I had the original 5150 with the EVH signature on it and it was definitely and awesome amp but I sold it because I didn't need 120 watts of power + it killed my spine when I had to lift it..got the EVH Stealth 50 watt head and it is just an incredible amp..way more juicy and less sterile than my 5150-3 50 watt head..and it can sound great even at lower volumes if needed + it weighs about 8-10 lbs less than the Peavey 5150 which helps out my bad back...I know there are costlier amps out there but for me the Stealth 50 watt head is best for what i need.. excellent video comparison of 2 great amplifier Euge.
Thanks! Oh I don’t have any. They change day by day depending what I’m looking for, what guitar I have, what cab / IR etc. It’s all in the hands and I sound like me no matter the gear ’cos we all sound like ourselves. People that have played with my gear doesn’t sound anything like me but themselves 😎👌. The settings I had on this video are the ones in the pics 👌. I do it like this: ua-cam.com/video/vCxlsdErftk/v-deo.html
Damn both amps are amazing...that whole wall of amps is absolutely kick ass man!...very cool!. Thats the sickest stack of amps in my opinion. Egue, you should try to get ahold of a deizel head if possible.....those are really bad ass amps man.
I love Diezel! I use my Diezel Herbert mk1 abs mix it with a Wizard MTL2. If you wanna hear a mix of the two put on earbuds or on stereo this short I made . Since you like Diezel I thought I’d share ua-cam.com/video/MQmEOHow_Lw/v-deo.html
Thanks! Hard to say anything ’cos everything sounds like s”@€t when recorded with a phone’s mic (I assume that this was) 😎. Even just a speaking voice.
@@EugeValovirta230V Yes I know lol Your comparisons make me want to buy more. Sadly money isn't unlimited. Keep up the good work and I'll be watching more.
Love your videos. You have great content. I have the 50w Stealth and love it. I ordered the matching stealth 2x12 with g12h anniversary speakers and can't wait to hear it.
😂 Me too, same exact rig ! How do you like yours ? Mine sounds like a bass amp with the matching 212 cabinet. I didn't like it with the matching cab but I've got an old cab with green backs that just sounds so so good with the stealth head. 🤔
Both sound pretty damn great but as you have mentioned a few times, the larger xfrmrs, power and headroom usually makes for a more loaded, throatier sound. I also think the block letter is a little more even across the mids as well. I may not be a physics guy, but with hardware, you have to think there's some math to why this is lol
@@EugeValovirta230V Thanks for your response! I play a lot of 70s, 80s White Snake, Dokken styles etc. You are great on your demos and I am fixing to buy, just wondering which you would go with. Thanks Euge.
Cool! The JVM can do pretty much all different Marshall tones / amps pretty damn well so I’d probably go with that. I love 5150 amps too but in general I’m more of a Marshall guy 💪😎.
The stealth you gotta crank the resonance knob on the back. Same with the other 50w series 5150iiis. Whole amp comes alive like a monster. Used to not like these amps until I found that out
Great video!! I'm really digging your channel and video so much. In fact, I just bought the 5150 III 50w Stealth and it's killer!! Keep up the great work brother!!
I love my block letter but the tight, refined aggression of the EVH heads really are something. I'm just a sucker for how massive the old Peavey head is (especially when boosted) but the EVH rarely ever need proper boosts
Killer video Euge. Have you done a vid comparing the new EVH amps to the MXR 5150 pedal and do you have any experience with the pedal? Love that song btw. Almost a Pride & Glory vibe, but very Valovirtous.
Thanks man! I haven’t done a video but I used one on my live board for a while but switched to Friedman BE-OD when that came out and sold the 5150 pedal. It was good but not Marshall enough like the Friedman 😎.
@@EugeValovirta230V thanks for your response sir, that's good to know. I'm not really a Friedman fan and have been wanting to add the 5150 to my Blackstar 100w to brighten it up & add attenuation (level on the pedal) for home use. Other than it not being to your taste, how did it hold up? Would you have kept it if not for the BE-OD sounding better to you?
Amazing video my friend, your comparisons and demos are just the best, I mean it. Always excited when there is a piece of gear I'm interested in and I realize that you did a video about it :D
I prefer the Stealth also, I own one 50W and for me, the Stealth have a little bit more definition, tight and presence in a mix with the band than the Peavey (who is another amazing beast).
Great video, like always :) If you would compare EVH 5150 III 50w STEALTH to 20W jcm 800 (Marshall Studio Classic SC20H) for band practice (metal, hard rock). Would SC20H be neck to neck with EVH or is EVH hand down just better option for this? Not sure if my question makes any sense :) Which one would you prefer?
Thanks! It depends what you’re looking & what you need. 800 is a one channel beast and doesn’t have much gain but boosted with overdrive (my fav is Boss SD-1) it’s the best sound in the world IMO 😎. Has that classic British style EL34 character. EVH amps have tons of gain and great clean channel so if you’re looking for versatility then those might work better. They have more low end and that American style 6L6 character. Both are really loud 👍.
Tried them together? I did that with Mesa Roadster on channel 4 and Stiletto Ace. Then boosted the Stiletto for the lead sound to get more mids. Worked really well. As always, you play our asses off.
NICE! Great video, Euge! I love your intro jam song at the beginning! Everything sounded awesome. No weak tones here at all, except the block-letter clean channel. It's not "clean", and I didn't really like it. Everything else was excellent. I see you are warming up to that STEALTH! They are both great. I would love to own both of them. But if I could only have one.... I suppose it would be the Stealth. And I am usually an el34 guy! I like hot-rodded Marshall sound too! Maybe one day, you will get a chance to try the EVH 100-watt version!
The sweet spot so it depends what guitar, what tuning, what I’m looking for, what cab / IR etc. Bigger low end = more resonance, tighter low end = less resonance 😎👌.
Hey Euge, with the EVH 50w EL34, make sure you check out the "C137" mod. It really tightens up the Blue channel which can be a bit flubby compared to the other EVH 50w heads. You just clip one component on the board. You can even put it on a toggle switch if you want.
@@EugeValovirta230V Glad you were able to make a few vids with them! Either way, something to keep in mind for the future if you ever need a portable backup. Those Marshalls in that case can't be light weight, hah.
Brother you have quickly become my favorite guitar player! Shit, I bought my TSL 100 because of your videos and out of all of my amps, that’s my favorite. Too bad it gets such a bad rap. You ever thought about selling t-shirts? Your UA-cam profile pic would make a killer shirt! Keep rockin and I’m lookin forward to your new album coming out this month! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Thank you for the great videos. I have the 6505+ and have really gotten it dialed it in with the help of your videos. I like the JCM 800 videos, the comparison videos and all the videos in between. Cool stuff. Thanks!
I’ve heard that since 90s regarding different pedals but still like the SD the most for boosting an overdriven amp but who knows maybe someday something comes 😁.
@@EugeValovirta230V That day will never come sorry I've been using mine forever and hell you can buy a brand new one for 50 bucks what's not to like? Plus it's buffered everybody needs at least one buffered pedal in there signal chain.
Close, but the "block letter" has more weight to the rhythm tone and is sweeter-sounding for the leads. You still have to get a Marshall JTM45 to demo. Cheers!
You mean how to build one? I have no idea about that since mine were made by Transit Case Finland 😎. Or do you mean how I’ve hooked my amps etc. in general?
Your 5150 block is modded... So this is really Stealth VS modded 5150 :/ I have 2 blocks, a Stealth 50 and the Stealth 100. The blue and green channels in the 50 are updated from the 100. The blocks sound quite a bit different from the Stealths in my case. They have different preamp tubes, but still. I don't like the Stealth 100, mainly because it is way to big. The 50 is super convenient because of size. My main block is my favorite, but the Stealth 50 is nice too.. And best of all, it's more convenient.
Yeah but the mods doesn’t that big effect on the overall sound but the feel. At least IMO. I compared it to stock 6505s if you interested so please check out my Tube Amps - playlist 😎. Personal preferences 👌😊.
@@EugeValovirta230VI've checked the video and others. Despite what I hear in videos, my blocks sound different than other amps. I've compared at home with several 6505 and 5150ii amps that I've owned. One particular block sounds amazing, that I got from Daisy from M. Manson. Also, it doesn't make a difference in every amp, but I have Beijing Shuguang square foil getter preamp tubes (the originals) in my blocks.. And for some reason, those tubes make a difference in those amps... But they make 0 difference in the Stealth for example. BTW, they also make a huge impact in the JCM800. Not necessarily better but very different. Much more presence than RFT or whatever. People say tubes dint matter, but it could be different in different amps. For me, sometimes the difference is there and others not. Whatever the case, my blocks have more grit and different feel than the 6505's. The only changes in my main block were that the long blue resistor that mimics a choke burned out and I changed it, the presence knob broke and I changed it, and one transistor. All the parts came from peavey though. Not sure if it made a difference or not. It only sounds 2% better than my other block... Most people wouldn't notice. Maybe not in a recording between both amps... But in a switcher, one just has "more" than the other. The 6505's were a bit duller by comparison, but some of the parts are different. The 650 has typical, encased pots. The blocks don't. The pots are open, without a metal case. They say the pots are the same except for the casing, but maybe the non-encased ones are more succeotibke to noise, which can affect the top end. I forgot to mention that I shielded the bottom of my second block letter against EMF because I live near a cellphone tower. That blocked the interference, but it could have slightly changed the tone... I'm not sure. It's very difficult to go back and forth modding your amps to quantify the differences. Just no time! 😂
@@EugeValovirta230V Hey, no problem. Thanks for reply. Sounds killer. I also really liked the riff you wrote, and I started playing it yesterday and it just a really good riff.
@@EugeValovirta230V hey man, i have the g-string decimator and tried using it the way you are in front of the amp. Works ok. But i use it it the effects loop now, like they recommend, and its so much quieter man. Just saying 🤘✌
Whatever works 😎👌. I don’t have much gain going on on my amps (and my old 800s don’t even have a loop) so no need to have any noise suppressing going on in there but just after the od to get rid of the small hiss 👌. So I’m not using noise suppressor as a gate but just to get rid of the hiss from SD-1. And I use a lot less gain than people usually think. Whenever someone’s playing with my rig the first question is usually ”Man where’s the gain?”. Play lightly and it sounds light, play heavy and it sounds heavy 😎💪. It’s all about the dynamics 👌.
@@rickfennell7849 you run the G-String through front of amp and through the loop simultaneously, works well because it tracks your guitar signal from the front of the amp.... If i had option of just in front or in loop i'd put it in front.
Great video Euge! I think the main difference between the 2 is that one is a 50w amp and one is a 120w amp. The 5150 sounds bigger and a little darker and the 5150iii sounds a little thinner and seems to have more highs. Both sound great, especially with the SD-1. Have a great week brother 🤘🤘
I had the original 5150 with the EVH signature on it and it was definitely and awesome amp but I sold it because I didn't need 120 watts of power + it killed my spine when I had to lift it..got the EVH Stealth 50 watt head and it is just an incredible amp..way more juicy and less sterile than my 5150-3 50 watt head..and it can sound great even at lower volumes if needed + it weighs about 8-10 lbs less than the Peavey 5150 which helps out my bad back...I know there are costlier amps out there but for me the Stealth 50 watt head is best for what i need.. excellent video comparison of 2 great amplifier Euge.
Couldn't of chimed in better time. I got the newer 6505 92 and it's so damn loud. I got a trade offer for a 50 watt stealth. It's tempting
Great video! Thank you
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
5150 has that tube drag I need one
Always entertaining my friend. But, truth be told....ur a mighty fine picker.
Thanks! 🙏☺️
Brooo great vídeos as always... any chance you do a vídeo with your actual settings so we can try An emulate your amazing sound
Thanks!
Oh I don’t have any. They change day by day depending what I’m looking for, what guitar I have, what cab / IR etc. It’s all in the hands and I sound like me no matter the gear ’cos we all sound like ourselves. People that have played with my gear doesn’t sound anything like me but themselves 😎👌.
The settings I had on this video are the ones in the pics 👌.
I do it like this: ua-cam.com/video/vCxlsdErftk/v-deo.html
Damn both amps are amazing...that whole wall of amps is absolutely kick ass man!...very cool!. Thats the sickest stack of amps in my opinion. Egue, you should try to get ahold of a deizel head if possible.....those are really bad ass amps man.
They are indeed!
Yeah it’d be cool to try them out. Hopefully some day!
I love Diezel! I use my Diezel Herbert mk1 abs mix it with a Wizard MTL2. If you wanna hear a mix of the two put on earbuds or on stereo this short I made . Since you like Diezel I thought I’d share ua-cam.com/video/MQmEOHow_Lw/v-deo.html
Thanks!
Hard to say anything ’cos everything sounds like s”@€t when recorded with a phone’s mic (I assume that this was) 😎. Even just a speaking voice.
@@techdeathhippie6319 ....ill check it out man thx...
A ripppin good time. Good job sounded fucking good!!! 5150!!!!!!
Yeah! 🤟😎
amazing,both amps.
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Pepita is keeping pace with the music :)
He is 😊.
I'll take which ever one your not playing. lol
They sound great !!
Always inspiring playing and as always awesome tone.
😎. I only have / own the Block Letter. The others I’ve done videos about I borrowed from the local music store MusiX 👌.
Thanks man! 🙏
@@EugeValovirta230V Yes I know lol Your comparisons make me want to buy more. Sadly money isn't unlimited. Keep up the good work and I'll be watching more.
I know the feeling 😁. Thanks!
You just losin your mind .... That intro has that pride and glory vibe
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Love your videos. You have great content. I have the 50w Stealth and love it. I ordered the matching stealth 2x12 with g12h anniversary speakers and can't wait to hear it.
Thanks man! Glad to hear that! 👌💪
😂 Me too, same exact rig ! How do you like yours ? Mine sounds like a bass amp with the matching 212 cabinet. I didn't like it with the matching cab but I've got an old cab with green backs that just sounds so so good with the stealth head. 🤔
Both sound pretty damn great but as you have mentioned a few times, the larger xfrmrs, power and headroom usually makes for a more loaded, throatier sound. I also think the block letter is a little more even across the mids as well. I may not be a physics guy, but with hardware, you have to think there's some math to why this is lol
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Stealth or a jvm? Thanks
Oh that’s a tough one. Both are really good and versatile so I guess it’s just are you more into British style EL34 or American style 6L6 tones 🤟.
@@EugeValovirta230V Thanks for your response! I play a lot of 70s, 80s White Snake, Dokken styles etc. You are great on your demos and I am fixing to buy, just wondering which you would go with. Thanks Euge.
Cool! The JVM can do pretty much all different Marshall tones / amps pretty damn well so I’d probably go with that. I love 5150 amps too but in general I’m more of a Marshall guy 💪😎.
@@EugeValovirta230V Thanks Euge
The stealth you gotta crank the resonance knob on the back. Same with the other 50w series 5150iiis. Whole amp comes alive like a monster. Used to not like these amps until I found that out
Resonance on full is too bloated though. Had a 50w 6L6 and sold it. These amps are just too bright and piercing.
Unit67 in front of the clean channel of the block sounds amazing.
With that said, I use passive pickups. Haven't tried with EMG.
Great video!! I'm really digging your channel and video so much. In fact, I just bought the 5150 III 50w Stealth and it's killer!! Keep up the great work brother!!
Thanks man! Glad to hear!
Sounds like a little more mids in the block letter, put an 10 band EQ in the Stealth loop. The highs in the Stealth cut better.
I love my block letter but the tight, refined aggression of the EVH heads really are something. I'm just a sucker for how massive the old Peavey head is (especially when boosted) but the EVH rarely ever need proper boosts
Indeed 👌💪.
Killer video Euge. Have you done a vid comparing the new EVH amps to the MXR 5150 pedal and do you have any experience with the pedal? Love that song btw. Almost a Pride & Glory vibe, but very Valovirtous.
Thanks man! I haven’t done a video but I used one on my live board for a while but switched to Friedman BE-OD when that came out and sold the 5150 pedal. It was good but not Marshall enough like the Friedman 😎.
@@EugeValovirta230V thanks for your response sir, that's good to know. I'm not really a Friedman fan and have been wanting to add the 5150 to my Blackstar 100w to brighten it up & add attenuation (level on the pedal) for home use. Other than it not being to your taste, how did it hold up? Would you have kept it if not for the BE-OD sounding better to you?
You’re welcome!
Probably 👌😎.
Both sound great! They really nailed the tone on the stealth head. Great playing Euge ! 🤘😎💪
Indeed! Thanks!
Do you use the effects loop in any of the amps?
Stealth for me. Its brighter and more clear. I like brighter amps
Amazing video my friend, your comparisons and demos are just the best, I mean it. Always excited when there is a piece of gear I'm interested in and I realize that you did a video about it :D
Glad you like them! Thanks!
I somehow prefer the Stealth. Sounds so aggressive.
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Me too. At least for recording.
I prefer the Stealth also, I own one 50W and for me, the Stealth have a little bit more definition, tight and presence in a mix with the band than the Peavey (who is another amazing beast).
Great video, like always :) If you would compare EVH 5150 III 50w STEALTH to 20W jcm 800 (Marshall Studio Classic SC20H) for band practice (metal, hard rock). Would SC20H be neck to neck with EVH or is EVH hand down just better option for this? Not sure if my question makes any sense :) Which one would you prefer?
Thanks!
It depends what you’re looking & what you need. 800 is a one channel beast and doesn’t have much gain but boosted with overdrive (my fav is Boss SD-1) it’s the best sound in the world IMO 😎. Has that classic British style EL34 character.
EVH amps have tons of gain and great clean channel so if you’re looking for versatility then those might work better. They have more low end and that American style 6L6 character.
Both are really loud 👍.
Tried them together? I did that with Mesa Roadster on channel 4 and Stiletto Ace. Then boosted the Stiletto for the lead sound to get more mids. Worked really well. As always, you play our asses off.
I didn’t but I’m sure they’d work great together. Thanks man!
NICE! Great video, Euge! I love your intro jam song at the beginning! Everything sounded awesome. No weak tones here at all, except the block-letter clean channel. It's not "clean", and I didn't really like it. Everything else was excellent. I see you are warming up to that STEALTH! They are both great. I would love to own both of them. But if I could only have one.... I suppose it would be the Stealth. And I am usually an el34 guy! I like hot-rodded Marshall sound too! Maybe one day, you will get a chance to try the EVH 100-watt version!
Thanks man!
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You upload, I watch no matter what.
Good 😎🙏☺️
Remember that this old 5150 has been modified the stealth is original and only 50W.
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Thanks Euge this video is what I need to see an HEAR, there are so close, big hug from Mexico amigo.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks!
Great job as usual here, man!
Thanks man!
If you payed more then $1200 for a block letter Eddie be Shaking his head in shame from the grave.
500 € 👍
Now you've gotta get a 50 watt 5150 iii 6L6 non stealth head and show us some resonance control on the back tricks!
I dial it in the sweet spot and that’s it 😎🙏.
@@EugeValovirta230V Where do you set your resonance? Thanks in advance!
The sweet spot so it depends what guitar, what tuning, what I’m looking for, what cab / IR etc. Bigger low end = more resonance, tighter low end = less resonance 😎👌.
Hey Euge, with the EVH 50w EL34, make sure you check out the "C137" mod.
It really tightens up the Blue channel which can be a bit flubby compared to the other EVH 50w heads.
You just clip one component on the board. You can even put it on a toggle switch if you want.
Hey man! Thanks for the tip but none of these 50w EVHs are mine and I’ve actually returned them to MusiX (Swiss music store) already 😎.
@@EugeValovirta230V Glad you were able to make a few vids with them! Either way, something to keep in mind for the future if you ever need a portable backup. Those Marshalls in that case can't be light weight, hah.
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Brother you have quickly become my favorite guitar player! Shit, I bought my TSL 100 because of your videos and out of all of my amps, that’s my favorite. Too bad it gets such a bad rap. You ever thought about selling t-shirts? Your UA-cam profile pic would make a killer shirt! Keep rockin and I’m lookin forward to your new album coming out this month! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Oh thanks man! Really glad to hear! Not really but maybe I should give it a thought 😎.
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Thank you for the great videos. I have the 6505+ and have really gotten it dialed it in with the help of your videos. I like the JCM 800 videos, the comparison videos and all the videos in between. Cool stuff. Thanks!
Oh thanks Jay! Really glad to hear that! Rock on man 💪🤟.
Great video as always. I prefer the stealth when you chug, but when playing lead I like the block letter. Obviously its both!
Thanks! Yeah! 😎🤟
That intro reminded me a lil bit of Meltdown by Vinnie Moore. Awesome playing, as always!
Thanks man!
Awesome! Always great videos!! Thanks🇨🇦
Thanks man!
Hi! Was chorus infront of the amp or on the effects loop?
In front 👌.
Beautiful sound :)
I just got the 50 w stealth this past weekend. It’s a three month waiting period to get them throw Sweetwater. Love it. Great playing.
Cool! (The first part 😎).
Thanks!
5150 Block lead is just cleaner, and its chunkier.
Stealth for the win! Just ordered mine!!!
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Your videos are much better now than the ones you did 1 year ago (although those ones were good too) :)
Thanks! I agree 😎
The song you wrote is great man... God that intro rips!!!
Thanks man!
Nice Job!!! Block Letter for me!!!!
Thanks Jimmy! 🙏👌
Another tasteful video Euge!
Thanks!
You have the coolest esp guitars I’ve ever seen.
Thanks man! ☺️
The white one with the stickers on it is hoooooooot!
@@Bato1109 that’s my favourite of his. 💯💯💯🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hey man, great video as always!!
What would you say about playing the stealth at low/home volume?
Greets from Austria 🤘
Thanks!
They’re really loud amps so I’d get a load box / attenuator ’cos tube amps needs to be cranked, at least a bit, to sound good.
Der Stealth klingt leise unheimlich gut! Ich habe sowas noch nie unter den Fingern gehabt! Insgesamt ist das ein sehr inspirierender Amp.
Euge, try the gainiac pedal from mp custom fx. You'll forget the sd1 immediately.
I’ve heard that since 90s regarding different pedals but still like the SD the most for boosting an overdriven amp but who knows maybe someday something comes 😁.
@@EugeValovirta230V That day will never come sorry I've been using mine forever and hell you can buy a brand new one for 50 bucks what's not to like? Plus it's buffered everybody needs at least one buffered pedal in there signal chain.
I have to say that I agree😎💪.
It’s going into the evening here and that riff you played made me smile for the first time today. Thank you Euge 🤘🏻
Oh man! Glad to hear that! Thanks!
Close, but the "block letter" has more weight to the rhythm tone and is sweeter-sounding for the leads. You still have to get a Marshall JTM45 to demo. Cheers!
Indeed 👌. Yeah that’d be a cool one! Hopefully some day!
@@EugeValovirta230V It would be good to compare to your 1987x.
Yeah!
That opening song was so great!!!! Hope it’s on the next album.
Thanks Wally! We’ll see 😎.
Have u tried the soldano slo , mesa dual rectifier and splawn amps ?
Yeah I’ve actually played all of them. I like the SLO a lot, never cared Rectos that much and Splawns are kinda like Marshalls but not a Marshall 😊.
@@EugeValovirta230V Yes , they say Splawns are more gain and low end than marshalls 😀 🍻
EVH 5150 III 50w STEALTH is more juicy and I prefer it over original
Can’t argue about personal preferences 😎🤟.
Your videos are always fantastic!!
Glad to hear this! Thanks!
Hey, can you do a video on how to make a rack setup like the one you have?
Greetings from Canada!
You mean how to build one? I have no idea about that since mine were made by Transit Case Finland 😎. Or do you mean how I’ve hooked my amps etc. in general?
@@EugeValovirta230V Yes, esentially how you hooked your amps up. Thank you for the reply!
Oh here’s a video about that 😎: ua-cam.com/video/-_WpuZW22D4/v-deo.html
Tone for days! Definitely love the sound you got!
Glad to hear! Thanks!
I’m looking to get the Stealth due to not being able to get a new Peavey 6505 but it sounds like it packs more punch without a boost.
If would you need to keep just one, El35 or stealth IYO?. I am struggling a lot to decide. Thanks!
The Block Letter is mine. The others I’ve borrowed. And returned 😎.
Your 5150 block is modded...
So this is really Stealth VS modded 5150 :/
I have 2 blocks, a Stealth 50 and the Stealth 100. The blue and green channels in the 50 are updated from the 100.
The blocks sound quite a bit different from the Stealths in my case. They have different preamp tubes, but still.
I don't like the Stealth 100, mainly because it is way to big. The 50 is super convenient because of size. My main block is my favorite, but the Stealth 50 is nice too.. And best of all, it's more convenient.
Yeah but the mods doesn’t that big effect on the overall sound but the feel. At least IMO. I compared it to stock 6505s if you interested so please check out my Tube Amps - playlist 😎.
Personal preferences 👌😊.
@@EugeValovirta230VI've checked the video and others. Despite what I hear in videos, my blocks sound different than other amps. I've compared at home with several 6505 and 5150ii amps that I've owned. One particular block sounds amazing, that I got from Daisy from M. Manson.
Also, it doesn't make a difference in every amp, but I have Beijing Shuguang square foil getter preamp tubes (the originals) in my blocks.. And for some reason, those tubes make a difference in those amps... But they make 0 difference in the Stealth for example. BTW, they also make a huge impact in the JCM800. Not necessarily better but very different. Much more presence than RFT or whatever.
People say tubes dint matter, but it could be different in different amps. For me, sometimes the difference is there and others not.
Whatever the case, my blocks have more grit and different feel than the 6505's.
The only changes in my main block were that the long blue resistor that mimics a choke burned out and I changed it, the presence knob broke and I changed it, and one transistor. All the parts came from peavey though. Not sure if it made a difference or not. It only sounds 2% better than my other block... Most people wouldn't notice. Maybe not in a recording between both amps... But in a switcher, one just has "more" than the other. The 6505's were a bit duller by comparison, but some of the parts are different. The 650 has typical, encased pots. The blocks don't. The pots are open, without a metal case. They say the pots are the same except for the casing, but maybe the non-encased ones are more succeotibke to noise, which can affect the top end.
I forgot to mention that I shielded the bottom of my second block letter against EMF because I live near a cellphone tower. That blocked the interference, but it could have slightly changed the tone... I'm not sure. It's very difficult to go back and forth modding your amps to quantify the differences. Just no time! 😂
Is that a new white Tolex shell on your original 5150 block letter? Or just new Tolex?
It was re-tolexed when I bought it but I recently tolexed it back to black 😎: ua-cam.com/video/hw0HeyOm3kk/v-deo.html
Holy Mother Mary Euge! Both Amp sound great along with the SD1 it's bombast city,so much overall sound! 🎸👍
😎💪👌
The difference is slight, but the OG is best.
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What is your guitar tuning on this demo?
Oh man I don’t remember anymore. Not near a guitar atm but Drop - something 😎. Sounded like Drop-C.
@@EugeValovirta230V Hey, no problem. Thanks for reply. Sounds killer. I also really liked the riff you wrote, and I started playing it yesterday and it just a really good riff.
BTW- I Bought the EVH Stealth yesterday based on your review. I was the best one on UA-cam. Thanks
Cool! Thanks!
Nice! 👌🙏
What are you using for noise suppression? If any? Thanks great video!!!
Decimator!! Nice
Yeah I have that on my studio board and Fortin Zuul on my main live board and NS-2 on my secondary live board. They all do the job 👌.
Love your videos!
Are you using the Decimator in the FX Loop during the recording of this video?
Cheers! 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Thanks! Glad to hear!
No. Always in front of the amp after the overdrive 👌.
@@EugeValovirta230V hey man, i have the g-string decimator and tried using it the way you are in front of the amp. Works ok. But i use it it the effects loop now, like they recommend, and its so much quieter man. Just saying 🤘✌
Whatever works 😎👌.
I don’t have much gain going on on my amps (and my old 800s don’t even have a loop) so no need to have any noise suppressing going on in there but just after the od to get rid of the small hiss 👌. So I’m not using noise suppressor as a gate but just to get rid of the hiss from SD-1.
And I use a lot less gain than people usually think. Whenever someone’s playing with my rig the first question is usually ”Man where’s the gain?”.
Play lightly and it sounds light, play heavy and it sounds heavy 😎💪. It’s all about the dynamics 👌.
@@rickfennell7849 you run the G-String through front of amp and through the loop simultaneously, works well because it tracks your guitar signal from the front of the amp.... If i had option of just in front or in loop i'd put it in front.
@@MP422ownz tried both. In front and the effects loop. The effects loop is way more quieter for me. Night and day difference 🤟🤟
Great video Euge! I think the main difference between the 2 is that one is a 50w amp and one is a 120w amp. The 5150 sounds bigger and a little darker and the 5150iii sounds a little thinner and seems to have more highs. Both sound great, especially with the SD-1. Have a great week brother 🤘🤘
Thanks man! Exactly 👌.