Very promising! And I think I speak for many when I say: Don't worry about the 1984 Quest video being "too long" - they're great, and us geeks watch them multiple times!
I'm getting a lot closer - I finally figured out a couple of things pertaining to the V - it's been a struggle and I've been through every option I could think of - 2 or 3 times! The new video(s) will probably be a different format - so far, every song has different effect settings, etc....so, I'm going to probably need to do something different when I get started.
Still hope this is coming out, we don't need perfection because I think I speak for most people this is already spot on. Dude, you have that Eddie rhythm, that's 50% it right there.
You are insane. I'm always amazed when i watch and listen to you. This video shows one more time how much ahead of the wave Ed was. One big THANK YOU to you Jim. Hugs from Italy.
Incredible work Jim. Of all of Eddie’s tones, 1984 has to be the most challenging to try and cop and you are killing it. What they did at 5150 is total guesswork compared to what’s out there for the other albums. The V is a must have part of the tones on that album. Looking forward to the completed project! The nerdier and more verbose the better!
hey jim, i love these videos you're really doing god's work for us vh fans. really looking forward to the '84 brown sound video. do you think you'll ever do a brown sound quest on the warner bros demo tone? the eqing is much warmer than on the album and i think it's much nicer to listen to than the bite of the first album
I just found this channel and boy do I feel glad....I'm not of the age that would have experienced this music at the time of release. (I was born in '84) But my parents were. They instilled a wide range of music love and appreciation in me. I play guitar (sporting a Epi Coronet and Gibby Les Paul Custom) ala Humble Pie (Steve Marriot)
Hey Jim, amazing playing and tone as always! Watching this, it really makes me wonder just how the hell did Eddie dream this stuff up? Truly genius. Can't wait until the 1984 deep dive.
Damn Jim, you nailed it! But let's be honest, that was to be expected. You do much honor to EVH, keep on keepin' on! Can't wait to see the whole breakdown!
This is my new favorite song to play as of the last 2 months. So much fun. When I see others play it online, each person has their own way of playing it. The tone on 1984 is a super awesome one (one of my favorites besides Van Halen 2) and somewhat difficult to achieve. You did an amazing job getting my close to it (I don’t think anyone will ever 100% get the exact tone Eddie had, not even Eddie replicated his own exact tone when playing live. I can replicate his live tone easily: just plug into a 4 holer Plexi into the High Treble Channel One with any tubes available lol). One thing I can never do though is replicate his finger work. I have got to say wow! You played this amazingly. The solo I can play almost perfectly 1 out of 10 times…the other 9 times I mess up a bit somewhere but it’s only in the one part of the solo where he does the 14h17h20 on the B string then 17 20P17p14 little e then again in B 120P17P14 14H16H18 20P17P14 14H16H18 17^(pinch harm)P14 17P16P14 SO WEIRD! But you nailed it like Eddie. The more I practice it the more often I hit it, go figure. Thank you for making the videos!!!
Thanks a bunch! You're completely correct about the studio tone and the live tone - for all of the albums, really - but 1984 has been really tough - I'm testing a couple more tweaks, but I'm super close.
Doing God's good work here Jim. Don't stop. Finish it. This is your legacy. We all respect you and love what you are doing in that brown sound basement! Never stop.
That's RIDICULOUS Jim!! Really! You've got that sound so darn close its scary (and I know the countless hours you must put into it... there's no short cuts).. and you're playing is wonderful too of course! .. all the nuances there.. which takes even MORE countless hours! Keep 'em coming brother hehe, you da man! 🤘
I've been waiting for the 1984 quest video!! Lol.. I can't imagine how much time you have to put into this. But a lot of guys like me really appreciate you ! 🤘🤘
Thank you, Allen! Still making some minor tweaks, but I finally feel like I'm super close...you know where to find me - always happy to share where I'm at with this project! I may have less hair now, but the light at the end of the tunnel may not be the freight train 😉
Just astounding. Keeps getting better and better everytime. This guy is phenomenal. Im really picky about people doing Eddie, but this is really really good. The tone and feel are spot on.
Songs like this one are what separated VH from the pack. EVH's creative song writing and rhythm playing was 2nd to none. Also, amazing tone amd playing as usual Jim. Well done.
Like always Jim such a great work!!! the new video is the most expected of all, but the more time it takes, the better the work will be!!! Let me add that jim you just gave us the most original isolated guitar track!!
Jim, How does the MXR come in when it comes to the early Eddie tones? And where was it in the chain? I really like your videos a lot! Thank you for all the effort
Thank you Ethan! I'm a lot closer - finally - so, the video(s) will probably be a different type of format than my previous ones, but I think I'm just about ready to start.
2:05 unless im greatly mistaken those add9 or sus2 chord forms aren’t something he used a lot in his rhythms, i forgot how cool his rhythms are on a lot of stuff from 1984 0:27 im also curious where ed learned that chord voicing from, i know of another guitarist and contemporary of eds who recorded a song with that, but im not gonna attribute it to him since im sure ed probably stumbled upon that voicing
Nailed it again Jim! Wow and all those changed up progressions of Eddie...must have been fun to learn this one. So I know yo covered in your band VH's earlier albums, but did you guys also play anything from 1984? Love watching your skills and you've still got Eddie's sounds dead on nails!! I love hearing it. Miss The King tons.🎸🎸🎸
Thank you! My brother (drummer), have been playing these songs together (the renditions got better as we did 😉) since these albums came out - I remember we used to open the 2nd set with Hot for Teacher, but I'd have to think about if we played anything else off of 1984 back then...I know we did a couple of Hagar era songs (we had a keyboard player) - and I know we often opened the show with Summer Nights.
Can't wait for the 1984 quest vid. I've got one question, about preamp tubes that you're using in red/orange plexi replica. Are those some of the new production ones or maybe some NOS ? Thanks for your informative vids . Keep it up Jim :D
The tone and the skill are amazing. Jim says that if this video gets 50 likes he will release "1984 Brown Sound Quest" no later than jan-31-2024. Well, truthfully, I didn't really talk to him., Just trying anything I can to get the 1984 Quest.
Ha! Love it! Maybe not that quickly, but I'm feeling like I'm in a place now to finally start putting it together. I've been struggling with the sound of the V. I finally figured some things out.
Hey Jim what pickup is in this guitar? And I can’t remember but did you disclose what the coil mismatch is and output you recommend is for a Frankie paf? Thanks! Looking forward to 84’
How much of the wet dry rig that Ed eventually had together was there for 1984? After going back to listen to 5150 and 1984, I'd say they are super close sonically.
I can kind of play this. Man you have to be fast for some of the changes. I'm using a Wolfgang special because it responds to tapping well. I'm curious of what made you choose the flying V. Is that what Ed used?
@@jegauss I worked on this song for hours today, and made some progress. I have parts for a dedicated EVH pedal board, but haven't got my bench cleared of other projects yet, so I can get it together. I practiced this straight into the amp with a Wolfgang Special, because it does the tapping thing well without FX. I don't have a V, or Explorer type. I appreciate the work you put in to making this series. 1984 was my first VH concert.
Thank you Evan! I'm not sure I'll move on thru the next albums - I will say, that 5150 and OU812, are pretty much the same setup as 1984 - just different recording techniques...
Hey Jim, What do you think of the possibility that Ed used two amps on 1984? First would be his holy grail Marshal on 10, 2nd would be another plexi on 5 or so.
Well, we do know that used either a pair of Music Man combo amps, or a pair of Roland solid state amps for the Ripley guitar in Top Jimmy. I don't think we know for sure, but I lean towards those Music Man combos...Other than that, I think everything else is the original Marshall.
I know your mileage may vary but how does the Flying V feel to you in terms of tone, weight and balance compared to a Les Paul or an Explorer/Destroyer?
Jim, all you ever do is post videos NAILING Ed's tone from every early album.. I can admit a little jealously but brother, far more admiration, respect, and some 'hell ya'.. nobody has replicated early Van Halen guitar tone as well as you.. Curt Mitchell is a close 2nd tho
Yep - and Hot for Teacher and Drop Dead Legs, Jump, etc...later used for Top of the World, and (I think?) Cabo. I'm also still not convinced that it wasn't used for the first half of House of Pain...
Going through your videos I am wondering which of your amps that you have used for DLR era VH tones in general (not album specific per se) which amp do you prefer? Your modded Marshall clone used on VH1 deep dive, the Metro Amp Mk II or? And what voltage do you prefer to run at? Or is totally album specific? Thank you.
Well, all of the videos that I've done, other than for George Metropoulos, have been my orange colored, '68 clone, with the simple circuit changes of the "known" Van Halen amp, serial #12301 - so that amp likes to run at 68 volts, 63 volts, 71 volts, and 77 volts. So, I vary it by album and the sound I'm looking for. The changes are subtle, but noticeable. As to your question about building a rig today....I really like what I've got. But then again, I don't gig much anymore, and I don't really have to haul it around more than 4-5 per year. But, if that weren't an issue, I'd choose my rig. I think the Metro MKII is fantastic, I just like mine a little more - and then, if I were playing small club dates, I'd either look at one of the Marshall handwired 18 watt combos (and of course run a variac on it), or if I was going for complete simplicity and ease, I'd probably get one of the Boss Katana combos. Best modeler / amp hybrid that I've heard or played.
Thanks Jim. There are a lot of options out there. Sounds like finding a good clone is the way to go. One other thing I'm curious about, is what impedance are you running at on the amp? Was Ed running 4 ohm into a 16 ohm cab? why not two cabs at 8 ohms to avoid mismatch, or is that part of the tone? . In your discussion with Dave Freidman Ed used a "Stick of dynamite" i.e. load resistor out of one of the speaker outputs and therefor only one cab? I would think that would change the way the amp reacts depending on the impedance of the resistor as well as quiet it down. Curious as to whether or not you have tried that and if it's worth demonstrating? @@jegauss
@@JimmyDevere Ok, so I've always heard / remember that Ed used the 8 ohm output with one 16 ohm cabinet. That's how I've always done it, too. The intentional mis-match gets you a more open, less compressed sound. Now, I also remember that when Ed setup his touring rig for the 5150 tour, the first time he used a load resistor (at least that he admitted), it was the same thing - 8 ohm tap, but the load resistor was 20 ohms. So the mismatch is intentional. As far as that "stick of dynamite" goes - I've always taken another view of it. Ed said it was "hooked up to the fuse holder." of the amp. That makes more sense to me. You don't see variacs on any of the '79 tour rig pictures (not that there are many), but you just don't see them. So, I'm thinking we take him at his word - they were hooked up to the fuse holder. They could've done it on the mains fuse, reducing the voltage a fixed / consistent amount, instead of dialing it in with a variac - or it could've been hooked up to the H.T. fuse holder, which is the B+ of the amp - that would've worked as well. Same type of thing. It's just a difference in where you place the voltage drop within the circuit. So, I kind of always thought of it that way. Ed originally called it a big capacitor, but I think they were just big ohmite resistors and the knocked the voltage down to the amp. I believe he made those statements in the April '80 Guitar Player interview.
Interesting regarding the impedance mismatch and the voltage load.... Are you still pulling two tubes and variaced down or do use all four power tubes? Here is an interesting discussion by Steve Freyette on the topic: ua-cam.com/video/asqGjAMx16s/v-deo.htmlsi=MdGVHAG0ndwpFELC&t=2162 @@jegauss
Very promising! And I think I speak for many when I say: Don't worry about the 1984 Quest video being "too long" - they're great, and us geeks watch them multiple times!
I second this!
I'm getting a lot closer - I finally figured out a couple of things pertaining to the V - it's been a struggle and I've been through every option I could think of - 2 or 3 times! The new video(s) will probably be a different format - so far, every song has different effect settings, etc....so, I'm going to probably need to do something different when I get started.
@@jegauss Good plan 👍🏻 I also look forward to story time about that Ibanez V, especially similarities/differences to your Greco EX800 🙂
So true... Watched them again and again... 🙂
I agree, the longer and more detailed the better! Jim, you do great nailing those nuances that matter. Looking forward to it!
Still hope this is coming out, we don't need perfection because I think I speak for most people this is already spot on. Dude, you have that Eddie rhythm, that's 50% it right there.
I love your videos Jim and I can’t wait for the 1984 video
DAMN!!! '84 and Diver Down are my favorite EVH tones and this is right there!
Thank you!
Im gonna stroke out from tension waiting on the 1984 album breakdown lol. Cant wait! 👍
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Girl gone bad is my all time favorite VH song…well done my man👍
Thank you! It is a great piece of music - I'd say it was their take on 'prog-rock.'
Thanks for posting. One of Eddie's most brilliant songs!
Amazing! So really deep chords there, what an incredible song.
Thank you! I agree - this song is a monster...
sounds spot on !I used to own the same model of vee back in 85 !!!!
Thank you! It's a killer guitar - I had to refret mine, but it just plays and feels great!
best evh cover guy on the webs :) sammy should take you on tour with him over via lol
Ha! Thank you! Still haven't gotten that phone call......😉
You are insane. I'm always amazed when i watch and listen to you. This video shows one more time how much ahead of the wave Ed was. One big THANK YOU to you Jim. Hugs from Italy.
Thank you!!! I really appreciate the complements and kind words! - and the hug!
Jim, where did you go man? Still looking forward to the 1984 vid!
This was really cool man 7 months into learning guitar and hope to be on your level one day🙌🏾
Jim got dat swing folks....
Ha! Thank you!
Jim, that is pure beauty. Could listen all day !!
Damn Jim!! Nailed again! Thats some damn good playin brother!...got the tone spot on. We all love this man, keep em comin!!
Thank you Don! I very much appreciate the kind words!
Incredible work Jim. Of all of Eddie’s tones, 1984 has to be the most challenging to try and cop and you are killing it. What they did at 5150 is total guesswork compared to what’s out there for the other albums. The V is a must have part of the tones on that album. Looking forward to the completed project! The nerdier and more verbose the better!
Love it! Thank you, Aaron!
Holy cow that’s pretty much as on the album! Probably my favorite VH song overall and you nailed it. 1984 is my favorite EVH tonal era.
Yep, there it is! That's the tone! Fantastic work Jim!
Perfect halftime entertainment. 🎸
Thanks, Jim!
Thank you! And you're welcome!
hey jim, i love these videos you're really doing god's work for us vh fans. really looking forward to the '84 brown sound video.
do you think you'll ever do a brown sound quest on the warner bros demo tone? the eqing is much warmer than on the album and i think it's much nicer to listen to than the bite of the first album
I just found this channel and boy do I feel glad....I'm not of the age that would have experienced this music at the time of release. (I was born in '84) But my parents were. They instilled a wide range of music love and appreciation in me. I play guitar (sporting a Epi Coronet and Gibby Les Paul Custom) ala Humble Pie (Steve Marriot)
Amazing
Incredible Jim. Spot on, some of Ed's greatest work.
Hey Jim, amazing playing and tone as always! Watching this, it really makes me wonder just how the hell did Eddie dream this stuff up? Truly genius. Can't wait until the 1984 deep dive.
Thank you! It really is amazing to see how his brain worked when it came to guitar....
Damn Jim, you nailed it! But let's be honest, that was to be expected. You do much honor to EVH, keep on keepin' on! Can't wait to see the whole breakdown!
Very kind, Michael! Thank you very much, and I ver much appreciate it!
Closest ever!! I think you’ve nailed it….
Thank you, John!
You passed the test.
This is my new favorite song to play as of the last 2 months. So much fun. When I see others play it online, each person has their own way of playing it. The tone on 1984 is a super awesome one (one of my favorites besides Van Halen 2) and somewhat difficult to achieve. You did an amazing job getting my close to it (I don’t think anyone will ever 100% get the exact tone Eddie had, not even Eddie replicated his own exact tone when playing live. I can replicate his live tone easily: just plug into a 4 holer Plexi into the High Treble Channel One with any tubes available lol). One thing I can never do though is replicate his finger work. I have got to say wow! You played this amazingly. The solo I can play almost perfectly 1 out of 10 times…the other 9 times I mess up a bit somewhere but it’s only in the one part of the solo where he does the 14h17h20 on the B string then 17 20P17p14 little e then again in B 120P17P14 14H16H18 20P17P14 14H16H18 17^(pinch harm)P14 17P16P14 SO WEIRD! But you nailed it like Eddie. The more I practice it the more often I hit it, go figure. Thank you for making the videos!!!
Thanks a bunch! You're completely correct about the studio tone and the live tone - for all of the albums, really - but 1984 has been really tough - I'm testing a couple more tweaks, but I'm super close.
Doing God's good work here Jim. Don't stop. Finish it. This is your legacy. We all respect you and love what you are doing in that brown sound basement! Never stop.
That's RIDICULOUS Jim!! Really! You've got that sound so darn close its scary (and I know the countless hours you must put into it... there's no short cuts).. and you're playing is wonderful too of course! .. all the nuances there.. which takes even MORE countless hours! Keep 'em coming brother hehe, you da man! 🤘
I've been waiting for the 1984 quest video!! Lol.. I can't imagine how much time you have to put into this. But a lot of guys like me really appreciate you ! 🤘🤘
Even got the “hummingbird” floating tremolo picking technique down. Niiiiice
Thank you!
Can’t wait to unpack this with you…GREAT job!
Thank you, Allen! Still making some minor tweaks, but I finally feel like I'm super close...you know where to find me - always happy to share where I'm at with this project! I may have less hair now, but the light at the end of the tunnel may not be the freight train 😉
Eddie LIVES .. keep the rock alive, Bro :)
Thank you!
Hey Jim, I hope Brown Sound Diver Down Quest is next I love your level of detail and tone/playing examples you provide us VH fans! Keep them coming!
I genuinely can’t wait for the full thing so excited
Just astounding. Keeps getting better and better everytime. This guy is phenomenal. Im really picky about people doing Eddie, but this is really really good. The tone and feel are spot on.
Thank you! Very much appreciated!
Songs like this one are what separated VH from the pack. EVH's creative song writing and rhythm playing was 2nd to none.
Also, amazing tone amd playing as usual Jim. Well done.
Thank you! And I agree 100% about the VH way out in front of the pack...
Like always Jim such a great work!!! the new video is the most expected of all, but the more time it takes, the better the work will be!!! Let me add that jim you just gave us the most original isolated guitar track!!
Thank you, Theofans! Definitely getting closer!
Jim, How does the MXR come in when it comes to the early Eddie tones? And where was it in the chain? I really like your videos a lot! Thank you for all the effort
You just keep on satisfying me musically!!!
Wow! Awesome playing! 😎 The 1984 video seems to be getting nearer... 🎉
Thank you! And yes - it is.....I finally solved a problem or two with the V
Phenomenal. Sounds great, and your feel on this song is 👌🏼
Thank you, Chandler!
Right on! Really great work Jim. Love when you post this stuff.
Thank you, Steve!
Incredible. Thank you for posting. Love watching all
Your videos
Thank you! And, thank you for watching!
Great to hear you again. It's you who should be filling EVH's shoes on that VH Tribute Tour or whatever it's called, not Satriani.
Ha! Thanks! I still haven't gotten that phone call....😉
Absolutely awesome, Jim!!!!
Thank you, Darrin!
Excellent guitar tone and playing! I can't wait for the video, I'm super interested in learning more about how he got the 84 tone.
Thank you Ethan! I'm a lot closer - finally - so, the video(s) will probably be a different type of format than my previous ones, but I think I'm just about ready to start.
2:05 unless im greatly mistaken those add9 or sus2 chord forms aren’t something he used a lot in his rhythms, i forgot how cool his rhythms are on a lot of stuff from 1984
0:27 im also curious where ed learned that chord voicing from, i know of another guitarist and contemporary of eds who recorded a song with that, but im not gonna attribute it to him since im sure ed probably stumbled upon that voicing
Nailed it again Jim! Wow and all those changed up progressions of Eddie...must have been fun to learn this one.
So I know yo covered in your band VH's earlier albums, but did you guys also play anything from 1984?
Love watching your skills and you've still got Eddie's sounds dead on nails!! I love hearing it. Miss The King tons.🎸🎸🎸
Thank you! My brother (drummer), have been playing these songs together (the renditions got better as we did 😉) since these albums came out - I remember we used to open the 2nd set with Hot for Teacher, but I'd have to think about if we played anything else off of 1984 back then...I know we did a couple of Hagar era songs (we had a keyboard player) - and I know we often opened the show with Summer Nights.
@@jegaussSo awesome Jim! Love your work and your love for Eddie's music! Fantastic work!
Top Player Jim !!!
Need you to do the tour with sammy :)
That's the tone
Excellent!
Thank you!
Awesome.... thanks, I've been following your channel....🎩🎸🏁
Thank you, Brian! I appreciate it!
Spot-On!!! Great work!!
Thank you!
Man goddammit awesome.
Ha! Thank you!
Can't wait for the 1984 quest vid. I've got one question, about preamp tubes that you're using in red/orange plexi replica. Are those some of the new production ones or maybe some NOS ? Thanks for your informative vids . Keep it up Jim :D
Dude could you please tell me the settings you use for van halen on the plexi?? I am absolutely hooked for it
fuck yeah! id say the best song off 1984 that represents what Roth era VH swag was. amazing tone brother!
Thank you! Yeah, it's a killer song, for sure!
Jaw f#cking drop. Wow. Just wow.
Thank you!
🤘🏾🔥 Killer as always Jim!
Thank you!
The tone and the skill are amazing.
Jim says that if this video gets 50 likes he will release "1984 Brown Sound Quest" no later than jan-31-2024.
Well, truthfully, I didn't really talk to him., Just trying anything I can to get the 1984 Quest.
Ha! Love it! Maybe not that quickly, but I'm feeling like I'm in a place now to finally start putting it together. I've been struggling with the sound of the V. I finally figured some things out.
@jegauss thanks for your efforts. Very impressive work.
Badass!
Thank you!
Hey Jim what pickup is in this guitar? And I can’t remember but did you disclose what the coil mismatch is and output you recommend is for a Frankie paf?
Thanks! Looking forward to 84’
How much of the wet dry rig that Ed eventually had together was there for 1984? After going back to listen to 5150 and 1984, I'd say they are super close sonically.
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Thanks, Jim!!!
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
Hi have you ever thought of a kemper? People would pay if you made profiles!
I can kind of play this. Man you have to be fast for some of the changes. I'm using a Wolfgang special because it responds to tapping well. I'm curious of what made you choose the flying V. Is that what Ed used?
Ed used his '58 V for this one, Hot for Teacher and Drop Dead Legs...so, I had to use a V 😉
@@jegauss I worked on this song for hours today, and made some progress. I have parts for a dedicated EVH pedal board, but haven't got my bench cleared of other projects yet, so I can get it together. I practiced this straight into the amp with a Wolfgang Special, because it does the tapping thing well without FX. I don't have a V, or Explorer type.
I appreciate the work you put in to making this series. 1984 was my first VH concert.
Very well done. Tone is dead on. Looking forward to the 1984 video. Will you dive into the Sammy era ever do you think? Thanks for all you do.
Thank you Evan! I'm not sure I'll move on thru the next albums - I will say, that 5150 and OU812, are pretty much the same setup as 1984 - just different recording techniques...
Superb
Thank you!
F-ing nice man!! Nailed!!!
Thanks Gene!
can you do one foot out the door pleasee!! love that song so dam much man
Hey Jim, What do you think of the possibility that Ed used two amps on 1984? First would be his holy grail Marshal on 10, 2nd would be another plexi on 5 or so.
Well, we do know that used either a pair of Music Man combo amps, or a pair of Roland solid state amps for the Ripley guitar in Top Jimmy. I don't think we know for sure, but I lean towards those Music Man combos...Other than that, I think everything else is the original Marshall.
WHAT THE F*** DUDE
I know your mileage may vary but how does the Flying V feel to you in terms of tone, weight and balance compared to a Les Paul or an Explorer/Destroyer?
not bad tip jimmy!!
Thank you!
Killer man
Thank you!
Welcome bro
Awesome ❤
Thank you!
I’ve never heard anyone hit those chord’s quite like Eddie, bravo sir, sounds amazing
Thank you, Seth! Much appreciated!
That's the tone for sure. Killer playing. Any effects other than the regular chain?
Thank you! Actually, there is no "chain" at all - 30' cable straight in to the amp. Post production is just Eventide H910 and some reverb...
@@jegauss Well it sounds awesome and so did the HFT video.
Great job!
Thank you!
Siiik AF❤
Thank you!
Jim, all you ever do is post videos NAILING Ed's tone from every early album.. I can admit a little jealously but brother, far more admiration, respect, and some 'hell ya'.. nobody has replicated early Van Halen guitar tone as well as you.. Curt Mitchell is a close 2nd tho
If I want to get close to the harmonizing/detune/chorus (I don’t know which one) effect that is used on this album how do I get there?
Is that a Boss Ge-10 I see 😮
Why, yes it is....but it's not being used anywhere on '84 - just like the Power Brake it's sitting on, and the Echoplex sitting next to it....
Pickups?
Duncan Seth Lover set.
Is that a Carvin guitar kit , natural finish to the far left of the screen???? Just asking.
Nope - that's a Warmoth body and Neck.
@@jegauss great guitar though. Amazing chops, and tone.
So Jim.... What pickups are in that Ibanez lawsuit V?
Duncan Seth Lovers....
@@jegauss wow! Standard? No custom shop stuff?
WOW! good stuff!! I agree with @jamielodberg, never too long when doing a deep dive like you are
Thank you! I appreciate it!
? Did Edward use a V for this?
EVH bought a 58/59 Gibson Flying V for the 1984 sessions
Yep - and Hot for Teacher and Drop Dead Legs, Jump, etc...later used for Top of the World, and (I think?) Cabo. I'm also still not convinced that it wasn't used for the first half of House of Pain...
Am I the first viewer...??
I think you were Brian....!
Going through your videos I am wondering which of your amps that you have used for DLR era VH tones in general (not album specific per se) which amp do you prefer? Your modded Marshall clone used on VH1 deep dive, the Metro Amp Mk II or? And what voltage do you prefer to run at? Or is totally album specific? Thank you.
In other words, if you were going to build a rig today what would your first two or three choices be for an amp?
Well, all of the videos that I've done, other than for George Metropoulos, have been my orange colored, '68 clone, with the simple circuit changes of the "known" Van Halen amp, serial #12301 - so that amp likes to run at 68 volts, 63 volts, 71 volts, and 77 volts. So, I vary it by album and the sound I'm looking for. The changes are subtle, but noticeable.
As to your question about building a rig today....I really like what I've got. But then again, I don't gig much anymore, and I don't really have to haul it around more than 4-5 per year. But, if that weren't an issue, I'd choose my rig. I think the Metro MKII is fantastic, I just like mine a little more - and then, if I were playing small club dates, I'd either look at one of the Marshall handwired 18 watt combos (and of course run a variac on it), or if I was going for complete simplicity and ease, I'd probably get one of the Boss Katana combos. Best modeler / amp hybrid that I've heard or played.
Thanks Jim. There are a lot of options out there. Sounds like finding a good clone is the way to go. One other thing I'm curious about, is what impedance are you running at on the amp? Was Ed running 4 ohm into a 16 ohm cab? why not two cabs at 8 ohms to avoid mismatch, or is that part of the tone? . In your discussion with Dave Freidman Ed used a "Stick of dynamite" i.e. load resistor out of one of the speaker outputs and therefor only one cab? I would think that would change the way the amp reacts depending on the impedance of the resistor as well as quiet it down. Curious as to whether or not you have tried that and if it's worth demonstrating? @@jegauss
@@JimmyDevere Ok, so I've always heard / remember that Ed used the 8 ohm output with one 16 ohm cabinet. That's how I've always done it, too. The intentional mis-match gets you a more open, less compressed sound. Now, I also remember that when Ed setup his touring rig for the 5150 tour, the first time he used a load resistor (at least that he admitted), it was the same thing - 8 ohm tap, but the load resistor was 20 ohms. So the mismatch is intentional.
As far as that "stick of dynamite" goes - I've always taken another view of it. Ed said it was "hooked up to the fuse holder." of the amp. That makes more sense to me. You don't see variacs on any of the '79 tour rig pictures (not that there are many), but you just don't see them. So, I'm thinking we take him at his word - they were hooked up to the fuse holder. They could've done it on the mains fuse, reducing the voltage a fixed / consistent amount, instead of dialing it in with a variac - or it could've been hooked up to the H.T. fuse holder, which is the B+ of the amp - that would've worked as well. Same type of thing. It's just a difference in where you place the voltage drop within the circuit. So, I kind of always thought of it that way. Ed originally called it a big capacitor, but I think they were just big ohmite resistors and the knocked the voltage down to the amp. I believe he made those statements in the April '80 Guitar Player interview.
Interesting regarding the impedance mismatch and the voltage load.... Are you still pulling two tubes and variaced down or do use all four power tubes? Here is an interesting discussion by Steve Freyette on the topic: ua-cam.com/video/asqGjAMx16s/v-deo.htmlsi=MdGVHAG0ndwpFELC&t=2162 @@jegauss
For the 1984 video do you plan on recreating the jump synthesizer aswell?
Excellent!
Thank you!