looking at buying EVH50W head or combo for gigging

[sixstringking713]

I currently have a Splawn Quickrod 100W and a Marshall TSL100. I'm thinking about selling the TSL100 for whatever I can get for it (~500 ish maybe?) and buying a brand new EVH50W head or combo in white.

This way when I play smaller gigs, I dont have to lug the huge 50lb QR and my 2x12 avatar cab

Questions:

• Do a lot of you guys use the EVH50W heads or combos for gigging?
• How well do they hold up?
• I heard Fender switched around where the amplifier was being assembled, do you think it's ok to buy a brand new one wherever they are buying assembled now?
• Does ch1 vs ch2 have the big jump still in the combo?

so should I get the EVH50W head or the combo?

Gigging configurations:

1. Head/cab
   • 
     *EVH50W head (35lbs)
     *Avatar 2x12 cab
     *Small ~16"x12" pedalboard
     *1 guitar
2. Combo
   • 
     *EVH50W combo (84lbs!?)
     *Small ~16"x12" pedalboard
     *1 guitar

Thoughts?

 

[Detroit ABA]

I had the same quandry and ended up buying the amp head and seperate cab. I think it gives you more flexibility to use different cabs, the combo may be a bit more cumbersome to transport too. I know I am probably stating the obvious you already considered.

 

[marshallmel]

I used the 50 watt head for gigging. Used it for about a year. There's a mod that can be done to fix the volume jump issue that's pretty simple. They're great amps. The only reason that I stopped using it was I got a Marshall 4212 combo with a road case for basically nothing.

 

[maddnotez]

I'd get the head.

I like combos for home use when they never leave the home.

Just too damn heavy unless you have some kind of rolling rack to put it in.

Plus like already stayed, wouldn't be limited to one speaker.

 

[billboogie]

I just got a 50w head and have played three gigs along with 3 rehearsals....
I got the head because we play different size venues and I use dif. cabs depending
on club size.......

There is a variety of tones to be had and the amp does not need to be
pushed to get good tones, user friendly for club/bar use is an understatement..

The amp itself is really easy to play, the notes ring as overtones
build around them and make lead playing a total joy.......

Another nice feature is the gain controls are useable from it's lowest audible
Setting to it's limit on the other end....I play in a classic rock band and an
80's pop metal band and this amp handles both with ease.........


Bill