Van Halen - Panama - Isolated Guitar Track

[@jeffleaf3901]

The earth is over four billion years old and somehow we got lucky to be around to witness the legendary Eddie Van Halen. There will never and I mean never be another like him.

[@tSxO44]

We were lucky brother 2 witness this & be alive in the same era.. when i was a kid🕊EVH🕊 made a bigger impact than the dinosaurs that roamed the earth did🎸

[@mookyyzed2216]

You're way off on that age of earth.

[@NoneMcNobody]

Jesus h fuck. That comment hit hard. So amazingly, heartbreakingly true.

[@GuyWithTheThingOnTheTable]

And Jimi Hendrix, Clapton, Page....

[@turolretar]

The earth is barely over 2000 years old

[@druchumley4571]

They should release every VH album with isolated guitar tracks only. I would buy them all.

[@ozzymd1]

EVH is a great one but I'd like to hear brothers alex and eddie only ! Remember the brothers started out with eddie on drums and alex on guitar until the magic switch !

[@EventHorizonPrdctns]

I ACTUALLY would purchase that shit, and I don't spend money on anything!

[@327journal]

You can extract the individual instruments with software nowadays, if you want to do the work. I use RipX Pro. Been ripping Rush and soon EVH. I wish I could post them to KZbin without the possible copyright strike.

[@dotkennedy7443]

Awesome idea! I would buy them all too!

[@sylverlight]

@@327journal generally you wont get a strike but you wont be able to monetize any of them

[@thespatch]

The composition here is amazing. Eddie was the best rhythm player of all time.

[@soofitnsexy]

and a very good lead player...not really appreciated

[@soofitnsexy]

@@BeatlesCentricUniverse was kidding!!!!

[@peteolson6093]

He was an awesome rhythm player - and it's rarely what he's credited for. As a kid I personally was more interested in trying to learn some of his rhythm parts than his leads - which is not say that his lead playing didn't blow me away as it did everyone else.

[@Davo2233]

@@soofitnsexy not appreciated as a lead player? Did u get dropped on your head as a baby?

[@soofitnsexy]

@@Davo2233 joking u stupid clown

[@jspartacus]

That part after the solo... It grooves SO hard. TONS of swagger. He was just a monstrous rhythm player. The total package.

[@radiansthecomplementtodegr8006]

Exactly

[@CR7ADP10]

A very underrated rhythm player.

[@orbital14]

Every little nuance in his playing is packed with feel and musicality, nothing is superfluous, everything this man played is a masterclass

[@MaximumBob]

So incredibly musical, just carries the entire song like it is a part of him.

[@breadyegg]

I hadn't heard before the bits where he lets some strings ring while palm muting a rhythm on another. Just immense.

[@ragsixracing]

In mean streets... He adds a swing to the rhythm.. at light speed. I only heard it after slowing it down. His fingerprint is unmatched...

[@fishface66]

No distortion pedals , no nothing. Just his guitar and a cord plugged into an amp. Simply amazing 👏

[@calebwolf888]

@@fishface66where did you get that he didn’t use pedals? doesn’t take away from his talent whatsoever but he definitely used pedals

[@desmondsunstrum6260]

I'm in awe of how EVH switches back and forth between rhythm, lead and bits of ear candy. As far as I can tell, there are no guitar overdubs on Panama.

[@Packer1290]

The harmonics in this are amazing.

[@bobf1683]

One of my favorite things he does in every song. Always perfect.

[@echo2003]

Ok be honest. Who else was saying ..”Yea we’re running little bit hot tonight ..“ I can barely see road from the heat coming off of it..”.

[@sle2470]

Oh hell yeah! I karaoke the shit out of these isolated tracks! LOL!

[@jteixeira8725]

🖐🏻just like when I listen to hot for teacher isolated and say “man where’s my pencil” gotta love it

[@erikleirmo9147]

I reach down between my legs ease the seat back

[@davedavid7061]

compare it to Sammy saying"Hey waitress, whatson the menu? Rack of what? (So Stupid)

[@jimmywagstaff190]

Dave was… that’s who

[@ericbrauch5872]

All his isolated tracks can stand alone. Theyre that good!

[@jimmythebold589]

the tone is just freaking glorious!!

[@catboyzee]

Am I wrong for liking this isolated guitar track more than the full band version? Respect and RIP to a Bonafide guitar genius, EVH.

[@PlasticCogLiquid]

Fuck no, you can't hear all the magic in the full mix. This is how people can really hear why Eddie is the best

[@frankieRandle8779]

Know what you mean , I could easily do that with Neil Peart’s drum tracks

[@PlasticCogLiquid]

@@frankieRandle8779Great example!

[@Mark-OutWest]

kinda how i like dream theater with the singer mixed out

[@PlasticCogLiquid]

@@Mark-OutWestMaybe that's the secret sauce I've been missing :D

[@michealschrum6076]

Eddie won my respect the most when i heard an interview where someone had run into him outside of a gig. He was walking around with headphones plugged into his guitar, just playing to himself. The interviewee (I don't remember who it was) told Eddie, "You don't need to do that. You're Eddie Van Halen, Man!" Eddie replied, "No... I'm Eddie Van Halen BECAUSE I do this." What a humble and amazing work ethic.

[@paulmcgo1089]

Do you realize the genius of this man ? No 2 van Halen songs sound the same . Each one was.a masterpiece from the Roth era

[@maximumguitarage]

Yup, had a very different energy than the Hagar era

[@LIL_Dave1964]

Is anyone else following along with the lyrics in their heads? The mark of a true VanHalen fan

[@stewmott3763]

Sorry mate, too busy playing air drums.

[@britishrocklovingyank3491]

Yep!

[@britishrocklovingyank3491]

@@stewmott3763You aren't doing both?

[@stewmott3763]

@@britishrocklovingyank3491 Now why didn't think of that? 'WHAA-OHH!'

[@nnnnnn3647]

I can play full albums in head in total silence. music and lyrics. ;)

[@voodoochild1975az]

He was simply the best that ever was

[@SealofPerfection]

Yep, total package. Nobody else is close, when you consider ALL aspects.

[@5150forevermore]

Amen

[@FarmersAreDummies]

@@SealofPerfection Yup that.

[@k.t.5864]

Randy Rhoads

[@FarmersAreDummies]

@@k.t.5864 Rhoads founded Quiet Riot, he was killer too. But my vote goes to Angus Young. That dude has always been like a stick of dynamite that explodes on stage.

[@danielverses4224]

Playing drums made him the best rhythm player, playing piano made him the best solo player.

[@peachmelba1000]

All the dynamic stuff after the solo is the best thing Eddie ever committed to tape.

[@Petesworkshop2225]

Can't help but smile when I hear the intro.

[@dawhite098]

Ed is the master! I think his fill in’s are pure genius! I think he learned a lot from his dad about being a swing musician. Both men and Alex are pure genius! Well done boys, well done

[@plazmarevenge2098]

His guitar revealed his soul of rock and roll !

[@sinnertrain7405]

I actually thought I knew how to play this song, until hearing this. Holy heck, Eddie!

[@doublestrokeroll]

I know right! All those little nuances...it's just crazy.

[@MGB18]

Eddie was the best there ever was or ever will be. From his playing, to song writing, to building his own guitars, hot rodding his own amps, and creating the best sound ever, not to mention being an accomplished pianist, drummer, and bass player, Eddie was the entire package. RIP King!

[@Movie-Collectibles]

Eddie knew how to play violin and cello too.

[@joefromnowhere5296]

I only wish I could play with the touch and technique of this man . Rest in eternal peace Eddie.

[@danfoss1535]

I also wish I could play like him, or that I was his son!

[@Bw40099]

@@danfoss1535 just practice guitar dude i can play this stuff after playing for 9 months because i practice a lot

[@Ogiiishred]

all of this after 9 months? yeah lmao ok @@Bw40099

[@CardyBCardshop]

His tone after the solo is the best guitar tone ever recorded. Thank God Almighty for King Edward Van Halen.

[@pmc1649]

Love the sounds on the albums ftom '78 - '84 the most crispy groovy funky rockin' dynamite! What a legend Eddie is and always will be!!

[@Mort7an]

2:20 One of the most creative guitar solos I've ever heard in a mainstream rock song, Beautiful! :)

[@alibobsmarland9572]

Same here. Just love this bit of guitar doodling and have listened to this bit hundreds of times.

[@silverjaw138]

Check out how he gets JUST behind the beat in the solo making it swing…. Insane

[@sasgayable]

Amazing control of dynamics with only a single humbucker and a volume knob

[@tpap6827]

That is so perfect and in the mix you're bound to miss how subtle and cool his feelings is with respect to all parts. Coming out of that perfect bluesy Chuck Berry style solo into the bridge. When he goes into the verse and turns down the volume using his fingers with the quiet pedal tone and the two string finger stabs for the low E, high E, A and D before going to that F sharp Minor with the open E and B strings ringing then muted going to the C sharp minor to the single note low E and A String buildup to the. B SUS 4 pinch harmonics to natural harmonics going from 5th fret to 4th fret and getting the harmonics no one else dares try. The subtle use of bent taps during the solo, the arpeggiated chord during the bridge where the imagery he creates makes it impossible for the listener to not picture an open highway, with the humidity coming off the road while you are hauling ass but all you hear is the quiet sounds of road passing under your feet. The build up with the C power chord flattening the 5th of the C chord which is G to F# which creates such bAd ass tension. The perfect song, perfect brown sound and perfect use of harmonics like the one he gets on the B 2nd fret of the A string after the into goes from C#m to the A M open power chord then hitting the 2nd fret B with that beautiful punch harmonic taking the Lowest B note on the guitar to the next octave without playing the B at the 4 the fret of the G string. Brilliant. Did I mention his feel. HOLY SHITis he the greatest .

[@markstevenson1891]

Amazing use of volume control and droning notes. Absolute genius. RIP EVH

[@fret_playa]

Incredible right hand technique!

[@oldschooldude8370]

Ive heard halen did most takes in one cut. Legend.

[@coledunn4379]

i heard he’d record multiple different solos then compile the best parts of each into one THEN do the final version in one take😭

[@jamesball5743]

This is complete baloney, the producers edited his solos together son

[@stephenhood2948]

RIP Eddie and Dime. Two of the absolute best.

[@watchth1ngs]

Love it but it shows how much depth Mike A’s bass added

[@mack7235]

Definitely, his vocals too

[@devandaniels5246]

Alex’s drums too

[@nickgallucci8117]

It's not missing a thing ... that TONE is FAT n RAW ... it's a MASTERPIECE on it's own.

[@RobertMJohnson]

No Ed, No Van Halen. no other band member can say the same thing.

[@trentcarr1784]

Who tf is Mike lol

[@d.s.9692]

Two things I notice from this right away: 1) If Eddie has written a little repeating line for himself, he NEVER plays it the same way twice. So not only could he whip ass on his solos, he was one of the most interesting rhythm guitarists too. 2) Eddie know a lot more than technique and riffs. He was super knowledgeable about chords too. What sounds like dumbass butt rock at first turns out to be pretty sophisticated songwriting sometimes.

[@jdspublic]

Nuno Bettencourt calls it simplexity.

[@mulletover3832]

I really could have used this in 1985 when I was sitting in my bedroom, rewinding the cassette over and over trying to learn this on guitar.

[@andylaw4988]

Notice the LACK of GAIN !?? Truly a DEMONSTRATION of TONE coming from the players HANDS!! A true LEGEND and absolutely COMPLETE MUSICIAN!! R.I.P. Mr. Edward Van Halen! Fly high and demon free

[@CheGeetarra]

That's the Boss GE-10 providing clean boost of the mids into the front of the 12301 amp. Coupled with the DiMarzio SD pickup, the "fat cap" across V2, and the 50K mid pot... :)

[@pedrolucass.8969]

@@CheGeetarra How did get that information?

[@ia5662]

Trust me - he's got the gain, his hands are how he manipulates it. The Echoplex gives it all more sustain, an illusion of "more" gain, and probably some studio compression too to go with that. You can hear him all over the volume knob of the guitar and also his featherlight touch on the verses and when he wants to kick it into high gear and achieve the fat gain sound, he simply lays into the pick more. Expert dynamics playing, to be sure.

[@nellawell4976]

Really surprised me.

[@davidnoy3964]

Lack of gain? That amp is cooking

[@Twin_solo_az]

He uses some very unusual chords. EVH’s rhythm playing is as good as his leads.

[@SealofPerfection]

This is true. I've known people who think he was all Eruption-type tapping and shredding, but he really wasn't. He COULD....but his songs and the rhythm is what he's really known for, and most people don't even realize that's why they like him.

[@alexguitarwatson3215]

better even IMHO

[@ruggie.74]

@@alexguitarwatson3215 100% Eddie is the best rhythm player of all time, except most people don't even realize it.

[@silverjaw138]

Yeah man, Eddie’s chord vocabulary was insane. It was like he invented all new chords every time he wrote a song.

[@alexguitarwatson3215]

Many can play that riff but NO one sounds like Eddie

[@dmcsc5]

AND...no one created it 'cept him. Many think cuz they can copy a guitar riff, in this case, EVH. And drum a challenging tune (any Neil Peart). However, creating is the true measure of genius

[@nd_irish_fan744]

Ever listen to Wolfie play?

[@shreddievanhalen1]

@@nd_irish_fan744he sounds 0% like Eddie

[@HellhammerSS]

The mark of a music legend is one who can take those handful of universal notes, and make them sound unique to his own.

[@evhblogspot]

Haha you said it. The song is literally in E Major. But goodness gracious there’s nothing else like this that I can think of!

[@jamesragsdale8202]

​@@evhblogspotEdward always turned down

[@EventHorizonPrdctns]

Dude, those volume swells and controls are so perfect and subtle I wouldn't even know they were happening if I didnt already know he was such a master of that as part of his style!

[@scottyoz2460]

As my guitar teacher said when I was 17, son, there’s Eddie and then there’s everyone else

[@ericpedregon1840]

My all time fav VH song. The guitar tone on 1984 is so dirty I fn' love it.

[@mrcapitalist2285]

Jump back, what's that sound? Here she comes, full blast and top down Hot shoe, burnin' down the avenue Model citizen, zero discipline Don't you know she's coming home with me? You'll lose her in the turn I'll get her Panama, Panama Panama, Panama Ain't nothin' like it, her shiny machine Got the feel for the wheel, keep the moving parts clean Hot shoe, burnin' down the avenue Got an on-ramp comin' through my bedroom Don't you know she's coming home with me? You'll lose her in the turn I'll get her Uh-oh Panama, Panama (wow) Panama, Panama (whoa) Yeah, we're runnin' a little bit hot tonight I can barely see the road from the heat comin' off of it Ah, I reach down between my legs Ease the seat back She's blinding, I'm flying Right behind the rear-view mirror now Got the feeling, power steering Pistons popping, ain't no stopping now Panama, Panama Panama, Panama Panama, Panama Panama Writer/s: Alex Van Halen, David Roth, Edward Van Halen Publisher: Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

[@ryhen8453]

I played along with this and it made me feel like I was jammin with the man himself. Rest in peace Eddie, we all miss you

[@myrudram]

I know what you mean.

[@OtherMike5000]

THAT'S the move, Bro. Jammin with Eddie!!

[@charlieromeo7663]

I don’t play, but Does air jammin’ count? Man I miss this dude.

[@zzyzxx13]

"Panama" was never a favorite track of mine off 1984, and having listened to this isolated guitar track I now know it's not because of Ed's guitar work. I actually like this better than the album version. Far better. And the abrupt ending leaves you begging for more.

[@robcrtr798]

Any musician on any level could learn something from this track. My teachable moment came when listening to the impeccable timing and rhythmic accuracy of every single note. Even the dive bombs and chunked notes had rhythmic integrity. Just awesome!

[@tomgio1]

As a kid, I was dazzled by the creative and pyrotechnic solos. And as a young adult, I came to appreciate the rhythm parts. As an old man, I acknowledge both with awe, and can enjoy them with better insight because of videos like this. Thank you for sharing.

[@chriskozub8012]

Not that much distortion. It just sounds like a cranked plexi. Crazy..

[@bigsauce1116]

Sounds so good

[@jteixeira8725]

Supposedly cranked all the time with the variac- don’t need much distortion when your tubes are all about f’n explode

[@orion681]

@@jteixeira8725 well the Variac was used to lower the voltage so the tubes didn't explode, so they weren't really on the verge because he managed it.

[@jteixeira8725]

@@orion681 did you see the sunset studio interview that said he supposedly went through hundreds of tubes recording self titled? Sounds like he was testing just about everything but also made many many tubes go kaboom

[@orion681]

@@jteixeira8725 I saw it and the only guy that was actually present for any of the sessions was that Doug something character who sounded like he was totally full of shit and didn't know what he was talking about. I saw more than one interview where Ed said he kept the Variac at something like 92 volts to keep the amp in the sweet spot. I'm pretty sure the Smithsonian interview was one place he said it. The whole point of the Variac was so he could keep the amp cranked and get that dimed Plexi sound without the full volume so he wasn't killing the people in the clubs. Also changes the texture of the gain and makes the harmonics sing. Not the other way around.

[@craiggallagher2166]

Walked 3 miles to the record store in 1984 as a 13 year old to get this cassette on the day it came out. Those were greater days! Kids able to just go do kid stuff without supervision to get life experiences

[@tfajsh]

His tone was incredibly clean. Amazing !

[@tasteapiana]

What is on display in this track is Ed's superhuman control of a live amplifier with a crazy breadth of tonal characteristics. Face it, if played perfectly clean or without an amp - this would sound childlike, super cheesy, tacky beyond belief. However, with THAT guy plugged into a super interesting amplifier in that room controlling all the bells and whistles and chimes and squeaks and growls and moans and whispers and grunts of that monster Marshall running soaked to the bone like only he could...... it sounds like a carnival of joy upon your reentry to earth's atmosphere from a lifelong voyage into deep space, a most exuberant WELCOME HOME! WE'RE GLAD YOU MADE IT! that we all need now and then but only Ed could deliver.

[@chriscampbell9191]

What gets me is the soft part, where some of it still sounds bassy and muffled, like he switched down the tone control..... except there's no tone control. And a second later it's super clean, then it blasts again. He had a way of controlling it all with his attack, and his fingers. Stating the obvious, I know, but just sayin'... you really hear it in this vid.

[@partyguinness]

He was criminally underrated

[@nathanheckathorne8061]

He is considered amongst the very best ever by just about every guitarist. How is he under rated?

[@partyguinness]

@@nathanheckathorne8061 it’s my little running joke by posting that. There is always some twat who posts about someone being ‘criminally underrated’. So now I just post it everywhere for a laugh..😂

[@hwabag7]

yeah right? too bad he died without anybody ever knowing his name

[@pigalow2002]

Excellent sound quality. My favorite Van Halen song, & it's because of this guitar work.

[@Hollenex]

This is the song that made me want to play guitar

[@VODECI]

@@Hollenex same

[@octobersun221]

Greatest guitar player in history.

[@Fast2Whls]

You can hear the power tubes in his amp begging for mercy. The distortion in this song is almost all power amp breakup.

[@kevindecamp9087]

Best kind if you ask me!

[@jedward5155]

Jesus, what a master. I've never even been much of a Van Halen fan, but the dude was pretty special.

[@Mattwest1985]

I love how they recorded this so true to what’s actually being heard when he plays. Great capture engineer! Whoever recorded this is an Unsung hero. lol

[@audionmusic2787]

As an engineer, I appreciate your respect for the work we do. We are technical artists. We have definite ideas about what sounds good and we learn the techniques to get there as best as we can.

[@_BLACKSTAR_]

While Eddie was very famous for his legendary chops at shredding out a solo, I think a lot of people may not appreciate what a brilliant rhythm guitarist He was.

[@jimbathke1280]

What amazes me about him is that as much as he supposedly drank, he technically nailed and had the speed and accuracy to even play these licks. I am his same age, and also had tongue cancer, and have been playing lead guitar since the early 70's. I had a drink in my right hand, and a cigarette in my left at the bar, and that's where the cancer spot was. I was radiated way beyond the normal numbers, but thankfully, never spread. The Doc's did find a 90% closing on that over- radiated left side. My carotid artery was blocked, but was repaired, dodging the Reaper. I miss him, and will still be pissed about only learning 15% of his licks!

[@xSupremeSquirts]

there will never be another EVH he was one of a kind, we can only wish to be like him.

[@justfine77777]

The biggest musical genius ever! 🤘🏽

[@Logadd]

In time Cliff Burton could have been his equal.

[@justfine77777]

@@Logadd Come on man. Jaco would cut Cliff’s head off. Eddie was a whole different animal. He write, arrange, play piano like a champ, and all guitarists came after Ed.

[@Logadd]

@@justfine77777 nah even Eddie came after Jimi

[@justfine77777]

@@Logadd jimi opened the door. Eddie kicked it down.

[@zzzthaoster]

Eddie is a musical genius. The sounds and music he makes with the guitar is beautifully astounding.

Who in his right mind would thumb down this gem - Ed = pure gold

[@tshouse2782]

Any rapper?

[@danfoss1535]

Someone who's jealous. Eric Clapton

[@jed6403]

Ingewie

[@jmgmarcus808]

His rhythm playing is next level on every track. Let's be clear.

[@lll2530]

I gotta listen to this for the 100th time, again ...

[@firebirdone]

Most of us really did try to appreciate EVH while he was alive....But just like any other artist, it's only after his passing that we truly realize what we've lost.

[@kp7castin150]

That’s correct there is a lot of great guitarist out there but never nothing like this man you hear and can no be mistaken the greatest eddy Van Halen

[@pievancl5457]

the textures and entire soundscapes that Eddie made are so full. His feel for dynamic range was truly next level. Aside from his incredible technical skill, thats what I love most about his playing.

[@BigBlackBe4r]

Ok this made me cry. This song I learned after the album came out, and I played it flawlessly. This video brought me back to that moment. Thank you for this ❤‍🩹

[@EGlideKid]

I remember hearing their first album back in 1978, and I knew it would change everything, because it did for me. I'd heard a lot of rock music by then, both British and American; but I'd NEVER heard anything like this. Eddie was definitely the Top Jimmy of his generation and maybe the next few to come after him.

[@FarmersAreDummies]

Nuthin' like Alex's drums accompanying this, but EVH guitar playing can stand on its own just fine!

[@doublestrokeroll]

You know, I love Roth era VH and I listen to all these isolated tracks from Ed (and Dave's too) and they're all amazing. Feel your love tonight, Running with, Unchained...etc etc....but THIS...this I think is the greatest of them all. At least today it is. I reserve the right to change my mind.

[@robm3569]

A favorite tune of mine, I've always loved the beautifully fluid rhythm guitar work and that cool little break in the middle that felt like he was channeling Hendrix for a moment. Deep bow.

[@ottomann9332]

This brings tears to my eyes. I Ifell in love with Van Halen in 1978. I was 5 my aunt played it for me and I was hooked before runnin with the devil was one minute in.

[@PitSectionLeader]

I would love an album series of just the isolated tracks of him and Alex just to hear how tightly those 2 brothers could play and groove together

[@J053B01L]

drum machine

[@jsatterfield83]

Truly Amazing!!! What texture and control. No. I realize it's a piece that he wrote but I've played that song a hundred times myself and still can't play it with the pizzazz King Eddie. Long live the king

[@JJFlores197]

Those harmonics always get me.

[@zakkwyldesliver]

Ed’s rhythm playing gets nowhere near the credit it deserves. The groove in this in unreal, even with it being just a guitar.

[@telarr9164]

It's worth checking out the video of Ed playing Panama with the Dave Letterman house band (it's out there on KZbin) with the keyboards playing the vocal melody (circa 1984 or 85 i think)

[@gm3043]

Man, I wish these isolated tracks were around in the 90s when I was learning guitar

[@MaTtRoSiTy]

Actually so simple really, yet the subtle nuances make it far more complex than it appears

[@jeffnobles214]

The tone is ferocious.

[@VODECI]

Cannot be replicated 🗣

[@danfoss1535]

The one-man band. Beautiful and amazing

[@allezettermusic]

Damn I teared up already when he hit the first chord

[@alq2868]

I was a young teenage guitar player when this music was released - we were so blown away we could not have been more surprised if aliens had landed. Eddie inspired all of us, and always will.

[@dotkennedy7443]

He had such an incredible attack. So raw. Primal almost.

[@sholland42]

His rhythm was something special, as unique as his lead

[@bobpurcell8357]

The sheer amazingness of Eddie, thrown into sharp relief here. I didn't go on to be a lifelong devotee of 'party rock,' exactly (his 'fair enough' description of what VH did,) but this artifact contains a lot of what made him so mind-boggling to us, back in the day 🤯

[@shmirdonkin]

So I've been playing guitar for about 35 years. And after hearing this isolated, I realized that I've been playing this wrong the whole time. Thanks though!

[@brighterhealthshop]

That's some great guitar playing in ONE TAKE. Awesome..... EVH... Definitely buying the Wolfgang Special Guitar.... 🎸🔥

[@Dirtbiker-guy]

It's amazing how much tone he gets from just his hands. The overdrive and distortion is surprisingly low in his set up.

[@mmolt36]

The hook in this song is just fantastic. Eddie just had feel. But it was a indescribable feel. Like you could ascribe feel to a lot of great players that know how to wait or aren't overdoing solos. Eddie was his own genre. The tone and technicality along with a hook that is just jumping. Even the breakdown is groovy. Probably my favorite part. The guy revved his Muira for the song! It shows you that Eddie had good taste as well. I miss him. Van Halen was one of my favorite bands growing up. Thank god for KZbin. These isolated tracks that I have been running into, keep my interest piqued.

[@samdrye8067]

Best there ever was is an understatement. In my lifetime I will never see any guitar player like this with that talent. RIP Eddie van Halen. So many copy cats these days. Nope not worthy

[@Tbraves111]

The best CC is NUNO.

[@metal_mike3083]

Don't Jinx yourself. When I was a young boy I heard a wizard named Jimi play and it sparked my love of music for life after Jimi then Clapton and of course King Edward, but down inside I hope to see a few more emerge and keep this music thing alive we await the arrival of our next guitar wizard!

[@stevestringer7351]

I agree. Ed had several influences. However, he never told anyone to "play like" him or to be his clone. Ed always encouraged players to create their OWN style of playing but above all else he always said "keep playing!"

[@benjaminrapp7418]

*Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and John Petrucci have entered the chat*

[@greggreenlee6845]

To think he was drunk 95% of the time and still this great....

[@ericbrauch5872]

His isolated tracks stand alone masterpieces

[@MrFezco]

Panama... pretty much the entire thing is here in the isolated guitar clip. phenomenal!

[@jimmythebold589]

simplicity is actually a key here, in his playing. it's so clear. the tone is what is complex and hazy and nebulous, and glorious. this is sooo good with NO shredding 9even the solo!) , but is still badass!

[@mbt1955]

Great guitar groove from a BEAST!!!! RIP EVH

[@boooootch]

Never noticed the quiet pedal tone on the low E string in the verses… that is really cool!

[@musicproductioncentral4540]

back when guitar players actually used the volume pot to turn down in the verse.

[@soofitnsexy]

i do!

[@hamptonmanufacturing3566]

Absolutely love this

[@pawlpoche8736]

“The Feel” that Eddie had! The is the Bible for dynamics Amazing 🤩