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« on: February 04, 2007, 06:11:53 PM »
or as close as possible

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7b_-rRht9I

itll be going into a agile al2500 mahogany body mahogany set neck
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2007, 06:36:21 PM »
I'd think a VHII would be good for a VH sound but I might be wrong  :roll:

But damn - That piece is intense - Watching it almost brought me to a metal breakdown...

Think I'm gunna go lie down now...
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2007, 06:37:47 PM »
i really love that piece and cheers
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2007, 06:47:06 PM »
i'd say DEFINATELY NOT VHII for the tone in that clip myself... that is NOT a typical Van Halen tone, as I'm sure yu can tell. Sounds to me more like miracle man territory perhaps...
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2007, 06:49:31 PM »
Quote from: indysmith
i'd say DEFINATELY NOT VHII for the tone in that clip myself... that is NOT a typical Van Halen tone, as I'm sure yu can tell. Sounds to me more like miracle man territory perhaps...


ah sweet well when i get it ill whack my miracle man into the agile and see what i can come out with
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« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2007, 06:52:05 PM »
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i'd say DEFINATELY NOT VHII for the tone in that clip myself... that is NOT a typical Van Halen tone, as I'm sure yu can tell. Sounds to me more like miracle man territory perhaps...
Agreed, it's not normal EVH. Far darker.
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2007, 06:54:50 PM »
Sounds more like a Nailbomb than a Miracle Man. Definately alnico pickups.
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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2007, 07:11:15 PM »
also take into consideration he isn't using a 5150II on this its the new Fender EVH 5150III so that could account some towards the sound


actually just thinking how would a VHII sound in the neck of a Ibanez rocket roll II (flying v) basswood body when paired witha  miracle man in the bridge?
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« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2007, 07:19:26 PM »
That clip was great - thanks for posting!

I reckon a Mule would get you pretty close to that sound.  Use the amp to add extra bass and treble and wind in some gain.  The tone is typical EVH - a hot-rodded PAF tone.

Love it  :D

As for the Rocket Roll, stick a pair of VHIIs in it.  I'm sure it's been mentioned several times that work really well in Vs.
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« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2007, 07:21:07 PM »
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That clip was great - thanks for posting!

I reckon a Mule would get you pretty close to that sound.  Use the amp to add extra bass and treble and wind in some gain.  The tone is typical EVH - a hot-rodded PAF tone.

Love it  :D

As for the Rocket Roll, stick a pair of VHIIs in it.  I'm sure it's been mentioned several times that work really well in Vs.


i really love my miracle man in teh bridge cos i play a lot of metallica megadeth etc but am looking for a neck pickup for that so would the VHII go with it??

the agile will be completely fit out with new pickups but im unsure on what to put in it atm
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« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2007, 08:30:19 PM »
Definately Alnico but not massively over powered as it cleans up really well when he rolls back on the volume. A Rebel Yell would do this very well, in fact the clip reminded me of some of solo stuff Steve's done.
Great clip!
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« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2007, 09:26:20 PM »
Lets just say, its been emotional!
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« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2007, 10:36:15 PM »
Did Van Halen always use this much whammy bar?
It reminds me a lot of Steve Vai (please don't shoot me for this comment  :shock:  ).
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« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2007, 11:18:40 PM »
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Did Van Halen always use this much whammy bar?
It reminds me a lot of Steve Vai (please don't shoot me for this comment  :shock:  ).


yeah he did :D
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« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2007, 04:54:07 AM »
im glad someone dug these clips, over at vhlinks.com this song and the other one "rise" got panned by the van halen faithful.  Tone wise I wasnt too blown away mainly because of the sustainer over abuse but overall Ed is playing in more of a darker vibe.  As far as the bareknuckle thing goes, I was going to saw exactly what Tim said mainly because he told me the exact same thing months ago.  i had asked him what he thought in his line would do a good later day Eddie Van Halen and the immediate reply was the Rebels...happy hunting
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