I’ve had my Iconic for 3 days and this amp is amazing! I’m not trying to dial it in to sound like Eddie. The amp is very versatile and there no need to dial in a lot of gain to get a great lead sound on channel 2. I use a beautiful clean sound on channel 1. The boost works fabulous! I run a line out of the preamp out to a Boss ME70 into a JCM900 into Orange cabs. That way all my effects have a volume pedal so I can blend in modulation/delay effects into the Marshall while keeping the Iconic rock solid with a little bit of reverb. I love the reverb on the Iconic! Anyway, create your own sound with this amp, don’t try to make it sound predictable. The Iconic amp gives you everything you need to blaze into future guitar sounds…
To me, this amp enhances the upper mids and top end that Eddie was famous for in his tone, much more so than any of the other 5150 predecessors. I've owned the Peavey 5150, multiple EVH Fender incarnation amps from the 50w to the Stealth and tonally this seems to outshine them all. The others had a darkness that I couldn't shrug, as awesome as they were, and this seems to unveil what Eddie really wanted in an amplifier, not a lot of frills, all tone
I've been wanting that stealth one for a while. I'm REALLY wanting to grab one of the 100w black ones. What is it, the stealth III ? Or 5150 III? Can't remember the model now for some reason. Or I wouldn't mind having a black and a white. But 2 of the same amps? Oh, and the cab... Or 2. .. Ben, I think you've got one of those sitting on the shelf behind you in your videos, no?? Just never gotten around to piling the trigger between all the crazy stuff I've bought..
As a bedroom shredder, I’m more interested in the 1x12 but I’m excited by this lineup. The features for the price is crazy good. Plus they’re the best looking amps I think I’ve ever seen.
I always thought that my 50 watt evh was a great deal at $999 but this is a great deal too. I don't see how anyone can talk trash on EVH. They've successfully made great sounding gear at affordable prices and some bells and whistles. A lot cheaper than some other amp companies for sure and they got off easy cause Eddie and his tone did most the work for these newer amp companies already...lol. I got the 50 watt head and 2x12 combo cause that was the best tube rig I could get for the money imo. I probably would've considered one of these if it was out a couple years ago.
Sounds much better than EVHs UA-cam channel demo. Thank goodness. That was a fizzy nightmare did anyone else see that yesterday? I had to check the calendar, nope not April 1st.
@@graemedixon6314 I definitely hear a fizz I think that's just the tonal nature of the gain stage in this, it sounds great to my ear but it's definitely not that hi-fi modern tube sound you get from the 5150 III
@@judsonruddick5240 i own a crush pro 120 and to get a tight metal tone you definitely need an overdrive or boost. But the quality of sound and dynamics is awesome. I run through an Engl Pro 4x12 v 30.
Peavey already made this amp (hybrid tube amp) in 2008 and it was called the Tube Vypyr and it was/is a great sounding amp. I still have my 120 watt 2x12 tube Vypyr combo and still works without issue. It has 4 6L6 power tubes and a 12ax7 for an inverter tube. The gain section is solid state. All I know is the bass response is excellent and it has more than enough volume and gain if needed. I tried the EVH Iconic combo about a year ago and it sounded alright but the cabinet build quality was sh*t compared to my old Peavey. To my ear the tube Vypyr sounds better and it has good onboard effects that you can use or turn off. The 6505 sound on it is pretty much identical to a 5150 and the clean sounds are great. The Marshall, Mesa, Fender and Vox presets on it also sound great. But frankly it's worth it just for the 6505 setting. People should stop obsessing over gear and brand names and learn how to actually play the guitar.
@@222Brony try a EVH 5150 iii 100w Stealth. I blows away all other amps i had before (Peavey 6505, Orange Rockerverb, Marshall Jcm800, Engl Powerball) no kidding)
I kinda agree. I have both as well and I feel bad for thinking this same thing. May just be honeymoon phase but I LOVE the sounds coming out of this thing. And the way it feels. You can make it as tight or as saggy as you want.
Finally someone talking sense about the number of A7Xs in the amp lol. It's really clear a lot of people don't understand amp design well enough to know what the reduction in tubes actually means for the circuit.
It sounds very full and "5150-ish". It has that 2000-2010s metalcore and heavy metal tone nailed. The noise gate is a great feature, wish it had a master volume and MIDI though! Overall it seems like a decent amp if you're looking for a dirty-ish clean or 2 rhythm/leads tones and more features than a 6505+ would have. But I think the latest 5153 amps are still where it's at for separate EQ/Vol and Gain over 3 channels with MIDI.
Just got my hands on one of these a few weeks ago, I’m personally hooked. I run it with a Boss EQ-200 and Ibanez Mini Tube Screamer in the FX loop that I “MacGyvered” onto the rear grille with zip ties, with an MXR Smart Gate and Carbon Copy delay in front. I feel the trick with this amp is to set your tone first using the front controls and Tube Screamer, then hit it with the EQ-200 by scooping a bit of the highest frequencies (12.8k HZ gets a -6 dB cut, 6.4k HZ get a -3 dB cut), and a tad bit of mid scoop in the 800 HZ range (-3 to -6 to your taste). Also cut a tad bit of the low end (30 HZ gets a -6 dB cut and 60 HZ gets a -3 dB cut). Engage the EQ and you have a chunky metal monster that doesn’t get very grating in the high end and sounds killer in the mix. I use EMG 57/66 pickups in both of my main guitars along with an AB220 boost controller for a bit of extra gain during leads, so I’ve personally fallen in love with this amp. Literal perfection in my opinion.
Ok….I finally got to plug in my new white iconic head tonight. First of all I brought my 5150 block head home the day it hit the store. It was $500 …what? 30 years ago? Now my regular rig runs a Boss GT 100 4 cable to a Laney Ironheart 120. It’s loud and really is a complete setup. Now these new iconics…it is damn loud. It doesn’t give you that weird thin sound that some hybrids have. It seems like I ran a tube screamer in my original block to get the modern metal tones the Iconic offers using BURN and gain. The noise gate makes an honest attempt … but balls out it can’t handle the gain it pumps…ALOT. If your maxing the gain and want that nerve shattering silence you will need a Decimator or something worthy. As not everyone maxes on tones of death and the backed off gain tones are beautiful. I mean catch this on the DAW clean and worthy. There will be some badass music recorded with these heads, just don’t take life so seriously…if we were that serious we wouldn’t have ended up musicians looking for the next biggest thing to make us sound like we play better. This is a great amp 🤘
Good take. I own it now myself (had to have it) and I can say this is accurate. Noise gate does help but nothing will beat an external one. I still prefer my 808 to the built in boost. Still the feature set for the money plugged straight in for simplicity's sake is hard to beat. I've used so much gear over the years, analog, digital, tube, solid state, pedals, multi fx units, emulators, miced, direct, reamped, etc etc etc to the point of exhaustion and this sounds just as good straight in with no extras and no extra pedals. It's all in one. The gear search for me is over atm because I'm so content with its sound but it kinda pisses me off. I'm just sitting here looking at this thing like "where the hell was this thing when I was 15 and first starting?" I could have saved SOOOO much time and money tone searching and gear swapping. But that's half the fun of being a musician. The discovery. It is an great value imo. But yes. It's not perfect. But for my money close. I'm definitely not searching for tone anytime soon. This has it in person and in recordings to my ears though I know alot of people don't like bright sizzly crunchy amps. What it is though is versatile and has gain for days. I love it.
Why is everyone always referring to this amp as a 'kid's amp' or a budget amp? How did that idea creep into the UA-cam world? It may be a straightforward one, with few extra's, but that doesn't make it less grown-up. I mean...how old was Eddie when he started Van Halen? This sounds and looks like a full blown amp to me. Great demo by the way Fluff, as always! I'm ordering this!
At the price point this will be a great rehearsal space amp for rehearsal room owners. I’d happily gig with it no problem. Once you’ve gigged a JCM800 with no boost everything else is easy 😂
@@megatop412 😂 I used to boost it with a parametric eq but some gigs it was straight it. It definitely makes you play better and really dig in. Guitar players these days are spoilt for choice. Amazing how far it’s come.
I bought my 5153/50watt for a grand years ago. It is bare bones. I had no idea theyre 1300$ now. I’m 35 and bought a 6505+ for 1,200 bucks when I was 19. Damn if this thing was available when I was that age I would of loved to have it.
Honestly with the way tubes and factories are going, more good solid state tech is welcomed. Plus the man designing these is well known for his metal word contributions through schematics and designs.
*this amp honestly reminds me of the PV rock master rack made into a full-fledged head! The way the voicing is as you turn in the dails on the front of it to dial in your tone, it functions like a PV rockmaster.*
this is the same type of noise gate james brown put in the peavey jsx it is not a gated noise gate it does not cut off your note it simply dials out the hiss noise. i prefer that kind but if you think this is a noise gate that will kill your sound helping on tight chugging you may be disappointed.
As an owner of the 40w combo…I can say with very high confidence that the combo sounds just as good as the head does! Love it love it love it! Between your demo and Rays demo…it really gave me such high hopes for this amp and god damn did it not disappoint at all! I’m actually running my Metal Muff in the front on my combo on the green channel and holy shit does it sound brutal as fuck while still being super clear and articulate. Love ya Fluff! Do a review on the 40w combo version as well! You will not be disappointed at all!
Does the noise gate actually work? I recently picked up the 2x12 combo and the noise gate only works if i keep the gain low, like how Fluff demonstrated. Not sure if I got a bad amp/tube, or if the marketing pushed hard on the noise gate....
@@scottyknows Unsure, I tried one in guitar center (we all know how some of those guitars are set up) on red channel with burn, and the noise gate seemed to work well.
It has amazed me at the negative comments on all the demo videos. My suggestion is to wait until the amp is in stores and plug your guitar into it, then pass judgement. If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t buy it. If it sounds great with your style of playing, throw down the cash and get one. As far as people saying that it doesn’t have enough tubes. Def Leppard only use Fractals now and they have ZERO tubes. I have a friend that only uses a Helix in the studio and live and he sounds great. I think some people are just trolls and have nothing better to do than complain. Sad. To the positive musicians out there, Rock On!!!
This sounds fucking crispy. Oddly enough, it also sounds very similar to any blue stripe Peavey solid state amp with the gain button pushed in 😬 not a bad move for someone that needs the extra features though. Your demo beats the balls off of the company's initial demo.
Great demo Ryan! This definitely sounds great and the features & benefits are paramount for any player looking to expand their horizons in the tube amp realm. Burn switch had girth, tight low end and a crispy presence I really liked as well. Thank you 🤘
Not bad at all. Very good explanation on the price point and piece of the market it will occupy. Didn't sound bad! Looking forward to seeing more and some comparisons man!
I own an EVH 5150iii el34 100watt head and completely in love with it. That being said, I really enjoy this model and the way it’s sounding. Great product to add to the collection! I may pick one up as my practice head! It may not be the same but at it’s price point it’s more than perfect as a practice solution!
For real. I bet it sounds perfectly fine in person. There are people out there who are amp connoisseurs, fluff may be one, who play this thing and the differences may matter a lot. Then there are a lot of people who THINK they fit that description and gawk at anything budget at all, despite it being perfectly good.
I'm in my 20s and I spend more on cabs and amps vs guitars. Never really understand why kids in my age bracket prefer spending 2000 USD on pedals and only run a 500 usd amp. I guess pedalboards look asthetic on Instagram I guess
@@0megalul309 Definitely been guilty of this. It’s about instant gratification I guess. It’s easier in the short term to buy a $200 pedal to change your tone instead of a $2000 amp.
I have the 5150IIS 100W and it's my go-to for metal now. After your review I'm definitely pulling the trigger on this head! This is a great step down for smaller gigs when playing off the stage. This will be the closest I'll ever get to a SS amp.
While this demo was better than the one that EVH released, it only further confirms that it is not worth the price they're asking (in my opinion). There are other brands with offerings at or around the same price point that sound better (again, my opinion). I know that there are going to be people who like it and people who don't. I am part of the latter. To me, it sounds more like an older Peavey Triple X or Ultra series with a EQ in the effects loop and with slightly richer harmonic overtones. The gain definitely has that artificial (solid state) sound to it, despite having tubes in the V2 and V3 positions. To anyone who is thinking about getting one of these: check around your area or online for a used EVH 5150 III 50 watt head. You can probably find one for the same price or cheaper, and it will sound much better than the Iconic series. That's just my 2 cents.
I agree about that Triple XXX similarity in the sound. That kind of grind brought me right to SHKM and Exhibit A/B as Exodus used them on those records. Honestly this sounds more like it than the stock Triple XXX cause I owned one.
It did nothing for me as well and did you hear the reverb? No wonder why he turned it down in a hurry. You are correct that you can do much better for the price in every respect..
I got my Iconic combo last week. It's an incredible sounding amp. It's actually the sound I've always wanted in a 5150 amp. I have the original Peavey 5150 block letter and I have a few of the EVH 5150 IIIs. I love them all but this Iconic has exactly what I'm looking for. It's not a metal amp. It's a great rock amp with a really good clean channel if you need one. Think of any 70s or 80s rock song and this amp does it. Think of any VH tone and this amp does it better than the 5150 amps. It's not as compressed as the 5150 line of amps. The design of the cabinet on the combo is quite good, it sounds big and not boxy the way many 1x12s can sound. James Brown did a great job on this amp and it's the last one we'll ever have that Eddie was directly involved in. Anything else EVH puts out after this won't have Eddie's ears on it. It's a special amp for me. I have the first 5150 and now the last one. Don't get this amp if you are a chugger or a metal guy.
You nailed every aspect about Eddie’s genius. I’ve always said he makes his amps and guitars affordable. This is case and point for $900 and a good cab you’re set. I mean his top end heads are in the mid 2k area…..he’s light years ahead of everyone. Thank you for this video.
This is like the hi gain amp equivalent of a dirt bike. Perfect for those young gun slingers out there hell raising every night but tons of fun for us more seasoned rockers too 🎸🤘
*it's 12 noon I just literally left Guitar Center and played this in this and blew my mind I can believe it's only a thousand bucks this video is not doing it any justice you have to go and plug into the amp itself and then everything will be clear*
I'll be honest I was having a little bit of a buyers remorse after listening to the demo by EVH but you restored my faith and I'm extremely excited to get this thing
Get the raw audio and demo song tracks over on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/RiffsAndBeards
Just curios is it made in Mexico?
@@MDC249 I wouldn’t ask questions on here as he never answers anyone and it’s made in China Pal
@@gazzaduce3424 thanks
Will you ever demo the 1x12 combo?...
Sounds good, I think it needs more umph though, needs an OD pedal!!!
Eddie always said he wanted to mass produce great affordable gear for the masses. So there you go. Another amazing tube amp.
HAIL TO THE KING!
I’ve had my Iconic for 3 days and this amp is amazing! I’m not trying to dial it in to sound like Eddie. The amp is very versatile and there no need to dial in a lot of gain to get a great lead sound on channel 2. I use a beautiful clean sound on channel 1. The boost works fabulous! I run a line out of the preamp out to a Boss ME70 into a JCM900 into Orange cabs. That way all my effects have a volume pedal so I can blend in modulation/delay effects into the Marshall while keeping the Iconic rock solid with a little bit of reverb. I love the reverb on the Iconic!
Anyway, create your own sound with this amp, don’t try to make it sound predictable.
The Iconic amp gives you everything you need to blaze into future guitar sounds…
To me, this amp enhances the upper mids and top end that Eddie was famous for in his tone, much more so than any of the other 5150 predecessors. I've owned the Peavey 5150, multiple EVH Fender incarnation amps from the 50w to the Stealth and tonally this seems to outshine them all. The others had a darkness that I couldn't shrug, as awesome as they were, and this seems to unveil what Eddie really wanted in an amplifier, not a lot of frills, all tone
Yeah man this sounds pretty sick to me! My favorites were from the green channel with some gain on it. Sounds like it’s fun to play on.
I've been wanting that stealth one for a while. I'm REALLY wanting to grab one of the 100w black ones. What is it, the stealth III ? Or 5150 III? Can't remember the model now for some reason. Or I wouldn't mind having a black and a white. But 2 of the same amps? Oh, and the cab... Or 2.
.. Ben, I think you've got one of those sitting on the shelf behind you in your videos, no??
Just never gotten around to piling the trigger between all the crazy stuff I've bought..
If my uncle b says it it's true
As a bedroom shredder, I’m more interested in the 1x12 but I’m excited by this lineup. The features for the price is crazy good. Plus they’re the best looking amps I think I’ve ever seen.
I can’t find any in my town yet to play but to me the combo sounded awesome in Ola’s demo. From what I’ve heard it’s what I want.
I always thought that my 50 watt evh was a great deal at $999 but this is a great deal too. I don't see how anyone can talk trash on EVH. They've successfully made great sounding gear at affordable prices and some bells and whistles. A lot cheaper than some other amp companies for sure and they got off easy cause Eddie and his tone did most the work for these newer amp companies already...lol. I got the 50 watt head and 2x12 combo cause that was the best tube rig I could get for the money imo. I probably would've considered one of these if it was out a couple years ago.
Sounds much better than EVHs UA-cam channel demo. Thank goodness. That was a fizzy nightmare did anyone else see that yesterday? I had to check the calendar, nope not April 1st.
I completely agree it sounded like a crappy solid state amp from the 90s
Is it just me or did this demo sound super fizzy too
@@graemedixon6314 I definitely hear a fizz I think that's just the tonal nature of the gain stage in this, it sounds great to my ear but it's definitely not that hi-fi modern tube sound you get from the 5150 III
@@graemedixon6314 I'm grabbing myself a super crush 100 over this. Has that top end fizz but in a much more controlled and tasteful way in my opinion
@@judsonruddick5240 i own a crush pro 120 and to get a tight metal tone you definitely need an overdrive or boost. But the quality of sound and dynamics is awesome. I run through an Engl Pro 4x12 v 30.
Peavey already made this amp (hybrid tube amp) in 2008 and it was called the Tube Vypyr and it was/is a great sounding amp. I still have my 120 watt 2x12 tube Vypyr combo and still works without issue. It has 4 6L6 power tubes and a 12ax7 for an inverter tube. The gain section is solid state. All I know is the bass response is excellent and it has more than enough volume and gain if needed. I tried the EVH Iconic combo about a year ago and it sounded alright but the cabinet build quality was sh*t compared to my old Peavey. To my ear the tube Vypyr sounds better and it has good onboard effects that you can use or turn off. The 6505 sound on it is pretty much identical to a 5150 and the clean sounds are great. The Marshall, Mesa, Fender and Vox presets on it also sound great. But frankly it's worth it just for the 6505 setting. People should stop obsessing over gear and brand names and learn how to actually play the guitar.
So much better than the official EVH demo from t’other day. But I’m still sticking to the Peavey 6505 I’ve ordered.
Good choice
Ya, I’m not sure anything could tear me away from my 6505+ any time soon.
@@222Brony try a EVH 5150 iii 100w Stealth.
I blows away all other amps i had before (Peavey 6505, Orange Rockerverb, Marshall Jcm800, Engl Powerball) no kidding)
@@222Brony what about the peavey 1992 that’s coming soon?
@@dddd717 what's the Peavey 1992 amp going to be !?
I got mine yesterday and honestly, I love it more than my 5150 III
I kinda agree. I have both as well and I feel bad for thinking this same thing. May just be honeymoon phase but I LOVE the sounds coming out of this thing. And the way it feels. You can make it as tight or as saggy as you want.
Would u be able to do amp switching via 4cm with something like a helix?
Finally someone talking sense about the number of A7Xs in the amp lol. It's really clear a lot of people don't understand amp design well enough to know what the reduction in tubes actually means for the circuit.
It sounds very full and "5150-ish". It has that 2000-2010s metalcore and heavy metal tone nailed. The noise gate is a great feature, wish it had a master volume and MIDI though! Overall it seems like a decent amp if you're looking for a dirty-ish clean or 2 rhythm/leads tones and more features than a 6505+ would have. But I think the latest 5153 amps are still where it's at for separate EQ/Vol and Gain over 3 channels with MIDI.
This has all the Randall tone i want without all the Randall money signs. Good stuff. Thank you for the great showing 🤟🏻
Same thought
Wow, this was so much better than what I heard on the original demo.
Just got my hands on one of these a few weeks ago, I’m personally hooked. I run it with a Boss EQ-200 and Ibanez Mini Tube Screamer in the FX loop that I “MacGyvered” onto the rear grille with zip ties, with an MXR Smart Gate and Carbon Copy delay in front.
I feel the trick with this amp is to set your tone first using the front controls and Tube Screamer, then hit it with the EQ-200 by scooping a bit of the highest frequencies (12.8k HZ gets a -6 dB cut, 6.4k HZ get a -3 dB cut), and a tad bit of mid scoop in the 800 HZ range (-3 to -6 to your taste). Also cut a tad bit of the low end (30 HZ gets a -6 dB cut and 60 HZ gets a -3 dB cut). Engage the EQ and you have a chunky metal monster that doesn’t get very grating in the high end and sounds killer in the mix. I use EMG 57/66 pickups in both of my main guitars along with an AB220 boost controller for a bit of extra gain during leads, so I’ve personally fallen in love with this amp. Literal perfection in my opinion.
Wow...I just can't get over the price for that amp, with all its features and power. Thanks for sharing, Fluff.
Made in China
Ok….I finally got to plug in my new white iconic head tonight. First of all I brought my 5150 block head home the day it hit the store. It was $500 …what? 30 years ago? Now my regular rig runs a Boss GT 100 4 cable to a Laney Ironheart 120. It’s loud and really is a complete setup. Now these new iconics…it is damn loud. It doesn’t give you that weird thin sound that some hybrids have. It seems like I ran a tube screamer in my original block to get the modern metal tones the Iconic offers using BURN and gain. The noise gate makes an honest attempt … but balls out it can’t handle the gain it pumps…ALOT. If your maxing the gain and want that nerve shattering silence you will need a Decimator or something worthy. As not everyone maxes on tones of death and the backed off gain tones are beautiful. I mean catch this on the DAW clean and worthy. There will be some badass music recorded with these heads, just don’t take life so seriously…if we were that serious we wouldn’t have ended up musicians looking for the next biggest thing to make us sound like we play better. This is a great amp 🤘
Good take. I own it now myself (had to have it) and I can say this is accurate. Noise gate does help but nothing will beat an external one. I still prefer my 808 to the built in boost.
Still the feature set for the money plugged straight in for simplicity's sake is hard to beat. I've used so much gear over the years, analog, digital, tube, solid state, pedals, multi fx units, emulators, miced, direct, reamped, etc etc etc to the point of exhaustion and this sounds just as good straight in with no extras and no extra pedals. It's all in one. The gear search for me is over atm because I'm so content with its sound but it kinda pisses me off.
I'm just sitting here looking at this thing like "where the hell was this thing when I was 15 and first starting?" I could have saved SOOOO much time and money tone searching and gear swapping. But that's half the fun of being a musician. The discovery.
It is an great value imo. But yes. It's not perfect. But for my money close. I'm definitely not searching for tone anytime soon. This has it in person and in recordings to my ears though I know alot of people don't like bright sizzly crunchy amps. What it is though is versatile and has gain for days. I love it.
One of the best jobs turning knobs I’ve seen in an amp demo! Other channels should watch and learn!
love the Buc-ee's shirt! I was recently on the Gulf Coast and had my first experience. That place is insane!! Great video, Ryan.
I purchased the head and I like it thanks for the review sir.
Would love to hear a shootout of the OG Peavey 5150 and the Iconic!
Everybody hating on this amp but I think it sounds amazing!
Why is everyone always referring to this amp as a 'kid's amp' or a budget amp? How did that idea creep into the UA-cam world? It may be a straightforward one, with few extra's, but that doesn't make it less grown-up. I mean...how old was Eddie when he started Van Halen? This sounds and looks like a full blown amp to me. Great demo by the way Fluff, as always! I'm ordering this!
Kind of like how everyone says short scale basses are "for kids" -- as though there aren't hundreds of amazing bassists who play short scale basses.
We put this amp recently against the "Big Boy" Amps and it held it's own and even made a couple look like child's play.
The red channel sounds sick!
At the price point this will be a great rehearsal space amp for rehearsal room owners. I’d happily gig with it no problem. Once you’ve gigged a JCM800 with no boost everything else is easy 😂
I couldn't imagine playing shows with that thing 'naked', it at least needs a tubescreamer. You're a brave man
@@megatop412 😂 I used to boost it with a parametric eq but some gigs it was straight it. It definitely makes you play better and really dig in. Guitar players these days are spoilt for choice. Amazing how far it’s come.
important to say that James Brown (amptweaker) was behind this, he came back to fender to help finish this amp that he originally designed at peavey
I bought my 5153/50watt for a grand years ago. It is bare bones. I had no idea theyre 1300$ now. I’m 35 and bought a 6505+ for 1,200 bucks when I was 19. Damn if this thing was available when I was that age I would of loved to have it.
The best sounding channel is the clean channel and I love clean. This is a win for me.
I get the chills at 4:12 It sounds pleasant to my ears
Evh shouldve had you do their demo.
Honestly with the way tubes and factories are going, more good solid state tech is welcomed. Plus the man designing these is well known for his metal word contributions through schematics and designs.
People will really appreciate fewer tubes a few years later when they retube it!
@@jamesbrown7468 Tubes are getting ridiculously pricey.
Sounds great £600 over here you can’t go wrong ,can’t wait for them to send mine and I’ve got plenty of expensive EVH too
Great thorough demo mate 👍
Hard to beat those Stealth amps you have though! Those are just monsters!!
Love your channel @Ninecore Neil
@@bradkillingsworth4137 wow thanks buddy
*this amp honestly reminds me of the PV rock master rack made into a full-fledged head! The way the voicing is as you turn in the dails on the front of it to dial in your tone, it functions like a PV rockmaster.*
This is the best demo I've seen on this amp, thank you. Also thank you for demoing it with actual good playing as well.
Jesus, that sounds good!
I like the Buc-ee shirt! Oh and the 5150
I am seriously impressed! Given the price and how this thing sounds, man I think I want one!
The longer I listen, the more I like it!
I been wanting to hear this since seeing it at Sweetwater good demo man thanks for this.
It’s cool, a bit too crunchy for what I like to do but this demo sounds much better than the EVH demo. Thanks as always for the great demo Fluff.
Then you lower the gain. Problem solved.
this is the same type of noise gate james brown put in the peavey jsx it is not a gated noise gate it does not cut off your note it simply dials out the hiss noise. i prefer that kind but if you think this is a noise gate that will kill your sound helping on tight chugging you may be disappointed.
As an owner of the 40w combo…I can say with very high confidence that the combo sounds just as good as the head does! Love it love it love it! Between your demo and Rays demo…it really gave me such high hopes for this amp and god damn did it not disappoint at all! I’m actually running my Metal Muff in the front on my combo on the green channel and holy shit does it sound brutal as fuck while still being super clear and articulate. Love ya Fluff! Do a review on the 40w combo version as well! You will not be disappointed at all!
Does the noise gate actually work? I recently picked up the 2x12 combo and the noise gate only works if i keep the gain low, like how Fluff demonstrated. Not sure if I got a bad amp/tube, or if the marketing pushed hard on the noise gate....
@@scottyknows Unsure, I tried one in guitar center (we all know how some of those guitars are set up) on red channel with burn, and the noise gate seemed to work well.
It has amazed me at the negative comments on all the demo videos.
My suggestion is to wait until the amp is in stores and plug your guitar into it, then pass judgement.
If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t buy it.
If it sounds great with your style of playing, throw down the cash and get one.
As far as people saying that it doesn’t have enough tubes. Def Leppard only use Fractals now and they have ZERO tubes.
I have a friend that only uses a Helix in the studio and live and he sounds great.
I think some people are just trolls and have nothing better to do than complain. Sad.
To the positive musicians out there, Rock On!!!
This sounds fucking crispy. Oddly enough, it also sounds very similar to any blue stripe Peavey solid state amp with the gain button pushed in 😬 not a bad move for someone that needs the extra features though. Your demo beats the balls off of the company's initial demo.
I think we need a 5150 shootout!?!?!?! all the lbx, stealth, block, sig and this. with mixes and room mics ;)
Man your sound was way better than what EVH put out. Actually you changed my mind.
Its got the very nice whooshy high gain sound that 5150s get..i actually really like this amp..
Glad I decided to pre order this head.
Great demo Ryan! This definitely sounds great and the features & benefits are paramount for any player looking to expand their horizons in the tube amp realm. Burn switch had girth, tight low end and a crispy presence I really liked as well. Thank you 🤘
Better than I expected!
Great demo 👍
I dig the more crunch in this version, love it,
I have a feeling that this is going to be amp modders new playground.
Really well done demo as always! Sounds fantastic Fluff. Thank you!
That opening riffage is enough to leave a like. I got to get me one of those.
Not bad at all. Very good explanation on the price point and piece of the market it will occupy. Didn't sound bad! Looking forward to seeing more and some comparisons man!
Amp sounds GREAT!!!!
Kind of sounds like a 90s distortion pedal. This will probably appeal more to rock guys.
Lol jee wiz Buddy Holly better go get me a malt and a burger before I ruin my girlfriend.
Thanks for making my amp wait a lot better. I was nervous after watching the evh video. That is a great sounding amp.
Chocolate finger on point today...
I like this format video, what a great rundown of the amp.
THATS THE DEMO WE WANTED, THANK YOU FOR SAVING THE DAMN PRODUCT
You very well may have just sold me on this beast Fluff!!! Great video man 🤘🤘🤙
That sounded much better than the other video.
C’mon flooff, this is what we were waiting for.
I own an EVH 5150iii el34 100watt head and completely in love with it. That being said, I really enjoy this model and the way it’s sounding. Great product to add to the collection! I may pick one up as my practice head! It may not be the same but at it’s price point it’s more than perfect as a practice solution!
“If I was 20 this would be a dream amp” sounds like a nice way of saying you’ll be underwhelmed if you’re used to nicer amps lol.
As someone in his early 20s who’d rather spend on nice guitars than high end amps at the moment, I feel he’s spot on lmao. Im getting one
I think for not much more the regular EVHs hold up far better and many people even chose those over more expensive stuff.
For real. I bet it sounds perfectly fine in person. There are people out there who are amp connoisseurs, fluff may be one, who play this thing and the differences may matter a lot. Then there are a lot of people who THINK they fit that description and gawk at anything budget at all, despite it being perfectly good.
I'm in my 20s and I spend more on cabs and amps vs guitars.
Never really understand why kids in my age bracket prefer spending 2000 USD on pedals and only run a 500 usd amp. I guess pedalboards look asthetic on Instagram I guess
@@0megalul309 Definitely been guilty of this. It’s about instant gratification I guess. It’s easier in the short term to buy a $200 pedal to change your tone instead of a $2000 amp.
I have the 5150IIS 100W and it's my go-to for metal now. After your review I'm definitely pulling the trigger on this head! This is a great step down for smaller gigs when playing off the stage. This will be the closest I'll ever get to a SS amp.
Maybe it will drive prices down again for 6505+ so I can grab one real quick before people realize this sounds like that old marshall valve state.
LMAO!!
Pretty similar amps, really. I loved the Valvestate myself.
Chuck Schuldiner used Valvestates.
Prong’s “Cleansing” album had amazing Valvestate tone.
Finally!!!!!! Been not wanting to order till i heard it. Thank you Fluff.
Thanks for delivering such amazing material all the times.
Your Big fan from Iran
Woo! That thing is sick!
I have to agree ,, I just picked one up , happy with it so far for sure. I have it paired with a 1960a , and if sounds great.
Holy Shit! Sounds good right out of the box without an OD pedal in the front end.
While this demo was better than the one that EVH released, it only further confirms that it is not worth the price they're asking (in my opinion). There are other brands with offerings at or around the same price point that sound better (again, my opinion).
I know that there are going to be people who like it and people who don't. I am part of the latter.
To me, it sounds more like an older Peavey Triple X or Ultra series with a EQ in the effects loop and with slightly richer harmonic overtones. The gain definitely has that artificial (solid state) sound to it, despite having tubes in the V2 and V3 positions.
To anyone who is thinking about getting one of these: check around your area or online for a used EVH 5150 III 50 watt head. You can probably find one for the same price or cheaper, and it will sound much better than the Iconic series.
That's just my 2 cents.
I agree about that Triple XXX similarity in the sound. That kind of grind brought me right to SHKM and Exhibit A/B as Exodus used them on those records. Honestly this sounds more like it than the stock Triple XXX cause I owned one.
It did nothing for me as well and did you hear the reverb? No wonder why he turned it down in a hurry. You are correct that you can do much better for the price in every respect..
Awesome review of the 5150 Iconic!
We will need ‘Tone Wars’ to A/B it against the Stealth 100 for straight-up tone comparison against the reigning champ, despite the price difference.
Unlike the initial reveal demo, you understood the assignment
I got my Iconic combo last week. It's an incredible sounding amp. It's actually the sound I've always wanted in a 5150 amp. I have the original Peavey 5150 block letter and I have a few of the EVH 5150 IIIs. I love them all but this Iconic has exactly what I'm looking for. It's not a metal amp. It's a great rock amp with a really good clean channel if you need one. Think of any 70s or 80s rock song and this amp does it. Think of any VH tone and this amp does it better than the 5150 amps. It's not as compressed as the 5150 line of amps. The design of the cabinet on the combo is quite good, it sounds big and not boxy the way many 1x12s can sound. James Brown did a great job on this amp and it's the last one we'll ever have that Eddie was directly involved in. Anything else EVH puts out after this won't have Eddie's ears on it. It's a special amp for me. I have the first 5150 and now the last one. Don't get this amp if you are a chugger or a metal guy.
Well put, thank you
Now this is the way you review an amp
Wow that official demo video needs to get updated. This sounds great!
You nailed every aspect about Eddie’s genius. I’ve always said he makes his amps and guitars affordable. This is case and point for $900 and a good cab you’re set. I mean his top end heads are in the mid 2k area…..he’s light years ahead of everyone. Thank you for this video.
Welp, the 1st video on the EVH Iconic! Loved it Fluff. Way cool dude
That sounds EXACTLY like that H&K Amon Amarth tone. AWESOME!
Another 5150 I have to get, gotta collect them all apparently xD
Love to see how this holds against the peavey invective
This is like the hi gain amp equivalent of a dirt bike. Perfect for those young gun slingers out there hell raising every night but tons of fun for us more seasoned rockers too 🎸🤘
*it's 12 noon I just literally left Guitar Center and played this in this and blew my mind I can believe it's only a thousand bucks this video is not doing it any justice you have to go and plug into the amp itself and then everything will be clear*
Sounds awesome. Great demo!
Clean channel seems usable, red channel crushes…neato
It just sounds great.
Bugera has been doing this for years and everyone calls them shit. EVH does it and their awesome.
Sounds great! Was really curious about these when they announced them. Wonder if the 40-watt combos are as good.
How does it go with the Dirty Tree in front of it? 😄
that tone got my toes curling
For what it is, it’s cool. Bravo Eddie and James Brown.
Found this very enlightening. Heard several bad reviews. You were honest and I dig that. Subscribing for sure.
Just repaired one of these. Construction is NOT BAD considering where amps are these days. Killer opening riff in your videos.
I'll be honest I was having a little bit of a buyers remorse after listening to the demo by EVH but you restored my faith and I'm extremely excited to get this thing
Holey tones Batman!! This thing sounds great!
Gonna use that for my new project. I wanted something versatile