Does the Helix PV Vitriol scratch that EVH 5150III itch?

[Foxmeister]

- Vitriol Crunch doesn't do the weird broken farty thing any more. Sounds WAY BETTER, a little surprised people dont talk about this amp as its as much the 5150 sound as the Red channel is. Cool high gain amp to jam on, lots of tonal versatility while still being simple to dial in. This is like a new amp model to me in 3.7 because it was totally buggered before.

I'm not a high-gain player, but I've been thinking about amps that are perhaps "missing" from the Helix, and this post from @MirrorProfiles prompted me to ask the question - does the PV Vitriol do the EVH 5150III thing?

 

[MirrorProfiles]

I haven’t directly compared, but I’m inclined to say no. It does scratch the Peavey 5150/6505 Green channel itch though but I think the EVH amps have their own distinct thing.

Maybe I should try side by side a little. Mercuriall 6160, NDSP Gojira, STL, Fractal and god knows how many ToneX/NAM models cover that sound though.

 

[sleewell]

certified 5150 slut checking in.

i think its great the way it is with what is currently there, you can cop all the sounds you want/need. but that being said i wouldn't kick one out of bed if it free in the next update hahahaha

 

[Vic Winters]

5150 has that something extra.

 

[mikah912]

Doesn't quite scratch that itch, but I gave up hope of Line 6 adding a 5153 when the Invective - which sounds very good, BTW - made the cut. It would seem almost farcical at this point to me for them to have three 5150 variants, but only one lonely Recto channel or just one Mesa Mark series amp.

Honestly, I'm digging the Badonk and newly released Oblivion more than most real-world high-gain amp sims anyway. Line 6 is free to move onto something more unique like a KSR Ares, Mezzabarba Trinity, Omega Obsidian or Bad Cat Lynx.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Haven't tried it. But no.

 

[timbuck3]

what is the whole timeline of the 5150? How did fender aquire it? just curious

 

[Baba]

Haven't tried it. But no.

he's not wrong tho . . .

 

[Hapless]

what is the whole timeline of the 5150? How did fender aquire it? just curious

EVH is part of Fender. When Ed left Peavey and started EVH, he took the 5150 name with him.

 

[Iron1]

I voted yes, but mainly cause I like what I hear - I honestly don't care how much the Helix presets sound like what they're named for, as long as I can get a tone I like from them...

 

[Alex Kenivel]

No

 

[PorcinePicker]

I voted "hell no" just 'cause "raw ass crossed with a box of bees" made me laugh.

That said, I've recently been trying (yet again) to dial in my Stomp, and even though I usually gel with 5150 III sounds, I didn't find anything I personally liked from the Vitriol.

 

[DieSchmalle]

I voted "hell no" just 'cause "raw ass crossed with a box of bees" made me laugh.

That said, I've recently been trying (yet again) to dial in my Stomp, and even though I usually gel with 5150 III sounds, I didn't find anything I personally liked from the Vitriol.

Pretend the Oblivion and the REVV Gen Red were EVH amps and listen how far that gets you.

 

[Alex Kenivel]

 

[[Nathan]]

(Most 5150 style amps sound the same, don’t @ me)

 

[ian_dissonance]

(Most 5150 style amps sound the same, don’t @ me)

Yeah, I live in that world of modern chug-ass guitar tones and you can get 92% there with a bunch of the amps and boosts in Helix. Vitriol lead with the precision drive in front into your choice of cab (the XXL V30).

 

[PorcinePicker]

Pretend the Oblivion and the REVV Gen Red were EVH amps and listen how far that gets you.

Agree about the Revv. It’s damn good.

 

[spawnofthesith]

I'll A/B it into the power amp of my 5150 III later