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EVH 5150 III guitar tones

Songs whose original tone used a EVH 5150 III. Don’t own one? GuitarToneAdapt re-creates the sound on the amp and rig you actually have.

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The EVH 5150 III is Eddie Van Halen’s Fender-era three-channel amp — a refined evolution of the original Peavey design with sparkling cleans, a chewy crunch channel and a tight, saturated modern high-gain lead voice. It’s a modern metal and hard-rock workhorse. Matching a 5150 III tone means tight, focused high gain with a controlled low end and a clear, cutting top.

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Flying Whales — GojiraHow Far Does A Goodbye Go — Jason AldeanHomicidal Retribution — Dying FetusBuried Alive — Avenged SevenfoldGone Away — Five Finger Death PunchSuffocate — Knocked LooseMystery — TurnstileSilvera — GojiraStranded — GojiraL'Enfant Sauvage — GojiraPopular Monster — Falling in ReverseDistance — Mammoth WVH

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EVH 5150 III — FAQ

Do I need a EVH 5150 III to get these tones?

No. GuitarToneAdapt models how a EVH 5150 III shapes the sound and compensates so you can get close on your own amp and rig — free, in the browser.

What songs used a EVH 5150 III?

Flying Whales by Gojira, How Far Does A Goodbye Go by Jason Aldean, Homicidal Retribution by Dying Fetus, Buried Alive by Avenged Sevenfold, Gone Away by Five Finger Death Punch, Suffocate by Knocked Loose, Mystery by Turnstile, Silvera by Gojira, and more.

12 songs · settings are community-researched estimates, adapted to your gear by GuitarToneAdapt.