Comments on: Eddie Van Halen Designs a Guitar to Get Closer to the Fans http://www.vhnd.com/2009/02/23/eddie-van-halen-designs-a-guitar-to-get-closer-to-the-fans/ The Latest News & Info about The Mighty Van Halen Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: learn and master guitar review http://www.vhnd.com/2009/02/23/eddie-van-halen-designs-a-guitar-to-get-closer-to-the-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-663921 learn and master guitar review Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:44:37 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=679#comment-663921 Thanks for every other fantastic article. The place else may anyone get that kind of information in such an ideal means of writing? I have a presentation next week, and I am on the search for such info. Thanks for every other fantastic article. The place else may anyone get that kind of information in such an ideal means of writing? I have a presentation next week, and I am on the search for such info.

]]> By: Myron Philpot http://www.vhnd.com/2009/02/23/eddie-van-halen-designs-a-guitar-to-get-closer-to-the-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-14086 Myron Philpot Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:21:54 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=679#comment-14086 No problem, Chris, and no offense intended. Yeah, it's too bad that Ed's tone changed so dramatically for the worse, in my humble opinion. He had that "back to basics" kick during the VHIII tour (simplified rig, guitar cord rather than a wireless) but even then there was too much jape, pixie dust, whatever a goin'. I guess it was inevitable. I still dunno about the electronic drums. Some songs just scream the '80s (ZZ Tops' Stages) whereas others have not become so dated. Some, not all but some, of 5150 seems dated primarily because of the drum sound. No problem, Chris, and no offense intended. Yeah, it’s too bad that Ed’s tone changed so dramatically for the worse, in my humble opinion. He had that “back to basics” kick during the VHIII tour (simplified rig, guitar cord rather than a wireless) but even then there was too much jape, pixie dust, whatever a goin’. I guess it was inevitable.

I still dunno about the electronic drums. Some songs just scream the ’80s (ZZ Tops’ Stages) whereas others have not become so dated. Some, not all but some, of 5150 seems dated primarily because of the drum sound.

]]> By: chris omeara http://www.vhnd.com/2009/02/23/eddie-van-halen-designs-a-guitar-to-get-closer-to-the-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-14022 chris omeara Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:26:49 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=679#comment-14022 I stand corrected Myron; I should have just said the amount of noticeable processing on those albums; I'm thinking things were good while Donn Landee was still around, but after he was out the "Stereo GK" amp sound flourished; Thanks- co I stand corrected Myron; I should have just said the amount of noticeable processing on those albums; I’m thinking things were good while Donn Landee was still around, but after he was out the “Stereo GK” amp sound flourished; Thanks- co

]]> By: VAN HALENER http://www.vhnd.com/2009/02/23/eddie-van-halen-designs-a-guitar-to-get-closer-to-the-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-14020 VAN HALENER Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:13:33 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=679#comment-14020 I HAVE TO DISAGREE. I LOVE THE DRUMS ON 5150,WISH HE WOULD BRING THEM BACK FOR THE NEW CD.THAT POLISHED SOUND ALONG WITH DLR VOCALS...KICK ASS!! I HAVE TO DISAGREE. I LOVE THE DRUMS ON 5150,WISH HE WOULD BRING THEM BACK FOR THE NEW CD.THAT POLISHED SOUND ALONG WITH DLR VOCALS…KICK ASS!!

]]> By: Myron Philpot http://www.vhnd.com/2009/02/23/eddie-van-halen-designs-a-guitar-to-get-closer-to-the-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-14016 Myron Philpot Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:40:59 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=679#comment-14016 Dudes, the Eventide wasn't even around until the latter half of the '80s so it couldn't have been on WACF, FW or 1984. There's lots of other studio effects I'm sure they used like compression, EQ and reverb. Ed first got an Eventide around '85/86 and it was the H949 analog-based processor. The legendary H3000 was released in late '86/87 so it didn't hit his rack until OU812. Check out picks of his rack today, there's still two H3000s though they probably are only used for pitch shifting. (Why aren't ya raggin' on the Lexicon PCM70 he uses for Cathedral?) I agree, his tone has gotten much more processed over the years. VH1 was very raw while 5150 is almost too polished. OU812 is just a mess. ;-) I thought Al went back to all acoustic drums after the Simmons kit from the 5150 album and tour. He may trigger a fill-in synth from his snare, but I'm pretty sure he doesn't use any electronic drums anymore. Thankfully! Those fake toms were just awful! Dudes, the Eventide wasn’t even around until the latter half of the ’80s so it couldn’t have been on WACF, FW or 1984. There’s lots of other studio effects I’m sure they used like compression, EQ and reverb. Ed first got an Eventide around ’85/86 and it was the H949 analog-based processor. The legendary H3000 was released in late ’86/87 so it didn’t hit his rack until OU812. Check out picks of his rack today, there’s still two H3000s though they probably are only used for pitch shifting. (Why aren’t ya raggin’ on the Lexicon PCM70 he uses for Cathedral?) I agree, his tone has gotten much more processed over the years. VH1 was very raw while 5150 is almost too polished. OU812 is just a mess. ;-)

I thought Al went back to all acoustic drums after the Simmons kit from the 5150 album and tour. He may trigger a fill-in synth from his snare, but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t use any electronic drums anymore. Thankfully! Those fake toms were just awful!

]]> By: SCAR http://www.vhnd.com/2009/02/23/eddie-van-halen-designs-a-guitar-to-get-closer-to-the-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-14015 SCAR Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:17:37 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=679#comment-14015 Hey Eddie VH, I know you probably don't read this shit, if you do, go do your thing brother and fucking bring us some more kick ass tunes. Shit dude, you know true fans are AFU! Hey Eddie VH, I know you probably don’t read this shit, if you do, go do your thing brother and fucking bring us some more kick ass tunes. Shit dude, you know true fans are AFU!

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