for cheep. Very cool guy. Took it to GC and got back $450 and paid 200 for the broken head!!! Pays to no the manager lol. See how it goes from here!!

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

jd267 wrote:

So the krank came today used from GC . Plugged it in and it shorted out!!! tubes had lightning in them Laughing

called krank talked to a guy name chris . He was very cool and helpful and told me to send it in and he will juice it up for me and fix whats wrong with it for cheep. Very cool guy. Took it to GC and got back $450 and paid 200 for the broken head!!! Pays to no the manager lol. See how it goes from here!!

Just took the chassis out and did some digging. Looks like it blew a screen grid resistor on a power tube socket.. Should be a cheep fix. Thinking it was in dyer need for a retube

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

Well soldered in a new 750ohm 5 watt screen grid resistor, cleaned the board up, installed new tubes,found 505 plate voltage, so 505 / 25watts plate Dissipation x .7 is 34 ma. so biased the amp to 33.8. amps sounded ok. Broke out the jar of 12ax7 preamp tubes(JUST TO CLEAR THIS UP THE STOCK EH TUBES KILL THIS AMP!) went to town for about 2 hours. after trying every combo i can think of i settled with V1 Sylvania STR 12AX7, and tung sol's for the other three. And bam . This amp kicks major ass!!! with a maxon od808 up front its the s#%t!!!. best way to describe it is damageplan to a tee!!! So yes stock bias and stock pre amp tubes its hard to dial it in and does kind of sound like crap but a little amp tweaking and TUNING its bad ass. Has alot of bass and can get muddy fast! any one can dial in a amp and say it sucks but TUNING it is a another story !!!!

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:57 am

I've owned 2 series 1 models pre 100 serial numbers when Loomis and a few others had them....due to I know the Krank guys real well, I will not post what happened to mine...but the OG's here remember Laughing

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

sweet man lol

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 12280 Location: PEORIA ILLINOIS

Grim Reaper wrote:

I've owned 2 series 1 models pre 100 serial numbers when Loomis and a few others had them....due to I know the Krank guys real well, I will not post what happened to mine...but the OG's here remember Laughing

beavis & butthead voice "fire fire fire, huh huh huh"

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

BLOODROOT wrote:

Grim Reaper wrote:

I've owned 2 series 1 models pre 100 serial numbers when Loomis and a few others had them....due to I know the Krank guys real well, I will not post what happened to mine...but the OG's here remember Laughing

beavis & butthead voice "fire fire fire, huh huh huh"

I guess i can see that happening

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

The amp with out a boost sounds like a duel recto to me.. I have noticed that they also love a good bias. from the factory it was under 30ma. sounded thin

Joined: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 1582

Yeah but did you ever play the 5150 Combo , NOT the Head!
You might see if you can find a Mid-90's , say 96' 5150 Combo...Heck even YouTube one & watch a clip , they have WAY different sounds! & Most people who sold their Combos ( like me )WANT THEM BACK! I Promise you will LOVE that Amp Wink

...& if you don't well Confused

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

Zombie Apoc wrote:

Yeah but did you ever play the 5150 Combo , NOT the Head!
You might see if you can find a Mid-90's , say 96' 5150 Combo...Heck even YouTube one & watch a clip , they have WAY different sounds! & Most people who sold their Combos ( like me )WANT THEM BACK! I Promise you will LOVE that Amp Wink

...& if you don't well Confused

i would never play a combo but thanks. just not my thing

Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 1275 Location: Easton Ma

jd267 wrote:

Zombie Apoc wrote:

Yeah but did you ever play the 5150 Combo , NOT the Head!
You might see if you can find a Mid-90's , say 96' 5150 Combo...Heck even YouTube one & watch a clip , they have WAY different sounds! & Most people who sold their Combos ( like me )WANT THEM BACK! I Promise you will LOVE that Amp Wink

...& if you don't well Confused

i would never play a combo but thanks. just not my thing

Why not? Whats "not your thing" about a combo?
I have a few peavey combos that rock hard and are just as loud as the head and cab version.

Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 1275 Location: Easton Ma

You need 2 4x12 and for all the arenas you play at?

Joined: 19 Dec 2011 Posts: 149

hellboundinFTworthTX wrote:

Kranks actually sound best with the power switch in the off position. Laughing

Worst tube amps I've ever played, they sound nothing like Darrell. If you want tubes, get a 6505, best metal amp for the money ever. But you won't get Dime tone from any tube amp.

Krank is good...

Joined: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 1582

jd267 wrote:

Zombie Apoc wrote:

Yeah but did you ever play the 5150 Combo , NOT the Head!
You might see if you can find a Mid-90's , say 96' 5150 Combo...Heck even YouTube one & watch a clip , they have WAY different sounds! & Most people who sold their Combos ( like me )WANT THEM BACK! I Promise you will LOVE that Amp Wink

...& if you don't well Confused

i would never play a combo but thanks. just not my thing

Try it before you Knock it! I am not a fan of the 5150 Heads Unless they have some kind of effects , I would bet $5 on a Gentlemans Bet you try a "Stock" 5150 Combo you would LOVE it & if you don't , then you might as well send the KRANKENSTEIN back along with the X2! Again the Combo was a Different Amp, at least listen to one on YouTube while playing Metal , think one guy Compares, Sheffields to Vin.30's , his MIC ain't the Best but still Rocks! & it's STOCK! Just try it before you knock it, be open-minded, again I don't Jam the 5150 Heads either , this is different and they DO NOT make em' anymore & a Highly sout after amp!!!

Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Posts: 5634 Location: phoenix az.

Grim Reaper wrote:

I've owned 2 series 1 models pre 100 serial numbers when Loomis and a few others had them....due to I know the Krank guys real well, I will not post what happened to mine...but the OG's here remember Laughing

Ill say it you had to record ur studio tracks over cause the kranks sounded like ass!sorry ill shut up!If my memory is correct
in all fairness though i heard the new amps are more reliable.

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

Well it sounded good with a boost up front but I have a lot better sounding amps. Sold it on eBay last saterday Smile

Joined: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 884 Location: Dutch South

jd267 wrote:

Well it sounded good with a boost up front but I have a lot better sounding amps. Sold it on eBay last saterday Smile

lol that was short lived, was it that bad of an experience? just wondering since i've been thinking about a krankenstein for years, but still doubting

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 837

DirtyHeritage wrote:

jd267 wrote:

Well it sounded good with a boost up front but I have a lot better sounding amps. Sold it on eBay last saterday Smile

lol that was short lived, was it that bad of an experience? just wondering since i've been thinking about a krankenstein for years, but still doubting

It sounded good but like i said i have other amps that take a s#%t on it . lol I only paid 250 for it re tubed it and soldered in a new resistor biased it and sold it for 700.

Joined: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 1582

I always heard you just gotta have that perfect setting by messing around with it. I have heard good KRANKS. & Tones come out of them I would personally never buy one tho , but to each his own.