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Riff Tone
AIn't Talkin' 'Bout Love (Live at New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT, 8/27/1986) [2026 Remaster]
Van Halen
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarSteinberger GL2T
AmpMarshall Super Lead (modded) or early 5150 prototype (live, 1986 tour context; likely Marshall for this song, but some sources mention early 5150 prototypes in 1986 live shows)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, 1986 (New Haven, CT, 8/27/1986). Eddie used the Steinberger GL2T for this tour. Amp is most likely a modded Marshall Super Lead, possibly with H&H V800 power amp support. No evidence of studio gear or other guitars for this live riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive bridge pickup attackbright and cuttingpercussive rhythmclassic 'brown sound' midrangeharmonic overtonespunchy and articulatedynamic pick attackslight phase swirlminimal reverb, dry live sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and rhythmic accuracy, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarSteinberger GL2T
AmpMarshall Super Lead (modded) or early 5150 prototype (live, 1986 tour context; likely Marshall for this song, but some sources mention early 5150 prototypes in 1986 live shows)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, 1986 (New Haven, CT, 8/27/1986). Eddie used the Steinberger GL2T for this tour. Amp is most likely a modded Marshall Super Lead, possibly with H&H V800 power amp support. No evidence of studio gear or other guitars for this live riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive bridge pickup attackbright and cuttingpercussive rhythmclassic 'brown sound' midrangeharmonic overtonespunchy and articulatedynamic pick attackslight phase swirlminimal reverb, dry live sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and rhythmic accuracy, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.