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A 5150 III for the Brown Sound





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The EVH 5150 III 100S EL34 100-watt tube head is for players looking for a modern high-gain weapon that will also effortlessly nail that old-school Van Halen Brown Sound. The 5150 III 100S EL34 boasts all of the updates of the 5150 III Stealth with the addition of a new British-infused voice thanks to the EL34-based power section. And EVH gave the amp a facelift as well, with the aggressive-looking black-on-gold motif ensuring the amp looks ready for business. The EVH 5150 III 100S EL34 is sure to be a popular high-gain choice.





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The EVH 5150 III 100S EL34 100-watt tube amplifier head boasts all of the features that have made the original 5150 IIIs the go-to amp heads for high-gain tone. The amp carries the same three-channel design for a range that takes you from crystal clean through tear-your-head-off distortion. And all of the tones remain touch sensitive and unbelievably clear. You can hear each note in complex chords, even under high levels of drive. And of course you get the quality that Eddie Van Halen demands of any piece of gear with his name on it.





EL34s for the Brown Sound





The 5150 III is a standard for high-gain guitar tones and achieving the modern Eddie crunch. But when you need that thick, sustaining tone that Ed made famous on Van Halen 1, you need to turn to this 5150 III 100S EL34 tube amp head. What really sets this amp apart from the rest of the range is its EL34-based power amplifier. EL34s are much of the tone of the great British rock amps of the '70s and '80s. This amp nails those timbres with ease, adding a level of sag and saturation that feels and sounds great. And it will still get dirty with the best of modern metal machines.





New sound, new look





The bold new sound of the 5150 III 100S EL34 amp head isn't the only update to the legendary amp line. The head was also given a distinct and assertive new look. While it shares the famous Van Halen stripe theme, this amp will look sharp in your backline with its black stripe on gold grille design. One look at this amp and you'll know exactly what you're in for when plugging in. It stands out at Sweetwater, and we're sure you'll instantly fall in love with the amp's appearance and tones.





EVH 5150 III 100S EL34 Tube Amplifier Head Features:


High-gain amplifier head with EL34 power tubes


EL34 power tubes give the amp a British tone


Master resonance controls dial the amp into different cabs


Cleaner and more compressed clean channel


External bias adjustment and test points


Aggressive new look