EVH 5150 III 50W EL34 in-depth demo! (15 guitars)

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Timecodes:
00:19 Dynamic Clean Tele
01:01 Humbucker Clean
01:41 Active Clean Humbucker
02:09 P90 Baritone Clean
02:42 Bluesy Strat (w/Maxon OD808)
03:09 Crunchy Rock 'N Roll
03:42 Driven Indie Chords
04:13 Chimey Humbucker Crunch
04:58 Vintage Metal
05:32 Thick Tele Rock
06:13 Heavy Passive Rock
06:58 Epic Rock Solo (w/Maxon OD808)
07:57 80s Brown Hard Rock
08:38 Heavy Tele Rock
09:15 Solo leads
09:55 Heavy Modern Active Rock
10:29 Chunky Metal Riffs
11:17 Downtuned Passive Metal
12:07 Active Metal Riffs
12:44 Heavy Melodic Metal
13:44 Passive Baritone Riffs
14:19 Active Baritone Riffs
14:58 Passive 7-String Metal
15:33 8-String Metal
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This video was NOT sponsored by EVH and I am not affiliated with them in any way. The signal flow was as follows:
-guitars
-Fractal Audio Axe Fx III (for recording the DI's)
-Pedals
-EVH 5150 III 50W EL34
-Fractal Audio LB-2 Loadbox
-Fractal Audio Axe Fx III (for IR loading and noise gate)
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-Steven Slate Drums
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[@SonicDriveStudio]

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[@DrProgNerd]

Thank GAAAAWD. Someone who knows how to do something other than chug with this amp. I knew it was a multidimensional amp. I just had to suffer through a gaggle of metalheads doing CHUG .....CHUG CHUG .......CHUGGADA CHUGGADA CHUG ......I wanted to peel the skin off my face. This is a great demo. What a breath of fresh air. Outstanding playing man.

[@DrProgNerd]

Follow up to my original comment: I bought one - hoping to be able to step it down by running the gain really low. It basically neutered the dynamics. I returned it. This lion wants to roar. If someone has the same idea in mind, there are better options. Bogner Shiva comes to mind

[@TVoltG]

@@DrProgNerd here's a trick I use with my Original 5150. I run a "Timmy" pedal with the gain at 1, the bass and treble cut to taste, but the output pulled back a little to add less gain in front which tames the high gains of the 5150 when I want too. I have used this method with other monster gain amps and each time with success. And when I want high gains, I kick the pedal off.

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

@@DrProgNerd I found that having the game cut back can create some really nice tones that are not just metal. But it does thrive for playing metal but you can also do rock with it. You can also get nice chiming clean tones but it’s a trick of the EQ.

[@johns1159]

@@DrProgNerd Yeah I have one with the matching 2x12 cab. You can't play it too low and make it sound good. You have to crank it and it's loud as hell!

[@Danthehorse]

@@DrProgNerd are you saying it cant do cleans?

[@dougnulton]

You are the best damn tone reviewer on KZbin, man. A+ video production, A+ tone dialing, A+ playing, and A+ riff/genre variety.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thank you!

[@GySgt_USMC_Ret.]

Accolades well deserved. Ooorah ! Now drop and us 20 riffs! Best to all.

[@runnningonempty]

By far,And he even helped me answering a lot of questions which led me to buying this amp..I want a rectifier bur only for a few things..this amp is by far the best for the money..Randall is Close..looking at that cool little Randall head now..

[@kjsdestin]

This demo sounds so good. All of the precise double tracking is candy to my ears.

[@jeffdo1974]

First demo I've ever seen with 8-string metal! I have 6L6 and it amazed me that no one before you has demoed how versatile the amp is, which to me, is the mark of a great amp. Thanks!!!

[@BFelix1776]

This has got to be THE most comprehensive amp review I've ever seen. Incredibly versatile player demonstrating an incredibly versatile amp. Great work.

[@HBGLBR]

Your Tele riff (the very first one in this video) gets me everytime.

[@GilmanGuitar]

This is a wonderful demo. Everyone seems to only wanna do hi gain demos of it. But dang it, this amp does so much more!!

[@OldDawg-mc3dy]

Agree great demo....I will be buying soon

[@fasteddievh2072]

Excellent review! I own this amp and really love it’s sound. I was looking for an amp that had decent cleans, could do Plexi classic rock and 80’s tones and also deliver over the top gain when I want to get a bit “crazy”. I never understood why it gets “bashed” so much online. It’s like a multi tool to me. Excellent price point and is very handy especially when you need to cover several types of genres. You really did this amp justice with this demo. You also just earned another sub!

[@jakeshisler2429]

Can we just appreciate this mixing real quick? Everything has a very specific place and purpose, well done

[@lucasmerrill3206]

My man, your clean riffs! Next level. Especially on a 5150, I didn’t know they could sound that beautiful!

[@sydpix]

I find it interesting this is the first out of the last 25 videos I’ve watch that actually dove in to different “realistic” tones. Excellent job! I’m in the process of buying one used and almost backed out until I heard this video. People tend to over use gain in my opinion. This video shows the actual versatility.

[@imakazero]

I love that you played all sorts of different metal riffs. Usually a playthrough video is an old guy playing jazz, or it’s some dude playing in drop B. You have my follow

[@guitarnoob74]

I have this amp and i'd have to say this is the best demo i've seen on this beast. Awesome job!

[@JohnnyBeane]

Love the EVH 5150 amps!

[@arliemimbela9372]

What a great video detailing the many tones of the EL34 amp. Thanks for doing the work and helping those of us trying to make a decision on what 5150 III to buy!!! 🤘😁

[@BrandonBames]

Good call demoing the clean tones with all the combinations of single coils, P-90s, and humbuckers. I've never understood the whole "let's just skip over the clean tone because nobody's buying this for cleans" mindset. You're literally covering EVERY angle with these demos man, I have no clue how you still have under 30k subs. Keep doing what you do so well and I'll keep watching and sharing!

[@abhishekpsen]

Absolutely amazing playing! Loved the solo a lot! Didn't know this amp had such great clean tones!

[@jackkramer1553]

All of these people complain about the blue channel on the EL34, and clipping a capacitor to sound like the 6L6 variant, "the blue is unusable." This video proves that wrong. Excellent work!! (I don't own the EL34, I have the 6L6, but I try to advocate for the EL34 in it's stock form). You are a very versatile player, I really enjoyed the jams.

[@abyhnho]

Watched all of your 5150 III reviews (and a number of others too) to help in my recent amp purchase choice and went with the EL34 in the end due to the greater versatility it seemed to offer. However, when the amp arrived, I struggled to get decent tones at first. Dialling in the tone settings on green for a good clean sound ended up sounding bad when I'd switch to the blue channel. Also had issues with both the red and blue channels (especially blue) with everything sounding very bassy/boomy even when the resonance and "low" tone knobs were dialled right back. Was really struggling to get a satisfactory metal sound across the 2 high gain channels unless I cut the low end completely and used nothing but the bridge pickup on my various guitars. Was genuinely beginning to think the amp had a serious problem. However, after revisiting your videos and trying out a number of your settings, I have managed to resolve the problem and am getting some sounds I am pretty happy with. So, I have to give you a double thank you for helping me select the amp and then for fixing up my sound! Keep up the good work. One extra tip for new buyers - if you buy the matching 2x12 cab, don't just leave it sitting on carpeted floor with just it's rubber stoppers. Causes the bottom end to be magnified way too much! Use the castors and/or the tilted speaker mounts or get it off the floor some other way :)

[@thegazwaz640]

You Sir are a Huge inspiration. Fantastic sound quality and Georgiou's playing. Thank you.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks! :)

[@neighbourhoodmusician]

Your clean stuff is always superb stuff. Great feel and chords. Genuinely enjoyable to listen to. Even if it wasn't for the purposes of demoing amps.

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

That is so awesome guitar playing and it’s nice to see a nice authentic demo of this amplifier.

[@brandonproctor3639]

Damn that's a versatile amp! I love EVH, all of their stuff is awesome.

[@vikingkombat9389]

I run the 6L6 50watt with the EL34 50 watt. Blue Channel on the 6l6 and red on the el34. Both going through separate single one 12 cabs. 6l6 runs to V-30 and EL34 runs to a creamback-H . Best fucking tone ever when AB them together.

[@stephendre2902]

You lucky bastard

[@runnningonempty]

wow!....I bet!...I run the creamback H and the V30 in single oversized sealed cabs.el34 50 III..AWESOME!

[@vikingkombat9389]

@@runnningonempty 412 cabs suck for quality sound. And are pointless since the invention of the PA. Not to mention open back fills the room, and you can only hear a closed when you're right in front of it.

[@vikingkombat9389]

@@runnningonempty All you get are 4 speakers fighting for air.

[@runnningonempty]

@@vikingkombat9389 well I dont know wat point you are trying to make..I was agreeing with you...I run 1 12 in ezch cab...OTHER than your closed back nonsense bull shit..

[@StephenWheel]

The best demo of this amp on the net. EVH should stick this on their site! It's best amp I've own and still own. :)

[@aaronholland5183]

Crazy how good this sounds with the controls pretty much in the middle. Great demo - I bought one!

[@a11outwar]

Best best best demo out there! Thanks! It shows everything on the electric guitar spectrum …clean to 8 string djenty and everything in between!

[@azzazelo]

I have the 100w, it so easy to get a good sound out of it. One of the best mashalloids I've ever had. Great video

[@chrismiranda2927]

Sick riffs man ❤️. Some of them bring me back to 90s post-grunge and 00s contemporary hard rock. Amazing tone ❤️❤️❤️. I’m thinking of one day getting one but still enjoying my Peavey 6534+.

[@kevindietz6470]

This is an amazing demo, I'm really impressed at the versatility of this amp! Especially with lower gain/single coil tones (we all know it can do high gain for days). Great playing, you really dialed in the tones!

[@GySgt_USMC_Ret.]

It's on my "when I hit the lottery" list. Fair winds and following seas to all. Ooorah!

[@jimbeam7548]

If you put up 80 dollars a month you'd have it in about a year

[@JeffreyTheTaylor]

Thanks for lingering on the clean channel, which gets overlooked sometimes. If there is a head the can do great open cleans, that 80s brown, and modern metal better I've never heard it. Bonus points for the Resonance insert shots! The only thing bad about the head (due to footprint) is the resonance knob on the back. For endless fun, put a Petrucci Dreamscape pedal in the effects loop. ALL the EVH phase plus modern chorus and trem modulations that play nice with high gain.

[@spencerlandreth5746]

Best demo of an amp I've seen. Not to mention best amp demo'd I've seen...

[@Hoscitt]

Aside from this being an outstanding demo, REALLY digging some of the pieces of music here! Good work 👍🤘

[@jeremygifford38]

So much awesome! Been waiting for this and once again did not disappoint!

[@Krankenstein]

This is what people want to see from an amp demo. Different guitars / pickups, different settings, different genres most importantly smooth swap between them.

[@danc3746]

Why does everyone trash that blue channel so much? I think it sounds great in this vid!

[@MalachiArndt]

I became interested in this amplifier after seeing Joe Duplantier from Gojira talk about it. Between that video and this one, I definitely want to try one out and possibly buy one. Thanks for the awesome demo! Every single one of your riffs were great!

[@HenriLaroco]

Love your demos! I was listening to this play in the background and I recognized all these riffs cause of your OR15 demo a while back haha

[@rustycage5351]

I have to say, your review is amazing, thank you for all your efforts.

[@HaroldsLastChance]

I bought this amp after watching this video. Super tight playing!

[@laz288]

Was not sure what to expect. But wow so nice, your playing and songs. Really enjoyed this.

[@ironmaiden8625]

Dude, I just replaced my 5150III, Version 1 with this. Thanks for the totally comprehensive video. Awesome stuff, bro.

[@mikepadgett8522]

I have the 100 watt version of this head and what a beast it is. Very versatile as you have shown. Great video👍👍

[@WickedJester77]

Now that was a demo. Just what I needed to hear.

[@middle_pickup]

Thanks for doing the clean/cleanish tones. I know this is seen as a metal amp, but I'm really interested in using it for a rock context. I play with a lot of pedals, and I'm pretty sure a 5150 is my next amp.

[@ayeapprove]

I listen to your reviews because of the awesome riffs and quality. Keep on going!

[@purpleirony]

As usual, very tasty tones! Good work!

[@Progmium]

Very well done! Thanks for putting together such a comprehensive tone demo of this amp.

[@claudefox2882]

Beautiful chord progressions, great playing.

[@AndyDion]

Awesome playing on this demo! Great amp!

[@MartinvonBargen]

In Flames called, they want their best riff back. They said pretty please too ;) Great demo as usual. Used one of these in the shop when I bought my last Jackson.

[@michaelfrancis1]

Very unexpected demo. Thanks for more! Outstanding job! Rock on!

[@punkmusicmetal]

Thank you, this channel is awesome. You've already made me consider switching my current Orange to this or a Fireball.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

How about both? Both sounds are so unique and they would compliment eachother well

[@punkmusicmetal]

@@SonicDriveStudio I am seriously considering it lmao. The prices for both are a lot cheaper than what I spent on my Rockerverb. Hnnnnnghh

[@Gizmo-st1ky]

Everyone says the blue channel on this amp is terrible, but then Jon comes around pretty much kicks that in the ass 😂 blue channel sounds fine to me! Great stuff as always Jon.

[@rosedalepaint]

Very impressive! I played an old Tele through a '78 MK2 Superlead 100 for years! This amp has so much more control!

[@jejealin]

excelente canal!Los demos son de lo mejor de KZbin. Gracias por compartir tan buena info!!!!

[@sierratechnicaladvisorygroup]

Great vid and nice playing, thank you. Had no idea these amps were so versatile.

[@quentinutter5173]

Excellent excellent video bro!! Best one yet of this amp. Do the 50w 6l6 s when it comes out like this. Man great video.

[@Vincecaruana7861]

Love that riff man!🤘🏻

[@alexandertorrente198]

I remember playing this thing at a guitar shop once. This thing is so. Damn. Loud

[@squicker]

Awesome demo, the best out there. I have just ordered one of these amps so I'm pretty excited after seeing your demo :)

[@Onehellofaprizefighter]

These are the gear demos I look for

[@briant40]

great tones and production. Thoroughly enjoy it and great playing with catchy and tasteful riffs and leads. Just awesome!

[@pale_matter]

Fantastic video as always. I love that you not only have tons of variety across guitars and styles, but everything always sounds fantastic. How much time do you spend on IR selection, what are you looking for in an IR? They're always a massive part of any good tone, and you seem to nail it across the board with tons of different IRs.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

I don't spend a lot of time with the IRs because the OH ones sound very good and consistent. I'm also familiar with the mixes and I have my favorites. Once you found a few mixes or mics that work for you it should be very easy.

[@MashreefAhmed]

The riffs are killer af

[@runnningonempty]

Yeah..he's the man alright..I think he's tryin to Take over the YT guitar universe..

[@trickyrjb1]

Stellar tones start to finish! Almost unparalleled...

[@Alterwill]

Love every single demo you've got here!

[@massimilianopagliuso]

Man, this is the best sounding channel on KZbin. I'm buying this head and this video is the reason. Good job! 💪🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@draelyc]

Just when I'd written this amp off for having way too much gain even on the blue channel ... :o Outstanding demo. Really interesting to hear the distinctive sound of each guitar/pickup combination, even through modern high gain settings on the amp. Man, I did not need any new GAS this year... :p

[@robbievalentine8239]

80s brown hard rock..... thats my jam right there.

[@OsvaldoHurtado02]

I love your channel, man. Awesome content, you have such an amazing gear! Subscribed

[@LucasLeCompteMusic]

Amazing Video. I know this must have taken a long time to shoot/edit/mix.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks man!

[@ZeroPoint727]

This is a damn good vid man!!

[@brianperreault1374]

Excellent and versatile guitarist, bravo.

[@TmanUtube]

Damn man those riffs, solos forget the amp! You definitely have some killer chops. I think there's 15 songs that could be written with any of those.

[@bridge500t]

Fantastic demo!!!

[@fjk1138]

A+++ on this demo, you do awesome work.

[@krzysztofkramarz5514]

Every sample could be a separate song! Great riffs!

[@markslist1542]

Excellent review. This should be a model on how to review amps.

[@mayhem4830]

Another great Video! Gave me a bunch of ideas to try with mine! Thanks!

[@facundomorales24]

Amazing video!

[@harveysanchez6993]

Great video as always! I'm just commenting to help the channel cause I want more great content 🤘

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Much appreciated!

[@yubarecordingstudio7578]

Amazing tones!... Tony

[@stevensutherland5443]

Killer playing man 👍🏻

[@aleks83542]

I have this amp. I cant get enough of how punchy the tone is with this damn thing lol. Great playing and video man🤘

[@alexgl]

I’ve been in a search of a go-to IR for my 5150 rig for quite some time now. I tried many popular IRs, but most of them are either too mid-focused or way too scooped or lacking presence. Those i liked on isolated guitars - got lost in the mix and those sitting good in the mix i did not like isolated. But after this video it seems i finally found what i need - “modern” and “bite” mixes from the OH pack you use. Thanks a lot!

[@bobsmoot5106]

Very skillful playing! Lotta practice time there.

[@pachara-gstudio5787]

Wow ,It's the sound that I was looking. Amazing 🤘🤘

[@MichaelGuy]

Just want I wanted to hear. SMOOTH JAZZ THROUGH A VANHALEN AMP.

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

The JB pickup delivers.

[@keyzorro5253]

Very good music! Also my wife said she loves your music too!

[@iZephyr6]

I already have this amp of 100w,the clean sound is amazing, best that Ive ever heard....

[@Terrysoddy]

That amp sounded pretty darn good with just a stock telecaster

[@joh1996]

wow mate, so beautiful playing and sound. is the clean riff around 2.08 your own composition or is it a song from a band? would love to hear that in a full song.

[@keithachrist]

Wow the Strat sounds amazing

[@mfm6]

You make this amp sound so good... I'm debating on getting this one, the 6l6 or the stealth. 🤪 I've been saving for a while

[@codygoins8832]

As a straight man your playing turns me on so much I had to take a bathroom break at work. Just to nod my head.

[@Buica-4]

I hope.all is well with you bro thanks for the video i appreciate it. Fingers crossed I may get a bargain deal on the 6l6 version. Cheers