The EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212 is an Evh amplifier. Close alternatives include the EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo and the Orange Crush Acoustic 30 (Black). It pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff and the Nobels ODR-1.
EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212
Evh · amplifier
The EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 2x12 is a 60-watt all-tube guitar combo from EVH with two 12-inch speakers, delivering the 5150 high-gain character at a stage-capable wattage in a self-contained combo format. Three channels — Clean, Crunch, and Lead — cover the full EVH tonal range. The 2x12 speaker configuration provides wider frequency spread and more low-end presence than a 1x12 equivalent, making it well-suited to gigging contexts where stage presence matters.
What stands out
“The EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 2x12 is a 60-watt all-tube guitar combo from EVH with two 12-inch speakers, delivering the 5150 high-gain character at a stage-capable wattage in a self-contained combo format”
— from the listing
“The combo format is self-contained and practical for regular gigging”
— from the community notes
“and lead”
— from the listing
“the 2x12 speaker configuration provides wider frequency spread and more low-end presence than a 1x12 equivalent”
— from the listing
“The Lead channel delivers the signature EVH tight high-gain saturation”
— from the community notes
- high gain
- gigging
- stage
- lead
- frequency
- low end
- presence
- crunch
Good for
- Live
Genres the EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212 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. - Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - 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.
Pedals that stack with the EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
22% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Goes in front of the amp
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
Cusack Music Screamer
Cusack Music
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 Cusack Music Screamer and it comes out closer to mid-forward
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 60W 212's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
17% 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)
Put Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212 in the signal chain, clear of EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
14% 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 → slapback)
Keep EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212's high gain voice out front: MXR Analog Delay goes in EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212's effects loop, clear of EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212'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 60W 212 — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Alternatives
EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo
Evh
77% similarityShared character: two 12 inch speakers, two channels, lead channel
Orange Crush Acoustic 30 (Black)
Orange
64% similarityShared character: gig
Egnater Tweaker 40 112 Combo 40 Watt Two Channel 1x12"
Egnater
60% similarityShared character: two channels, gig, headroom
Marshall Origin 50 Head
Marshall
54% similarityShared character: gig, headroom, crunch
Komet 4x12
Komet
53% similarityShared character: presence, headroom, stage
Carr Bloke Combo Black 1x12
Carr
49% similarityShared character: wide tonal range, gig, crunch
Evh 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo
Evh
49% similarityShared character: signature, two channels, lead channel
EVH 000
Evh
49% similarityShared character: high gain settings, full
Friedman Small Box 50 Combo
Friedman
49% similarityShared character: gig, headroom, high gain settings
Blackstar St. James 50 6L6 Combo
Blackstar
48% similarityShared character: two channels, gig, high gain settings
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
45% similarityShared character: wide tonal range, gig, headroom
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
44% similarityShared character: two channels, high gain settings, full
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212?+
The closest matches in character are the EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo, the Orange Crush Acoustic 30 (Black), the Egnater Tweaker 40 112 Combo 40 Watt Two Channel 1x12".
What pairs well with the EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff, Nobels ODR-1, Cusack Music Screamer — Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward.