VAN HALEN - LIVE WITHOUT A NET SOLO | ERUPTION - Note for Note along with Edward!?!

[@carsonhoward1142]

As someone who has watched the solo in all reality 50+ times and I know every sound from this solo… I can’t believe just how perfect you are to the original AND the timing… every time I see people play Eruptions they always seem to cut parts short but you nailed this

[@SimonHosford]

Awww thank you Carson :) That’s very kind of you to say. I’m so glad you liked it. (Obviously I’ve watched that live solo A LOT of times too lol. We all did I guess). All the best from Melbourne Australia brother 🙏

[@danlovett3697]

I choke up every time i watch this .. to see you playing this and nailing it so well , note for note ,,,,simply awe inspiring !!! ... He was so much a part of all of our youth...... Can't believe i still miss a man i never knew so much .... Thanks for this ....

[@SimonHosford]

@@danlovett3697 awwww that’s lovely Dan, thank you. Yeah when he passed I felt a sorrow that was SO DEEP, considering I never met him either. His music touched our souls. Thanks for the comment brother. Sending big love your way 🙏

[@ZoneTelevision]

Hosford is the only guitarist that I can think of that best channels the essense of EVH.

[@SimonHosford]

You're too kind.... thank you very much! Hope all is great with you :)

[@forzabestia4218]

There's a couple of guys out there that can hang, Pete Thorn being one of them. Of course this takes nothing away from Simon at all

[@colinoneill-hz9cb]

​@@SimonHosford I have a question how to you do the chords on the beginning of the cathedral part is there any trick effect pedal I've been trying to figure that out for a long time

[@SimonHosford]

@@colinoneill-hz9cb Hi Colin :) There’s only the main delay that runs throughout to get the echoes. 1 loud repeat at about 400 ms. Ed is just hitting his left hand on the strings to sound the chord and using his volume knob to swell the sound in. Does that make sense? Best, Simon 🤟

[@colinoneill-hz9cb]

@SimonHosford I see so I guess he uses the Roland sde 3000 digital delay at one loud repeat and hammers on a chord with his left hand at the same time with volume swells coming in. Thank you

[@kenphillips3282]

The stunning thing about this is that Simon has learnt the whole piece of Eddie improvisation tap, bomb,squeal and note for note. Simple fugging sensational. Sensational work Simon, thank you.

[@SimonHosford]

Thank you so much Ken! That means a lot. Glad you liked it 🤟🙏

[@xiltoid875]

The timing to sync exactly as him playing it, impossible, but you did it. Awesome!

[@SimonHosford]

Thank you so much brother :) And Happy New Year to you! 🤪🤟

[@joaop_paulino]

It deserves 1 billion views.

[@SimonHosford]

@@joaop_paulino awww thank you Adam :)

[@jamesstewart1794]

Trillion

[@SimonHosford]

@@jamesstewart1794 Awww thank you so much James.. that means a lot. So glad you enjoyed it, it was a fun challenge for sure 🤟

[@pvdmac]

Absolutely Brilliant

[@SimonHosford]

Thank you so much :)

[@moreddy]

The King Simon… Ed would be proud of you! ❤

[@SimonHosford]

Awwww brother that means so much. I think he’d be proud of ALL of us, coming together the way we have 🙏🙏

[@thanksforgiving]

テクニック・フィーリング・サウンドすべてが完璧 素晴らしい！

[@SimonHosford]

Thank you so much :)

[@SimonHosford]

どうもありがとうございます！

[@paulmcneill4907]

Lost count of the amount of time that I've shared this video on other Van Halen pages. Simply unbelievable. The feel, control and tone are spectacular 👌🏻👌🏻.

[@SimonHosford]

that's too kind of you Paul. Thank you so much brother 🙏

[@charleslivingston803]

Pretty astounding work there, well done. Showtime movie channel played this concert (I think before it was released on VHS) and I saw it at a friend’s house, my first real introduction to EVH. This solo literally changed my life forever. I was watching your video and at first thought “what’s this loser doing, miming along to Ed??? Then I realized the audio was you!!!

[@SimonHosford]

@@charleslivingston803 haha thank you so much Charles! That means a lot. It took a lot of work but was a very fun challange. Merry Christmas to you sir 🤟🌲

[@charleslivingston803]

@ I don’t think anyone has ever seriously tackled the entire LWAN solo before. I know Ed said it wasn’t an especially good performance, but jeez his standards were so high. I think it’s a masterpiece.

[@SimonHosford]

@ so do I :)

[@SimonHosford]

@@charleslivingston803 Totally agree :)

[@Woodwerker]

Awesome - totally nailed it - note for note - and the timing was dead on too. Nice work buddy!

[@SimonHosford]

@@Woodwerker Thanks heaps GT! 🤪🤟

[@JohnWahlers]

Been following you for years Simon, since your days with Tony Emmanuel. You are without question the most underrated guitarist on the planet-its a shame you aren't more famous. Not a bit surprised to see you pull this off as I watched you play VH 1 live-nobody does it better. I find your playing to be incredibly inspirational but yet depressing-your just too damm good lol!

[@SimonHosford]

Awww John, that's so lovely of you to say. Truly. thank you so much brother, and hope all is well in your world. Best, Hos 🤟

[@loukey6053]

i heard in your original upload that you would be posting a tutorial? im eagerly awaiting it! this rendition is unlike any other and youve really managed to capture all of the nuances. ive seen some other videos of yours and the likeness is uncanny, well done :)

[@SimonHosford]

Thank you so very much, that is very kind of you. And yes, I will definitely be uploading a tutorial for SURE! 🤟

[@MarcDiesso]

That’s one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen.

[@SimonHosford]

@@MarcDiesso Awww thank you Marc, that means a lot :)

[@dpeters3398]

Absolutely incredible playing man! Much respect for putting the time and effort into this! Definitely one of the most impressive Eddie Van Halen covers out there! Have a blessed day!

[@SimonHosford]

@@dpeters3398 Thank you so much DT! That means a lot. You have a blessed day too brother 🙏🙏

[@jamesmick8653]

Unreal.

[@SimonHosford]

@@jamesmick8653 thanks James! And Merry Christmas to you :) 🤟🤪

[@dimebagguitar5555]

Exactly played by Van Halen's amazing work, it is extremely difficult for only a few to repeat. You are one of the few who have done this. Great respect to you"

[@SimonHosford]

@@dimebagguitar5555 Thank you ever so much! It means a lot. And much respect to the almighty “Dimebag”. Hope all is great with you 🤟

[@joevanvai]

What a tribute to EVH and fellow guitarist and fans. Outstanding dedication to the nuance and tones of this live solo. The best I've seen on KZbin. I'm so glad I found your channel! Joe from Atlanta Georgia USA

[@SimonHosford]

@@joevanvai aww thank you so much Joe! You’re very kind. Greetings from Melbourne Australia sir 🤟🤟

[@geraldhartley]

Well, that was certainly impressive. Uncanny precision, timing, and tone. Bravo! 🏆

[@SimonHosford]

Thank you Gerald for your kind words. It means a lot. Regards from Down Under 🤟

[@matthewdrake9699]

I’m not happy that this vid only has 5k views??? Should have 5 million!!

[@SimonHosford]

haha thank you Mathew, I didnt upload it for views, but you're very kind. And a Happy New Year to you, wherever you are in the world :)

[@Dannyjohnguitar]

Simply AMAZING Simon. Where/how did you get the time and patience to work on this? Absoutely speechless!

[@SimonHosford]

@@Dannyjohnguitar Thank you so much Danny! Yes it took a while lol. But a fun project and worth it to get deep inside Edwards phrasing. Thanks for the comment brother 🙏

[@billstrat2917]

😵‍💫Amazing precision, tone, feel, sync, you nailed it! Here's hoping you'll do a live VHII show with the black and yellow 🍺! I'm lovin' all the vids on your channel, as well.

[@SimonHosford]

Thanks so much Bill! VH2 is definitely in the works 🤘

[@paulsanders1]

That is the most amazing, impressive and unbelievable replica of Ed's best live solo captured on film. Thanks for all of your hard work, patience and dedication, bravo!

[@SimonHosford]

Aww thank you very much Paul! You’re too kind. It was a challenge for sure and lots of fun too. So glad you enjoyed it. All the best wherever you are in the world brother 🙏🤟

[@Travs_guitar]

Im a huge fan of live without a net. I love this and would love some kind of tabs or tutorial on this. Great job

[@SimonHosford]

Thanks Trav! I for sure will be doing a transcription with tabs at some point, and some part by part tutorials :)

[@joaop_paulino]

With the exception of the original show by master EVH, this was the most incredible thing I've ever heard on guitar, congratulations friend, I hope to reach your level one day.

[@SimonHosford]

@@joaop_paulino you’re too kind! Hope all is great for you whenever you are 🙏🙏

[@renaissanceman21c]

Wow, that is most excellent. You nailed the tone, and the fact that you are able to play it at the same speed as Eddie is commendable indeed. I can’t play it at exactly the same speed, but I would love to figure out how you got that tone.

[@SimonHosford]

Thank you so much brother :) At the end of the video I do an explanation of all the gear 🙏🤟

[@renaissanceman21c]

@ Awesome, thank you!

[@Matt-vh9uc]

Hands down best cover of this solo I have ever heard. Awesome job!

[@SimonHosford]

@@Matt-vh9uc thank you so much Matt! That’s kind of you to say :) Happy New Year to you too brother 🤟🤪

[@MichaelKennedy-e3x]

Simmon you should have been invited to go on tour with Sammy! I'm not hating on Joe but he couldn't get the job done!! Thanks for sharing my brother 🙏 🤟🤟

[@SimonHosford]

Aww thank you so much Michael! And Merry Christmas to you and your family :) I grew up with Joe's guitar playing and music, so I could never hate on him either, but frmo what I saw online, I have to say there would have been many many other choices (Dweezil, Nuno, etc) that would have done a much better job. It was like he learned everything at the last minute.. but thank you for your very kind compliment my brother 🤟

[@MichaelKennedy-e3x]

​@SimonHosford Sadly I think Joe was in it for the money! It was more like Chicken foot dose Van Halen. Peace my brother from down under! Keep doing EVH you know it brings a lot of joy to us! Thanks again for sharing Simon ROCK ON 🤟🤟👍🙏

[@jamesstewart1794]

It's all a money grab at this point

[@Deogenes13]

AMAZING!!!!

[@SimonHosford]

@@Deogenes13 thank you so much 🤟🤪

[@bilanggoboy]

This is otherworldly. Bravo!

[@SimonHosford]

@@bilanggoboy thanks so much Mike! and Happy New Year to you brother 🤟🤪

[@smokestackstudiosgem]

Points deducted for not throwin the pick and no cigarette ? Just an 11/10. Friggin awesome as usual Hossy.🤘🎸

[@SimonHosford]

Haha. Ok.. I’ll take the deduction in points. Thank you brother! 🤟🤟

[@dw3562]

Hoss is the boss, he's the closest to EVH I've ever heard. I've been listening since 1978. Great job Simond thanks for your fine tributes.

[@SimonHosford]

Awww thank you so much brother. That means a lot.. especially since you've been listening from the very beginning! Hope all is well with you 🤘

[@CapstoneTider]

Exceptionally good!

[@sid3859]

That was awesome!

[@SimonHosford]

Thanks Sid! 🙏

[@TonyCugs]

I thought that this was 'simply lovely'. Killer Simon. So good!!!

[@SimonHosford]

Hehe thanks Tony 🤟

[@jonahtompke5210]

man, you freaking nailed the mean street part as well!

[@SimonHosford]

@@jonahtompke5210 Thank you Jonah 🤟🙏

[@MF-Alien]

This is awesome! I have been working on the solo from the “Right here right now” concert and I’m considering doing a similar video from that performance in 1992 in Fresno.

[@SimonHosford]

awesome brother!! You should do it! It's very rewarding 🤟I'd love to see that :)

[@AllenGarberGuitarFun]

Wonderful! I never tire of your execution and close grasp on the tone!

[@SimonHosford]

@@AllenGarberGuitarFun You da man brother… right back at ya! Your passion and level of detail in everything you do is second to none 💜💜🙏🙏

[@AllenGarberGuitarFun]

@ ​​⁠Thanks very much indeed…I appreciate that more than you know!

[@zd351]

Yeah baby!

[@SimonHosford]

Thanks legend!

[@davidgeorge2611]

Simon I still cannot believe that you only have 6K subs!

[@SimonHosford]

Haha that’s very kind of you, but that’s ok David, I’m not really doing it for that, my channel isn’t monetised :) 🤟

[@selectooldave]

Awesome dude!!!

[@SimonHosford]

@@selectooldave Thanks Dave! All the best brother 🤟

[@bluemawks]

Excellent video, thank you Simon =)

[@SimonHosford]

Thank you very much!

[@timhenwood]

Amazing! 💪💪💪💪💪

[@SimonHosford]

Thanks legend x

[@daddylogan]

Excellent!

[@hollylewis5302]

Did something happen to the first video? YOU ROCK HOS!

[@SimonHosford]

Yeah something weird happened with the orignal upload.. thanks Holly!! hehe x

[@Smuds]

Speechless

[@SimonHosford]

Awww thank you so much brother! Hope all is great with you 🤘

[@JamesHilleshiem-l1f]

Impressive......most impressive!!!!

[@SimonHosford]

Thanks heaps James :) Means a lot 🤟

[@daandamhuis]

What a very elaborate and good video, nice work!

[@SimonHosford]

Thanks 🙏

[@IramMendez-c7q]

SO BADASS LONG LIVE THE KING ...RIP KING EDWARD

[@SimonHosford]

Well said brother.. "Long Live The King".. no one will ever play like him, but it's attempting it at least 🙏

[@OwenVickersGuitar]

Outstanding!! 🤘

[@SimonHosford]

@@OwenVickersGuitar thank you so much Owen 🤟🤟

[@OwenVickersGuitar]

@@SimonHosford I've had to watch this a couple more times 😲 Mind-blowing stuff! Man, the number of copies of Live Without A Net on VHS I wore out trying to learn this back in the late 80's..!! You totally nailed it mate 😁🤘

[@SimonHosford]

@@OwenVickersGuitar haha yeah, me too brother. I think I still have my old copies in a box in the garage somewhere, but they're unwatchable. Lucky I have it on DVD. I wish they'd remaster it though!

[@jonahtompke5210]

ill be doing this one day well XD

[@MAC.REATIVE]

Bravo!

[@jonahtompke5210]

wow, dude this is F*cking awesome!

[@SimonHosford]

@@jonahtompke5210 thank you so much Jonah 🙏🙏

[@emanueleomodei6596]

AMAZING ! Incredibly close to the original one ! Thanks !!!!!

[@SimonHosford]

thank you so much. That means a lot :)

[@eddiebrown687]

Eddie held the pick during regular playing in the thumb and second finger, not the index. That's why he tapped with the index. Once again Simon shows incredible talent, he's just incredible. Bet some on here don't know what he can do on a flat top. Anybody that's ever played knows you can't fake nothing on a flat top...lol

[@SimonHosford]

Thank you Eddie :) You're too kind. And yes of course you're exactly right about the way Ed holds his pick 🤟🙏

[@loumason6120]

MAN i'm only 2 minutes in..! i left a comment on your vh1 tribute video a while back, but bro, as an Ed and Al fan, i always thought you play like Ed.. top 3 for sure ur badass sir !

[@SimonHosford]

Thanks heaps Lou! That is indeed a massive compliment :) 🤘

[@loumason6120]

@@SimonHosford geez love the gear and the 5150! great job

[@SimonHosford]

@@loumason6120 Thanks again! What part of the world are you in?

[@loumason6120]

@@SimonHosford Atlanta, GA USA

[@SimonHosford]

@ awesome! I was there years ago when touring with Men At Work. Greetings from Down Under sir 🤟

[@DMC33]

Sensational brother

[@SimonHosford]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@eduardosci1909]

Wow! The only thing missing was the cigarette... Thumbs up, of course!

[@SimonHosford]

@@eduardosci1909 thank you so much Eduardo :) (I did actually consider doing the cigarette, but…. lol) All the best 🤟

[@JohnnyHeartbreaker]

GET IT!

[@Iceman-xx1kh]

Brilliant 👏

[@SimonHosford]

Thanks Iceman! 🙏

[@tommythompson9609]

🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯🎸🎸🎸🤘🏼

[@RG-zv7tb]

Missed a note! 😆 Just kidding .... that was AWESOME 🤘🏼

[@SimonHosford]

Thanks for watching! 🤟 Hope all is great with you wherever you are :)

[@kxmrock]

Amazing stuff, Once anyone can figure all that out You can Jam just like Him/Ed 10mins bloody'ell ! what a feat ! playing it Just like Ed You meant well Simon but it was a 50K Mid Pot……… 500, 50, who's counting, lol

[@SimonHosford]

Thank you ever so much brother! 🙏

[@williamelofsson5362]

Does anyone know how many springs is in that Floyd on ”live with out a net” got a baretta with 9s on it and three springs. Could I do 2 springs. Ed’s Floyd seems so much easier and softer to use?

[@SimonHosford]

Hi William.. I've seen pictures where it looks like Ed only had two springs in the guitar, and slightly angled (not parallel). I have 3 springs in my guitar, and you're right, it makes the Floyd pretty tough to wangle actually, but who knows, maybe Ed's was also? He had pretty strong hands from what I've heard. I'd try two, and go from there. Best, Simon 🤟

[@davidloveless9824]

Man you nailed this ! Better than Levi Clay man. You going to transcribe this to guitar tab anytime soon ? I’ve asked Guitar World twice and they actually printed one letter but haven’t done it yet

[@SimonHosford]

Thanks heaps David! Yes I’ll definitely be doing a transcription of it in the next month or two :) Cheers brother 🤟🤟

[@Cr16604]

Most of it is available tabbed in the right here right now live tab book. It’s played in a bit of a different order though. It’s a crazy ass tab though. It’s easier just to watch what his hands, what he’s doing, and work it out. If you’ve got the chops to play this, than everything you need is right here. The tab isn’t gonna make it much easier.

[@TomLennonBand]

Uh...WOW!

[@SimonHosford]

@@TomLennonBand Thank you Tom :) Hope you’re having a great start to the year 🙏

[@TomLennonBand]

@ Ditto!

[@JackNixon619]

I Must say, your pretty Bad Ass on that guitar.. Awesome job. : )

[@SimonHosford]

Thanks heaps Jack 🙏

[@09records1]

Well done. Do you offer lessons? I know pieces of the LWAN solo, but not enough to cohesively structure them in real time. Thanks.

[@SimonHosford]

@@09records1 thank you so much. And yes I do teach. Happy to help anytime 🙏🤟

[@paulsanders1]

You're welcome. I scrolled through the comments and figured out that the audio was not half Eddie, half you, but all of you, then I was like, OMG!

[@SimonHosford]

Thanks Paul! Indeed it is :)

[@savagejeeper]

You forgot to throw your picks. Just kidding, sounded great. 👍🏼

[@SimonHosford]

Haha I did consider it.. but then thought… Thanks brother 🙏

[@itsmigohimself]

shit this is cool as fuck! I wonder how many hours or days does it take to master it note for note damn

[@SimonHosford]

@@itsmigohimself thank you brother! It took a WHILE, for sure! 🤪🤟

[@JustAMessengero7g]

0:44 Anyone know how the cigarette got onto Eddie guitar?

[@SimonHosford]

he just puts it under the strings.. 🤘

[@JustAMessengero7g]

@ Yea I get that. But one second there was no cigarette in the strings and then suddenly it was there. I assume someone put it there for him. Lol.

[@SimonHosford]

@@JustAMessengero7g Wow, I never noticed that! You're absolutely right... maybe an edit from a previous night? I know they recorded a few in a row. Otherwise, congrats to his crew guy who snuck upwithout being seen and put it there in 1 second without interupting Ed's playing! 🤪

[@JustAMessengero7g]

@@SimonHosford lThat’s what I said. It did not look like it was cut or an edit. I believe someone put it back without being seen. 😂

[@chrisleriche]

The intro has been edited. I have a cassette with the longer intro on it. Live Without A Net is not the full show, it's missing a few songs - You Really Got Me, Good Enough, Wild Thing, a small portion of Addicted To Love (Robert Palmer cover), Dreams.

[@GGuRchiK14]

But, this video has already been on your channel Hasn't it ?

[@SimonHosford]

@@GGuRchiK14 yup. Something went wrong with the other video, so unfortunately I had to reupload it 🙏

[@joaop_paulino]

Is this on standard tuning?

[@SimonHosford]

Yes it is Adam :)

[@AriCarlosJärvelä]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6fYYaVqp9F9hJo 🙂 I already sent a message that we want the whole gig!

[@SimonHosford]

@@AriCarlosJärvelä hehe that’s a pretty good idea! I may do that one day :) and I’ll check out that link also, thank you 🤟🤪