ToneAdapt

Loading...

We've updated our Privacy Policy.Read the changes
Back to Community

Solo Tone

Eruption

Van Halen

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFrankenstrat (homemade, Boogie Bodies Strat-style ash body, bird’s eye maple neck, vintage Strat tremolo, single Gibson PAF humbucker in bridge)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt 'Plexi' (run through Variac at ~90V, Marshall 1960A 4x12 cab, Celestion G12M speakers)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass5.5

Create an account to see all tone details

Create Free Account

Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1977 (Van Halen debut album sessions at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles). No pedals in front of amp; effects added post or via rack. Variac used to drop voltage for amp. Pickup selector: bridge only. No evidence of live/tour gear for this recording.

Tone Character(10)
explosive harmonicssinging sustaintight, percussive attackliquid legato runssearing lead toneaggressive bridge pickup biteBritish crunchdynamic response to pickingarticulate tapping clarityhigh output, saturated sound

Difficulty

'Eruption' is considered one of the most technically demanding guitar solos ever recorded, requiring mastery of tapping, rapid alternate picking, wide vibrato, and precise whammy bar control at a fast tempo.

This tone has been researched 32 times by the community

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account