The latest edition of our Ask Eddie series comes from Jack Devine in New Jersey. Devine, a guitar player, seemed curious about the way Eddie Van Halen likes to set up his Floyd Rose, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer himself was kind enough to answer.
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Watch an Epic Live Solo from Eddie Van Halen
The sounds that Eddie Van Halen can get out of a guitar are seemingly infinite, and of course, well-documented.
Ask Eddie: Using a Drill on ‘Poundcake’
Eddie Van Halen has long been known for his innovation, whether it was creating his own guitars or supercharging his amps. But who would have thought Van Halen would use a power drill to complement his fretboard ferocity during the song “Poundcake,” which came off 1991’s For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge?
Ask Eddie: How to Hold a Pick
In the latest edition of Ask Eddie, Jonathon Valenzuela wrote in from Australia to get some insight from Eddie Van Halen about the best way to hold a pick. Valenzuela goes about it in a different manner than most other guitarists, and to no one’s surprise, Van Halen has an original way of handling the pick…
Eddie Van Halen Discusses the ‘Brown Sound’ in New Billboard Feature
In a recent cover-story interview for Billboard, Eddie Van Halen covered a variety of topics, including the guitar tone regularly referred to as the “brown sound.”
Van Halen Rips Through ‘Panama’ on Billboard Music Awards
Last weekend’s Billboard Music Awards got off to an electric start, as Van Halen opened the ceremony with a searing rendition of classic track “Panama.” It was a strong reminder of the power of rock at an event where pop artists like One Direction and John Legend take up much of the spotlight. During Van…