Eddie Van Halen Dies of Throat Cancer

[Roustabout]

He’s one of the biggest reasons I picked up guitar. I learned how to play several VH tunes, but was never able to sound just like him and realized a long time ago it was better to learn his technique but to avoid emulating him because it only sounded like someone trying be a copy car because his playing style was so unique. He was one of the rare guitarists that you could tell it was his playing from just a single note. There will never be another guitarist as innovative as him.

Also, reading Valerie Bertinelli’s tweet about his passing is so depressing.

Eddie was a pioneer not just in playing style, but in terms of gear. He created mods to both his guitar and amp that shaped his distinctive sound. The reason you can get perfect overdriven distortion with harmonics without having to have the volume on 11.

Eddies gift was taking two chords (ain’t talkin bout love) and applying his composing skills to create these complex and melodic riffs that were instantly recognizable.

 

[SpecialKVolfan20]

Sad, sad news.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Eddie was a pioneer not just in playing style, but in terms of gear. He created mods to both his guitar and amp that shaped his distinctive sound. The reason you can get perfect overdriven distortion with harmonics without having to have the volume on 11.

Eddies gift was taking two chords (ain’t talkin bout love) and applying his composing skills to create these complex and melodic riffs that were instantly recognizable.

I hear his "Wolfgang" line of guitars are a dream to play. I've never had an opportunity to try one out but I'd love to one day.

 

[Vjcvette]

 

[hndog609]

So which one of you guys is stepping up? I mean, it's already orange and everything.

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