Latest about Eddie Van Halen
“I was aggressively informed, ‘That’s Eddie’s technique. You’re not allowed to play it on the tour – or else’”: Former Autograph guitar maestro Steve Lynch on theory, technique, and life as a tapping pioneer
Lynch was a trailblazer for two-handed tapping, but when his band opened for Van Halen, Lynch was prohibited by Van Halen's management from using his trademark technique (a ban that was later lifted at the behest of Eddie himself)
“The goal was to put together a guitar that didn’t exist yet”: After years of anticipation, Wolfgang Van Halen’s long-awaited EVH SA-126 signature guitar is finally here – and it’s arrived on Eddie’s birthday
The SA-126 was named in honor of Eddie Van Halen's birthday, and gets an official launch almost two years after Wolfgang began road-testing prototypes on tour
“After years of receiving requests for this famed instrument, the new Striped Series Shark returns”: EVH brings back Eddie Van Halen’s classic Shark and Circles models
Two of EVH’s most outlandish designs will be available once more
“He looked at me and he goes, ‘You’re the only one that understands me. People think I’m an alien because of the way I play’”: Why Eddie Van Halen cried when he met Billie Joe Armstrong
A 12-year-old Armstrong cried when he witnessed Eddie Van Halen play live for the first time in the '80s. Years later, the roles would be reversed
“I wanna hear that mythical sound”: Joe Satriani has been struggling to nail Eddie Van Halen’s tone – so he’s having a special amp built for the Best of All Worlds tour
Satch has called upon 3rd Power Amplification to replicate the tones of Van Halen's modded Marshalls from 1986, which will form the foundation of his EVH-inspired sound
“The Rise solo was anointed by whatever DNA I grabbed from Edward that day. Whatever kiss he gave me on the lips, I went back into the studio and brought it with me”: Nuno Bettencourt unpicks the guitar solo that kept Van Halen’s fire burning
In his “most detailed analysis yet”, Bettencourt shares the story behind the most incendiary guitar solo of 2023, and explains why, these days, he’s “more excited about the accidents” than perfect takes
“Do not try to play them like Edward – because you can’t”: Steve Vai says this is the secret to nailing Eddie Van Halen’s guitar parts in front of a live audience
Vai has been considering his experiences winning the hearts and minds of Van Halen fans back in the ’80s – as his friend Joe Satriani gets ready to do the same this summer
“A great and affordable option for players seeking a stripped-down hot rod shred guitar”: EVH Frankenstein Relic Series review
Meet the new Frankenstein, same as the old one, just without the stripes, and with a lived-in feel that's as comfortable as well-worn denim
“I had no idea he was coming. I was like, ‘This is the last song that I wanted to play’”: Joe Satriani recalls his first and only meeting with Eddie Van Halen – a surprise visit when he was tackling a tricky track in the studio
Satch was busy piecing together The Extremist and laboring over the jangly, 12-string sounds of a challenging song – then Eddie Van Halen walked in
“Whenever people visited my house and saw the guitar, their faces would light up”: Guitar gifted to Jason Becker by Eddie Van Halen sells for $110,000 at auction
Becker was happy to part ways with the instrument to pay for his ongoing ALS care and hopes it goes to someone who will “love and appreciate it as much as I do”
