The Peavey 5150 Amplifier was an all-tube guitar amplifier made by Peavey Electronics from 1991-present, that was made as a signature model for Edward Van Halen. The amp series was designed by a partnership of Peavey Engineers and Edward Van Halen. The 5150 was originally designed to achieve Van Halen's lead tones; however, due to the amp series' power, flexible equalizer, extreme hi-gain capabilities, and retention of articulate tonal definition at extremely high volumes, the amp series became the standard for modern hi-gain metal tone. Since Edward Van Halen and Peavey parted ways, in 2004 the name of the Peavey model was changed to 6505, with Van Halen taking the 5150 name for his company, EVH, to name his 5150III amplifier.
A lot of bands use the 5150 for studio and live preformances.
It is to be considered one of the most widely used valve top in metal/rock gernes.
It is to be considered one of the most widely used valve top in metal/rock gernes.
by Jack Lupino January 23, 2009
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Get the 5150 mug.Cali cop talk in regards to a person who is suicidal and/or a danger to themselves and possibly others; someone who is suffering what is called a "psychotic break."
You: Chillax, now, don't go all 5150 on me!
Me: Clearly you are too inarticulate and stupid to be even remotely imaginative enough to gamble your ass up to the elitist club of the 5150!
Me: Clearly you are too inarticulate and stupid to be even remotely imaginative enough to gamble your ass up to the elitist club of the 5150!
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Get the 5150 mug.Style of Hip Hop Music which is mostly about living with mental illness. First used by Oblyveus Cracker A white rapper to describe his style. 5150 stands for a section of the California Welfare and Institutions Code (specifically, the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act or "LPS") which allows a qualified officer or clinician to involuntarily confine a person deemed to have a mental disorder that makes them a danger to him or her self, and/or others and/or gravely disabled. Drift is just another word for flow
example of 5150 drift style lyrics from the song "Unstable" by Oblyveus Cracker-
Three pills in the morning three more each night, still inside I feel so cold and dead I think the dosage aint right. But I do what they say so I stay here outside, cause the walls of the psych ward would eat me alive, 5150 drift I have nothing to hide, keeps me from melting, helps me survive. -
Three pills in the morning three more each night, still inside I feel so cold and dead I think the dosage aint right. But I do what they say so I stay here outside, cause the walls of the psych ward would eat me alive, 5150 drift I have nothing to hide, keeps me from melting, helps me survive. -
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