Members mhenson42 Posted July 21, 2011 Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 It's been awhile since I've played one of these. I have the opportunity to get a new in box head and cab for dealer cost ($2100 for both). Not sure if I should. I'm gonna go check it out next weekend. In the meantime.....What are your thoughts on this amp/cab. I've read good things about the cab, but I haven't really played one outside of low volume at a GC. How's the 5153 with the modded marhshall type tones? It's either that or I'm thinking about a new 2011 Splawn QR and cab. Which would be more. I love my Nitro and I've read interesting things about updates to the QR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefyn Posted July 21, 2011 Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 GREAT price. Those cabs are hella expensive. Check my sig for 5150 III ryth tone in teh video. One of my top 3 amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhenson42 Posted July 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 GREAT price. Those cabs are hella expensive.Check my sig for 5150 III ryth tone in teh video. One of my top 3 amps. I can't hear them at work. I'll check them out later. Yeah. It started out just buying the head for $1330 but he said I could have the cab for $770 if I wanted. It's hard to pass up a good deal. Just don't know if I really want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefyn Posted July 21, 2011 Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 I can't hear them at work. I'll check them out later. Yeah. It started out just buying the head for $1330 but he said I could have the cab for $770 if I wanted. It's hard to pass up a good deal. Just don't know if I really want them. I see a Splawn in your sig. Ironically I swapped my 5150 III for a QR. It was one of those deals where you are 100% unmoved by which one I liked more. The QR was great for live, rehearsal, but the 5150 III was better for recording and low vol jammin. A 5150 III chan 3 sounds like a cross between a recto and a 5150II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jesse G Posted July 21, 2011 Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 {censored}ing love the 5150 III, will own one some day. A warmer, less fizzy 5150 with a real clean channel {censored} yerr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted July 21, 2011 Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 Its a pretty badass amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lucius Posted July 21, 2011 Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 Great amp, not sure if that cab price is such a good deal. I guess it is cheaper than a new one but still not that great. Cheers, Lucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rufus Leaking Posted July 21, 2011 Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 Great amp, not sure if that cab price is such a good deal. I guess it is cheaper than a new one but still not that great. Cheers, Lucius Agree with this - the head price is great though. I really liked the 5150 III. Clean channel was great for a channel switcher (not that I ever used it). Second channel could have used more gain and low mids, but was a nice crunch channel (not that I ever used it). Red channel was where it's at - really percussive tight low end, nice mids and high end. In the end I found it had a kind of raunchy squawk to it that bugged me, but I was chasing thicker, smoother tones at that time. It's a great rock amp, especially for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhenson42 Posted July 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 ^The cab is a new one. Still in the box. Yeah, could probably get it cheaper used. Same for the head I guess. But these would be new with warranty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les-Zombie Posted July 21, 2011 Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 nice amp, i owned one for a year and was very happy with it. i think you might like it better than the qr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhenson42 Posted July 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 Okay. I just read someone say it was a "poor man's Diezel Herbert". lol. I just sold my Herbert for the second time. Interesting though, the speakers are EVH labeled Heritage G12Ms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefyn Posted July 21, 2011 Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 Okay. I just read someone say it was a "poor man's Diezel Herbert". lol. I just sold my Herbert for the second time.Interesting though, the speakers are EVH labeled Heritage G12Ms. Yep. That is why I think it is a good deal. Not many peeps know the cabs cost $1000+ EVH to be fair fkn knows his stuff when he designs amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jesse G Posted July 21, 2011 Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 I love the EVH cab, too. Basically the oposite of a 1960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magh8 Posted July 21, 2011 Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 IDK matt if its between the 53 and the QR I would go with the 53.i think you got your splawn/marshally tone covered with the nitro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefyn Posted July 21, 2011 Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 IDK matt if its between the 53 and the QR I would go with the 53.i think you got your splawn/marshally tone covered with the nitro. Tells ya what though. Chan 2 of the 53 gets you near AC/DC mode when you crank it. The only thing I found disappointing was the clean channel. It was a little grainy for my setup. He must use lower gain pickups than my EMG;s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhenson42 Posted July 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 It's a matter of boredom while I wait on my CCV. lol I just sold my Herbert so all I have now is my Nitro and I like to play 2 amps at once. This just seemed like a good deal. That I could get in cheap and sell when the CCV gets here. A Fryette UL has crossed my mind too. I don't really care about the clean channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LA-Ü-RA Posted July 21, 2011 Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 I have both. The cab is one of my favorites and I love the amp. Do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members killgrace Posted July 21, 2011 Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 Good amp...Good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xcml5 Posted July 21, 2011 Members Share Posted July 21, 2011 Matt....sells maps in no time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhenson42 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 22, 2011 Matt....sells maps in no time I think you've been trying to sell your Herbert the whole time I owned my Mk2. If it's any consolation, I sold it locally to nedezero here on the boards. He's a friend - so it wasn't like it was a forum deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xcml5 Posted July 22, 2011 Members Share Posted July 22, 2011 I think you've been trying to sell your Herbert the whole time I owned my Mk2. If it's any consolation, I sold it locally to nedezero here on the boards. He's a friend - so it wasn't like it was a forum deal. Yeah, and the price is reasonable. Whatever, it'll sell eventually Some guy wants to trade for a SLO but I need to downsize. And I need money for golf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wizard of Ozz Posted July 22, 2011 Members Share Posted July 22, 2011 Yeah, and the price is reasonable. Whatever, it'll sell eventually Some guy wants to trade for a SLO but I need to downsize. And I need money for golf I'd trade it for the SLO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhenson42 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 22, 2011 I'd trade it for the SLO. my how the times have changed. lolDo you still have an SC-250? or are you all LP now. There's a black cherry sc250 at the local GC I've tried to buy in the past but they wouldn't budge on price. A friend told me it was marked down a bit - so I'm gonna go try again. I kind of wish I got the Artist you sold awhile back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillyCorgan Posted July 22, 2011 Members Share Posted July 22, 2011 I've heard the 5150III called the "poor man's Herbert" before. Makes me want one of the mini 50 watt ones to back my Herb up. I think all of the clips sound freakin great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nwright Posted July 22, 2011 Members Share Posted July 22, 2011 I love my 5150 III. All the best things about a 5150 without the negatives, IMO. Smooth, articulate but aggressive. Personally I didn't care for the cab too much. Maybe for more rock-ish tones, but I prefer Vintage 30's for almost everything. Plugging into the EVH cab it sounded great. Then plugging into a V30 cab, it was quite a bit louder and more aggressive. It was quite a difference IMO, especially in the volume dept. (which was to be expected, but to this degree it was a surprise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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