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Gallery: Van Halen Live Gear 2012

Inside Eddie and Wolfgang''s rigs.

EVH 5150 III Backup

EVH 5150 III Backup
Eddie brings many EVH 5150 III heads on the road as backup, and all are dialed-in to the exact same settings as his main head.

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!