WILL IT CHUG? - EVH 5150 ICONIC Combo

[@OlaEnglund]

Trying out the new EVH 5150 Iconic Combo. WILL IT CHUG? Also I will release a video of me changing the speaker of the combo tomorrow. It will be up on my second channel: kzbin.info

[@scoliewood]

Merry Christmas Ola 🤘🤘

[@Gornflyin]

always love your video reviews Ola, so thank you for those. Can you please do a demo on the Wangs HD15 or HD30 head? Seems to have so much potential, but the reviews done have been, quite frankly, shit lol. We need a mother fugger chugger like YOU Ola. This is my Christmas wish for the new year :D

[@harshtruth9148]

I love the shirt Ola and how my Solar 1.6 BLB sounds after I installed Fishmans!! Duncans sounded good don't get me wrong, Fishmans are unmatched!

[@smiling4206]

Thanks Ola. I think I'll get the head over the combo. 40 watts would have been nice. Can you try plugging the combo into a cabinet? Love your channel and Pix rocks

[@NinecoreNeil]

That background is so black it’s almost white again 😱 Haha 😂 world record chug on the clean 😱

[@jamesbrown7468]

Great demo, @ola englund! One thing about the noise gate is that it's mostly removing hiss from the amp, BUT it's tough for it to remove all the guitar hum pickup when the guitar is that close to the power transformer end. If you were standing further out, you'd find it to work better. But again, thanks for a thorough CHUG!

[@OlaEnglund]

Absolutely fair point!

[@thetribalist6923]

James Brown, the legend himself! Thanks for your contributions to music. I thought No Way Home was a big crossover, but the legendary amp builder and the legendary chug builder in the same video is pretty tough to beat.

[@jamesbrown7468]

@@thetribalist6923 Thanks and YW

[@Dicktoben]

Thanks James !!🤘🇨🇦

[@Slicklickz]

James it it possible to get parts for my Amptweaker pedals? Thanks

[@JamieSlays]

Big Man ola coming through with the new amps

[@NinecoreNeil]

Clean channels outrageous 🤣🤣🤯

[@Returnality]

I just picked this thing up from Guitar Center today and I can't believe how cheap this thing is for how good it is! The 5150 was my old dream amp, being able to have an improved version of it for so cheap is just a dream come true

[@KnapfordMaster98]

All the metal bros complaining "nobody has showed it chugging, it sounds so bad" are falling all over themselves now to find a new excuse. This amp sounds amazing, the hate is so insanely overblown.

[@Sighdaball]

Did you hear the difference when he displayed the actual room sound?

[@carlcates4232]

I’m excited to get one of these for myself. But I think it’s very important to the future guitarist to know and who EVH was, and his contributions to the rock world.

[@evh78]

EVH’s genius has to live on. Long live The King

[@koooomi]

With all due respect, it is of no importance whatsoever to future guitarists using this amp to chug. EVH is a legendary shredder but the majority of people buying these amps are playing a completely different style

[@DarkestVoid]

@@koooomi don’t think that’s what he’s trying to say dude lol. They’re not talking about the amp whatsoever just that every guitarist should take the time to learn what Eddie did for music if they haven’t already.

[@ractorstudios]

This sounds better than all the other stack demos for sure.

[@jasons.3921]

It almost seems as if anything with "Iconic" on it from EVH is guaranteed to be badass...IMO. These are great rigs at great prices. EVH has done it again. Thank you for the demo and all the great content you give to us. Merry Christmas to you and your family Ola. Cheers from Texas.

[@messagedeleted1922]

That first channel tone on the 5150 is music to my ears. What a sound. I'm in love.

[@ryandunham1047]

@Zombie Frogg It’s from Eddie, of course it’s gonna be awesome!!! XD

[@rosskrause3926]

Hell yeah from Texas here too.

[@joshwalraven8518]

This thing sounds amazing, and for what it is some kid is going to get one of these for a not too bad price and be in heaven. I’m excited for the younger players that get their hands on these.

[@ThatMFShawnzy]

Younger kids wont know what it’s like to only have a shitty $50 fender amp or a crate amp if we keep getting all these badass amps hahaha

[@Wonton-Destruction]

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[@nikverschuren4291]

@@ThatMFShawnzy The price is not that cheap for Kids to step in. Maybe second hand.

[@Glamosapien]

How privileged are you that you think this is just a “not bad” price for a kid beginner to get xD jeez

[@MetalKillsRap2]

@@ThatMFShawnzy I remember I started out playing guitar in ‘96. My dad got me a strat pack with a crappy strat and one of those crappy little fender amps. He told me if he saw that I was going to stick with it, we’ll look at getting something a bit better. I stuck with it and then the spring/summer/fall of ‘97, I started mowing peoples grass for 40 bucks here, 20 to 30 there, and eventually was able to get a Peavey 5150 212 combo. I was so excited. Then got a Korean made fender strat with a humbucker and a Floyd and was in heaven! Still have that amp to this day and it’s still working and sounding as good as the day I bought it. Very reliable. All I’ve had to do to it is change the tubes when needed and replace a fuse that went out. Not bad for a 25 year old amp. But yeah, those little fender amps back in the day were horrible!!

[@arthuroliveira4326]

Ola's reaction to the overdrive sound was the same as mine when I first heard the tones from this amp. So magnific.

[@morbidghoul9654]

Can't go wrong with these. I have the 40W and it's a Pissed hornets nest.

[@gandalf8216]

"It chugs on the clean channel. Hello, that means something." -Ola Englund, regarding the EVH 5150

[@kietchu2761]

it chugs on the clean channel" sounds like a meme straight from metalheads dream

[@edhaxel9583]

I lost my hearing 20 years ago and I don't regret. It comes with the atmosphere you play in.

[@HenryLewisRadd]

Like Petrucci’s preference for testing amps with the main riff from Pull Me Under, I can tell you love that Haunted / Trespass riff at 2:50 as it’s made a few appearances over your vids through the years!

[@katashikun3760]

I want to know how to play it but I cant get it right 😫

[@trumancarter1299]

I'll be buying one and throwing a Creamback in it..thanks for the segment..you sold me on the combo..seriously any amp James Brown has been associated with has never disappointed..man knows his stuff

[@TheNocturnalEvil]

Try the Avatar-Fane M65 instead. It's like a Creamback that sounds better than a Creamback.

[@daniel_naaden]

loving the levels of gain in this amp! super powerful sound! looking forward to the half-stack demo for full volume power!

[@rynoriffs1984]

Ive always loved the convenience of a bad ass combo. This, seems like a good option for that brownish sound in a portable club gig package. Sounds good to me… 🤘🏽

[@Wh33lsofFortune]

The brown sound was referring to Alex's drums. It's always been about that. Search brown sound and I'm sure you'll see. People just took that and went with it, thinking he was talking about the guitar. It has absolutely nothing to do with the guitar

[@lordsoup4287]

@@Wh33lsofFortune and still everyone calls it the brown sound.

[@Wh33lsofFortune]

@@lordsoup4287 🤦🏼‍♂️ and that's the problem with people. Even when presented with irrefutable evidence, they'll still deny it. People just can't face the fact that they've been chasing something that doesn't even exist. They're feelings get hurt. It's fine. People are allowed to believe whatever they want.

[@dowens3781]

@@Wh33lsofFortune LOL Why would anyone use thar term to describe a drum sound? Next you're going to say that Eric Clayton's famous "Woman tone" was a referring to Ginger Baker's drum sound.

[@Wh33lsofFortune]

@@dowens3781 xInterestingly enough, Van Halen said that when he referred to the brown sound, he actually meant his brother Alex's drumming. “That's funny, because people took that whole 'brown sound' thing totally out of context,” he said. “I was never talking about my guitar tone. ... It was Alex's.”Jun 22, 2015" You can literally look this shit up yourself. Use a little common sense

[@zombies418]

Every time I go to a guitar store, this is my go to amp. Super tight, more gain than I know what to do with, resonance kicks you in the chest and they’re the same price as a DSL40

[@ethanrobinson5536]

I don’t know what to go with the dsl40cr or one of these?!

[@kenjicarlos8402]

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[@Cherry_Sunburst]

THIS AMP IS JUST FUCKING GREAT...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU EVH & REST IN PEACE. THE KING STILL RULES! FUCK YEAH.

[@Ribal1]

Wow ola,everytime i watch your videos man you transmit that energy and courage for me to pick back up and built back my rig as for my 12 years of abscense from shredding and chuggin,you rock man.

[@unclekriskrz4538]

This seems to be a really solid combo amp. I’m gonna keep my eye on this one

[@Sighdaball]

Thanks for displaying its actual room sound, very big difference. That's why ya can't really go off mic'd up demo vids

[@rossanoponti8139]

Among the living sound here !!!

[@ForeverDownByLaw]

Sounds much better than I expected. Definitely chugs!

[@RobArnoldWorld]

10:05 Seed Of Filth! Such a MONSTER riff! 🤘😝🎸 Amp sounds great too!

[@TruthCode77]

Whoa, Rob sighting!

[@OlaEnglund]

It’s such a banger man!

[@trevorphilips9484]

Small world 😂. I was just watching your m1000 vs m1000 video just before this. Great stuff.

[@Sadix99]

YES, OLA RETURNS TO HIS MYTHICAL AMP REVIEWS i bet it will chug.

[@ShinyShinyIsAlwaysBeingSerious]

It doesn't chug sadly :(

[@AndyK.23]

The cool part of the design is that the green channel does lower, vintage EVH brown-type tones, and remains tight with the gain up.

[@michaeldejesus1049]

This amp is amazing. I am a bassist but needed a guitar amp for a project on guitar. I swapped the speaker to a Creamback H and it is amazing. I’m going to use this as a blend for bass next studio project. Handles 6 string basses very well.

[@xanderraymondcharles]

I love how cinematic this episode is. Great video dude! Yeahhhhhh it chugs

[@guitarwelsh]

I bought one a year ago. Its the first tube amp Ive ever owned. I love it. Im not a good guitar player but a line 6 always got me cheap gain. I was always annoyed by not being able to roll back my guitar volume and not have it clean up. Tube amp only

[@6slayer6sam62]

As a 1x12 owner and player...i really appreciate you doing this. 1x12's dont get enough love imo. I have a randall rd40c with a dv77 and a randall rd112 v30 extension cab and i absolutely love it.

[@dowens3781]

I had a Laney LC-II 50 watt 1×12 tube combo that I ran into a 2×12 cab and it sounded killer.

[@jsullivan2112]

Boogie Mark IV combo owner here! Love the open-ness of a great combo. I'll be adding a closed back extension cab for some added thump but I'll still be using it in conjunction with the open back speaker.

[@Roux_504]

A Randall RD40c? You've had that one for a long time. I haven't seen one in years

[@6slayer6sam62]

@@jsullivan2112 that sounds cool af! There's been some mk3 combos onmy local cl, but i couldn't ever afford one of those. I think if i were to get a mesa amp, it'd be the mk series...

[@6slayer6sam62]

@@Roux_504 i think i got it in 2014. It was a b stock with obo and 40$ shipping, i offered 290 and they accepted it! There was one on cl the other day, i would have bought it if i had the $$. I also have an 8040 valvestate 1x12. I want to get a rg80 and a dsl40c and mess around with different speakers if i ever start recording.

[@cheenu711]

Man this amp is something. The man knew a thing or two about amps.

[@SonicSoundofDoom]

So far I'm not super impressed by the head reviews but this is the best combo review, might be one of the chuggiest combo amps I've heard. I normally hate all combo amps but for the money this is nice. Toodles.

[@ryandunham1047]

And hey, Eddie merchandise. ;)

[@msaintpc]

I bought one several months ago from zZounds Music. It's a beast. Sounds like a Marshall and you can get a bunch of tones from it, and it's tight from bottom to top with awesome separation and definition. Worth the money, every penny of it.

[@JohnMasino]

I’ve had my Iconic for 3 days and this amp is amazing! I’m not trying to dial it in to sound like Eddie. The amp is very versatile and there no need to dial in a lot of gain to get a great lead sound on channel 2. I use a beautiful clean sound on channel 1. The boost works fabulous! I run a line out of the preamp out to a Boss ME70 into a JCM900 into Orange cabs. That way all my effects have a volume pedal so I can blend in modulation/delay effects into the Marshall while keeping the Iconic rock solid with a little bit of reverb. I love the reverb on the Iconic! Anyway, create your own sound with this amp, don’t try to make it sound predictable. The Iconic amp gives you everything you need to blaze into future guitar sounds…

[@tophe7d]

So glad I found your channel! My son and I messed with this amp whenever we went to Guitar Center, but never got to crank it to realize its potential. After hearing your review and many others, it was a no-brainer. My son is currently trying to make it CHUG, as I type, using your settings. Thanks again! 🤘

[@metalben005]

Ok this is fantastic. I've been window shopping for a good amp that wasn't $5000 that could play metal and this really helped. Good price, good sound, good volume.

[@metalben005]

@Tollonis nah I haven't bought any big music gear in a while. Saving for a car currently

[@victor19K]

I’m currently shopping around for an amp, this is my first time hearing this amp and I have to say this is top 2 for sure.

[@trentreimer130]

Surprising results. Who would have expected a 5150 to chug?

[@alecmullaney7957]

If he can get an Epiphone Valve Standard to chug, I'd be impressed

[@jeffreybuckingham3782]

😂😂😂

[@nunninkav]

Eddie.

[@madmod]

Peavey has some downright brutal amps for so little money

[@rosskrause3926]

@@madmod If you are talking about this amp and the rest of the Iconic lineup they are made for the EVH brand..a division of Fender/FMC if I am not mistaken..not Peavey anymore or in quite a while.

[@Ljtheog12]

I bought this amp after seeing this video and a few others. Great amp for the price. I can do anything with this amp that requires dirt and it works well for both home practice and gigs. I love the green channel the most. It’s got good mids… and the boost feature (also on the foot switch) kicks it up nice for solos. Channel 2 is a bit saturated for me after the halfway point and I’m not into the ‘burn’ feature for similar reasons. The effects loop gave me more hiss than I hoped for but it’s not a dealbreaker. Reverb isn’t very good IMO. I always wanted a Peavey bold font 5150 amp or a Soldano Hot Rod 100. This is the closest thing to those I’ve found in a combo. If you’re looking for a combo capable of killer overdrive and super leads, this is an excellent choice. I can do light rock/blues all the way to Killswitch Engage stuff.

[@gregp4404]

Ola! Love The Haunted riffs in this one... you need to play more of them when testing amps!

[@scoliewood]

Merry Christmas 🎄 Ola and family !!!! 🤘🤘

[@docsworld1369]

This combo sounds brutal. Ola the tone master. Again, you could make a foot stool chug!!

[@zfelps]

Green channel has always been where it’s at on the 5150. Overdriven green channel is life

[@jsullivan2112]

There’s a damn good reason Bill Steer been playing EVH amps the past 10 years or so. And Carcass tone has been sounding amazing as always.

[@jsullivan2112]

@ChrisSchmalinski Oops! Yup, I do that a lot, and I know the difference to. Thanks!

[@jy2567]

Sounds like a very impressive combo!!

[@S1G1L]

Thanks for playing a riff from my favorite album! (Trespass)

[@MeTuLHeD]

James Brown is The High Lord of Chug! Not to mention a super nice guy.

[@MikeCarvin]

But can he funk?

[@dowens3781]

Get on the scene, like a sex machine!

[@MikeCarvin]

@@dowens3781 I feel good!!

[@jamesbrown7468]

@@MikeCarvin @D Owens @Golden Waves @MeTuLHeD I do feel pretty good, now that you mention it!

[@stephengoulet6781]

I have an original 212 combo 5150. What a great amp ! My favorite purchase.

[@incryptowetrust1166]

This little monsta sounds so wild! Love it!

[@donsmith5385]

Dude! You are the man! You just proved how awesome you are at dialing an amp in! This amp kicks ass for a 1x12!

[@pawelw.6589]

Clean channel starts...Instant chug after 1 sec. Shieeet! Love it!

[@InfamouslyCantankerous]

I’m no where near what you would call an expert especially when it comes to tube amps. But when I plugged into this thing for the first time I brought my own SD 805, my Friedman Be-od and my mesa throttle box and I brought my guitars to make sure I liked it with what I had and I was really impressed for the price. I like combo amps for ease and what not and I wanted an archon but after I played this I loved it.

[@linuskangas9791]

Archon... DREAMY! someday maybe

[@theeffyskateshop]

Dude you are by far the coolest! I seen what u did for SMR! You are true brother in arms bro 😎

[@bedrockhead]

I love the Peavey slip up. Of course you'll have to chug the 6505 1992 and 6505II when they come out.

[@luismercado5139]

Love the applause made by the audience.

[@nb4powerup]

This was the video I needed to help me decide between 5150 and a Boss Nextone. Thanks!

[@TrickyMickTrucking]

I bought this combo without even hearing it after my dad just bought the 5150III because I wanted something chunky in the same style but more affordable. Anyways, thank you for showing off the green channel, because I had no idea it was capable of high gain! I absolutely agree that the green channel sounds better, but I do have one complaint about the amp. It is not great with pinch harmonics, and really needs a boost in front to get that accomplished. Aside from that, it's my perfect amp and reminds of the Laney GH50L more than the original 5150 or anything else done in that style. Really an incredible amp for the money, and I have only played one other amp I liked more, the Peavey Ultra Plus.

[@TPrestageProductions]

Thanks to this video I bought this amp and love it, I really wanted an orange rocker 15 but no where had it in stock nearby where I could play one and needed up getting this amp in white as a bstock demo with nicks in the vinyl for a damn good price! Thanks Ola!

[@AchillesWrath1]

I have an original EVH 5150 combo amp. It weighs a ton but it is a great amp. It chugs for sure, that's why i kept it for so many years.

[@stephenwinchester6668]

How does this compare to the original 5150 combo?

[@ScottGreenMusic]

Holy hell, the green channel sounds glorious. I'd probably just live there and roll off my guitar's volume to clean up, lol

[@billylindsey3678]

Agreed! And with that, I'd say it's too bad they didn't make a way on the footswitch to just stay on the green channel while allowing you to just engage/disengage that drive button. For the music I play, that's literally all I'd ever need

[@juddrizzo]

I think it sounds monstrous. I love it.

[@lioneltrains7865]

Thanks I bought one in ivory color last weekend with July 4th discount. It’s a great amp

[@BluemanArthur]

Your channel makes me so happy

[@ThatCaymanGuy]

i really liked the metal approach on this video. its a chuggernaut!

[@javimartin_drum]

It sounds totally awesome to me

[@raymondcoffey3688]

Anyone else just wanna hear Ola just jam his favorite chug riffs for a while? I always wish it would just keep going.

[@paulbaglio6295]

I bought a 5153 212 combo a few years back. Nasty.

[@donaldstiles397]

I've probably said it before but,I love the crunch and your tone,freaking eargasm,merry christmas to you and your family.

[@Joe-vc3cc]

Love the will it Chug segments ! 🤘🤘

[@derektassie1479]

I think it sounds great. It fills a spot in their lineup for sure.

[@bioklastik1062]

This is what I was waiting to see... thnx

[@timeiseverything4]

Eddie did it again. His parting gift.

[@raybrickles7667]

I was impressed with the 'clean' channels gain.

[@jamesadams6325]

That haunted riff was nostalgic! Soo good

[@mattb4rd]

Preordered one in August. I CAN'T WAIT! .. someone unload those ships off the coast of CA!

[@deztruct0823]

I love that orange guitar so much, so sick!

[@dillondivitale5058]

Ok… full gain. Loved this brotha 🤙

[@warriormusic5051]

I enjoy every video I watch man. Very cool stuff ! Subscribed ...

[@Triforce1985]

Man that thing sounds great and looks amazing

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

OLA... you BEAST! Love it man.. come on... you were stalling... you knew it would chug in seconds... but did you know it would burn 🔥when it chugged?!?! 🔥 🎸😎🤘

[@SavageBambi]

5150 is my fav metal amp

[@dougiep8464]

That six feet Under at the end sounded awesome 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@tommyh763]

That riff from "Trespass" tho! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@512banana1]

your hair is getting thicker, love it man!

[@acynecki]

sounds great

[@shamuwhale408]

This video made me want to learn Trepass by The Haunted. Thanks Ola!!!

[@stubkar]

I have a '96 combo. Weber speakers. It's absolutely indispensable.

[@stringbender11672]

Yeah that combo sounds better than the head. Way more chug indeed. Sounds way thicker too. Great demo!! 👍

[@iamchillytoy]

I like this black and white void you're shooting in!

[@ubmastering]

Hey Ola. Happy holidays and that new chug room looks perfect. Love it.

[@EggNog1]

Something about this new “Will It Chug” setup is making me very happy.

[@CheapGearJunkRiffs]

Damn dude some about " seed of filth " so glad EVH is doing these 🤘

[@CthulhuOO7]

I've got a 5150 head, and will say a little tube rolling in the red channel makes a HUGE difference. My red is usable from 1-10 giving me three great channels.

[@TheCjbowman]

Thing sounds like a beast! Channel 1 rhythm, channel 2 lead. There you have it. 🤘😎🤘

[@David-ii5td]

Merry Christmas Ola !! 😊

[@dereklarance6321]

I’m definitely gonna get one of these! Love the tone

[@SpaceCaptainCreations]

I love when you pull out that fart box lol. I have the Peavey Rockmaster preamp and had insane chug when it was in my tour rig. I also have a Rocktron gate / compressor/ limiter I ran along with it. Seemed to clean it up good. I believe the 5150 was based off that preamp, could be wrong but that’s what I heard lol. Thanks for the fun videos man. ✌🏻

[@drscott7359]

I too had the rock master and it was way before it’s time, more gain than anything I tried in 1990 I always wondered if the 5150 had an association.

[@dannutton9350]

I had a rockmaster with a rocktron gate crazy gain.loved that rig

[@JimDewdGuitars]

Great demo! I'm sold! This will be my new practice/travel amp.

[@thunderbirdbrown3002]

I love that it looks basic and sturdy....then it turns into a beautiful beast!🤘🏿😈 Getcha Pull333🤘🏿😈🤓🤘🏿

[@bitdevice]

Sounds to me like an Overdrive + Green channel would be the best.

[@SantyShatterer]

It is the secret of every 5150

[@nckhed]

@@SantyShatterer I'm considering buying this amp as my first tube amp. What OD pedal would you recommend? I've actually never used any overdrive pedals other than onboard overdrive.

[@SantyShatterer]

@@nckhed good ol Ibanez TS-9 would be fine, or Boss SD-1. If you are not going to spend that much, there are hundreds of cheap TS9 clones too, I use a Joyo Vintage Overdrive and it does sound pretty good

[@nckhed]

@@SantyShatterer Ok, thanks. Do you know of any tube amps that do a nice clean tone as well as a good metal tone? I have no experience with tube amps and I hear some do metal tones really well, but can lack a decent clean tone, and vice versa.

[@adnansusic1650]

@@nckhed i am in the same situation , please tell me what you find if you do find something good