The EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo is an Evh amplifier, currently around $1139. Close alternatives include the EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212 and the PRS Sonzera. It pairs well with the Carl Martin Crunch Drive and the MXR Micro Amp.
EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo
Evh · amplifier
The EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 combo is a 60-watt all-tube guitar amplifier combo from EVH with two 12-inch speakers. Three channels — Clean, Crunch, and Lead — deliver the full EVH 5150 tonal range from clean headroom through the signature tight, aggressive high-gain lead voicing. The 2x12 format provides stage-appropriate output and frequency coverage in a self-contained combo suitable for live gigging and studio recording.
- tight
- lead
- punchy
- crunch
- gigging
- live
- headroom
- presence
Good for
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo is commonly used in
- 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. - Heavy Metal
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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. - Alternative
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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 Series 60W 2x12 Combo
Carl Martin Crunch Drive
Carl Martin
19% matchCarl Martin Crunch Drive leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
16% matchMXR Micro Amp takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost
Greer Southland
Greer
15% matchFeed a crunchy signal into Greer Southland and it comes out closer to clean boost
Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo
Anarchy Audio
9% matchKeep Flutterby's asymmetrical tremolo after the 5150 Iconic's tight, punchy crunch — the pulse chops a settled tone.
Maxon CP-9Pro+
Maxon
8% matchMaxon CP-9Pro+ leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Suhr Discovery
Suhr
7% matchPut Suhr Discovery in EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
JAM Pedals Delay-Llama
Jam Pedals
7% matchPut JAM Pedals Delay-Llama in EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
tonal matchLaney TI-Boost's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
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Boutique & premium upgrades
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EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212
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66% similarityShared character: two_12_inch_speakers, two_channels, lead_channel
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60% similarityShared character: lead_channel, pedalboard, gig
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo?+
The closest matches in character are the EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212, the PRS Sonzera, the Fryette Pittbull Ultra-Lead II. Budget picks: Blackstar S1-45, Blackstar HT Club 40, Blackstar HT Club 40 MkIII. Boutique upgrades: Fryette Two/Ninety/Two Stereo Power Amp, Mesa Boogie Lone Star Head, Carr Skylark Special.
What pairs well with the EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Carl Martin Crunch Drive, MXR Micro Amp, Greer Southland — Carl Martin Crunch Drive leans warm right where the bright tone needs it.
How much does the EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo cost?+
Around $1139 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).