The EVH® 5150® Iconic® Series satisfies the needs of gigging and recording guitarists craving that powerful EVH tube tone, but at a more affordable price. Evolving from the revered EVH 5150III® amplifiers, the Iconic Series delivers the searing sound and growling gain that Eddie Van Halen made famous throughout his groundbreaking career. Designed by renowned amp engineer, James Brown, the 5150® Iconic® Series 80W Head is powered by four 6L6 power tubes and voiced by a complex, multi-stage hybrid preamp section anchored by a duet of ECC83 tubes providing all the fire power the modern guitarist needs in a simple to use format. This head features two channels with an extra voicing on each for even more versatility. The Green channel boasts an overdrive button to run from lush clean tones to increased gain, while the Red channel's burn button adds fiery crunch that's ideal for blistering leads. Each channel houses its own gain and volume controls, allowing for level-matching the volume when switching between the clean and high gain channels. The channel two noise gate's quick attack suppresses any hiss while ensuring all staccato riffing is articulate and crisp, not choked and choppy. The Boost control allows you to add another 10Db of foot-switchable volume to your tone - perfect for ensuring your solos cut through the mix. The control panel also includes shared EQ (Low, Mid and High), global resonance and presence knobs to adjust the low- and high-end aspects of your tone, and a global reverb control to add the perfect amount of bounce and decay for any room. Other features include a two-button footswitch, effects loop, dual parallel speaker output jacks, ¼ power switch to reduce wattage - allowing you to crank the amp and still preserve tone but without destroying your neighbor's solitude, and a speaker-emulated DI XLR with power amp mute for accurate all-tube EVH tone for recording direct or using through any PA system. Sporting sophisticated and distinctive EVH style, the 5150 Iconic Series 80-watt head is wrapped in either Black or Ivory textured vinyl with a brushed aluminum front panel and black steel grille featuring silver and black 5150 and EVH logo badges. This head is finished off with vintage-style chicken-head knobs, red LED jewel indicator and molded black plastic top handle.

Product Features

• 80W, 2-channel tube amplifier head voiced for Edward Van Halen's latter-day tone
• Extra voicing on each channel gives you added sonic versatility
• Green channel delivers crystalline cleans or overdriven crunch
• Red channel produces fiery leads with a blistering-hot Burn setting
• Each channel includes independent Gain and Volume controls for easy level matching
• Shared 3-band EQ supplies you with effortless sonic sculpting
• Global Resonance and Presence knobs adjust the high- and low-end aspects of your tone
• Built-in noise gate effectively — and transparently — attenuates hiss and hum
• Footswitchable Boost function adds another 10dB to your lead channel's signal
• Smooth-sounding reverb injects your playing with depth and dimension
• Power reduction circuit unleashes stadium-sized tones at bedroom-appropriate volumes
• Speaker-emulated output makes DI-ing super simple
• Dual parallel speaker outputs provide no-fuss expansion
• High-quality effects loop for integrating your pedalboard and outboard processors
• Rugged textured vinyl cover with brushed aluminum front panel and black steel grille
• Eye-catching 5150 and EVH logo badges
• Molded plastic top handle for easy transport
• Includes a 2-button footswitch

Attributes

• Color: Black
• Power Tube: 6L6
• Total Power: 50W to 99W

Technical Specifications

• Type: Tube
• Features: Effects Loop
• Amp Type: Amp Head
• # of Channels: 2
• Wattage: 80W
• Dimensions: 10.5" H x 27" W x 11.6" D
• Weight: 39 lbs
• Power Tubes: 4 x 6L6
• Preamp Tubes: 2 x 12AX7
• EQ: 3-Band EQ, Resonance, Prescence
• Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
• Outputs: 2 x 1/4" (parallel speaker), 1 x 1/4" (pre out), 1 x XLR (DI out)
• Footswitch: 1 x 1/4"
• Footswitch Included: Yes, 2-button footswitch
• Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
• Construction Material: MDF with Plywood Baffle, Black Tolex
• Impedance: 4 ohms
• Mono/Stereo: Mono
• Effects: Reverb