Metalblaze
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Hi. I wander what pickup EVH uses on "Good Enough" from the 5150 album. To me sounds like the 59b. Is there anyone who knows? Thanks.
5150 album pickup
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Baron Von Shred
Re: 5150 album pickup
YUHUUU!!!! FINALLY A New Van Halen Pickup thread. :arms:
With a bit of luck you´ll get a wonderful thread with tons of info in the next few days, I´ve been hoping we´d see another of these. There was a great one on the old board that unfortunately died during the move to the new one
YUHUUU!!!! FINALLY A New Van Halen Pickup thread. :arms:
With a bit of luck you´ll get a wonderful thread with tons of info in the next few days, I´ve been hoping we´d see another of these. There was a great one on the old board that unfortunately died during the move to the new one
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TheArchitect
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Re: 5150 album pickup
The Steinberger was only on a couple of tracks. The 5150 Franky had a 59b in it according to the info Eddie gave in interviews. Thats plausable based on what I hear but I doubt even Eddie knows for sure. Until he lets us dismantle and confirm we'll just have to wing it.
The Steinberger was only on a couple of tracks. The 5150 Franky had a 59b in it according to the info Eddie gave in interviews. Thats plausable based on what I hear but I doubt even Eddie knows for sure. Until he lets us dismantle and confirm we'll just have to wing it.
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Reckless Abandon
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Re: 5150 album pickup
I read '59 in that guitar as well. But with him who knows. It does sound bright.
I read '59 in that guitar as well. But with him who knows. It does sound bright.
Metalblaze
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Re: 5150 album pickup
I've been told that he used a Duncan Custom also. I don't know exactly when though.
Had he used it on any albums?
Also an interesting site:
http://www.mikesguitarsite.co.uk/gear/van_halen/
I've been told that he used a Duncan Custom also. I don't know exactly when though.
Had he used it on any albums?
Also an interesting site:
http://www.mikesguitarsite.co.uk/gear/van_halen/
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Lewguitar
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Re: 5150 album pickup
59B? That's interesting! I've been saying for a long time that the 59B is my favorite bridge pickup in a non-standard Strat. Strong bass and treble and plenty of mids. I don't hear it as being scooped in the least, tho some others do. I have got to get some time and get that EVH/78 installed...I've had it a couple of weeks now. Lew
59B? That's interesting! I've been saying for a long time that the 59B is my favorite bridge pickup in a non-standard Strat. Strong bass and treble and plenty of mids. I don't hear it as being scooped in the least, tho some others do. I have got to get some time and get that EVH/78 installed...I've had it a couple of weeks now. Lew
Metalblaze
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Re: 5150 album pickup
It sounds scooped in this album but if you see his settings on the 5150 amp in the site of my previous post he sets the middle at 2. So it is possible that he had similar settings with his older gear. So I think the scooped sound comes from his settings and not the pickup itself. The sound is very open though, that makes me think of the 59b.
Just a thought.
It sounds scooped in this album but if you see his settings on the 5150 amp in the site of my previous post he sets the middle at 2. So it is possible that he had similar settings with his older gear. So I think the scooped sound comes from his settings and not the pickup itself. The sound is very open though, that makes me think of the 59b.
Just a thought.
Re: 5150 album pickup
I think the guy probably has so much gear, he doesn't even remember what he has, pickup wise, in his guitars...
The amp is the most important factor in his tone IMHO. I used to play a 5150 head thru a Marshall cab because the cab gave my tone more 'darkness'. When I plugged my amp into a 5150 cab...well, with my Dano Cool Cat and Boss delay on, I was easily nailing 'Knowledge' tones with my Strat. Even more so with my Wolfgang (and that makes sense, doesn't it :duh: ). So for those that like new EVH tones, get a 5150 I head and you're at least halfway there in my opinion.
Farkus
Metalblaze said:
I think the guy probably has so much gear, he doesn't even remember what he has, pickup wise, in his guitars...
The amp is the most important factor in his tone IMHO. I used to play a 5150 head thru a Marshall cab because the cab gave my tone more 'darkness'. When I plugged my amp into a 5150 cab...well, with my Dano Cool Cat and Boss delay on, I was easily nailing 'Knowledge' tones with my Strat. Even more so with my Wolfgang (and that makes sense, doesn't it :duh: ). So for those that like new EVH tones, get a 5150 I head and you're at least halfway there in my opinion.
Farkus
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