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Brown Sound · inspired by Van Halen

EVH 5150-III Ch.2 — 3 styles in 1 preset (Van Halen, AC/DC, Black Sabbath)

Amp

0–100 · 50 = noon
Pickup
Bridge
Volume
10
Tone
7

Cabinet

Peavey 5150 4x12Amp model: Brown 4x12 · Amp slot PV 5150Modern

Effects

4 on
  • Gatethreshold 65 · decay 20
  • Modulationchorusspeed 3 · depth 20 · pre-delay 50 · feedback 12 · mix 12
  • Echotape echotime 42 · feedback 34 · bass 50 · treble 32 · mix 21
  • Reverbplatedecay 20 · pre-delay 10 · tone 60 · mix 12

Off: compressor

Songs with this sound

  • Van Halen
  • AC/DC
  • Black Sabbath
  • Ozzy Osbourne
  • 80s Hard Rock
What each control does
Gain
Preamp drive. Higher adds breakup, sustain and distortion.
Master
Output level and feel. Balances loudness without changing the EQ.
Bass
Low-end body. Too much gets boomy; less tightens palm mutes.
Mid
Note focus. More mids help leads cut through; fewer sound wider.
Treble
Brightness and attack. Raise for bite, lower to soften harshness.
Compressor
Evens out picking dynamics and adds sustain.
Gate
Cuts hiss when you are not playing.
Modulation
Chorus or phaser: movement and width.
Echo
Repeats your signal. Time and mix set the space.
Reverb
Room, plate or hall ambience after the amp.

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