So, 5150III 50W EL-34 and 6L6 heads. You get to choose one.

[KingsXJJ]

Please tell me why you choose your keeper. EL-34 Blue Channel C137 Mod is on the table.

What have you got? I have both new and that’s just ridiculous… one has to go! Thanks Guys!… Any info or opinions help for sure. J

 

[sleewell]

6L6

 

[RaceU4her]

i have the EL34 i did the c137 mod to, ive not played the 6L6 but from what i understand the mod brings them pretty close. either way, i dig it. heres a couple clips of mine

red channel

https://app.box.com/embed/s/8m63yy2oncjtwle6z2y2h6a406bumej3

blue

https://app.box.com/embed/s/71j5veczkh4lveravh8tti32pvvtm0h8

 

[DrewJD82]

I'm content enough with my 6L6 that I haven't even bothered trying an EL34 when I've had the chance. And probably because @JiveTurkey has now given me the ick for EL34's by-proxy.

 

[KingsXJJ]

6L6

Why?

 

[KingsXJJ]

I'm content enough with my 6L6 that I haven't even bothered trying an EL34 when I've had the chance. And probably because @JiveTurkey has now given me the ick for EL34's by-proxy.

I have good luck with EL34’s in Marshalls. He just got one.

 

[Mongillo19]

I have good luck with EL34’s in Marshalls. He just got one.

It's already on its way out

 

[JiveTurkey]

The only thing the Fender EVH 50 watter over the original is form factor. The OG shits all over the Fender EVH without breaking a sweat.

 

[GTR37]

EL34 red channel
6l6 blue

 

[MatrixClaw]

6L6

 

[Desertdweller]

Please tell me why you choose your keeper. EL-34 Blue Channel C137 Mod is on the table.

What have you got? I have both new and that’s just ridiculous… one has to go! Thanks Guys!… Any info or opinions help for sure. J

EL34 mod, with the C137 mod and a 12au7 in the gain stage for channel 3 to make the entire gain knob usable.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Never played an el34 version but more than happy with my 6L6 so I’ll stick with that

 

[Alex Kenivel]

The EL34 I tried was stock but its Blue channel sounded like ass

 

[KingsXJJ]

The only thing the Fender EVH 50 watter over the original is form factor. The OG shits all over the Fender EVH without breaking a sweat.

OG as in Peavey? I’m confused but really want to understand your point. What is OG here?

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

OG as in Peavey? I’m confused but really want to understand your point. What is OG here?

Yea he means the Peavy.

I have both as well and should dump one but I am too lazy. 6l6 is the head and el34 is the 2x12 combo. Not a super fan of the EVH speakers so the 6l6 would be the keeper for me. They both sound amazing through the Mesa 2x12 slant and they sound a bit different but I could live with either. To my ears el34 amps in general have a scope with the same settings but I think I can adjust either to sound the same on red and that is where I live.

 

[spawnofthesith]

I’ve had both a blockletter 5150 and a 5150 II in the past and despite the fact that those amps produce some of my favorite live and recorded tones ever I could never personally jive with them through my own hands

5153 on the other hand has always been instant gratification

Strange stuff

 

[TSJMajesty]

I'm content enough with my 6L6 that I haven't even bothered trying an EL34 when I've had the chance. And probably because @JiveTurkey has now given me the ick for EL34's by-proxy.

So he doesn't like EL34's and EL84's too, huh? Got it.

 

[spawnofthesith]

So he doesn't like EL34's and EL84's too, huh? Got it.

From my understanding “EL” stands for “English and Lame” no?

 

[KingsXJJ]

Yea he means the Peavy.

I have both as well and should dump one but I am too lazy. 6l6 is the head and el34 is the 2x12 combo. Not a super fan of the EVH speakers so the 6l6 would be the keeper for me. They both sound amazing through the Mesa 2x12 slant and they sound a bit different but I could live with either. To my ears el34 amps in general have a scope with the same settings but I think I can adjust either to sound the same on red and that is where I live.

I assume you mean scoop. That’s odd because I consider EL34 to have plenty of midrange “throatiness” and 6L6’s to have pronounced lows and highs. Perhaps I am mistaken or the EVH’s are voiced differently.

 

[JiveTurkey]

El34s are great. And the EVHs are good amps. The original 5150 was the first amp I played through that blew my mind and as such, it's on a whole other plane consequently