jfb
Plank Owner
Unless you need 3 channels, which are hard to use on the EVh with the shared EQ and volume balance issues, you could get a lot I'd those same tones from the Archon with something like the Suhr Koko boost. The mid boost can get you some good crunchy rhythm tones at lower gain levels on the archon, similar to the blue on the EVH. The Archon maxed out doesn't have as much gain as the red channel on the EVh but a lot of that red channel gain isn't usable IMO. Also, the clean on the Archon is much better for my taste anyway. The EVH was okay at cleans but nothing special like you'd except from a "Fender".
I don't mind the shared controls on the 50 watter, but could see where plenty of users would. I run the Blue channel with the gain around 6-7 for house safe volume levels. I never used the Green or Red channels and the similar would be said if I owned and Archon. The gain would be around 6-7 and I'd never touch the clean channel.
I fully agree with your statements.