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EVH5150 Iconic Series EL34 40W 1x12 Guitar Combo Amp - Black

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EVH 5150 Iconic Series EL34 40W 1x12 Guitar Combo Amp - Black
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The Korena take

EVH’s 5150 Iconic EL34 is a 40W all-tube 1x12 combo with two EL34 power tubes, two ECC83S preamp tubes, and a 12-inch EVH Celestion Custom speaker. Channel 1 includes an Overdrive switch; Channel 2 adds Burn voicing and a noise gate. Shared three-band EQ, plus boost, global reverb, resonance, and presence controls cover the main adjustments. Use the included two-button footswitch for channel changes, or select quarter power for 10W operation.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Rehearsal or performance rigs that need footswitchable two-channel operation from a single 1x12 combo.
  • Direct recording or PA routing through the balanced XLR line output with amp mute.
  • Lower-volume practice using the quarter-power, 10W setting.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players who require more than two channels.
  • Players seeking a solid-state amplifier rather than an all-tube combo.

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.

EVH 5150 Iconic Series EL34 40W 1x12 Guitar Combo Amp - Black construction detail

Detail 01

40W with quarter-power setting

The amp can be run at 10W when the quarter-power setting is selected.

Detail 02

Two 1/4-inch parallel speaker jacks

The combo provides two parallel speaker outputs.

Detail 03

Balanced XLR line out with amp mute

It can feed a direct recording or PA path while the amp is muted.

Detail 04

Effects loop

The amp includes an effects loop for external effects routing.

Detail 05

Included two-button footswitch

Channel switching is available from the supplied footswitch.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01The included accessories are an IEC power cable and a two-button footswitch.
  2. 02Its speaker impedance options are 4, 8, or 16 ohms.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Can the 5150 Iconic EL34 combo run at lower power?

Yes. Its quarter-power setting reduces the 40W output to 10W.

02Does it have a direct output?

Yes. It has a balanced XLR line output with amp mute.

03What speaker is fitted?

It has one 12-inch EVH Celestion Custom speaker.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

3 detailsSound
Impedance
4, 8 or 16 ohms
Speaker Configuration
One 12 inch EVH Celestion Custom
Wattage
40W
5 detailsPickups & controls
Power Level Switch
1/4
Control Knobs
Black chickenhead-style pointer
Preamp Tubes
2 x ECC83S
Pickup Configuration
HH
Control Panel Features
Gain with Overdrive switch for Channel 1, Gain with Burn switch and Noise Gate for Channel 2, Shared EQ with Low, Mid, High adjustments, Volume control for each channel, Master controls for Boost, Global Reverb, Resonance, Presence
2 detailsBody & build
Color
Black
Cabinet Material
MDF with plywood baffle
3 detailsConnections & power
Speaker Jacks
Two 1/4 inch Parallel
Input
One 1/4 inch
Power Tubes
2 x EL34
1 detailsIn the box
Included Accessories
IEC power cable, 2-button footswitch
9 detailsOther
Covering
Black Textured Vinyl
Configuration
One 12" EVH Celestion Custom
Grille Cloth
Black
Rectifier Type
Solid state
Channels
2
Handle Type
Molded plastic strap with black powder-coated caps
Series
5150 Iconic
Channel Types
Clean, Overdrive, Lead, Burn
Amplifier Type
Tube

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