Dave Locher
New member
Re: Van Halen Balance Tone
I am guessing that the abbreviations and jargon these guys are throwing around ("ebmm," "wet/dry/wet," etc.) is just causing more confusion, right?
I am guessing you are relatively new to guitar, perhaps?
What they are trying to tell you is that Eddie Van Halen's sound comes more from his amplifiers, effects, and playing style.
But if what you want is a Seymour Duncan pickup set as a base to get into the ballpark I believe a "Custom" or a "Custom Custom" in the bridge position is a great start. They are easy to find and loved by a lot of players.
It sounds like a "'78" humbucker is the way to go in the neck position. If you are on a tight budget just change the bridge humbucker for now. You can always change the neck pickup later but 98% of hard rock is played on the bridge pickup.
What kind of guitar do you have?
I am guessing that the abbreviations and jargon these guys are throwing around ("ebmm," "wet/dry/wet," etc.) is just causing more confusion, right?
I am guessing you are relatively new to guitar, perhaps?
What they are trying to tell you is that Eddie Van Halen's sound comes more from his amplifiers, effects, and playing style.
But if what you want is a Seymour Duncan pickup set as a base to get into the ballpark I believe a "Custom" or a "Custom Custom" in the bridge position is a great start. They are easy to find and loved by a lot of players.
It sounds like a "'78" humbucker is the way to go in the neck position. If you are on a tight budget just change the bridge humbucker for now. You can always change the neck pickup later but 98% of hard rock is played on the bridge pickup.
What kind of guitar do you have?
