EVH has formally entered the digital enviornment with the 5150III Hypersonic 6L6, a 1×12 combo designed to ship the ability, readability and really feel of Eddie Van Halen’s legendary 5150III tube amp – with out the majority or upkeep that comes with conventional valves.

Constructed utilizing “large digital processing energy”, the Hypersonic 6L6 is alleged to ship “EVH tone, quantity and dynamics” that’s “just about indistinguishable from the all-tube unique”.
With a premium Celestion speaker and closed-back cupboard, it dishes out the acquainted growl, punch and high-gain aggression gamers anticipate from the model.

The launch additionally marks EVH’s first fully-digital amplifier, positioning it alongside the trendy comfort pattern pioneered by Fender’s Tone Grasp sequence. In accordance with EVH, the Hypersonic goals to unravel the long-standing problem of capturing true EVH tube tone in a type issue that’s sensible for house studios and travelling musicians alike.

The amp sticks to the acquainted three-channel structure – Clear, Crunch and Lead – however with added options for larger precision. Clear and Crunch include concentric EQ controls, whereas every of the three channels comes outfitted with its personal noise gate and trim management. The result’s a setup that stays tight and managed, even with high-gain tones or loud stage volumes.

The redesigned footswitch permits gamers to toggle reverb and the results loop on the fly, and an onboard energy selector provides full energy plus 5 attenuation ranges, making it straightforward to dial in your splendid tone at any quantity.

Recording and dwell routing choices are equally complete. A balanced XLR line out with built-in IR cupboard sims gives studio-ready tones straight to a mixer, whereas a mute change permits silent monitoring and late-night monitoring. A headphone jack, MIDI enter and USB-C port spherical out the trendy connectivity.

Weighing simply 39 lbs – roughly 40% lighter than the Iconic Collection 5150III 50W combo – the Hypersonic provides distinctive portability with out sacrificing tone. The amp is obtainable in Black or Ivory vinyl, and is priced at $1,699.99.

“This represents the following evolution in EVH amplification, delivering Eddie’s iconic tone by means of progressive digital know-how,” says Jon Romanowski, VP of Product of EVH Guitars. “The Hypersonic 6L6 1×12 breaks down the obstacles which have saved gamers from accessing genuine EVH sound, making it extra moveable and versatile than ever earlier than. Whether or not gamers are recording at house or acting on stage, this amp delivers that unmistakable EVH tone that made Eddie’s sound iconic.”

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