EVH Eddie Van Halen 5150 III Guitar Amplifier Head

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EVH Eddie Van Halen 5150 III Guitar Amplifier Head reviews

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"THE BEST AMP IN THE WORLD. PERIOD."

Feature:
Very simple. Volume, Gain and EQ on every channel with the 3 presence knobs at the end. All the knobs are very responsive but you can still dial any tone you want. The lack of effects, tone scoop switches, etc.. makes sure that no note is muddy or harsh at all. PERFECT.

Quality:
The is a truly roadworth, tough, indestructible piece of equipment. Ed himself designed it, didn't he?

Value:
Ya this is a lot of dough, but for what your getting, it's a MAJOR bargain!

Desirability:
A huge, ruuged, full sized tube amp head with Eddies signature stipes on the grill-You tell me!

Sound:
I'd rate the sound 12/10 if I could! It's unbelievable! I adore Marshalls but compared to the EVH, there isn't a marshall with half the tone quality of this amp. It's also a very loud amp but sounds just as good at low volumes. I set the volume at about 1/16 and the whole music store could easily hear me and this unbelievable amp. I love how the clean channel can be dirtied up for a plexi-like sound but has an excellence clean sound with the gain down. The second channel is insanely versitile and can nail any EVH sound or eveh a Marshall JCM 800 or JCM 2000 sound. The 3rd channel goes above and beyond any other high gain channel that I have ever heard. It has a ridiculous amount of gain but every note stays very clean and dinamic. It also has plenty of sustain. This is without a doubt the best sounding amp of the past, present and almost certainly the futur!

Ease of Use:
It couldn't be much simpler while still being so versitile. All you have to do is basically plug in and play!

Support:
Won't need it.

Overall:
This is an absolutely incredibly amp. I'm definately saving up for it and you should to.

Submitted: 11/12/2007

Style of Music: Rock, Hard Rock, some Metal

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Best of the 3!"

Feature:
The effects loop is incredible,, delays and chorus are crystal clear without having to adjust anything! The footswitch is simple layout. It seems the channels are woven together as you go from 1 to 2 to 3rd channel. No pops, or loud noises while switching, just like your shifting gears in a car, runs very smoothly. this to me was a reason to buy it alone. On other amps I would have to run back and turn the volume way down to avoid hearing loud pops on stage.

Quality:
Very well built. Vinyl is smooth and very easy to maintain. All knobs are solid, and the three handles makes it easy to carry around. Not very heavy to my surprise, also very balanced when you pick it up.

Value:
Great value, you get what you pay for, this applies to most music equipment.

Desirability:
I like this design the best out of all other 5150's.this amp looked just like I thought it would. Open vents for airflow through the head. keeps the tubes cooler and lets the head breath.

Sound:
The sound is a sonic bliss... meaning all notes are clear and don't get lost in the amp while playing. It's almost like the amp takes over when your playing, hard to describe. I compare the attack to a Marshall, but the tone is way better. A refined sweet distortion unlike anything I've ever heard.

Ease of Use:
It;s such a simple layout, 1 , 2, 3, then your presence knobs. How much easier can it be? unlike other amps you don't have to sit there a minute to take the tour of the control panel. Then try to figure it out after that.

Support:
dont' know, I haven't needed any.

Overall:
Versus other products, I feel it's easy to use, I can't see any flaws in this design. Looking for a 3 channel easy to use amp that sounds above other amps, this is it.

Submitted: 7/3/2008

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The EVH 5150 III is the brainchild of Rock and Roll hall of fame inductee Edward Van Halen and the legendary tone masters of Fender. Combining all the features, quality standards and tone Ed requires and demands of his gear, this all new amplifier sits in a class by itself. This amp gives you very flexible tones that range from clean or crunch to full-out distortion, for limitless inspiration. Includes a footswitch.

EVH 5150 III Head Features

* Made to Edward Van Halen’s exacting specs. This is the exact amp used in the studio and on stage by one of the only true living legends of the guitar.
* Heavy duty hardware and construction, vertically-mounted preamp tubes with premium sockets. It’s rugged and roadworthy!
* Custom made transformers and special biasing help achieve Edward’s fabled Variable AC effect.
* Lower-noise preamp circuitry. Less hiss & hum than many ultra-high gain amplifiers.
* Preamp designed to add extremely high harmonic content. Makes notes seem to jump out of the guitar, and inspires creative, unpredictable playing.
* Step on what you want footswitch with color-coded LEDs: instantly select any of the three channels with one button push; selection is easily visible on a darkened stage; FX loop can also be selected.

Technical Info

EVH 5150 III Head Specifications

* Type: Tube Amplifier (head)
* Output: 100 Watts RMS
* Ohms: 4, 8, or 16 Ohms (selectable)
* Channels: Three channels with channel switching
* Covering: Ivory textured vinyl covering with a EVH striped metal grille
* Weight: 55 lbs. (25 kg)
* Dimensions:
* Height: 10.25 in. (26 cm)
* Width: 29.75 in. (75.5 cm)
* Depth: 11.5 in. (29.3 cm)
* Power Tubes: Four 6L6 tubes
* Preamp Tubes: Eight 12AX7 tubes
* Four-button footswitch included
Eddie and Fender worked together to develop a stack worthy of the Van Halen name, with full-on guitar-god tone! Made to exacting specifications, the amp has all the same features Eddie uses to create his signature sound. Dynamic, harmonically-rich tones sing through the custom cabinet. Get a piece of the living legend!

Three channels, 100 watts RMS. Includes footswitch.

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