With the EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 Head , Eddie van Halen presents a power reduced version of the large 5150III top, according to many guitarists' wishes. The three-channel design promises a wide sound spectrum from crystal-clear Clean to unmistakable High Gain Brown Sound , with the 6L6 Beam power amplifier providing classic US sounds.
The 3-channel construction of the 5150III 50W 6L6 Head offers a very flexible sound image and satisfies every wish from clear clean to a shattering High Gain sound. The revised Channel 1 forms the basis for Clean -sounds and delivers an even clearer sound with organic compression, while Channel 2 and 3 benefit from the immense gain reserves of the 12AX7 septum and the brute powerful character of the 6L6 tubes, allowing crunch and lead sounds to be heard in a wide range.
For Channel 1 and Channel 2, individual volume and Gain controls are available on concentric double-deck potentiometers, while they share the 3-Band equalization. Channel 3, on the other hand, has its own volume and Gain tone controls. Of course Presence and Resonance controls are available for shaping the high and Low low frequency range in the power amplifier.
Amp that has all what musician needs, except maybe a reverb for "vintage style guys". Three channels, first fenderish clean, second that goes from crunch to heavy rhytm distortion, and third with gain for export, hardly gain knob after 12 o'clock ever need to be turned. What is exceptional with this amp is harmonic content that springs from every note played. Chords due to these higher harmonics simply make you play more and more... Pretty organic sound, but pretty tight at the same time.... pure bliss. At the back of amp there is a resonance knob that gives hard "thump" to your sound, this is super penetrating and makes amp really big. So far i have no regrets, i purchased due to recomendation on forums, youtube, and various comments, something i never do. I would always test it before. In this case it could be said that i was "rescued by my faith". Also, excellent service from Musicstore. de, amp came really quickly, something i never expierencend so far with other on-line stores that sell music equipment!