Solo Tone

5150 (Live at New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT, 8/27/1986) [2026 Remaster]

Van Halen

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer 5150 (custom, red with white/black stripes, maple neck, Floyd Rose, single humbucker)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (modded by Jose Arredondo), Palmer PDI-03 speaker simulator, H&H V800 power amp, custom wet/dry/wet rack

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-5 Custom (bridge humbucker, custom-wound for Eddie Van Halen)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserMXR MXR Phase 90

modulationEventide Eventide H949 Harmonizer

delayRoland Roland SDE-3000 Digital Delay

Notes

Live rig for 1986 'Live Without a Net' tour, New Haven show. Not the later Peavey/EVH amps. Effects rack with Eventide H949/H910 harmonizers, Roland SDE-3000 digital delay. Live performance, August 27, 1986.

Tone Character(10)

screaming lead tonessinging sustaintight, articulate pick attackharmonic overtonesaggressive palm mutingexplosive pinch harmonicsliquid legato runscrisp note separationlush stereo delay trailsclassic 80s modded Marshall crunch

Difficulty

This solo is considered expert-level due to its high speed, advanced tapping, intricate phrasing, and demanding whammy bar and harmonic techniques.

Sources

Guitar Solo (Live at New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum ...Joe Satriani is working with 3rd Power on the ultimate '86 era Van Halen amp | Guitar World Does anyone know Eddie Van Halen's settings for this Amp?Eddie Van Halen's guitar rig at Van Halen's final shows | Guitar World

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