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The EVH 5150III EL34 50W 2x12 tube combo delivers signature harmonic overtones with increased dynamic compression and saturation to evoke a more modern "British" sound, all with the sustain and versatility expected from an amp bearing Eddie Van Halen's name.

Designed with flexible and independent dual-concentric controls that allow for gain and volume level matching, this 50-watt tube combo amp boasts three channels for any playing style- sparkly cleans, tight crunch or soulful leads.

Delivering a full-spectrum of tone, channel one features pristine cleans and compressed tone, channel two kicks in with overdrive and heavy gain and channel three oozes with liquid distortion. Channels one and two each have dual concentric gain/volume controls, with shared EQ (low, mid, high). Channel three has its own gain, volume and EQ (low, mid, high) controls. All three channels also have global presence, resonance and reverb controls.

Loaded with a pair of 12" custom special designed EVH Celestion speaker to enhance sound and style, this combo amp also has seven JJ ECC83 (12AX7) preamp tubes, two JJ EL34 power tubes and front-panel adjustable power output from 50 watts down to one watt.

Other premium features include an ultra-high-gain preamp design custom-voiced for maximum output, single instrument input, rear-panel selectable output impedance (4, 8 or 16 ohms) with a pair of parallel speaker outputs, rear-panel MIDI input and preamp output, rear-panel effects loop and headphone jack (mutes power amp), and a four-button footswitch that controls reverb plus all three channels for easy onstage switching.

The black cabinet is constructed out of birch with special internal baffling for tight and increased bass response. Sporting a slick black and gold striped motif on the control panel, this combo is finished off with black vintage-style chicken knobs, red LED jewel indicator, molded black plastic top handle and pop-out casters. A high-quality fitted cover is available as an EVH accessory.
Open Box EVH 5150III EL34 50W 2x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp Level 1 Black
Open Box EVH 5150III EL34 50W 2x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp Level 1 Black
Open Box EVH 5150III EL34 50W 2x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp Level 1 Black

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  • Power: 50W (tube)
  • Tubes: seven 12AX7 (preamp); two JJ EL34 (power amp)
  • Three channels: Clean, Crunch, Lead
  • Single input
  • Speaker: 1x12" Celestion EVH G12H 30W Anniversary Series
  • Controls: Ch. 1: Independent volume & gain w/shared low, mid & high; Ch. 2: Independent volume & gain w/shared low, mid & high; Ch. 3: Independent volume & gain w/shared low, mid & high; power level; reverb; global presence; rear panel global resonance
  • Control knobs: Black chicken-head style pointer
  • Cabinet material: 7-Ply 5/8" Birch plywood
  • Grille cloth: Woven front panel with large EVH logo and perforated back panel
  • Amplifier covering: Black textured vinyl
  • Handle: Molded plastic strap with black powder coated caps

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  • The amp I've been waiting for :)

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    submitted5 years ago

    byPDX Guitar Freak

    fromPortland, OR

    As a fan of Mr. EVH since the early 80s, I will do my best to keep biases in check. I previously owned the 6L6 version of this combo but sold it when the EL34 model finally became available. The 6L6 model is great for modern metal tones but the midrange on the EL34 simply feels a bit better for lead playing and recreating 70s/80s rock/metal tones. I went with the combo (versus head/cab) in part because it has the power level control which is very useful for practice levels. So how does it sound? Channel 1: people don't buy these amps for the clean channel but it does the job. Could use a little more headroom but not a deal breaker. You can also crank the gain on the clean channel to get a glassy and slightly distorted tone which is great for blues. Channel 2 is my favorite - not just for rhythm but also leads. It reminds me a bit of Van Halen's early 80s tone - "brown" but crisp. It has way more gain than I could possibly use too. Depending on the guitar, I keep gain level between 2 and 4, but keep in mind I'm going for tones ranging from Angus Young (at the low end) to Michael Schenker to Van Halen (at the high end). I would actually have preferred two channel 2s instead of having the voicing of channel 3. Channel 3 has over-the-top gain which can be fun but is overkill for my tastes. Channel 2 also just seems sweeter and has more of that classic crunch to it. The amp can be a bit noisy (depending on the volume, guitar and effects used), but my MXR Smart Gate does the job when needed. The addition of reverb is always nice to have, but I would have preferred a shorter decay time (that would be cool to see on any amp... controls for both reverb level AND time!)... but that's very minor in the grand scheme. Overall, I'm very happy I made the move to this amp. It has that classic crunch that is both familiar and pleasing to my ear, and the midrange just feels better to me than the 6L6 version which is still a great amp too. I give it 4.5 stars out of 5. Rock on...

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