EVH "Hypersonic" 5150 III 1x12 modeling combo amp

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https://www.evhgear.com/gear/amplifiers/combo/5150iii-hypersonic-6l6-1x12/2256010010

Price: $1,699 - for a modeling combo amp

From the site:
"The EVH 5150III® Hypersonic™ 6L6 1x12 combo amp uses massive digital processing power to create a faithful model of the EVH 5150III 6L6 tube combo.

A high-performance digital power amp achieves the headroom and dynamic range of a real tube amp, and when paired with a Celestion® speaker and plywood closed-back cabinetry, the result is EVH tone, volume and dynamics virtually indistinguishable from the all-tube original.

These changes make the 5150III Hypersonic combo weigh substantially less than the all-tube version. Added concentric EQ controls for channels one and two, and independent noise gate controls for each channel, enhance the user experience. The included footswitch has also been updated to allow both reverb and effects loop selection. Other features include a power selector for full power and five attenuated settings, balanced XLR line output with impulse response (IR) cabinet simulations, and a mute switch for silent stage or recording use. The EVH 5150III Hypersonic amps are available in black or ivory vinyl covering."

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A branded modeled version of an actual tube amp for 1700 bucks. Like my uncle Jerry would say "get the fuck outta here"
 
Just for comparison:

Fractal AM4 - $700
Duncan Powerstage 170 - $400
Mesa Recto 1x12 with V30 - $550

So...
Hundreds of amp models (and I would bet my rig Fractal's 5150 models here are better than Fender's 5150 models)
Some of the best effects in the industry
170 watt poweramp with master EQ controls
closed back 1x12 cab loaded with a Vintage 30


Total - $1,650, which is $50 cheaper than the Hypersonic


I have to wonder exactly how many executives at Fender were smoking crack when they priced this thing.
 
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The steep price is balanced with the steep marketing claim
 
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