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    EVH Guitars Wolfgang Special QM Solar

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  • @wolfgang5150akevh
    @wolfgang5150akevh 5 місяців тому +18

    Eddie Van Halen Memorial Guitar ★ Eddie Van Halen Forever R.I.P EVH

  • @John-cw4no
    @John-cw4no 5 місяців тому +3

    Yes please, I'd love to see the entire collection and the thinking behind the choices

  • @DeclanLestat
    @DeclanLestat 5 місяців тому +8

    The orange is surprisingly lovely. Great choice! I have the Miami Blue Wolfgang special and it's my favorite guitar ever.

    • @MartRockCafe
      @MartRockCafe 4 місяці тому +1

      I also have the miami blue here in the UK, dont see many of them around so I'm rockin mine weekly in my covers band 😎

    • @DeclanLestat
      @DeclanLestat 4 місяці тому +1

      It's very distinctive and always gets a lot of admiration. Unlike my playing 😅😅

  • @kylekelson8533
    @kylekelson8533 5 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful Wolfgang!
    I love the Wolfgang shape and how it feels. Looking forward to seeing more of this in future videos .
    Enjoy the new guitar Tom!

  • @zloboslav_
    @zloboslav_ 5 місяців тому +3

    Beautiful instrument! I hope it serves you for many years without any issues! Congrats on the new guitar!

  • @jeffw5443
    @jeffw5443 22 дні тому

    I got a trans blue Music Man EVH new in 93. 31 years with me and it still plays and sounds amazing

  • @Liam_Doherty_UK
    @Liam_Doherty_UK 5 днів тому

    I just bought a EVH Wolfgang Special QM, Baked Maple Fingerboard, Purple Burst. I have previously owned an Axis & a Peavey Wolfgang. I'm sure someone will disagree, but for just over £1000 GBP, this guitar sounds & feels equally as good. I learnt a long time ago that made in Mexico means nothing negative these days. It's not a second class guitar compared to USA made. A renowned USA luthier actually told me that, and I can see & hear it for myself. In terms of finish, the finish on this special QM is excellent. As I say, I'm sure someone will disagree, but I can only speak as I find. Well recommended!

  • @oldskoolz8509
    @oldskoolz8509 3 місяці тому +2

    I had a Peavey Wolfgang and and Ernie Ball Axis and sold them regrettably. I ordered the purple sparkle special and should get it tomorrow. Can’t wait. Oh and do a lesson on “Humans Being.”

  • @user-gv4wb4je9k
    @user-gv4wb4je9k 5 місяців тому +2

    I have always loved this shape, so much that I’ve built my own in 1995. I recently bought an axis music man on Reverb (blue one) and it’s a beautiful guitar!

  • @Leo.Berghem
    @Leo.Berghem 5 місяців тому +3

    A great guitar, with a lot of rock and crazy sounds and not only. It, for me, the best guitar for the natural harmonics. It's very good the EVH for his style and sounds. Bye from Italy🇮🇹

  • @johnnyappleseed4707
    @johnnyappleseed4707 2 місяці тому +1

    As someone who’s played Wolfgang’s for many years and just recently got an axis. I can say the Axis is better for certain things… pickups are not as hot and only having one volume pot makes it feel more EVH authentic. Not the biggest fan of the where the pickup switch is. But I think it’s worth every penny I play my axis more than my Wolfgang’s now. For what it’s worth anyone who is capable of getting an axis I would reccomend it

  • @MarbsMusic
    @MarbsMusic Місяць тому

    I bought one just like this about 18 months ago with the intention for it to be a fun backup... after about 5 months I picked up a 2010 MIJ Standard... a few month after that I sold a couple of PRS Core models and got an American Signature and an Peavey HP2. The body shape has now become my preferred shape after 40 years of playing. To be it's the perfect blend of an LP and Strat IMHO. It definitely sits different than either of the previous mentions.

  • @gacktcbiz
    @gacktcbiz 5 місяців тому +1

    Never been a fan of the shape of these, but you picked a very nice color. Looks very warm and pleasing in the video.

  • @JL-qe8ow
    @JL-qe8ow Місяць тому

    I remember back when Carnal came out I read in a guitar magazine where EVH said ‘Judgement Day’ was the first track they recorded and he actually used the 5150 Kramer on that song. Anyone else remember that?

  • @89digits59
    @89digits59 5 місяців тому +2

    That Guitar you hold, in that Colour is my dream guitar being an EVH Fan, good going mate, nice purchase, keep them video's coming. Cheers.

  • @danveca8304
    @danveca8304 5 місяців тому +6

    My personal experience with Fender Wolfgang guitars:
    Purchased a "Special" (made in Mexico) and was impressed vs what I paid. Neck pocket was flat (no dodgy shims needed) and the neck/bridge was straight with the frets all solid and level. Setup well out of the box. Still own this one and like it.
    Went ahead and dumped $3k into an "American" Wolfgang from Wildwood (Good retailer) online. It shows up with loads of shims in the neck pocket AND under the Floyd nut. They had cut the bridge pickup too shallow, and instead of fixing that they just setup the guitar around that mess. Sent it back to Fender for "Repair" (during Covid). After a year of hearing nothing I contacted my Wildwood salesman and together we spent the next 8 months fighting back and forth with Fender. First they said they would give me another guitar, but could not promise there would be no shims! A Modern American made guitar and you can't promise no shims!?! In the end they refused to send me a properly made/setup guitar and instead only offered to refund me the retail price. Two years and nothing to show for it.
    If you find one in a local shop, and it's built well aka not a bunch of shims and other crap that should not be on a premium guitar, go ahead. Otherwise, I'd stay clear of Fender Corona for the most part.
    Overall the Mexican Fenders/Wolfgangs are a much better buy for the money. I own 4x Mexican Fender guitars and every one was made and setup with at least as much attention to detail as factory Corona, if not way more. It's the odd guitar from the Mexico factory that is bad. It's the odd guitar from Corona factory that's actually good. Costs considered it's a no brainer imo. American Fenders will let you down more often than not. Custom shop aside that is. If you're willing to pay $6-$10k for a guitar, then they can manage to make one without shims being needed...
    My 2c

    • @MAX96MENDES
      @MAX96MENDES 5 місяців тому +2

      I agree with you 100%. There was a time when "made in America" meant something, but these days Fenders and Gibsons made in USA don´t mean crap to me
      and specially at the ridiculous high prices they are selling their guitars. Made in Mexico and Indonesian guitars are being made with some amazing details.
      I am not a millionaire but a working man which wants to buy good quality at a fair price. I bought my EVH-Special Black Stealth for 800 euros (dollars) and its
      Made in Mexico. Perfect playing guitar , well built, and I enjoy it so much I will buy another EVH next. This time I might try a Standard version for the reasonable price
      of 450-500 euros just because it comes with a different unique paint job.

    • @Gma7788
      @Gma7788 14 днів тому

      Yeah, you're NOT a guitar manufacturer.
      Remind yourself.
      The public IS sick of hearing the public talk absolute crap.
      Why do we want to hear 1 more s head from the public again???

  • @GuillermoSmyser
    @GuillermoSmyser 5 місяців тому +1

    I dunno if I would have voted for this color if I had see the poll, but it looks really good in person!

  • @jacksonrepetskimusic
    @jacksonrepetskimusic 5 місяців тому

    Love that colour myself! Would love to see the rest of the collection!

  • @isaiahmarquez9717
    @isaiahmarquez9717 Місяць тому

    I felt the same way about the Wolfgang for a long time. I thought it was just plain ugly….until I came across a striped Wolfgang. I fell in love with it.
    I’m now a big fan.

  • @Javier-qk7ms
    @Javier-qk7ms 5 місяців тому

    Wolfgang Specials are made in Mexico my friend :) the cheaper ones are made in Indonesia. And I tried both at store a couple of years ago, both are good guitars for their price. The special has better quality parts, that is for sure, but the pickups sounded the same. And I always thinked the Wolfgang guitars have one of the mos awful looks but after playing them I decided to buy one, so comfortable and using the blocked FR instead of the floating was something I appreciate more lately. I not a fan of the pickups to be honest but it is a quite usable tone, I am planning on changing pickups.

  • @TheGgreen100
    @TheGgreen100 2 місяці тому +1

    Any player who says a guitar's looks don't matter is fooling themselves.
    Jeremy Clarkson famously said about cars that cost, features, horsepower, performance, etc. all of it boils down to one thing above all else: how the car makes you feel when you drive it.
    If a guitar's looks can change the way you feel when playing it, then its looks matter.
    You can't understate the effect of inspiration.

  • @richardjones2811
    @richardjones2811 5 місяців тому

    Looks lovely mate, congratulations.

  • @mase444
    @mase444 26 днів тому

    I don't have any EVHs but I do have a Jackson that's similar color to your Wolfgang. Solar and sea foam are my favorite colorways of Wolfgang

  • @Xaion6
    @Xaion6 5 місяців тому +1

    I have a EVH Standard Wolf, a 78 Eruption and the USA Edward Van Halen Signature Ivory. They are extraordinary

  • @dennislydon-dt4mq
    @dennislydon-dt4mq 5 місяців тому

    Wouldn’t be my first color choice, but looking at it long enough it’s kind of cool.

  • @MAX96MENDES
    @MAX96MENDES 5 місяців тому

    Congrats dude. I have the Special in black stealth (MiM) and it is an amazing guitar. Very versatile for all types of music , not just "metal shredding" !
    Either the Special or the Standards are top quality guitars for the prices. I would NOT trade it for any Gibson or Fender, not even Premium PRS or Ibanez.

  • @georgesegovia732
    @georgesegovia732 5 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful Guitar!!

  • @NickWebbSax
    @NickWebbSax 5 місяців тому +1

    Such a cool guitar. I'm always looking for new instruments and I've never played an EVH before

  • @heitornolla
    @heitornolla 5 місяців тому

    So, from all you're saying... I guess we're getting an EVH Shred Secrets soon?

  • @BobGnarley.
    @BobGnarley. 2 місяці тому

    Yeah, the Wolfgang shape is a little jarring to the eye. But it's so damn ergonomic to hold and play! plus it's not a million miles away from most standard body shapes

  • @midiman5045
    @midiman5045 5 місяців тому

    I have a 80 strat that I made a Frankenstein . Did like Eddie in a way, I also have a Player series strat. I swapped out the trem for a OEM Floyd it's much better.

  • @robwilliams9546
    @robwilliams9546 5 місяців тому

    Absolutely Beautiful! I really think I need one too!

  • @DeputyVanHalen5150
    @DeputyVanHalen5150 5 місяців тому

    Congratulations, love the color, and the tone!

  • @eddiejr540
    @eddiejr540 5 місяців тому

    Once you try a wolfgang then you understand…good going Mr. Shreds!!!!

  • @jonn8163
    @jonn8163 11 днів тому

    I have all 3. Two EBMM EVH’s one in quilted purple that has faded so much it looks like quilted gray pinkish and a tobacco burst.
    Two Peavey’s very early models
    Black& Gold Top
    One fender EVH Wolfgang USA stealth grey.
    If I could only have one, I like the peavey the most and it’s 100% personal preference . Just feels better in my hands. All are great guitars though

  • @ChrisG1967
    @ChrisG1967 5 місяців тому

    As someone who grew up in the 80's I had to have the musicman in amber as i wanted it when it was launched but couldn't afford it then.
    I also have a USA peavey, an Indonesia EVH Standard and a USA signature EVH wolfgang. All fantastic, the EVH standard is a very good guitar, nice contours, light and nice to play. The musicman is the holy grail but I enjoy the Peavey standard as much to play. Its solid and better built. For me, the USA EVH signature cost a ton of money and isn't any better really than the Mexican specials I've owned (3 in total). Just my take on it.

  • @Jaceofspades4339
    @Jaceofspades4339 5 місяців тому +1

    I’ve seen the grooves under the d tunas on the new Wolfgang’s but they aren’t on the 5150 models yet at least not mine

  • @krotma
    @krotma 5 місяців тому

    I was lucky enough to pickup a brand new Musicman Axis for €1900 on sale a couple of years ago. The build quality is noticeable higher than the Peaveys or the EVH, but they are insanely expensive these days

  • @LucasMastropasqua
    @LucasMastropasqua 5 місяців тому

    Awesome choice bro! Love the preset also. Looks and sounds amazing!

  • @MarkPritchardGuitar
    @MarkPritchardGuitar 5 місяців тому

    Beautiful Tom, congrats mate!

  • @JohnnyBeane
    @JohnnyBeane 5 місяців тому

    Congrats! Those are great guitars!

  • @AndyK.23
    @AndyK.23 Місяць тому

    We guitar players just want what we want!

  • @mattm9646
    @mattm9646 5 місяців тому

    And look it’s already plugged in….😂 classic Tom

  • @Mossy5150
    @Mossy5150 5 місяців тому

    Fun! Looks like you got a really pretty top as well, congrats!!

  • @ey870
    @ey870 5 місяців тому +1

    Awesome mate - love it

  • @ConcealedTactics
    @ConcealedTactics 5 місяців тому

    Like you in the beginning I was not found of the body style. It grew on me. And 2 weeks ago had sale on the standard, stealth black..picked it up figured I can resell for what I paid easily if I didn’t like it. I was surprised how much I like it. Might upgrade the Floyd,not sure yet. Or get special. I ve been converted, won’t be my main, but love the pickups and overall feel of the necks.

  • @scottharris1177
    @scottharris1177 4 місяці тому

    I have this same guitar, in Solar. Great Guitar indeed.

  • @jeff-TessAD2022
    @jeff-TessAD2022 Місяць тому

    I have that exact guitar
    . Freaking love it! I also have 2 evh, bumble bee and Frankie. I love them all, wolfgang is easier to play though. Fretboard length or radius is a smidgen smaller and has different feel with the modified-C.

  • @ssevegeta
    @ssevegeta 5 місяців тому

    I am always up for a guitar collection video interspersed with short playing clips

  • @kg4st
    @kg4st 5 місяців тому

    Looks great!!

  • @kainowsound
    @kainowsound 5 місяців тому

    I just bought one of these in stealth black! It is a dream come true, absolute tone beast.

  • @Francesco-ow4ud
    @Francesco-ow4ud 5 місяців тому

    This guitar is a dream ♥️🎸😎

  • @christophersabatini
    @christophersabatini 5 місяців тому

    Great looking guitar. 👌Just needs an aged cream switch tip !

  • @jmhatutube
    @jmhatutube 5 місяців тому

    Love the guitar and the color. I currently have three EVH guitars: a Wolfgang Special in a royal blue sparkle with a maple neck and fretboard (no longer available unless on the used market), a Wolfgang Standard in a cherry burst with a quilted maple veneer, also no longer available, and finally the Frankenstrat replica. I love all of them and enjoy playing all of them, but it's reasonably obvious that the Special and the Standard have different build qualities. I struggle with which one I want to buy next. There are two I want badly, the stripped 5150 or the Purple quilted maple Wolfgang. Purple is my favorite color, and there are at least three guitars that are some variation of purple. I will probably go with the one that will be hardest to find after a few years. As I see it that would be the Quilted Maple Wolfgang Special that is purple. I'm also looking to buy the new purple semi-hollow body guitar after I've acquired other guitars higher on my list. I currently have 10 guitars, two are basses and I have a couple of Fender Squire Telecaster styles with one being a baritone. My basses are upgraded Squire Jazz Basses. EVH is supposed to be coming out with some basses, but as of yet, no official announcement. I also recently bought an Epiphone Les Paul Alex Lifeson Signature.
    My wife keeps asking when I'm gong to be done buying guitars. I told her never, because you can never have enough guitars!

  • @Yarrg
    @Yarrg 5 місяців тому

    This guy RULES!!!! Great attitude, Great personality AND THE BEST FREAKING GUITAR TEACHER EVER!!! INSANE SKILLZ!!! LOVE the new axe bro, the color is PERFECT!!!! I love the color and style, it's perfect!! "Mrs. Shreds" LOL - hahaha Awesome!! Congrats on your New Axe Tom, it looks at sounds great!!

  • @paulcrooks7616
    @paulcrooks7616 5 місяців тому

    Good choice Tom, you’re a man after my own heart. Now get back to making a trillion EVH videos ❤️🎸🎊

  • @marcuscafolla7207
    @marcuscafolla7207 5 місяців тому

    Awesome guitar Tom, really gorgeous. I myself had an EBMM Axis back in the day, a '96 in purple, sadly I sold it a few years ago and I always regret it, enjoy the Wolfgang :)

  • @Negative.mrb1
    @Negative.mrb1 5 місяців тому

    The pickup switch is backwards up is the bridge
    Down is neck
    Idk why? I
    Turned mine

  • @Cherry_Sunburst
    @Cherry_Sunburst 5 місяців тому

    EXCELLENT...I got one of these, too!

  • @jeffreyherkner1077
    @jeffreyherkner1077 5 місяців тому +2

    I agree, MiM Guitar factories still put soul into their instruments.

  • @cryptocsi
    @cryptocsi 5 місяців тому +1

    What happened to the Purple flame Wolfgang you played in the VH melody video?

  • @nelsonfleig5024
    @nelsonfleig5024 5 місяців тому

    Beautiful guitar! You have such a nice collection going already. So here's my two questions. How many guitars do you own? And second, how do you convince the Mrs. to get more guitars?

  • @claymor8241
    @claymor8241 5 місяців тому

    Looking forward to your vid on price difference vs quality difference. You know whereof you speak.

  • @KingGrio
    @KingGrio 5 місяців тому

    I want an Axis like Eddie's, and I've had the same dilemma as you, except I cannot accept the pointy headstock of the Wolfgang.
    Has to be the MusicMan for me, but at that price... It'll be a marriage gift or something. Or 50th birthday or something

  • @JohnDavid888
    @JohnDavid888 2 місяці тому +3

    Eddie Van Halen probably the Greatest of all electric Guitar players. He's Asian.

  • @donaldyoung9838
    @donaldyoung9838 3 місяці тому

    Gorgeous axe

  • @mikedtubey
    @mikedtubey 5 місяців тому

    Great choice, I love the aesthetics that guitar!!!

  • @Sandman.68.
    @Sandman.68. 5 місяців тому

    Great guitar , great colour 😁 get a trem setter on it 👌

  • @fivefingerfullprice3403
    @fivefingerfullprice3403 5 місяців тому +1

    Wow it's so beautiful.

  • @ChickenatorJr
    @ChickenatorJr 5 місяців тому

    Best guitar channel for me love your content!

  • @gower1973
    @gower1973 5 місяців тому

    Im guessing the incoming project is a Van Halen course in the same vain as Shred Secrets

  • @donjoseph73
    @donjoseph73 5 місяців тому

    A new Wolfgang standard Tahiti nights. The Indonesian quality control sucks! I had to do a ton of stuff to get it the way I want it. I’m still not there. I’ve set up a bunch that had the same issues.

  • @taxtransitionnetworkttn9112
    @taxtransitionnetworkttn9112 5 місяців тому

    You may try the art Charvel series. Just in case you want to be back to baisics😊

  •  5 місяців тому

    I love my evh GUITAR!

  • @chadhenry5128
    @chadhenry5128 5 місяців тому

    Nice! So glad it’s not the purple one😂

  • @edwardglyons
    @edwardglyons 5 місяців тому

    Awesome guitar! Congratulations!

  • @Jaceofspades4339
    @Jaceofspades4339 5 місяців тому +1

    Nice man

  • @jamesmurry5910
    @jamesmurry5910 5 місяців тому

    MIJ Wolfgang is insane goooood
    I have Mexico wolf as well

  • @chasethetone
    @chasethetone 5 місяців тому

    Happy new axe day man! Killer guitar. Definitely check out the USA models, they are beyond good! I myself have a USA stealth that will probably never leave my collection 😂

  • @FernandoOliveira1979
    @FernandoOliveira1979 5 місяців тому

    you should build your own frankie

  • @robwilliams5835
    @robwilliams5835 5 місяців тому

    Loving your Swedish Shred Secrets course...Any possibilities of a Van Halen course???

    • @TomShreds
      @TomShreds  5 місяців тому

      Cheers mate! Keep your eyes peeled 😎

  • @jamesmurry5910
    @jamesmurry5910 5 місяців тому

    Wolfgang neck profile all day!

  • @dazzmetcoll3843
    @dazzmetcoll3843 24 дні тому

    How do u find the neck on the Wolfgang I have a evh frankie and heard the Wolfgang neck is not as wide as the Frankie and a bit in the slim side I’m not near a store to try one is the neck similar to the Frankie feedback would be great

  • @Chevelle_5150
    @Chevelle_5150 5 місяців тому

    Nice!!!!

  • @pmarona3667
    @pmarona3667 5 місяців тому

    Sweet!

  • @pbosche
    @pbosche 5 місяців тому

    So this or the EVH striped 5150?
    Not letting the fact that the 5150 was a gift from your wife pick one.
    Not for versatility, but for VH sound, joy, and feel.

  • @leydimuc2773
    @leydimuc2773 5 місяців тому

    I love it👏❤

  • @MrDC1001
    @MrDC1001 5 місяців тому

    Are you done with the Yngwie stuff? I was hopin for a bigfoot rhythm tutorial. Is it on the shred secrets course?

  • @jeffreyherkner1077
    @jeffreyherkner1077 5 місяців тому

    you forgot to mention the upside down neck pickup lol

  • @brettrossi89
    @brettrossi89 Місяць тому

    Bought a new pillow.

  • @wolfgang5150akevh
    @wolfgang5150akevh 5 місяців тому

    cool wolfgang Guitar❤❤

  • @francispariseau7562
    @francispariseau7562 5 місяців тому

    Hey Tom, great stuff man. Since touch with a lower pick gauge… I gear the difference, I think lol. Do you still use the malmsteen strings on your EVH? Thanks dude, your SSS is a gem

  • @revzone3544
    @revzone3544 5 місяців тому

    Few people know Eddie played a gibson explorer on his first album ..

    • @TomShreds
      @TomShreds  5 місяців тому

      Indeed. BUT I believe it was an Ibanez Destroyer, that later became the shark guitar. One day I’ll add one to the collection!

    • @revzone3544
      @revzone3544 5 місяців тому

      @@TomShreds
      It's true he played the destroyer later. However, I went to see Van Halen 1980 Norte Dame acc south bend Indiana..Eddie played a gibson explorer, my girlfriend and I were front stage the pickups looked like dimarzios.. I know for absolutely sure, it was a gibson explorer, because I owned a 1976 explorer at the time. But he also played other guitars that night..

  • @pascalkuilboer
    @pascalkuilboer Місяць тому

    Soooooo jealous ❤

  • @TomShreds
    @TomShreds  5 місяців тому +2

    Hey Shredders! For Line 6 Helix Presets & more, head to tomshreds.mykajabi.com/

  • @szczypi0rek
    @szczypi0rek 5 місяців тому

    Show your guitars, Tom

  • @dannyaa123
    @dannyaa123 5 місяців тому

    So this is the main in Mexico?

  • @raywalker7029
    @raywalker7029 4 місяці тому

    You can make a cheap guitar sound great but you can’t make them feel great.

  • @Juanchostar1
    @Juanchostar1 5 місяців тому

    Great Guitar!!!! Eres un maestro!!!

  • @notforyoutube
    @notforyoutube 5 місяців тому

    How does one use your Van Halen preset packs?