Switching Gear - MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive pedal vs EVH 5150III blue channel

Joe and Craig are back pitting the MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive pedal against EVH 5150III blue channel so see if similar sounds can be achieved!

[@franktodarello538]

Awesome!!! Got the notification and glad you’re back

[@switchinggear6031]

Thanks Frank...we are glad to be back!

[@officialpoa3171]

*Its not more gain, its LOW MID that is needed for the pedal. You will be needing a graphic EQ. And that goes for ALL of these pedals that emulate amps*

[@derekmerrell3658]

a better test would have been the pedal into a different kind of amp maybe a solid state amp vs the blue channel on the EVH. why would you need the pedal if you already have the amp. good video tho, i enjoyed it

[@caiocrespo9809]

Hey guys, you should do the comparison with the pedal hooked in the return section of the amp…. That would be more precise as it emulates the 5150 preamp!! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Woody103]

It sounds like trash as a preamp

[@joenardulli6685]

Great stuff guys! At first I liked the amp better - it just had a more organic, even feel to the distortion. But after a couple of adjustments, the pedal pretty much matched it.

[@switchinggear6031]

Thanks Joe! Yeah, the 5150 OD is an amazing little pedal...packs a lot of punch!

[@cobowe]

I run my Mxr into eq pedal then into my 1980 ac30
Awesome

[@javier22772]

Hi there
You have to put a Fender Deluxe amp in the clean channel and the MXR 5150 Overdrive and thats it the sound is amazing

[@aaronsg71]

Combine the mxr 5150 with an eq pedal and boom

[@cobowe]

I use blue 10band eq after the pedal and ds2 infront