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5150 Iconic Series EL34 15W 1x10 Combo

A 15-watt, single-EL34 version of the 5150 high-gain circuit in a 1x10 combo that weighs about 30 lb.

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guitarguitar's clip on the EVH 5150 Iconic 15W runs the amp's gain channels, which is where a 15-watt, 1x10 format has to hold up.

Why it matters

It brings the 5150's two-channel gain structure into a home and studio format, designed by EVH's James Brown. A quarter-power switch and a speaker-emulated DI with power-amp mute mean you can record without a cabinet or a load box. The cabinet is MDF with a plywood baffle and a custom-voiced EVH Celestion 10-inch speaker. Launch price was $659.99, and Guitar Center lists it at $699.99.

Note

Designed by EVH's James Brown, this compact EL34 combo brings 5150 gain down to a 15W, 30 lb 1x10 format at a $659.99 launch price (Guitar Center lists it at $699.99). A quarter-power switch and speaker-emulated DI with power-amp mute make it home- and studio-friendly.

Specifications

• 15W
• 2x ECC83S preamp (hybrid multi-stage)
• 1x EL34 power
• 1x10 in custom-voiced EVH Celestion
• 2 channels (Clean/Overdrive, Lead/Burn)
• shared 3-band EQ + resonance/presence
• reverb
• 1/4 power switch
• effects loop
• speaker-emulated DI with power-amp mute
• MDF cab with plywood baffle

Before you buy

• 15W with a quarter-power switch — a home and small-room amp
• the speaker-emulated DI mutes the power amp, so silent recording needs no load box
• $659.99 launch price, $699.99 at Guitar Center

Sources

• guitar.com
• guitarcenter.com