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The EVH 5150III LBX-S Head is a handy tube amp that combines the green clean channel of the EVH LBXII Head with the red full-burn channel of the first EVH LBX head. Accordingly, the handy guitar amplifier proves to be a particularly versatile sound supplier, delivering both crystal-clear cleans and maximum distortion for the modern styles of rock and metal. In addition to separate gain and volume controls for each channel, the EVH 5150III Lunchbox Head offers a shared 3-band EQ for adjusting the tone of both channels. In addition, the usual Resonance and Presence controls are available for adjusting the bass and treble content in the power amp. The 15-watt EL84 power amplifier of the EVH 5150III LBX-S Head also has a switchable power reduction, so that the compact top can be used within the four walls at home.
EVH 5150III 15W LBX-S HeadI already had the PRS MT15, which is a beast, a big wall of sound. So I was searching for something complementary and chose the EVH amp, which is perfectly what I wanted.
* It is more articulated, louder in the high frequencies, it nicely pops out.
* Also, the PRS doesn't break up nicely, the EVH has his own gain control on the clean, which goes from clean to (in combination with overdrive), to rock.
* It can be used for a lot of music styles, for low death/doom metal sounds, my preference would go to PRS, but the more you go to rock style, the more the EVH which fit in. Don't get me wrong, it can sound a beast as well. For trash metal for example, they both rule, that is just personal preference. From AC/DC, Iron Maiden on, the EVH will have my preference. So basically like I stated, if you want a big wall of sound, the PRS, has it to be more articulated the EVH.
* On the clean, the PRS is a warmer, especially with EMG pickups. The EVH is cleaner, more fragile sound. I like both, it depends on the music which one I would use.
About some features, most of them work better on the EVH:
* Switching to 3,5 watt still sounds good
* the volume control works, I mean the PRS is so loud it is difficult to get on a normal level for home playing
* Presence and resonance working as should
* it has a different gain on each channel
* the only benefit the PRS has, is the 2 equalizer, one for the clean and one for the gain. I don't have the EVH that long yet, but till now it is not really an issue for the EVH amp.
The negative points:
* The footswitch. That could be a bit bigger and heavier, it feels like a toy.
* I prefer the knobs/switches on the front, now I am mainly talking about the on/off switch and stand by switch. I don't mind the 3.5 watt and resonance switch on the back, once you set them, you don't change them any more, but the power and stand by switch, that is just more user friendly on the front.
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