EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Ivory

Tube amplifier for electric guitar with two channels and Celestion EVH Custom speaker

The EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40 Watt Combo Ivory packs the juicy, twangy Van Halen signature sound in a handy combo that offers value for money. The two-channel 40-watt guitar amplifier was developed in collaboration with the famous amp designer James Brown , who built amplifiers for the immortal Guitar Hero in the 90s, and is ideal for both studio and stage recording.

Two-channel preamp for flexible sounds

The two-channel preamp of the EVH Iconic 5150 Combo promises a particularly flexible guitar sound design. Channel 1 delivers crystal clear clean sounds , but can be done with the overdrive switch also be animated into juicy ones overdrive . Channel 2 offers a wonderfully distorting brown sound in the style of Eddie van Halen, which can be given extra fire with the help of the burn switch . The noise gate assigned to channel 2 provides a pleasant silence during breaks and helps to accentuate staccato riffs.

Versatile sound shaping

Channel 1 and Channel 2 of the 5150 Iconic Combo have their own gain and volume controls for optimal distortion adjustment and volume . Both channels to share also a common 3-band equalizer for controlling the tone, while the resonance and presence controls affect the output of low and high frequencies in the power amplifier. Making solos cut through the mix with the necessary dose of extra volume is also an option switchable boost on-board.

6L6 Power amplifier, Celestion speaker and XLR output

Of 40 watts from two 6L6 tubes the 5150 Iconic Series Combo from EVH has sufficient volume reserves for stage and recording studio. Using the ¼ power switch, the power can also be reduced to levels suitable for the living room. The EVH Custom speaker from Celestion is perfectly matched to the amplifier's voicing for a powerful sound with high assertiveness. Last but not least, the Iconic 5150 Combo is equipped with a balanced XLR output , which thanks to the speaker simulation promises a natural sound experience during direct pickup.