Eddie Van Halen's EVH Wolfgang Guitar

[@jesussavessouls8796]

God bless your soul Eddie Van Halen. You are deeply missed.

[@bennyraymillerjr.9295]

He hoped this guitar outlived him and he got what he wanted. RIP EVH. Fretgod, virtuoso Mastermind.

[@IAmTheWalrus199O]

This man will absolutely be missed 😞💔

[@theresajones3308]

So devastated. Soundtrack to my life.

[@IAmTheWalrus199O]

@another pizza Who are you talking to? I love Eddie and this comment was heartfelt.

[@dw22509]

@another pizza you do know that evh passed... ...right?

[@IAmTheWalrus199O]

@another pizza Just be quiet and let people mourn how they want. No one cares about your hatred of society, clown.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

5:55 "...the Wolfgang better outlive me..." the prophecy has been fulfilled. Rest in peace. I never knew you, but your music has had such an impact on my life that I feel as if you are a friend. I will be listening to Van Halen until my number's up. There's no other musician alive or dead who has change the world quite like you did Eddie.

[@wildspowell196]

Ed coming up on 2 years ago. I just bought a Wolfgang yesterday. He got his wish, heck of a player, heck of a guitar. He left something behind in this world that no other guitarist ever will.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

@@wildspowell196 I was in my local Guitar Center today and they have the replica FrankenStrat that Fender made a limited run of. It has everything, the dummy neck pickup, the single volume knob labeled tone, the quarter under the Floyd Rose, etc. I want it sooo bad. They also have a Stealth in the toothpaste green with maple neck. All so good to look at! Congrats on your purchase, do Eddie proud!

[@humanactivated1017]

I had a aqua music man EVH from Guitar center in LA and a Red one as well as a purple one . I loved the Music man guitars , was skeptical about the Peavey ones . Eddie lives on 🙏

[@JokersWild70]

Some people may think that its ugly, but I'm here to tell you that it not only sounds great, it is one of the easiest guitars that I have EVER played. Everything is top notch. Everything that EVH has learned over the years went into this guitar. They did a great job!

[@eddieperez5549]

+resqfireman1 interesting I was thinking of the same I mean he should have gone along the lines of what James Headfield did on his the sleek look....

[@JohnnyMrHattersmith]

I still think the Wolfgangs are a bit unshapely, but I agree with you on the playability side. Those things are fucking monsters.

[@cdreid99999]

oh dear god you bought a "rock stars kid's sig guitar". be fucking serious man

[@INVERTEDBUKAKI]

Wolfgang has grown on me and I currently have one. I thought they were sorta fugly back in the day.

[@cdreid99999]

Its a marketting gimmick. He named it after wolfgang.. i have no words. It's pickups are wider than normal. But lets be serious.. Eddy still plays a superstrat. Hell the only reason he doesnt play factory Jem's is he has a contract. If jems had existed when he was a teen he wouldnt play anything without ibanez on the headstock

[@ratagris21]

The man takes quality to heart so important to care like he demonstrates it. Who else does this to have a product with his and his family's name on it? Corporate executives take notice. This is what quality truly is in a product. RIP Eddie thank you for your presence, performance, and wisdom.

[@ratagris21]

@Anne O'Nymous that's how it usually goes. Someone's bonus is more important than quality.

[@davidsamueld2015]

The best there ever was. God bless the Wolf, Alex and everyone close. I dont like to say I have heros but Ed was one.

[@hyperluminalreality1]

At all American guitar shredding he was. He was also VERY mean spirited. In the last two days I learned about his treatment of Micheal Anthony and the way Micheal was so damn classy in response. Did you know that Ed showed Micheal how to play bass? Never mind that Micheal was already good enough to be asked to join after his band played with Van Halen at a school gym. Eddie could have been a cool dude, he was not. Did you know that when Eddie had that bandanna on his head he was on drugs with sunken cheeks and insane? Too bad he was so messed up as a person. Sammy reached out to them several times with zero response. Van Halen bros are bad blood and now it is history that cannot be patched up like Dave, Sammy and Micheal all tried to do.

[@Floridafisherman5000]

Well said!!

[@H2ORaccoon]

@@hyperluminalreality1 as awful as that all was, you have to remember that because Eddie was the frontman for Van Halen, he had immense pressure on him at all times. From what I know Eddie only ever did drugs as a way to focus due to major anxiety he had growing up, and would only ever drink really before concerts to relieve his nerves. Eddie was a man tortured by drug addiction and substance abuse from the moment he set foot on stage until the day he died.

[@danielellison4963]

Have to say after playing the EVH Wolfgang for almost a year its the guitar I always come back to. Its smaller in stature than most, but the neck is sublime and is extremely fast. Packs power and has so much punch!!! Great guitar!!!

[@carliebeau5329]

Legends ,trailblazers, uniqueness, unorthodox. Makes for greatness. He never went bye the books. Did his own thing. Which made him an inventor. Special.

[@MjkAutocadDesigner]

I think this interview clearly demonstrates ed's sheer genius in the mechanics of self taught guitar building.....no ego...just awesome. (It shows just how much raw talent this gentle soul of a man has.) Chip... what can I say.... beautiful design and amazing detail and craftsmanship. All the best to Ed and Chip and Guitar world. Thanks ....all the best...god bless. Mike.

[@watchthegamer73]

This video after lots of research to understand the EVH guitars, literally was the final factor in me buying one. Sure it’s an old video but hearing the effort that goes into the fine tuning of it and his enthusiasm sold me. Not because he’s a salesman for it but it was his guitarist and perfectionist ways that sold it. UPS should be here within 20 minutes.

[@humbug4478]

I got one last week as well ! I have had many guitars over the last 37 years and none were better than this.

[@watchthegamer73]

@@humbug4478 OMG tell me about it! I have never played anything like it! That tone is insane! Even when you turn the volume down, you still keep the gain and get a cleaner sound. I don’t know how the heck he did it. I don’t have a 5150 amp and I heard plugging the EVH directly into the 5150 with no pedals is when you’ll really hear the beauty of the guitar. So I bought a Mooer GE150 amp modeler pedal that has the peavey 5150 version and the EVH 5150 amps. The pedal apparently is almost perfect emulating the real sound. So being inexpensive I figured what the heck. I bypassed my Boss ME80 and went straight into the amp pedal and wore headphones to test the sound. WOW! It has flange, phaser, delay effects etc built in like the real amp and omg it blows my mind and it’s not even a real 5150! Anyway, I got overjoyed there. Sorry about that but let me know what you think of it as you experiment more.

[@thatguitarguy0]

RIP evh you're definitely missed.

[@Twominutedevotions]

“The Wolfgang better outlive me...” shivers.

[@Sterra-ot7ss]

Definitely hard to not get emotional when he says that

[@ajb_music94]

The reference to "plugging straight in" is referring to not using an overdrive pedal. Obviously he has delays and has used harmonizers after the amp.

[@cdreid99999]

he's fucking lying. Overdrive... you get that from a GOOD amp. IT doesnt need a pedal. Distortion, compression, delay etc.. ALL of which he fucking uses.. you get from pedals

[@NolanZewariligon]

What the hell does it matter if the circuit is in the amp or in a pedal? 5150 has like 5 channels with 100 pedals-worth of electronics. It's all just BS. Amps, pedals, even guitar... it's all electronics. If it sounds good, it's good. That's all that matters.

[@MrPhotodoc]

He was still smoking back then. Wish he would have stopped.

[@aracelypadilla4658]

Smoking really affected his voice. So sad.

[@patrikdurica666]

In later interviews like 2015ish he started vaping, but unless you go cold turkey you never really quit and there are occasions you lit up the up cigarettes.

[@TheDude044]

MP 81,16,18 CATS Im a diehard EVH fan, and although that’s possible, it’s highly unlikely. Dude was a chainsmoker since his 20’s.

[@scottyd2262]

@MP 81,16,18 CATS The day that he died, my lead guitarist that totally idolizes Eddie was saying that exact same thing.... I'm far from a doctor... but ... I'd hate to say this but I will.. Smoking imo is the reason that the best guitarist was taken from us way too early.. But what would I know ??? Hearing the news of his passing was the saddest start to my morning since I can remember.. He had a HUGE influence to my life. Probably the biggest because, of the people that I met because of his playing and also what he meant to Pantera. I have a friend that went to 5150 and interviewed him and he had the time of his life meeting Eddie. Check out Jason McNamara's channel of the same name to watch it. Great video... I bought a 5150 III amp a few years ago and I love it. He saved Hard Rock & Metal for many decades I think.. Still does to this day RIP Eddie Van Halen.........................................

[@akbarlebowitz8151]

Yeah, I loved Eddie Van Halen the guitar God, hated EVH the smoker. #RIP

[@markgriffin8583]

i love the way eddy talks about making the guitar talk and like its an actual person... he so intimate with it

[@petervad]

"It has to last forever, like a stradivarious". Brilliant attitude by the guitar legend.

[@shaunabailey2587]

Ok, I don’t know if this is going to work but I will try every social media platform until I get it right. I have been with my fiancé for 8 years. We’ve definitely had our fair share of ups, downs, good, bad and ugly. His name is Josh A. Mullins and he has been in love with playing the guitar since he was 11 years old. The man who started his musical dream was your dad!! Over the years he’s had a Wolfgang guitar, a 5150 amp, and many many musicians song books. Your dad was his absolute hero growing up and the two of you still .Over the course of the past 5 years we have struggled severely, he has taken care of me and my 14 year old son like his own. He has voluntarily given up all his EVH music equipment and memorabilia over the last 5 years to do this. Absolutely devastated, he never said a word. I am trying to give him the perfect thank you for everything. An autograph,snap, etc,from his hero’s. I will find a Wolfgang/ Frankenstrat for him or die trying. Ty, Shauna Bailey 🎸

[@thrash8315]

The Wolfgang will indeed live on.

[@guitar1167]

I went to the hollywood guitar center yesterday and they have the platinum room of evh with 4 5150 III full stacks and about 7 wolfgangs. I tried them and they are the best combination that I've ever played. If I could buy it I would.

[@mnight207]

Is it just me or does Eddie sound like George Carlin?

[@gregorymacdonnell7914]

lol he does sound like George Carlin

[@williambroadstreet3353]

Midnights & Mornings..GOD has had a significant part of his tongue removed cancer I believe and yeah his speech has changed obviously. He has stated that the medical advice he received as to 'why' his condition started was probably due to his continuing endless use of putting metal picks in his mouth but Ed's said he's not 100 per cent certain, but again his voice has noticeably changed but who GAF the man is a fucking genius.

[@JessieJames0317]

For one, his first language is not English, so he has a bit of an accent. Second, he had part of his tongue removed due to cancer.

[@fortheluva1248]

Years of smoking.

[@DaveManleyguitar]

He shares the same birthday oddly

[@jackhopkins4679]

Miss not only his music but can you imagine what kind of guitars he would come up with in years come.I have the evh standard and love it. Miss you Brother

[@Daxtarr1]

RIP Eddie. Seriously tho, every professional guitar player I know LOVES the Wolfgang. They swear by it every night!

[@nicholasatkeson7474]

They’re right to love it. It’s an amazing instrument.

[@emmanuelleroy2915]

I came here after I just purchased a Wolfgang guitar today on 12/26/22….. it’s my first Floyd Rose and Eddie was the reason I even know about a Floyd Rose system…… Thank you EVH 🙏🏾

[@phenbuz]

It's done. The Book of the Rock Guitar in the world is CLOSED. There's nothing to write anymore. Rest In Peace Edward Van Halen.

[@hyperluminalreality1]

So we should all stop trying to innovate? People said that about Hendrix when he died too. Welcome to the world...please drive thru.

[@shadowx2750]

keyword : rock guitar

[@BillDerBerg]

@@hyperluminalreality1 nothing more to do that can't be done with digital effects

[@kennethdileo6578]

Thanks to Guitar World for posting this, rest in peace Eddie, you were one hell of a guitarist & songwriter. 🎸

[@YManCyberDude]

At the end the one guy says "there's nothing left to do on it..." in reference to the guitar . . . Well I came to the video hoping I'd see Eddie play it . . .

[@ganzyjam2602]

I'm smashing the like button for all Edward Van Halen videos, it doesn't matter if he's speaking or playing guitar, gonna miss him rip.

[@pellepelle47]

The first record have the ultimate Eddie-sound...the brown sound, Marhall plexi and ed*s fingers

[@jemstar7616]

Just bought an EVH in memorial to him being my first influence...and all I can say is I wish I bought one sooner. Plays and sounds stellar. You've contributed so much in so many ways. Thank you Eddie, we love you and you are irreplaceable.

[@OUSoonerinDFW]

Rest in Peace, Eddie. You were remarkable.

[@sleevelessace]

a evh guitar thats my dream guitar was always the striped series frankie for my love of ed n van halen or the 5150 evh.. but after hearing ed talk about this guitar how much work he put into designing it and when he said "this better out live me" he meant like the gibson les paul still around today... THATS what he looks at this as not just a one off addition to the EVH lineup no this is THE EvH lineup the same way gibson has les pauls sgs 335s but the les paul is IT fender has strats teles jaguars,mustangs,jazzmasters all awesome but the STRAT is the guitar... EvH has striped series,5150s, but the Wolfgang is THE guitar!!! , thats what i learnt from ed in this video... god rest your soul edward, and im rocking out to Mammoth WVH that kid is so talented and bringing back rock music to the MASSES! pop and hip-hop cannot kill rock aslong as wolfies rocking and the rest of us guitarists to!!!

[@runawayushould]

Miss Eddie, we all miss you. He knows his shit!

[@Riffmeister12]

eddie will never die.. his soul will live on for years to come, this guys a genuis! ive played a wolfgang and i have to say its the finest piece of art ive ever been beholden of playing and touching.

[@559043]

what was that noise at 4:43? is he part demon?

[@patmcgroin9848]

batz capo it sounded like a muffled burp.

[@thrasher2094]

todd shaw It was either a burp or a light grunt

[@saiyaniam]

Luuuul

[@ΠερικληςΔιαμαντης-σ1τ]

Throat cancer.

[@darisfilmsdirect4038]

No,but he is GOD.

[@pappyodanial]

God Bless Eddie - As a kid of the 80's and 90's his guitar literally flowed through me as my mind developed. He will be a part of me forever. Thank you.

[@JohnnyBeane]

Chip gave me a tour of that room. I saw that bench they filmed this on.Was amazing!!!

[@patmcgroin9848]

Johnny Beane the bench eh? Wow you don't get out much do you?

[@dutchman063]

Did you have a special moment with Chip on that bench?

[@yourallbrainwashed]

I had no idea that I wouldn't be able to stop watching eddie videos. I didn't know van halens death would hurt this much, and I never even met him. He's loved by millions.

[@Lucicsux]

That tone is amazing! Goosebumps........EVH is God

[@Caljira]

Stainless steel frets are incredible, they just make the guitar scream, so smooth as well

[@MGB18]

What is with all of the Eddie bashers? What have you assholes ever done? This man is a fucking legend! He's the Elvis of guitar, guitar sound and guitar innovations. Get a life.

[@mikebozik]

Couldn't have said it better! Although to be fair, Junior High can scar a lot of weak people 😅😅😅😅.

[@ugaais]

It’s never fails to amaze me when you see a genius who is a focused on their discipline, they never get bored with that passion. I’ve watched Eddie interviews for years and when it’s about a guitar he is laser beam focused, other subjects with the exception of his family and to a lesser extent Italian sports cars he isn’t as focused.

[@annejohnston3437]

Yes he is , I miss him so bad I can't take it , I love Eddie Van Halen & Van Halen as well , my Prayers & condolences & love to him , his family , friends & his band mates & all who love him , I love all musicians , love you Eddie , Rock In Paradise love 💔💔💔💔💔😔😢😭😭💚💜💙💛🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤘🙋😧

[@johnnydio5803]

Great to watch this interview again. So much love and devotion went into those guitars and amps. Blessings and Thanks Eddie for all the amazing music...

[@osmarkeiroz7304]

Wolfgangs designs are a perfect mix of details from Teles, Les Pauls and Strats ...

[@fiquitoyunque]

Great that he was so hands on (pun intended) with redesigning the Wolfgang. Not only did he reinvent playing the instrument, he served as an advocate for making it road-proof and more convenient to physically play it. Rest in Power, dude.

[@natemahony493]

You inspired to me to play guitar and practice everyday. Keep on rockin up in Heaven!

[@ledzep148]

Unchained! So many years later, it's still a classic

[@citadel9611]

Eddie is the guy on guitars, period. Anyone who does not agree is simply out of it.

[@cdreid99999]

used to be. His frankenstrat is the shit. his techniques are the shit. Now he's just an old douchebag hated by his bandmates selling garbage with his son's name(????????????????) on it.

[@PP7Silenced]

When he said paraphrase "Wolfgang better outlive me. Period. My sons names on it, it better last forever, it's thirty five or forty years and I'm proud of it" So amazing.

[@rediryou]

Who needs a stinkin' tone knob anyway? Love the simplicity of these guitars.

[@wurlwynd]

After 30 years of playing, I am still inspired every time I hear him play. The man is a guitar savant.

[@louisg4315]

GOD BLESS EDDY FINGERS SIX STRING WE WILL MISS YOU.

[@pffbh]

I'm the same age. Just last year I lost a long time friend to cancer who could never quit smoking. Back in the 70's Yule Brenner who was dying did a commercial where he pleaded with people not to smoke. As powerful as that commercial was it wasn't as powerful as a smoking addiction. RIP.

[@Floridafisherman5000]

Cigarettes should be outlawed!!! Everyone is so wrapped up in politics and Covid that we've forgotten the real enemy of the world. :( Far more die each year from cancer from cigarette smoking than Covid will ever cause!!

[@mikebozik]

​@@Floridafisherman5000Can we outlaw all internal combustion engines, too. Since you brought it up, that would save a lot of lives...😊

[@adrianmoore8840]

When u can play guitar like Eddie you can stroke ya own ego

[@damachine3]

Yup, and until then, you can simply stroke ya own...

[@JohnGuitarSolo]

Eddie Van Halen ! Enjoyed the interview with Guitar World Magazine Thanks for sharing the video John

[@TheMcInturff]

I am sad to see him go. No doubt Eddie used effects, compression, echo, etc.

[@joeywitt7129]

I was thinking the same because. U can hear phaser compressor etc

[@nkmcfrln]

It goes without saying. He was famous for using the original MXR Phase 90, MXR Flanger and the Echoplex. Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble. A compressor? No. A compressor is generally used for clean, single coil, tones. You get compression from distortion and overdrive.

[@greg.2071]

Definitely one the best guitars I own. Love you Eddie!

[@mindcrazer]

Just the guitar straight into the amp? And what about his Flanger,faser,delay,..........

[@broman260]

if you can't keep up and understand what he is talking about you should be less snarky. they were on the subject of DISTORTION PEDALS. DIS. TOR. TION. he was referring to not having any distortion pedals in his rig. obviously he has effect pedals, but he doesn't use DISTORTION PEDALS. hope that cleared it up for you.

[@SYLFan2008]

rofl waffle: Not according to this list here. www.uberproaudio.com/who-plays-what/93-eddie-van-halens-guitar-gear-rig-and-equipment

[@broman260]

SYLFan2008 nice try. anybody could have made that list. even if he does use an overdrive pedal, it isn't specifically called a distortion pedal. i don't buy it.

[@SYLFan2008]

rofl waffle : //nice try. anybody could have made that list.// Uberproaudio.com is not "anybody." Plus, I'm the one with the evidence here, mate. If the link is wrongly stating facts, then maybe EVH should sue them (or already have sued them) for misrepresenting facts, shouldn't he? //if he does use an overdrive pedal, it isn't specifically called a distortion pedal// Yes, he doesn't use a pedal that says "Distortion" on it, but he uses a pedal to generate the "warm distortion tones" (actual product description). Lastly...relax. I like EVH too and he is a great guitar player, but he is trying to sell his product here and is clearly embellishing. You don't have to take this personally.

[@broman260]

SYLFan2008 i know even an overdrive pedal distorts the tone, thus can be designated a distortion pedal, but in pedal classification a distortion pedal is heavier than an overdrive pedal. they both distort the tone, yes, but overdrive and distortion are 2 different things in this case.

[@JohnGuitarSolo]

Loving the new guitar !! Eddie Van Halen is still a guitar hero , thanks for sharing guitar world magazine

[@noahsianez1119]

Who needs a distortion pedal when your amp has 80 dials on it?

[@regretamin3689]

Noah Siañez he plays high gain amps. So he doesn't really need a distortion pedal

[@cdreid99999]

he doesnt do digital but youre completely correct. They use STACKS of marshalls, some custom made. Probably 100k just in amps and a $100k a year tech who does nothing but work on them. But.. he also uses other pedals. hes fucking lying for money

[@charlesperry671]

cdreid99999 Eddie would wipe his ass with money. But at least he’s quiet about it and dosen’t rub it in. Also looks homeless.

[@lazlomattachine8334]

The man was an utter genius. As a former smoker myself, I hate to see him smoking here. May his artistry live on- truly a player for the ages.

[@johnstrausbaugh3472]

R.I.P. KING EDWARD 🎸🤘

[@t-boog2173]

I've been using & telling other players for a couple decades now that stainless frets are the way to go. Honestly, I do notice a slight change in tone but it's not a worse change, just different and very negligible. And yes, they do feel more slick, like playing on glass but you quickly get used to that. The biggy for me though is that I play alot and I want my frets to last for many years. Heck, when someone who presses really hard plays your guitar with Nickel/Silver frets, you can see little dents immediately. I can quickly change worn strings but worn frets is a much bigger & more experience problem. Cheers!

[@charliefoxtrotthe3rd335]

He may not use distortion pedals now, but back in the first three albums I know he used a Boss DS-1. I have seen pictures of his rig and there is one of those puppies sitting right there. Also, if you go to GuitarGeek and look up his rig, you will see his signal chain with a DS-1 in there.

[@GoemonLovesFujiko]

You sure you aren't thinking of his orange MXR Phase 90?

[@utkucan9349]

and a flanger pedal

[@DrivingNJ]

It’s really amazing how Ed recorded the first album in Sept 77 well before the first Boss DS-1 was released and sold in 1978. Do you know what model time machine he used too? Thanks Trollie!

[@123kmag123]

I bought a evh wolfgang special guitar in 1999 or 2000, and its simply the best guitar I have ever played. It still plays great after 9 years of abuse. Origional frets too, still in great shape.

[@Xtianisms]

Damn i wish Eddie didn't smoked too much... Then we all wouldn't be hurting so much too

[@Magik1369]

Buy one. Play it. You will fall in love with the EVH guitars. These guitars are amazing and will last a lifetime. RIP GOAT Edward Van Halen.

[@tommycollins7846]

RIP, EVH!

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

One fact that is for certain. Eddie Van Halen loved the guitar. Most often in photo or video, Eddie is holding, building, or playing a guitar. I would have loved to see the tips of his finger's. Jimmy Lyon, another great guitarist (early Eddie Money), had figertip's shaped almost like little hammers. From thousands and thousands of hours practicing and playing.

[@suttybuddy7273]

Eddie is an amazing guitarist and honest man.

[@markyncole]

I don't know about honest

[@gregorymacdonnell7914]

Sutty, Ed is one of my favorite guitarists ,and a huge inspiration to me as a guitarist. But he tells peole all kinds of bullshit..not honest..to keep his little secrets so people won`t copy EVERY single thing that he does. Their are a million EVH clones out there, and I am sure he is sick of it, even though it strokes his ego. And he has a HUGE ego, I don`t give a fuck what anyone says, about him being humble and honest . He is NOT humble at all. If you dont agree with him and Alex, your ass is fired. Ask Michael Anthony. What they did to him was cruel and totally uncalled for. Wake up my friend. You must be a young man, at least that is the feeling I get. I grew up with VH when they were at their very best. The Fair Warning tour was an unbelievable show!!! 1981, Madison Square Garden ,N.Y.C. Ed was on fucking FIRE!! Diver Down and 1984 were lame, as you could see they were not totally in to it,DLR was about to quit.

[@stephanchedor7627]

I´m so grateful to ed, that this guitar was build. Long time his musicman signature model (90-95) was my >wanna have

[@1dabirdman68]

If its good enough for Edward its good enough for me!

[@theneovas1]

Sales tactics bud

[@pungusmuncha]

"it better outlive me" and that it did, rest in peace, you will never be forgotten

[@johnp2340]

Heartbreaking that all his talent and experience is gone forever!

[@Floridafisherman5000]

True, but his talent and impression he left on us all will never go away!! Generations of guitar players will always admire him and never forget him!!

[@johnp2340]

@@Floridafisherman5000 well stated Ira...we’ll stated

[@SmackDownBrown49]

Hey Ed, thanks for all the great years and fantastic music dude. Much love.

[@maximumtyranny2143]

I want one.

[@Sean2592]

@ThieleM i noticed that too man, you have to really watch the gain and mids with it but beyond that it's nothing short of amazing

[@Crimson28]

RIP Eddie 😢😭

[@PIlotrcm]

I enjoyed playing this guitar at the store. I was tripped up at the switch being upside down. Then I remember they want it that way. The bridge is great. That tremolo arm and the dives are very smooth more so than my orig Floyd rose. It must be the springs. I like it. Don't know if If pay a huge amount for them.

[@PSYCHOLOGYZOOM]

Nicotine is such a strong addiction. It takes over your mind really. Ed had part of his tongue cut out and he is still smoking. It is because he can't stop, it is too hard for him. I know he says that the cancer had nothing to do with smoking, I find that hard to believe.

[@garnetbezanson1404]

He vapes now

[@crazyashtengaming2888]

Kryptönïtë Scï Fï Sïnïstër somehow hes smoked for prob 30+ years and hasn’t apparently got cancer

[@Supertat-sl5fh]

I heard Eddie in an interview. Saying his tounge Cancer was from a metal pick he held between his teeth in his 5150 studio for years and the cause was E. M. F . In the studio. I'm no doctor so I have no idea .except that s what King Edward Said. FYI he started a cancer research facility in NYC with the doctors who helped his cancer.

[@RoboticusMusic]

his words are so simple yet so meaningful. genius.

[@klaarnou]

Floyd rose that does not float. Best idea ever Eddie. Smoke less, think more.

[@JohnnyMrHattersmith]

Personally I prefer Floyds not to float. If you break a string you don't have to switch out guitars.

[@seandan68]

trem stabilizer

[@BillDerBerg]

Blocked against the trem route or a piece of wood

[@thealaskan1635]

I argued with some dumbass about that.He said it was a lie because it had a double locking nut.

[@hcpunkrockhxxx9247]

RIP EDDIE VAN HALEN, bedankt voor jouw muziek, jouw talent. Eddie van Halen: Nederlands/Indische gitaarheld is naar Gene Zijde en zal gemist worden door velen over ter wereld. Heb gebeden voor Alex en jouw zoon Wolfgang: heel veel Kracht voor jullie. GOD BLESS YOU & PROTECT YOU EDWARD VAN HALEN. Groeten uit A'dam XXX

[@SRNF]

I don't know why hes bsing about pedals when he is extremely well known for his use of pedals....

[@e.l.norton]

SRNF He's known for using pedals, but he's also known for using them sparingly, for little accents here and there. Especially in the early days. Look at his early, duct taped board. There's a phase 90 for solos, a flanger, and the echo plex. That's about it. He was never pedal crazy. In the later years, when his tone changed, he began using digital delays and a harmonizer to fatten his sound. But, those have been gone for a long time. He's back almost exclusively to a few simple pedals, the Phase 90 being the one used most often for solos.

[@JasonMcFly]

I think he meant distortion pedals.

[@dav24642]

How a deep, low and raw voice like this can go out of a such little man!??!

[@alabamahebrew]

I am the first to admit that I am not a big Van Halen fan, I did like them more when Sammy was in the band though. But to listen to EVH pretend like his guitar playing is nothing but him a guitar and all just plugged straight into an amp is comical, what's more funny is to read the comments by his fans defending him saying this. All you have to do is sit down and listen to ANY Van Halen record and it's nothing but one effect after another. Ok maybe he doesn't use a lot of pedals, I will come back to that one, but look at all the knobs on his amps, There's your effects ladies and gentlemen. Some will say that live he isn't using pedals like crazy and yet he still get's those sounds. Umm yeah, have you ever heard of "guitar technician" or a "sound guy"? Those are the guys working OFF STAGE giving his guitars those sounds by changing the knobs on the friggin amps! Back to the pedals now, I recently watched a video of him soloing, from 2017 or 2016, I noticed he sure spent a lot of time looking down and moving his foot on a whole array of pedal assortments. It was a small venue so I bet they didn't have their normal stage gear which meant the sound guys couldn't make the changes, he had to do it. Now just because I don't buy his "just an amp" BS does not mean I don't give him credit for being one of the top 5 rock guitarists of all time, he certainly is and has earned that title. My point is that half of the great guitar playing you hear is caused from the use of effects. Hit the search button here on You Tube and look up this video - "Ted Nugent - Hibernation" . If you know anything about guitars you know that Ted's weapon of choice, A Gibson Byrdland, is NOT a rock guitar, it is more for Jazz. It is a semi hollow bodied guitar, some are full hollow body, and special care has to be taken when using it for rock music otherwise it sounds like crap and gets a tremendous amount of feedback through the amps. For those who don't know, You know how if you have a guitar plugged into and amp and you get to close to the amp there is this squeal? You hear it with microphones a lot as well, like when people are giving a speech and all of a sudden there is this high pitched squealing sound. That is what is to be avoided.. Nugent embraced that and if you watch that video, in the beginning and for a couple of minutes you see what Nugent can do with that squeal and it's friggin awesome! Guys like Nugent use very little effects, no seriously he actually does use little his is not like EVH's little lol. It cannot be denied that EVH changed the rock guitar and I for one am grateful to him for it, but let's cut the BS and just tell people like it is shall we Edward?

[@bryankeesee7177]

Ron your absolutely right. Here's my two cents. What Eddie was to the mid seventies, Hendrix was to the sixties. In other words, Hendrix was the Eddie Van Halen of the 1960's. They both revolutionized the guitar in how it's played.

[@jimbradley727]

I hope you know when you write that many characters people read the first few and then just skip to the next comment

[@MjkAutocadDesigner]

The EVH Wolfgang includes a distinctive double cutaway body with an arched AA maple top on a lightweight basswood back, a quartersawn single-piece AA bird's-eye maple neck fitted with stainless steel frets, double-potted custom wound guitar pickups, five-piece binding on the matching body and headstock, custom-made signature tuning machines and Floyd Rose bridge with the patented EVH D-Tuna drop D tuning system, and Bourns low-friction pots.

[@PIlotrcm]

Smoke em if ya got em'

[@michael_caz_nyc]

I love EVH. What a phenomenal guitar player. R.I.P. = Legend 10/6/2020 - your music and influence will live-on forever.

[@AstraVex]

I heard they've found Blood in Eddie's Nicotine-Stream.

[@rudybigboote3883]

Yes there was a small trace of blood but it was diluted with alcohol.

[@MultiSkyman1]

@Justin Ford Randy's autopsy showed early signs of emphysema. Only 25 years old.

[@hanksteelbranch]

Actually, I'm a very big EVH fan myself , he was unquestionably one of the great guitarists of our era. I remember hearing the first VH record and being stunned by his playing, and then reading the iconic GP magazine , Jas Obrecht written, cover story on him over and over and being awed by his intelligence and humility. I take no pleasure in criticsm, but sometimes it is both warranted and constructive.

[@mexstrat96]

Something about this interview reminds me of charlie sheen

[@sarinakay7529]

Smoking and Arguing With Dave all those years has killed this dude's voice. Thank god He can talk through his hands !

[@charlesperry671]

Sarina Kay he didnt really talk much as he grew up, by all accounts he wasn’t shy - just a really reserved individual that liked letting his guitar do the talking. My two cents as to why there was so much drama in Van Halen was that Eddie just wanted to shutup and make music, whereas Dave and Sammy just wanted to live the high life.

[@alexanderkarpenko]

Eddie sounds like Charlie Sheen in those Winning days and funny thing Eddie was in Two and Half Men episode with Charlie lol

[@theoravelo136]

I wish this was longer. I could listen to Eddie talk about guitars and amps for hours.

[@MathiasLM89]

I guess he doesn't consider a phaser an effect :p

[@craaaaazyjaaaaay]

"I can speak to this guitar and it sends out a message" True words of a guitar god.

[@jhacobla1]

He sounds like marge simpson

[@paulotonedef]

haha, he does!!

[@rageofthebiscuit3668]

he sounds like he smokes cigarettes all day

[@MetalMessiah1219]

didn't he have a run in with cancer in the late 90s-early 00s? albeit in the early stages...right? if so then that is why he sounds as such.

[@MrKjohnson123]

Patty & Selma

[@jordanberry4824]

jhacobla1 it's after he had throat and tongue surgery from cancer. They took a third of his tongue out. He doesn't sound like that anymore.

[@vaiboy55]

I was skeptical when these came out, Eddie is why I picked up the guitar 20 years ago as a little boy. Mostly I played on Ibanez and later on bought a MusicMan silhouette custom which is an amazing guitar. Then a pal brought back an amber tigerstripe EVH Wolfgang from the states and I bought it off him for USD$900 , the best money I ever spent, these guitars are better than nearly everything else and are only equalled by the absolute best. Im very lucky to own one.