EVH 5150iii 15W Lbxii Head 230V Eu

Historical Context and Positioning in the Range

The EVH 5150III series continues the tradition of performance-oriented amps, focusing on precision, sustain, and impact in high-gain settings. The LBXII format clearly targets guitarists who want the 5150III DNA in a compact head, easy to transport and pair with a cabinet for rehearsal, studio, or stage. This model positions itself as a "small format, big sound" solution, with a decidedly saturated channel approach.

Who This Amp Is For

This head is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a lively tube amp to play hard rock, metal, modern punk, or any style requiring tight rhythm and singing leads. In apartments or home studios, switching to 4 Watts helps to more easily achieve the feel of a pushed amp. For rehearsal and live use, its 15 Watts all-tube power, combined with a suitable cabinet, offers enough headroom for serious contexts, with the possibility of miking for larger stages.

Features and Innovations

The EVH 5150III LBXII is a simple and effective 2-channel head : you switch between "Crunch" (blue) and "Full Burn" (red) via the included 1-button footswitch. The control section focuses on essentials for crafting a band sound: gain for saturation level, volume for channel balance, and a bass/mid/treble EQ to place the guitar in the mix. The presence and resonance controls allow fine adjustment of brightness and low-end tightness, very useful depending on the cabinet, pickups, and tuning. At the back, the effects loop is ideal for inserting delays, reverbs, and modulations after distortion to maintain definition and clarity.

Sound

This is an all-tube signature that is both aggressive and controlled, designed for dense but clear saturation. The "Crunch" channel highlights a tight grain, perfect for articulated riffs, precise palm-mutes, and muscular crunches that respond well to pick dynamics. The "Full Burn" channel goes further: more gain, an immediate sustain feel, and natural compression typical of high-gain circuits, while retaining a sharp attack. With the power selector, you can more easily bring the amp into an expressive playing zone at controlled volume and exploit tube response for leads that "stick to the fingers."

Technical specifications

Effects	Looper	Category	Amplifier
Category	Guitar amp head	Number of channels	2
Technology	Tubes	EQ	3-band, presence and resonance
Effects loop	Yes	Color	White
Amp tubes	2 x EL84	Finishing	Steel
Pre-amp tubes	12AX7, 5 x ECC83	Power output	15 W
Attenuator	Yes

Series	5150 III	Preamp	5 x 12AX7 JJ
Model	5150 III LBX2	Guitar input	1 x 6.35mm Jack
Type	all-tube 2-channel head	Speaker output	1 x 6.35mm Jack
Power	15 Watts	Dimensions (cm)	height 17.8 x width 32.5 x depth 15.9
"1/4" switch	drops to 4 Watts	Weight	6.8 kg