EVH 5153 amp sims on the II vs the real life EVH 5153

[casketshrine]

Hey guys.

How do the EVH 5153 amp sims compare to the real life counter part?! Is it just as punchy?! I am planning on getting a 5153 50 watter in September and the II later in Feb next year. So hopefully if all of that goes as planned, I will get to know myself but I was just really curious to know from people who've tried both. I have tried the 100 watt version of 5153 and it absolutely floored me. It was too goddamn awesome and if the sims on II sound anything like that through a poweramp, I'll be one happy bastard!

Thanks in advance to anyone who'd provide their input on the subject

 

[Hotbox maggot]

Its nice and can be dialled in to get close to the original, but IMHO, no its not as punchy 'out of the box'. Others may have got there but I haven't yet....Not even by going as far as using the preamp only of the axefx 5153 sim into the fx return of a real 5153 and matching cab. Ive also tried with a matrix GT1000fx and 5153 cab.
Amp matching gets it closer still, but there is still a difference in the overall punch and presence.

 

[gibsonash]

I have the Mini 5153 head in 4CM with Axe II and yes I got the same sound as the head , easily cause same power amp . With my own IR of my 4*12 cab , the sound is very close and very good in my RCF12sma .
No amp matching just tweak and got it ...
I prefere for now 6L6 vs VHT el34 , i find it s more easy to find the right sound .