The EVH 5150IIIS 100S is Eddie Van Halen’s signature amp head — 100 watts, four EL34 tubes, three channels, and the smooth saturation and musical sag that defines the legendary 5150 sound. The professional’s choice for EVH tone. Available on backorder.
The EVH 5150IIIS 100S is the amplifier that Eddie Van Halen himself helped design — and it shows. Built around four EL34 power tubes and EVH’s proprietary preamp circuitry, this 100-watt head delivers the complex, harmonically saturated tones that made Eddie’s playing legendary, with the smooth contour, natural sag, and musical compression that define the 5150 sound.
Three fully independent channels give you a clean tone that sparkles without becoming sterile, a crunch channel with that classic EVH rhythm grunt, and a lead channel that blooms with singing sustain and harmonic richness at the push of a button. The 5150IIIS adds refinements to the original design — tighter bass response, enhanced clarity, and improved dynamics — making it the most sophisticated version of this iconic amp to date.
Key Features:
– 100 watts with four EL34 power tubes for classic British-style power and sag
– Three independent channels: Clean, Crunch, Lead
– EVH-voiced preamp for smooth saturation and harmonic richness
– Resonance and presence controls for fine-tuned power amp response
– Series effects loop for integrating studio-quality effects
– Pentode/triode switching for 100W or 50W operation
– MIDI switching compatible
– Available on backorder — reserve yours now
For the professional guitarist who wants the definitive EVH amp experience — the one Eddie played and endorsed — the 5150IIIS 100S is simply irreplaceable.