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The Peavey 5150 is a vacuum tube based guitar amplifier made by Peavey Electronics from 1992 on. The amplifier was initially created as a signature model for Eddie Van Halen. After Van Halen and Peavey parted ways in 2004, the name was changed to Peavey 6505 in celebration of Peavey's 40th anniversary (1965–2005). The 5150 name was used again by Van Halen in partnership with Fender under the EVH brand in 2007 and 2011.Design of the amplifier began in 1990 and it became a flagship project for Peavey and for then lead engineer James Brown (who has since founded Amptweaker), lasting for about 13 years, comprising the 5150 and 5150 II, until 2004. Peavey has since released several other versions of this amplifier.The 5150 has been widely used in metal and is renowned for its high gain distortion and character.

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    On This Day March 24 1986 Van Halen’s ‘5150’ Was Released

    On this day March 24, 1986, Van Halen's 7th album, "5150," topped the US Billboard 200 charts, propelled by hits like "Why Can’t This Be Love." With over 6 million copies sold in the US, it became a monumental success.
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