5150III 100-watt Tube Head - Ivory Review

Thanks Eddie!

I have been reading and watching countless of good reviews about this Amp before buying and after finally getting it I can say they are all true. The simplicity of operation and the sound is just awesome. You can hear Eddie's Brown Sound with the Blue Channel...It might need a little more gain though but I guess that's why they put in the Red Channel. I play a lot of 80s rock and… read more you can play your rhythms on the Blue Channel and then easily switch to the Red for your leads. The CLEAN Channel sounds incredible: Cristal clean tone with lots of headroom...Perhaps it's because Fender is involved? This Amp is made in Mexico but do not let that turn you down. It's very well built and coupled with the EVH 5150lll Cab looks just amazing. Thanks again to Zach Richards for his advice on the different models and options for this amp, he is always there to clarify any concerns or questions with huge insights into so many products!

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As far as tube amps go, this is the best.

Green and blue channels are great by themselves or as pedal platforms. Red channel is murder death kill evil monkey gorilla mode, no pedals required. I personally like how it allows you to create primitive caveman chug riffs with just one guitar and a single instrument cable. I also prefer the 100w to the 50w for ultimate headroom but they are both quite nice if you don't have the… read more money for the big kahuna.

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Awesome

There are so many reasons why one specific head for amplifier condo sells more than another and the bottom line is quality and price point. It's up to that specific company such as fender to figure out the balance to find the sweet spot between quality and price. Sometimes they get it right and other times they get it wrong in this case they got the pricing Right for the most… read more part it is an outstanding tone machine at rivals Marshall. This is a very high-quality amplifier head as well as the cabinets and combos the cabinets or Birchwood ply and the speakers especially voiced EVH Celestion greenbacks 12" 25watt. There's nothing cheap about these units they are actually more competitively priced then the UK marshals With high quality craftsmanship. This EVH line would've went viral if Feander had a better price point over all. They really could've blown this one out of the water because it's a no-brainer and considering it's made in Mexico they could've done much better and been much more aggressive on the pricing the volume of units would've been through the roof.

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Industrial Grade Amplifier

A simply great amplifier! Infinitely adjustable tonality. More bottom end than you'll ever need, and the ability to get as bright as one could possibly dream a need for! The presence controls are a MAJOR feature!You can virtually pull any tone you can think of from this amp. At 100 watts, it has the power to provide the sensitivity you need for true dynamic playing. It also compresses… read more nicely as it's driven. I have yet to drive it beyond moderate. It is a beast of an animal! Any gain level you need is there among the three channels available; each with it's own master for that channel.Been playing about 50 years, and this is easily the best amp I've owned, and I have owned most I think at some point. This amp truly supports a professional business case in it's sound AND build quality!

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10+ TONE CANDY

I have played hundreds of different amp, cabinet and guitar combinations. This particular head completely exceeded my expectations, especially when coupled to the EVH 4x12 Cabinet. I can get any tone I want, ANYTHING ! it's all a matter of adjustment. If you know how to adjust the controls PROPERLY. It's always best to start out by following the suggested guidelines that come with… read more the amp head. It produces a very, very rich, strong, deep tone that no other combination I tried could satisfy. Hearing is believing ! There is more gain and sustain than you will ever need, especially on channel three. Sounds great with or without pedals.

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