@@HelenaHarrissorry I’m new to playing. What’s the difference between a tube amp head and say a combo amp like a boss katana. I’m looking at both and not sure what’s different and what makes the evh $1000 more expensive you know. Can I plug straight into just this head and only use that? Thanks for any info! Your tone is exactly what I’m looking for, modern metal, heavy stuff.
I have the “non stealth” version of the 50 watt head with the dual concentric pots for the green and blue channel. For anyone that may be hesitant to buy a 50 watt EVH thinking it’s “only” 50 watts and it may not be “loud enough”, put that out of your head. Mine is the loudest, punchiest 50 watt head I ever played. It slays some of the 100 watt amps I’ve had. I use the EVH 4X12 cab with it and I can play anywhere. I’ve played outside gigs unmic’d with no problems and still had plenty of dial left to turn up even louder.
I can't believe how many times I have watched this video over the last two years. And now I am happy to say my new 50 watt Stealth will be arriving tomorrow. To say I am excited would be an understatement.
@Falluz , after spending a couple of months with it, I can say it's definitely my favorite 5150 so far. It sounds really good through my oversized horizontal 2x12 loaded with V30's and even better through my 4x12 with a mix of V30's and G12H30's. I think it lives up to the hype for sure.
I just got one this week and it is truly a monster of an amp. I usually boost my amp with a tube screamer but this amp absolutely does not need a boost whatsover.
Never played metal ? have you listened to van halen one at all ? there's rock songs, and metal songs, pop rock lol ! find me anything other than black sabbath in 1977 that was metal !
Seriously, dude, why are you enticing me to buy more gear!! I have the EL34 50 watt head with the matching cab and love it...but now I want the Stealth after watching your video and hearing your tones!!
I've owned this amp for about 6 months now. It's an incredible amp that can truly do it all, any sound at any volume. It replaced my Marshall 100W 2555 Jubilee. Buy it if you can find one, it's kickass.
After a long anticipated patient wait, I got one. 🤟 Absolute MONSTER lil amp.. no tube screamer needed here. Waaaay more smooth gain than you’ll ever need. Whatever tone your looking for, it’s in there.. literally. Cant say anything bad about it. And ridiculously loud as F##K for a 50 watt !!! Thanks EDDIE!! I LOVE IT. I’ve never sounded this good. 🤘
I'm glad they added the concentric pots because the shared volume knob rendered one of the two channels basically useless at best or killed your ears at worse by accidentally hitting the blue channel. I love EVH but that shared volume knob was just a mind boggling mistake. I'm glad they fixed it but damn.
Best tone in the intro clip. This one's special. Modellers are getting good, but there's something special with this one I don't think a kemper can recreate right now. Def sounds 15% better than a modeller.
Had both the OG 5150 and 6505+. Went to the modeling world (Helix, Fractal, Kemper) last 4 years until....This amp is what brought me back to tube amps. It just CRUSHES!!! Side note: dropping TAD 6L6GCSTD power tubes replacing stock power tubes made a huge difference. Everything Fluff mentions here is 100% on point, get one!!
@@ericdoherty5976 EVH are typically biased “cold”. Not a stock JJ fan so I tried the TAD 6L6GC Black and then Red base after having biased ramped. Better low end response and tighter headroom.
Ooh, hell yeah. I really regret selling my old 5153, but, the unbalanced first and second channels were a bit annoying with no concentric pots, and no fender repairers were willing to do the mod, despite the newer ones coming out with it shortly after that hah (like a few weeks after I asked, the remakes with concentric pots came out). That and it was too big and loud to fit in my room. Plus biggest killer was no line in, cause I use guitar pro and youtube for most of my backing tracks. Still, I definitely want to get one of these. The sound of them is just so good. So nice to have such filthy gain tones, but also such crisp cleans. Big bonus from fender making them I suppose. My first proper amp, and will definitely be my next amp buy. Hot damn I love these amps
This is absolutely perfect for me. Been playing the EL34 version for the last 4 years, just pulled the trigger on the Stealth. Can't wait for this beast to arrive. Thanks man
I absolutely love my 100w Stealth... all channels are usable with loads of gain on tap! I love pushing the gain up on the green channel and then smack it it the face with my Zakk O.D. !
Take your time dialing in the resonance, presence, and gain, especially on the Red channel, where a little gain goes a LONG way. Do put your modulation effects in the loop and consider an EQ outfront to help tame those 7 preamp tubes. Good luck.
@@massttrshrdrharmonicminor2002 Well, good choice then! I had a JVM that had monstrous tone on the Orange channel (especially w a Keeley mod Tube Screamer in front) but the Red was SO hard to handle. And the effects loop was cranky. The EL34 EVH solves those problems but it is without an onboard reverb so you need a pedal solution out front for that.
I got my stealth 5150 III out of the box today and depsite using the floor pedals or going straight to the Amp, only channel 2 has sound, channel 1 and 3 don't have any sound at all. Do you (or anyone) know what I'm doing wrong?
is there a way to make this amp default to a certain channel and have the effects loop stay on? every time you turn the amp on, it defaults to the green channel and the effects loop is off
Hey there RIFFS/BEARDS/GEAR, great demo with some awesome playing, tones! I´m about to pull the trigger on one of these. Question; is there more then enough gain on the blue/red channels for that liquid lead, ENDLESS SUSTAIN lead tone? I´m not a chuga, chuga, need tight low end metal guy, what I´m after is the ultimate in saturation/sustain for soloing. Lastly, how´s the master volume taper (?) I´ll be doing a lot of living room volume level playing so being able to get nice tone/sustain at low volumes is vital for me. Thank you so very much!
Hi Fluff.. Just ordered one. Any chance you can explain the recording chains for these demos? Especially this one. Thanks. Btw, your productions have improved a lot just since a couple years ago. Good job.
Serious question here as I consider my next "tone investment". I play in an original hard rock/metal band and we do throw in some covers. I also play for my church. I'm 49 y/o and really no desire to lug around a truckload of gear. We don't have any gigs currently (thanks Covid), but looking forward to some in the future. I currently have an OG Tech 21 Fly Rig 5 that I use for church, and a Mooer 5050 3 micro pedal that I use for the band...along with the delay section and boost of the Fly Rig. This goes into a 1x12 Tech 21 Power Engine 60. It "works" per se, but I don't seem to be satisfied. I still want a chorus pedal...and maybe some others. If I go traditional amp...I'm looking at the EVH LBXII, PRS MT15, or the EVH 5150III 50-watt...with some kind of 2x12 cab. I will still need pedals. This seems like a chore for a gigging musician; you still need to mic the amp, batteries or power supply for pedals, connector cables, pedalboard, along with maintenance. I don't have a roadie to load and setup this gear or maintain it. I've also heard that since these amps are blazing loud, club owners don't care for them. Enter the digital domain...Helix, Headrush, POD Go combined with a set of Headrush FRFR 112 or 108s. All inclusive, way lighter, less hassle, and much simpler. You have access to amps and effects you may never use, but maybe you will for a song here or there. Plus, this would allow use for both band and church gigs. This seems like the way to go in the 21st century. The big question is...can you really tell the difference in tone these days? Which is more ispiring? I love the tone of these EVH amps, but I also really dig some of the tones I've heard out of the POD Go and Headrush. I don't need 100 amps and effects, but I also don't need hassle, headaches, or back problems. I'm leaning towards POD Go or used Headrush Gigboard, but just want to make sure I consider all angles.
My recommendation would be a Boss Katana Artist. It’s as close as possible to an everything-in-one-box solution for band practice or small gigs, and it sounds really good, if not outstanding. I also own a 5150 III 2x12 combo. It sounds amazing, but at 84 lbs, I would not want to lug it and a huge pedal board to a gig. Just one man’s opinion.
Get an amp with a good clean tone that has as much gain as you need. Make sure it has a true effects loop and put a good EQ in the loop. Now you can make it sound like any amp you want as far as tone. Boutique amps are over rated. A majority of the difference is in the preamp.
I have an (EVH 5150 100 STEALTH ) plugged into a load box (Torpedo captor X ) for direct recording through IRs. When I have the sound turn down on the monitors and I play the guitar, I can hear it coming from the amp head. There is a Randell ISO cab speaker cabinet plugged in. There should be no sound since the monitors are turned down. is this normal for high gain amps
I own this wonderful beautiful amp, and I send YOUR video of it to my inquiring mind friends who dig guitars and metal tobsee what this awesome box is capable of. Thanks man! ❤🤘❤️
Heya buddy, Im curious if these can actually be used for home use? Im looking at either the stealth or a 5150 combo. I only play metal so obvioulsy the stealth is the better option for that. But the combos come with a power dial to get them right down to bedroom levels. Just how long can a stealth go before it becomes horrible to listen to?
Man. I have a peavey 5150 and 5150 II. Ive been wanting to complete the trifecta with an EVH one, but I can't choose between the regular III, the EL34 or the stealth version lol
I'd go for the stealth ;) I have a 6505+ that I still really love and don't want to part with, but this one is really tempting. I had both the 6l6 mark 1 and mark 2 for years but I came back to the original because I missed that ''in your face'' sound haha BUT the stealth seems to have that growl again (to my ears anyway).
If I were you, I'd try to hunt down a used 5153 6L6 Mark 2 (with the concentric pots). I think this one's just way too steep of a price increase compared to the earlier ones. You'd save quite a bit of money. Still a BA amp though. The look is beautiful if nothing else.
This sounds good even through my shitty phone speaker. Do I need spare undies tomorrow when I listen through good headphones?? This thing is a monster.
Fluff!! I know you’re a bit of a fuzz guy, would you consider doing a video running different fuzzes into different high gain heads? I’ve been thinking about getting a new head but I don’t know where to start because if you’re into the whole stoner/doom scene, there are either not enough videos talking about that, and if there are, the audio/video quality are so bad! The Stealth sounds mean as hell, I want one so bad, but again, hard to tell when it comes to my application. Great work as always! 😁🤘
The only downside I see to this version, is lack of separate channel Resonance and Presence knobs. Only reason why I'd get the 100W. I have the Mark 1 50W, been wanting to upgrade to the stealth.
Just a week ago, I bought this exact amp with footswitch from GC used for $900 plus tax & shipping = $1,000.00: ostensibly because some dude had their used layaway cancelled & it was never re-priced: It could have been re-priced way higher to $1,200.00. Sonic, tight-bottom ended, oversaturated, too much gainy goodness at a now-bargain of a used 2019 price. I’m happier than a pig in shit.
same with me back in august 2020...got it on eBay, it was basically open box because the guy had a family emergency...$900.00...a few months before that i scored a near-mint mesa mark IV for $1450.00...was a good period for gear!!!
as much as I would LOVE to own one, Honored. ... I honestly heard some looseness in the low end, ...something missing in the mids. could just be how YOU have it setup, but to me it sounds hollowed out to where theres fizzy highs & sub-lows & not much in the middle. - Eassy tweak probably.
I like the evh tone but I also like the marshall. Like marshall for more classic tones which I like. I have both. Still lean toward marshall for the grit.
Rest in paradise, Eddie. Thank you so much
What the fuck!!. It's been 3 months already!.
@@felinekaiju4517 it’s been almost a year now 😢
I'm waiting for my 100 watt stealth to deliver this week. Can't wait to play it. I'm sure my parents and neighbors are excited for it too :)
How is the amp?
@@richardgriffiths1988 I love the amp. One of my favorites!
Their now your fans forever. Wish I hadn't sold my Marshall 1959 plexi. 4 on the dial with a 412A was painfull.
@@HelenaHarrissorry I’m new to playing. What’s the difference between a tube amp head and say a combo amp like a boss katana. I’m looking at both and not sure what’s different and what makes the evh $1000 more expensive you know. Can I plug straight into just this head and only use that? Thanks for any info! Your tone is exactly what I’m looking for, modern metal, heavy stuff.
I have the “non stealth” version of the 50 watt head with the dual concentric pots for the green and blue channel. For anyone that may be hesitant to buy a 50 watt EVH thinking it’s “only” 50 watts and it may not be “loud enough”, put that out of your head. Mine is the loudest, punchiest 50 watt head I ever played. It slays some of the 100 watt amps I’ve had. I use the EVH 4X12 cab with it and I can play anywhere. I’ve played outside gigs unmic’d with no problems and still had plenty of dial left to turn up even louder.
Couldn't agree with you more
Completely agreed - I bought the ivory white 50 watt head a few months ago and still haven't turned the volume up past 2...
Nick With-Seidelin Yep. The outdoor gig I was talking about, I had the volume at 2 1/2. That’s the loudest I ever had it. Great amp.
I heard 100 watt amp heads are usually only 3 decibels louder than 50 watts
@@TheAxe4Ever Jesus Christ ! That’s insane! I’m hoping to get one next year. Can’t wait
We need a comparison with the evh 5150iii el34
word!
Yup.
also a new signature amp sim xD
Absolutely.
Nice profile picture
I can't believe how many times I have watched this video over the last two years. And now I am happy to say my new 50 watt Stealth will be arriving tomorrow. To say I am excited would be an understatement.
How you liking it?
@Falluz , after spending a couple of months with it, I can say it's definitely my favorite 5150 so far. It sounds really good through my oversized horizontal 2x12 loaded with V30's and even better through my 4x12 with a mix of V30's and G12H30's. I think it lives up to the hype for sure.
@@BazonBlades🙏👍
I just got one this week and it is truly a monster of an amp. I usually boost my amp with a tube screamer but this amp absolutely does not need a boost whatsover.
Funny how Eddie, who never played metal (more like pop rock with high gain guitar), designed that amp that became the quintessential metal amp.
I feel like Judgment Day counts as metal! But otherwise, I agree. I’ve always thought that was funny too.
Never played metal ? have you listened to van halen one at all ? there's rock songs, and metal songs, pop rock lol ! find me anything other than black sabbath in 1977 that was metal !
@@christopherdunn317 Not disagreeing with your point, but early NWOBHM bands like Judas Priest, Motorhead, and Budgie were all around in 1977.
Eddie Van Halen played a lot of hard rock music but he wasn’t just into hard rock
Eddie never played metal? He wrote the book for metal leads and single guitar metal bands, moron. Is Rhoads not a metal guitar player either?
I've had mine for a few weeks...can't get enough of it, best AMP ever for me so far...
Saw the 100 watt version when it dropped years ago. I fell in love immediately. Now that this is out, my dream amp doesn’t seem so far away.
Seriously, dude, why are you enticing me to buy more gear!! I have the EL34 50 watt head with the matching cab and love it...but now I want the Stealth after watching your video and hearing your tones!!
never been a 5150 guy but this is one of the best distorted tones I've ever heard
I've owned this amp for about 6 months now. It's an incredible amp that can truly do it all, any sound at any volume. It replaced my Marshall 100W 2555 Jubilee. Buy it if you can find one, it's kickass.
The flame maple neck on that Music Man fiddle is SICK!
After a long anticipated patient wait, I got one. 🤟
Absolute MONSTER lil amp.. no tube screamer needed here. Waaaay more smooth gain than you’ll ever need.
Whatever tone your looking for, it’s in there.. literally.
Cant say anything bad about it.
And ridiculously loud as F##K for a 50 watt !!! Thanks EDDIE!! I LOVE IT. I’ve never sounded this good. 🤘
I'm glad they added the concentric pots because the shared volume knob rendered one of the two channels basically useless at best or killed your ears at worse by accidentally hitting the blue channel. I love EVH but that shared volume knob was just a mind boggling mistake. I'm glad they fixed it but damn.
Love mine. Came back here to watch again as I was considering switching to something else and needed to cut out the GAS!
My favorite tone of yours in a long while. Might be bias since my favourite amp is the 5150III ...
I always liked how evh amps prices faired against other amps and how good it sounds
Best tone in the intro clip. This one's special. Modellers are getting good, but there's something special with this one I don't think a kemper can recreate right now. Def sounds 15% better than a modeller.
I’m always torn between the el34 stealth and the 6l6 stealth heads. I had the 15watt all black stealth and it was pretty sick for what it was
Had both the OG 5150 and 6505+. Went to the modeling world (Helix, Fractal, Kemper) last 4 years until....This amp is what brought me back to tube amps. It just CRUSHES!!! Side note: dropping TAD 6L6GCSTD power tubes replacing stock power tubes made a huge difference. Everything Fluff mentions here is 100% on point, get one!!
I'm looking at moving to Kemper... why not just keep the kemper and model this on it? Thanks
@@BR-kj3fp That was an option and I know a lot of guys do that. On the other hand the “real” amp just sounds more convincing IMO
what did the power tube change do?
@@ericdoherty5976 EVH are typically biased “cold”. Not a stock JJ fan so I tried the TAD 6L6GC Black and then Red base after having biased ramped. Better low end response and tighter headroom.
Did you mean tad 6l6gcstr?
how is it for crunch tones? that's one reason I loved the original 50 blue channel. it did crunch so well
Ooh, hell yeah.
I really regret selling my old 5153, but, the unbalanced first and second channels were a bit annoying with no concentric pots, and no fender repairers were willing to do the mod, despite the newer ones coming out with it shortly after that hah (like a few weeks after I asked, the remakes with concentric pots came out).
That and it was too big and loud to fit in my room. Plus biggest killer was no line in, cause I use guitar pro and youtube for most of my backing tracks.
Still, I definitely want to get one of these. The sound of them is just so good. So nice to have such filthy gain tones, but also such crisp cleans. Big bonus from fender making them I suppose.
My first proper amp, and will definitely be my next amp buy.
Hot damn I love these amps
Bought a 5150 100w back in 1998; has been my main amp ever since.
Actually they are 120 watts.
The opening jam you are playing sounds a lot like In Flames tone.......that's a compliment :)
Mine is arriving hopefully within the next week, i cannot wait
Mine too!
I wonder if they’re going to do a combo version of the Stealth - it’s the one amp that’s missing from the range.
I live this head and will be keeping it forever! Famous last words...
Gnarcan Rekerds next years evh 5153 will be even better !!!!
This is absolutely perfect for me. Been playing the EL34 version for the last 4 years, just pulled the trigger on the Stealth. Can't wait for this beast to arrive. Thanks man
Try out the Dirty tree pedal with that stealth and el34 50 watt heads. Insane 🤘🤘🤘🤘❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@jconner3891 will do! this Stealth is insane, so far haven't even needed to use my Plumes OD.
@@joshtsavo7154 I’m glad you like the stealth. I love mine. I’ve had all 51503 amps and the stealth imo is the best. By far. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘💯💯💯💯
@@jconner3891 agreed totally, mind blown how well this sounds straight outta the box, no longer use my mxr 10 band EQ either, currently sitting flat
@@joshtsavo7154 💯🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
I absolutely love my stealth 100. I was contemplating the 50 watt but I got a great deal on my stealth so I just went all out and got it
Can't wait for my 50 watt head to come in. I'm building a 2×12 cab for it.
Blue channel + booster (5:10) gives me the best tone with these settings.
Hahahha
nice demo, just got mine. but its making hiss sound without guitar even plugged in. noise gate at fx loop didnt help. any suggestions?
So what is the main difference between this and the other 6L6 with concentric pots? Just the slight voicing and bias?
Well it was nice having a video on this amp with the most views while it lasted....
I think this is the first EVH I want. The rest were good, but I would actually get this one.
Does this mean you’d take this amp over a block letter 5150? Or you mean only EVH and not peavey Amps
I'm thinking on buying this one or the mini-rectifier. Honestly, I love the sound of this more but is the EVH too loud for the bedroom?
Can your Stealth be added to the Amped Roots in the future? I brought it and it is now my main dry sound with my guitar sims.
Is there any difference between the Stealth and the regular new version of the 5150iii 50w?
I absolutely love my 100w Stealth... all channels are usable with loads of gain on tap! I love pushing the gain up on the green channel and then smack it it the face with my Zakk O.D. !
I got the el34 on the way, but I hope I got the right one I have hot passives and love slayer
Take your time dialing in the resonance, presence, and gain, especially on the Red channel, where a little gain goes a LONG way. Do put your modulation effects in the loop and consider an EQ outfront to help tame those 7 preamp tubes. Good luck.
@@JeffreyTheTaylor thanks man, I love it so far. My first all tube amp at the age of 30.
@@massttrshrdrharmonicminor2002 Well, good choice then! I had a JVM that had monstrous tone on the Orange channel (especially w a Keeley mod Tube Screamer in front) but the Red was SO hard to handle. And the effects loop was cranky. The EL34 EVH solves those problems but it is without an onboard reverb so you need a pedal solution out front for that.
@@JeffreyTheTaylor for your first amp? 10 years ago, I got suckered into buying a mg100. 600ish for it.
I personally liked the EL34 more than the stealth and settled on that. You can't go wrong with it.
I got my stealth 5150 III out of the box today and depsite using the floor pedals or going straight to the Amp, only channel 2 has sound, channel 1 and 3 don't have any sound at all. Do you (or anyone) know what I'm doing wrong?
Could you do a shoot out between this and the Peavey invective 120?
thinking about moving a mini rectifier on for one of these... good idea?
Fluff I might sell my blackstar for this amp. This alongside a pod go for effects is the way to go.
I heard that you can’t bypass the amp block on the pod go. Is that not true?
Thanks guys! When I heard that it was while forum lurking before they shipped and I guess they were talking straight out of their asses lol.
I want one. I miss my Peavey Triumph 120.
The clean channel actually sounds useable on this guy, nice
Im awaiting mine on Wednesday. Can't fkn wait to play through this monster.
If you had a choice between 50w stealth or Mesa badlander 50w. Which one would you choose?
is there a way to make this amp default to a certain channel and have the effects loop stay on? every time you turn the amp on, it defaults to the green channel and the effects loop is off
Just pulled the trigger on this bad boy. Can't wait
I agree the 50w versions are plenty an the fact it’s a lot easier to transport
Hey there RIFFS/BEARDS/GEAR, great demo with some awesome playing, tones! I´m about to pull the trigger on one of these. Question; is there more then enough gain on the blue/red channels for that liquid lead, ENDLESS SUSTAIN lead tone? I´m not a chuga, chuga, need tight low end metal guy, what I´m after is the ultimate in saturation/sustain for soloing. Lastly, how´s the master volume taper (?) I´ll be doing a lot of living room volume level playing so being able to get nice tone/sustain at low volumes is vital for me. Thank you so very much!
Hi Fluff.. Just ordered one. Any chance you can explain the recording chains for these demos? Especially this one. Thanks.
Btw, your productions have improved a lot just since a couple years ago. Good job.
Would this amp be good for eflat tuned 90s thrash and death metal compared to a JVM?
Considering replacing my powerball 2 with this one 🤔
how about a JP-2C Mark IIC+ vs 5150 IIIs
Best review I’ve seen yet on that awesome amp thanks
I wish we had a Buccees in Nashville.
Is that a Buccee's tee sheet?
Mr, Fluff, do we need a OD in the front to get original 5150 CHugs?
Add it the ml sound lab please i love the plugin and this would push it over the edge
I fell in love with this amp.
I wish that the're will be an 220v 50hz version to that amp. It's so awesome
The only thing that these amps are missing is a power soak switch. I hope they add that in the future and I'll be buying one of these in a heart beat.
You can always get an external attenuator
Just buy a THD Hot Plate, a used Marshall Power brake, etc. This stuff isn't hard to find.
Best sounding high gain amp out there it seems
Trying to decide on this amp head or the ENGL fireball 100
Serious question here as I consider my next "tone investment". I play in an original hard rock/metal band and we do throw in some covers. I also play for my church. I'm 49 y/o and really no desire to lug around a truckload of gear. We don't have any gigs currently (thanks Covid), but looking forward to some in the future. I currently have an OG Tech 21 Fly Rig 5 that I use for church, and a Mooer 5050 3 micro pedal that I use for the band...along with the delay section and boost of the Fly Rig. This goes into a 1x12 Tech 21 Power Engine 60. It "works" per se, but I don't seem to be satisfied. I still want a chorus pedal...and maybe some others.
If I go traditional amp...I'm looking at the EVH LBXII, PRS MT15, or the EVH 5150III 50-watt...with some kind of 2x12 cab. I will still need pedals. This seems like a chore for a gigging musician; you still need to mic the amp, batteries or power supply for pedals, connector cables, pedalboard, along with maintenance. I don't have a roadie to load and setup this gear or maintain it. I've also heard that since these amps are blazing loud, club owners don't care for them.
Enter the digital domain...Helix, Headrush, POD Go combined with a set of Headrush FRFR 112 or 108s. All inclusive, way lighter, less hassle, and much simpler. You have access to amps and effects you may never use, but maybe you will for a song here or there. Plus, this would allow use for both band and church gigs. This seems like the way to go in the 21st century.
The big question is...can you really tell the difference in tone these days? Which is more ispiring? I love the tone of these EVH amps, but I also really dig some of the tones I've heard out of the POD Go and Headrush. I don't need 100 amps and effects, but I also don't need hassle, headaches, or back problems.
I'm leaning towards POD Go or used Headrush Gigboard, but just want to make sure I consider all angles.
My recommendation would be a Boss Katana Artist. It’s as close as possible to an everything-in-one-box solution for band practice or small gigs, and it sounds really good, if not outstanding. I also own a 5150 III 2x12 combo. It sounds amazing, but at 84 lbs, I would not want to lug it and a huge pedal board to a gig. Just one man’s opinion.
Get an amp with a good clean tone that has as much gain as you need. Make sure it has a true effects loop and put a good EQ in the loop. Now you can make it sound like any amp you want as far as tone. Boutique amps are over rated. A majority of the difference is in the preamp.
I notice you are rocking the Buc-ee's shirt lol
Debating this or a Revv G20??? Not sure what to get
I have an (EVH 5150 100 STEALTH ) plugged into a load box (Torpedo captor X ) for direct recording through IRs. When I have the sound turn down on the monitors and I play the guitar, I can hear it coming from the amp head. There is a Randell ISO cab speaker cabinet plugged in. There should be no sound since the monitors are turned down. is this normal for high gain amps
How did u get that bass tone in the demo I love the tone!!! Great video man
I own this wonderful beautiful amp, and I send YOUR video of it to my inquiring mind friends who dig guitars and metal tobsee what this awesome box is capable of. Thanks man! ❤🤘❤️
I might not need a boost/od pedal. But if i would need one i think an eq pedal would be sufficient. Sounds so brutal!
I heard the clean channel has way less headroom and chime?
The best of the series IMHO
Heya buddy, Im curious if these can actually be used for home use? Im looking at either the stealth or a 5150 combo. I only play metal so obvioulsy the stealth is the better option for that. But the combos come with a power dial to get them right down to bedroom levels. Just how long can a stealth go before it becomes horrible to listen to?
Man. I have a peavey 5150 and 5150 II. Ive been wanting to complete the trifecta with an EVH one, but I can't choose between the regular III, the EL34 or the stealth version lol
I'd go for the stealth ;) I have a 6505+ that I still really love and don't want to part with, but this one is really tempting. I had both the 6l6 mark 1 and mark 2 for years but I came back to the original because I missed that ''in your face'' sound haha BUT the stealth seems to have that growl again (to my ears anyway).
Check out the Invective too.
If I were you, I'd try to hunt down a used 5153 6L6 Mark 2 (with the concentric pots). I think this one's just way too steep of a price increase compared to the earlier ones. You'd save quite a bit of money. Still a BA amp though. The look is beautiful if nothing else.
This sounds good even through my shitty phone speaker. Do I need spare undies tomorrow when I listen through good headphones?? This thing is a monster.
Would you pick this over the Victory vx Kraken 50w? They both sound great imo o_O
I wonder what kind of tones you can get with that amp and the Apex Preamp
Fluff!! I know you’re a bit of a fuzz guy, would you consider doing a video running different fuzzes into different high gain heads? I’ve been thinking about getting a new head but I don’t know where to start because if you’re into the whole stoner/doom scene, there are either not enough videos talking about that, and if there are, the audio/video quality are so bad! The Stealth sounds mean as hell, I want one so bad, but again, hard to tell when it comes to my application. Great work as always! 😁🤘
The only downside I see to this version, is lack of separate channel Resonance and Presence knobs. Only reason why I'd get the 100W. I have the Mark 1 50W, been wanting to upgrade to the stealth.
I thought you was gonna play some killswitch engage when you first played the clean channel
How “bedroom friendly” is the amp the mt15 and others have the ability to change output for smaller rooms
Baritone Obsessed saved my life-nice shirt!
I was just looking at buying one of these like 2 days ago.... GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!!! ♫♫
Have you played the black and gold 50w with el34? I’m wondering how the 2 compare
Great stuff Fluff! :)
Just a week ago, I bought this exact amp with footswitch from GC used for $900 plus tax & shipping = $1,000.00: ostensibly because some dude had their used layaway cancelled & it was never re-priced:
It could have been re-priced way higher to $1,200.00.
Sonic, tight-bottom ended, oversaturated, too much gainy goodness at a now-bargain of a used 2019 price.
I’m happier than a pig in shit.
same with me back in august 2020...got it on eBay, it was basically open box because the guy had a family emergency...$900.00...a few months before that i scored a near-mint mesa mark IV for $1450.00...was a good period for gear!!!
may I ask what tuning you are in for this video? the tone is so f'n badass!
I'm sure you hate to say your opinion for fear a company might not like it....but Friedman jj jr. Or evh 50 watt stealth if you could only have 1?
Nice, thank you and God bless.
Hello Fluff is the clean channel as clean as the clean channel on the el34 head?
is that a baritone music man ur using fluff?also are they fishman moderns in it?they sound great
I'm pretty sure you're right
Ok but what’s the big difference between this version’s 100W head and the original 100W 6L6 head
ALL HAIL OUR ROAD SAVIOR BUC-EE!! 🔥👊🔥
I had the EL34 version. Sounds great but way too loud to play at home.
Lenser quitter 🤘🏻🎸
I use a power plate sometimes, and line out through a NuX Solid Studio with headphones for late night. Perfect.
as much as I would LOVE to own one, Honored. ... I honestly heard some looseness in the low end, ...something missing in the mids. could just be how YOU have it setup, but to me it sounds hollowed out to where theres fizzy highs & sub-lows & not much in the middle. - Eassy tweak probably.
I like the evh tone but I also like the marshall. Like marshall for more classic tones which I like. I have both. Still lean toward marshall for the grit.