Killer demo man. No bs review. Not going thru a million effects raw audio always out ways processed audio in my opinion. I would definitely love to own both but I think I'm going with the el34. More open sounding, fatter palm mutes, in your face. I feel you could get the stealth sound from the el34s with a boost. Great playing man
Out of the box for the 50 watts, the stealth all day. I’m not basing this on the video lol but real life experience. I now have the 100 watt stealth and my buddy has the 100 watt el34. We need to shoot them out.
I would love to shootout the 100’s. I need to get my hands on the EL34 100! I love them both. I would struggle to pick which one to keep if I had to sell one.
I had the non concentric 50w 6l6 head and never put the gain past 12 on the blue, very punchy mids. Picked up the el34 50w recently and noticed way less gain on the blue and sounds like a blanket covering it compared to the stealth. Trying a tube swap on this head. The red, gain on 3 is all i need
The red gain on the EL34 is my absolute favorite of any 5150 I've tried. I do agree with you on the blue channel on this one. I have the 100 watt version arriving next week so I'm curious to see how it compares.
@@tyrannosaurusriffs Agreed brother great sounding cab. First rehearsal I used the 100 at my bass player was like wow that sounds huge. I hoping the PRS MT 100 gets released soon, that will be good, Tremonti is taking his time with that one.
@@steveo4253 do you have a link to any of your music? I’d love to check it out! My 50’s were pretty popular at practice but I never had the 100 over there. I need to try any PRS amplifier.
@@tyrannosaurusriffs We have some stuff that's almost complete, I'll share when it is. Ya the 50's are awesome too ! I was thinking of grabbing the MT 15 because it gets a lot of praise but will wait to see what's going on with the MT 100 release.
Personally prefer EL34, but stealth is also good. It is just that I prefer the warmer tone instead of “clean” and “depressive” stealth. It’s tightness is for death metal, I guess. It is worth noticing that many bands from 80 till 00 were using el34 and Marshalls, this is probably where it also comes from for me. But anyway, el34 is all for me. This amp is just great. Stealth is also great but different, I’d not buy it if I had to pick either one or another, but if I could buy both, probably, I would. I also have the iconic 80w with 6L6 and it sounds quite close to stealth in my humble opinion. So I sort of already have the same stealth tone.
The Iconic is a fantastic amplifier! I’ve got that one as well. Well said on your description of the EL34 vs Stealth cleans. Couldn’t have said it better myself!
*I loved those drums in your mix. I have a Marshall already but I prefer the 6L6 Stealth. 🏆🏆🏆🏆 I also played this amplifier at a Guitar Center in Boston and also Nashua, NH and I’m definitely looking forward to getting my hands on the EVH 5150 stealth. ☠️ 🤘🎸🎵 Great demo.*
Hey, thank you! I appreciate that! Which Marshall do you have? I'm wanting to pick one up pretty bad. You're going to love having the Stealth! Especially where you have a Marshall already, it's fun having a couple different flavors! Appreciate you!
The stealth looks a little bigger than the el34 I have the el34 and I'm a happy camper still trying to figure out the settings on it haven't got it dialed in for the sounds I want but it will come 🤘
I think it’s the colors that make a look a tad bit bigger. I don’t know that I’ll ever find the time I’m looking for as it seems to change every week 🤣 that’s awesome you have the EL34, it’s a really nice and versatile amplifier!
@@metalfather8139 sorry to mislead you. If you glance through my stuff by title and thumbnail you can see I’m pretty straightforward. I’m not a fan of clickbait myself.
Awesome video man! (Was the stealth´s red chanel lower than the EL43?. It was a volume drop when u switched between them). Just asking cuz i got a stealth myself :) keep on rockin!!
Thanks, Tobias! I appreciate that! I think the Stealth was actually a hair higher, I noticed the volume too once I was done with it. The Stealth is such a great amplifier!!!
@@tyrannosaurusriffs Hahaha! I feel like no one knows me! You know, I had the EL34 and kept it stock, in case I decide to sell it one day, and I did! She went to a great home in New York but then I felt bad for selling it. So I bought another one and THAT'S when I did the mod! It only affects the blue channel but you can then use any overdrive you like after that. I did the mod after Kyle Bull posted a video and I was shocked at how great it sounded, so I followed suit! :) Grab the Solar CHUG when you get the chance, it's an entirely new level of the game that they just started with that thing! :) Cheers from New York and keep it up!
The chug is on my list! I ordered the dirty tree the night before the chug came out! I’ve seen a lot of your stuff, you have an amp for every one of my guitars!
Nice comparison. I own the 50 watt Stealth and it's just a killer amp. That being said the EL34 version is no slouch either but for me I prefer a tighter low end.
I like the tight attack of the Stealth's blue channel, but for fullness and the red channel the EL34 rocks. I'm wondering if the C-137 capacitor snip/mod would make the EL34 blue channel outperform the Stealth to my ears.
@@JoelCSabo thanks so much! Fair warning that one might be a minute. I’m in a little over my head trying to get some videos done. Holiday season is kicking my trash, I’ll get to it as soon as I’m able though!
I flip flop on which one I like better. Sometimes I like the tighter Stealth but other times not as much. Both are great and I agree the differences are negligible!
@tyrannosaurusriffs I find the el34 head are cheaper than the 6l6 heads on the used market. I would say an el34 head with a c137 mod is better value purchase than the 6l6, and the extra cash can be used to purchase an OD pedal and noise gate.
torpedo x and any loadbox pretty much won't get the real response of the amp vs a real cab connected and won't pump back voltage to the amplifier in the same way frequency wise...that affects bass and treble and makes most amps sound similar...ir suck if you want this. They don't suck if you well...record in an appartment.
This is such a debate that gives the discussion 1% valuable change .in the field of compresion & headroom . el34 is more tigth & compressed thus less headroom but more gain vs standart 6l6 . thus more bottom ratle higs sizl . but still ( experts will notice ) listeners havent cared , & will never . noticable change speakers, string gauges, pick thikness . . Faces
@@tyrannosaurusriffs i like the bias check and adjust from outside feature. very user friendly for maintenance. thanks for showing us the difference . i will go for Stealth version as soon as in stock locally.
@@nafis6668 I definitely like the external bias. Luckily I haven't had to use it yet but I know it's much easier that way. You'll love the Stealth. It's such a great amplifier. Thanks for taking the time to check out the video!
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I love Killswitch Engage!
The green / blue / red room lights were a very nice touch, well done!
Thanks man!! I figured it was an easy visual for people to remember where we were at. Especially for younger teenagers that watch.
Good job with the comparison and sound my friend! Keep up the great work! Ljs
Thank you so much for the kind words! That's much appreciated! Have a great day!
Bass on the green/blue EL34 needs to be @ 12:00 and treble at 1:00. Presence at 11:00.
Killer demo man. No bs review. Not going thru a million effects raw audio always out ways processed audio in my opinion. I would definitely love to own both but I think I'm going with the el34. More open sounding, fatter palm mutes, in your face. I feel you could get the stealth sound from the el34s with a boost. Great playing man
Hey thank you! Means a lot! Tried to keep it simple and to the point. You can not go wrong with the EL34! You’re going to LOVE that amp!!!
Out of the box for the 50 watts, the stealth all day. I’m not basing this on the video lol but real life experience. I now have the 100 watt stealth and my buddy has the 100 watt el34. We need to shoot them out.
I would love to shootout the 100’s. I need to get my hands on the EL34 100! I love them both. I would struggle to pick which one to keep if I had to sell one.
I had the non concentric 50w 6l6 head and never put the gain past 12 on the blue, very punchy mids. Picked up the el34 50w recently and noticed way less gain on the blue and sounds like a blanket covering it compared to the stealth. Trying a tube swap on this head. The red, gain on 3 is all i need
The red gain on the EL34 is my absolute favorite of any 5150 I've tried. I do agree with you on the blue channel on this one. I have the 100 watt version arriving next week so I'm curious to see how it compares.
@@tyrannosaurusriffs the 100 is a BEAST
I have the 50w Stealth and EVH 412, sounds fantastic ! Had the 100w EL34 but sadly had to return it, died on me one night after 3 weeks.
The 50 with that cab is sooooo good! That’s sad to hear about the 100! I’ve been really wanting to try that one. Super bummer to hear.
@@tyrannosaurusriffs Agreed brother great sounding cab. First rehearsal I used the 100 at my bass player was like wow that sounds huge. I hoping the PRS MT 100 gets released soon, that will be good, Tremonti is taking his time with that one.
@@steveo4253 do you have a link to any of your music? I’d love to check it out! My 50’s were pretty popular at practice but I never had the 100 over there. I need to try any PRS amplifier.
@@tyrannosaurusriffs We have some stuff that's almost complete, I'll share when it is. Ya the 50's are awesome too ! I was thinking of grabbing the MT 15 because it gets a lot of praise but will wait to see what's going on with the MT 100 release.
@@steveo4253 someone offered to trade me the MT15 recently but I decided to pass. When you're ready feel free to shoot your music my way!
Sounded great, dude! You couldn't go wrong with either one of these
Dewey! Thanks for checking it out! They both really are amazing.
@@tyrannosaurusriffs no problem buddy!
Personally prefer EL34, but stealth is also good. It is just that I prefer the warmer tone instead of “clean” and “depressive” stealth. It’s tightness is for death metal, I guess. It is worth noticing that many bands from 80 till 00 were using el34 and Marshalls, this is probably where it also comes from for me. But anyway, el34 is all for me. This amp is just great. Stealth is also great but different, I’d not buy it if I had to pick either one or another, but if I could buy both, probably, I would. I also have the iconic 80w with 6L6 and it sounds quite close to stealth in my humble opinion. So I sort of already have the same stealth tone.
The Iconic is a fantastic amplifier! I’ve got that one as well. Well said on your description of the EL34 vs Stealth cleans. Couldn’t have said it better myself!
I love the blue channel on the el34..
@@brutalmorality5885 that’s what I love about tones! They’re subjective and sound great to different people!
*I loved those drums in your mix. I have a Marshall already but I prefer the 6L6 Stealth. 🏆🏆🏆🏆 I also played this amplifier at a Guitar Center in Boston and also Nashua, NH and I’m definitely looking forward to getting my hands on the EVH 5150 stealth. ☠️ 🤘🎸🎵 Great demo.*
Hey, thank you! I appreciate that! Which Marshall do you have? I'm wanting to pick one up pretty bad. You're going to love having the Stealth! Especially where you have a Marshall already, it's fun having a couple different flavors! Appreciate you!
The stealth looks a little bigger than the el34 I have the el34 and I'm a happy camper still trying to figure out the settings on it haven't got it dialed in for the sounds I want but it will come 🤘
I think it’s the colors that make a look a tad bit bigger. I don’t know that I’ll ever find the time I’m looking for as it seems to change every week 🤣 that’s awesome you have the EL34, it’s a really nice and versatile amplifier!
Why does the thumbnail look like 100watt versions if that's not what your shooting out
Those are the 50’s I was holding. Probably the fit of the thumbnail makes them look wider is all.
@tyrannosaurusriffs they definitely look like 100s ..so many thumb nails, misslead it's becoming normal.
@@metalfather8139 sorry to mislead you. If you glance through my stuff by title and thumbnail you can see I’m pretty straightforward. I’m not a fan of clickbait myself.
@tyrannosaurusriffs not everything is as it seems . Thanks for letting me know .hope you keep growing
@@metalfather8139 thank you! Take care.
You're doing a great job ....nice work ... 🤘
Hey, thank you! I appreciate that a ton!!
Awesome video man!
(Was the stealth´s red chanel lower than the EL43?. It was a volume drop when u switched between them). Just asking cuz i got a stealth myself :)
keep on rockin!!
Thanks, Tobias! I appreciate that! I think the Stealth was actually a hair higher, I noticed the volume too once I was done with it. The Stealth is such a great amplifier!!!
Another solid video man!
Thanks!
You need more guitars! Just subscribed! I own both heads and love them a ton! Did you do the capacitor mod? I'm a TH-camr too!
Never enough guitars! I’m quite honored that you subscribed! I’ve seen quite a bit of your videos man! I have not done that capacitor mod yet!
@@tyrannosaurusriffs Hahaha! I feel like no one knows me! You know, I had the EL34 and kept it stock, in case I decide to sell it one day, and I did! She went to a great home in New York but then I felt bad for selling it. So I bought another one and THAT'S when I did the mod! It only affects the blue channel but you can then use any overdrive you like after that. I did the mod after Kyle Bull posted a video and I was shocked at how great it sounded, so I followed suit! :) Grab the Solar CHUG when you get the chance, it's an entirely new level of the game that they just started with that thing! :) Cheers from New York and keep it up!
The chug is on my list! I ordered the dirty tree the night before the chug came out! I’ve seen a lot of your stuff, you have an amp for every one of my guitars!
Stealth Blue channel was noticeably tighter. EL34 seems looser and more saturated in the mids. I need to get me a Solar! With an evertune!
I agree with you! I also agree you should get a Solar! I can’t put that guitar down lately!
The Stealth blue channel boosted with an overdrive pedal is perfection. I don't even use the red channel on mine.
I took el34 in and traded it before the 30days was up
Did you trade in for the stealth or something else?
Stealth sounds better
Nice comparison. I own the 50 watt Stealth and it's just a killer amp. That being said the EL34 version is no slouch either but for me I prefer a tighter low end.
I was quite surprised how well the 50’s were when I first got them. I spent years thinking nope, full size only! Fantastic amps.
@@tyrannosaurusriffsIt’s so much easier dialing in a good tone on the 50’s compared to the 100’s. And better cleans too.
@@BR-kj3fp they’re great amps. I love the clean of the stealth and the red of the 34! They really are easy to dial in.
Love all the gates bro great vid ..subbed ..continued success
The Gates’ are such amazing guitars. Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate that!
I like the tight attack of the Stealth's blue channel, but for fullness and the red channel the EL34 rocks. I'm wondering if the C-137 capacitor snip/mod would make the EL34 blue channel outperform the Stealth to my ears.
I'm very curious on the C-137 as well. I've been debating doing it for months, maybe it's time to just do it.
@@tyrannosaurusriffs if you do, we'll need a blue channel comparison part 2 of some sort. I'm down for a view or two.
@@JoelCSabo if I do it I will definitely make sure to let you know!!
@@tyrannosaurusriffs what a gent. I subbed and clicked the bell. Now we wait...
@@JoelCSabo thanks so much! Fair warning that one might be a minute. I’m in a little over my head trying to get some videos done. Holiday season is kicking my trash, I’ll get to it as soon as I’m able though!
Can't go wrong with any of these, but I prefer the 6l6 stealth as I hear better note clarity, but its a negligible difference.
I flip flop on which one I like better. Sometimes I like the tighter Stealth but other times not as much. Both are great and I agree the differences are negligible!
@tyrannosaurusriffs I find the el34 head are cheaper than the 6l6 heads on the used market. I would say an el34 head with a c137 mod is better value purchase than the 6l6, and the extra cash can be used to purchase an OD pedal and noise gate.
@@amirtak9886 that's a great point! So many more EL34 on the used market. Much easier to pick up for cheaper.
Stealth is king
👊 it’s such a great amplifier!
torpedo x and any loadbox pretty much won't get the real response of the amp vs a real cab connected and won't pump back voltage to the amplifier in the same way frequency wise...that affects bass and treble and makes most amps sound similar...ir suck if you want this. They don't suck if you well...record in an appartment.
All you need is a full studio man. Cool gear!
One day I hope to have that! Thank you!
@@tyrannosaurusriffs never stop being you brother. Keep up the good work.
@@pearmainstudios3942 thank you. That means a lot! I appreciate your words and time!
@@tyrannosaurusriffs you bet!
We need to get you a warehouse, so we can turn your collection into an actual museum.
Man that would be awesome to have a bigger space.
This is such a debate that gives the discussion 1% valuable change .in the field of compresion & headroom .
el34 is more tigth & compressed thus less headroom but more gain vs standart 6l6 . thus more bottom ratle higs sizl .
but still ( experts will notice ) listeners havent cared , & will never .
noticable change
speakers, string gauges, pick thikness . . Faces
That all makes sense! Speakers especially.
I like the el34 better. It seems like it's more versatile.
EL34 red remains my favorite 5150 gain flavor.
is there a stealth el34?
The 100W version is called the EL34S but the 50 is not
el34 version sounds like it has more lower mids. the stealth has less of it and has more detailed pick attack
That’s a good way of putting it! Well said!
@@tyrannosaurusriffs i like the bias check and adjust from outside feature. very user friendly for maintenance. thanks for showing us the difference . i will go for Stealth version as soon as in stock locally.
@@nafis6668 I definitely like the external bias. Luckily I haven't had to use it yet but I know it's much easier that way. You'll love the Stealth. It's such a great amplifier. Thanks for taking the time to check out the video!
Mesa tc50, is mucho betterer
I’ll have to get my hands on one to try!