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Best Evh Tube Guitar Heads 2025

Premium Evh tube guitar heads - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Blues For Classic Rock For Jazz For Vintage Tones For Professional Gigs For Studio Recording
BRANDS: Engl Marshall Hughes&Kettner Mesa Boogie Victory Amplifiers Friedman Evh Orange Harley Benton Soldano PRS Diezel Bugera Bad Cat Revv Peavey
Evh 5150 Iconic 80W Top IV - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Evh 5150 Iconic 80W Top IV

by Evh
Classic Rock Jazz Studio Recording
Key Feature:
• Natural compression and warmth
✓ PROS
  • • Natural compression and warmth
  • • Dynamic playing response
✗ CONS
  • • More expensive than solid-state
  • • Needs separate speaker cabinet

Evh 5150 Iconic 80W Top IVAmp Head for Electric GuitarTwo channelsPower: 80 wattsPreamp tubes: Two ECC83S (12AX7)Power...

⭐ 4.7/5 (5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 524246
$824
Buy at Thomann View Details
Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head BK

by Evh
Classic Rock Professional Gigs Blues
Key Feature:
• Professional sound quality
✓ PROS
  • • Professional sound quality
  • • Natural compression and warmth
✗ CONS
  • • Needs separate speaker cabinet
  • • Heat generation during use

Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head BKFull-Tube Amp Head for Electric Guitar3 ChannelsPower output: 50 WTube equipment: 2x 6L6...

⭐ 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 428441
$1,484
Buy at Thomann View Details
Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head Stealth - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head Stealth

by Evh
Blues Classic Rock Studio Recording
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage tone
✓ PROS
  • • Classic vintage tone
  • • Dynamic playing response
✗ CONS
  • • Heat generation during use
  • • Needs separate speaker cabinet

Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head StealthTube Amp Head for Electric GuitarAll tube3 ChannelsPower: 50 wattsTubes: 2x 6L6 and...

⭐ 4.5/5 (41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 493643
$1,506
Buy at Thomann View Details
Evh 5150 III 15W LBX Top Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Evh 5150 III 15W LBX Top Bundle

by Evh
Blues Jazz Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Authentic tube saturation
✓ PROS
  • • Classic vintage tone
  • • Authentic tube saturation
✗ CONS
  • • Needs separate speaker cabinet
  • • More expensive than solid-state

Evh 5150 III 15W LBX Top Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Evh 5150 III 15W LBX Top*Amp Head for Electric Guitar*Power:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 397616
$703
Buy at Thomann View Details
Evh 5150 Iconic EL34 80W Top BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Evh 5150 Iconic EL34 80W Top BK

by Evh
Blues Studio Recording Vintage Tones
Key Feature:
• Dynamic playing response
✓ PROS
  • • Dynamic playing response
  • • Professional sound quality
✗ CONS
  • • Needs separate speaker cabinet
  • • More expensive than solid-state

Evh 5150 Iconic EL34 80W Top BKTube Amp head for Electric Guitar5150 Iconic Series2 ChannelsPower: 80 WattPreamp tubes:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (38 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 594306
$879
Buy at Thomann View Details
Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head Bundle

by Evh
Blues Jazz Professional Gigs
Key Feature:
• Authentic tube saturation
✓ PROS
  • • Natural compression and warmth
  • • Dynamic playing response
✗ CONS
  • • More expensive than solid-state
  • • Heat generation during use

Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head Stealth*Tube Amp Head for...

⭐ 5.0/5 (40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 519080
$1,726
Buy at Thomann View Details
Evh 5150 Iconic 80W Top BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Evh 5150 Iconic 80W Top BK

by Evh
Classic Rock Jazz Blues
Key Feature:
• Natural compression and warmth
✓ PROS
  • • Natural compression and warmth
  • • Dynamic playing response
✗ CONS
  • • Heavier than other options
  • • Heat generation during use

Evh 5150 Iconic 80W Top BKAmp Head for Electric Guitar2 ChannelsPower: 80 wattsPreamp tubes: 2x JJ ECC83S (12AX7)Power...

⭐ 5.0/5 (14 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 524241
$802
Buy at Thomann View Details
Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head IV - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head IV

by Evh
Blues Classic Rock Vintage Tones
Key Feature:
• Dynamic playing response
✓ PROS
  • • Dynamic playing response
  • • Professional sound quality
✗ CONS
  • • Requires tube maintenance
  • • Heavier than other options

Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head IVFull Tube Amp Head for Electric Guitar3 ChannelsPower output: 50 WTube equipment: 2 x 6L6...

⭐ 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 428442
$1,462
Buy at Thomann View Details
Evh 5150 III Stealth 100W Head - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Evh 5150 III Stealth 100W Head

by Evh
Vintage Tones Classic Rock Blues
Key Feature:
• Professional sound quality
✓ PROS
  • • Authentic tube saturation
  • • Dynamic playing response
✗ CONS
  • • Heat generation during use
  • • Heavier than other options

Evh 5150 III Stealth 100W HeadTube Head for Electric GuitarStealth EditionThree channelsPower: 100 wattsPreamp tubes:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 502622
$2,199
Buy at Thomann View Details
Evh 5150 III 50 W EL34 Head BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Evh 5150 III 50 W EL34 Head BK

by Evh
Blues Studio Recording Professional Gigs
Key Feature:
• Authentic tube saturation
✓ PROS
  • • Natural compression and warmth
  • • Dynamic playing response
✗ CONS
  • • More expensive than solid-state
  • • Requires tube maintenance

Evh 5150 III 50 W EL34 Head BKAll-tube Guitar Amp Head3 ChannelsPower: 50 WattsPreamp tubes: 7x JJ ECC83S (12AX7)Power...

⭐ 4.8/5 (29 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 423908
$1,484
Buy at Thomann View Details
Evh 5150 III 15W LBX-S Top - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Evh 5150 III 15W LBX-S Top

by Evh
Jazz Blues Professional Gigs
Key Feature:
• Dynamic playing response
✓ PROS
  • • Professional sound quality
  • • Dynamic playing response
✗ CONS
  • • Heat generation during use
  • • Heavier than other options

Evh 5150 III 15W LBX-S TopTube Amp for Electric Guitar2 Channels: Clean (Green) / Full Burn (Red)Power: 15 watts - 4...

⭐ 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 497451
$736
Buy at Thomann View Details
Evh 5150 III 100S EL34 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Evh 5150 III 100S EL34

by Evh
Professional Gigs Studio Recording Jazz
Key Feature:
• Authentic tube saturation
✓ PROS
  • • Classic vintage tone
  • • Professional sound quality
✗ CONS
  • • Heat generation during use
  • • Heavier than other options

Evh 5150 III 100S EL34Electric Guitar Amp HeadPower: 100 WAll-tubewith 8x JJ ECC83 preamp tubesand 4x matched EL34...

⭐ 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 396465
$2,199
Buy at Thomann View Details
Evh 5150 III 15W LBX Top - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Evh 5150 III 15W LBX Top

by Evh
Professional Gigs Classic Rock Jazz
Key Feature:
• Professional sound quality
✓ PROS
  • • Natural compression and warmth
  • • Authentic tube saturation
✗ CONS
  • • Needs separate speaker cabinet
  • • More expensive than solid-state

Evh 5150 III 15W LBX TopAmp Head for Electric GuitarPower: 15 W / Can be reduced per switch down to 4 W2 Switchable...

⭐ 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 366053
$659
Buy at Thomann View Details
Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head Bundle

by Evh
Blues Classic Rock Studio Recording
Key Feature:
• Authentic tube saturation
✓ PROS
  • • Classic vintage tone
  • • Natural compression and warmth
✗ CONS
  • • Requires tube maintenance
  • • Needs separate speaker cabinet

Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Evh 5150 III 50 W 6L6 Head IV*Full Tube Amp Head for...

⭐ 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 519083
$1,685
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best Tube Guitar Heads

Budget Planning

  • • Under $200: Entry-level
  • • $200-$500: Intermediate
  • • $500-$1000: Advanced
  • • $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

  • • Sound clarity & tone
  • • Build materials & finish
  • • Hardware durability
  • • Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

  • • Your musical style
  • • Skill level match
  • • Intended use case
  • • Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced tube guitar heads typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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