Van Halen "I was playing an ES-335 before we got signed, but the guys said, 'Come on, you look like Roy Orbison' – this little punk kid playing a Ted Nugent axe": Why Eddie Van Halen left Gibson's famed semi-hollow behind, and how he would've built his ideal ES-335 "When I pick up a stock 335, you probably wouldn't even recognize my playing," the late guitar legend told GP in this classic interview “First of All, There Was No Guitar Player Who Had Ever Played Like That”: Van Halen Producer Ted Templeman Tells ‘GP’ How It All Began Van Halen might not have been the same group without Ted Templeman, the man who discovered and signed them, then produced their greatest albums How to Tap Like Eddie Van Halen Learn EVH's astonishing tapping techniques including slides, bends, harmonics and more Latest Van Halen Stage-Used 1984 Eddie Van Halen Kramer Sells for $120,000 at Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 19 July 21 One of only five of its kind, the hand-built axe was used by EVH on Van Halen's 1984 and 5150 tours. The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Van Halen Gear Surfaces in Historical New York Auction By Guitar Player Staff last updated 30 June 21 See this stunning collection unearthed from the vaults of rock history. Watch Rare Studio Footage of Eddie Van Halen Playing the "Amsterdam" Riff Years Before its Release By Jackson Maxwell last updated 25 June 21 The previously unreleased video shows EVH testing out the riff for the 'Balance' tune at 5150 Studios in the mid-80s. Five Autographed, Stage-Played Eddie Van Halen Charvel Art Series Guitars Sell at Auction for Combined $210,000 By Jackson Maxwell published 14 June 21 The lot included the last of the Art Series guitars, played onstage in May 2012. More Cowbell! 10 Rock Guitar Classics That Bring the 'Bell By Guitar Player Staff published 30 April 21 Laugh all you want, but that distinctive 'tonk' can mean the difference between a good rock song and a great one. Someone Tried to Use Quantization to “Fix“ Van Halen's "Runnin' with the Devil" – and Completely Ruined it By Jackson Maxwell published 1 April 21 “Don't kill a groove just because you have the tools to,” explained YouTuber Bobby Huff, who was behind the experiment. What Really Happened Behind the Scenes of Van Halen's Infamously Out-of-Tune 2007 "Jump" Performance By Jackson Maxwell published 5 March 21 Guitar tech Tom Weber – who watched the whole scene unfold – tells the real story. Anyway, Here's a Stop-Motion, Animated Video of a Jawa Playing "Eruption" By Jackson Maxwell published 8 February 21 You've seen plenty of EVH tributes, but have you seen this astonishingly detailed video beamed from a galaxy far, far away? Eddie Van Halen Shares the Guitars Behind His Quest for Tone By Chris Gill published 26 January 21 Ed explains the roles that various guitars in his collection have played in his quest to find the ultimate tone. Eddie Van Halen's 10 Greatest Guest Performances By Guitar Player Staff published 20 January 21 Michael Jackson, Brian May, LL Cool J, and more, here are the times Ed shone on another artist’s song. 12345Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review 2How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life3How Noel Gallagher and Beck helped bring the Black Keys' latest funky full-length, Ohio Players, to life4Best amp modelers 2024: Get your dream guitar tone with our top picks5Best overdrive pedals 2024: Strap in, it's time to drive
Stage-Used 1984 Eddie Van Halen Kramer Sells for $120,000 at Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 19 July 21 One of only five of its kind, the hand-built axe was used by EVH on Van Halen's 1984 and 5150 tours.
The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Van Halen Gear Surfaces in Historical New York Auction By Guitar Player Staff last updated 30 June 21 See this stunning collection unearthed from the vaults of rock history.
Watch Rare Studio Footage of Eddie Van Halen Playing the "Amsterdam" Riff Years Before its Release By Jackson Maxwell last updated 25 June 21 The previously unreleased video shows EVH testing out the riff for the 'Balance' tune at 5150 Studios in the mid-80s.
Five Autographed, Stage-Played Eddie Van Halen Charvel Art Series Guitars Sell at Auction for Combined $210,000 By Jackson Maxwell published 14 June 21 The lot included the last of the Art Series guitars, played onstage in May 2012.
More Cowbell! 10 Rock Guitar Classics That Bring the 'Bell By Guitar Player Staff published 30 April 21 Laugh all you want, but that distinctive 'tonk' can mean the difference between a good rock song and a great one.
Someone Tried to Use Quantization to “Fix“ Van Halen's "Runnin' with the Devil" – and Completely Ruined it By Jackson Maxwell published 1 April 21 “Don't kill a groove just because you have the tools to,” explained YouTuber Bobby Huff, who was behind the experiment.
What Really Happened Behind the Scenes of Van Halen's Infamously Out-of-Tune 2007 "Jump" Performance By Jackson Maxwell published 5 March 21 Guitar tech Tom Weber – who watched the whole scene unfold – tells the real story.
Anyway, Here's a Stop-Motion, Animated Video of a Jawa Playing "Eruption" By Jackson Maxwell published 8 February 21 You've seen plenty of EVH tributes, but have you seen this astonishingly detailed video beamed from a galaxy far, far away?
Eddie Van Halen Shares the Guitars Behind His Quest for Tone By Chris Gill published 26 January 21 Ed explains the roles that various guitars in his collection have played in his quest to find the ultimate tone.
Eddie Van Halen's 10 Greatest Guest Performances By Guitar Player Staff published 20 January 21 Michael Jackson, Brian May, LL Cool J, and more, here are the times Ed shone on another artist’s song.