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Edward Van Halen was the guitarist and lead songwriter behind the band that bore his name: Van Halen. Eddie’s technical and melodic prowess – most famously his iconic use of the two-handed tapping technique – sparked an arms race in the 1980s rock scene, birthing the shred guitar movement.
Van Halen was also renowned for his tonal innovations and famed for relentlessly modding and, later, designing his guitars and amps – notably, the Frankenstein guitar, the Peavey 5150 amp, and the Peavey Wolfgang – before establishing the EVH brand. He passed away in 2020, but is widely regarded as the greatest electric guitar player of his generation – and, arguably, of all time.
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EVH 5150 III Hypersonic 6L6 2x12 review
Following in the steps of parent company Fender's Tone Master range, EVH releases a digital combo version of the coveted 5150 amp, combining digital modeling and a real guitar cabinet
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Satriani needed an amp with exacting specifications for the Best of All Worlds tour – and he got more than he bargained for
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David Lee Roth fights tears as he recalls his partnership with Eddie Van Halen
The singer spoke of the touching “full circle” moment that bookmarked their final chapter together
Alex Van Halen says they tried to recruit Michael Anthony for Van Halen’s David Lee Roth reunion
Wolfgang Van Halen would take Anthony’s place, but he didn’t get the gig because of “family influences,” the drummer says
Steve Vai on the time Eddie Van Halen played him never-before-released material
Vai has also had his say on Steve Lukather's involvement in the much-anticipated new Van Halen record, which will revive old material
EVH updates the Wolfgang Special line with baked maple necks and ’boards, and colors to dazzle
The Wolfgang Special Baked Maple comes in Floyd Rose and TOM configurations, while staying true to Eddie Van Halen’s shred-ready recipe
