James Brown's name doesn't get mentioned nearly enough in any 5150/EVH amp video. James brought Edward's vision to reality. There are entire metal sub-genres that owe their existence to the magic wrought by James and Edward.
Both the 6L6 and EL34 versions of this amp are one of the best metal amps ever made. Playing it through a 4x12 cab when that air pushes back at you is f*cking sublime.
Dude, I love this amp. I have the 50-watt head and matching 2x12 cab. Yeah, you don't have to crank the gain up that high at all, you can get a solid metal tone at lower volumes, and the red channel doesn't need an OD. It's also one of the most versatile amps that I've played.
Back when I was in high school (around 20 years ago) I decided to buy a Peavey 5150 instead of whatever Marshall tube amp was popular back then. It wasn't because I actually knew what I was looking for. It was because the one music store in my town back then had 5150's for $700 and the Marshalls were closer to $1,200 (or maybe even more). I love Marshalls and this isn't a debate on which brand is better. I've just had so many people drool over my 5150 and make me some halfway crazy offers on buying it that I know deep down that I made the right choice. Even if I didn't enjoy using it, it was a good investment.
idk how much these are worth where you live, but here in Canada this 100w head costs like $2400 used, even the 50w head is like $1700 to $1800, gear is ridiculously pricey where i live.
@@cleverg1555 The 6505+ has less gain than the 6505 or 5150. More tubes, but there are actually less in signal path on high gain channel. It’s a strange design.
@@lordcuddlebuttz3336 Am also Canadian. You'd be better off going with the 6505 Micro Head. The circuitry is the exact same of that which is used in the 5150 micro head. Adding to that, the 6505 has a power soak/attenuators that allows that amp to be switched from 20W to 5W, and 1W. It also has an XLR out on the back to record direct into an interface. They can be found for super cheap heaters and are a great alternative to a 5150.
Can I just say thank you for designing such an amazing guitar? I bought an A2.6 fr ln, hands down best guitar I’ve played. I used to be a snob and wouldn’t touch anything made in Indonesia but wow dude. Only thing better than a solar guitar is two solar guitars, gonna get one in pink next 👍🏻 I’d go for a pricier one but love the Floyd rose too much.
This is one killer sounding amp! I agree, the 5150 (along with, I'd argue, the Peavey 6505) has become standard for modern metal. The EL34's really give it another dimension. Oh, and the black/gold design would look sexy AF with my black/gold Les Paul
@@third3eye3 after trying all my options, I finally bought the EVH 5150iii 50w, 6L6. I have no regrets, it’s a beast and definitely the distortion sound I like the best. I’m sorry I couldn’t get that tone with the rectos.
This is my favorite amp of all time. The low end shakes the house. Kinda boring clean channel, but if you turn the low down and the presence down, it's a bit easier to turn the gain up without it flubbing. But hey, blue and red channels are flawless 🤘
@@danielefontanella127 Trivium has used Peavey 5150s and EVH 5150s on every single album they have ever released So yes... All 5150s are good for the trivium sound. 5150s can do all metal genres as well as rock sounds as well. Personally I think my 6505+ does the classic rock/ softer rock better than the EVH 100S I own. The EVH sounds a bit more gained out at lower gain levels. Its kinda hard to describe.
I stopped playing Peaveys the moment I first got to play through an EVH 5150 at rehearsal volume. The blue channel with the gain at around 10-11 o'clock with a boost out front, through a v30 cab... it's enough to make a grown man shed a tear. I had an original white tolex 5150 III, but I replaced it with the 6L6 "Stealth" head when they released that version. Best amp I've ever played. Never played the EL34 head here, but it sounds just as good honestly.
Ola!!! U absolutely make this amp kick ass....other youtubers said channel 3 was to much but u prove it wrong. Ur absolutely a METAL CHUG MASTER!!!!! Now i want one, lets saving some money 🍻🍻🍻
I remember when I first tried one of these at Guitar Center and I thought my ears went into my ass. This is superb for metal and hard rock. But tbh my main amp is a Jcm 800 reissue with the effects loop built in. Sweet cleans and can overdrive the hell out of it with a good Zvex super hard on
I had a Peavey 5150 212 combo. To say it was Heavy would be an understatement. When I put it in the trunk of my car my front wheels would come off the ground.
Man, this guy's videos are so entertaining! I am watching this while running on a treadmill in the gym and the guy next to me just said: "How is that guy not deft sitting so close to a raging amp" :D
I’ve been going back and forth through these videos trying to decide what 100 watt head to buy. Badlander, dual rec, 5150, 6505. Everytime I watch one of these reviews I change my mind again. The nice thing is that the 100 watt heads are all similar in price. With the badlander being the most expensive.
i worked my ass off for a year to buy the 5150iii 100 watt. i quit drinking, had to starve for a couple months. did nothing but save up for the monthly payments. i was that determined to own it lol. and ive never regretted it \m/
I have a Peavey XXX that I'm getting ready to sell after almost 20 years, just had it fully serviced. I had that and the other guitar player in my old band had the 5150. Really love this new version of the 5150.
Wow at first i thought it's too modern distortion for what Ola like But then the blue channel hits for rhythm and it barks much better than the red channel for rhythm
I recently got the 50 watt version. I use the Decimator G micro at the input and fx loop. It is bad ass. I like the 50watt version due to the size and weight. I love the black and gold.
Yeah i wonder is it the heads or the cabs or the mics It has a strange honky mid sounds for the first 5 minutes but then i guess my ear is used to the honky mid sounds. And it sounds much better in the blue channel for rhythm
@@firmans12 Definitely coming from the el34 head. I tried the el34 and 6L6 versions side by side through an EVH 2x12 a while back and the el34 version had the same kind of woofy/murky low mids.
Hey Ola! I received the "Starzinger" vinyl today. I opened it and there it was. "The Bro that rocks and to never forget it." You wrote it in your "Amplifier Hangs" Thursday live stream (1:34:00). Thank you so much, Ola! It's in a frame on my wall as a reminder. Ola, The Motivator. 🤘
These amps really are the best bang for your buck out there. The clean channel is certainly nothing to scoff at either. Lot better than my other high gain amps clean. I will say I don't like how it takes distortion pedals through the back end though.
@@tommilitello198 Blue channel is announced like an "old crancked Marshall". I have a 70's Wilsic (Miles Platting, made in UK) V50 and it's really not that "old cranked" english sound. BUT the blue channel is really interesting with a clean boost because it's really wide, rich/full beside the red channel. The red channel is "through" the mix on it's own but really compressed and very very tight and not the best option when you're the only guitarist in your band... And the noise is really REALLY disturbing on the red channel too, even if you use a noisegate in 4 cables method :'(
I'm using a kemper profile of the 5150 iii blue channel for live shows. It roars...between that and the triple rec, i'm set with all the high gain i'll ever need.
What's gunna say I sat down and played on this head for 5 minutes at guitar center and I knew what I wanted. Don't get me wrong the only other cab and head I could ask for would be the Mesa recto with v30s
i would love to hear Ola's in depth opinion in the Stealth variant.the diffrences compared to this and would he choose the EVH EL 34 or the EVH Stealth if forced to choose one as a keeper and why
@@Cold_Hearted_World unbelievably loud, but I was able to find a good sound at decent lower volume too...make no mistake though...the 50 watter...is damn near as loud...
This is rad Ola have this amp and ordered a fret fan solar can’t wait for this guitar be awesome to see you do a more in-depth review on it I has bought so so many of your axes and love them all I did put Dimebuckers in my priestess figure you would approve that bold move 🙌🏻🤘🏻 Thanks for all you do with these awesome guitars they really improved my life
The best sound you can take out of it Is the Blue Channel boosted... Man it sounds tight, chuncky, precise and full of mids ! It cuts like nothing ! The red Channel is overly compressed, good for leads but the Blue Channel boosted is gold ! I had 6L6 50W, 100W, El34 and older 6505 and 5150 but this blue Channel is killer !
I have the Peavey Signature 5150 and I find it to be the most raw and aggressive of all of the 5150s. I think the modern iterations are a bit more tame and polished.
Agreed, I've owned a block letter, a 5150II and the first 6l6 EVH and they got more polished with each version, but less raw. A block letter/signature with the bias mod into a Mesa oversized 4x12 is my preference.
@@greybeard27 I have an oversized MESA as well but I still prefer the 1960B as I think the GT-75's take a pounding better than the Vintage 30's. I guess it depends on the desired result. If I want a curtain of Black Metal then I'd go with the MESA. If I want to assault people then the 1960 is the way to go. Aren't these amazing times where we can discuss all of this. I just love the internet
Polished in a very good way. I have a 6505+, 100w 6L6 stealth and a Mesa oversized 2x12. I love it all. I wouldn’t mind adding a 100w el34 to collection… Also a JP-2C.
@@Hadouken5150 When the 5150 was announced, I expected something kinda lame with, perhaps, a built-in Phase 90. Instead, Eddie gave us an amp that was used mostly by people playing Thrash and Death Metal. It would be like if your grandma baked you cookies made out of fire ants and razor blades. It was entirely unexpected. The 6505+ is embraced by a much wider group of players and I guess that is a good thing for EVH's legacy. Still, the original pounds the hardest but it is nearly impossible to get anything "clean" out of it. It isn't for everyone.
I wish Peavey would bring the 6505/6505+ production back to the US. Also I wish they’d build upon it a little bit. Something like the Invective but more 6505. I know they designed the Invective to be a modern take on the 6505. But it just isn’t as good as the 6505. It just wasn’t what people wanted. Maybe they should’ve built the amp for some other awesome guitarist. But to be honest I don’t think I really care for many of the new players. Everything I listen to is nearly 20 years or older at this point.
Slow Monday... lets crank it up a bit.
will eddie van halen guitar chug ?
lets check out that guitar
This amp is fucking juicy!
Can you scream louder than your amp?
Ola, what do you think about a sustainiac system in a solar guitar … i await that announcement with dollars in my hand
Ola: Will it chug?
EVH: I am chug.
The amp, not the man.
Twobarpsi Idk man Unchained chugged pretty fucking hard.
Norris, Chug Norris
@@J_Ritz ehhhh... Chug Lite🤷♂️
@@Twobarpsi The amp + the guitar.
When Ola says “that’s way too much” gain, you know it’s a lot of gain
Can also confirm
Eddie wanted to design an amp that you could get a shit ton of gain out of without a distortion pedal. He hated distortion pedals
All of the "Eddie" amps just sound killer. Hat's off to James Brown.
i was very sad to see the combo evh amp at my guitar center gone, that red channel is something else
Don’t forget Howard Kaplan.
Yeah !
He certainly makes me feel good…..sorry, dad jokes. I can’t help it. Lol
James Brown's name doesn't get mentioned nearly enough in any 5150/EVH amp video. James brought Edward's vision to reality. There are entire metal sub-genres that owe their existence to the magic wrought by James and Edward.
Both the 6L6 and EL34 versions of this amp are one of the best metal amps ever
made. Playing it through a 4x12 cab when that air pushes back at you is f*cking sublime.
I don't know man. I'm a Mesa fan boy lol
@@nickyounger1368 why not both evh amp and mesa cab. I have a 6L6 50 watt connected to a mesa oversized 4x12 and it kicks ass
I was thinking of getting the Stealth, but this one is VERY close to marshal brightness. Mesa cab or EVH? have you tried those?
@@FunKaYxxD1sCOEL34 is more marshall like, stealth is more Soldano SLO like on ue channel
@@realtruenorthI don't hear the Soldano SLO at all. That amp still gives me the shivers
I never realized how darn good these things sound until this video. It's great to see a demo without the boost for a change.
Yeah, this amp REALLY does not need a boost at all. So much gain on tap.
did you hear the Revv generator120? holy god!
EVH equipment is probably some of the best I’ve played on whether it be guitars or amps they just never disappoint.
And the really odd thing is that fender makes the evh amp. But the evh sounds better for the disciples of metal
".....I'm sitting right in front of the cabinet...it's the only way to do this." 🤣👌🏼
Kids don’t know what it’s like to own a half stack anymore!!! So we keep the thrill alive
4:30 this amp is so bad ass he is speechless. the 50 watt is just as amazing.
I have the 50 watt version and it is LOUD!! Love the tone and its versatility!
Does it sound also as good when in low volumes?
@@mylogify yup
Dude, I love this amp. I have the 50-watt head and matching 2x12 cab. Yeah, you don't have to crank the gain up that high at all, you can get a solid metal tone at lower volumes, and the red channel doesn't need an OD. It's also one of the most versatile amps that I've played.
Does it rock? Like I know it’s an amp for metal but i wonder if I could play some rock classics too
@@kosmajahn2877 the blue channel is great for rock!
The new EVH 5153's are godlike. I have a 6L6 Stealth myself, sounds amazing. Always sitting in front of my cab too
I have a lunch box EVH and it’s Godzilla destroying the city.
Gojira does indeed play EVH’s after all so that does make a lot of sense
nice!
Hey man im 3 years late… but does that lunchbox get decently loud? I want to get one for affordability but was worried it’d sound “small”
The first riff is reminiscent of SEASON IN THE ABYSS
To me, it sounds more like a hardcore/groove metal hybrid thing.
@@ramonw9430 All songs of Ola Englund are awesome. One of the Best composers
@@ClovisAvileTorrilla is the first riff is not in actual song? is it only made for this video?
@@ClovisAvileTorrilla he's not gonna suck you dude
@@farqueleyou7578 You don't know that.
This is the best I’ve ever heard a 5150III EL34 sound… and that’s saying something because they all sound incredible. Ola you rule
Not many people have done legit recordings of it.
It’s that Engl cab helping a little bit those cabs sound monstrous
So now I can ask for an 8 string tele with Fanned Frets just a boy with a dream.
You know that’s probably coming at some point.
Left hand, with floyd rose.
When 5150 talks everybodys shuts up
Mdr je trouve des kheys partout
@@Pogolaforce quand on trouve pas ses clés on trouve quand meme des clés 😎
And some people start growling...
I've never loved an amp more than my 5153 50w stealth.
Getting one in the next couple months, played a stealth and a regular 6L6 in a guitar center and absolutely fell in love
I run the stealth 5150 through an orange 2x12, sounds great.
I've never seen them go used lol, might have to bite the bullet and get it new
MESA BOOGIE
Back when I was in high school (around 20 years ago) I decided to buy a Peavey 5150 instead of whatever Marshall tube amp was popular back then. It wasn't because I actually knew what I was looking for. It was because the one music store in my town back then had 5150's for $700 and the Marshalls were closer to $1,200 (or maybe even more). I love Marshalls and this isn't a debate on which brand is better. I've just had so many people drool over my 5150 and make me some halfway crazy offers on buying it that I know deep down that I made the right choice. Even if I didn't enjoy using it, it was a good investment.
John Sykes uses these models as he says in his website btw
We need more of this quick gear demos that was refreshing AF 🍃
It's amazing the character difference between the 6L6 and EL34 versions. Both sound amazing without a doubt.
for it's price nothing beats these EVH amps for doing the metals
The peavey 6505+ it's cheaper and sounds very similar
@@cleverg1555 There's also a 6505 micro head that can be had for around $300 used.
idk how much these are worth where you live, but here in Canada this 100w head costs like $2400 used, even the 50w head is like $1700 to $1800, gear is ridiculously pricey where i live.
@@cleverg1555 The 6505+ has less gain than the 6505 or 5150. More tubes, but there are actually less in signal path on high gain channel. It’s a strange design.
@@lordcuddlebuttz3336 Am also Canadian. You'd be better off going with the 6505 Micro Head. The circuitry is the exact same of that which is used in the 5150 micro head.
Adding to that, the 6505 has a power soak/attenuators that allows that amp to be switched from 20W to 5W, and 1W. It also has an XLR out on the back to record direct into an interface.
They can be found for super cheap heaters and are a great alternative to a 5150.
Can I just say thank you for designing such an amazing guitar? I bought an A2.6 fr ln, hands down best guitar I’ve played. I used to be a snob and wouldn’t touch anything made in Indonesia but wow dude. Only thing better than a solar guitar is two solar guitars, gonna get one in pink next 👍🏻 I’d go for a pricier one but love the Floyd rose too much.
Try an ESP made in Japan.
This is one killer sounding amp! I agree, the 5150 (along with, I'd argue, the Peavey 6505) has become standard for modern metal. The EL34's really give it another dimension. Oh, and the black/gold design would look sexy AF with my black/gold Les Paul
Ola's rhythm playing absolutely ferocious
All EVH series are absolutely amazing!!! Tks for your feeling!
This amp is so good I wouldn't even care if there is something better out there. And if there is, it prolly costs more. Props to Ola. legend.
just like Eddy
I'm not sure whether to get a new EVH 5150 iii or a second hand Dual recto. They are about the same price in my country, it's a really tough decision.
@@leonemesis87 dual recto is badass but I’d go 5150 iii all day long
@@third3eye3 after trying all my options, I finally bought the EVH 5150iii 50w, 6L6. I have no regrets, it’s a beast and definitely the distortion sound I like the best. I’m sorry I couldn’t get that tone with the rectos.
One amp to rule them all.
Amp sounds sick. Loved the Evergrey riffing :)
How many knobs do you want?
EVH 5150: YES
Marshall JVM410 enters the chat
@@_Steve_S 😂
ENGL : Haha knobs go brrr
@@_Steve_S Revv Generator and Hughes&Kettner Triamp have entered the chat.
@@TheDankCat127 it’s all fun and games until the Cruise MQ4 amp shows up
This is my favorite amp of all time. The low end shakes the house. Kinda boring clean channel, but if you turn the low down and the presence down, it's a bit easier to turn the gain up without it flubbing. But hey, blue and red channels are flawless 🤘
Its good for a Trivium Sound?
@@danielefontanella127 Trivium has used Peavey 5150s and EVH 5150s on every single album they have ever released So yes... All 5150s are good for the trivium sound. 5150s can do all metal genres as well as rock sounds as well. Personally I think my 6505+ does the classic rock/ softer rock better than the EVH 100S I own. The EVH sounds a bit more gained out at lower gain levels. Its kinda hard to describe.
That Engl XXXL 4x12 cab is a fucking monster. Simply the best cabinet made !
Anyone else think he was gonna bust out with Seasons in the Abyss?
I immediately thought the same thing!
Lol. Same here!!!!🤣
me. i did.
It’s modern seasons 😳
Hells yeah
I stopped playing Peaveys the moment I first got to play through an EVH 5150 at rehearsal volume. The blue channel with the gain at around 10-11 o'clock with a boost out front, through a v30 cab... it's enough to make a grown man shed a tear. I had an original white tolex 5150 III, but I replaced it with the 6L6 "Stealth" head when they released that version. Best amp I've ever played. Never played the EL34 head here, but it sounds just as good honestly.
Ola!!! U absolutely make this amp kick ass....other youtubers said channel 3 was to much but u prove it wrong. Ur absolutely a METAL CHUG MASTER!!!!!
Now i want one, lets saving some money 🍻🍻🍻
Personally channel 3 is my favorite, it sounds like a boosted blue channel.
I remember when I first tried one of these at Guitar Center and I thought my ears went into my ass. This is superb for metal and hard rock. But tbh my main amp is a Jcm 800 reissue with the effects loop built in. Sweet cleans and can overdrive the hell out of it with a good Zvex super hard on
I had my original Peavey 5150 converted from 6L6 to EL34. To say that amp is crushing is an understatement.
YES! EVH 5150s are just pure gold! Ola, I wonder if you prefer this one or the Stealth version?
Just plug in the joe duplantier's sig charvel you have and you basically have a gojira tone right away!!
yep.
But why would you want to have someone else's tone? Why not make your own thing? I'm just curious I'm not judging or anything
@@6695John13 No one can beat Gojira's tone. It's mostly in the fingers though.
I had a Peavey 5150 212 combo. To say it was Heavy would be an understatement. When I put it in the trunk of my car my front wheels would come off the ground.
Have one... Heavy as hell but a really good combo!
I wish I still had mine. It was a little hissy but nothing you can't deal with. Actually I wish I had a lot of stuff that is gone now.
I just checked out a couple of your videos. I forgot that it sounded that good.
@@guitarocd9984 mine is no more hissy thanks to new tubes...
@@guitarocd9984 thanks... Shitty sound of my smartphone but it rocks!
Tubes rule. you cant get a bad sound out of this amp. no matter how you dial it in it still sounds amazing.
I have the 50w EL34 head. Love it. I recently got the EVH 5150 Standard Stealth guitar and they pair together very well.
Man, this guy's videos are so entertaining! I am watching this while running on a treadmill in the gym and the guy next to me just said: "How is that guy not deft sitting so close to a raging amp" :D
EVH heads are perfect. I have stealth 50w. My buddy has the el34 50w. My favorite amp ive ever owned and at one time I had an OG evh 5150.
how do they compare? I mean stealth v el34?
@@dirtyharry1881 to me, the stealth is thicker, a bit meatier
I had same reaction 4:35 on first time using my evh 5150lll 50w Im sooo happy with my amp!!
I bought the combo version after seeing Joe duplantier's demo. It has a dial to turn down the wattage to 1 watt. Pretty amazing amp.
5150 has been and continues to be one of the best out there!!! Lolol I actually like the clean tone a lot IRL.
I’ve been going back and forth through these videos trying to decide what 100 watt head to buy.
Badlander, dual rec, 5150, 6505.
Everytime I watch one of these reviews I change my mind again.
The nice thing is that the 100 watt heads are all similar in price. With the badlander being the most expensive.
I have the 6l6 one, ran through Jim Root orange cab. sounds massive, love the evh tone and them duncan solar pickups make it scream!
Sick set up
Just came from the Iconic EL34 video. This amps keep the Iconic up at night. Maybe it's mostly the cab but this thing sounds way better
i worked my ass off for a year to buy the 5150iii 100 watt. i quit drinking, had to starve for a couple months. did nothing but save up for the monthly payments. i was that determined to own it lol. and ive never regretted it \m/
That amp and guitar get along incredibly well together. What an incredible sound.
That amp sure looks and sounds nice! My wallet disagrees though...
Unfortunately, my wallet agrees with yours.
U mean Wahlet
@Daniel Roybal $1,299.99 at least? lol no
@Daniel Roybal that's not what a "good deal" means
Mooer is gonna be ur best friend:)
I think a Boiss Noss Supressor is a must for chuggin
I have a Peavey XXX that I'm getting ready to sell after almost 20 years, just had it fully serviced. I had that and the other guitar player in my old band had the 5150. Really love this new version of the 5150.
Wow at first i thought it's too modern distortion for what Ola like
But then the blue channel hits for rhythm and it barks much better than the red channel for rhythm
Great tone and riffing, dude.
8:16 What is that riff from that you always play whenever you switch to clean modes?
Bro FACTS i need to know!
right
Cowboy chords.
How great is it.
@@Cold_Hearted_World it's really nice, it sounds familiar but I just can't place it
BEEN waiting for this! ty ola
Dude Blue channel setting that sound pretty cool :
GAIN - 3 (U can go higher if you want)
LOW - 2
MID - 8
HIGH - 8
PRSNCE - 5.5
That works for me :3 !
I recently got the 50 watt version. I use the Decimator G micro at the input and fx loop. It is bad ass. I like the 50watt version due to the size and weight. I love the black and gold.
There is so much gain on channel 3, I only have it at 9:15. ( dial pointing exactly at the ch.1/ ch.2 switch.
Looks super cool! sounds great! Thanks for the review!
Thought we were getting an Ola cover of Seasons in the Abyss for a second :D
Same
Yo that neck slide at 6:38 was beautiful
Loved the intro playing, I will be "borrowing " that riff ,thanks Ola
mayhem open string, taken already. 022 133 with some downscale open high string.. a old classic :D
000 111 222 333 444 is taken alreayd too
Getting this on Saturday! I’m so excited
I never liked the weird low mids of the el34 version versus the 6L6 version. But apparently you only need to snip like one capacitor to mitigate that.
that's only the 50w version not this one Ola has
Yeah i wonder is it the heads or the cabs or the mics
It has a strange honky mid sounds for the first 5 minutes but then i guess my ear is used to the honky mid sounds.
And it sounds much better in the blue channel for rhythm
@@firmans12 Definitely coming from the el34 head. I tried the el34 and 6L6 versions side by side through an EVH 2x12 a while back and the el34 version had the same kind of woofy/murky low mids.
That only affects the blue channel
I absolutely love my EVH 50w 6l6
Epic demo as well🔥
Hey Ola!
I received the "Starzinger" vinyl today. I opened it and there it was. "The Bro that rocks and to never forget it."
You wrote it in your "Amplifier Hangs" Thursday live stream (1:34:00).
Thank you so much, Ola! It's in a frame on my wall as a reminder.
Ola, The Motivator. 🤘
These amps really are the best bang for your buck out there. The clean channel is certainly nothing to scoff at either. Lot better than my other high gain amps clean. I will say I don't like how it takes distortion pedals through the back end though.
@Mike Fu Yeah,... running my distortion into the FX loop just sounds off in this amp for me... good thing I like the pre amp it comes with ; )
I’m guessing this review can also apply to the 50 Watt Version too right???
Ola, first and foremost, let me compliment you on your playing and your channel.......just crushing !! 🤘🔥🤘 Killer head!! Much love from NC, USA
Great tone man! 🤘🤘🤘
Best metal amp EVER
You are the only person ever to say anything good about the horrendous blue channel on the el34 version of that amp lmfao ever
@@tommilitello198 Blue channel is announced like an "old crancked Marshall". I have a 70's Wilsic (Miles Platting, made in UK) V50 and it's really not that "old cranked" english sound. BUT the blue channel is really interesting with a clean boost because it's really wide, rich/full beside the red channel. The red channel is "through" the mix on it's own but really compressed and very very tight and not the best option when you're the only guitarist in your band... And the noise is really REALLY disturbing on the red channel too, even if you use a noisegate in 4 cables method :'(
I'm using a kemper profile of the 5150 iii blue channel for live shows. It roars...between that and the triple rec, i'm set with all the high gain i'll ever need.
The amps blaze but those Solar Guitars are the bomb ! Ola is metal !!
What's gunna say I sat down and played on this head for 5 minutes at guitar center and I knew what I wanted. Don't get me wrong the only other cab and head I could ask for would be the Mesa recto with v30s
Buckethead seems to like 5150s. I've seen them in the background in multiple vids of his shows in the past. He seems to like MB Dual Rectifiers, too.
I have only seen him so 6l6 version though.
great Demo Ola, love the info you share in all your vids amazing stuff
Great way to start my day 🤘🤘thanks!! Gotta love them Bois noise gates.
i would love to hear Ola's in depth opinion in the Stealth variant.the diffrences compared to this and would he choose the EVH EL 34 or the EVH Stealth if forced to choose one as a keeper and why
First 5150 I’ve actually kinda loved. Thanks for testing shhhhh…it!
I own the 50 watt version...it too is outstanding!!! Through 2 x 12 Mesa slant vertical cab....amazing sounding.
What's it like at low volumes? That's my concern with the 100w version, it's just too much for a family household.
@@Cold_Hearted_World unbelievably loud, but I was able to find a good sound at decent lower volume too...make no mistake though...the 50 watter...is damn near as loud...
This is rad Ola have this amp and ordered a fret fan solar can’t wait for this guitar be awesome to see you do a more in-depth review on it
I has bought so so many of your axes and love them all
I did put Dimebuckers in my priestess figure you would approve that bold move 🙌🏻🤘🏻
Thanks for all you do with these awesome guitars they really improved my life
I have never seen that bridge before on the Yellow guitar.
Sounding Awesome Ola💥🤘
It’s just a great metal tone. A 5150 is a measuring stick by which all metal amps should be measured by.
Got the 50w. It's all you need. I jam, I gig. It's awesome.
sick tone bro, tone made my morning.
Season in the abyss riff's like in the beginning of the video😍
As always Eddie doesn’t disappoint!
8:58 nice riffs and very well tone
This is my dream amp
The best sound you can take out of it Is the Blue Channel boosted... Man it sounds tight, chuncky, precise and full of mids ! It cuts like nothing ! The red Channel is overly compressed, good for leads but the Blue Channel boosted is gold ! I had 6L6 50W, 100W, El34 and older 6505 and 5150 but this blue Channel is killer !
Awesome color of orange on the guitar
I have the Peavey Signature 5150 and I find it to be the most raw and aggressive of all of the 5150s. I think the modern iterations are a bit more tame and polished.
Agreed, I've owned a block letter, a 5150II and the first 6l6 EVH and they got more polished with each version, but less raw. A block letter/signature with the bias mod into a Mesa oversized 4x12 is my preference.
@@greybeard27 I have an oversized MESA as well but I still prefer the 1960B as I think the GT-75's take a pounding better than the Vintage 30's. I guess it depends on the desired result. If I want a curtain of Black Metal then I'd go with the MESA. If I want to assault people then the 1960 is the way to go. Aren't these amazing times where we can discuss all of this. I just love the internet
Polished in a very good way. I have a 6505+, 100w 6L6 stealth and a Mesa oversized 2x12. I love it all. I wouldn’t mind adding a 100w el34 to collection… Also a JP-2C.
@@Hadouken5150 When the 5150 was announced, I expected something kinda lame with, perhaps, a built-in Phase 90. Instead, Eddie gave us an amp that was used mostly by people playing Thrash and Death Metal. It would be like if your grandma baked you cookies made out of fire ants and razor blades. It was entirely unexpected.
The 6505+ is embraced by a much wider group of players and I guess that is a good thing for EVH's legacy. Still, the original pounds the hardest but it is nearly impossible to get anything "clean" out of it. It isn't for everyone.
I wish Peavey would bring the 6505/6505+ production back to the US. Also I wish they’d build upon it a little bit. Something like the Invective but more 6505. I know they designed the Invective to be a modern take on the 6505. But it just isn’t as good as the 6505. It just wasn’t what people wanted. Maybe they should’ve built the amp for some other awesome guitarist. But to be honest I don’t think I really care for many of the new players. Everything I listen to is nearly 20 years or older at this point.
The new fanned fret Solar looks sick 👍
The best look on a Solar design IMO, fits the cutaway contour & headstock shape.
Amazing tone
Omg that tone Ola is killer 👍