EVH 5150 Iconic Series EL34 40W 1x12" Guitar Combo Amplifier, Black

Enhance your guitar performance with the EVH 5150 Iconic Series EL34 40W 1x12" Guitar Combo Amplifier in Black, a powerhouse designed to meet the demands of both gigging and recording guitarists. This amplifier is a continuation of the legendary EVH 5150III series, offering the iconic searing sound and growling gain that Eddie Van Halen popularized. Crafted by the esteemed amp engineer James Brown, this 40-watt combo amplifier is driven by two EL34 power tubes and features a sophisticated multi-stage hybrid preamp section, anchored by a pair of ECC83 tubes. This combination delivers the dynamic firepower that modern guitarists crave.The amplifier's cabinet is constructed from MDF with specialized internal plywood baffling, enhancing bass response for a tight and robust sound. It houses a custom-designed EVH 12" Celestion speaker, specifically voiced for this preamp circuit, ensuring pristine cleans and articulate high-gain tones. This versatile combo amplifier offers two channels, each with an additional voicing option. The Green channel includes an overdrive button, allowing you to transition from clean tones to increased gain effortlessly. Meanwhile, the Red channel's burn button introduces a fiery crunch, perfect for blistering lead performances.Each channel is equipped with its own gain and volume controls, enabling seamless volume matching when switching between clean and high-gain settings. The channel two noise gate features a quick attack, effectively suppressing hiss while maintaining articulate and crisp staccato riffing. The Boost control provides an additional 10dB of foot-switchable volume, ensuring your solos stand out in any mix. The control panel also includes shared EQ controls (Low, Mid, and High), global resonance and presence knobs for fine-tuning the low- and high-end aspects of your tone, and a global reverb control to add the perfect amount of ambiance for any setting.Additional features of the EVH 5150 Iconic Series include a two-button footswitch, an effects loop, dual parallel speaker output jacks, and a 1/4 power switch. This switch allows you to reduce wattage, enabling you to crank the amp while preserving tone without disturbing your neighbors. The speaker-emulated DI XLR with power amp mute provides accurate all-tube EVH tone for direct recording or use through any PA system.This amplifier is wrapped in sophisticated Black textured vinyl with a black cloth front grille, adorned with gold and black 5150 and EVH logo badges. The design is completed with a brushed gold anodized aluminum top panel, vintage-style chicken-head knobs, and a molded black plastic top handle, embodying the distinctive EVH style. The EVH 5150 Iconic Series EL34 40W 1x12" Guitar Combo Amplifier is the perfect blend of power, versatility, and iconic tone, making it an essential addition to any guitarist's arsenal.