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Riff Tone

5150 (2023 Remaster)

Van Halen

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer 5150 (custom striped, maple neck, Floyd Rose tremolo, single humbucker)
AmpPeavey 5150 head (original block letter, 1990s studio version)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1985-1986 for the original '5150' album; 2023 Remaster uses the original tracks. Guitar is the iconic Kramer 5150 with a single bridge humbucker. Amp is the Peavey 5150 head, developed with Eddie Van Halen for this album. Effects are inserted pre-amp and in the loop as described below.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveharmonic-rich sustainaggressive pick attacksaturated but articulateBritish-inspired crunch with modern claritydynamic and responsive to pickingcutting upper midspunchy low endmodulation swirl (flanger, phaser) presentslight room ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight picking with palm muting, precise timing, and control over muting and articulation, all while maintaining clarity through heavy gain and modulation effects.

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