EVH 5150III 50S 6L6 Head Amplifier Black

The EVH 5150III 50S 6L6 is a new head amplifier designed to provide all the performance of Eddie Van Halen’s touring amp in a new compact package. Packing 50 Watts of power, this amp has seven JJ ECC83 preamp tubes and two Shuguang 6L6 power tubes. Three channels provide everything from crystal clear clean tone to powerful liquid gain. Switchable impedance allows you to use your choice of cab, though we’d recommend the matching 212ST unit. Check out our exclusive half stack pack if you’re looking to get both at a discount.

The EVH 5150III 50S 6L6 Head is now available from Merchant City Music, online and in our Glasgow store. We are Glasgow’s longest-established guitar specialist, with a reputation built on outstanding customer service and speedy shipping to the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

EVH 5150III 50S 6L6 - Compact 50 Watt Head Amplifier

With its smaller size and portability, the all-new EVH® 5150III® 50S 6L6 Head is the perfect amp for players who want Ed Van Halen’s touring tone, arena volume and performance in a compact package. Three channels of road-tested sound work for any playing style—crisp cleans, chunky overdrive, tight distortion and searing leads, while newly added independent dual-concentric controls allow for gain and volume level matching.

Tweaked to meet Eddie’s touring requirements, this 50-watt head delivers a full-spectrum of tone. Channel one powers crystal-clear clean tone; channel two features increased gain for greater sustain and is re-voiced for improved low-mid frequency definition; channel three also has improved range for the “low” control and oozes with increased liquid gain. Channels one and two each have dual concentric gain/volume controls, with shared EQ (low, mid, high). Channel three has its own gain, volume and EQ (low, mid, high) controls. All three channels also have global presence and global resonance controls.

The amp is also loaded with seven JJ ECC83 preamp tubes, a pair of Shuguang 6L6 power tubes, switchable output impedance (4, 8 and 16 ohms) and an adjustable bias control.

Seductively dark in black textured vinyl with a dual black EVH striped steel grille front panel, this 50-watt stealth head also comes with vintage-style “chicken head” black control knobs, red lamp jewel, dual speaker output jacks, four-button footswitch, effects loop, direct out and moulded plastic handle.

EVH 5150III 50S 6L6 Head Features

• 50-watt head
• Three Channels
• Channels one and two have independent dual concentric gain/volume controls
• Channel three has independent gain, volume and EQ (low, mid and high) controls
• Global presence and resonance controls for all three channels
• Selectable impedance (4, 8 or 16 ohms)
• Adjustable bias control
• Seven JJ ECC83 preamp tubes and two Shuguang 6L6 power tubes
• Dual parallel speaker output jacks, effects loop, headphone jack, line out and MIDI input
• Four-button footswitch with ¼” input jack
• Available in Black textured vinyl featuring a dual black EVH®-striped steel grille front panel