“Every instrument has its pioneers – game-changing mavericks who push things forward – and if Jimi Hendrix kicked the electric guitar door down, Eddie Van Halen ran through it, picked up what was left, covered it in tape and built a stairway to the next level,” so writes Stuart Williams in his intro for the “Total Guitar” July cover feature story.
Category: Eddie Van Halen Updates
Eddie Van Halen European Magazine Takeover
Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen is dominating the European music magazines this summer with 9 covers thus far, and another one still on its way.
Ask Eddie: On His Preferred Action
Ever wonder how Eddie Van Halen likes the action on his guitars? Stefan Nickel from Germany did, so he recently wrote in with a question for the legendary guitarist in this month’s Ask Eddie feature. Read the entire exchange here!
Eddie Van Halen Featured on Feb. Guitar World Cover
“Guitar World”‘s February issue features Eddie Van Halen on the cover, along with an exclusive in-depth feature story that covers every detail of his rig, including the signal path, amp and effect settings, and other insights into his signature sound.
Ask Eddie: The First Frankenstrat
Patrick Lynch form the United Kingdom recently wrote in to ask Eddie Van Halen to help settle a bet with his father regarding the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s legendary striped guitars. It’s a pretty straightforward question, but Van Halen’s answer is priceless. Read the entire exchange below. Lynch: Hi Eddie. I would like…
Eddie Van Halen Lists His Favorite Riffs
In a recent interview with Billboard, Eddie Van Halen was asked about his favorite riffs. The only stipulation was that he couldn’t list any riffs that he actually wrote.