April 15, 2013. The gain on the blue channel just didn't do it for me even with a boost in front of it. I have owned and have gigged every EVh amp and still prefer the 50 watt over all of them. My100 watter had an unuseable blue channel. The 50w gets a nice breakup on channel 1 at a lower volume than the Stealth. Sun, Oct 08, 2017 8:11pm. I get plenty of low end out my 50 watt at all levels of volume. 5. I haven't tried the EL34 version yet. I don't like the way the 100 watt stealth sounds through the EVH 2 x 12. Im pretty sure the 50 is more what Id want. Jordan Wagner. The stealth is a bit buzzy at bedroom volume.I also have the 2x12 combo and I really like that amp at bedroom volumes. It is amazing that each model has its own flavor and has certain things that are different in each one however retaining the same gain foundation but in different formats. With that being said at lower volumes I think most would be happy with either one. The 50w EVH was built to come in a small package for gigging players. What ever EVH amp you choose,you can't go wrong. Whatever modifications they made to the Stealth, I never bothered to look into. It always got lost in the mix for some reason even with the mids cranked.It could have been just that particular amp. I basically use the blue channel for everything. The Stealth is better overall. The EVH 5150 IIIS EL34 100-watt head, which EVH released just over a year ago, is one of the most impressive amps to come along in recent times. I however do not like the combo amp at band level. I have both and prefere the 50 watt over the stealth. evh 5150-iii 50w As Van Halen gear up for a huge US tour this year, it's fitting that we take a look at the latest version of the main man's signature amp. The Stealth is basically a hot rodded virsion and has a little bit more of everything. Thanks! Difference between EVH Stealth and EVH 5150 III 50 watt. If loud is your band's thing, the 5150 III's two 6L6s are only too happy to oblige — putting out 50 watts into 16-, 8-, or 4-ohm loads. Wow! I love the 50w 5153 and the 100w a bit more than the 50w. Get the guaranteed best price on Tube Guitar Amplifier Heads like the EVH 5150 III 50-watt Tube Head at Musician's Friend. The blue channel on the stealth is also awesome. tonmazz's review "EVH 515III 50 Watt monster! " The 50 sounds much better. This means the 5150 sounds properly cranked up, even at quite low practice levels. ↑↑↑↑ Not even with the added resonance control? My hesitation with the 50 watt head is due to the volume difference reported between coean and dirty channels. It has midi and is compact and has a certain low end punch and sounds great with everything set at noon.The stealth is a monster of an amp and has an absolute ball busting low end you can dial in.