September 2012 \ Features \ Photo Gallery \ Gallery: Van Halen Live Gear 2012

Gallery: Van Halen Live Gear 2012

Inside Eddie and Wolfgang's rigs.
Premier Guitar September 2012

When PG caught up with Van Halen before their April 27, 2012, performance at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, the only thing more thrilling than getting a guided tour of Eddie’s and Wolfgang’s rigs from their techs, Craig DeFalco and Jim Survis, was getting to sit through soundcheck and hear Ed, Wolf, and Alex pound out flawless versions of classics such as “Unchained” and “Runnin’ with the Devil.” Sadly, we can’t share the unreal listening experience with you—but we can share our great shots of their gear. Enjoy!


     

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Sean Martin
on 03/15/2013 		I don't know if anyone has tried it yet or not but, I HIGHLY SUGGEST using the settings on Ed's main stage amp head
HERMANN
on 09/21/2012 		Well I think that he is and was and will be the best guitar player ever I guitar player and everything that I learn to learn from him god blees to mister EDDIE VAN HALEN THE REAL KING
Devon
on 09/10/2012 		Don't care at all about Wolgang's basses or gear.
Eruption
on 09/08/2012 		Who the hell is VANHALEN? I take it that your not from this planet!
S J
on 09/08/2012 		If we are talking about JJ tubes , they suck .. they have been failing badly , winged C is the choice , they are much more realiable
Francisco
on 09/06/2012 		I wonder how does he goes from the EVH III to the the HH power amps. Is he comming out of the effects send and only using the pream section of the EVH III? Or is he using an attenuator or dummy load and bringing the head's speaker output to line level and then splitting the signal and/or putting the delays after that and the feeding the HH power amps?
Michael
on 09/06/2012 		I love how Ed and the Fender guys have been taking all the credit for the work done by James Brown and Jim DeCola. There's really nothing new here. Just rehashed versions of Ed's Peavey gear.
Dakota Plays Gui
on 09/05/2012 		Who the hell is Van Halen?
TheRealEd
on 09/05/2012 		I Like the JJ12AX7 he uses to get the preamp tone (pic 9 )
RHC
on 09/01/2012 		Get well soon ED,dont die on us yet...How about doing a fresh instrumental and having wolfy release it a few year after your Time...Wow,if the fans knew you had that complete,and socked away,they would be screaming for it.i dont think you need the money,after grossing 44million as a band feb-june2012



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