I've been wanting that stealth one for a while. I'm REALLY wanting to grab one of the 100w black ones. What is it, the stealth III ? Or 5150 III? Can't remember the model now for some reason. Or I wouldn't mind having a black and a white. But 2 of the same amps? Oh, and the cab... Or 2. .. Ben, I think you've got one of those sitting on the shelf behind you in your videos, no?? Just never gotten around to piling the trigger between all the crazy stuff I've bought..
Sounds much better than EVHs RUclips channel demo. Thank goodness. That was a fizzy nightmare did anyone else see that yesterday? I had to check the calendar, nope not April 1st.
@@graemedixon6314 I definitely hear a fizz I think that's just the tonal nature of the gain stage in this, it sounds great to my ear but it's definitely not that hi-fi modern tube sound you get from the 5150 III
@@judsonruddick5240 i own a crush pro 120 and to get a tight metal tone you definitely need an overdrive or boost. But the quality of sound and dynamics is awesome. I run through an Engl Pro 4x12 v 30.
I’ve had my Iconic for 3 days and this amp is amazing! I’m not trying to dial it in to sound like Eddie. The amp is very versatile and there no need to dial in a lot of gain to get a great lead sound on channel 2. I use a beautiful clean sound on channel 1. The boost works fabulous! I run a line out of the preamp out to a Boss ME70 into a JCM900 into Orange cabs. That way all my effects have a volume pedal so I can blend in modulation/delay effects into the Marshall while keeping the Iconic rock solid with a little bit of reverb. I love the reverb on the Iconic! Anyway, create your own sound with this amp, don’t try to make it sound predictable. The Iconic amp gives you everything you need to blaze into future guitar sounds…
As a bedroom shredder, I’m more interested in the 1x12 but I’m excited by this lineup. The features for the price is crazy good. Plus they’re the best looking amps I think I’ve ever seen.
To me, this amp enhances the upper mids and top end that Eddie was famous for in his tone, much more so than any of the other 5150 predecessors. I've owned the Peavey 5150, multiple EVH Fender incarnation amps from the 50w to the Stealth and tonally this seems to outshine them all. The others had a darkness that I couldn't shrug, as awesome as they were, and this seems to unveil what Eddie really wanted in an amplifier, not a lot of frills, all tone
@@222Brony try a EVH 5150 iii 100w Stealth. I blows away all other amps i had before (Peavey 6505, Orange Rockerverb, Marshall Jcm800, Engl Powerball) no kidding)
I always thought that my 50 watt evh was a great deal at $999 but this is a great deal too. I don't see how anyone can talk trash on EVH. They've successfully made great sounding gear at affordable prices and some bells and whistles. A lot cheaper than some other amp companies for sure and they got off easy cause Eddie and his tone did most the work for these newer amp companies already...lol. I got the 50 watt head and 2x12 combo cause that was the best tube rig I could get for the money imo. I probably would've considered one of these if it was out a couple years ago.
Great demo Ryan! This definitely sounds great and the features & benefits are paramount for any player looking to expand their horizons in the tube amp realm. Burn switch had girth, tight low end and a crispy presence I really liked as well. Thank you 🤘
It sounds very full and "5150-ish". It has that 2000-2010s metalcore and heavy metal tone nailed. The noise gate is a great feature, wish it had a master volume and MIDI though! Overall it seems like a decent amp if you're looking for a dirty-ish clean or 2 rhythm/leads tones and more features than a 6505+ would have. But I think the latest 5153 amps are still where it's at for separate EQ/Vol and Gain over 3 channels with MIDI.
As an owner of the 40w combo…I can say with very high confidence that the combo sounds just as good as the head does! Love it love it love it! Between your demo and Rays demo…it really gave me such high hopes for this amp and god damn did it not disappoint at all! I’m actually running my Metal Muff in the front on my combo on the green channel and holy shit does it sound brutal as fuck while still being super clear and articulate. Love ya Fluff! Do a review on the 40w combo version as well! You will not be disappointed at all!
Does the noise gate actually work? I recently picked up the 2x12 combo and the noise gate only works if i keep the gain low, like how Fluff demonstrated. Not sure if I got a bad amp/tube, or if the marketing pushed hard on the noise gate....
@@scottyknows Unsure, I tried one in guitar center (we all know how some of those guitars are set up) on red channel with burn, and the noise gate seemed to work well.
Ouch. I mean I have had the 6262 and the preamp section was nearly identical to the 6505+ I also owned. The power amp did sound a bit difference, no resonance knob on the bugera!
I kinda agree. I have both as well and I feel bad for thinking this same thing. May just be honeymoon phase but I LOVE the sounds coming out of this thing. And the way it feels. You can make it as tight or as saggy as you want.
Finally someone talking sense about the number of A7Xs in the amp lol. It's really clear a lot of people don't understand amp design well enough to know what the reduction in tubes actually means for the circuit.
Why is everyone always referring to this amp as a 'kid's amp' or a budget amp? How did that idea creep into the RUclips world? It may be a straightforward one, with few extra's, but that doesn't make it less grown-up. I mean...how old was Eddie when he started Van Halen? This sounds and looks like a full blown amp to me. Great demo by the way Fluff, as always! I'm ordering this!
Not bad at all. Very good explanation on the price point and piece of the market it will occupy. Didn't sound bad! Looking forward to seeing more and some comparisons man!
This sounds fucking crispy. Oddly enough, it also sounds very similar to any blue stripe Peavey solid state amp with the gain button pushed in 😬 not a bad move for someone that needs the extra features though. Your demo beats the balls off of the company's initial demo.
This is like the hi gain amp equivalent of a dirt bike. Perfect for those young gun slingers out there hell raising every night but tons of fun for us more seasoned rockers too 🎸🤘
Honestly with the way tubes and factories are going, more good solid state tech is welcomed. Plus the man designing these is well known for his metal word contributions through schematics and designs.
I bought my 5153/50watt for a grand years ago. It is bare bones. I had no idea theyre 1300$ now. I’m 35 and bought a 6505+ for 1,200 bucks when I was 19. Damn if this thing was available when I was that age I would of loved to have it.
Ok….I finally got to plug in my new white iconic head tonight. First of all I brought my 5150 block head home the day it hit the store. It was $500 …what? 30 years ago? Now my regular rig runs a Boss GT 100 4 cable to a Laney Ironheart 120. It’s loud and really is a complete setup. Now these new iconics…it is damn loud. It doesn’t give you that weird thin sound that some hybrids have. It seems like I ran a tube screamer in my original block to get the modern metal tones the Iconic offers using BURN and gain. The noise gate makes an honest attempt … but balls out it can’t handle the gain it pumps…ALOT. If your maxing the gain and want that nerve shattering silence you will need a Decimator or something worthy. As not everyone maxes on tones of death and the backed off gain tones are beautiful. I mean catch this on the DAW clean and worthy. There will be some badass music recorded with these heads, just don’t take life so seriously…if we were that serious we wouldn’t have ended up musicians looking for the next biggest thing to make us sound like we play better. This is a great amp 🤘
Good take. I own it now myself (had to have it) and I can say this is accurate. Noise gate does help but nothing will beat an external one. I still prefer my 808 to the built in boost. Still the feature set for the money plugged straight in for simplicity's sake is hard to beat. I've used so much gear over the years, analog, digital, tube, solid state, pedals, multi fx units, emulators, miced, direct, reamped, etc etc etc to the point of exhaustion and this sounds just as good straight in with no extras and no extra pedals. It's all in one. The gear search for me is over atm because I'm so content with its sound but it kinda pisses me off. I'm just sitting here looking at this thing like "where the hell was this thing when I was 15 and first starting?" I could have saved SOOOO much time and money tone searching and gear swapping. But that's half the fun of being a musician. The discovery. It is an great value imo. But yes. It's not perfect. But for my money close. I'm definitely not searching for tone anytime soon. This has it in person and in recordings to my ears though I know alot of people don't like bright sizzly crunchy amps. What it is though is versatile and has gain for days. I love it.
*this amp honestly reminds me of the PV rock master rack made into a full-fledged head! The way the voicing is as you turn in the dails on the front of it to dial in your tone, it functions like a PV rockmaster.*
At the price point this will be a great rehearsal space amp for rehearsal room owners. I’d happily gig with it no problem. Once you’ve gigged a JCM800 with no boost everything else is easy 😂
@@megatop412 😂 I used to boost it with a parametric eq but some gigs it was straight it. It definitely makes you play better and really dig in. Guitar players these days are spoilt for choice. Amazing how far it’s come.
I'll be honest I was having a little bit of a buyers remorse after listening to the demo by EVH but you restored my faith and I'm extremely excited to get this thing
For real. I bet it sounds perfectly fine in person. There are people out there who are amp connoisseurs, fluff may be one, who play this thing and the differences may matter a lot. Then there are a lot of people who THINK they fit that description and gawk at anything budget at all, despite it being perfectly good.
I'm in my 20s and I spend more on cabs and amps vs guitars. Never really understand why kids in my age bracket prefer spending 2000 USD on pedals and only run a 500 usd amp. I guess pedalboards look asthetic on Instagram I guess
@@0megalul309 Definitely been guilty of this. It’s about instant gratification I guess. It’s easier in the short term to buy a $200 pedal to change your tone instead of a $2000 amp.
*it's 12 noon I just literally left Guitar Center and played this in this and blew my mind I can believe it's only a thousand bucks this video is not doing it any justice you have to go and plug into the amp itself and then everything will be clear*
I have the 5150IIS 100W and it's my go-to for metal now. After your review I'm definitely pulling the trigger on this head! This is a great step down for smaller gigs when playing off the stage. This will be the closest I'll ever get to a SS amp.
Peavey already made this amp (hybrid tube amp) in 2008 and it was called the Tube Vypyr and it was/is a great sounding amp. I still have my 120 watt 2x12 tube Vypyr combo and still works without issue. It has 4 6L6 power tubes and a 12ax7 for an inverter tube. The gain section is solid state. All I know is the bass response is excellent and it has more than enough volume and gain if needed. I tried the EVH Iconic combo about a year ago and it sounded alright but the cabinet build quality was sh*t compared to my old Peavey. To my ear the tube Vypyr sounds better and it has good onboard effects that you can use or turn off. The 6505 sound on it is pretty much identical to a 5150 and the clean sounds are great. The Marshall, Mesa, Fender and Vox presets on it also sound great. But frankly it's worth it just for the 6505 setting. People should stop obsessing over gear and brand names and learn how to actually play the guitar.
Just got my hands on one of these a few weeks ago, I’m personally hooked. I run it with a Boss EQ-200 and Ibanez Mini Tube Screamer in the FX loop that I “MacGyvered” onto the rear grille with zip ties, with an MXR Smart Gate and Carbon Copy delay in front. I feel the trick with this amp is to set your tone first using the front controls and Tube Screamer, then hit it with the EQ-200 by scooping a bit of the highest frequencies (12.8k HZ gets a -6 dB cut, 6.4k HZ get a -3 dB cut), and a tad bit of mid scoop in the 800 HZ range (-3 to -6 to your taste). Also cut a tad bit of the low end (30 HZ gets a -6 dB cut and 60 HZ gets a -3 dB cut). Engage the EQ and you have a chunky metal monster that doesn’t get very grating in the high end and sounds killer in the mix. I use EMG 57/66 pickups in both of my main guitars along with an AB220 boost controller for a bit of extra gain during leads, so I’ve personally fallen in love with this amp. Literal perfection in my opinion.
this is the same type of noise gate james brown put in the peavey jsx it is not a gated noise gate it does not cut off your note it simply dials out the hiss noise. i prefer that kind but if you think this is a noise gate that will kill your sound helping on tight chugging you may be disappointed.
You nailed every aspect about Eddie’s genius. I’ve always said he makes his amps and guitars affordable. This is case and point for $900 and a good cab you’re set. I mean his top end heads are in the mid 2k area…..he’s light years ahead of everyone. Thank you for this video.
As others have said, your demo absolutely shits on the one that EVH posted. Seems like this'll be a really good option for people looking to get into the 5150 world. Definitely glad this doesn't sound better than my 100w 5150 III though. It's gonna take something special for me to part ways with that amp.
Exactly what I was thinking, I picked up my USA made 6505+ in amazing condition for $1000AUS about a year ago thing is a beast. The built in noise gate and boost is cool but lets face it, we all have boost and gate pedals anyway.
@@djdanger9812 exactly, any high gain player is more than likely gonna have a gate and some sorta boost. Can’t beat the 6505+ Off topic but, I’d love to play the 6534. Sounds killer in all of the demos I’ve seen. Kinda hard to find though
Well yea, but that's true of anything when comparing new vs used prices. In a few months the iconics will be showing up used on your local craigslist for 450 or 500 bucks.
@@djdanger9812 Don’t buy one then. Problem solved. Why is it that people put in negative comments? This is a very affordable amp with lots of features.
I own an EVH 5150iii el34 100watt head and completely in love with it. That being said, I really enjoy this model and the way it’s sounding. Great product to add to the collection! I may pick one up as my practice head! It may not be the same but at it’s price point it’s more than perfect as a practice solution!
You got the damn thing before Ola!!! I’ve been mulling over buying used in the 5150 III department or save some cash with this head. Thanks for the demo!
Great demo. Since there's not a lot of stores anymore where you can play stuff like this I rely heavily on videos like this. Top notch brother. Well done.
Get the raw audio and demo song tracks over on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/RiffsAndBeards
Just curios is it made in Mexico?
@@MDC249 I wouldn’t ask questions on here as he never answers anyone and it’s made in China Pal
@@gazzaduce3424 thanks
Will you ever demo the 1x12 combo?...
Sounds good, I think it needs more umph though, needs an OD pedal!!!
Eddie always said he wanted to mass produce great affordable gear for the masses. So there you go. Another amazing tube amp.
HAIL TO THE KING!
Yeah man this sounds pretty sick to me! My favorites were from the green channel with some gain on it. Sounds like it’s fun to play on.
I've been wanting that stealth one for a while. I'm REALLY wanting to grab one of the 100w black ones. What is it, the stealth III ? Or 5150 III? Can't remember the model now for some reason. Or I wouldn't mind having a black and a white. But 2 of the same amps? Oh, and the cab... Or 2.
.. Ben, I think you've got one of those sitting on the shelf behind you in your videos, no??
Just never gotten around to piling the trigger between all the crazy stuff I've bought..
If my uncle b says it it's true
Sounds much better than EVHs RUclips channel demo. Thank goodness. That was a fizzy nightmare did anyone else see that yesterday? I had to check the calendar, nope not April 1st.
I completely agree it sounded like a crappy solid state amp from the 90s
Is it just me or did this demo sound super fizzy too
@@graemedixon6314 I definitely hear a fizz I think that's just the tonal nature of the gain stage in this, it sounds great to my ear but it's definitely not that hi-fi modern tube sound you get from the 5150 III
@@graemedixon6314 I'm grabbing myself a super crush 100 over this. Has that top end fizz but in a much more controlled and tasteful way in my opinion
@@judsonruddick5240 i own a crush pro 120 and to get a tight metal tone you definitely need an overdrive or boost. But the quality of sound and dynamics is awesome. I run through an Engl Pro 4x12 v 30.
I’ve had my Iconic for 3 days and this amp is amazing! I’m not trying to dial it in to sound like Eddie. The amp is very versatile and there no need to dial in a lot of gain to get a great lead sound on channel 2. I use a beautiful clean sound on channel 1. The boost works fabulous! I run a line out of the preamp out to a Boss ME70 into a JCM900 into Orange cabs. That way all my effects have a volume pedal so I can blend in modulation/delay effects into the Marshall while keeping the Iconic rock solid with a little bit of reverb. I love the reverb on the Iconic!
Anyway, create your own sound with this amp, don’t try to make it sound predictable.
The Iconic amp gives you everything you need to blaze into future guitar sounds…
As a bedroom shredder, I’m more interested in the 1x12 but I’m excited by this lineup. The features for the price is crazy good. Plus they’re the best looking amps I think I’ve ever seen.
I can’t find any in my town yet to play but to me the combo sounded awesome in Ola’s demo. From what I’ve heard it’s what I want.
To me, this amp enhances the upper mids and top end that Eddie was famous for in his tone, much more so than any of the other 5150 predecessors. I've owned the Peavey 5150, multiple EVH Fender incarnation amps from the 50w to the Stealth and tonally this seems to outshine them all. The others had a darkness that I couldn't shrug, as awesome as they were, and this seems to unveil what Eddie really wanted in an amplifier, not a lot of frills, all tone
love the Buc-ee's shirt! I was recently on the Gulf Coast and had my first experience. That place is insane!! Great video, Ryan.
So much better than the official EVH demo from t’other day. But I’m still sticking to the Peavey 6505 I’ve ordered.
Good choice
Ya, I’m not sure anything could tear me away from my 6505+ any time soon.
@@222Brony try a EVH 5150 iii 100w Stealth.
I blows away all other amps i had before (Peavey 6505, Orange Rockerverb, Marshall Jcm800, Engl Powerball) no kidding)
@@222Brony what about the peavey 1992 that’s coming soon?
@@dddd717 what's the Peavey 1992 amp going to be !?
Sounds great £600 over here you can’t go wrong ,can’t wait for them to send mine and I’ve got plenty of expensive EVH too
Great thorough demo mate 👍
Hard to beat those Stealth amps you have though! Those are just monsters!!
Love your channel @Ninecore Neil
@@bradkillingsworth4137 wow thanks buddy
I always thought that my 50 watt evh was a great deal at $999 but this is a great deal too. I don't see how anyone can talk trash on EVH. They've successfully made great sounding gear at affordable prices and some bells and whistles. A lot cheaper than some other amp companies for sure and they got off easy cause Eddie and his tone did most the work for these newer amp companies already...lol. I got the 50 watt head and 2x12 combo cause that was the best tube rig I could get for the money imo. I probably would've considered one of these if it was out a couple years ago.
This has all the Randall tone i want without all the Randall money signs. Good stuff. Thank you for the great showing 🤟🏻
One of the best jobs turning knobs I’ve seen in an amp demo! Other channels should watch and learn!
Wow...I just can't get over the price for that amp, with all its features and power. Thanks for sharing, Fluff.
Made in China
Would love to hear a shootout of the OG Peavey 5150 and the Iconic!
You very well may have just sold me on this beast Fluff!!! Great video man 🤘🤘🤙
Great demo Ryan! This definitely sounds great and the features & benefits are paramount for any player looking to expand their horizons in the tube amp realm. Burn switch had girth, tight low end and a crispy presence I really liked as well. Thank you 🤘
It sounds very full and "5150-ish". It has that 2000-2010s metalcore and heavy metal tone nailed. The noise gate is a great feature, wish it had a master volume and MIDI though! Overall it seems like a decent amp if you're looking for a dirty-ish clean or 2 rhythm/leads tones and more features than a 6505+ would have. But I think the latest 5153 amps are still where it's at for separate EQ/Vol and Gain over 3 channels with MIDI.
As an owner of the 40w combo…I can say with very high confidence that the combo sounds just as good as the head does! Love it love it love it! Between your demo and Rays demo…it really gave me such high hopes for this amp and god damn did it not disappoint at all! I’m actually running my Metal Muff in the front on my combo on the green channel and holy shit does it sound brutal as fuck while still being super clear and articulate. Love ya Fluff! Do a review on the 40w combo version as well! You will not be disappointed at all!
Does the noise gate actually work? I recently picked up the 2x12 combo and the noise gate only works if i keep the gain low, like how Fluff demonstrated. Not sure if I got a bad amp/tube, or if the marketing pushed hard on the noise gate....
@@scottyknows Unsure, I tried one in guitar center (we all know how some of those guitars are set up) on red channel with burn, and the noise gate seemed to work well.
Nice a BUGERA with a 5150 logo on it
Ouch. I mean I have had the 6262 and the preamp section was nearly identical to the 6505+ I also owned. The power amp did sound a bit difference, no resonance knob on the bugera!
It’s cool, a bit too crunchy for what I like to do but this demo sounds much better than the EVH demo. Thanks as always for the great demo Fluff.
Then you lower the gain. Problem solved.
I got mine yesterday and honestly, I love it more than my 5150 III
I kinda agree. I have both as well and I feel bad for thinking this same thing. May just be honeymoon phase but I LOVE the sounds coming out of this thing. And the way it feels. You can make it as tight or as saggy as you want.
Would u be able to do amp switching via 4cm with something like a helix?
important to say that James Brown (amptweaker) was behind this, he came back to fender to help finish this amp that he originally designed at peavey
Wow, this was so much better than what I heard on the original demo.
I think we need a 5150 shootout!?!?!?! all the lbx, stealth, block, sig and this. with mixes and room mics ;)
I have a feeling that this is going to be amp modders new playground.
Finally someone talking sense about the number of A7Xs in the amp lol. It's really clear a lot of people don't understand amp design well enough to know what the reduction in tubes actually means for the circuit.
Evh shouldve had you do their demo.
Why is everyone always referring to this amp as a 'kid's amp' or a budget amp? How did that idea creep into the RUclips world? It may be a straightforward one, with few extra's, but that doesn't make it less grown-up. I mean...how old was Eddie when he started Van Halen? This sounds and looks like a full blown amp to me. Great demo by the way Fluff, as always! I'm ordering this!
Kind of like how everyone says short scale basses are "for kids" -- as though there aren't hundreds of amazing bassists who play short scale basses.
We put this amp recently against the "Big Boy" Amps and it held it's own and even made a couple look like child's play.
Not bad at all. Very good explanation on the price point and piece of the market it will occupy. Didn't sound bad! Looking forward to seeing more and some comparisons man!
The red channel sounds sick!
This sounds fucking crispy. Oddly enough, it also sounds very similar to any blue stripe Peavey solid state amp with the gain button pushed in 😬 not a bad move for someone that needs the extra features though. Your demo beats the balls off of the company's initial demo.
Kind of sounds like a 90s distortion pedal. This will probably appeal more to rock guys.
Lol jee wiz Buddy Holly better go get me a malt and a burger before I ruin my girlfriend.
This is the best demo I've seen on this amp, thank you. Also thank you for demoing it with actual good playing as well.
I purchased the head and I like it thanks for the review sir.
This is like the hi gain amp equivalent of a dirt bike. Perfect for those young gun slingers out there hell raising every night but tons of fun for us more seasoned rockers too 🎸🤘
Honestly with the way tubes and factories are going, more good solid state tech is welcomed. Plus the man designing these is well known for his metal word contributions through schematics and designs.
People will really appreciate fewer tubes a few years later when they retube it!
@@jamesbrown7468 Tubes are getting ridiculously pricey.
I bought my 5153/50watt for a grand years ago. It is bare bones. I had no idea theyre 1300$ now. I’m 35 and bought a 6505+ for 1,200 bucks when I was 19. Damn if this thing was available when I was that age I would of loved to have it.
Ok….I finally got to plug in my new white iconic head tonight. First of all I brought my 5150 block head home the day it hit the store. It was $500 …what? 30 years ago? Now my regular rig runs a Boss GT 100 4 cable to a Laney Ironheart 120. It’s loud and really is a complete setup. Now these new iconics…it is damn loud. It doesn’t give you that weird thin sound that some hybrids have. It seems like I ran a tube screamer in my original block to get the modern metal tones the Iconic offers using BURN and gain. The noise gate makes an honest attempt … but balls out it can’t handle the gain it pumps…ALOT. If your maxing the gain and want that nerve shattering silence you will need a Decimator or something worthy. As not everyone maxes on tones of death and the backed off gain tones are beautiful. I mean catch this on the DAW clean and worthy. There will be some badass music recorded with these heads, just don’t take life so seriously…if we were that serious we wouldn’t have ended up musicians looking for the next biggest thing to make us sound like we play better. This is a great amp 🤘
Good take. I own it now myself (had to have it) and I can say this is accurate. Noise gate does help but nothing will beat an external one. I still prefer my 808 to the built in boost.
Still the feature set for the money plugged straight in for simplicity's sake is hard to beat. I've used so much gear over the years, analog, digital, tube, solid state, pedals, multi fx units, emulators, miced, direct, reamped, etc etc etc to the point of exhaustion and this sounds just as good straight in with no extras and no extra pedals. It's all in one. The gear search for me is over atm because I'm so content with its sound but it kinda pisses me off.
I'm just sitting here looking at this thing like "where the hell was this thing when I was 15 and first starting?" I could have saved SOOOO much time and money tone searching and gear swapping. But that's half the fun of being a musician. The discovery.
It is an great value imo. But yes. It's not perfect. But for my money close. I'm definitely not searching for tone anytime soon. This has it in person and in recordings to my ears though I know alot of people don't like bright sizzly crunchy amps. What it is though is versatile and has gain for days. I love it.
*this amp honestly reminds me of the PV rock master rack made into a full-fledged head! The way the voicing is as you turn in the dails on the front of it to dial in your tone, it functions like a PV rockmaster.*
That opening riffage is enough to leave a like. I got to get me one of those.
Glad I decided to pre order this head.
I am seriously impressed! Given the price and how this thing sounds, man I think I want one!
Another shredding , positive review without all the usual RUclips stuff. Thanks Fluff , great playing as always 👍
At the price point this will be a great rehearsal space amp for rehearsal room owners. I’d happily gig with it no problem. Once you’ve gigged a JCM800 with no boost everything else is easy 😂
I couldn't imagine playing shows with that thing 'naked', it at least needs a tubescreamer. You're a brave man
@@megatop412 😂 I used to boost it with a parametric eq but some gigs it was straight it. It definitely makes you play better and really dig in. Guitar players these days are spoilt for choice. Amazing how far it’s come.
Better than I expected!
Great demo 👍
Another 5150 I have to get, gotta collect them all apparently xD
The longer I listen, the more I like it!
Really well done demo as always! Sounds fantastic Fluff. Thank you!
Thanks for making my amp wait a lot better. I was nervous after watching the evh video. That is a great sounding amp.
Jesus, that sounds good!
That sounds EXACTLY like that H&K Amon Amarth tone. AWESOME!
The best sounding channel is the clean channel and I love clean. This is a win for me.
I get the chills at 4:12 It sounds pleasant to my ears
Thanks for delivering such amazing material all the times.
Your Big fan from Iran
Its got the very nice whooshy high gain sound that 5150s get..i actually really like this amp..
I been wanting to hear this since seeing it at Sweetwater good demo man thanks for this.
Finally!!!!!! Been not wanting to order till i heard it. Thank you Fluff.
I like the Buc-ee shirt! Oh and the 5150
I dig the more crunch in this version, love it,
Maybe it will drive prices down again for 6505+ so I can grab one real quick before people realize this sounds like that old marshall valve state.
LMAO!!
Pretty similar amps, really. I loved the Valvestate myself.
Chuck Schuldiner used Valvestates.
Prong’s “Cleansing” album had amazing Valvestate tone.
I like this format video, what a great rundown of the amp.
I'll be honest I was having a little bit of a buyers remorse after listening to the demo by EVH but you restored my faith and I'm extremely excited to get this thing
“If I was 20 this would be a dream amp” sounds like a nice way of saying you’ll be underwhelmed if you’re used to nicer amps lol.
As someone in his early 20s who’d rather spend on nice guitars than high end amps at the moment, I feel he’s spot on lmao. Im getting one
I think for not much more the regular EVHs hold up far better and many people even chose those over more expensive stuff.
For real. I bet it sounds perfectly fine in person. There are people out there who are amp connoisseurs, fluff may be one, who play this thing and the differences may matter a lot. Then there are a lot of people who THINK they fit that description and gawk at anything budget at all, despite it being perfectly good.
I'm in my 20s and I spend more on cabs and amps vs guitars.
Never really understand why kids in my age bracket prefer spending 2000 USD on pedals and only run a 500 usd amp. I guess pedalboards look asthetic on Instagram I guess
@@0megalul309 Definitely been guilty of this. It’s about instant gratification I guess. It’s easier in the short term to buy a $200 pedal to change your tone instead of a $2000 amp.
No one engages overdrive with just a little gain. Never get to hear a rock tone. Just bloody metal.
Everybody hating on this amp but I think it sounds amazing!
Seems a perfect starter gigging amp for sure. If I started again and didn't already have a 6505 with all the pedals I'd likely jump on it!
We will need ‘Tone Wars’ to A/B it against the Stealth 100 for straight-up tone comparison against the reigning champ, despite the price difference.
*it's 12 noon I just literally left Guitar Center and played this in this and blew my mind I can believe it's only a thousand bucks this video is not doing it any justice you have to go and plug into the amp itself and then everything will be clear*
I have the 5150IIS 100W and it's my go-to for metal now. After your review I'm definitely pulling the trigger on this head! This is a great step down for smaller gigs when playing off the stage. This will be the closest I'll ever get to a SS amp.
Unlike the initial reveal demo, you understood the assignment
Peavey already made this amp (hybrid tube amp) in 2008 and it was called the Tube Vypyr and it was/is a great sounding amp. I still have my 120 watt 2x12 tube Vypyr combo and still works without issue. It has 4 6L6 power tubes and a 12ax7 for an inverter tube. The gain section is solid state. All I know is the bass response is excellent and it has more than enough volume and gain if needed. I tried the EVH Iconic combo about a year ago and it sounded alright but the cabinet build quality was sh*t compared to my old Peavey. To my ear the tube Vypyr sounds better and it has good onboard effects that you can use or turn off. The 6505 sound on it is pretty much identical to a 5150 and the clean sounds are great. The Marshall, Mesa, Fender and Vox presets on it also sound great. But frankly it's worth it just for the 6505 setting. People should stop obsessing over gear and brand names and learn how to actually play the guitar.
THATS THE DEMO WE WANTED, THANK YOU FOR SAVING THE DAMN PRODUCT
Chocolate finger on point today...
that tone got my toes curling
Just got my hands on one of these a few weeks ago, I’m personally hooked. I run it with a Boss EQ-200 and Ibanez Mini Tube Screamer in the FX loop that I “MacGyvered” onto the rear grille with zip ties, with an MXR Smart Gate and Carbon Copy delay in front.
I feel the trick with this amp is to set your tone first using the front controls and Tube Screamer, then hit it with the EQ-200 by scooping a bit of the highest frequencies (12.8k HZ gets a -6 dB cut, 6.4k HZ get a -3 dB cut), and a tad bit of mid scoop in the 800 HZ range (-3 to -6 to your taste). Also cut a tad bit of the low end (30 HZ gets a -6 dB cut and 60 HZ gets a -3 dB cut). Engage the EQ and you have a chunky metal monster that doesn’t get very grating in the high end and sounds killer in the mix. I use EMG 57/66 pickups in both of my main guitars along with an AB220 boost controller for a bit of extra gain during leads, so I’ve personally fallen in love with this amp. Literal perfection in my opinion.
this is the same type of noise gate james brown put in the peavey jsx it is not a gated noise gate it does not cut off your note it simply dials out the hiss noise. i prefer that kind but if you think this is a noise gate that will kill your sound helping on tight chugging you may be disappointed.
Welp, the 1st video on the EVH Iconic! Loved it Fluff. Way cool dude
Can’t wait for KT88 kits to come out for this thing
You nailed every aspect about Eddie’s genius. I’ve always said he makes his amps and guitars affordable. This is case and point for $900 and a good cab you’re set. I mean his top end heads are in the mid 2k area…..he’s light years ahead of everyone. Thank you for this video.
Sounds great! Was really curious about these when they announced them. Wonder if the 40-watt combos are as good.
Amp sounds GREAT!!!!
Woo! That thing is sick!
As others have said, your demo absolutely shits on the one that EVH posted.
Seems like this'll be a really good option for people looking to get into the 5150 world. Definitely glad this doesn't sound better than my 100w 5150 III though. It's gonna take something special for me to part ways with that amp.
Love to see how this holds against the peavey invective
Wow that official demo video needs to get updated. This sounds great!
I feel like at this price point, you’d be better served by buying a used 50 watt EVH head or a peavey 6505+
Exactly what I was thinking, I picked up my USA made 6505+ in amazing condition for $1000AUS about a year ago thing is a beast. The built in noise gate and boost is cool but lets face it, we all have boost and gate pedals anyway.
@@djdanger9812 exactly, any high gain player is more than likely gonna have a gate and some sorta boost. Can’t beat the 6505+
Off topic but, I’d love to play the 6534. Sounds killer in all of the demos I’ve seen. Kinda hard to find though
Well yea, but that's true of anything when comparing new vs used prices. In a few months the iconics will be showing up used on your local craigslist for 450 or 500 bucks.
Yeah my 6505+ is absolute beast. I would like to have this iconic 5150 though. 🍻
@@djdanger9812 Don’t buy one then. Problem solved.
Why is it that people put in negative comments?
This is a very affordable amp with lots of features.
Found this very enlightening. Heard several bad reviews. You were honest and I dig that. Subscribing for sure.
I own an EVH 5150iii el34 100watt head and completely in love with it. That being said, I really enjoy this model and the way it’s sounding. Great product to add to the collection! I may pick one up as my practice head! It may not be the same but at it’s price point it’s more than perfect as a practice solution!
That sounded much better than the other video.
Clean channel seems usable, red channel crushes…neato
You got the damn thing before Ola!!! I’ve been mulling over buying used in the 5150 III department or save some cash with this head. Thanks for the demo!
Great job as always Ryan !! Sounds like a great amp for the price point as you mentioned.
Man your sound was way better than what EVH put out. Actually you changed my mind.
Gonna use that for my new project. I wanted something versatile
Now this is the way you review an amp
Holy Shit! Sounds good right out of the box without an OD pedal in the front end.
Great demo. Since there's not a lot of stores anymore where you can play stuff like this I rely heavily on videos like this. Top notch brother. Well done.
Sounds great...awesome
Wow! Way better then evh video. What did they do or not do?
Way better demo video then the official Evh video Fluff!!!!!