Fender EVH 5150 III 50W - Crunch preset

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The EVH 5150 III 50W is a high-gain amp designed in collaboration with Eddie Van Halen, produced under the Fender-owned EVH brand. Featuring three independent channels — Clean, Crunch, and Lead — it delivers the aggressive, high-output EL34 tones associated with Van Halen's later recordings while adding a versatile clean and crunch channel for complete stage coverage. The 50W version offers the same tonal character as the original 100W with more manageable output levels.

• Years produced: 2009–2015
• Made in: USA
• Wattage: 50W
• Channels: 3
• Preamp tubes: 5× 12AX7
• Power tubes: 4× EL34

Known for: Eddie Van Halen.

Tags: high-gain, crunch, modern.

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