Listen to Mean Street on his 14min Van Halen video. The Germino '68 beats the SV20H unfortunately for our bank accounts. Much more open and articulate. Love the sag on the Marshall though in other tracks 🤟
There are plenty of guitar players that can play VH songs or solos fairly well. However, there are only a handful who are able to even come close to that swing and raw emotion that EVH had in his hands. Jacob, you are indeed one of the few. Cheers! 🤙🏻😎🎸
Came here to say the same, but ya beat me to it. Ed was about feel. If it sounded good, then it WAS good. Here we have a perfect example of someone who just "got it". Amazing.
There are so many parts of this that are oozing with wonderful emotion like EVH did. Jacob isn’t a copycat; he clearly speaks the same guitar language EVH did. Don’t get me wrong, I like the EVH covers but he totally has the groove/soul/sound. Well done.
I was thinking the same thing. I get close in some ways, but I have my own vibe. (Probably equally inspired by Yngwie, Nuno, Lynch, and DeMartini.) Jacob NAILS it.
Sammy Hager should’ve took you out on tour with them for the Van Halen tribute tour. You blow Joe Satriani away you have the sound you have the technique you got the grunge brown sound you are the new game in town on guitar.
Totally agree!! Some can play a solo or a riff here and there, but Jacob has it all, especially Ed’s swing! Jacob has Ed’s near mythic swing feel down to a “T”! Watch his picking hand…I used to say Edward licked like he was punching the strings, and Jacob’s right hand technique has that nailed. BTW, have you listened to him sing?!?! Not only can he kill Eddie’s guitar parts, but he can totally sing ALL of Diamond Dave’s vocals…so much freakin talent!
I can't believe what I'm watching right now, the sense of rhythm this guy has is fucken unbelievable, nobody plays like this anymore, mind blowing, If Eddy heard this he would literally be floored
I have been watching you for at least 6-7 years, and you my friend are the real deal!!!! You are a master of tone, and you have so much dexterity and control in your playing!!!! You are a rare breed brother!!! I hope you have a long and prosperous career ahead of you!!! You deserve it!!!!!! Thank you for making it so much fun watching you play. I think my favorite video of you was watching you play on stage with TOTO with Steve watching you play his solo and him giving you a hug, as you nailed it!!!!
Wolfie, Dweezil, Phil X, Nuno, Satriani, Vai, John 5, Pete Thorn…. there are a handful of VERY talented guitar players who love Edward and do a respectable job covering him. Honestly you smoke them all. You have the magic. You don't cover EVH... you channel him.
9 minutes of flawless ed riffs, not only do you have the rig, but more importantly, you have the perfect hands (years of practice) for the material. Perfect as always Jacob!
You Deraps Have what Most people miss when playing VH, that is Attitude!! you Have it!! Eddie's spirit comes alive in your playing. This needs to be seen by Alex VH. You, Alex, Dave, and Wolfie VH will sell out stadiums. and The true VH fans will all be there!!! You need to contact Alex.
Overall, I'm speechless! Like so many of you, I've been watching Jacob's videos for years, and this is one of the best ones. It's so good, I don't know whether to be inspired or to sell all my gear.
If VH ever did a reunion tour honoring Ed I can’t think of anyone better suited to do it! Christ, it’s like watching Ed reincarnated! It’s more than practicing these licks, it’s being blessed with the same “IT” factor that Ed had!
Eddie’s gone, but Deraps is the best player keeping his style and tone alive (accurately). Lots of others can play the riffs and all, but they don’t have the classic tone. Even Nuno Bettencourt hasn’t replicated as close as Deraps. And he’s one of the best known players that was strongly influenced by EVH.
I would buy pure instrumentals of VH - your version. Your in your prime....well seasoned guitarist. Definitely professional level. Of all the people I have ever heard playing Eddies stuff, your the best hands down. You give his music justice. I would like to see, you and Wolfgang VH get together and do some FRESH VH style stuff....The older original stuff was the best.....first 3-4 albums. Anyway, I think your just GREAT! Eddie would be proud!
Would love to know that as well…. That amp sounds nothing like that on its own. The Echoplex helps maybe. But, that distortion is VERY crisp and articulate 👍
Jacob is BY FAR the most accurate EVH cover player in both notes and tone. I actually really liked hearing him go off on his own a bit in this video. He may really be EVH 2.0. if I’m being honest. Especially with the faster lead play. Super clean. VERY good.
I can tell right away it's not ED but.......that's a compliment. There's a little more aggression here and more attack. It's like ED on fire! . If you can't hear it, you can clearly see it. It's like as if Ed was REALLY pissed off and wanted revenge through his playing.....it would like this!! ........and with all do respect to Pete Thorn and Phil X, this is CLEARLY the best EVH I've ever heard.......EASY. I really hope you're out there playing in a VH tribute and sharing your EVH love with the fans! Cheers bro!!
Always amazing! Very inspiring and even though I can’t play anything like this I am still inspired to pick up my guitar and play which only happens with certain players!
originally, yeah. Ever since the amp became legendary the word has more to do with the sound the circuit is trying to achieve rather than the actual build of the control panel. Marshall stopped using actual Plexiglas rather quickly, they were notorious for cracking around the nuts of the hardware, but the amps retained the generic name.
You are the best Eddie Van Halen GOD besides Eddie himself on EARTH - for real. The detail you show is crazy good - and it shows that you spend TONS of hours learning this. Thanks for keeping this legend alive my man - unbelievable.
Can't give an honest opinion without hearing it first hand. Don't see how anyone could. We're all listening to it through a chain of electronics that end in our hands with a cellphone, or laptop or tablet. I can only imagine without the extra links in the signal line.
Jacob, you are the ONLY guy who sounds exactly like Eddie. You have the swing and the swagger TOTALLY down!!! (Not to mention the monster chops and the tone...)
Well done Jacob, it's always a great pleasure to hear you play Van Halen songs, the sound is really good and the energy is the same as Eddie at the beginning, cool ;-)
Ed would be proud man, and impressed with your dedication. The sincerest form of flattery.................Been watching you a long time, and you never fail to amaze me with the accuracy of your playing. Thanks for the great content, and the blast from MY past.
YOU are going to help sell a shit ton of these amps.... Cuz now I HAVE TO BUY ONE!!! Any chance you could do a run down of settings, pickups and pedals used? Pretty please 🥹
I mean i don't know how much closer you can get than this
there is a video demo of the Suhr SL68 on youtube that competes. but that’s it
Would love to hear Jacob on Jim Gaustad's rig..
@@dsvet Jim has it down also...
Listen to Mean Street on his 14min Van Halen video. The Germino '68 beats the SV20H unfortunately for our bank accounts. Much more open and articulate. Love the sag on the Marshall though in other tracks 🤟
@@RiffLair that’s fair given its production and circuitry. All i got is an HX stomp for my plexi tones LOL
There are plenty of guitar players that can play VH songs or solos fairly well.
However, there are only a handful who are able to even come close to that swing and raw emotion that EVH had in his hands.
Jacob, you are indeed one of the few.
Cheers! 🤙🏻😎🎸
Came here to say the same, but ya beat me to it. Ed was about feel. If it sounded good, then it WAS good.
Here we have a perfect example of someone who just "got it". Amazing.
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It doesn’t matter who types it first, it just matters that it HAS to be said. 100% agreed!👍🏻
Agree ⚡️🥇
There are so many parts of this that are oozing with wonderful emotion like EVH did. Jacob isn’t a copycat; he clearly speaks the same guitar language EVH did. Don’t get me wrong, I like the EVH covers but he totally has the groove/soul/sound. Well done.
I was thinking the same thing. I get close in some ways, but I have my own vibe. (Probably equally inspired by Yngwie, Nuno, Lynch, and DeMartini.) Jacob NAILS it.
"Well, they say it's kinda frightenin', How this younger generation swings, You know it's more than just some new sensation!" Excellent work as usual!
This is just mastery
Sammy Hager should’ve took you out on tour with them for the Van Halen tribute tour. You blow Joe Satriani away you have the sound you have the technique you got the grunge brown sound you are the new game in town on guitar.
Right! Allthough he plays more songs from the Dave era. Should team up with Dave and Alex
No one on planet earth plays EVH with such accuracy and feeling. Jacob is honestly the very best. Captures all the nuances.
Well said. I am in full agreement. Nobody else nails EVH like Deraps.
Totally agree!! Some can play a solo or a riff here and there, but Jacob has it all, especially Ed’s swing! Jacob has Ed’s near mythic swing feel down to a “T”! Watch his picking hand…I used to say Edward licked like he was punching the strings, and Jacob’s right hand technique has that nailed. BTW, have you listened to him sing?!?! Not only can he kill Eddie’s guitar parts, but he can totally sing ALL of Diamond Dave’s vocals…so much freakin talent!
If there ever was a guy to carry on the EVH sound, feel and emotion this dude is it. Hope to see the band videos from the local pubs soon please.
I can't believe what I'm watching right now, the sense of rhythm this guy has is fucken unbelievable, nobody plays like this anymore, mind blowing, If Eddy heard this he would literally be floored
Watching Jacob playing, my brain releases as much dopamine as if I was watching Eddie playing ... Sooooo gooood !
I will never get tired of this sound. Magic
I have been watching you for at least 6-7 years, and you my friend are the real deal!!!! You are a master of tone, and you have so much dexterity and control in your playing!!!! You are a rare breed brother!!! I hope you have a long and prosperous career ahead of you!!! You deserve it!!!!!! Thank you for making it so much fun watching you play. I think my favorite video of you was watching you play on stage with TOTO with Steve watching you play his solo and him giving you a hug, as you nailed it!!!!
He got THAT swing...👏👏👏👏
Monstrous only one man can play those songs with that tone better than Deraps. Sadly he is no longer alive🙏
Wolfie, Dweezil, Phil X, Nuno, Satriani, Vai, John 5, Pete Thorn…. there are a handful of VERY talented guitar players who love Edward and do a respectable job covering him. Honestly you smoke them all. You have the magic. You don't cover EVH... you channel him.
In My honest opinion, this guy is one of the best guitarist on UA-cam right now!
I can’t tell you how happy this makes me. Just closing my eyes and smiling ear to ear…
9 minutes of flawless ed riffs, not only do you have the rig, but more importantly, you have the perfect hands (years of practice) for the material. Perfect as always Jacob!
You Deraps Have what Most people miss when playing VH, that is Attitude!! you Have it!! Eddie's spirit comes alive in your playing. This needs to be seen by Alex VH. You, Alex, Dave, and Wolfie VH will sell out stadiums. and The true VH fans will all be there!!! You need to contact Alex.
I want to marry this sound
You got Edward down. Even that boogie feel thing he does which is so hard to get. I could listen to this all day!
I've been watching this guy since he was a young kid on UA-cam. He is a Eddie reincarnated. Very good job, Jacob .
Absolute mastery of the spirit of Ed. Hats off!!
My gosh! I live for Mr. Derap's new videos! Spot on every time on Mean Streets DANG! And everything else. Excellent!
Overall, I'm speechless! Like so many of you, I've been watching Jacob's videos for years, and this is one of the best ones. It's so good, I don't know whether to be inspired or to sell all my gear.
Your my favorite EVH cover guy. Just masterful and organic. Keep your hands on that thang brother. Phenomenal 👍💯💪🎸🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏✨✨✨💟☮️🕊️
Incredible playing, spot-on tone, great technique......this is just too damn good.
You are unreal man
Best I’ve heard
And I’m old😂👍👍👍👍
The tone the feel and playing is so spot on what a joy to hear and see! Freaking phenomenal man!🤟🏻
Goosebumps hearing Light Up The Sky! That is a killer combination right there. Damn!
Your attention to detail with your feel and tone is very much appreciated, man. Damn.
Great tone and great playing.
Deraps has that special sauce.
Good God almighty...that pick attack!!!
what is he using to get this tone on the sv20h
probably just a variac
UA Ox and their virtual cabs
If VH ever did a reunion tour honoring Ed I can’t think of anyone better suited to do it! Christ, it’s like watching Ed reincarnated! It’s more than practicing these licks, it’s being blessed with the same “IT” factor that Ed had!
I've been generally into the SV20 for a lot of reasons, but your videos have totally sold me on it!
Eddie’s gone, but Deraps is the best player keeping his style and tone alive (accurately).
Lots of others can play the riffs and all, but they don’t have the classic tone. Even Nuno Bettencourt hasn’t replicated as close as Deraps. And he’s one of the best known players that was strongly influenced by EVH.
I would buy pure instrumentals of VH - your version. Your in your prime....well seasoned guitarist. Definitely professional level. Of all the people I have ever heard playing Eddies stuff, your the best hands down. You give his music justice. I would like to see, you and Wolfgang VH get together and do some FRESH VH style stuff....The older original stuff was the best.....first 3-4 albums. Anyway, I think your just GREAT! Eddie would be proud!
Incredible touch and dynamics!
That tone is spot on!
@Deraps what is the signal chain here with the sv20?
Would love to know that as well…. That amp sounds nothing like that on its own. The Echoplex helps maybe. But, that distortion is VERY crisp and articulate 👍
And is everything just dimed on the amp?
Jacob is BY FAR the most accurate EVH cover player in both notes and tone. I actually really liked hearing him go off on his own a bit in this video. He may really be EVH 2.0. if I’m being honest. Especially with the faster lead play. Super clean. VERY good.
That was just AWESOME!!
Jvais ldire en Quebecois pure TABARNAK QUE SA RENTRE !!!!! multiple sound orgasmes . Tellement hate de voir le prochain Show ! a+
Fantastic. Totally love it.
Light up the Sky Brother, right on!
Jacob your rock. You oughta give Push Come To Shove a run, it'd be a treat for us fans
I can tell right away it's not ED but.......that's a compliment. There's a little more aggression here and more attack. It's like ED on fire! . If you can't hear it, you can clearly see it. It's like as if Ed was REALLY pissed off and wanted revenge through his playing.....it would like this!! ........and with all do respect to Pete Thorn and Phil X, this is CLEARLY the best EVH I've ever heard.......EASY.
I really hope you're out there playing in a VH tribute and sharing your EVH love with the fans! Cheers bro!!
That Beat It solo was so spot on. It was always one of my favorites by Eddie. Awesome job!!!
Always amazing! Very inspiring and even though I can’t play anything like this I am still inspired to pick up my guitar and play which only happens with certain players!
Satriani was great with Sammy, but it should have been you!!!
I am waiting Wolfgang is calling you - Great job 👍👍👍
Some of the best playing I've heard you do, thank you
I was told the word Plexi refers to a Marshall amp back in the 60s that had a plexiglass front panel .
originally, yeah. Ever since the amp became legendary the word has more to do with the sound the circuit is trying to achieve rather than the actual build of the control panel. Marshall stopped using actual Plexiglas rather quickly, they were notorious for cracking around the nuts of the hardware, but the amps retained the generic name.
Holy sh!t man! Full send for sure. Nice 🤘
Wow, spot on! Phenomenal as usual Bro!
Doesn’t get much better than that!!🎉👍
wow so good! that marshall sv20 is amazing sounding - Jacob not to shabby also!
You are the best Eddie Van Halen GOD besides Eddie himself on EARTH - for real. The detail you show is crazy good - and it shows that you spend TONS of hours learning this. Thanks for keeping this legend alive my man - unbelievable.
Eddie lives on!
Finally someone legit actually playing one of those.
Amazing sound !!
Man what a big grin you have put on my face! Share amp settings pls ?
Can't give an honest opinion without hearing it first hand. Don't see how anyone could. We're all listening to it through a chain of electronics that end in our hands with a cellphone, or laptop or tablet. I can only imagine without the extra links in the signal line.
@Deraps when are you going to post the settings for the sv20h? Is everything on 10? Are you using a eq boost?
Sick rippin shredd, Eddie is Grinning!
Hey Brother Love The Playing An The Tone Amazing
Jacob, you are the ONLY guy who sounds exactly like Eddie. You have the swing and the swagger TOTALLY down!!! (Not to mention the monster chops and the tone...)
This is actually borderline disturbing just how perfect this is from your tone to technique.
That rig and guitar sound pretty fab close to the Eddie Brown sound 🤙👍👏🤘
Still one of my favourites since those first YT videos🎸🎶
As I was playing this video, my son walks in and says "Hey, you listening to Van Halen?" I don't think I've heard ANYTING this close to Eddie... EVER!
You played the best Van Halen’s covers since you were a kid
You nailed every Eddie'ism there is, except the trem picking. I could teach you in 20 minutes.
the best of youtube !!!
NICE JOB😊
Well done Jacob, it's always a great pleasure to hear you play Van Halen songs, the sound is really good and the energy is the same as Eddie at the beginning, cool ;-)
Wow that was amazing!
EXCELLENT.
Ed would be proud man, and impressed with your dedication. The sincerest form of flattery.................Been watching you a long time, and you never fail to amaze me with the accuracy of your playing. Thanks for the great content, and the blast from MY past.
Like a mix of Slash and Eddie . I love it
So raw and right on!
Absolutely superb, as always!
Tabarslaque MAN! Du FEU!!!!
Props Jacob!!!
Is this through the OX and a G12M greenback IR?
Awesome sound.
You never had one of those before?
If not, what motivated you to get one now?
Sick bro!
Dude is known as Mr. Deraps. He’s a monster
Amazing job Jacob🎸🔥
youve really nailed EVH's playing jeeezzz
YOU are going to help sell a shit ton of these amps.... Cuz now I HAVE TO BUY ONE!!! Any chance you could do a run down of settings, pickups and pedals used? Pretty please 🥹
Dude you get better every time I check something new of yours out. I remember your old video of you playing Mean Street. Awesome 👏
Wow bro amazing as always i can listen to you play everyday.
Excellent! Yes indeed.😎😁
I just LOVE your mistakes, Jacob! Keep f@$%ing up, brother!!!
The tone, the playing... ah, me. So, so, so good.
Insane tone man - nailed it
Tone, groove, swing, feel...amazing work! Still trying to find the mistakes though...🙂
Awesome! Would love to know the signal chain for this. This is the first vid I’ve seen showing the SV20 is capable of the brown sound.
that was excellent.