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...]
Eddie Van Halen News
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...]
Eddie Van Halen’s 5150 Steinberger Guitar Restored!
Last November, Eddie Van Halen reached out to Jeff Babicz, who built Eddie's iconic Steinberger 5150 striped GL2T, 30 years prior, and asked him to restore the guitar. Today Jeff posted a picture of the fully restored guitar, shown above. The best part of this news is that, when Eddie asked him to restore the historic guitar, Jeff says that Ed mentioned, "This guitar is as … [Read more...]
New Eddie Van Halen Cover Story – Guitar World’s Feb 2016 Issue
Eddie Van Halen has once again made the cover of Guitar World magazine. It's the February 2016 issue, which is available at Van Halen Store and at newsstands very soon. Eddie Van Halen – WORLD EXCLUSIVE! -- Ed Van Halen reveals the secrets of his live rig! Every pedal setting, backstage photos, new interview and more! Plus – Dan Auerbach's custom "flying wedge" and much … [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...]
‘Van Hagar’ Guitar Solos Get Their ‘Judgement Day’
Doug Fox from the VHND and The Daily Herald has put together his list of the best Eddie Van Halen guitar solos ever from the Sammy Hagar era only! This is the first list ever written on the subject, as far as we can tell. So dive right in....and naturally, be sure to listen to the solos as you make your way down the list... we KNOW you'll be totally blown away by Eddie for the … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
"Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! Peace and Love." —Eddie, Janie and Kody Van Halen. … [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...]
Van Halen Family Photo
A Van Halen family photo by Nigel Parry. … [Read more...]
Rock Your iPhone with the New EVH Stripes Cases!
Show off your stripes with your choice of three iconic EVH graphics! EVH has just released new iPhone cases in the three most popular Eddie Van Halen guitar graphics! The Red/Black/White, White/Black, and Black/Yellow color schemes are available for both sizes of the new iPhones (6/6S, and 6/6S PLUS). New & Improved graphics and casing. Currently available only at … [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...]