NAD: EVH 5150IIIS LIMITED EDITION STEALTH

[ElMuchoDingo]

just played my stealth live friday night and it gets really impressive at volume. seems to be louder earlier than my original 5153, 9 oclock was gig volume on the blue and the original was around 11 or so. very clear amp and cuts through very well. my singer plays a dual rec and when i had my cameron amp, 5153 and diezel we really competed for space, the stealth voicing cut thru. i had heard they made 300 and I know for a fact that the changes were handwired in so thats why they made so few ( if you would like a sample of the stealth blue channel go play the 2x12...)

 

[tommytom11]

These were record at practice volume levels.

Not digging those tones. Sounds synthetic. Thin. Lacking any warmth. Sorry.

I find it ironic/laughable you say the 5150IIIS "Sounds synthetic. Thin. Lacking any warmth. Sorry" when you have a Mesa Triple Rectifier listed in your sig

have to agree. the 5150 III S is about as good as it gets

 

[crwnedblasphemy]

I would be a little worried in My situation buying one...just worries me the volume. I have the Combo already, and it is damn loud without the power scaling. My band practices at our other guitarist's pad, and this beast might be too much? I do use my quickrod over there, but use the loop volume to tame it.

Just a thought. Carry on.

 

[the4thlast1]

I wouldn't worry about volume..Its not a "bedroom" amp but you can still turn the volume down or up to suit your needs at rehearsal...I think the point trying to be made was the volume sweep may be different than the original 5153..........

I personally owned a few of the original evh 5153 through the past 4 or 5 years ....The volume taper changed on the originals also depending when they were made...So yeah I wouldn't get caught up on that though. All versions of the 5153 are somewhat volume friendly.more so than some other 100 watters

 

[mr. moon]

How well do they (5150iii series amps) take to an attenuator (AKA: "Power Soak")?

I have read that due to the preamp configuration (or something like that, I know not the technical details -yoda speak) amps like the Marshall DSL series do not respond optimally when an attenuator is used. Is the 5150iiiS similar in this regard?

I wouldn't worry about volume..Its not a "bedroom" amp but you can still turn the volume down or up to suit your needs at rehearsal...I think the point trying to be made was the volume sweep may be different than the original 5153..........

I personally owned a few of the original evh 5153 through the past 4 or 5 years ....The volume taper changed on the originals also depending when they were made...So yeah I wouldn't get caught up on that though. All versions of the 5153 are somewhat volume friendly.more so than some other 100 watters

 

[f550maranello2]

How well do they (5150iii series amps) take to an attenuator?

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honestly i have a 100 watt and i tired a thd hot plate and i found the master volume does the same thing. didnt really notice any tone change with the hotplate even when cranking on the amp..

 

[7 Stringer]

End of May here in Canada to get one of these. I just sold my 5153 to my fellow guitarist and I just missed a deal on a triple channel Peters in the classifieds due to my to busy schedule, oh well. It was either the Peters or this, guess it's this

I wanted to know if you can get the tone of the blue from the old 100w in this one, by lowering the gain, does it sound like the old blue? Cause I really love the blue on the current 100 w with the gain dimmed.

I was going to get it from Brad but with the current Canadian money being shit, it ain't worth it in the end. Used to be though


Chris

 

[Moshaholic]

I just bought a brand new one, had it shipped over night.

Will have it tomorrow!

Yay!

 

[tommytom11]

I would be a little worried in My situation buying one...just worries me the volume. I have the Combo already, and it is damn loud without the power scaling. My band practices at our other guitarist's pad, and this beast might be too much? I do use my quickrod over there, but use the loop volume to tame it.

Just a thought. Carry on.

if you have the combo you already have the better blue channel and resonance so you don't need this

 

[tommytom11]

How well do they (5150iii series amps) take to an attenuator?

honestly i have a 100 watt and i tired a thd hot plate and i found the master volume does the same thing. didnt really notice any tone change with the hotplate even when cranking on the amp..[/quote]


agree

 

[tommytom11]

End of May here in Canada to get one of these. I just sold my 5153 to my fellow guitarist and I just missed a deal on a triple channel Peters in the classifieds due to my to busy schedule, oh well. It was either the Peters or this, guess it's this

I wanted to know if you can get the tone of the blue from the old 100w in this one, by lowering the gain, does it sound like the old blue? Cause I really love the blue on the current 100 w with the gain dimmed.

I was going to get it from Brad but with the current Canadian money being shit, it ain't worth it in the end. Used to be though


Chris

if you like the blue channel on the original then just get another one. way cheaper and no need for this one

 

[7 Stringer]

End of May here in Canada to get one of these. I just sold my 5153 to my fellow guitarist and I just missed a deal on a triple channel Peters in the classifieds due to my to busy schedule, oh well. It was either the Peters or this, guess it's this

I wanted to know if you can get the tone of the blue from the old 100w in this one, by lowering the gain, does it sound like the old blue? Cause I really love the blue on the current 100 w with the gain dimmed.

I was going to get it from Brad but with the current Canadian money being shit, it ain't worth it in the end. Used to be though


Chris

if you like the blue channel on the original then just get another one. way cheaper and no need for this one

Yeah i know but the increased clarity and tightness i like, plus the adjustable bias and resonance knobs.

I`m sure the blue channel is quite similar if you back off the gain, but with more upper mids and openness, i just want an opinion on it that`s all.

My original one sold and paid, so i`m ready to buy. I`m looking into it tomorrow morning first thing.

Chris

 

[ElMuchoDingo]

it has more "usable" mids, lowering the gain gives a nice plexi type breakup. i always had a problem with the original blue channel gain dimed and the bass flubbing out. i would say 3 oclock on the stealth gets to that gain level and there is zero flub.

End of May here in Canada to get one of these. I just sold my 5153 to my fellow guitarist and I just missed a deal on a triple channel Peters in the classifieds due to my to busy schedule, oh well. It was either the Peters or this, guess it's this

I wanted to know if you can get the tone of the blue from the old 100w in this one, by lowering the gain, does it sound like the old blue? Cause I really love the blue on the current 100 w with the gain dimmed.

I was going to get it from Brad but with the current Canadian money being shit, it ain't worth it in the end. Used to be though


Chris

if you like the blue channel on the original then just get another one. way cheaper and no need for this one

Yeah i know but the increased clarity and tightness i like, plus the adjustable bias and resonance knobs.

I`m sure the blue channel is quite similar if you back off the gain, but with more upper mids and openness, i just want an opinion on it that`s all.

My original one sold and paid, so i`m ready to buy. I`m looking into it tomorrow morning first thing.

Chris

 

[nevusofota]

it has more "usable" mids, lowering the gain gives a nice plexi type breakup. i always had a problem with the original blue channel gain dimed and the bass flubbing out. i would say 3 oclock on the stealth gets to that gain level and there is zero flub.

I've only ever heard problems with flub on channel 2 of the 50w with the gain dimed, not the 100w.

 

[7 Stringer]

it has more "usable" mids, lowering the gain gives a nice plexi type breakup. i always had a problem with the original blue channel gain dimed and the bass flubbing out. i would say 3 oclock on the stealth gets to that gain level and there is zero flub.

End of May here in Canada to get one of these. I just sold my 5153 to my fellow guitarist and I just missed a deal on a triple channel Peters in the classifieds due to my to busy schedule, oh well. It was either the Peters or this, guess it's this

I wanted to know if you can get the tone of the blue from the old 100w in this one, by lowering the gain, does it sound like the old blue? Cause I really love the blue on the current 100 w with the gain dimmed.

I was going to get it from Brad but with the current Canadian money being shit, it ain't worth it in the end. Used to be though


Chris

if you like the blue channel on the original then just get another one. way cheaper and no need for this one

Yeah i know but the increased clarity and tightness i like, plus the adjustable bias and resonance knobs.

I`m sure the blue channel is quite similar if you back off the gain, but with more upper mids and openness, i just want an opinion on it that`s all.

My original one sold and paid, so i`m ready to buy. I`m looking into it tomorrow morning first thing.

Chris

This is what I wanted to hear, thanks for that, it essentially what I would of modded on mine.

Can't wait to order it.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[Lord Toneking]

it has more "usable" mids, lowering the gain gives a nice plexi type breakup. i always had a problem with the original blue channel gain dimed and the bass flubbing out. i would say 3 oclock on the stealth gets to that gain level and there is zero flub.

I've only ever heard problems with flub on channel 2 of the 50w with the gain dimed, not the 100w.

I had flub on my 50w...sold it. Now tonight I had some flub with the 100w I just bought with the gain dimed. WTF??

 

[nevusofota]

it has more "usable" mids, lowering the gain gives a nice plexi type breakup. i always had a problem with the original blue channel gain dimed and the bass flubbing out. i would say 3 oclock on the stealth gets to that gain level and there is zero flub.

I've only ever heard problems with flub on channel 2 of the 50w with the gain dimed, not the 100w.

I had flub on my 50w...sold it. Now tonight I had some flub with the 100w I just bought with the gain dimed. WTF??

What cab and what pickups?

 

[7 Stringer]

it has more "usable" mids, lowering the gain gives a nice plexi type breakup. i always had a problem with the original blue channel gain dimed and the bass flubbing out. i would say 3 oclock on the stealth gets to that gain level and there is zero flub.

I've only ever heard problems with flub on channel 2 of the 50w with the gain dimed, not the 100w.

I had flub on my 50w...sold it. Now tonight I had some flub with the 100w I just bought with the gain dimed. WTF??

Where's your bass knob set?

Never had flub on my 100w with the gain dimmed, just pure crunch.

Chris

 

[tommytom11]

it has more "usable" mids, lowering the gain gives a nice plexi type breakup. i always had a problem with the original blue channel gain dimed and the bass flubbing out. i would say 3 oclock on the stealth gets to that gain level and there is zero flub.

I've only ever heard problems with flub on channel 2 of the 50w with the gain dimed, not the 100w.

I had flub on my 50w...sold it. Now tonight I had some flub with the 100w I just bought with the gain dimed. WTF??

Where's your bass knob set?

Never had flub on my 100w with the gain dimmed, just pure crunch.

Chris

agree. should not happen. speakers??

 

[johnpace2]

it has more "usable" mids, lowering the gain gives a nice plexi type breakup. i always had a problem with the original blue channel gain dimed and the bass flubbing out. i would say 3 oclock on the stealth gets to that gain level and there is zero flub.

I've only ever heard problems with flub on channel 2 of the 50w with the gain dimed, not the 100w.

I had flub on my 50w...sold it. Now tonight I had some flub with the 100w I just bought with the gain dimed. WTF??

I've never had anything close to flub with either of mine. I run all the EQ controls essentially in the middle (gain depends on the channel) and it sounds awesome.