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EVH 5150III 100-watt Tube Guitar Amplifier Head - Ivory

100W, 3-channel Tube Guitar Amplifier Head with Effects Loop, Preamp Output, and 4-button Footswitch - Ivory
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EVH 5150III 100-watt Tube Guitar Amplifier Head - Ivory
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Edward Van Halen's Holy Grail Amp Tone

Meticulously designed in collaboration with Edward Van Halen, the EVH 5150III is the culmination of a lifetime of tone chasing. This 100-watt masterwork is chock-full of attitude, wielding eight 12AX7 preamp tubes and four mighty 6L6 power tubes. Regardless of what flavor of high-octane metal or saturated hard rock tone you're aiming for, the 5150III's three channels will oblige you with crystalline cleans, thunderous crunch, and scorching-hot lead tones — each with its own dedicated Gain, Low, Mid, High, Volume, and Presence controls. You also get an effects loop for your pedalboard and external processors, as well as a convenient Preamp Out jack. To top it off, the 5150III boasts stage-ready aesthetics, which include a textured vinyl wrap, a black steel grille, and a white front control panel. Metal-minded players searching for holy grail-level hard rock tones need only plug into the EVH 5150III.

Three channels deliver the best of all worlds

The 5150III comes equipped with three channels: Clean, Crunch, and Lead. The Clean channel yields transparent, sparkling clean tones but with enough gain on tap to add grit to bluesy leads. The Crunch channel is tailor-made for growling hard rock riffs and super-heavy rhythms. The Lead channel is the 5150III's full-on distortion channel, arming you for liquid shred and modern metal. The guitarists here at Sweetwater have found that the 5150III can handle anything you throw at it — and probably more.

Ample sonic sculpting

You can dial in any tone that comes to mind with the EVH 5150III. Each of its three channels boasts its own Gain, Low, Mid, High, Volume, and Presence controls, allowing you to conjure up drastically different tones for each channel.

Chock-full of features

Integrating the 5150III into your guitar rig is a piece of cake. Its effects loop enables you to patch in your pedalboard, guitar rack, and other external processors. Its Preamp Out jack makes creating wet/dry setups a piece of cake, plus it's great for feeding signal to an IR loader in recording scenarios. The 5150III also includes a 4-button footswitch that toggles effortlessly between the amp's three channels and lets you engage or disengage the effects loop.

EVH 5150III 100W Tube Guitar Amplifier Head Features:

  • 100W guitar amplifier head with 8 x 12AX7 preamp tubes and 4 x 6L6 power tubes
  • Clean, Crunch, and Lead channels yield crystalline cleans, thunderous crunch, and scorching-hot lead tones
  • Per-channel Gain, Low, Mid, High, Volume, and Presence controls
  • Effects loop accommodates your pedalboard, guitar rack, and other external processors
  • Preamp Out jack facilitates wet/dry setups or feeds signal to an IR loader
  • 4-button footswitch toggles effortlessly between the 3 channels and engages or disengages the effects loop
  • Stage-ready aesthetics include a textured vinyl wrap, a black steel grille, and a white front control panel

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Tube
  • Number of Channels: 3
  • Output Power: 100W
  • Preamp Tubes: 8 x 12AX7
  • Power Tubes: 4 x 6L6
  • EQ: 3-band with Presence
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • Outputs: 2 x 1/4" (speaker)
  • Effects Loop: Yes
  • Footswitch I/O: 1 x 7-pin DIN (channels/effects)
  • Footswitch Included: Yes, 4-button footswitch
  • Bias Type: Adjustable Fixed
  • Construction Material: Birch Plywood with Ivory Textured Vinyl
  • Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
  • Height: 10.25"
  • Width: 29.75"
  • Depth: 11.5"
  • Weight: 55 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2251000400

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Reviews

Thanks Eddie!
I have been reading and watching countless of good reviews about this Amp before buying and after finally getting it I can say they are all true. The simplicity of operation and the sound is just awesome. You can hear Eddie's Brown Sound with the Blue Channel...It might need a little more gain though but I guess that's why they put in the Red Channel. I play a lot of 80s rock and you can play your rhythms on the Blue Channel and then easily switch to the Red for your leads. The CLEAN Channel sounds incredible: Cristal clean tone with lots of headroom...Perhaps it's because Fender is involved? This Amp is made in Mexico but do not let that turn you down. It's very well built and coupled with the EVH 5150lll Cab looks just amazing. Thanks again to Zach Richards for his advice on the different models and options for this amp, he is always there to clarify any concerns or questions with huge insights into so many products!
As far as tube amps go, this is the best.
Green and blue channels are great by themselves or as pedal platforms. Red channel is murder death kill evil monkey gorilla mode, no pedals required. I personally like how it allows you to create primitive caveman chug riffs with just one guitar and a single instrument cable. I also prefer the 100w to the 50w for ultimate headroom but they are both quite nice if you don't have the money for the big kahuna.
Awesome
There are so many reasons why one specific head for amplifier condo sells more than another and the bottom line is quality and price point. It's up to that specific company such as fender to figure out the balance to find the sweet spot between quality and price. Sometimes they get it right and other times they get it wrong in this case they got the pricing Right for the most part it is an outstanding tone machine at rivals Marshall. This is a very high-quality amplifier head as well as the cabinets and combos the cabinets or Birchwood ply and the speakers especially voiced EVH Celestion greenbacks 12" 25watt. There's nothing cheap about these units they are actually more competitively priced then the UK marshals With high quality craftsmanship. This EVH line would've went viral if Feander had a better price point over all. They really could've blown this one out of the water because it's a no-brainer and considering it's made in Mexico they could've done much better and been much more aggressive on the pricing the volume of units would've been through the roof.
Industrial Grade Amplifier
A simply great amplifier! Infinitely adjustable tonality. More bottom end than you'll ever need, and the ability to get as bright as one could possibly dream a need for! The presence controls are a MAJOR feature!
You can virtually pull any tone you can think of from this amp. At 100 watts, it has the power to provide the sensitivity you need for true dynamic playing. It also compresses nicely as it's driven.
I have yet to drive it beyond moderate. It is a beast of an animal! Any gain level you need is there among the three channels available; each with it's own master for that channel.
Been playing about 50 years, and this is easily the best amp I've owned, and I have owned most I think at some point. This amp truly supports a professional business case in it's sound AND build quality!
Music background: Guitar/Engineering
10+ TONE CANDY
I have played hundreds of different amp, cabinet and guitar combinations. This particular head completely exceeded my expectations, especially when coupled to the EVH 4x12 Cabinet. I can get any tone I want, ANYTHING ! it's all a matter of adjustment. If you know how to adjust the controls PROPERLY. It's always best to start out by following the suggested guidelines that come with the amp head. It produces a very, very rich, strong, deep tone that no other combination I tried could satisfy. Hearing is believing ! There is more gain and sustain than you will ever need, especially on channel three. Sounds great with or without pedals.
Music background: Over 50 Years Playing Guitar