Members The Jeff Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 ...and I ended up buying the new EVH 5150-III amp. Although not $25k awesome, the guitar played and sounded awesome. The thing felt and looked like it was toured with for years. Every dent, ding, and scrape. The trem bar was loose w/ tons of play. There was even steel wool shavings around the pole pieces on the pickups. I've never seen such an awesome relic job. The thing gave me goosebumps when I busted out Mean Streets/Hot For Teacher. Onto the amp, ho-ly-shit...... I'm honestly without words. Review to come Thursday when it comes home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheAmazingBlob Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 CLIPS!!!!!! I guess I can wait till Thursday, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members highgainlover Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 If I could afford to spend $25,000 on that guitar, I'd spend $600 making it and give the $24400 to charity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skunky_funk Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 If I could afford to spend $25,000 on that guitar, I'd spend $600 making it and give the $24400 to charity. Make me one of your beneficiaries if that's the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nyck Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 the 5150 III looks like a huge rip off to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Cohn Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 If I could afford to spend $25,000 on that guitar, I'd spend $600 making it and give the $24400 to charity. then what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Timmott Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 the 5150 III looks like a huge rip off to me. Apparently there the Bees Knees, everyone I've talked to that have tried said its amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nyck Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Apparently there the Bees Knees, everyone I've talked to that have tried said its amazing. yeah they 'sound' good. but I couldn't justify that pricetag. I'm sure over 1500 of that price is because of his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Jeff Posted June 26, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 yeah they 'sound' good. but I couldn't justify that pricetag. I'm sure over 1500 of that price is because of his name. Yes, it sounds phenomenal...which to me justifys the price tag. Your saying the amp is worth $500 and the rest is royalties to Eddie? That's ridiculous, have you played it? No. So, it's 2 grand. I've had amps that cost more without an artist's name attached to it. It's a drastically different amp than the Peavey version (although the lead channel can be dialed in similar to the original's lead tone, FWIW). It also has an amazing Fender clean channel. In short, it's double the price of a new Peavey 5150, but it also has 3 channels with dedicated EQs---not to mention it's a whole new amp. If you were talking about the guitar I'd agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les-Zombie Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Congrats on the new amp, I really want to try one. I might have to check one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Moshaholic Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Congrats on the new amp, I really want to try one. I might have to check one out. After my brand new second Engl SE I just ordered comes in this week IM BUYING A 5150III ASAP!!! THAT FRICKING AMP OWNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members musicdog400 Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 So is EVH a brand, or is this a Fender product ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheAmazingBlob Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 So is EVH a brand, or is this a Fender product ?It's a Fender amp, I can't think of who makes the guitar, though. EDIT: Actually I just checked MF and they do have it as "EVH Brand"... I thought it was Fender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mynameistaken Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 off topic but whats the difference with the 5150 and the 6505 or whatever it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members midnight_spooks Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 It's a Fender amp, I can't think of who makes the guitar, though. EDIT: Actually I just checked MF and they do have it as "EVH Brand"... I thought it was Fender I think the EVH company is owned by fender. so a EVH product backed by fender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DerekB Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Congrats on the amp!! I cant wait to try one soon myself and today might be the day!! Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kiloolik Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 off topic but whats the difference with the 5150 and the 6505 or whatever it is? nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Why couldn't they call this something other than the 5150 III. This is just going to cause more confusion with the kiddies around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Timmott Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 God can thursday come any slower? I want pics and clips . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etienne Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 This is awesome, I wish I had the chance to try the guitar too, I'm jealous ! 2K for a 3 ch with seperate EQ doesn't sound too bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ganjaseed Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Congrats on the new amp! Post clips and pics when you get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les-Zombie Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 if they called this something other than 5150III we would have to hear everbody bitch about how overpriced it is. everybody just thinks its a 3 ch peavey rip off of the 5150 that cost 2k, every thread somebody says 2k for a 5150 is too much. i dont understand how if its a new amp and new tones and voice that might be awsome that people can complain about the price.theres lots of amps on this board that cost more than 2k and nobody says anything like that abput them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BAZGUITARMAN Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Tell me if I have this right. The 5150 III is sold under the EVH moniker, but made by Fender. The circuit was designed by Fender per Eddie`s specs and is a different design than the James Brown PV 5150 series? So what you are buying is a EVH product which was out-sourced to Fender for design and manufacturing? Is the amp made in an American Fender facility or is it an Asian import, because 2K seems sorta cheap for a true three channel tube head that is a sig model. That`s just slightly more than a Dual Recto which has no licensing costs attached. I would love to see some solid info about this amp. Is there a link with any solid info because I`m underwhelmed by the way it`s being marketed. Although I see lots of potential for this to be a solid product and could very well cement the EVH product line an any future high gain amps that may be sold under the Fender brand. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shiny_Surface Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 Tell me if I have this right. The 5150 III is sold under the EVH moniker, but made by Fender. The circuit was designed by Fender per Eddie`s specs and is a different design than the James Brown PV 5150 series?So what you are buying is a EVH product which was out-sourced to Fender for design and manufacturing? Is the amp made in an American Fender facility or is it an Asian import, because 2K seems sorta cheap for a true three channel tube head that is a sig model. That`s just slightly more than a Dual Recto which has no licensing costs attached.I would love to see some solid info about this amp. Is there a link with any solid info because I`m underwhelmed by the way it`s being marketed.Although I see lots of potential for this to be a solid product and could very well cement the EVH product line an any future high gain amps that may be sold under the Fender brand.Eric It's made in Mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted June 26, 2007 Members Share Posted June 26, 2007 So what you are buying is a EVH product which was out-sourced to Fender for design and manufacturing? No...it is a Fender product and Fender payed EVH to use his name on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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