Eddie Van Halen Eddie Van Halen didn't like John Frusciante's choice of wah pedal. His advice was priceless Guitar tech Dave Lee says the plastic wah pedal was Frusciante's favorite — and the easiest to break Quincy Jones, who died Sunday, never forgot his infamous phone call with Eddie Van Halen or the hit track they created The celebrated producer was also behind George Benson's Grammy-winning album 'Give Me the Night' David Gilmour talks soloing in Guitar Player's guide to the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time Behold the genius of Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more — as voted by the readers of Guitar Player Latest Eddie Van Halen The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 December 22 The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history “A Lot of What I’ve Wound up Having to Say Has to Do With Vulnerability”: John Frusciante Gives His Most Revealing Interview Yet By Richard Bienstock published 14 December 22 The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist comes clean about his love of Eddie Van Halen, his attraction to clean tones and the importance of staying vulnerable Our Latest Issue Features the All-Time Best John Frusciante Interview We’ve Ever Read By Richard Bienstock, Guitar Player Staff last updated 24 November 22 Don’t miss this incredible Red Hot Chili Peppers special – out now! Brian May Says a 'Star Fleet Project' Reissue, Featuring Previously Unreleased Outtakes, is Coming in 2023 By Jackson Maxwell published 21 November 22 In a new interview, May said that the process of revisiting the project – which features the late Eddie Van Halen – was "highly emotional." Wolfgang Van Halen is Using His Father's "Dirty Movies" SG on the Next Mammoth WVH Album By Jackson Maxwell published 24 October 22 The guitar's missing lower horn? Chalk that one up to Eddie Van Halen and a hacksaw. “It Took Us to a Whole Other Level in the States”: Phil Collen Reveals the Short, Sweet Creation of Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar on Me” By Mark McStea published 19 October 22 Find out what went on in the studio as the British band crafted their 1987 hit EVH Extends Wolfgang Standard Exotic Range With Poplar Burl and Laurel Burl Tops By Rod Brakes published 13 October 22 The Eddie Van Halen-inspired line of exotic wood guitars now includes seven options $50 Pawnshop Guitar? Not Anymore. This ‘60s Teisco Del Ray ET-460 Commands a Four-Figure Sum on the Vintage Market By Dave Hunter published 30 September 22 Fancier Teiscos like this and the Spectrum 5 are a comparative king’s ransom these days Watch Wolfgang Van Halen Play "Eruption" on the Original Frankenstein in Newly Released Studio Footage By Jackson Maxwell published 12 September 22 Wolfgang released the footage – which was shot in 2015 – to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the recording of the iconic instrumental. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Joe Bonamassa and Joe Perry name the best guitar gear of the year. Their choices surprised us2How teen blues guitar sensation Grace Bowers is winning over critics one gig at a time 3The Jesus Lizard’s Duane Denison tried to sell Steve Howe a rare jazz guitar when he was a teenager 4Scott Gorham on his trouble-plagued Thin Lizzy audition and the mod he's made to every Les Paul ever since5Eddie Van Halen didn't like John Frusciante's choice of wah pedal. His advice was priceless
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 December 22 The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history
“A Lot of What I’ve Wound up Having to Say Has to Do With Vulnerability”: John Frusciante Gives His Most Revealing Interview Yet By Richard Bienstock published 14 December 22 The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist comes clean about his love of Eddie Van Halen, his attraction to clean tones and the importance of staying vulnerable
Our Latest Issue Features the All-Time Best John Frusciante Interview We’ve Ever Read By Richard Bienstock, Guitar Player Staff last updated 24 November 22 Don’t miss this incredible Red Hot Chili Peppers special – out now!
Brian May Says a 'Star Fleet Project' Reissue, Featuring Previously Unreleased Outtakes, is Coming in 2023 By Jackson Maxwell published 21 November 22 In a new interview, May said that the process of revisiting the project – which features the late Eddie Van Halen – was "highly emotional."
Wolfgang Van Halen is Using His Father's "Dirty Movies" SG on the Next Mammoth WVH Album By Jackson Maxwell published 24 October 22 The guitar's missing lower horn? Chalk that one up to Eddie Van Halen and a hacksaw.
“It Took Us to a Whole Other Level in the States”: Phil Collen Reveals the Short, Sweet Creation of Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar on Me” By Mark McStea published 19 October 22 Find out what went on in the studio as the British band crafted their 1987 hit
EVH Extends Wolfgang Standard Exotic Range With Poplar Burl and Laurel Burl Tops By Rod Brakes published 13 October 22 The Eddie Van Halen-inspired line of exotic wood guitars now includes seven options
$50 Pawnshop Guitar? Not Anymore. This ‘60s Teisco Del Ray ET-460 Commands a Four-Figure Sum on the Vintage Market By Dave Hunter published 30 September 22 Fancier Teiscos like this and the Spectrum 5 are a comparative king’s ransom these days
Watch Wolfgang Van Halen Play "Eruption" on the Original Frankenstein in Newly Released Studio Footage By Jackson Maxwell published 12 September 22 Wolfgang released the footage – which was shot in 2015 – to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the recording of the iconic instrumental.
