MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive | Reverb Video Demo

[@ahktoongbaybi1735]

As far as I’m concerned, Joe should be featured in *all* of Reverb’s guitar videos/demos; he’s the best.

[@sai0001]

Joe who?;)XD

[@kaivalentine9664]

@@sai0001 Joe Mama

[@JohnnyBeane]

That pedal will turn any amp into a monster!!! Love that pedal and guitar!!!

[@Reverb]

+Johnny Beane - Darn right!

[@Jonnyguitar1877]

Yeah it’s pretty freakin’ sweet. Never knew I needed a tone like that until I played one.

[@kathyfoucaud940]

Van halen A LEGEND ! And this pedal does the job !!!

[@paulmales1889]

Had mine for a while now and it does sound a bit ' fizzy' in isolation but in the mix sounds fantastic , thats the evh way , fat but really does cut brilliantly . Best cranked beyond maximum plexi out there .

[@hifrets]

That's how artist's pedal should be demoed.Marvelous job.

[@Reverb]

+hifrets Thanks for watching!

[@noworries12]

One of the best reviews so far! In the mix it sounds fat and cuts through, but when played alone, it reminds me of cheap harsh higain distortion pedal.

[@noworries12]

+Rumy 73 Yes maybe, but I think it has this screaming rectefier attidude...

[@theaxedude1]

I'm super tempted on this one, I play very low gain amps but would love to have this kind of output

[@Reverb]

+Rumy 73 took the words right out of our mouth.

[@lucamoqi]

Damn, it sounds awesome in the mix.

[@sevensongsful]

You definitely nail the EVH sound of the 80's. I was looking for a saturated sound at low volume--not so much the EVH sound. I'm trying the Sweet Cream Overdrive, but it cleans up a lot when the volume is low. If you have any tips on that, I would appreciate it. I'm playing into a Fender Pro Junior with a LP.

[@rstocks1]

So what good is the boost switch? You gonna bend down while playing and push it?

[@robertsmith-ux8ls]

I agree

[@saintrhoads3375]

If I'm close to it and I feel like I want that 6db boost, you better believe I'm bending down for it

[@cobowe]

Xotic ep

[@ScarTunes]

would it give these tones with a strat into a deluxe reverb?

[@efrainmeza9872]

Yes, with more mids and gain and the gate all the way

[@devious.instinct]

that EVH Custom Wolfgang!!!

[@rockandrollale]

I really like to hear with the bridge mic

[@kristianbackbrant7331]

Tune that mother!

[@蔡軒正]

Can it still get evh’s tone while go into the PA System？

[@christosfragias592]

We interrupt this marriage for a EVH 5150 Overdrive pedal.

[@Tubescreamer66]

Hi, nice demo👍🏼 what kind of reverb do you use for the Van Halen Riffs?

[@theceoofgibson2563]

EVH himself used a plate, I'm not quite sure what's happening in this video.

[@juxtapoix]

youre playing hot for teacher wrong. there are videos of EVH and wolfgang playing it live all over the internet.

[@trevoraeschliman5279]

Sounds great if you like fizzy Metal Zone tones. Super disappointed with this pedal. I have a Boss metal zone I need to post a VS video and you can hear how close they sound to each other. EVH pedal has a gate that seems to be the only difference. I have it on Craigslist for half price now for month,not one call on it. I had high hopes for it too....

[@letsgofuckingcrazy]

I have one and yes it's fizzy.

[@Jonnyguitar1877]

It's Tommy from third rock in an alternate universe, one where he decided to stay in that band. Lol

[@transcendentdrummer]

lol Joseph Gordon Levitt

[@Jonnyguitar1877]

I know his name but i am referring to the episode where he was in a band.

[@franklespaul7150]

does its suitable for Metallica song, thanks?

[@burresseffects]

Blues Saraceno?

[@jesterraj]

how u get rid of the high end fizz?

[@actual_0xatul]

Raj Dann maybe the built in noise gate 😂

[@theceoofgibson2563]

It tends to go away in a mix, but you could always turn down the treble.

[@rickmilam413]

It sounds thin to me. Maybe just the recording. Not bright, just not enough foundation.

[@tehElroy]

What's that song you're tapping at 2:54?

[@guitardave]

Nathan D Mean Streets 👍🏻

[@haydenwegner2439]

hey guys wondering if this is worth selling my big muff, ds1, and mxr superbadass for. what do you think?

[@teunputker]

Yes except the muff cause muffs are awesome

[@PeterAbud]

Hahahaha I'm already selling my Boss Metal Core before I offer my EHX Metal Muff (the worse first) to get this bad boy

[@GunsnRosesfan2012]

Can this fix my Marshall mg10cd?

[@Mathcartney]

no

[@asterhogan1]

what kind of bass was that guy using?

[@Reverb]

+AfternoonConcession It's a 1982 Aria Pro II Custom Bass ZZB, soon to be for sale on Reverb if you're interested.

[@Reverb]

+Rumy 73 He has not yet, but you can follow our Learn To Play Series with Joe for some great lessons! goo.gl/zFKO9p

[@tradbowseven]

I have this pedal, The sound you get from it totally relies on what brand of pickup and your clean amp setup. Funny thing...this pedal sounds best thru my cheapest guitar. The bridge pickup is "Duncan design" a real cheap one. This pedal sounded terrible thru an emg and useless thru my single coiled strat. By far my favorite distortion pedal mostly because of the noise gate, but I set it aside and only play with it when I play evh stuff. I like my valve king tube amp for most of what I play. You can't beat a real tube amp, this pedal will not give you that response.

[@wulfsun]

You might want to try just a passive Seymour Duncan or DiMarzio humbucker

[@DannyGadish]

Hey Joe

[@go4384]

Wow...bad. Just save up a little more for a EVH lunchbox head and get waaaay closer.

[@Chrismayo1981]

I want this job. Hire me?

[@ericksousa911]

Please don't take me wrong, but the guitar seems a bit out of tune, sometimes when he hits the G chord or open low E string ...

[@jburdsinfuse]

Full band demos F-ing rule. Sorry for the harsh use of letters but that's the truth.

[@whatskraken3886]

why the dislikes

[@gunkanjima3408]

Please never play ain't talkin bout love again

[@sbigglesby]

The tone is reasonably close but, the overall sound is too saturated and compressed for the classic Van Halen "brown" sound. It lacks the definition and clarity of VH's core tone. I would suggest using a vintage output PAF in the 7.4 - 7.6 range to get in the right ballpark.

[@gaoningbazi]

good video quality .very weak sound.

[@mattgomz2856]

Far from the EVH set-up. Guitar is completely out of tune..

[@chelseaduran762]

Not EVHs tone.

[@markdwighttadina7655]

RIP Eddie Van Halen

[@tigerbalm666]

Ain't talking sounds to twangy and thin! My tube amp sound much better and not so compressed. I don't get this review....doesn't sound like Eddie as he had more presence and more bass. I don't think this video really demonstrates the pedal's sound, or lack of.

[@paulkielt9301]

Your guitar is completely out of tune!

[@HovakMusic]

Paul Kasper i was gonna say that )))

[@friendofdavid1423]

Hmmm ... didn't sound ANYTHING like the Brown Sound to me. Maybe with another guitar, besides that Wolfgang shit, and another person BEHIND the guitar. Well ... the world may never know.

[@tyrelstott7932]

He can't play the riffs right that's my issue.

[@Guitarwizardjoinme]

Reverb should hire better players and sound engineers. This is really weak. This proves you can have all the gear on the planet, and it doesnt matter if you dont know how to set it up properly.

[@deanwalker4923]

Good technique but terrible vibrato. sorry, I know its a pedal demo but.........

[@presapus]

An 18 watt Marshall? ...There wasn't a hundred or at least a fifty watt anything laying around at Reverb? I'm not trying to be a dick here but really ya might as well as plugged into a Vox AC30. I just don't understand why people who should know better, try to mimic a signature tone with a completely un-signature amp? Ya got a weak but ok Brian May like sound...maybe...

[@Reverb]

+presapus The pedal is meant to mimic the 5150 without needing a cranked 50 or 100 watt amp. We wanted to showcase the pedal through a clean amp so viewers can get a good idea of what the pedal does alone, in the context of how many players may intend to use it.

[@INVERTEDBUKAKI]

+Reverb.com I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks

[@franktib]

1st step to any good van halen gear review: get a guy who plays all the songs incorrectly.