DaveK Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Just when you thought Eddie couldn't spam himself out to another guitar company (LOL), I got news from a VERY reliable source that Mr. Van Halen has finished his relationship with Peavey and is now offically on board with Charvel (Fender). From what I understand, the deal was just signed TODAY! In my opinion, it makes sense His original guitar body was a Charvel...Fender owns Floyd Rose...Fender and Seymour Duncan have an agreement...and they CERTAINLY can keep up with the potential demand. Anyone else heard anything? Quote Link to comment
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 I dunno, i dont think its that big of a deal. sure hes a guitar spam, but if i could get free s*** from it I would spam myself out to any guitar company (not in a sexual way) besides, its still the same music Quote Link to comment
GregP Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hopefully not the same BAD music, though. Let's see more good VH before they bite the dust. Quote Link to comment
Ki swordsman Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 some would argue they're already choking on dust Quote Link to comment
GregP Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 True dat, true dat. Quote Link to comment
litchfield Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hey at least sammy can sing. Nope never liked DLR. Let us hope the candystiped guitars bring back the VH we all love. NO BALLADS! Quote Link to comment
skibum5545 Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hey, VH can sign with whomever he pleases, as long as he plays well. Seeing VH live in Detroit last Sunday didn't leave me with the impression that they were biting the dust; they kicked as much ... volume ... as I've ever heard from them. If Eddie thinks he can get his tone from a fender and get free stuff from it too, all the power to him. Quote Link to comment
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 The first peice of music i ever bought was an eddie tape at a yardsale... what memories, i wish i still had it (a month later i tossed it cause i thought it was crap at hte time) Quote Link to comment
lucky1 Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 (edited) Edited September 19, 2004 by lucky1 Quote Link to comment
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 I think its awsome that hes moving on with his life. Quote Link to comment
skibum5545 Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 hey skibum, Did Eddie bring his son Wolf out to play eruption with him? I heard that he was going to join dad up on stage at a few venues. No, he didn't. THat would have been really cool though! Quote Link to comment
litchfield Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 He has officialy retired from the music industry and was apperently tired of being let down by VH as he is never going to be invited back into the band!( It seemed like everytime he was seen 50 feet of a VH member the roumors of a reunion spread like wild fire, Like what took him so long to realize that the ride was over? And sleeping with Eddie's wife didnt help him. Quote Link to comment
Kevan Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 In my opinion, it makes sense His original guitar body was a Charvel...Au contraire', mon frere'. Ed's original red/white/black guitar was a 1975 Linn Ellsworth ash body. And sleeping with Eddie's wife didnt help him.I'm sorry, but if I could end up with more cash than Gates after a single summer stadium-only tour, he could screw my wife/girlfriend. My guess is that Ed would be broke after paying for all the psychotherapy necessary to let DLR back in the band. GET OVER IT, ED!!!! 3 hours a night, for 5 months, and you can buy Bermuda. THINK MAN! THINK! Sounds like Ed has Paul Stanley Syndrome. That's one of the worst diseases out there. Quote Link to comment
litchfield Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Paul Stanley Syndrome? Is that like guitar whoring? Quote Link to comment
BLS Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 I wonder if he will still use the Peavey 5150 amps.... i mean if he ever did Quote Link to comment
DaveK Posted July 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 only uses 5150s live....he has been recording with Marshalls and Soldanos for the last few albums Quote Link to comment
Scott Rosenberger Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 the 5150 is just a Cheaper Soldano SLO 100 Quote Link to comment
BLS Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 the 5150 is just a Cheaper Soldano SLO 100 The 5150 is a great metal amp, but just because it looks like a Soldano i would say it sounds like one. They both have their distinct sounds. Dosent EVH own the rights to the Wolfgang body?? Guess Peavey's gonna have to stop making them, its ashame i acually liked them. Quote Link to comment
Speedy McFeely Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 5150's DO sound like SLO 100s. plug into the low gain input, and try not to get the soldano sound. the schematics are almost identical, the only difference being the 5150 has an extra gain stage and resonance control. it's hard for me to get my 5150 to NOT sound like a soldano. my last amp was an SLO 100 head and 5150 cab Quote Link to comment
BLS Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Well I have the Bias Mod on mine so maybe that why i dont get a soldano sound. I also use a BBE Sonic Mazimizer Quote Link to comment
Speedy McFeely Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 on a side note... How do you like the bias mod? i have groove tubes in mine, and have a set of jj tubes on order. I want to mod mine, but i'm skeered it won't sound good to me anymore. Quote Link to comment
BLS Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 The bias mod can only enhance the sound of the 5150 IMO. Peavey ships the 5150 out VERY cold with a bias of around 16mA which causes crossover distortion. The bias mod lets you set the bias to whatever you wish, i have mine set at 42mA which gives it a much warmer tone, and a more usable clean. I say go ahead and get it, if you dont like the bias set warmer you can always set it back to 16mA or whatever it was at before. Good choice on the JJ's i have some JJ 6L6's in my 5150 and they sound great. There's instructions on how to do the bias mod Here and Here Or if you dont feel comfortable doing the mod yourself Jerry at FJAmods.com can do it for ya, hes a nice guy and does great work. Quote Link to comment
DaveK Posted July 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 in case anyone wondered....EVH Black & White guitat went for $15,101 and the Black & Yellow went for over $9000............... so many sheep...so few shepards! Quote Link to comment
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