The Best One | EVH 5150IIIS EL34 100W

[@BenEller]

My EVH EL34 100 watt is one of the best amps I’ve ever owned. Absolutely bonkers. Outclasses amps 3x it’s price.

[@jamespowell1175]

Great chops! I loved your 'Little Fighter' episode! Shame that cat ain't playing anymore! :(

[@8000ismymiddlename]

Trust anything this man says

[@alexanderlumberjack]

Better than the 50watt 6l6?! I love all the 5150 variants the the 5150iii 6l6 50watt is my fave! Especially the blue channel

[@BenEller]

@@alexanderlumberjack yup. My previous amp was the 50 watt 6l6 and I prefer this one. That’s still a KILLER amp, though.

[@alexanderlumberjack]

@@BenEller thanks.. Need a 2nd job now cause i have a buddy with a stealth for sale. Haha, seriously though thank you, got me stuck on the tc sentry gate. So killer!!

[@guitardave]

I’ve got the 1x12 combo version of the el34. I swapped out the V1 tube from a 12ax7 to a 12au7 to just bring the gain down a touch, and it’s just awesome - gives me everything from cleans, to mild breakup, to crunch, to Marshally gain all the way up to classic 5150 gain. Incredible amplifier!

[@adamphillips6747]

Loving my 50W Stealth.

[@MetalHeadProductions]

I prefer the stealth 6l6, personally, and specifically I love the 50 watt. I think that's the best metal amp for the money in the market.

[@JDUBBY08]

Thats what the people say who haven't tried the 100 watt models. And the shared green and blue channels on the 50 watt are a massive downer!

[@ryanshook8284]

Except the stealth 50 doesn’t have a shared green and blue channel. It’s blue is more like the red channel instead.

[@MetalHeadProductions]

@@ryanshook8284 yeah I don't care, I don't use the 5150 for the clean channel, I use it to boost the blue channel.

[@MetalHeadProductions]

@@JDUBBY08 I've tried every EVH and I like the stealth 50 a lot, the 100 too, but I just love the blue channel on the 50, that boosted is magic.

[@MetalHeadProductions]

@@JDUBBY08 and have you tried the stealth 50? Cause is blue channel is so, so good.

[@mobbinator]

I have the 50W version and I absolutely love it. I've been thinking of getting the 100W just to have the flexibility of the separate EQs on all 3 channels but for now I'm enjoying my 50W. Plus it's lighter 😁

[@MarbsMusic]

I bought the 50W and an EVH 2x12 last week... able to get the sound in my head I've been trying to find since 1987. This amp is simply is amazing, can't imagine how good the 100W sounds.

[@strungth666]

same!

[@darrenwilliamsahs2211]

I totally agree. I've owned many many amps over 40 years. The EVH EL34 50watt is the best metal amp I've ever owned. I float between many amps (Mesa, Jet City, Marshall, Splawn, Synergy, Orange, Randall, many others) but always make my way back to the EL34. Best amp investment I made in 40 years of playing.

[@cynicald380]

One aspect that probbaly goes unnoticed or unnappreciated are all the backing tracks and guitar riff recordings you make Fluff. Nice one man 🤛🤛🤘🤘

[@smeemusic]

I own this exact amp and it is certainly my favorite amp of all time. I've owned probably 45 other amp heads throughout the years. This is the first one I've decided that I cannot sell it. Its too special. I tried getting my rig on rate or roast my rig but it wasn't featured. The whole rig is built around my evh. 4 cable method. Beautiful array of pedals. Oh yeah this amp takes pedals SO WELL. but I think I wanna try again to have my rig featured.

[@johnnyromero3336]

I've decided to sell my 50 Watt Stealth and go with this 100 Watt EL 34. I to have had and still own a few nice amps but this one has been on my radar for awhile now.

[@smeemusic]

@@johnnyromero3336 I've actually decided that if I buy a new tube amp in the future my starting point will be the 50 watt stealth. Mainly for the tone being similar to my 100 watt el34 and with the 50 watt you get built in midi. You have to jump through hoops for midi on the 100 watt heads.

[@johnnyromero3336]

@@smeemusic I see that the 100 does not have Midi, not sure why they didn't add that.

[@smeemusic]

@@johnnyromero3336 yeah no kidding. I'm using the voodoo lab control switcher to communicate with my ehx superswitcher. But now my rig functions not too differently from an fx processor except my whole rig is 100% analogue.

[@Seantubes]

By leaps and bounds the best amp I’ve ever played. Was so thrilled when I managed to get one!

[@klauth_Yksyn]

I have both the EL34 & 6L6 100 watt ...love them both ....Thanks Eddie! 👍

[@KeepAnOpenMind]

Nice to have both, right? This is why I can’t get one for myself and have to wait for a year until a new one appears, or even more! :-)

[@keithcampbell5150]

I’ve been playing the hell out of my 15w LBXII, can’t get enough of it!

[@alanthorne3921]

Same here.Most can’t believe it’s only 15w

[@RaddDadd29]

Exactly! That's why its the best amp on the amped ROOTS plugin. Love it man!

[@jamespowell1175]

I was filling in for a drop D/C metal band, so I bought a 120W Randall Thrasher, great amp for the genre. I'm an old school 70's 80's metal player (Van Halen, Rhoads, Sykes). I took my earnings and bought two of the EVH 6l6 combos( better on my back!). There may be better amps but these work well for me. I cannot and never will be able to play like Eddie, I love the fact with these amps you can find your own tone. I did a few more shows with the very heavy band, those little combos never missed a beat!

[@thatguy6387]

Number two!!! RBG you rock my man!!!

[@TheDistortionPrinciple]

I have a 50 watt and love it.

[@CHRISMCCOMBS5150]

ED WAS A MASTER AT USING THAT VOLUME CONTROL, YOU CAN CLEAN THE THE CLEAN CHANNEL UP ON ANY AMP HE HAS DESIGNED IF YOUR OLD SCHOOL AND ROLL THAT VOLUME CONTROL, LOL!!!

[@gregorkamensek3923]

I use both, 6l6 and EL34 (both 100W). I would overall say that I prefer EL34 but sometimes it is just nice to use 6l6, it is a bit more forgiving an mellow... which is nice sometimes :). These are till now the only amps that cover all my needs and are reasonable priced. Let's not forget, there is no need for boost pedals with those :)

[@nicolasaraistrujak208]

thanks for sharing 5150IIIS EL34 in your EVH the Roots amp simulator, it is like a dream, coming from a splinter baem·buw (bamboo) wood sound to a superb sound

[@dandelay8377]

Yep! The clean channel is rad too.

[@truckguy3]

No brainer, it’s the best of the line period. Unreal amp

[@8000ismymiddlename]

Great video man really kool that your going so into depth on what the products do

[@SuperVanhalen1984]

It’s so good dude, for everything possible

[@NinecoreNeil]

Glad you made this video for me I can’t find an amp that sounds as full and thick with this amount of gain on tap Killer Amp

[@jameslugo]

Killer video Ryan.

[@erikgeiser8226]

Love the Funko Pop EVH on top of the EVH amp!! Perfect

[@lovingpeace9715]

I own the amp and surprised that so many people complain about it. I am more of a 80s metal and classic rock player and though this amp has the most gain of all my amps you can still rein it in for some classic rock tones,. I am a player that uses my guitar volume control and the amp responds very well this way. I have no intention of doing any clip mod some other players are doing. For me I say if you don't like the amp then its the wrong amp and you can easily purchase the EVH all black stealth 6L6 if your after that 6L6 Stealth blue channel. With some medium output pickups the clean channel is very nice and definitely clean enough unless you want the "plugged directly into a counsel" sound If your are real fan of Eddie Van Halen you'll love this amp. It's like a modded Marshall leaning towards Soldano. Modern yet not totally modern sounding. The amp has it's own voice and you either dig it or you don't. I'm not sure this would be my 1 and only as I still favor my Marshalls and a boost pedal but this amp sounds sounds amazing and sparkles and does it all. I also own a Bogner Helios which is a great amp as well but it's also different. Lesson here is to know exactly the sound you want and not to expect to get it with a different amp. Get what you need from the beginning and don't buy something and think that modding it will make the amp sound like something it is not.

[@rankin1289]

Great review!!!

[@XMetalChefX]

Never was an el34 fan. Much more 6l6. This thing is juSt so damn good!

[@carlossalazar4508]

After owning multiple EVH AMPS and using multiple other setups. The OG Ivory is for me my favorite.

[@RodVonLongrod]

Three weeks ago I acquired a 5150 III 6L6 112 combo amp. It's a great amp and worth every penny. I'm tempted to buy the EL34 version but my Laney GHR30 already does the EL34 thing very well.

[@johnnyromero3336]

This is a fantastic amp! My Favorite of all the EVH 5150 III amps , my only complaint I wish they had smoother gradual increase in volume taper, they get too loud too fast, for me anyway.

[@TheIzzy009]

this is issue on every amp I presonally ever had

[@johnnyromero3336]

@@TheIzzy009 My Mesa amps and Engl Savage do not have this issue tough, cant have it all I guess.

[@GamersJoyRide]

What a beautiful beautiful sound 😍😍

[@metalsnake3557]

I agree EVH rules the planet.

[@shanedingz]

I really wanted one of these about 4 years ago. Played one while demo-ing some pedals. My GAS subsided and I never bought one… sigh I miss GAS lol

[@Diplomat440]

That first clean riff gave me total sponge vibes. Great video, great sounding amp!

[@SigmaDragon2112]

He has bass face, only on the guitar....love it!

[@leegollin4417]

Love this amp Mr F

[@eduardoandresguzman4496]

i love your content! beastly the tone in the demo mix, what tuning are you using? Please don't ever stop doing this!

[@zacht2375]

The guitarists of Left Behind used these and they were very tight live. So good

[@hawg427]

$2600 :-0 WOW! When did EVH raise their prices. Hell, I remember the 50 watt 6L6 was $800 just a few yrs ago. Where is this one made?

[@jhmusic1]

The EL34S 100 watt has always been north of 2k. I think they came out starting at $2300 or so. They're made in Mexico like the rest of the EVH amps

[@hawg427]

Ok. My Bad the S was the key, the regular EL-34 isn't that high.

[@KevinTheMetalhead]

@@jhmusic1 Except for the Iconic, which is made in China

[@TheLesgumes]

@ 3:10 ooooohhhhh gut punch!

[@Billy_bSLAYER]

Even my 5150 Overdrive pedal in front of a Vh4 on channel 3 gives each string air in-between so that chords can be heard and power chords be felt! 🤘🤘🤘

[@johnnypatterson77]

Have you ever tried to use a BBE sonic maximizer with the original 5150 through a 1960 lead Marshall cab built before 2004 the cab that is, cause after 2004 Marshall uses Chinease Celestions, it's the best sound I've ever heard in my life.

[@AngryOldMusic]

Is this one of the models emulated in your signature amp Roots pack? If yes can you do a side by side shoot out video?

[@rjb7260]

Thoughts on the differences between100 vs the 50 with EL34's? Love your channel thanks for sharing!

[@Mumumumykul]

THAT would be a good video. saw he did it with the stealth models

[@ProducerRyan]

completely agree

[@TedintheShed]

It's OK. I've come to really appreciate the KSR Gemini and Engl Savage 120 mk 2. Incredible amps. I do want a Soldano though.

[@notsure1135]

What I love about the 5150 series than Fender do is that if you crank the gain to 40%, it’s still vicious.

[@Tonskiislegit]

I love the 50 watt el34 head.

[@nathanlewis4252]

Do you still use any of your orange gear or have you shifted them on?

[@AngryOldMusic]

Is this the one of the models your signature amp sim that I have emulates? If yes, Could you do a side by side shoot out?

[@metallover8]

I have the 15 watt LBX-S but if I ever upgrade I’d get the 100 watt EL34 version

[@alanstrange2421]

I've been using the 100w 6L6 (non-stealth) for a few months and really dig it, but I really would love to do a shoot-out with as many variants of the EVH 50 and 100 watt heads as possible. Until then, I can always just watch videos. lol

[@rendyandrian7149]

One time I was searching for a tube amp for my first amp and I was offered EVH brand. As someone who dislike any signature stuff, I rejected the offer and choose Blackstar HT instead. The latter amp was also cheaper than EVH. So I went back from store feeling happy. After playing the Blackstar stuff, I knew it wasn't the best choice for me. I couldn't dial a good tone from that amp. After that I only used amp sim. Until one day, you announced your partnership with ML Sound Lab and released Amp Roots. 5034 really opened my ear. I didn't know how close 5034 sound compared to the real amp, but I knew that was the one sound that I liked. Then I watched many videos of EVH amp on youtube. Finally I came to a conclusion, I preferred EL34 50watt version of this amp. Suggestion for Fluff and Miko. You two should work together again and make full amp sims of 6L6 and EL34 version of EVH. Miko's modeling engine and Fluff ears are the best combination for making the best sounding EVH amp sim.

[@Brandon-RZ]

Still surprises me how similar these sound like a boosted recto.

[@sb632]

I've never played a tube amp. But based on demos the stealth 6L6 has been my favorite tonally. my favorite modern high gain amp though has been the revv generator mk3 100r. A lot of that due to the live you did with it playing a crap ton of your guitars.

[@jamespowell1175]

Bless your heart! So many unexpected nuances with tubes. Too much to list in comments, but if you will indulge me a quote "To stand in front of a 'dimed' 100 watt Marshall stack, is one of life's great pleasures...once!"...Me.

[@afterstars]

6L6 is way to middy for me. This is way more round and fatter

[@danielarviso4156]

Nice video

[@mikedamisch]

What guitar was that in the mixed demo?

[@LincolnAlice]

My question as well!

[@CRAVTBOARD]

That's a Baguley guitar, made from Dirk a friend of Chris Jupiter from JPTR FX. It has an aluminum nekc. :) They have their workshops side by side. Really cool and nice Dudes.

[@Rikamortis6stringer]

Love the 6L6 version better but thats my opinion. Good channel thx

[@jayteesgear]

Very creative riff Fluff and I agree EVH amps can back off the “tight”. I personally like the 6L6 OG head the best. I felt like it was a damn good almost-clone of an SLO. But ive enjoyed the whole series. I hated the Icon when it came out but find myself diggin the Crunch channel at Guitar Centers if i try new axes out 😜🤓… yes I was one of the Hecklers when it came out. But its ok. Still doesnt compare with the EL or others.

[@johnmccoy5923]

Yes. 5150 iii stealth but el34? Why not the 6L6? That’s what I would choose for the stealth if I had the opportunity.

[@cliffanderson7544]

Thing sounds killer! \m/

[@djmcgil8137]

Good day kind sir, how does this fine amp rate next to your previous 6535+?? Take care!

[@danymalsound]

I just love how it has so much bite without becoming too saturated and losing definition

[@Bsquared1972]

I should bring my Landry amp to your studio. :)

[@williamlynch3491]

I love mine and when I bought it, it was modded by Jens Kruse.

[@Hadouken5150]

I love my EVH 5150s, but I’m still dying to own a Engl savage mk2 and maybe a JP-2C.

[@shanecollins9282]

This is exactly why I got the el34 50 watt over the 6l6 Stealth.

[@rayzeus]

I wish these were more reliable. They sound great, but concerns around their design being prone to breaking down is preventing me from taking the risk of buying one.

[@mikerevis6439]

Not to mention every tech I know has said "enjoy it while it lasts"

[@seventhsealhere]

What? You mean you don't own your ML Soundlab Roots EL34 Stealth anymore? The amp is awesome. Fantastic sounding. Raw. Fabulous. 👍

[@TobyKBTY]

Oh I thought that one was based on the original EL34 5150III? Not this new Stealth variant

[@seventhsealhere]

@@TobyKBTY You may be right. That one wasn't a Stealth. Good call!

[@cynicald380]

Found myselt watching this even though I have no desire to own any amps again 😆 Line 6 Amplifi FX100 for me with studio cans 🤛

[@TrumpetsInMy4x12]

6534+ was awesome.

[@kamasotomonte5043]

Man quick question , do you change your eq settings when you change your guitar ? Lets say from Humbucker to a Single coils or as you said a high output to a low output pick up ??

[@burresseffects]

It's the only EVH amp I've ever really connected with.

[@revskull]

The perfect EVH amp?or of all the 5150/6505 models as a whole?? I love the saturation of this model, but somehow still love the overall tone of the Peavey 6505 ‘1992 original’ a little better.

[@TheRainCityPunk]

When can we expect the dragged under tablature

[@Jake_Sachs]

What's the difference between this and the non-stealth 100w EL34 head? EDIT: Apparently there isn’t one. Then why is it called the stealth if it doesn’t have the black paint job?

[@jhmusic1]

There isn't a non stealth EL34 100w head. There's a non stealth 50w head, but the only 100w EL34 EVH amp is this one

[@Thegamer12342]

@@jhmusic1 that is very not true. There is an el34 stealth and non stealth

[@jhmusic1]

@@Thegamer12342 no there's not. Link me a non stealth EL34 100 watt head. All of them are the "EVH 5150 IIIS EL34 100 Watt Head", with the S meaning Stealth. The only non stealth EL34 EVH amps are the 50 watt head and the 50 watt combo. Every 100 watt EL34 head is a Stealth. The 6L6 heads have both normal and stealth variants for the 100w amps, but the EL34 100 watt head has always been exclusively a Stealth.

[@Jake_Sachs]

@@jhmusic1 Dang, you’re right. Then why is it called a stealth if it doesn’t have the black paint job?

[@jhmusic1]

@@Jake_Sachs well if they did the same paint job on the EL34 head, there wouldn't be any visual difference between the two, and EVH amps have always had a visual difference between the 6L6 and EL34 amps. It's called a Stealth cause it has the Stealth circuit in it as well as the resonance controls on the back. It's every bit a Stealth, just with EL34 tubes instead of 6L6s

[@michaeldrost3025]

Love all the evh amps...but more importantly sick riffage fluff.

[@mikebodnarchuk2056]

I tried the 50 watt el34 and hated the blue channel but love the 50 watt stealth and the 6l6. Of the 100 watt version of the stealth would I like the 6L6 better than the el34 then?

[@jasonlawing8722]

How does this compare to the peavey 6534+ aside from having an extra channel?

[@Paul-is7th]

How about the el34 100 watt vs el34 50 watt ????

[@Shelby8371]

I’ve grown to use less Distortion. How much do you need. It’s all about clarity 4 me. Just my 2 cents

[@bossistheboss6996]

Getting the amp sent to you and not paying for it or getting it at a large reduction in price is payment. Why do KZbinrs always say its not sponsored when it is? You have been paid 🤷🏻‍♂️ anyway enjoyed the video, I prefer the 6L6 version myself but if im sent el34 free I wouldn’t complain 😎

[@leostratonly]

Hi Fluff! I saw Gojira this week and got inspired to get myself EVH 5150 head. Joe said in an interview that in the studio he uses EL34 and live EVH Stealth. Why is that? What should I get?

[@NinecoreNeil]

The EL34s has a treble spike on the attack that helps it cut in a mix that’s why the Gojira guys used them in the studio over the 6l6 version

[@leostratonly]

@@NinecoreNeil thnx so much for answering (I do watch your vids haha). I have an another question! Why is EL34 head at EVH website 2,559$ dollars and at Thomann 1798€?

[@Frankdrabik]

I had the 6L6 version of it and used it on the latest Drabik's album (if you wanna check out the tone). I loved it, but one day I bought a 6505, made a comparison and ended up selling the 5150 and kept the 6505.... I just didn't like all the compression of the evh, but it is still a great head!

[@Mumumumykul]

after playing the 6l6 and el34 side by side...theres a huge difference. this amp does not disappoint

[@mikebodnarchuk2056]

How does this compare to the dual rec or badlander?

[@ivanzivanovic4013]

What is the intro song?

[@edmod2001]

6L6s and EL34s are interchangable without having to change the bias in the amp. did it with my Mesa Boogie 50 Caliber and the tones are different. Couldnt we do that with the 5150 head, pretty sure it can be done. Your opinions?

[@edmod2001]

I preferred the EL34s.

[@kanehicks9321]

Hi Fluff, I would like to try the 6l6 but I do have this el34 100iiis. My question to you and the comments section. Do all y’all use tue standby switch for powering on and off? Or is it actually dangerous spiking current?

[@kanehicks9321]

It is a king monster of monsters though for fing sure 🤘✊🤘✊🤘

[@EliPorterMahn]

Would you gig with this I keep having people scoff at the idea of gigging with a 50w amp when Im pretty sure this thing would be loud as hell

[@nacktheslayer9882]

So why the change to fractal?

[@rikardocarvalho]

I am confused about these models. Shouldnt the stealth have a black front panel ? Which are stealth ? The black panel ones or the ones with S at the end "5150iiiS" ?

[@MangoMeoww]

This is stealth, so it has the changed specs but it's gold cuz it's el34.

[@paulcrooks7616]

Thought you were a Mesa Rectifier guy?

[@ThunderFalcon333]

Gotta agree Eddie did it right .

[@Matt_kishere]

I have both a block letter and the 100watt 6L6 stealth. Love them both. Where can I get that EVH bobble head??

[@JustBlueFish]

"This is not a sponsored video" - if EVH gave you the amp, for free, yes... it is sponsored. If you think otherwise sponsorship doesn't mean what you think it means. And to be clear there's no problem with doing sponsored content, but every time people say "this isn't sponsored, but the company gave me this expensive thing" I can't help but roll my eyes. That said, if the amp is just on loan you're correct it's not sponsored but you didn't specifically say it was a loan that you will return.

[@RiffsAndBeards]

I have gone over this many times and even made a video about this, so I do not need the Sponsor Police all up in the comments. The amp is loaner. Have a great day.

[@JustBlueFish]

@@RiffsAndBeards haha sponsor police, first time I heard that one. You seem awfully defensive for some reason. All you have to do is be clear in your disclosure and you won't have this issue. "EVH sent me this amp, but this isn't sponsored" is not clear. I mean if the amp was a loaner you didn't need to say anything since it's NOT sponsored. Then there wouldn't be this confusion.

[@ConstantineM]

I prefer 6L6 because it is tighter, modern and have more articulation

[@troyfrink]

How come it's amost $1,200 more than the 50 watt model?

[@DaltPlaysGuitar]

Love the sound of the EVH amps, but they don’t have the best quality control.