[Updated June 2nd] This Spring/Summer, Eddie Van Halen has been featured on four guitar magazines based outside of the USA. All four contain exclusive interviews and exclusive photos (all photos taken by Kevin Baldes). View all four covers below. New Eddie Van Halen cover story in France's guitar magazine, Guitar Part! New Eddie Van Halen cover story in Poland's guitar … [Read more...]
Master Builder Chip Ellis: ‘Eddie Van Halen Expects Perfection’
In a new video, EVH Master Builder Chip Ellis gives a quick rundown on the features of the new custom-built Wolfgang USA Tour Relic Replica. Limited to a 20-piece run., the guitar is an exact replica of the aged-looking Ivory Wolfgang USA guitar that Eddie Van Halen played onstage during Van Halen’s 2015 tour. Ellis also shares what it’s like to work so closely with the … [Read more...]
Video Demo & Review: EVH 5150 III Micro Stack
Guitarist Eric Broadbent (who's endorsed by EVH Gear, VHND, and Van Halen Store) has made a video demo/review of the EVH 5150 III Micro Stack. As for the performance part of the demo, he's running directly into the Micro Stack, and all he's using for effects are some reverb and delay in post processing. After that, he uses the same setup, but has added the EVH 5150 Overdrive … [Read more...]
MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive Pedal Demo & Review
Guitarist Eric Broadbent has done a great video demo for the EVH 5150 Overdrive pedal. Watch it below. Eric says, "In this episode I give an in-depth look at the new EVH 5150 Overdrive pedal from MXR and Eddie Van Halen. "This review will show you that you CAN use this pedal even on a 5150 amplifier. "This pedal is amazing. I demo it, running the clean channel of my … [Read more...]
Video: Guitar World Takes a Look at the New EVH Products
Guitar World stopped by the EVH booth at NAMM to check out all of the new products for 2016, including the Wolfgang Tour Relic Replica, the Wolfgang USA in a new Ivory finish and several new colors for the Wolfgang Special and Wolfgang Standard guitars. In the video below, EVH Product Development Manage Matt Brown first discusses the standout features and new finishes for … [Read more...]
New EVH Guitars For 2016: Complete List
Here's the complete list of the new guitars EVH Gear is releasing this year. (Updated Saturday Night with more photos & Prices) EVH WOLFGANG SPECIAL ADDS THREE NEW FINISHES The EVH Wolfgang Special, also road-tested in arenas around the world by Eddie Van Halen, is a purebred music-making machine that will be available in 2016 in three new eye-popping finishes: … [Read more...]
Announcing the EVH 5150 Micro Stack!
New from EVH Gear, The EVH 5150 III Micro Stack electric guitar amplifier is a convenient solution for the player who wants to take Eddie's guitar tone wherever they go. The Micro Stack boasts all of the aesthetics of its bigger brothers, right down to the chicken-head knobs and striped faceplate. The ability to run the amp on battery power means you can play no matter where … [Read more...]
EVH Releases 20 Piece Run of the Wolfgang USA Tour Relic Replica
An extremely limited 20 piece run of Eddie Van Halen's Wolfgang USA Tour Relic Replica is being unveiled at NAMM this week: For the legion of fans who attended the 2015 Van Halen Tour, it’s unlikely they failed to notice the striking, aged-looking Ivory Wolfgang USA guitar that Eddie Van Halen played onstage. In exciting news, EVH Gear has announced that it will make … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Reveals the Secrets Behind His Live Rig: Guitars, Amps, Effects and More
Here's just a small taste of Guitar World's latest exclusive cover story. For the full interview—and all the intricacies, details and secrets behind Eddie Van Halen's live rig—pick up the February 2016 issue of GW. It's available at newsstands and the Van Halen Store. Eddie Van Halen smiles a lot when he’s playing guitar. That smile remains there constantly, whether he’s … [Read more...]
Review: MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive Pedal (Video)
From Guitar World: PLATINUM AWARD For as long as I can remember, Eddie Van Halen’s unmistakable guitar sound is one of the most copied and revered tones that guitarists love to endlessly deliberate over. And it’s a good discussion to have, because some Van Halen aficionados are resolutely passionate for the romanticized “brown” sound of Eddie’s vintage Marshall Super … [Read more...]
EVH 5150 Overdrive Demo #2 by Pete Thorn
Pete Thorn fully demonstrates all the features of the 5150 Overdrive, from EVH and MXR, in this new, longer demo. You can also watch Pete's 1st 5150 Overdrive demo here. The amp used in this video is the clean channel of the Suhr PT100. For more information, watch Pete's demo above, and visit the Overdrive's page at Van Halen Store. … [Read more...]
EVH 5150 Overdrive Demoed by Pete Thorn (VIDEO)
"One of the questions I'm most frequently asked, says guitarist Pete Thorn, is 'What kind of pedal should I buy to help me get Eddie Van Halen's tone?' Thanks to EVH and MXR, I now have a great answer....get the one that Eddie Van Halen designed!" Peter demos the new EVH 5150 Overdrive, and it's the best video demo yet! Watch it above. The MXR design team has collaborated … [Read more...]