EVH Wolfgang Standard (This Should Be Good...)

[@MrPolevaulter]

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[@cheenu711]

This guitar is incredible. Idk where music would be without Eddie. Gotta get this one.

[@evamariagarcia898]

Fell in love with it because of how the neck feels. Always had problems with my small hands while trying out other guitars, and dreamed about sliding fast through the notes, with my hand sliding perfectly. Lucky me I tried it at the store by accident, as I was searching for a flying-v, and as soon as I grabbed the neck and my index finger and thumb touched, I KNEW it had to be mine. The Exotic Spalted Mapple finish slays!

[@williamlayton1827]

Hi I read you have small hands as do I. It’s super frustrating to say the least! I’m a huge Eddie fan and I want to get this guitar but in the special. Any feedback would be appreciated thanks.

[@constantinez551]

i am so much enjoing your reviews Elmo, THANK YOU !

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks :)

[@xx-kx8bm]

Had mine in chlorine burst for about 18 months, love it to bits. Solid guitar, no QC issues. All I did to the set up was increase the spring tension on the floyd and haven't touched it since. Great review.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers :)

[@ssstenning]

I really respect your guitar reviews and although I already own one of these in Northern lights colour and absolutely love it, bought on the back of other great reviews I wanted to hear your opinion. Before watching I sort knew you'd like it, and that makes me feel happier about my investment and gives me more confidence in my ability to know a decent guitar when I play one. Thanks Elmo keep up the good work.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thank you :)

[@craigharrison5406]

I just bought a Northern Lights Wolfgang yesterday. It is one of nicest fnishes I've ever seen. It caught my eye in the music store and I Impulse bought it lol. No regrets though, it plays as nice as it looks and those wolfgang pickups are mind blowing.

[@RC-ck3yz]

The way that thing drives an unboosted amp is savage. Sounds like it genuinely deserves the initials on the headstock.

[@stinkykittylaur]

Nice review!!! I have the Northern Lights color and absolutely love the quality, craftmanship and tones!!! An affordable one too!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers :)

[@ric9452]

U got mad chops my man 👏🏽👏🏽 I’m so glad you demo it clean thx 🙏🏾 !!!!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks!

[@victormahtapene2573]

I have the northern lights finish. Love this guitar! Absolutely beautiful! Plays like a dream!

[@oldguyjammin9732]

My top two guitars are my EVH Special and Charvel Pro Mod. The necks are great. Set up is a bit more involved but worth it. The other ‘must have’ is the D-Tuna for the bridge - love it, love it, love it.

[@richardjones2811]

Charvel necks are quite thick. I have a Pro Mod and when going from my Kramer to the Charvel there's a mighty difference.

[@chuckkunsman9467]

I want a charvel pro mod sooo bad!

[@oldguyjammin9732]

@@chuckkunsman9467 or maybe even a Wolfgang standard...? Either one is great.

[@hmsdefiant]

I love you man. Hope you having a lovely festive period x

[@MrPolevaulter]

Same to you!

[@pascalbarat8417]

It's funny to see a eVh demo playing Hammer To Fall.... we are in Europe ! Very Good Job Elmo !

[@danbowers20]

I've got this guitar and it's really beautiful. Great value for money. Excellent QC. Great review. Very meticulous and truthful.

[@Lola_Santoro]

I got one 3 years ago. The neck had 2 little blemishes around the 15th fret that caused lots of problems. I was a little irritated that it left the factory like that. But, I was more pissed that I got it from Sweetwater and their 55pt inspection missed it. But, they gave me a new guitar. I loved the neck. Just an all around great feel. But, then I bought a Music Man Cutlass and a PRS Vela, and didn't want to play the EVH anymore. Sold it for more than I paid, so lucky me!

[@brandon_945]

Really great guitar, I’ve owned mine for a year now. Only thing is, within only a year I’m starting to see a fair amount of fret wear. There’s actually a dimple forming underneath the high e string as well. Other than that the pickups sound amazing and the neck is awesome. The body shape is also something I love

[@Chuck-Bob]

Yeah, that's an amazing price. Excellent value, thanks for the review, Elmo.

[@sinisterj73]

This is one of my favorite guitars to play. Got one last summer in mate black at GC for $480 and it is worth every penny.

[@andrestojanov]

That was a really fired test that I've never seen before!!!

[@thorpenator9148]

Just played one today, and you are right on about the pick ups. For that price point, you usually have to do some pick up upgrades. ..but not necessary on these guitars.

[@hkguitar1984]

Great Review Elmo, Thank You

[@MrPolevaulter]

My pleasure!

[@jayteesgear]

Just played one in the store by me . IMMEDIATELY ordered it out of the box to House. Cant WAIT!

[@craigharrison5406]

I just bought one of these and I love it. I always stayed away from buying a wolfgang as I wasn't a fan of the body shape. But I must say it is a great sounding guitar that is very comfortable and easy to play. the oil finished neck feels amazing. The pickups are quite hot but have a nice balanced full tone from the alnico magnets.

[@MantisRoutes]

Just played one of these for the first time today. Such a great guitar. The bridge pickup is awesome!

[@marty-b3453]

Thanks very much indeed for your review of this amazing guitar,your demonstration of its capabilities persuaded me to part with my Ibanez Jiva jr ,for a 2019 Zilla burst version with the quartersawn plain maple compound radius neck.Awesome pickups and superbly comfortable to play.Already subbed and now a Patreon of yours,keep entertaining us in your inimitable style.Thankyou top man!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thank you very much :)

[@jimmyjames7946]

Fantastic playing my brotha 🤘I watched this video I think for the fifth time NOW as I am ADDICTED to my new Wolfgang standard!! I can't get enough of this damn guitar.. you demonstrated this guitar fantastic!! GREAT JOB!! I agree with you on pickup selector switch as I have been hitting it lately.. only thing I am going to mod is switch the Floyd special with an original Floyd Rose made in Germany that I have had since late 80s.. I think the saddles on the stock special are too soft and I m having minor tuning issues.. HOWEVER this guitar is a no untouchable for $749 US dollars in my opinion.. 🤘🤘🤘👏 keep playing

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks!

[@eljefeguapobarbon]

Sweet sounds! Nice demo of this little beast🤘🏼

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks!

[@markchristopher420]

💪😎👍 What a great review, sir! Superb playing & excellent choice of riffs, it's cool how you worked Yngwie & Queen in there, as Brian & Eddie were friends and Yngwie respected EVH greatly. Cool sweatshirt U have on, too! I'm a huge Queen fan, into a European heritage much more than native American bluesy stuff (but Moore was also a nice touch there - Still Got The Blues!) 💙

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thank you 😊

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

At Sweetwater here in the US in solid white it's 699.00 US and in flame top veneer it is 749.00 US. I'm not sure what trem it is. Either a Floyd Rose special or gotoh branded EVH trem made for this guitar. If the later a good trem. If the neck is the same shaped as the original it's a symmetrical which I personally love. It's a 2 piece maple roasted neck as you mentioned. It sounds great and I like how the pickups seem to respond to your nuanced playing. Very cool. I wish I had my old Peavey USA special. It was purple and was a killer guitar. These guitars are nice kn that they are compact and yet full sized. I also dig the alinco 2 pickups which I think make a difference in that they cut off some of the annoying highs inherently. Just my two pence. Great video as usual sir. Always great playing and reviews on this channel. That trem stuff at the end was killer!!! 🤟♥️🤣 I think these are a great deal for the money. Thanks brother. Hope all is well and I hope you had a good Christmas and have an even better New Year. Maybe this damn satanic pandemic will end finally sometime in 22. ♥️🤟♥️🤟

[@MrPolevaulter]

I doubt it will, but let's hope it does soon. Have a great 2022!

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

@@MrPolevaulter You too my friend!

[@darthgibsonlp6631]

EVH make outstanding amps and are delivering the same quality in their guitars. They're right up there with the top names now

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yep :)

[@darthgibsonlp6631]

@@MrPolevaulter Ended up getting one, the "brilliant guitar" line really swung it for me. This thing is insanely playable, amazing value for the spec aswell

[@johanzander5919]

The original setup for the switch is: Up bridge pickup, down neck pickup. But maybe someone turned it around 😊.

[@leoolivero963]

Great playing of an awesome guitar. Excellent review. Thanks for posting. Wolfgang is Eddie Van Halen's son. Greetings from Down Under 🤟

[@michaelwillis2198]

What song is it your playing around 5:16 i know it but im having a not senior,senior moment. Any help would be appreciated.

[@diadora9292]

2:38 Which bums some people out😂. Love your channel

[@glyndwr15]

These guitars have a cool sound that I've noticed in all the demos I've watched. It's like they're chimey and articulate, bright and crisp without being shrill. I guess that would be due to the pickups.

[@loouuni]

Is this a floating floyd? Just wondering because I thought an evh guitar would be designed for a decked trem for dive only?

[@MrPolevaulter]

I seem to remember it being.

[@gregwalk3690]

@@MrPolevaulterno float Only dives 👍

[@retropyro]

Can't wait until they are in stock again, wanting to pick up the Tahiti Nights.

[@frankzappa951]

Oh man, I love that Floyd trickery. Makes me smile like a daft kid !

[@MrPolevaulter]

:)

[@OOLONandCOLLUPHID]

The noodling:review ratio seem spot on to me. Thanks! I mean essentially, if you've got about five hundred quid and want a guitar with two humbuckers, you should get one of these :-D

[@juanlosquino5581]

I like your reviews because you say what you really think about the gear. LOVE your videos. Carry on man. I've got that same guitar and it's really, really nice.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers :)

[@wurzlgaming]

hello ! is it possible to lock the floydrose completely ? ..i would not need that , have already one guitar with that mechanic and never use it ..

[@MrPolevaulter]

With a tremol-no, sure thing.

[@Zoso456]

Damn that sounds sick! Just bought one on reverb! Quilted green! Kinda completes my collection. Got the bumblebee and black Frankie. Which no one has…. Haven’t told the wife yet.. she’ll be alright..

[@frankzappa951]

Oreet there Mr Doesn’tPractice enough. Hope Christmas went well for you and loved ones. Peace out.

[@MrPolevaulter]

You too, and a happy 2022!

[@bbbro34]

Fun times...certainly have the right amp for it. Happy New Year.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Happy new year!

[@AndyK.23]

Great demo with a real Marshall! Looks and sounds WAY better than many pricier guitars out there! If that thing came in that awesome blue green without the half black, I would be all over it! Also, I've heard you can't refret a cooked neck due to chipping and splintering. Something to consider.

[@DTension]

I have one and it is a pleasure to play.

[@themadlad7051]

what was the song from 9:07-9:25 Ive forgotten the name of it and cant seem to find it

[@greekfreak1980]

''Still Got The Blues'', by the late, legendary Gary Moore.

[@themadlad7051]

@@greekfreak1980 thank you bro

[@innnews6299]

Beautiful guitar. Beautiful tune.

[@mikaeljohansson83]

Nice guitar! And as always an enjoyable video🤙

[@MrPolevaulter]

Glad you like it!

[@bjstein4242]

Nice review as always.. my same opinion.. nothing to complain about.. have a Peavey Wolfgang standard which has a fantastic neck but no arm carve and I get a groove on my pick arm.. was looking for another beater in the same genra.. this may fit the bill.. even used must be a great value.. cheers Elmo!

[@JoshSmith-ch8yd]

I have one, the neck is to die for, but I'm having trouble with staying in tune when I dive bomb the floyd rose tremelo, any suggestions?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Not sure. Could be a couple different things.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Have a luthier look at it.

[@morganthus6323]

I have a make or break question about this axe: are there steel anchors for the tremelo screws into to the body (good), or do they go directly into the wood (bad)?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Sorry, not sure I understand. Into the body, or into the wood?

[@emilychanfan]

Kudos for a great review. And for having the balls to review an EVH branded guitar without playing strictly EVH music...most annoying habit out there. How come nobody plays Les Paul tunes while reviewing a Les Paul?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Haha :D Thanks :)

[@Carmine_04]

Hello, backshape neck profile is asymmetric ?

[@rocksteady6448]

The standards are the best when I get mine I change out the block to a brass block and I put titanium in the Floyd Rose they are outstanding sustain and outstanding sound I like them better than the more expensive Wolfgang's cuz the neck feels great

[@EduardoMartinezedgy]

OMG... watching you play has been amazing. I can play the hell out of an Air guitar; but I just love your Gary Moore rendition. If you can give me any pointers on what to practice on? Thanks mate!

[@dennisdiaz6704]

Can u change to single coil?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Can't remember.

[@allendean9807]

I highly recommend getting a push in bar upgrade from Floyd rose- i found on the Wolfgang, the screw in bar just didn’t do what i needed it to do as far as how tight, or loose it “flopped” about. The push in bar upgrade has been awesome. I can move the bar wherever i want, and installation took literally minutes… They are like 15.00

[@Mr6706max]

I would like to know which pedal you have under your feet when you push the amp in High gain thanks!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Strymon Riverside.

[@Harrythe1st]

Hi Elmo, nice vibes 😎

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers!

[@smithfield06]

One guitar if you haven’t reviewed all ready, which is a budget guitar is the Kramer barest special it’s around 180 euros it’s getting good reviews

[@smithfield06]

Kramer Barretta special typo

[@MrPolevaulter]

I haven't, yet. Probably will at some point.

[@papablue3015]

I ordered the same Black fade! Hope it's a good one!! Thanks!

[@johnmetzger7646]

Why do these seem small?

[@motleyford]

22 fret

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Will you go see Yngwei this year? He's touring again and I believe will be al over the world!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Maybe if he comes to Finland.

[@thetanman2233]

I got one in black for crazy cheap, like 300 bucks, off proaudiostar in 2018. Man, how times have changed! It’s my Floyd guitar, I use it mainly for 80s stuff but it is RIDICULOUSLY heavy sounding

[@brickbreaker8148]

ha ha, I got the black hardtail for $250 at the same place.

[@smithfield06]

Evh pickups are the standard now in my opinion, invented by the man himself the new 5150 series is amazing 200 euros extra but has a kill switch and a great clean sound option

[@josecardenas4013]

Love the guitar but I don’t know anything about FR guitars

[@srh361]

I have that guitar but my finger keeps falling off the edge of the fretboard when playing on the high E string, did you have that issue?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Didn't have that problem.

[@srh361]

@@MrPolevaulter I'm a Gibson player and they're fretboards are wider so I'm used to that so that could be the problem.

[@motleyford]

I had that problem for a little bit but it went away

[@stritch.guitar5264]

I was really surprised how much it stayed in tune after all that whammy abuse. Heard a lot of people saying the particular Floyd Roses on these models was notorious for not being able to stay in tune so well. Do you feel that maybe this sentiment is exaggerated?

[@dragan4658]

This guitar is a lot more expensive than the usual difference of exchange rates between the Euro. In Canada it's $950, solid colours $899. Not a fan of that headstock but not a deal breaker. Is there something better out there for the same price?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Not that I know. This was really good.

[@thebaldshredder]

That is a nice looking guitar.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yep :)

[@Johnny-oy9fh]

Gonna have to get me a Wolfgang!!!!

[@Shacklehead]

Did you change the block in yours?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Nope.

[@jacobbockover1628]

Maybe you said this idk but is this a lacquered fret board? And does it come set up for 9s or 10s?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Can't remember. Sorry.

[@markchristopher420]

Recently read that it's stock 9s on it... 💪😎👍

[@Ochodzki]

Nice review, thanks a lot. Which other guitars, but still similar to capabilities of these guitar, would you recommend?

[@Cherry_Sunburst]

Excellent...!!!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Glad you like it!

[@thetownspeople6486]

Keep practicing and someday you’ll get good 😉

[@jasonpietrobone4570]

Love the guitar would love to get a evh guitar play youre 6505 with it

[@jasonpietrobone4570]

Sounds awsome

[@marianomenconi264]

I love and hate at the same time this guitar. The woods for liuthery asset are great (except the “fishmouth” in a headstock that orrible in my opinion), but the quality of wood line, joint neck body and binding are suggestive. Great very best pickup sound: quality sound, precision, attack, release...ah...I don't understand why the bridge doesn't have its hole in the body. So, great job Elmo!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks!

[@CaptainBlackadder75]

Been waiting for this review, so great to see it. Would I be right in saying the body isn’t an arch top? Was it a comfortable body shape to play? Thanks Elmo, and Merry Christmas to you.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yeah, it was comfortable. No, it wasn't arched, apart from where the right arm rests.

[@erickubica9998]

Not really my thing, don't like floyds, pick up selector is in an annoying place. That said great review Elmo! Happy holidays!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Happy holidays!

[@cerebrix]

That guy plays "Stayin' Alive" by the BeeGee's on an Eddie Van Halen Wolfgang Standard WG at 5:09 I'm dead 🤣

[@MrPolevaulter]

😀

[@DeanUSAman]

The Van Halen's mother, Eugenia, was an Indo (Eurasian: European and Indonesian ancestry) from Rangkasbitung on the island of Java in the Dutch East Indies. It makes sense then that some EVH guitars are made in Indonesia...

[@lehmusic2675]

I have one from Indonesia and it's great! 7 years no issues. All my guitars from Indonesia have been solid

[@jamietristan1050]

These are some of the finest instruments that came out of Indonesia. I had some PRS and Ibanez made in Indonesia and the quality is just different. EVH did great on QA compared to other brands.

[@shanemartin9147]

It has nothing to do with his family They are produced there cheaply

[@oozcan73]

Lots of guitars are made in Indonesia. It’s due to decreased cost

[@christophersheeler7173]

Eddie's son actually did well at his first stab at a solo career

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yeah, I heard something like that :)

[@mattpollard5611]

I wish they did a hard tail version!

[@andreil1234]

The old MIJ (2010-2011) specials and later (2012?) China ones come with hard tail models. Both great, much nicer workmanship and quality components. There's the usa one still but costs 4x as much. If you really like the shape and specs, might be worth it tho. You can probably snatch one MIJ/MIC for

[@ZitherBeast]

Should I assume that that is a photo top or a very thin veneer top? Even if it is, I could live with it, as it just screams. The guitar looks great, and of course you jam the crap out of it, love the Gary Moore interlude.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Not sure actually. Thanks for the kind words :)

[@raytorvalds3699]

It's a veneer. Photo tops are a thing of the past (to emulate wood anyway).

[@rockisme9981]

why would you say evh then show a picture of steive vai

[@MrPolevaulter]

Joke.

[@rockisme9981]

@@MrPolevaulter oh... thanks i understand

[@rockisme9981]

oh and by the way do you like this screenshot i got off of one of steve t's video's?

[@hanskorn]

5:08 🕺🪩

[@williamlayton1827]

Dude you’re amazing holy💩💩

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks man :)

[@sebastionhawk5565]

4:22 love it; LOL!

[@MrPolevaulter]

:D

[@brunoboisson4215]

If i buy this guitar, i ´ll play like this? 😁✌🏻

[@robertclinger7351]

4/2 headstocks are smaller, less neck dive.

[@MrPolevaulter]

True.

[@RapttorX]

i know it kinda defeats the EVH vibes, but a fixed bridge option would have been nice too.

[@Virtual-Media]

Have slightly older versions of the Wolf and Wolf special, had issues with the high e rolling off the neck / neck was to narrow past the 12’s. Has this been addressed in the newer versions? Thanks and love the channel..

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks! At least this one had no issues.

[@RobzFreakGuitar]

Salam dari Indonesia 😀

[@mbreinin]

Steve Vai? I think you used the wrong pic, Elmo. LOL.

[@MrPolevaulter]

On purpose :D

[@zerep11]

I finally figured out what Elmo reminds me of when he does the "Whammy Bar Test" (I am really cracking up!) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2ezoXZ3bKeJbac - *LOL!*

[@adozensparrows]

The Wolfgang Special (MIM) is much the better value for $350 more! Carved top, quarter-sawn neck (DEAL breaker for stability), better trem, painted cavities, & 42mm nut PLUS Ebony board. I sold sig EVH Custom Shop after the ebony neck on (made in Mexico). I had a EVH Standard Ziracote in 2019 (sounded fantastic)- but guitar-wise not worth it honestly. I'm trying to save you trouble . . 🙏

[@anthonysilva5312]

👆what he said.

[@anthonysilva5312]

And D-tuna.

[@adozensparrows]

@@anthonysilva5312 . I forgot! Thank you . . 🔈🔉🔊

[@ChrisG1967]

I've owned an EVH Special and a top spec arch top USA Special, but honestly say the two standards I have owned are as good. The roasted baked maple neck is fantastic. Sounds as good through an EVH amp as the more expensive models inc my Peavey USA wolf and EBMM.

[@guitarman20111]

Just bought one for 1232 canadian after tax

[@jonathanfredriksson3502]

The video starts in 8:15 🤘 ... before that is all clean shit and talk stuff...