MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive Pedal

Short Description:

3-Band Passive EQ and Multi-Stage MOSFET Circuit

What We Think:

The MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive captures the aggressive, amp-like character of one of rock's most legendary high-gain tones in a compact, pedalboard-friendly format. Developed in collaboration with Eddie Van Halen, it utilizes multi-stage MOSFET circuitry to deliver everything from rich classic overdrive to tight, articulate modern distortion with exceptional touch sensitivity. A powerful 3-band EQ, onboard Boost, and integrated Smart Gate noise reduction provide outstanding tonal flexibility and control, making it easy to tailor the pedal to virtually any rig. Dynamic, responsive, and packed with gain, the EVH 5150 Overdrive delivers inspiring performance for players chasing authentic tube-like drive and unmistakable EVH attitude.

Manufacturer Description:

The EVH 5150 Overdrive features multi-stage MOSFETs, a 3-band EQ, a Boost switch, and a noise gate for a versatile range of OD and distortion tones.

The MXR® design team has collaborated with Eddie Van Halen to deliver a full range of powerful saturation and hyper-driven tones right at your feet. The resulting EVH 5150™ Overdrive joins hand-adjusted multi-stage MOSFETs with a full complement of controls to deliver overdriven tube-like tones and exceptional sonic flexibility through a wide variety of amps and speaker cabinets.

Whether on stage or in the studio, the EVH 5150 Overdrive's controls dial up the whole spectrum—from Eddie's groundbreaking early classic tones to the high gain, super-articulate sound he later used. Output and Gain controls set your volume and distortion levels, while the 3-band passive tone stack EQ section shapes your sound to taste. The Boost switch kicks the 5150 Overdrive into high gear with extra gain and compression, and the Gate control—powered by the Smart Gate® circuit—tames unwanted noise.

The EVH 5150 Overdrive features true bypass switching and comes in a road-worthy housing emblazoned with custom EVH artwork.

Specifications:

This pedal can be powered by a 9-volt battery, a Dunlop ECB003 9-volt adapter, or the DC Brick™, Iso-Brick™, and Mini Iso-Brick™ power supplies (not included).