EVH Cafe Wha? Guitar rig

[jhale667]

I can't say enough about how good the 50-watt version of the head sounds...

[VAiN]

I can't say enough about how good the 50-watt version of the head sounds...

I assume you've played both the 100 and the 50? What's different between them? Can you really tell a difference?

[ELVIS]

I'd like to try one...

I have never seen one in a store...

[vandeleur]

I can't say enough about how good the 50-watt version of the head sounds...

667 neighbour of the beast is a maiden cover band name i once read .... laughed my arse off

[VAiN]

I've never seen one in person around here either... sure would like to try one!

[jhale667]

I assume you've played both the 100 and the 50? What's different between them? Can you really tell a difference?

Played 'em at NAMM last year. Both sound great, don't get me wrong - but this was the prototype of the 50, and ot seemed like it was voiced differently.. Cleaner and meaner! It nailed the CVH vibe (or what you'd imagine the un-effected amp tone would sound like) on the middle channel...I want it!

[Coyote]

I tried the 100W and a matching 4x12 a little while ago.

The head wasn't exactly to my taste, but I'd gladly take the cab...

[Nitro Express]

I think Edward's new sound has way too much pre-amp distortion and buzz...

His old sound was pure power tubes and speakers both ready to blow...

Ed's new amp is three amps in one. That's why there are so many knobs on the thing. You can get a classic tone on the middle channel by turning the pre amp down and turning the power amp up. You also have to us the EQ because like the Peaveys, they actually do something and one knob tweak can turn the sound to shit. Very touchy amps but you can get close to the old tone. I can see why Ed plays around in the high gain channel a lot I find myself hitting the button and enjoying the sustain as well. I hear you on the classic tone though. What you get with the new head is close to a classic VH tone without anything blowing up. Buying new transformers for a plexi gets pretty damn expensive these days.

[Hardrock69]

My fave is the tone off the first 2 albums. With his original Marshall head. It sounded like it was on the edge of melting down. Oversaturated, radioactive GRIND!

[Nitro Express]

The LED is so bright on the EVH Phase 90 I actually used it as an emergency flash light when the power went out during band practice. I just stuck a patch cable in the input and pushed the button and I had a flashlight. LOL! Worked great.

[Etienne]

Here we go:

Amps & Rack Effects Cafe Wha?

Source: http://looneytunescds.wordpress.com/...rock-cafe-wha/

[vandeleur]

Here we go:

Amps & Rack Effects Cafe Wha?

Source: http://looneytunescds.wordpress.com/...rock-cafe-wha/

Handle with care sticker and a cup of coffee on the top of it wtf

[neuralfraud]

two springs in the trem.. .and anyone notice the portable marshall?

[indeedido]

Played 'em at NAMM last year. Both sound great, don't get me wrong - but this was the prototype of the 50, and ot seemed like it was voiced differently.. Cleaner and meaner! It nailed the CVH vibe (or what you'd imagine the un-effected amp tone would sound like) on the middle channel...I want it!

With a different voicing, did it still have that "cocked wah" tone? That's what I don't like about the 100 watter, it has this nasal cocked wah thing going on I couldn't dial out. I'm also interested in the 50 watter and how the resonance control on the back interacts with the amp.

[Etienne]

My fave is the tone off the first 2 albums. With his original Marshall head. It sounded like it was on the edge of melting down. Oversaturated, radioactive GRIND!

Retrospective Look: