EVH 5150III 100W - Clean preset

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The EVH 5150III 100W is the three-channel head Eddie Van Halen developed with Fender for his EVH brand. It has clean, crunch and lead channels, each with its own gain, EQ and volume, and runs 12AX7 preamp tubes into four 6L6s. Its tight, saturated lead channel made it a standard modern high-gain amp for rock and metal.

• Years produced: 2007–present
• Wattage: 100W
• Channels: 3
• Preamp tubes: 8× 12AX7
• Power tubes: 4× 6L6GC

Known for: Eddie Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen.

Heard on: She's the Woman — Van Halen (2012).

Tags: high-gain, metal, multi-channel, 6l6, high-wattage, modern.

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