The EVH D-tuna is now available in two new colors - Black and Gold, as well as Chrome. The D-Tuna is Eddie Van Halen's revolutionary patented device that enables players to drop the E to D and back again, in an instant. The D-Tuna was designed to adapt to a double-locking tremolo, such as a Floyd Rose or Floyd Rose-licensed tremolo. The patented design allows for precise … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot update: 2nd album news, live DVD news & more
Here's a five-part Chickenfoot update as of February 7th: 1) READER's POLL WINNERS: Chickenfoot won "Best New Talent" in the 16th annual Guitar World Reader's Poll Results, published in the March 2010 issue. 2) NEW ALBUM UPDATE: Classic Rock magazine got an update from chickenfoot's manager, who dispelled a silly rumor and told them Chickenfoot will start recording … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar soundboard concert from 1978
WolfgangsVault.com has a soundboard recording of an entire 1978 Sammy Hagar concert from Winterland (San Francisco). You can click the PLAY button to hear the first track ("Urban Guerilla/Red") or click "Play entire concert" Concert Summary This headlining gig by Sammy Hagar comes a few years after concluding his tenure in Montrose. At the end of a … [Read more...]
More isolated Van Halen tracks
"Feel Your Love Tonight" & "Loss Of Control" guitar tracks, and "Panama" backing track for guitar, which means all you hear is Drums, Bass, Vocals (and unfortunately the audience singing along from the Guitar Hero game). … [Read more...]
Audio from 1974: Earliest circulated recording of Eddie Van Halen playing guitar
This is the earliest know recording of Eddie Van Halen playing guitar. He is basically noodling and working out ideas. Recorded at home (in his parent's house) in 1974, when he was only 19 years old! The genesis of "Somebody Get Me A Doctor" and other great ideas. The guitar playing ends at 7:16, and then you can hear a short recording of David, Eddie and Michael hanging out … [Read more...]