WORST OVERDRIVE? EVH 5150!!

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The other day, my new EVH 5150 Overdrive pedal arrived and after running it through my Mooer 20W Tube Engine as a preamp, I realized it was awful! Today, it was the opposite! Thanks to everyone who shared their settings with me!
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  • @aidencantrell8534
    @aidencantrell85343 жыл бұрын

    don’t plug it into a distortion channel. i always use it into the clean channel.

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I ran it into the clean of my MT15 and it's so much better than using it like a preamp. :) Thanks brother! Next up is seeing how it sounds as an clean most only.

  • @leonardobautista2647

    @leonardobautista2647

    2 жыл бұрын

    This should be common sense no? Lol

  • @darengreenall503
    @darengreenall5033 жыл бұрын

    If its good enough for Tim Pierce it's good enough for me

  • @monsterk7603
    @monsterk76033 жыл бұрын

    Dude, that sounded ridiculously great in front of the Marshall.

  • @TheLogan1186
    @TheLogan11863 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best pedals I have. I run through my fender Princeton clean channel with the treble on 1. It takes some configuring to get that sweet spot but once you do it’s a great and furious pedal. I get good midrange tone out of it as well.

  • @cliffords2315

    @cliffords2315

    7 ай бұрын

    The guy is a Dork,

  • @peezymeds1580
    @peezymeds15803 жыл бұрын

    This pedal is great . Def not the worst by any stretch

  • @DanielandBurton
    @DanielandBurton3 жыл бұрын

    This makes me feel much better, as I’d literally just ordered one and then seen your video calling it trash, I’m excited to try it out and find what works best now!

  • @DanielandBurton

    @DanielandBurton

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Jamie Best I’ve got it for my dark terror, it doesn’t work amazing with that amp due to it already being pretty gritty, but if you get a good clean tone first (no clean channel so takes some dialling in on the amp) then it sounds great, I’m sure it’ll work mint with the Marshall

  • @alexc2680
    @alexc26803 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate the point of view, yet I've used the pedal with excellent results. Tone is so subjective and hearing all points of view are helpful. THX !!

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    There's a second video where I ran it through the front of a clean channel and it's a beast!!!! Love the EVH 5150 pedal!

  • @GravesoftheInnocent
    @GravesoftheInnocent3 жыл бұрын

    It’s amazing what you have to go through sometimes to make a pedal sound good. Lol. Some of the most legendary pedals became legendary by everyone using them in a way they were never intended to be used. Haha.

  • @asnark7115

    @asnark7115

    11 ай бұрын

    You actually *don't* have to do anything with this pedal to make it sound good. That's the point of this video. Keep in mind that we're watching a metal guitarist as well. That's a long way on the left side of the curve of both taste AND reliability of perception. Their ideal tones and applications make 99/100 people dislike music and teenagers.

  • @j.espeche277
    @j.espeche2773 жыл бұрын

    I use the 5150 overdrive in front of a silverface Fender Bassman 135 head which is clean as hell and fat sounding and it fkn slays.

  • @ajlsrv5490
    @ajlsrv54902 жыл бұрын

    I think this pedal is great. Used to run one through my Maz 38 and it sounded huge. Built in noise gate was really convenient too.

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh shit, I ran this pedal incorrectly in this video! Haha! There's another episode where I ran it through the dirty channel and it's a BEAST! I love this EVH!!

  • @RiffHarvester
    @RiffHarvester3 жыл бұрын

    I knew by the title of the video that it was gonna be something along the lines of it being a distortion pedal instead! Nice.

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not sure why they call it an Overdrive pedal, it's literally a good distortion pedal through a clean amp.

  • @garethlewis4586

    @garethlewis4586

    3 жыл бұрын

    There's a couple of OD's I've used that are similar to the EVH in that they're clearly more of an 'amp channel in a box' than an OD. Fender Santa Ana and Friedman BE-OD spring to mind. It's misleading

  • @BigDro1323
    @BigDro13233 жыл бұрын

    Whaaaat???? Bro, I use mine in front of a clean peavey solid state and it’s beast! I sold my Laney Ironheart because I fell in love with the sound lol. Aye, tones subjective af tho, man. I use the eq of the amp to get a little extra out of it.

  • @buddyholly9960

    @buddyholly9960

    3 жыл бұрын

    I use mine on a a RMS amplifier with clean channel

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    I missed this. I used it in another episode through the clean channel of my EVH and it's crazy great!! Love this pedal!

  • @BigDro1323

    @BigDro1323

    2 жыл бұрын

    Update… I use it thru the clean channel of a Randall RG1503 now. The gain knob on the Randall really does something brutal in conjunction with the EVH. I don’t set it past 1 O’clock because it gets Swedish death metaly, but oooohhhh the brutality 😎

  • @soundescapemn
    @soundescapemn3 жыл бұрын

    Was wondering where all the hate was coming from. I use it in front of a Hiwatt and it sounds great. Heard it used as a preamp in demos before, and yeah, it sounds way too woofy for that application. Good on you for at least making it work out!

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah man, through the clean channel is key. They promote it as a preamp as well but yikes! Like you said, it's woofy and all low end. Lol. :) Thanks for leaving a comment, bro!

  • @hierrogm

    @hierrogm

    2 жыл бұрын

    Take his advise with a grain of salt, he’s missed miserably in the past ….real bad…but each to his own ..

  • @benpotter4905
    @benpotter49053 жыл бұрын

    Damn man. Pretty cool pedal. Sounded very close to your rectifier to me. Btw, great chops man!

  • @Wormed101
    @Wormed1013 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the review bro

  • @stevensonnewberry8724
    @stevensonnewberry8724 Жыл бұрын

    Good point. Other overdrive pedals for ex: Rev G3, Strymon, origin effects etc. DO claim they can b used as preamps hence the confusion. Sounds great! Tfs.

  • @caca_spaniel_1239
    @caca_spaniel_12392 жыл бұрын

    Super informative, the name misleads you into thinking it goes after the 5150 pre section. Thanks for saving my money my man

  • @Bognerman14
    @Bognerman143 жыл бұрын

    I got this one dal years ago and ran it thru the clean channels on my Bogner Shiva. Amazing pedals. Sounds like a tube amp. Not sure what you did wrong the first time?

  • @christineblack4654

    @christineblack4654

    Жыл бұрын

    he did a video, is what he did wrong. lol

  • @tukangsirkus
    @tukangsirkus3 жыл бұрын

    I use this pedal with two notes cab-m with loaded IR and sounds awesome

  • @pvampman

    @pvampman

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's how I use it...straight into the cab m+...Sounds absolutely killer!!!

  • @modscientist9793
    @modscientist97933 жыл бұрын

    Dude, I grew up on 45th and 3rd ave! Go BK! Nice demo. Grabbing one of these!

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    What! No way! Stop it! You were down the block from the train station! Bro, I went to PS169 then Pershing, did you go to Dewey? :)

  • @modscientist9793

    @modscientist9793

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@louistorres wow dude!!! Hehehe oh man..the memories..i went to ps1 across the ave or 3rd.. my cousins lived on 44th n 3rd my grandma on 50thst lol. The whole fam down in Sunset.

  • @modscientist9793

    @modscientist9793

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@louistorres yup right down the block from the R train. We lived there forever. I lived in park slope for a while too, went to ps124, and is88, graduation was at jungle jay! Lol

  • @lukzriffs1564
    @lukzriffs15643 жыл бұрын

    Great content, i like your Chanel very much :) very entertaining 🎸👍

  • @monkeyshredder.musicismyso3626
    @monkeyshredder.musicismyso36263 жыл бұрын

    YES I GIGGLED.......A LITTLE. LMAO. LUV THIS CHANNEL.

  • @monkeyshredder.musicismyso3626
    @monkeyshredder.musicismyso36263 жыл бұрын

    HA HA! I TOLD YA SO! SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU TO USE IT ON THE CLEAN CHANNEL. MY BAD BRO. LUV YA BRUDUH!!! THANX FOR THE SHOUT OUT. RESPECT

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    It actually sounds great through a clean amp, where you can use the amp's EQ to get it going.

  • @JMK-kb1yq

    @JMK-kb1yq

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@louistorres dude I'm glad you made that discovery. I was genuinely bummed when you said you hated it lol...

  • @versusinsanity8685
    @versusinsanity86852 жыл бұрын

    Im getting it to use with a powerstage 170 which is a flat clean sound so far I like the pedal let's see how it goes

  • @aaronmaguire9825
    @aaronmaguire98253 жыл бұрын

    I've used that pedal on my board forever. I have no problem with it.

  • @joellane7438
    @joellane74382 жыл бұрын

    Dude, you are absolutely correct and appreciate your honesty. I just bought this pedal and it sounds "ok" running direct into the clean channel of my amps but it sounds like total shit anywhere I put it on my pedalboard.

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    There are WAY better pedals out there! Check the Church Burner pedal by Thisz Heavy Earth out of Portland, Oregon! It's BRUTAL!!!!

  • @73prd

    @73prd

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree I hate mine

  • @peezymeds1580
    @peezymeds15803 жыл бұрын

    You should try the victory kraken pre amp. Gives ksr preamp a run for its money . I own the super kraken and it’s incredible for every type of music I play.

  • @pedrolicks8316
    @pedrolicks83162 жыл бұрын

    hey man nice demo, well in my experience Some Distortion pedal Works well with clean platform amplifier (tube or solid state) that totally clean...of course with the right cab too, but its unconditionally..

  • @mazklassa9338
    @mazklassa93383 жыл бұрын

    Is the Revv G3 pedal better used as preamp in the effects return input only, or in the front end in the clean channel?

  • @BangBangBeefyMacNCheesy
    @BangBangBeefyMacNCheesy2 жыл бұрын

    Man I am so glad you were honest about this thing being over saturated on the low end. I’ve seen dozens of reviews on this thing and ALL of them sound ridiculously muddy and bottomed out… I’m only at the 6:13 point but this will be interesting for sure! I also see everyone running this as a pure OD / Distortion effect… not many running it in the effect loop… but by all accounts it sure seems set up to be a pre-amp… with the noise gate and OD / Distortion as a channel almost

  • @milkandmeat

    @milkandmeat

    Жыл бұрын

    You were watching the wrong demos if you think this pedal is muddy. it's too bright, if anything

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    Жыл бұрын

    @@vicferrari89 Wait a minute. You're talking sh/t to ME in my HOUSE and now you're chit chatting with others, thinking I'm not going to throw you out? Hahaha! GTFOH! Hahaha!

  • @paigeguitarplayer
    @paigeguitarplayer2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed man i dont through it into the effects loop either i use it on my peavey 5150 right into the high gain channel haha it kills. I dont max the treble out cause it sounds too choppy imo id go to 7 or 6-7. Or a little over halfway sounds fine but depends on your amp. The boss ge-7 eq can clean it up as well. I turn the output to like 8 and the gain on the pedal to 4. Even at 4 is plenty of gain for a 5150

  • @septic657
    @septic6572 жыл бұрын

    just ordered one and its going to go thru a Laney GH100TI rig... this is going to be interesting!

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're going to love it, just run it through the front.

  • @galileoandthemoonshineband
    @galileoandthemoonshineband2 жыл бұрын

    Cool videos! Born and raised in Bay Ridge, BKLYN too!

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bro, I went to Fort Hamilton, HS! Where did you go?

  • @galileoandthemoonshineband

    @galileoandthemoonshineband

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@louistorres same bro! 87-91. Small world but I think I may be a little older than you. Keep rocking - love the videos.

  • @BigDro1323
    @BigDro13233 жыл бұрын

    I should’ve watched the rest of the vid before I commented😂😂😂 yeah definitely run that through the front of the amp on a clean channel and it’ll getcha close to where ya need to be. I use fishmans and I never have to use another OD in front of the evh unless I’m using my LP Custom. Then it’s gotta be boosted a bit. Past that tho, I run Ltd sct-607B, evh, peavey solid state and that’s pretty much it. Cheers, duder!

  • @Bognerman14
    @Bognerman143 жыл бұрын

    Great pedal!

  • @AndyK.23
    @AndyK.233 жыл бұрын

    It's NOT an overdrive, and it doesn't sound like EVH. But, it slays when you used it in a clean amp (if you're into that). Ditch the Hot Mod, and I bet it would sound even better through the 2204. Great demos!

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'll pull out the HM2 and check how it sounds with just the one 12AX7 in there. Thanks Andy! You're the man and thanks for helping! :)

  • @dusanhomer
    @dusanhomer3 жыл бұрын

    The mirror is actually a great idea..it looks like you have twice as much gear ;-}}

  • @JeroenLagae
    @JeroenLagae3 жыл бұрын

    Indeed, never use it as a preamp. I use this pedal in front of a Mooer Cali dual preamp. Sounds great ^^

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    Totally sounds great as a distortion pedal!! Yes! Not sure why they promote it as a preamp as well.

  • @metalonabudget574
    @metalonabudget5742 жыл бұрын

    Just got this pedal if i run it with fx loop it sucked tone wise but clean channel running in front of the amp and it sound really good 9r

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes! I made a second video where I run it through the front of my clean channel and it's so much better!

  • @briandietrich1373
    @briandietrich1373 Жыл бұрын

    I use it on my Carvin Vai Legacy VL100 in the clean channel... Works well. It's not a replacement for the actual Peavey 5150 amp though

  • @ValSchnitzel
    @ValSchnitzel3 жыл бұрын

    Do you think maybe the Bogner Uberschall pedal is a similar situation as the EVH5150, to be used differently?

  • @corysowell9220
    @corysowell92202 жыл бұрын

    …Power section of marshall tube amp, with 3 other OD boosts in front, GE-7 EQ in FX loop, . sounds absolutely incredible. gets that Black Album sound ..the Adam Jones sound…80s EVH sound... gotta learn to dial it in.

  • @rev.j.chriswallace642
    @rev.j.chriswallace6423 жыл бұрын

    Ran mine first off into a modeled Fender Black Face and it was Van Halen I out of the gate.

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    There's a part two to this, it's my Mea Culpa video; I love this EVH pedal now. I ran it as a preamp when in fact, it sounds like a monster through the clean channel of an amp.

  • @guidotana5521
    @guidotana55212 жыл бұрын

    When used as a preamp it sounds EXACTLY like the high-gain channel of the 5150 Combo 2x12, which is very buzzing, very low-end, and absurdly compressed (and which nobody likes). however, when an eq is put in the loop of the combo the preamp becomes amazing and might be the best high-gain sound around except for things like the SLO100

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh no, was that amp fizzy too? That's all I hear is the overly compressed sound

  • @danlupinacci4777
    @danlupinacci47773 жыл бұрын

    have you or any of your crew ever tried D-Sound VH-510 tube pedal.... I've never tried it myself but was wondering i'll probably never try one because i have 2 6505s but curious if good.... also @14:51 kinda sounds like old digitech metal master pedal

  • @markaddis84
    @markaddis842 жыл бұрын

    Okay so in short, run this pedal in front of the amp on the clean channel?

  • @congerz83
    @congerz833 жыл бұрын

    PLEASE explain the Plaid Marshall head! How?! It’s awesome.

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    Actually bought it that way. I've even talked to the guy who installed it. I was looking for a Marshall and that JCM 2000 was available for $400 in my area. Had to buy it for that price!

  • @freakzalez5073
    @freakzalez5073 Жыл бұрын

    So I just got this pedal I've been using line 6 go for like ever and I got tired of the digital sound Now Iam new to pedals I have a marshall 100 hdfx half stack Where do I begin

  • @juanvaldez5422
    @juanvaldez54222 жыл бұрын

    I plan on using this into the crystal clean channel of a two amp rig. I was pretty sure this was a good one , now I’m confused

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    In this episode, I ran it as a preamp and it was terrible. I have another episode where I used it through the clean and it's amazing! Yes! It's a great pedal!

  • @Droid96
    @Droid962 жыл бұрын

    Always used it into the clean of my katana and it’s great. Also it’s terrible as an overdrive specifically for sure, definitely should have been labeled as distortion.

  • @walter-ti2oe
    @walter-ti2oe3 жыл бұрын

    Im getting one!

  • @erichalbrecht9278
    @erichalbrecht92782 жыл бұрын

    Your videos crack me up man. Refreshing to see brutal honesty in reviews on youtube. No one else does it lmao

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bro, I had to make another video where I used it as a boost and it's literally a BEAST of a pedal! Hahaha. Sometimes I get it wrong, not gonna lie. Hahaha! Happy Wednesday, Erich!!!

  • @prometherion3089
    @prometherion30892 жыл бұрын

    Hey Louis, that pedal sounds killer. Can you run it on a high gain channel or only clean?

  • @christineblack4654

    @christineblack4654

    Жыл бұрын

    lol he heart's your question but doesn't answer... omg.

  • @vitalizhukau
    @vitalizhukau3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Louis! Need your recommendation, looking for a head, I can possibly get mesa dual rectifier, but I don't want mess with tubes, and this one will need replacement, I would prefer finding solid state. I know you have Randall RG models. I played mesa before I liked a lot haven't played Randall tho. What's your opinion? Playing hardcore and metal

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    They are totally different sounds between the Rectifier and the Randall RG line. A much better recommendation would be for you to listen to at least ten videos with each and hear which one is closest to the tone you like. Mesa Rectifiers are a self bias unit, so you pop in power and preamp tubes and that's it. There's that additional cost for tubes but just post in a grew groups that you need tubes and if anyone has any spares, everyone usually does! :)

  • @vitalizhukau

    @vitalizhukau

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@louistorres Thanks man, appreciate quick response!

  • @TheTerrypcurtin
    @TheTerrypcurtin2 жыл бұрын

    This goof has everything but a record deal.

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    But I can afford it all and then some. You should see the Mercedes S550 I'm thinking of buying. Hahaha! Go play guitar and cover that mortgage with all the loot you generate from those shows. You're a clown! You and your hobby!

  • @jackklenk4352
    @jackklenk43522 жыл бұрын

    Own one. Love it. I put it BEFORE my Blackstar Dept 10. Dual Drive. This pedal is all about where you place it relative to what your rig is. It’s different for everyone.

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Jack! I made another video where I ran it through the clean channel and holy cow! It's a beast!!! Yes, it's such a great overdrive and agree that using it as a preamp doesn't work but as an overdrive? It's amazing!

  • @randymiles904
    @randymiles90411 ай бұрын

    Sounds mean AF. Ill have one🤘

  • @alreadydead6914
    @alreadydead69143 жыл бұрын

    I think it sounded good how you used it here. I had the same issue with my Orange Bax Bangeetar preamp pedal. It sounds ok in the loop but much better in the front of the clean channel. New studio is nice by the way!

  • @franklespaul7150
    @franklespaul71503 жыл бұрын

    Think to buy, does its really have a nice sound and high gain?

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    There's a part two of this video. Yes, it's a great pedal through the clean channel of an amplifier. :)

  • @franklespaul7150

    @franklespaul7150

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@louistorres this pedal suitable for Metallica song or not 😅

  • @KristianHeartmusic
    @KristianHeartmusic3 жыл бұрын

    Ya man I like using mine into a clean channel in front of an amp and sound great but I agree as a preamp no wayyyy

  • @liys540
    @liys5403 жыл бұрын

    how about we put 5150 overdrive pedal into the fx loop just like metal zone , just give it a try

  • @mikedenkinger9570
    @mikedenkinger95703 жыл бұрын

    I've been struggling to get my beloved HM-2 to work with my Rectoverb 25. After +20 years of glorious nastiness working through old clean Fender tube amps, it sucks with the Mesa! I'm going pull it from my board and try it through the efx loop. That being said, I've heard nothing but great reviews of the 5150 pedal. Thanks for posting this video and I will check out the pedal for myself in real life. Keep up the good work!

  • @Count_Apollyon5
    @Count_Apollyon53 жыл бұрын

    Yeah Son !!

  • @jasonhudson5357
    @jasonhudson53573 жыл бұрын

    I bought one a month ago 2nd hand and was like if this sounds like the blue ch of an evh im fuckn glad i didn't buy the amp,but after a bit more time with it i can get some ok tones but was expecting it to be much better

  • @ShineDawg
    @ShineDawg2 жыл бұрын

    New sub, let's go Louis T!

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yo yo! What's up, brother! Thank you for subscribing to my craziness! :)

  • @nathaniel_pardue
    @nathaniel_pardue Жыл бұрын

    My only complaint about the pedal is that the boost button does nothing. I want to mod mine to be closer to the red channel on my 5150 iii

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    Жыл бұрын

    This is such a popular episode but I made a part 2 where I rave about it! It's such a great pedal and yeah, the boost should add more umph that's more like the red channel!

  • @stevenvandemsky7290
    @stevenvandemsky729024 күн бұрын

    I don’t like that pedal either. To my ears it sounds bland, scooped, fizzy. Couldn’t get rid of it fast enough

  • @junkerscott
    @junkerscott3 жыл бұрын

    Almost sounds like one of those Swedish death metal boxes the second way you set it up. Pretty nasty.

  • @Smart-Alex
    @Smart-Alex2 жыл бұрын

    It's more voiced for Fender and clean amps. Why would you need this pedal with your rig?

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    You should watch my second video where I went over how amazing this pedal is. Ultimately, I realized I needed to run it through a clean channel and now it's brutal as AF! :)

  • @shagonator2000
    @shagonator200010 ай бұрын

    it has compression. noise gate. i have 5150 amp. i like the pedal better, chan one. clean add dig- delay, reverb now your lead tone in brown sound.

  • @scottsexton5257
    @scottsexton52574 ай бұрын

    I just got one and the thing I notice when tapping it starts low on the output then gets louder which seems odd. Not sure if it’s my amp, the pedal, or me. Sounds fine when I strum.

  • @Arnold-vc7es

    @Arnold-vc7es

    4 ай бұрын

    That sounds like the pedal's noise gate. Does it only happen when you have the noise gate turned past about noon?

  • @scottsexton5257

    @scottsexton5257

    4 ай бұрын

    @@Arnold-vc7es that’s it. I only play most of my electric through a blackstar amp so this pedal stuff is new to me. I do like the EVH overdrive through a clean channel and it seems the gate was too high. I have a Strat so single coil. Will get something with a humbucker eventually. Thanks for replying.

  • @Arnold-vc7es

    @Arnold-vc7es

    4 ай бұрын

    @@scottsexton5257 Cool deal. The EVH is one of my favs. Enjoy the pedal😀

  • @dimebagriffs
    @dimebagriffs3 жыл бұрын

    It's all about experimenting Louis! It's not like you were wrong, just trying diff things and some things work out, some don't! It does sound pretty killer though :O

  • @TheTerrypcurtin
    @TheTerrypcurtin2 жыл бұрын

    Let’s see Tim Pierce and heavy studio names use it. But this no name in his basement hates it.

  • @versusinsanity8685
    @versusinsanity86852 жыл бұрын

    Gotta admit it's a pretty good sound

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    There's a part two where I use it as an overdrive and it's a beast! Love this pedal!

  • @versusinsanity8685

    @versusinsanity8685

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's insane I use it with the powerstage 200

  • @bruzzgravely3470
    @bruzzgravely34704 ай бұрын

    All that Van Halen stuff I have bought is junk, I will never buy nothn else with that name on it!!

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    4 ай бұрын

    EVH Stealth 50 watt is a beast!!! You'd love it!!

  • @eruhl1979
    @eruhl19794 күн бұрын

    I had one but it was a bit of a one trick pony to me The boost button didn’t mean shit and really only sounded best with everything at noon The gate was okay but nothing special I sold it and got the KHDK Dark Blood which is much better imo

  • @anz2441
    @anz24413 жыл бұрын

    I run mine thru a clean Marshall Origin 20c, and I couldnt be happier !

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    I made a part two to this video, a mea culpa version, where I ran it through the front of a clean channel and it's a beast!!!!

  • @Matthew_Scan
    @Matthew_Scan3 жыл бұрын

    I have one also it’s a very dark sounding pedal when Eddies sound was so bright go figure

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I agree! I feel like it comes to life if you run an MXR 10 Band EQ through the effects loop. But now you're spending another $125 to make it sound better. Go figure! Haha! :)

  • @JoelCaseyJonesMusic

    @JoelCaseyJonesMusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s funny because mine has so much treble I have to dial it back.... I’ve owned a block letter, a II, I currently own a 6505MH, and I’ve played almost every iteration of iii so I’m prett familiar with the tone. I love my pedal but I run it at almost the lowest gain into the crunch channel of the 6505MH. Wails for me. Anything but “dark” though...

  • @bradwhitfield3592
    @bradwhitfield35925 ай бұрын

    Hm, not even close to the worst! Gotta run it into a clean channel, however I find that one can obtain a very similar sound if not a better overdrive running straight out of a tube amp, such as my nasty Peavey 6505+ (forerunner to the 5150) and the guitar I use is a 2021 EVH Wolfgang Special (unmodified)😮 Further, if I'm using my 5150 OD pedal, I prefer to run it into the front, not a rear FX loop. ✔️ I almost feel like this pedal worked better with a solid state, such as my old Orange Crush 60, I've noticed differences using it between SS and tube amps.

  • @ericfranco6336
    @ericfranco63362 жыл бұрын

    Anyone who thinks the "pedal" is a blue channel of a 5150 needs to stop smoking the cheap stuff! I run my EVH 5150 Overdrive like a hot-rodded Tube Screamer with my 100 watt Marshall DSL 100. I tun the gain waaaaaay low, up the output, and it compliments the dirty Marshall tone quite nicely. So, unlike a real TS, I can take advantage of the EVH's EQ, Gate, and Boost features. So, I love the pedal, but you also have to know how to play the amp, too! Thanks for the video -- nice to see videos that aren't made just for a bunch of "fanboys!" :D

  • @jamescoyne4559
    @jamescoyne45592 жыл бұрын

    Put it in the clean channel. Sounds much better.

  • @medicinemann8844
    @medicinemann88443 жыл бұрын

    09:15 < Haa Haa Haa! (I had to subscribe)

  • @dethstormpx4
    @dethstormpx43 жыл бұрын

    Mines always been straight in the front on my dirty channels and slays!

  • @garyowen5842
    @garyowen58423 жыл бұрын

    It's because the only thing overdrive about it is that it's the word printed on it.

  • @almostliterally593
    @almostliterally593 Жыл бұрын

    More of a diſtortion pedal þan an overdrive if you aſk me. Ever uſe an MXR diſtortion +? Sometimes leſs is more wiþ pedals.

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    Жыл бұрын

    I just read all that WITH the misspelled words, that was funny and yes, it's definitely just an overdrive. I made a follow up video to this and it's a great pedal when being used on a clean or blue channel. :)

  • @almostliterally593

    @almostliterally593

    Жыл бұрын

    @@louistorres not miſſpelled, but raþer uſing a ſtyle of ort‌hography from Middle & Early Modern Engliſh, lol. Þ is an Engliſh letter called t‌horn. ſ is known as long s.

  • @voodoocustompickups2547
    @voodoocustompickups25473 жыл бұрын

    Surprised Eddie allowed his name on it

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's a wee better this round.

  • @americafirst847
    @americafirst8473 жыл бұрын

    Really? Ok good I bought it for my distortion pedal because I just bought a Mesa boogie and I dislike the distortion channels it has too much of a bee sound. I’m only going to use this for distortion instead of a pre-amp. I really want that brown sound distortion.

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    This thing is great through a clean channel! With the Mesa, you have to dial back the gain stage then use an overdrive to tighten the tone. That's the sort of "fix" that the Mesa Rectos need. Hope that helps, brother!

  • @americafirst847

    @americafirst847

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@louistorres ok cool, I’m ordering the behringer the heavy metal pedal. What is your thoughts on the behringer pedals? Thanks that does help because the distortion on the triple is a little much. I bought the Mesa triple for $500 and I had to change the tubes so all in all I paid $1000 for the head.

  • @bryaneaves
    @bryaneaves3 жыл бұрын

    I like your videos, but the frequency of ads usually make me stop short of finishing. Not sure what's different about yours and other videos, but you have ads like every 2 minutes.

  • @powdershredder1136

    @powdershredder1136

    3 жыл бұрын

    There’s only like 3 in the whole video for me, stupid app 😂

  • @vinsaneinthemembrainnnn
    @vinsaneinthemembrainnnn3 жыл бұрын

    Sorry you didnt like it dude! I was using it to boost a 2x12 solid state Peavey Vypyr combo amp before I could get a solid tube amp. I use to run it with a clean boost on the clean channel. Couldnt ever get a good tone out of it any other way. Once I got the Stealth I had no use for it. Definitely agree it's more or less a less intense distortion pedal if anything.

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    I like it now, just had to run it a different way. For the price, there are others that are much better.

  • @chadbowhuis6192
    @chadbowhuis61923 жыл бұрын

    Even still, it makes an "ok" OD at best. But it's still around 3-4 times the price of something like the SD-1.

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know! Crazy right!

  • @medicinemann8844
    @medicinemann88443 жыл бұрын

    I bought one, test it out and returned it

  • @mikecorey8370
    @mikecorey83702 жыл бұрын

    It's probably your guitar. This pedal was not designed for what you're doing. The pedal ain't the problem.

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    In this video, I used it as a preamp, but alas, you missed the second video where I raved about it as a boost.

  • @JWCFB
    @JWCFB3 жыл бұрын

    You can't buy one of the greatest pedals of all time for $100 or less. Can't believe he said that. He obviously hasn't spent time shopping for one of these.

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    Are you kidding me! Hahaha! One of the all time greatest pedals. Hahaha! GTFOH!! LOL! I have over 100 pedals right now and that's after selling about $6,500 of pedals last year. Come on, son. You clearly don't know what you're talking about!

  • @roncarter2188
    @roncarter21883 жыл бұрын

    I had that amp the MT15 and hated it.

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    I feel like the MT15 is a hit or miss. Some guys LOVE them and others HATE them! For guys I know, I swear it's gotta be 50/50 between the loves and hates. Let's hope the newer PRS MT100 is infinitely better. From what I've heard, they had a noise issue with the 100 and had to resolve it first. : )

  • @roncarter2188

    @roncarter2188

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@louistorres Your right, hit or miss. So I played one at a Guitar Center and I thought I really liked it so I picked one up later on and I just couldn't deal with it, I didn't like it, so I sold it and that was that.

  • @francoreyes2063
    @francoreyes20632 жыл бұрын

    It’s actually a pretty good pedal. I recommend the walrus audio eras pedal too

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Franco! I made another video where I ran the 5150 through the clean channel and it's amazing!! I'll check out the Walrus you mentioned!!! Thanks bro!

  • @goodgriefitssimon
    @goodgriefitssimon2 жыл бұрын

    It is a distortion pedal - not a real overdrive pedal. “EVH 5150 Overdrive” is the name of the type of distortion. You could try & use it as an overdrive, but your results may vary & you might be disappointed.

  • @rex3live7770
    @rex3live77703 жыл бұрын

    You know a lot of folks will kill you... lol

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha! Watch it. You'll laugh.

  • @rex3live7770

    @rex3live7770

    3 жыл бұрын

    I watched the whole thing.

  • @rex3live7770

    @rex3live7770

    3 жыл бұрын

    Almost done on 10 mins

  • @akray6448
    @akray64483 жыл бұрын

    It s an ok pedal but def not worth the loot and def not a standard issue fucking OD pedal. It doesn’t work well with every amp in my collection, but it works great with 1 of my amps. I collect OD pedals anyways so im gonna keep it but ..........def NOT a plug and play blue channel haha

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah bro, I totally understand that now and thank you so much for sending me that video! That was you that I was talking about that sent me the video!

  • @jacobhenderson1763
    @jacobhenderson17633 жыл бұрын

    its the best

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    3 жыл бұрын

    It really is! I have a second video where I ran it as an overdrive and it's a beast!

  • @jacobhenderson1763

    @jacobhenderson1763

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@louistorres I will have to watch that!

  • @bigkid757
    @bigkid7572 жыл бұрын

    Looks and sounds like your mic is on the center of the cone

  • @louistorres

    @louistorres

    2 жыл бұрын

    There's a second episode where I fixed everything and ran it through the clean channel instead of using it as a preamp. :)

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