The Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo is an Evh amplifier, currently around $690.75. Close alternatives include the EVH 51450 Iconic and the Mesa Boogie Mark Five:35 1x12 Combo. It pairs well with the Nobels ODR-1 and the Browne Amplification Gritador.
Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo
Evh · amplifier
The EVH 5150 Iconic 40W 1x12 combo in black is a 40-watt all-tube guitar combo from EVH, designed to deliver the 5150 high-gain character at a more accessible price. Three channels — Clean, Crunch, and Lead — cover the full EVH range from clean headroom through the signature tight, aggressive lead tone. The 1x12 combo configuration provides a portable, self-contained format. Eddie Van Halen voiced the 5150 Iconic series as an affordable entry point to the EVH amplifier line.
What stands out
“The EVH 5150 Iconic 40W 1x12 combo in black is a 40-watt all-tube guitar combo from EVH, designed to deliver the 5150 high-gain character at a more accessible price”
— from the listing
“Three channels cover clean, moderate crunch, and the signature high-gain lead”
— from the community notes
“cover the full evh range from clean headroom through the signature tight”
— from the listing
“At 40W the amp delivers studio and small venue appropriate power”
— from the reviews
“aggressive lead tone”
— from the listing
- high gain
- crunch
- lead
- clean
- tight
- studio
- aggressive
- gigging
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 22, 2026
Genres the Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Djent
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Pedals that stack with the Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
21% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Feed a high gain signal into Nobels ODR-1 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Goes in front of the amp
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
21% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Feed a high gain signal into Browne Amplification Gritador and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Goes in front of the amp
Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition
Walrus Audio
21% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Goes in front of the amp
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
17% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Keep Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo in the signal chain, clear of Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Meris Mercury7 Reverb
Meris
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Keep Meris Mercury7 Reverb in Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Mooer A7 Ambience
Mooer
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Run Mooer A7 Ambience in Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
MXR CAE Wah goes in front of Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo
Evh
67% similarityShared character: studio, two channels, lead channel
Bad Cat Hot Cat 50 Mod Shop Combo
Bad Cat
52% similarityShared character: studio, two channels, crunch
Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII
Blackstar
47% similarityShared character: studio, two channels, crunch
Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo
Revv
45% similarityShared character: high gain settings, clean, studio
Carr Skylark Special
Carr
45% similarityShared character: studio, punch, crunch
Engl E600 Ironball Combo
Engl
43% similarityShared character: studio, two channels, lead channel
Similar character
EVH 51450 Iconic
Evh
70% similarityShared character: crunch channel, two channels, lead channel
Mesa Boogie Mark Five:35 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
54% similarityShared character: signature, two channels, lead channel
EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212
Evh
49% similarityShared character: signature, two channels, lead channel
Laney Ironheart Irt-SLS 3-Channel 300W Head
Laney
48% similarityShared character: punch, crunch, clarity
Laney Ironheart IRT30-112 1x12 Combo
Laney
48% similarityShared character: studio, punch, crunch
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
47% similarityShared character: studio, two channels, gig
See all alternatives to the Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo?+
The closest matches in character are the EVH 51450 Iconic, the Mesa Boogie Mark Five:35 1x12 Combo, the EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212. Budget picks: Blackstar TV-10. Boutique upgrades: EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo, Bad Cat Hot Cat 50 Mod Shop Combo, Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII.
What pairs well with the Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Nobels ODR-1, Browne Amplification Gritador, Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition — Feed a high gain signal into Nobels ODR-1 and it comes out closer to mid-forward.
How much does the Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo cost?+
Around $690.75 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).