ERUPTION (in my dining room)

Playing Van Halen in the dining room because my wife just loves it when I do this.

[@mikemolaro4198]

Yup. As a guitarist myself, youve got the attitude. Expertly played.

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thank you, Mike. I appreciate it!

[@user-iz7kd6gq5w]

My eruptions are usually in the bathroom,.. they don't sound this good though.

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

😆

[@rafaelvieira3820]

Love raw playing on guitar!! You killed it, man!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Appreciate the comment! And, right: It’s all about the attitude, isn’t it?

[@thepelch7285]

That was so good. One of the better versions ive heard. Great ear. Great technique. I want to ask for a bit more delay in your tone...but you played so clean it didnt matter.

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thanks, brother! It's funny, this was such a rough "on the spot" take, that I didn't even bother to get the settings right. In fact, I completely forgot to flip on the Phase 90!

[@andbenitz]

Wow! You got the right energy! Lots of covers out there with all the right notes, but lacking the intent

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thank you! And, I’m with you: I always find myself more attracted to covers that have the energy of Eddie even if they don’t have *exactly* the same notes or phrasing as Eddie. It is VERY hard to achieve both. I’m still working at it.

[@shannonhill3356]

Yeah I agree him and Joshua Jones absolutely SMASH Eruption to bits! Insane dedication.

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

@@shannonhill3356thank you! I would also definitely add Pete Thorne to the list. His cover is 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@Zekavarioud2450]

@@PatFlynnplaysguitarthe dining room really takes this cover to the next level tho

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

@@Zekavarioud2450 really pulls the tune together, doesn’t it?

[@Engearment]

SOOO GOOD!! Pat, you are the MAN! Love seeing shredding skills.

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Dude, thank you! Just trying to channel a little of The King’s inimitable energy on this one! Rock on!

[@spidermanfan.3161]

Eddie’s smiling from rock heaven knowing people still covering he’s legendary solo 🥲

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

🤟

[@rudyescobar7071]

That N4 has killer tone! The sheer looseness and natural ability come through in your playing. That's what made Eddie the best rock guitarist of all time. I love Nuno's playing but he doesn't have it. You did good, man, Ed would agree!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

It’s a raw guitar, to be sure, and the primary one I play. Has a lot of bite and just sounds downright mean at times. Love both Eddie and Nuno, but agree they are definitely not the same player. For one thing: Nobody swings like Eddie. Thanks for watching, brother!

[@AudaciousAce1989]

This is hands down the most fire thing ive seen on guitar 😮😮🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thanks, dude. Seriously.

[@catsandbarbells]

Cream always rises to the top.

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Macho madness!

[@Luxzinia]

This is so good, amazing playing and tone, great job!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Really appreciate it. Thank you @luxzinia!

[@jeremy7931]

That’s how babies are made

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

I do have five children LOL

[@josiahkeller427]

UNDERRATED MY GUY!!! This was INCREDIBLE!!!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

I really appreciate it. Thank you!

[@josiahkeller427]

@@PatFlynnplaysguitar You bet!

[@spiccolirocks3580]

Sounds great! Also you didn't rush it like most you played it with guitar attitude! Also love the N4 and the Macho Man t shirt! "Oh Yeah!" 🤘🏻🎸👊🏻

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thanks, Spiccoli! N4 is a total hot rod. Love that guitar!

[@fat-d-mcqueengaming1107]

One of the best covers of any guitar song that I've ever heard like many others here I appreciate the rawness sound great my friend 🤟🤟🤟

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Wow, thanks, dude. Way too kind!

[@veljkopetrovic3917]

I don't know how many times i've replayed this one, it's so good. I hope to be able to play like you one day, all the praise for you brother!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Man, thank you so much!! 🙏

[@linkwhy]

most accurate eruption tone ive ever seen omg i AAFDSLKHJJLD;KGJHG i literally watch this like every day

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

THANK YOU.

[@mikeparsons8787]

Awesome, totally awesome. In my spicoli voice.

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Ha, thanks, Mike!

[@ryank9910]

Unbelievable playing Pat!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Yo, thanks a ton, Ryan. Awesome channel you have yourself! Keep rockin' (especially the Clapton!).

[@ryank9910]

@@PatFlynnplaysguitar Blues forever my friend! New sub here!

[@xxFABRI56xx]

It's literally to see the right moment when EVH recorded the song

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Too kind! I'll never sound just like Eddie, but it sure is fun to try!

[@dystopian..]

Mine is usually in the bathroom. 😅 Nice playing!!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

😂 Thanks, dude!

[@omni-man4624]

Wow, so original playing Eruption sitting down....Lamn!

[@matthewgurney9995]

Awesome Macho Man shirt bro!!!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Ooh yeah! Thanks, brother!

[@mikeodd667]

The Randy Savage shirt helps... Little known guitar trick...

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Ooh yeah!

[@laurentdarcq5624]

Amazing ! Congratulations !

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thanks much!

[@dpeters3398]

Very well played man! Sounded awesome!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thanks a ton, dude. Appreciate it!

[@LGSOR]

EVH is like a god idk, is to damn smooth to the tapping part, i get the chills everytime wtf

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

yeah, nobody will ever play quite like Eddie. He really was * that * special. Anyway, it sure is fun to try. Thanks for watching!

[@dogsavethequeen7689]

so nice! eddie would be proud...

[@supmuhhumbruh]

Thanks man, really appreciate it!

[@theseoldhands532]

Wowsers 😮 I once had an eruption in my dining room but KZbin wouldn’t let me post it 😢 OF did though 😂 all seriousness mate that was epic !

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

😂 Thanks, man, I really appreciate it!

[@fndrr42]

Bro - I too love shredding and Thomistic metaphysics. Goes together like cocaine and waffles

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

👊 😎

[@purplerocket4300]

Excellent playing!! The last note that Eddie played (low E harmonic) I think he uses a delay pedal for that. That's what it sounds like. He sets it at a continuous frequency and he turns a dial down slowly to a low E so the note would keep ringing. Other music books say he does a bar dive, but it doesn't sound like it.

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thank you! And yes, I think you're right. It definitely does not sound like a bar dive to me, and I've heard that he used the delay pedal for that somewhere else before. Man, was he creative or what?

[@zlobert9877]

You are just a different breed my sir. Thats all im gonna say. Your guitars are lucky to be played by you!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Oh, man, that is way to kind. Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@zlobert9877]

​@@PatFlynnplaysguitarJust saying how it is! I stopped playing for 8 years but this video made me blow the dust from my guitar and start playing!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

@@zlobert9877 wow man, I love hearing that. Happy playing, brother. (Fwiw, I had a long hiatus from playing as well - many years, in fact. It’s great to be back at it.)

[@zlobert9877]

@@PatFlynnplaysguitar how many years was your hiatus? Because the biggest thing holding me back from playing is the regret for those 8 years,thinking how good i could have been now.

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

@@zlobert9877 man, it wasn’t much shorter than that. 6-7 years, maybe? And I had the same feeling you do. But here’s the thing: practice hard and your chops will come back quicker than you think. A year from now, you’ll be so glad you picked it back up. I still a little twinge of pain from those “wasted” years, but hey, it’s better to be playing now than not at all, and I know I’d regret it more if I just let the guitar keep sitting there. You got this, brother!

[@jaybones7492]

You shredded that man!!🔥🔥🔥🎸🎸🎸

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thanks, dude!

[@danielavellino]

You've got the brown sound lad

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Funny, because I completely forgot to put the Phase 90 on! Anyway, set up is quite simple, for anyone interested. Friedman PTV2, Echoplex, Hall of Fame Reverb. Guitar is Washburn N4.

[@wesleysemmen9558]

Parents not home vibe

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Benefit of now being the parent: I can play (almost) as loud as I want, wherever I want!

[@wesleysemmen9558]

@@PatFlynnplaysguitar lol hell yea

[@JungleHyjinx]

Good job man. Awesome video.

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Yo, thanks a bunch!

[@donovansweeney9114]

INCREDIBLE

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thank you!!

[@SnehanjaliSuresh]

Yes.. dining room be goood

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Kitchen next

[@NikosKatsikanis]

wow

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jeff_H_the_Guitarist]

Damn son!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thanks, Jeff! Rock on 🤘

[@93X267]

WOW!!😳You killed it!!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thank you!!

[@jonahtompke5210]

Hell yeah you killed it

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Yo. I appreciate it. Thanks for listening!

[@MrJazuza]

Ooooooh yeaaaaaa Brother!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Macho Madness!

[@MrJazuza]

@@PatFlynnplaysguitar the Mach was by far my favorite wrastler

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

@@MrJazuza yeah, late 80s and mid to late 90s were the peak wrestling years for me. I still go back and watch the old pay per views every now and then.

[@fortunatoofamontillado1059]

awesome bro

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thanks, dude! 🎸

[@dex-starr2089]

very nice sounds almost exactly like the live show where Eddie played it

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thank you! Will never be anything like Eddie, but sure is fun to try!

[@GavinPatrickMC]

Well done! Rock on!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thank you!!

[@johnn58]

Well done!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thanks, John!

[@charlesmerfeld2988]

🔥

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

🙏

[@christineflynn2750]

🔥🔥🔥

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

👊 😎

[@MichaelMatisko19]

Way to rip it up like Eddie! My uncle was a master luthier and actually build Eddie Van Halen a custom acoustic guitar back in the day. Looking forward to the next show with Dan John! Merry Christmas my friend.

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

No way, that’s awesome. Does he still build? Merry Christmas to you!

[@MichaelMatisko19]

@@PatFlynnplaysguitar unfortunately not. He passed away a year ago or so. Check out matisko guitars.

[@user-zi1wz2hj2x]

めちゃくちゃ上手いですね！スゲー！😍

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

🙏

[@amonzi8646]

Fire, how long have you been playing/ how often do and did you practice?

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thanks, dude! These days I try to practice about 2 - 3 hours per day. However, I have five children, so I don't always get that amount of practice in : ) Eruption is weird to practice, largely because of Eddie's super quirky (but awesome) manner of playing. For me, I just took each little section and put it to a metronome ramp. The full track doesn't fit well to a metronome, but you can fit various sections just to get them under your fingers, then slowly begin to stitch the entire thing together. I'm still working on it; always so much to improve! Thanks for watching.

[@shreddiestreams]

Bro. What is that tone! So good. So raw, so sharp. Please teach me what amp and pedals you have to achieve this!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Yo dude, thanks so much! Honestly, set up is pretty basic. I’m using a Friedman PTV2. Pedals are just echoplex and hall of fame reverb through the fx loop. Didn’t even remember to put on my phase 90, haha. Let me know if you want amp settings. Cheers!

[@WhiteTrashJim]

Play it in your living room next please

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Woah. Let’s not get out of hand!

[@Speakerboy22]

Next do ERUPTION in The Bathroom :))

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

LOL

[@SunnySuzu_]

Cool playing but, I’d just like to ask what kind of guitars I can put stickers on easily?

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thanks! This is a Washburn B4. Being unfinished makes it easy to sticker : )

[@bruceniblett959]

:28 nice m. As well as the whammy. The tapping part is questionable but you know that. Amazing.

[@bobwalters9151]

Killed it, my man! BTW, is that a Washburn N2

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thank you! This one is actually an N4. Love it. My favorite guitar!

[@bobwalters9151]

@@PatFlynnplaysguitar I wasn’t sure if they had a N4 without the Stephens cutaway. I had a N4 back in 97 and it cost 1600 bucks brand new! But I was a kid and traded it up for something that probably wasn’t even as good! Great Guitar Though!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

@@bobwalters9151 You know, that' a great question. I'm not sure! I can tell you the fret access on this one is amazing, however. Seriously, it's a hot rod (even as my daily driver!).

[@isaynotodrugs3646]

crazy stuff, how long have you been playing? all your life i assume haha.

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thanks, man! I started fairly young but then had a long hiatus. Got back into it several years back and have been practicing hard since. Always so much to improve upon, but I appreciate you watching!

[@psychopompos911]

I mean erupted

[@itachiml6506]

I'm 15, wish i have enough money to buy a guitar, my parents think its a waste of time thats why they dont get me one😢. Anyways, Great Tone Man!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Of course, I would respectfully disagree with the idea that getting (and especially playing!) guitar is a waste of time. Even if you don't become a full-time musician, the guitar teaches many important life skills, most especially dedication and discipline to learning a complex craft. Perhaps you could pitch it that way : ) Otherwise, just start saving up, eventually buy yourself a decent entry model, and have at it. You can always study music theory and ear training in the meantime to set a foundation for yourself. Appreciate the kind words, brother!

[@sketchesforyou8020]

Find a job in your area, you’ll have one in no time. That’s how I got my 6 string bass.

[@markvigil8667]

perfectly played man! what make of guitar is that please?

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thank you, Mark! I'm playing a Washburn N4 in this video. That's Nuno Bettencourt's signature model. Cheers!

[@markvigil8667]

@@PatFlynnplaysguitar choice guitar! thank you!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

@@markvigil8667 of course. Thanks for watching!

[@markvigil8667]

my black 1984 Kramer Striker 300st with German made Floyd Rose, my 80s Marshall Jcm 800 half stack, my old 80s boss and mxr pedals and my Rocktron prophecy rack mount preamp are my favorite pieces of gear! I always prefer the 80s underground metal sound: the best for me! Rock on Man!

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

@@markvigil8667 sounds like an amazing set up. I’m jealous!

[@anthonyspencer766]

Sounded a bit out of tune. 😂 Only kidding, Pat. T'was a stellar go. I appreciate that you capture the dynamics, which so many people ignore, which leaves Eruption feeling flat. You nailed Eddie's attack. What does your signal chain look like? Loved the tone you had here.

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Means a lot, me’ dude! Signal chain is pretty basic. I have an echoplex and reverb through the fx loop. I didn’t even remember to plug in my phase 90, haha. Usually, however, I run that into the front of the amp. Otherwise, gain is inappropriately high, with high treble and bass and low mid.

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Oh, and the amp is Friedman PTV2.

[@clownsheep22]

You should keep your eruptions contained to the bathroom or the bedroom

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

😆

[@clownsheep22]

Great job

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

@@clownsheep22 thank you! Much appreciated.

[@WhenHariMetKari]

What about the living room? Can you play it in the living room?

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

And then in a box.. with a fox?

[@waylong25]

Well played but the audio is clipping so badly

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thanks! And yeah, I just got a new camera and my amp completely overloaded the mic, haha. I'll work on getting that sorted out. Thanks for listening!

[@stevielavietv8957]

Didn’t know you play guitar??? Awesome dude! Merry Christmas

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Yeah, man! Been playing since, shoot, early middle school? Merry Christmas!

[@Franek.]

Fire. I play guitar 1 month and this the my target to play this someday

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Thank you! Eruption is a monster, and I'm still working hard at mastering it. Best advice I can give is to break it down into very small bits and take each section obnoxiously slowly. From there, while the tune as a whole doesn't fit neatly to a click track, I found using a metronome ramp (KZbin this) for each section extremely helpful for getting them up to speed. Happy playing!

[@drydeck1]

tone tutorial?

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

I'll see about doing a video. In the meantime, it's a basic set up. Washburn N4. Friedman PTV2, with mids around 10-ish (low!), and bass and treb around 3-ish. Echoplex and Hall of Fame Reverb through FX loop. And that's it!

[@drydeck1]

@@PatFlynnplaysguitar ah thanks man i knew it sounded mids-y

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

@@drydeck1 yep, and really it’s the Friedman doing the work here. Love the PTV2. Just sounds really… mean!

[@bhaijongun]

teach me

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

I’ve been thinking about doing a not just how to play, but how to practice, Eruption video. Would that be of interest?

[@bhaijongun]

@@PatFlynnplaysguitar definitely

[@rayadray9279]

What is up with everyone trying to duplicate Ed and posting it???

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

I can’t speak for everyone, but for myself, it’s because Ed is, simply put, the man. Trying to emulate his energy, attitude, phrasing, swing, etc., while impossible to do perfectly, forces you to become a more dynamic guitar player. Plus, it’s just darn fun to play. Why did I post it? Well, I guess because I wanted to share something I had been working on. Not really anything more to it than that. Either way, thanks for watching.

[@chrischoir3594]

too fast lol

[@PatFlynnplaysguitar]

Lol, it’s true