It's out...

[toejam]

There is not a Fender clean in any Boogie.

The F series comes close. I used to own an F-30 and got pretty good clean tones with its EL84s. I'm sure the F-50 and F-100 will do even better with their 6L6s.

[CharvelRocker]

My buddy at the local shop told me Friday they have one on order. He said expect around $1000 for the cab, $1800 for the head. Something I've thought about with the whole "getting the brown sound" thing, wouldn't the amp to get be the Marshall 1959HW? Isn't that a reissue of the infamous "plexi"? Just wondering.

The way Eddie claims to have gotten his brown sound was take a JCM800 and take everything up to 10. I believe his Marshall cabs had Celestion V30s. As for the 5150III, I'd just as soon buy a 6505+. To me, an extra $600 or a $800 or whatever it works out to be isn't worth it for Eddies name on an amp plus 2 more 12AX7s.

[thebisch]

The way Eddie claims to have gotten his brown sound was take a JCM800 and take everything up to 10. I believe his Marshall cabs had Celestion V30s. As for the 5150III, I'd just as soon buy a 6505+. To me, an extra $600 or a $800 or whatever it works out to be isn't worth it for Eddies name on an amp plus 2 more 12AX7s.

There were no JCM800s or V30s in 1978.

[CharvelRocker]

There were no JCM800s or V30s in 1978.

I didn't say in 1978, I meant for the general brown sound. Also in terms of the Celestions you are right; I meant green backs.

[siggy14]

It was JMP, with C75's, eddie loves the 75's, even with his 5150 cabs he would remove the sheffields and put in the C75's.

The way Eddie claims to have gotten his brown sound was take a JCM800 and take everything up to 10. I believe his Marshall cabs had Celestion V30s. As for the 5150III, I'd just as soon buy a 6505+. To me, an extra $600 or a $800 or whatever it works out to be isn't worth it for Eddies name on an amp plus 2 more 12AX7s.

[cookiemonster2]

There is not a Fender clean in any Boogie.

Ok, thanks for letting me know.

[yard dawg]

YAWN!!!!! Why cant EVH put out new music to make a buck instead of some over priced gear?

As far as his tone goes well there are too many variables here. Early one they used tape to track to and it sounds wayyyyyyy different than digital..
The pre amps in the console or external pres the engineer may have used. The compressers internal or external.EQs etc. As far as the live sound goes well I never heard him play early on so I cant say anything there.

The people to ask for info are his live sound engineer then and his studio engineers. EVH will never be honest about how he gets the brown sound IMHO. Hes been secretive since the beginning...Engineers can tell ya all the details.... Just 1 single amp wont do it. Too many variables IMHO


BTW I wont be buying his new amp. Im going for a modded marshall or the Carvin v3

[emperor_black]

EVH will never be honest about how he gets the brown sound IMHO.

he also used a variac to run his marshalls at lower (or higher?) voltages. I once saw a studio tube-preamp advertising which said "used by Eddie for all his studio recordings". I forgot the brand name though.

[jgcable]

Here's an idea for Eddie - make a single channel amp that gets the VH I tone at a reasonable volume. 5150s weren't a hit because of Eddie's involvement, they were just a really good high gain amp that was affordable. I don't know anyone who bought a 5150 to get Eddie's tone...

I agree with you 100% Pete.

[MountainDog]

I just received a card in the mail from Guitar Center announcing exclusive preview this Friday June 15, 2007 at select Platinum stores www.guitarcenter.com/evh

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/MountainDog/GuitarCenter5150IIIb.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/MountainDog/GuitarCenter5150IIIa.jpg

[horns666]

I read somewhere it is around $2k

Give it time..you'll get 'em a tad cheaper.

I will play one when I see one..they are supposed to get one next week at my local guitar center..we will see.

[Vlover]

Wll I play as good as Eddie if I got it?

[Soap]

Wll I play as good as Eddie if I got it?

Sure you will, its all about the look and gear, to have any actual guitar skills isn't a necessity its only imaginary.
Striped converse shoes, wolfgang strap, Fender Frankenstein replica,
marhall 4x12 cabinet and the new EVH amp head is all you need and you'll be Ed.