EVH Wolfgang Special - The Easiest Guitar In The World To Play?! - According To Ed!
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- In this video Dagan checks out the EVH Wolfgang Special, in Primer Grey! A guitar designed by Mr Eddie Van Halen to be the easiest guitar in history to play!
The EVH Wolfgang Special, seen here in an awesome Satin Primer Grey finish, has been road-tested in arenas the world over and designed to give you huge sound, incredible playability and fantastic style.
Equipped with flagship EVH Wolfgang humbuckers, Floyd Rose locking trem bridge and nut and crafted for speed, the EVH Wolfgang Special takes your performance to another level.
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0:00 Intro
1:01 EVH Wolfgang History & Why It's Awesome!
1:58 Specs
4:00 Cool Unique EVH Specs!
5:40 What Is & How To Use The EVH D-Tuna
7:10 Dirty Tone Demo
9:17 Clean Tone Demo
10:45 More Dirt & VH Riffs!
11:56 Final Thoughts & Outro
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I'll admit, I hated the shape of the body on these for years until I played one...Extremely comfortable and ergonomic. King Edward knew what he was doing.
I felt the same way. Just recently got into the shape after seeing the arched top versions and bought the MIM Special. I was amazed how easy it is to play, especially the upper fret access due to the thin contoured heel and the thin 1 5/8" nut width. This won't be by last Wolfgang for sure.
I agree... Ever since the beginning... Yuck... Played one a few years ago at Chuck Levin's.... And was distraught that we were down there from upstate NY on motorcycles... Comfy sitting or standing... It's great
Same, tbh tho I've got the 1 st gen 5150 and I like the 3 way switch better on the bottom
The Ernie ball music man is the best guitar I’ve ever played…for the money, I’d snatch one of these up for sure.
Interesting. The body's shape is exactly what caught my eye.
Everything before eddie van halen, was just building to eddie van halen. He wrote the blueprints for modern rock guitar & music. His skill, technique, innovation & impact is unparalleled. He was a once in a lifetime human being and i am glad i was alive when he existed, he will be studied and talked about for many years to come.
AMEN ! I couldn't agree or have worded that any better brother!! The King! RIP
i'd put a Wolfgang up against any other makers guitar. they're incredible
They are ok.
@@zakklee2556 yea its the same shops.
@@zakklee2556 you're not going to get EVH parts or pickups on a Strat. these are different brands with different products that are owned by the same company
Yes sir I'm in total agreement!! You don't have to fight the guitar!!!
The USA made ones are very nice, all others are hit and miss. Essentially a Charvel SD with a different body.
Eddie Van Halen was, is, and forever will be unparalleled in rock guitar playing, tone, sounds, music, gears and innovation. No one like EVH.
That "Don't Tell Me What Love Can Do" riff made my day!
My favorite EVH guitar is any that I can afford, as for song, has to be "dance the night away".
I have purchased one a few years ago. It's the easiest guitar I even played on. They are so comfortable and the neck is remarkable. Nice presentation of the product
Thank you
This guy knew how to design guitars RIP
I mean he created the Frankie lol
@@VODECI Kinda hopin' Wolfgang continues in his pop's footsteps with innovations
@@POLARIS2 I think he will. He's already a stellar musician
@@TheOnlyHollywood1 True story! Saw him opening up for GNR at Giants Stadium a couple of years ago!!
Absolutely love my EVH Wolfgang special, easiest playing guitar I own next to my SGs.
I've got an EVH Standard and a Special arriving any day... They're amazing guitars for the money
Would a standard be good for a beginner like me?
@@tprovo6951 The Standard is a great guitar for any level of playing. Ironically I love the way my Standard feels over the more expensive Special which of course is prettier.
I have 10 electrics; some worth 5 times the price of the EVH Standard. I play my Standard and Music Man Axis the most.
If you can afford the Standard, I definitely recommend it.
@@foggyblues13 I can afford a good guitar but love what I am hearing about the EVH I love the way the Standard exotic looks and I think that might be a good fit for me. I bought a Lava Me 3 which I love and a Spark Positive Grid 40 and man that thing is awesome all I’ll ever need.
@@tprovo6951 I've heard great things about those. Add a Standard Exotic, and you'll have a great rig!
@@foggyblues13 do you find it stays in tune well?
Wouldn’t change a thing it meets every musical need and inspiration that comes to mind. My favorite is D.O.A and Little Dreamer
I own 2 EVH WG...one standard and one special. These are some of the best guitars out there and are a great value. They play effortlessly and the tone they produce is outstanding. I wish I would have bought these 10 years ago.
Own this guitar wasn't sold on the looks at 1st but have absolutely fell in love with it so easy to play its unbelievable!!!
Great video; Fun, entertaining and impressive playing!
Used to have a Peavey Wolfgang, should never have sold it! Loving my EVH 5150 (striped series) at the mo, (I’m a Live Without a Net VH fan) but planning to get another Wolfie soon.
Fave VH song? 5150. Obvs!
Brilliant demo as always D. Loved your EVH tribute too. 🤘
Amazing demo bro!
You gave all the specs and explanations on the same video!
The best wolfgang review of all UA-cam.....congratulations!
I have just got the 2021 standard from PMT Online and its brilliant. The neck is just so smooth and playable and it sounds great through my amp.
Used to have a bass with that reversed pickup selector and absolutely loved it, never knew anyone else did it, especially EVH
doesn't make any sense lmao 😢
@@LOOSEbowelzIf you use Ed's tapping technique, the switch gets in the way in the down position.
Came here for the EVH riffs, stayed for the surprise Gary Moore.
I saw this one at guitar center and didn’t go for it because it was the highest of them all 😭😂 as it should be
I'm sold thank you very much. I'm getting one now
I love my Wolfgang Special Stealth model. Will be getting another soon.
I can honestly say you are the absolute first person I have ever heard play Beautiful Girls on UA-cam outside of Eddie
Cool! I have this guitar and the stealth and never been so happy with a guitar. Thanks Dagan!
I'll add - they will change the way you play.. the evh pickups are hot and stainless frets are bright.. the result is only a very light touch is needed.. the quatersawn neck really
resonates which also gives a bouncy feeling. Conclusion: I couldn't agree more - the easiest playing guitar I've ever tried. Also I'm 6,4 and although it's a "smaller" guitar it doesn't "feel" as small as a strat. Just love the thing!
phenomenal playing. Gotta love when the player just plays the guitar instead of playing the same riffs over and over with different effects and pickup selections
Dagan I have the Same EVH guitar but in Stealth black I’m amazed at the quality of the Fender Mexican Factory it came in a cardboard box I was worried but it was almost in tune it plays amazing RIP Eddie this was his baby they are killer guitars period.
Terrific!
I just ordered mine in ice blue metallic and it’ll be her in 2 days along with my new Ceriatone amp, that I’ve been waiting for 5 months already and is finally in its way too…
Such a killer guitar and hoping that it will be my #1 and can replace my PRS core in terms of #1 guitars.
I’ve 57 guitars now after collecting and playing for over 45 years…
Thanks for the video!!! Such a great guitar. ✌🏼
Love your channel and energy.
Great video as always.
Lucky enough to own an EBMM axis USA, Peavey Wolfgang Standard USA and an EVH Wolfgang Special USA. Bought an EVH standard Wolfgang last year and wow what a lovely guitar for under 500 quid. Sold it when I bought the USA version. Love everything about these guitars and can see why as they do everything so well and sound killer. Anything recorded by Ed is my favourite but particularly love the tone on the first two albums and then the 90's fat processed tone of For Unlawful and Balance.
Long live the King 🤴🎸
👍👍the tone on Balance was the best I have ever heard "in my opinion"
Amen!
How do you compare the neck profile from the EBMM to the EVH?
Picked up an evh in a pawnshop and that things legit the best feeling guitar to hold from the body carve to the neck just feels awesome
I have the EVH Wolfgang Standard Exotic and its so nice. Hopefully ill get a D-tuna to put on the trem soon. its basically the special without the D-tuna and non matching headstock. I lvoe it so much and it plays amazing
Awesome guitar that Eddie put all his best ideas on what he liked in a guitar and it’s stellar!!
Whatever Eddie was involved in turned to gold
Awesome playing i like the gloss black with maple neck
I have both the evh special and the standard I love them both. I'm looking to add the drop d to the standard soon. My favorite VH is Ain't talking bout love! Great review thanks !!!
you have too much. one guitar is enough
Dagan!!!!!! Love the DEMO! I just got a EVHWGStandard and I love it, already modded a few things on it and it shreds
I just got one a few days ago. I really like it as is, but during the string change I replaced the saddle insert blocks with brass ones. It tamed the highs IMO.
What mods did you make to yours?
very NICE review. This is how a guitar should be tested.
Have a slime green WG standard with a roasted maple neck. Plays well and holds tune well. Love it! Favourite VH song - Unchained
I have the standard-which has the same pickups-and it is the easiest guitar to play that I have had.
Another great review.
Ordered one this morning 😎
I actually would make a few small adjustments to this. I would add a second volume knob letting you do the "Really Got Me" or "Hot For Teacher" thing. I would move the bridge volume knob right next to the pickup. I would raise the output of the bridge pickup a bit, or lower the output of the neck pickup a bit. I would replace the Les Paul style toggle with a 5 way Super Switch. I would make the body mahogany, not basswood. I would make the top a dome top, not an archtop. I would add 2 more frets.
But this is all nitpicking.
My buddy loves his EVH
Sounds amazing and I'm not a fan of the Blackstar amps but this combo works really well.
I have the Red Striped Series which has a Wolfgang pickup. It's a great pickup. I just did a slight tweak Adjusting the magnets for a little more Frankie tones. I really want a Wolfgang guitar. Ain't Talking Bout love is my favorite Van Halen song. The pickup itself I'll never swap it's Eddie's tone no matter what
The wizard is my favorite guitar player he played great, teaches great, and does outstanding demos The Wizard TriFicta ,Tripalthreat...Roland J Gutierrez from Magdalena New Mexico USA 🇺🇸
People were floating their trems for a very long time, starting with the regular Fender Synchronized bridge. Brad Gillis was doing crazy stuff on his original floyd rose floated bridge pretty early on in the eighties. I think the confusion comes from Steve’s Gem model and the route behind the Floyd that allowed him to pull back more than usual and made it easier to change the strings. That Gem came out in ‘87, I think, but many years after the trend to float bridges was started.
it's not about who did it first, but who marketed it better.
I have a PV version of this. The pickups on that have been split. They split really nicely . . the bridge in particular sound very much like a tele.
These are great guitars, I’ve played a few. Still love my Jackson’s, and Bc rich guitars. Dean and ESP Ltd are great too IMO
Nice playing
Lovin’ my Stealth special
great video!! do you use any pedals? if so, which ones? thank you!
Ordered on the way
Love the guitar! I played one for 1st time and was impressed!! Going to buy standard in white but only thing I found in reviews was FR special has problems?? Ant thoughts?! Im hard on the bar
Finally! Someone who understands tall guitar players. So many guitars look ridiculous on us. I recently bought one of these EVHs & absolutely love it.
I think I’m on my way to the music store…
Favorite VH song: Drop Dead Legs.
Just ordered one today can’t fucking wait
Thanks now I want one.
I own 3. Love them all
That bridge really is a thing of beauty, isn't it?
Finally! A wolfgang Special Demo
Played this for the first time today. The single, most comfortable, guitar that I have ever played. Love the family Strat, however, this one fits me perfectly. No other explanation.🤷♂️
Is it me or has Dagan tightened up on his chops?
Sounds great!
Thank you!
I love that the Standard is made in Indonesia, where Ed and Alex's mother was from.
I own one. Spalted maple top. A really great guitar.
Love my standard exotic. My next wolfgang will be the "not Jack Whites" Miami Blue special
Can't believe I'm saying this, but my dad got me an Ivory Edward signature... needless to say I will NOT be getting a Special
Beast of a Guitar Player 😮😮
The neck profile and dimensions have definitely changed throughout the different models. I've never played an EVH EBMM so I can't say for that one but I own a Peavey Wolfgang. I ended up getting a replacement neck for my Peavey because the frets were badly worn and I found it much cheaper and less time consuming to get an EVH Wolfgang neck. The neck pocket and screws are the same as the Peavey but the EVH has a different back profile. It's not asymmetrical like the Peavey and it has a compound radius where the Peavey has a flat 15 degree radius. Both are very comfortable but definitely different.
I have a peavey usa deluxe and a evh usa signature series and I can attest to the necks being s little different, the evh signature series is a touch smaller, both killer guitars
Are three grey versions going to be available left handed? I'm still praying EVH release lefty versions of the 5150 guitars
On the EVH site under USA Wolfgang is listed Wolfgang USA pickups. Listed under Wolfgang Special is Wolfgang pickups. No mention of Wolfgang USA pickups but Wolfgang pickups. So are the Special using Wolfgang Designed pickups, like Seymour Duncan but with SD's all that are labeled SD are USA & Duncan Designed are made overseas to Seymour Duncan specs. I dont know if thats the case but it would be nice to know for sure before purchasing.
How would you say this guitar compares to the Jackson Rhoads Pro you played on? Which one has a faster neck and better feel?
I found the pickups when split can resemble a tele quite well. And then... HB through a high gain amp and VOILA!!! They need a high gain amp to "rock" ala VH.
Good vid, try a Peavey USA Wolfgang Special. Worthless tone knob is gone and it's good.
I was surprised to recently see they were running 9 - 42 instead of 9 - 46 as I see in the specs? Do you know when or why that changed? Drop D definitely benefits from the 46... thanks.
Thanks
I’ve own USA EVH Wolfgang.. no belly cut and forearm rest because of the archtop.. I always in pain when I sitting down playing the guitar.. sold it for musicman luke iii
Some of the standards have a belly cut and forearm cut. Mine does. I actually like the body shape and headstock. And, the neck shape and light weight really do make it the easiest for me to play through long gigs. This has sine of the best clean sounds if any guitar I’ve had, as well as killer distorted sounds and has the least background noise of any guitar I’ve played. No noise gate needed for metal!
I love my Wolfgang Special and Dagan is cool as fuck... subbed
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"im going to try not to play any van halen but i might just have to..."
**immediately starts playing eruption**
I would delete the tone knob for another volume. That way I can have separate volume controls for each pickup. Never needed a tone knob anyway.
Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dagan but what changes between Epiphone anaconda burst with the same headstock of all Epiphone and the new one?
I have a Peavey Wolfgang special about 20 years old , my only gripe is the bridge pup is harsh sounding and I can’t get on with it.
Dagan for PM
wish the still made that primer color
I agree but my special trem was shit it was jammed against the top D Tuna was stuck in the top
My flat top standard was mint outta the box Any advice on set up the trem to not float Because I have to re block it to get the DTuna un stuck
Wow didn’t expect the cleans to be that nice. Assumed it would be a hot rod shred machine,
I'm stunned to find out this thread has been around for 7 months! So..........I have a 2020 Frankie, a 2021 Bumblebee, a 2021 Standard in Stryker Red, a **2002** PEAVEY WOLFGANG STANDARD...........and my EVH Special is the best of the whole bunch. I'm selling my Peavey (which is incredible in itself) to purchase 2 more Specials! If I was to recommend any current Wolf, it would be the special (but, then again, I'm not good enough to know any difference between a USA and MIM.
Evh I am big fan of him is guitar amazing sounds like the best thing
Little Gary Moore in there too. Nice!!
Stupid question here. I haven’t played for 20 years, but want to get back into it and I want an EVH. My other guitars are all maple necks & fretboards. If I get one with an ebony rosewood fretboard will that throw me off? Frets are the same but I’m used to lighter color, just wondering if the dark is different visually when playing or does it not make a difference. Does that even make sense? Thanks!
What about the sterling axis?
I’d love one but I have the same problem as Dagan - being 6’ 7”, this would look like a Ukelele on me 😅
I have a Frankie and a special and the special is easier and more comfortable to play. Both are incredible though.
yes. they're amazing
watch the vid from 14 years ago where eddie explains the wolf gang as everything he learnt over 35 years of his journey into a instrument and trial and error 20x over. how he wants the wolfgang to out live him!! he looks as the Wolfgang in the Evh Lineup of guitars as Gibson looks at the Les Paul or Fender does to the Strat.. its still around 50+ years later thats what ed wanted with the wolfgang when he designed it, God Bless Edward Van Halen
Would love one of these… EXCEPT for the fact it has a floyd rose
That is a bad ass guitar!!
Favorite Eddie guitar: VH1’s black & white stripe
Favorite VH song: I’ll Wait
Been after one for a while, no one seems to have them in stock
The best rock guitars on earth and it’s not even close at ALL.