Peavey 5150 vs EVH 5150III - Demo

Just mucking around with the Peavey & EVH 5150 heads! I'm not sure if you could call this a shootout? Just recording the two with the same mic placement. There are some differences, I'm sure with tweaking you can make one sound like the other. Which do you prefer?
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[@skyvader981]

This video is why I ordered my EVH. cant wait for it to get here

[@timitve]

Wow, this is cool. You should let EVH know! ;) I appreciate you checking out the video man, hope you love your new toy!

[@dylanrose5539]

Steven Baker I play a 100 watt. It is truly a monster. You wont be disappointed

[@Conan2403]

don't forget the mesa cab

[@thegoodfoke3606]

Φιλιππος exactly, the mesa cab loaded with vintage 30s do wonders to the EVH heads, its crazy! the mesa cabinet adds tons of bottom end and that lovely brown/bright saturation that we love to hear from modern metal tones, i cant say that about the evh cab, i mean im not saying it sucks but it gives it a more "darkish" " vintage" tone to it...not my cup of tea though.

[@jessetate9701]

Tim Gauci rip Eddie Van Halen both great amps he made. 5153 more tighter

[@MartyDadRiffs]

I did side by sides with my 6505+ and my EVH 5150 III 50w. The EVH just has a more pleasing gain structure to me. I use the blue channel with gain at 3 o'clock. No OD pedal and it screams!!!

[@timitve]

Nice! Yeah the Blue channel often gets forgotten, would love to do more on the Blue! Thanks for watching. :)

[@manicmurph]

Yeah you definitely don't need a boost with that amp. Just use the red channel which has more than enough gain ya know?

[@kimseniorb]

6505+ doesnt need a boost either. but it needs an OG mod for the lead channel, its way too tight and harsh without low end and witch cocked mids

[@KaoswareMetal]

The Peavey sounded better to me bit i'm still impressed by the EVH. Nice riffing too ;)

[@timitve]

Both amazing, the Peavey is huge though! Thanks! :)

[@timitve]

Fair enough man!

[@aryinc]

evh for me. i've got the 100 watt version. Peavey sounded a bit fuzzy in this video. the evh is tight, esspecially in the stduio. i used one without eq in the studio, that thing destroys.

[@mikew9788]

@@aryinc the peavey 5150ii is tighter then the version 1. They all sound sick though

[@aryinc]

@@mikew9788 could be. the 6505+ also sounds cool. sold the evh XD, i'm lazy and want all the gain from the amp. traded it for an engl inferno "marty friedman sig". the channel 3 on the evh was to dark for my duncan loaded jackson. still think evh is a good brand so is peavey, might buy me the evh 50 watt one day if cheap,just for guitar jams or such.

[@_thaaatguy]

I love the sound of the Peavy head. That being said, the EVH sounds great too, bit too harsh for my taste.

[@froag4003]

This was probably the best demo for me to hear for specifically the evh head. The playing showcases so much. Just ordered mine the other day, thanks for the amazing demo and great playing man!

[@timitve]

Thanks so much! Hope you're enjoying your amp!

[@ferengibri]

The Peavey 5150 for me!

[@timitve]

Thanks for watching!

[@zac88anderson]

I wish more demos were like this instead of people pretending to be a rockstar and mixing it to much you cant even hear it over the backing track

[@timitve]

I appreciate that man! Just wanting people to hear it as natural as possible :D

[@Pazuzu88]

Zac Anderson facts!!! This is one of the best demos for this amp and high gain amps overall. I think i have made my decision. 5150 iii 6l6 for the win. I was between that one and the el34 version

[@dbo4506]

Amen!!! I own the 6l6 so I know it’s. Pretty harsh amp. Has it’s place and is great but if you want a thick low end the block letter eats it. This video showed that clearly. Cheers dude 🙏

[@fasteddievh2072]

Lucky for us Tim IS a rockstar and he doesn’t have to pretend!

[@musicinsession]

awesome video indeed!! check out Sonic Drive Studio he is pretty awesome also!

[@if6turnedouttobe9]

I have the original Peavey 5150. It still rocks but I would say I do like the sound of the Fender. A lot of technology has come about since the first Peaveys were made. Fuck, I just realized I'm getting old and no one seems to carrre...J Priest.

[@timitve]

They're both great amps, but yeah they've come a long way from the original. Haha, don't forget we're all getting old! Thanks for watching :)

[@if6turnedouttobe9]

timmkv: The getting old and no one seems to care is actually from one of my favorite Judas Priest songs- Victim of Changes. Wanted to see if anyone caught it. Great video timm...

[@Tanner-James]

Thank you for this solid comparison. I just love the sound of the EVH so much and enjoy coming back and watching this comparison to remember why it's so great. I have one at home, but often can't play it's high gain setting without headphones which can be frustrating as I just love feeling and hearing the bright fullness of this amp played aloud.

[@timitve]

Thanks for watching Tanner, glad you liked it! I've always found the amps to be fairly decent at lower volumes. Hopefully you'll get to crank it soon!

[@KARAYAmetal]

WOW! What a sound. I'm more of a EVH guy but on this video the Peavey stole my heart ♥. IDK if was because the Mesa because I run my EVH through a Marshall, but I have noticed that Peavey + Mesa Cab is a match made in heaven

[@jasonstallworth]

Great vid man. They both sound awesome but to me, the 5150 sounds a little tighter. Were you using any overdrives in front of the amps, or is this just the raw amp tone?

[@timitve]

Thanks man! No OD's, just an ISP Decimator to cut some noise. :)

[@AkiraSpectrum]

sick comparison video! I honestly love both. I like the tightness and focus of the EVH but like the large/low-mid/thickness of the Peavey. My favorite is the Peavey 5150 II/6505+ because it seems to be the middle ground between these two amps, in my opinion.

[@timitve]

Thanks man, appreciate you checking it out! Good point on the II/+. Definitely a middle ground!

[@kimseniorb]

@@timitvedefinitely not a middle ground, it has that mid thing to it since they cut out too much low end. its even tighter than 5153

[@ehoc42]

I like the mids of the peavey more. Still not disappointed to own the EVH. I would’ve been interesting to hear both boosted by a tubescreamer

[@HugoWelti]

Great comparison! The EVH seemed more aggressive, but the Peavey seemed chunkier. Both sound nice. Which one do you prefer?

[@timitve]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you dig it :) My mind changes regularly so at the moment the EVH is winning, it's so gnarly! But the Peavey is just a beast.

[@baggedcereals]

sounds killer! both are nice...but peavey for me too. I picked up the 6506 MH and love it

[@timitve]

Thanks! Nice one, I haven't tried the MH yet!

[@tygam0rph]

I started to get goosebumps at 2:50. That EVH sounds wicked! Great video :D

[@timitve]

Nice! Glad you dig it! :)

[@MoshRockk]

EVH 5150III

[@timitve]

:D

[@MetalKillsRap2]

Anything with Eddie Van Halen's name on it is good!!

[@timitve]

Can agree with that! :) haha

[@fredriksvard2603]

PV5150II not the albums

[@melone3862]

Except his tombstone...

[@campbellsmith4607]

Good to hear a direct A/B of these two. Each has their own flavour, the Peavey seems a little darker whereas the EVH a little sharper in the treble. Would sound huge together, really fill out the whole spectrum!

[@timitve]

Thanks Campbell! I honestly didn't release the bigger differences until I recorded both of them. Very interesting to hear the different flavours. Both delicious.

[@campbellsmith4607]

indeed!

[@hdeline]

They both sound good.I have the peavey block logo with the bias mod which took out the fizz.Now you only need the green channel with an od in front and bright and crunch engaged and it is much quieter then red.

[@timitve]

Nice one! I've been thinking of getting it modded, but I always change my mind. Thanks for watching. :)

[@henzbeats]

I prefer The Peavey tone but for me both amps are amazing !

[@timitve]

Agreed! Thanks for watching! :)

[@manicmurph]

I just got a evh 5150 50 watt and it's loud as hell and sounds great. It's probably the best thing I've bought in a while.

[@timitve]

Sick! It's probably the best piece of gear I've purchased for years.

[@marcelq5386]

Tried out an El-84 EVH a month ago and I was surprised how good it sounded compared to the 6505 next to it. I kinda like the boosted character of the EVH, seems like you don't even need to put a tubescreamer in front of it

[@Mjo742]

The 5150 III has a more Plexi sound with a lot more 4khz. The OG has a really nice scooped mid sound and I would say sounds loose and forgiving. So the 5150 III has more articulation but that can also be a downside depending on your genre and pickups

[@iamhated1292]

Good ear. I've never had a Plexi but think everything else was spot on. What blew me away was seeing the III on the Red channel, sounds not bad for the Red channel, Blue is tighter and way more dynamic.

[@dylanbenz7724]

evh 5150 all the way. it's a cleaned up distortion (not muddy) and it's tight... Playing is great man, good work

[@timitve]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you dug the EVH. :D

[@BPToneReview]

I have both Peavey and the 100 stealth. Red channel of the EVH is pretty similar to the Peavey but has a tad more gain. Also Peavey is fizzy on the top end and the EVH is not. Both are great amps 👍🏼

[@joathescientist]

same riff (to compare) 0:32 - Peavey 5150 2:37 - EVH 5150 iii I go for the Peavey, tighter sound. Still kicking assess in 2019!!

[@freshelfpie]

Love the block letter Peavey, wish I had never sold mine. That being said, the 5153 just had a lot more sparkle and note definition. Still heavy but not as dark as the old Peavey. Sounds really gorgeous here.

[@markosicanica6731]

For me EVH sounds better because that tone is tone i want. I´d like to get one. Great riffing dude.

[@timitve]

Thanks for watching Marko! :D Glad you like it!

[@Ryan-kc5pl]

@@timitve 2 years late, but what do you set the resonance at to get it darker like that?

[@erickchba2]

Same Riff (just for direct comparison) 0:08 Peavey 5150 2:38 EVH 5150 III

[@juanoteroproducer]

NO resonance frequency at all on 5153... nice no post processing

[@timitve]

Aye, thanks!

[@specialman1471]

Peavey 5150's sounds better!

[@JOKER6CORE]

For me the Peavey tone is better. The EVH is too bright, doesn't have the deep hard bassy sound.

[@timitve]

Fair enough! Thanks for watching :D

[@rosskrause3926]

It has a Resonance control knob on the back panel that will thicken and make it have huge bottom end..sold my Triple XXX head and bought my new 5150-3 50 watt head and cabinet..love it ! Great sounds you got here in your video..they both sound damn good !

[@lilgriefofficial6627]

Hello! I actually own the evh 5150 lll and honestly when i was at the shop looking for a new metal styled high gain amp I thought at first the peavy sounded amazing too. Buuut when i played around with the knobs on the evh. It was way more versatile. The presence knob does alot and with the extra resonance on the back i can have those bassy heavy tones too. So i went with the evh and I realized that its basically a blank canvas amp head. You can run any pedal through here and it will sound amazing. And yes even the boss metalzone sounded pretty good on there too. But i can play any style music with this amp head. You will see what i mean when you play with the knobs alot more. But idk u might have already tried it and just didnt like how it compared. You are entitled to your opinion and Either way good comment!

[@jamesjin8839]

Yes. Resonance knob might be able to artificially enhance bass on some model of 5153s, but it works completely different between a 120 watter vs 100/50 watter in low ends at the end of the day so the low end punch of 5150 will always sounds "more" than evh version. I own the 100 watt version 5153 and ever since the first day I own it my cringe of mk1 version 5150 can not be tamed. However for the rise of the new 7/8 stringers and down tuners, EVH version may work better due to the refined low mids. The mk1 version may need help from pickups or eq. But I'd prefer to have it and be able to shape/tailor it than not having it and cringe afterwards.

[@stevederp9801]

That’s because the EVH uses el84s which are great. But are tubes focused mostly on mid range. While the peavey has 6l6 tubes which are much better for the low frequency bass. My attitude has always been a 6l6 amp can be dialed in to sound like an el84. But an el84 can never be dialed in to sound like 6l6. So I would rather have the 6l6 tubes.

[@SamDufourCFH]

Wall of mids from the peavey=more air pushed resulting in... crazy balls shaking tone🤭🤘🏼great demo mate

[@Wh1te.fe1]

I was having trouble deciding between the EVH and the Peavey last month. I can finally say that Im LOVING my EVH 5150 through my mesa 4x12 all because of this video!

[@timitve]

Ahh thanks heaps man! So good to read comments like this :D Enjoy!

[@omarm7969]

David Gonzalez do you still own it? I’m in the same boat with the same cab as you about to decide

[@doubleuseven]

Great demo and great playing. These amps needs this good attack to shine I guess. Liked the Peavey because it seems to let the strings through in my opinion. The EVH 3 sounded more scooped. I have a more old school play style, dad rock if you will, wich of these would you pick? If any...

[@timitve]

Thanks! I really appreciate you checking the video out. I love both for different reasons. The EVH is great for it's high end attack and the Peavey for it's rich mids and huge low end. I use the EVH live because it sounds great, it's a bit more portable and it's not a 20+ year old amp. Haha. I think you can get the EVH sound close to the Peavey with the right settings as well.

[@MattW4319]

Eq’d right they can both sound pretty identical. I chose the 50 watt over my 5150ii because it was clearer and I like the fat clean you can get out of it even though I don’t play clean that much but sometimes I miss the easy low chunk and push you can get out of the original

[@timitve]

Fair call man! I'd have to agree. Thanks for commenting & watching!

[@caseywilson7768]

Peavey till the day I die

[@warclownband]

agreed..

[@joshbarnes6759]

God I just want both. I like the EVH more for sure, but the Peavey is a legend.

[@azerty789100]

great playing man ! btw, do you think the mesa recto 212 cab is a perfect match for the EVH 5153 50w or I should pair it with the EVH 212 cab ? mesa has more low end ? Thanks for your advice .

[@timitve]

They're both great to be honest, the EVH was nice and open from memory. But I haven't played it through an EVH cab in a while. But the 5150III with the Mesa is killer, focused and huge!

[@azerty789100]

timmkv excellent. I'll pair it with the recto . Any thoughts on the vertical vs horizontal cab? Honestly , you're the only one who makes quality vids , and I trust u ..

[@timitve]

Thanks man! But there's plenty people making great videos! Haha It doesn't make a huge difference but I've always liked the feel of a horizontal 2x12. I feel like there's more body with both speakers on the ground, for live use at least. May be different if it's primarily going to be used for jamming at home though.

[@azerty789100]

thank you !

[@joshbarnes6759]

Use both cabs with both heads. That’s what I do. I have a Mesa 4x12 and an EVH 2x12 and I love the way both the V30s and the G12EVHs blend. I use both cabs with either the Peavey or the EVH amps. Also with an MXR 10 band, a Fortin Zuul, and Jackson Audio Prism. Best tone I’ve ever heard.

[@iseeu-fp9po]

I've always likes the tightness of Marshall amps and the low end of the 5150. To me the EVH sounds more like a blend of those two. It sounds richer and a brighter. Any thoughts?

[@timitve]

I think that's a perfect description. The EVH definitely plays on the modded Marshall tone a bit more with it's high end. The Peavey i find is a bit richer in it's mids though.

[@tommyturner6923]

I keep debating whether to sell my original peavey 5150 combo to get the evh 3 combo. Gonna cost at least a few hundred more and not sure if it's worth it. Is the evh that much better? I've heard a few folks say they wished they'd kept their original peavey 5150, for whatever reason. Alsi, any advantage to having the head over the combo? I've got a carvin legacy 4x12 that would probably do nicely with the head. Really just thinking out loud lol. Any thoughts?

[@timitve]

One being better than the other is completely up to personal preference. I love having the 5150 more for a collection perspective, and always use the EVH live, it sounds great and doesn't take up a lot of space. Plus I don't want to take my old 5150 out and break it, haha. Having a head is handy if you're playing live or recording in studios a lot. You'll be able to cater to different venues with different sized cabinets as well as experiment with different speaker configurations. If you like the convenience of having the combo, and like the sound of it then you can do no wrong. Stick with the 5150 if you're playing at home, but if you're out playing maybe consider getting the III to avoid things getting to old and fragile?

[@tommyturner6923]

@@timitve I appreciate the info. I don't play out so the combo probably makes more sense, although i do have the carvin legacy half stack and an egnater vengeance half stack. The fender 3 definitely has a few more bells and whistles but as far as tone having played the both of them once again the peavey seems a little darker, which i like. However, buying it used someone has replaced the stock speakers, sheffields i assume, to a couple of budda phat 12's. Not sure how similar they are but they sound decent. Probably keep the peavey. Used prices get better all the time so maybe i'll pick up a bargain on the 3 one day, head or combo.

[@mattz1686]

I have a 5150 50 watt and I definitely find it bright compared to my previous Peavey 5150. I always keep an overdrive on and the presence to 3/10. Way more balls that way. I'm also playing with different speakers. I had a mesa 212 and found it harsh and fizzy on either 5150 or 5153.

[@timitve]

Agreed. Yeah an Overdrive always helps, you really have to tame the highs at times but easily achieved in my opinion. Thanks for watching!

[@Deamonition]

Nice quality man. So many people getting their hands on "demo'ing" gear these days, but with the camera mic or some shit... Anyhow, nice riffing and great comparison. Really allowed us to hear the differences. Both sound great in my opinion. Different, but I hear things I like in both.

[@timitve]

Thanks for watching man, I'm doing my best to make the best content I can! Both are great amps with different strengths, glad you dig the video!

[@DarrenPrice333]

So glad I just ordered the EVH iii 50

[@timitve]

Nice one!

[@edwardkania142]

Sounds great. The EVH seems to have more definition. The 5150 is good, but some notes seemed to get lost in the chug. I sold my 6505 and I want to pick up an EVH.

[@timitve]

Thanks for watching! I do enjoy the clarity of the EVH for sure. :)

[@300WINMAG360]

It's funny you posted this today because just last night I started thinking I should buy one of these two amps. I specifically got on KZbin this morning to watch some comparison videos, and what do you know, this is sitting in my feed. I think the EVH sounded tighter. As of right now what would you choose if you only had one? Right now I have a 6505+ combo running with an Orange PPC 2x12. Whichever one I get will sit on the Orange until I eventually add a Mesa 2x12 to my rig also.

[@timitve]

Haha wow, what a coincidence! If I could only have one and it was only for home/recording use, I'd have the Peavey. But for the sake of live use, the EVH would be my choice. It sounds sick and a bit more versatile due to the three usable channels. It's also easier to cart around :) +1 on the Mesa cab, you can't go wrong! Thanks for watching!

[@300WINMAG360]

timmkv I would be getting it for home use. So why would you have choose the Peavey for home? Does it sound better overall? Or are there other reasons also? And I really wish I would have bought the Mesa over the Orange in the first place. The Orange is a nice cab but I think the Mesa is better for the Tone I'm going for. The only reason I got the Orange is because it's an extension for my Peavey 6505+ combo. The combo has a 16 ohm speaker so I wanted to match the ohms. The Orange was even more expensive than the Mesa.

[@timitve]

For me. it's a double edged sword. I'd have the Peavey cause it's an older amp and sounds huge, I wouldn't want to take it out anywhere because I don't want to damage it haha. But at the same time, no one needs that amount of volume for home use, and the EVH range definitely suits home recording and playing. I'm not helping at all am I? haha

[@300WINMAG360]

timmkv Well let me put it this way. Forgetting all other factors, volume, weight, size, etc., which one has the thickest, meanest, and most aggressive tone? Because in the end, that is all I really care about.

[@timitve]

Peavey will give you the thickest tone, put an overdrive pedal in front of it as a boost and it'll sounds like the meanest, most aggressive thing you'll ever hear. Just my opinion. :)

[@tehnagabakti]

So is that just straight into the front of the amp with no effects? I think I dig the EVH more. Cheers for the video!

[@timitve]

No effects man. :) Thanks for watching! :)

[@L1amZR]

This demo makes both the amps sound amazing man, great job! Most other videos I have watched on these amps make the amps sound like shit

[@timitve]

Thanks man! I'm glad you dig it, thanks for watching! :)

[@_errnest_]

Hello, could I ask You what is Your preferred type of preamp tubes? I mixed three brand and I am not happy with the result and I really like the sound here. With regards, Michael.

[@dominikignacik9736]

You probably will not do this anymore but I would suggest setting the EVH with more mids as it clearly has less then the Peavey. Also the volume drop is significant (probably due to lower mids too).

[@timitve]

Noted!

[@MrDjools]

Hello guy!!! Very nice metal riffing!!! Which pickups with the ESP please? I own an evh 5150iii 6l6 50w and i like to play on the blue channel but i find that it would need more balls. I was thinking about getting an Horizon Devices Precision Drive with gain at 0 to achieve this. What do you think about that? Thank you..🤘🤘🤘

[@timitve]

Hey man! Thanks, glad you like it! This guitar has a set of Pegasus/Sentient pickups. That'd be a sick set up for sure! :)

[@JohnnyRaven69]

Nice. I like both of them. Is that the same guitar where you have Pegasus/Sentinel set? Sounds killer!!

[@timitve]

Same! Haha. Yeah man, same Eclipse with the pups. Thanks for watching!

[@TheCampbell254bme]

Interesting....kinda hard to compare them though considering they aren't really being driven equivalently that I can tell.

[@timitve]

It's a pretty loose comparison as there are a lot of differing specs, but they were equally as loud as each other in the room. Thanks for watching!

[@rianrian5677]

Good comparison. The EVH is better for what u like to hear

[@timitve]

Thanks! Glad you like it!

[@juliandelrio]

Very nice video! Evh is my favorite here! To my ears it seems more tight and open in the higher frequency.. At the same time it seems scooped in the mids. Thanks for posting this kind of reviews 👍

[@teenixon]

These are both good amps, I've had both, I thought my Bogner Uberschall was the bees knees until I got my Peavey JSX, now that amp has balls for days, best amp I've had yet, and built like a tank !!!! Love it

[@timitve]

Nice one, Tom. Thanks for watching! :D

[@dutchyfresh1]

That Peavey would have sounded a lot better if the volume was at 5. The evh has a better tone because it’s being pushed harder. They both sound good. I always thought the fender amp was a bit bright and fizzy

[@HugoWelti]

The Peavey sounds its best with the post set to 3 or slightly below. After that, it doesn't really sound better (or louder), just more out-of-control.

[@ChrisCCastro]

Peavey 5150... great video. Congrats!

[@timitve]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it :)

[@telesean6231]

The keep the presence on zero and the highs on about 5 on my evh because of how ridiculously bright it is but it’s still my favorite amp.

[@timitve]

Fair call!

[@ryanwright7545]

I own a 5150 combo. I love that thing but hearing the difference I like the clear and sharp sound of the EVH sounds great but the peavy has that bassy sound and it's muddier which I do like.

[@timitve]

An overdrive or EQ pedal could definitely tighten up the Peavey, but you're right there's a distinctive difference!

[@paniccleo]

The Peavey has more body and is more compressed to my ear. Definitely more chunky than the EVH, which was surprisingly hissy.

[@timitve]

Fair call man! In the room, the EVH wasn't really hissy so a change of mic placement could fix that :) Thanks for watching!

[@paniccleo]

You're right. A tilt of the mic would make all the difference. Cool comparison in any case!

[@timitve]

Thanks man! Appreciate it!

[@isolator3268]

Is that the 50 watt version of the 5150 iii?

[@mikeschreiber9352]

What is that opening riff from? I thought it was postmortem by slayer but not sure. Either way it made me fire up my evh and play it. I would like to find a block letter someday. Great video. 🤘

[@timitve]

These are just some quick riffs I came up with on the spot for the video, haha. Thanks for watching!

[@toblessedtobestressed9107]

Great Video! Are you boosting the front end of the Peavey?

[@timitve]

Thank you! From memory there wasn't a boost, just an ISP Decimator to cut some noise!

[@johnathan.jerusik]

I have a 90s 5150. Not a block letter but I love it. This video made me realize I want an evh next to my 5150 lol.

[@timitve]

Having both is a match made in heaven, I'd recommend it! :)

[@wyattbarton2678]

Thanks for playing that gojira riff. I can't decide if I want the stealth or the 50 watt

[@DBoyyxD]

The EVH 5150 had a more crunchy, free sounding tone. The peavey sounded a tad trapped/muffled compared to it but both are KILLLLLER sounds. Well worth the money id say.

[@timitve]

Thanks for watching and comment mate! Means heaps :)

[@akaboo69]

Both are killer. The EVH sounds crunchier and slightly scooped.

[@timitve]

Agreed. Thanks for watching, Charles!

[@austinsweers9220]

For standard metal definitely EVH, if you want that low end for metalcore/lower drop tunings the Peavey. But it’s all so subjective. Both are great in their own way.

[@timitve]

Agreed, both are great and can do the job plenty. Thanks for watching!

[@LambofPantera66]

I was thinking about buy a evh 5150 50 watt but I'm kinda second guessing cause idk if it's has good as the 100 watt

[@timitve]

You won't regret getting the EVH, it's a great amp and have plenty of power and headroom. I promise! :) haha

[@templeoflunacy]

Thanks for video! How tune? You use noise gate? Thanks!

[@timitve]

Drop D and yes there's an ISP Decimator in between.Thanks for watching! :D

[@templeoflunacy]

I buy EVH 5150 III 50w black =) Thanks!

[@AndyDuckala]

Hey man, with your all blacked out ec, where did you buy the hardware and pick uow

[@timitve]

BlapDuck hey man! Are you referring to the one I posted on my Instagram?

[@AndyDuckala]

Yeah man, you're page is mad af! So where did you buy the tonepros stuff? Im in Australia too so im curious lmao

[@timitve]

Thanks bro :) Just went to my local guitar store and ordered it all from there. Where are you located? I can recommend some stores if you need!

[@AndyDuckala]

timmkv I'm located in the NT, but I'm fine with ordering online, I just don't know what which store is legitimate. So have you got any stores around you that sell online or something?

[@timitve]

I'm in Victoria so you can ask the guys at GH Music or Scarlett Music, they have a good online store. Give either of those guys a call, they should be able to hook you up :)

[@garrettboomerbender]

Just put an EVH 50watt on layaway! Can’t wait to get it home!

[@timitve]

Killer! Have fun bro :D

[@bruceniblett959]

Nice video. They both sound great but if I had to choose I would go with the Fender EVH simply because of the power transformer. That would make more oldschool VH tones come to life with less preamp. Also, nobody should forget the amp Eddie used to help design the 5150 at Peavey. The Peavey VTM.. WOW, what a cool amp even today. My favorite Peavey amp. Ballsy, distorted, sounds great loud. I think it nailed the VH sound better than the Peavey 5150. Those dip switches were cool. But just my opinion. Great job.

[@connorpitts-west863]

Sick vid. Both amazing amps. I can't pick.

[@timitve]

Agreed! Having them paired would be perfect!

[@thehoppo]

Nice Tim, any idea what year your Block letter is?

[@timitve]

Thanks mate! Not sure I'm sorry. It could be from 92' but will have to look in to it!

[@thehoppo]

Sweet, block letter on my wish list for sure, awesome tones bud!

[@timitve]

Thanks Hoppo, you're a legend!

[@wdowa94]

EVH lacks on MED frequencies. Probably too big resistor on filtering part

[@zac88anderson]

What would you choose between the pegasus and the nazgul and why?

[@timitve]

If you want brutality, cut and aggression, go the Nazgul. The Pegasus is clear, throaty but more open for chords and single notes.

[@raihidara]

The Peavey was much heavier but at the same time drenched in fizz. I think I prefer the EVH. Overall I think I'd take a Mini Rectifier or H&K Tube/Grandmeister over these though.

[@wulfbak]

I've got to say, EVH is more pleasing to my ears. It's subjective, but I like it's brightness and just how it cuts. For my ears, the EVH sounded like a blanket had been lifted off after hearing the Peavey. I may be a bit biased, though. I own an EVH 5150 like the one being demoed. The matching EVH 412 cab is on the dark side, so maybe the EVH's brightness is designed to pair with a darker cab.

[@jmcsquared18]

You put it through a Marshall 4X12 though and it will bring a house down. I love how fiercely bright it is without being thin. Despite it being tight and cutting, though, it's still bassy as hell, so I like it through a bright cab.

[@Dimillio7]

@@jmcsquared18 "You put it through a Marshall 4X12 though and it will bring a house down" Hahaha spot on!

[@jorgequintero2189]

I just got a 5150. What 2/12 cab do u like.

[@timitve]

The Mesa Boogie 2x12 has been amazing!

[@jorgequintero2189]

@@timitve 🤟🏻

[@mikedervos5974]

sick riffs man!!! freaking great demo!

[@timitve]

Thanks heaps!

[@DermoniS]

Which speakers are in cab and are that stock tubes in Peavey 5150 or ? Great video, Peavey sounded amazing.

[@timitve]

Vintage 30's in the Boogie cab. And yep, stock tubes! :)

[@DermoniS]

Cool, thx for answer. Everything sounds better with V30 :)

[@timitve]

Haha agreed!

[@JIMJAMSC]

I had both and my fav is the Marshall YJM100. It has a built in power att so you can get that sizzle and sag but not have stuff falling off walls. Sold my EVH and got the lunchbox edition. EVH was to cold sounding but with pedals you can tweak it and nail most of his tones. Peavey is a collectors item and WAY to loud for me.

[@pickinthatbanjo]

The EHV amps are great but the low end on a good peavey just sounds so much better in my opinion

[@timitve]

The Peavey does have some incomparable lows, for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@MrCarsandguitars]

I think the peavey sounds better. The 5153 is too fizzy for my taste. However, I do really like the 5153 el34 that just came out.

[@timitve]

Have yet to try the EL34 version. What were your thoughts on it?

[@megadeaf3061]

el34 is more fizzy than 6l6

[@stevederp9801]

They just came out with the 6l6 EVH. But to be honest it’s not going to sound the same as the peavey. The EVH is just being adapted with those tubes. The peavey was entirely designed around the 6l6 tubes. El34 and el84 sound great. But they’re more for mid range like a Marshall. If you plan on playing hard rock or thrash metal than those el34 or el84s are amazing. But if you want to play anything lower than e standard tuning than your gonna struggle to have any definition with those tubes. While the 6l6 tubes capture everything and primarily kick out a lot of low end bass. But they can be dialed in and in my opinion are more diverse.

[@mikew9788]

@@timitve el34 version is more versatile, much more useable gain on channels 2-3 and channel is beautiful clean sound the 6l6 version cant touch

[@MhodestStarcraft]

Thank you for making this video. This is the exact comparison I was looking for. I think the Peavey version is superior. The EVH version sounds too bright and almost 'thin.' I kept the video minimized to try not to psych myself out, but I noticed the huge difference immediately. Thank you!

[@timitve]

I appreciate you checking it out man, glad you found it useful! :)

[@thethoughtsexpansionpodcas9562]

Although it's only a 50w, the EVH sound just sounds much better quality to me and feels fresh and beautiful

[@timitve]

The EVH definitely has a more of a modern attack, and being a 50w helps for sure.

[@JosephCee]

Not sure if its an optical illusion but the peavy sounded fuller and bigger..

[@timitve]

I'd agree that the Peavey sounds 'bigger'!

[@TobyKBTY]

Why not both??? Lol but for real, I love the characteristics of both. For my tastes, nothing beats the Peavey with an OD. Sure it's darker than the EVH, but that thickness and midrange is just so satisfying to play with.

[@timitve]

I do love the darkness of the Peavey! But both really great amps. Thanks for watching!

[@300WINMAG360]

What are your settings on the EVH I can't tell from the video

[@timitve]

All knobs start at 11.00 and then end up at about 1.00

[@300WINMAG360]

timmkv I just got the EVH about a week ago. I'm loving it. Have you ever tried one of the EVH cabs? I have an Orange 2x12 but I want to get a second cab. I'm looking at either the EVH 4x12 or 2x12, a Mesa 2x12, or an Orange 4x12. If I could find a good used Mesa 4x12 in my area I would get that.

[@timitve]

I've tried the EVH, they're fine. I didn't love or hate them to be honest.

[@freddieroxit967]

Thanks for the review ! awesome !

[@timitve]

Freddie Roxit thanks for watching!

[@macanthony1108]

hey dude what guitar are you playing?

[@timitve]

ESP Eclipse I!

[@gregs3173]

The EVH sounds better without a backing track, but I have a feeling it would be lost in a mix. It almost had a solid state/pedal sound to it. The Peavey sounds more like a real amp to my ears.

[@timitve]

Fair enough man! Thanks for commenting & watching :)

[@mocoebabymom]

the clear winner of this demo is obviously the riffs

[@timitve]

Too kind, thank you!

[@evveliyat8950]

nice and best review as always!

[@timitve]

Thank you! Happy you dig it :)

[@glytch5]

Peavey needs a boost in the front.. EVH can do without one. If you boost the peavey, it sounds a lot more competitive.

[@brandonbryson3317]

6505 for me. Now, if it was up against. 100 watt Stealth, I think we’d see a smaller gap, with the EVH possibly winning.

[@timitve]

Thanks for watching!

[@hellboundTX333]

5150 with an mxr 10 band in the loop... greatest metal tone ever!

[@SpectrumAudiophile]

hellboundTX333 - pretty much any amp somehow gets 10 times better with an MXR eq in the loop. I find myself always using my old 6 band with every amp I touch

[@timitve]

Having an EQ would be super versatile for sure!

[@rosskrause3926]

You are right..I have the newer one with the Blue lights on the sliders and it totally hits all the right frequencies for these amps..I love mine for sure !

[@supersonicnomad3214]

No question!!! Rock on!!!

[@fredriksvard2603]

With what settings on the eq?

[@DilupthaPerera]

Your channel (and playing) is amazing. Subbed.

[@timitve]

Thank you! More videos soon :)

[@bodybuildingrocker7205]

I own the EVH 5150 III and have jammed in band with both amps. The 5150 III records beautifully but for a live sound or cut through the mix tone, the Peavey hands down.

[@Alexis-sj1pv]

Wait to try the 100 stealth...the peavey 5150...it will be smoke by...🤘🏼