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 Demystifying Shred: How to Achieve Maximum Speed with Minimal Effort By Patrick Brennan published 25 August 21 Bolster your chops and articulate fast runs by using economy picking. Eddie Van Halen’s Legacy Continues with 5150 Iconic Amps By Rod Brakes last updated 27 July 21 These fully-featured powerhouses from EVH are heavy on tone but light on price. Gary Moore Once Left a Van Halen Gig Early to Learn Eddie's Tapping Technique By Jackson Maxwell published 26 July 21 In an excerpt from Paul Brannigan's upcoming Eddie Van Halen biography, Scott Gorham relays how he and his fellow Thin Lizzy guitarist were left slack-jawed by EVH at a '78 gig. Stage-Used 1984 Eddie Van Halen Kramer Sells for $120,000 at Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 19 July 21 One of only five of its kind, the hand-built axe was used by EVH on Van Halen's 1984 and 5150 tours. The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Van Halen Gear Surfaces in Historical New York Auction By Guitar Player Staff last updated 30 June 21 See this stunning collection unearthed from the vaults of rock history. Watch Rare Studio Footage of Eddie Van Halen Playing the "Amsterdam" Riff Years Before its Release By Jackson Maxwell last updated 25 June 21 The previously unreleased video shows EVH testing out the riff for the 'Balance' tune at 5150 Studios in the mid-80s. An Eddie Van Halen-Signed Kramer Paul Dean Guitar is Up for Sale By Jackson Maxwell published 16 June 21 The guitar was gifted by Eddie in 1988 to Tom Weber, a man who would – 19 years later – become his guitar tech. Five Autographed, Stage-Played Eddie Van Halen Charvel Art Series Guitars Sell at Auction for Combined $210,000 By Jackson Maxwell published 14 June 21 The lot included the last of the Art Series guitars, played onstage in May 2012. Eddie Van Halen Thought the First Van Halen Album "Sounded Like Shit," According to Wolfgang By Jackson Maxwell published 8 June 21 Eddie, it turns out, thought much higher of the tones he created with his own 5150 designs than those he made with his '68 Marshall Super Lead. Steve Lukather: It Bothered Eddie Van Halen that Guitarists "Turned the Guitar Into More of a Sport" in His Wake By Jackson Maxwell published 7 June 21 According to Lukather, when "intense uber-shredding" became trendy, "Ed was sitting there going, ‘I created a monster, fuck!’” 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
Demystifying Shred: How to Achieve Maximum Speed with Minimal Effort By Patrick Brennan published 25 August 21 Bolster your chops and articulate fast runs by using economy picking.
Eddie Van Halen’s Legacy Continues with 5150 Iconic Amps By Rod Brakes last updated 27 July 21 These fully-featured powerhouses from EVH are heavy on tone but light on price.
Gary Moore Once Left a Van Halen Gig Early to Learn Eddie's Tapping Technique By Jackson Maxwell published 26 July 21 In an excerpt from Paul Brannigan's upcoming Eddie Van Halen biography, Scott Gorham relays how he and his fellow Thin Lizzy guitarist were left slack-jawed by EVH at a '78 gig.
Stage-Used 1984 Eddie Van Halen Kramer Sells for $120,000 at Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 19 July 21 One of only five of its kind, the hand-built axe was used by EVH on Van Halen's 1984 and 5150 tours.
The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Van Halen Gear Surfaces in Historical New York Auction By Guitar Player Staff last updated 30 June 21 See this stunning collection unearthed from the vaults of rock history.
Watch Rare Studio Footage of Eddie Van Halen Playing the "Amsterdam" Riff Years Before its Release By Jackson Maxwell last updated 25 June 21 The previously unreleased video shows EVH testing out the riff for the 'Balance' tune at 5150 Studios in the mid-80s.
An Eddie Van Halen-Signed Kramer Paul Dean Guitar is Up for Sale By Jackson Maxwell published 16 June 21 The guitar was gifted by Eddie in 1988 to Tom Weber, a man who would – 19 years later – become his guitar tech.
Five Autographed, Stage-Played Eddie Van Halen Charvel Art Series Guitars Sell at Auction for Combined $210,000 By Jackson Maxwell published 14 June 21 The lot included the last of the Art Series guitars, played onstage in May 2012.
Eddie Van Halen Thought the First Van Halen Album "Sounded Like Shit," According to Wolfgang By Jackson Maxwell published 8 June 21 Eddie, it turns out, thought much higher of the tones he created with his own 5150 designs than those he made with his '68 Marshall Super Lead.
Steve Lukather: It Bothered Eddie Van Halen that Guitarists "Turned the Guitar Into More of a Sport" in His Wake By Jackson Maxwell published 7 June 21 According to Lukather, when "intense uber-shredding" became trendy, "Ed was sitting there going, ‘I created a monster, fuck!’”
