You’re gonna need a bigger amp. The EVH Striped Series Shark scored high acclaim from Guitar World’s Chris Gill, who awarded the riff machine the “Gold Award” for performance in the November issue. “Thanks in part to the hot pickups, the Shark delivers an aggressive voice with a vicious growl,” wrote Gill. The Shark is…
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EVH 5150 Series Deluxe Scores Guitar World’s ‘Gold Award’
The all-new EVH 5150 Series Deluxe axe scored Guitar World’s “Gold Award” for performance in the magazine’s February issue, with reviewer Chris Gill praising EVH for “finally offering the Super Strat aficionados the ax they’ve been waiting for.”
Guitar Aficionado Chats with Eddie Van Halen on the EL34
Guitar Aficionado editor Chris Gill gave the EVH 5150IIIS EL34 an impressive review in the March/April issue, which also included exclusive commentary from Eddie Van Halen on the inspiration behind the amp. Van Halen’s desire to recreate his legendary tone (but on steroids) from his prized original 1968 Marshall Super Lead amp used to record…
Guitar World Honors the 5150IIIS EL34 with a Platinum Award
The 5150IIIS EL34 received an outstanding review in the April issue of Guitar World, earning the magazine’s highest honor with a Platinum Award. The detailed two-page review by editor Chris Gill includes a rundown of the amp’s features and what to expect from its performance. “The EVH 5150IIIS is an impressively dynamic and expressive amp…
Guitar World Reviews and Awards the 5150III® 15-Watt LBX Head
The June issue of “Guitar World” features a review for the EVH 5150III® 15-Watt LBX Head, which earned the magazine’s “Gold Award.”