This professional all-tube amplifier meets the exacting specifications of Edward Van Halen, one of the true living legends of rock
guitar. The 5150 IIIS EL34 updates his 6L6-equipped touring version, with new features that will inspire unlimited artistic expres-
sion, including a "cleaner" channel one and more compressed tone and saturation from the matched JJ EL34 tubes. With such
fierce tone and uncompromising construction, the result is phenomenal EVH performance for years to come.
Other distinctive features of this ferocious amp include an ultra-high-gain preamp design custom voiced for maximum harmonic
content, a front-panel metal grill with a gold-and-black EVH striped motif, and much more.
GAIN
INSERT
OFF
OFF
UP
A. INPUT: Plug your guitar in here. Use only a high-quality
shielded instrument cable.
CHANNEL ONE—Clean Channel
NOTE: For a cleaner sound from this channel, set the
VOLUME knob to its maximum, and start with the GAIN con-
trol at a minimum setting, bringing it up to the desired level.
B. GAIN: Pre-amp gain control. Higher settings of this knob
will increase preamp distortion.
C. LOW/MID/HIGH: Low-, middle and high-frequency tone
controls.
D. VOLUME: Post pre-amp gain control.
E. SELECT: Push button selects this channel indicated by
the green LED below.
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Introduction
LOW
MID
HIGH
OFF
OFF
UP
UP
ONE
VOLUME
GAIN
SELECT
OFF
OFF
UP
UP
CHANNEL TWO—Medium Gain Channel
F.
GAIN: Pre-amp gain control. Higher settings of this knob
will increase preamp distortion.
G. LOW/MID/HIGH: Low-, middle- and high-frequency tone
controls.
H. VOLUME: Post pre-amp gain control.
I.
SELECT: Push button selects this channel indicated by
the blue LED below.
LOW
MID
OFF
OFF
UP
UP
UP
TWO
HIGH
OFF
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