Struggling to Nail Early EVH Tones with EVH 5150 Iconic Series Amp

[Eagle]

Oh yeah I agree about the playing part.
I will say that going from a Paf to a higher output can change subtle nuances in one's playing.
I have a Knaggs which had a JB in it which I found quite stiff sounding - I replaced it with a SD 78 and it was much more pleasing in its response etc.

Never found that with the JB but I do like stuff around 10-14k and paf style works for me too.

 

[Baba]

I agree with the Duncan 59 and using the overdrive on channel 1 comments.

Honestly, I think the Iconic is like a modded Marshall on channel 1, and a 5150 on channel 2.

 

[TubeNoob]

Thank you, everyone. I got the Phase 90, added a little delay, and switched to channel 1, and this is a lot closer. I still have a lot of work to do with the tone and my playing, but I am a lot happier with where I am with both.

 

[la szum]

Good news, TubeNoob!

Also helpful to keep this in mind. This is John 5 saying this.

Doesn't mean we can't get close.... but most of the getting close is
in the technique/feel/approach. I think.

 

[Jarick]

Just remember to have as much fun as possible while learning to get closer to Eddie's tone!

Eddie used pretty light strings tuned down half a step, something like 9-38. He also used a pretty thin pick with those strings, which could help with all the percussive attack. That could be one pretty low cost thing to try, and could you help you get closer to attacking like Eddie.

 

[Stone]

Just remember to have as much fun as possible while learning to get closer to Eddie's tone!

Eddie used pretty light strings tuned down half a step, something like 9-38. He also used a pretty thin pick with those strings, which could help with all the percussive attack. That could be one pretty low cost thing to try, and could you help you get closer to attacking like Eddie.

He used sweetened tuning, EVH was all about what works outside the box, and well like everyone has said its mostly technique
and also to remember early EVH was NOT high gain

 

[Eagle]

Just remember to have as much fun as possible while learning to get closer to Eddie's tone!

Eddie used pretty light strings tuned down half a step, something like 9-38. He also used a pretty thin pick with those strings, which could help with all the percussive attack. That could be one pretty low cost thing to try, and could you help you get closer to attacking like Eddie.

9-40 and a herco thin pick and others of similar thickness earlier.

 

[6CA7-A]

Ed played Marshalls, might start there.