Detail 01
Two-button footswitch included
Provides footswitch operation through the listed 1/4-inch footswitch connection.
Product detailSKU #1500000461574
EVH5150 Iconic Series EL34 15W Amplifier Head - Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
EVH’s 5150 Iconic Series EL34 head puts 15 watts, one EL34 power tube, and two ECC83S preamp tubes into a compact two-channel rig. Clean/Overdrive and Lead/Burn channels provide distinct switching paths, with independent channel gain and volume controls. A speaker-emulated DI output and power amp mute switch support direct recording or PA routing, while the quarter-power switch addresses lower-volume sessions. Global reverb, resonance, presence, and shared three-band EQ provide the available tone controls.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Switching between cleaned-up parts, crunch, lead, and burn voices during a set.
- Recording or sending an amp signal directly to a PA via speaker-emulated DI.
- Reducing the amp's output for lower-volume practice sessions or quieter gig settings.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require more output power than this 15-watt amplifier head provides.
- Rigs requiring independent low, mid, and high equalization for each channel.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
1/4-inch effects loop
Offers separate send and return connections for external effects routing.
Detail 03
Two parallel 1/4-inch speaker jacks
Provides two listed speaker connections wired in parallel.
Detail 04
22 lb; 10.2 x 19.7 x 9.0 in.
Keeps the head in a compact, transportable format.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The two channels share the low, mid, and high EQ controls.
- 02The DI output can be used with the power amp mute switch for silent operation.
- 03The included two-button footswitch uses a 1/4-inch connection.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it include a footswitch?
Yes. A two-button footswitch is included.
02Can I record directly without miking a cabinet?
Yes. It has a speaker-emulated DI output, and the power amp mute switch supports silent DI operation.
03How many channels does it have?
Two: Clean/Overdrive and Lead/Burn.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Built in Effects
- Reverb
- Effects Loop
- 1/4 inch Send/Return
6 detailsPickups & controls
- Footswitch Connection Type
- 1/4 inch
- Footswitch
- 2-button footswitch included
- Volume Controls
- Independent Channel 1 and Channel 2 volume
- Global Controls
- Master Boost, Reverb, Resonance, Presence
- Preamp Tubes
- 2 x ECC83S
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Cabinet Material
- MDF
4 detailsConnections & power
- Speaker Jacks
- 2 x 1/4 inch (parallel)
- Output
- 15W
- Power Cable
- IEC
- Power Tubes
- 1 x EL34
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 22
- Dimensions H X W X D
- 10.2 inch x 19.7 inch x 9.0 inch
11 detailsOther
- Covering
- Black textured vinyl
- Pilot Light
- Red LED
- Channel 1
- Gain with Overdrive switch
- Channel 2
- Gain with Burn switch
- Amplifier Type
- Tube
- Line Out
- DI XLR and 1/4 inch preamp out
- Number of Channels
- 2 (Clean/Overdrive and Lead/Burn)
- Handle
- Molded plastic strap with black powder-coated caps
- Knobs
- Black chicken-head style pointer
- Series
- Iconic
- Shared EQ
- Low, Mid, High
