Ep. 83 - Dedicated to Edward Van Halen w/ Pete Thorn, David Black and Michael Nielsen

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Ep. 83 - Dedicated to the Edward Van Halen w/ Pete Thorn, David Black and Michael Nielsen

Time Stamps by Alex! Thanks

0:00 - Intro: What was the intro music from?
4:21 - Marc’s first memories of Van Halen
6:06 - Dave Friedman (DF)’s first memories of Van Halen
8:25 - David Black (DB)’s first VH memories
11:15 - Michael’s first VH memories
12:43 - Pete’s first VH memories
17:06 - Influence of singers/producers on Van Halen
19:49 - VH’s live upbringing
27:00 - Did Eddie ever record with a José amp?
27:59 - Eddie re-recording Live Right Here Right Now?
29:05 - Rigs DF built Eddie over the years, their history
38:16 - Details of the first rig DF built Eddie
46:22 - Picture of Eddie’s Marshalls
48:15 - DB’s Van Halen story
55:19 - The Eddie memorial in Pasadena
57:14 - What led to Eddie’s greatness? Nature, nurture, family, or work ethic?
1:04:51 - VH’s unique songwriting
1:11:16 - MTV Lost Weekend
1:13:19 - Eddie’s use of the GE-10, early album setup (amp settings, pickups)
1:17:12 - Favorite sounding Van Halen records?
1:22:29 - Eddie’s WDW setup, Eventide, delays, dry sound in wet cabs?
1:27:54 - Eddie’s use of the Palmer speaker simulator?
1:29:02 - Eddie not using the harmonizer in DF’s rigs
1:32:00 - When did Eddie stop using the original Marshall on records, is it on ADKOT?
1:34:16 - USA Wolfgang vs Wolfgang Specials? Ernie Ball Wolfgangs, Peavey Wolfgangs?
1:41:18 - Eddie’s Japan rig pics (1979?)
1:49:22 - The updated Eddie rig DF built
1:55:44 - Ed’s Bradsaw rig during the 5150 tour
2:00:48 - Wolfgang’s rig
2:04:37 - Frankenstein pic
2:07:06 - Clipping on later VH tracks (Fire in the Hole)
2:09:27 - Why didn’t Ed use fuzz/similar pedals? High voltage vs. low voltage, loud vs. quiet volumes
2:15:31 - Opinions on the EVH Greenbacks?
2:19:44 - Poundcake Micropitch sound with a mono rig?
2:21:05 - How much of Eddie’s sound was from his picking hand?
2:25:52 - How did Pete meet Ed?
2:37:51 - Swapping a G12-30 in the EVH 2x12 for a creamback 65
2:39:08 - Under the radarVH tunes to listen too
2:41:41 - Do Strymon pedals have Analog dry path?
2:42:16 - An artist (past or present) DF would want to hear with a Friedman
2:45:57 - Eddie’s backstage Fender amps
2:49:43 - Ed’s tone on Women in Love (H910?)
2:52:40 - 5150/EVH sound with a Friedman amp?
2:53:55 - Closing thoughts, upcoming shows
2:54:24 - DF’s EVH Party Story, Michael’s EVH Guitar Center story
2:57:39 - Ed’s rig at the Play it Loud Exhibition, DF’s experience with “The Amp”
3:00:39 - Outro