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Eruption is an instrumental by Van Halen from their first album, Van Halen. Written and primarily performed by Eddie Van Halen, this electric guitar solo showcase is considered one of the most influential rock instrumentals of all time, appearing on many ‘greatest guitar solos’ lists, including a second place in a recent Guitar World poll.
Eruption starts with a short accompanied introduction with brother Alex Van Halen on drums and Michael Anthony on bass. The highlight of the solo is the use of fretboard tapping. Eruption was played on the Frankenstrat, with a phaser. A 1960s Marshall tube amp, an Echoplex, a Univox echo box, and studio plate reverb helped define the distinctive tone of the track. The Frankenstrat was tuned a half-step down from regular guitar tuning. Eruption begins in the key of A flat and ends on a E flat note that is a twelfth fret, 6th string harmonic processed through a Univox echo box effect and lowered an octave by an Echoplex.
Eruption starts with a short accompanied introduction with brother Alex Van Halen on drums and Michael Anthony on bass. The highlight of the solo is the use of fretboard tapping. Eruption was played on the Frankenstrat, with a phaser. A 1960s Marshall tube amp, an Echoplex, a Univox echo box, and studio plate reverb helped define the distinctive tone of the track. The Frankenstrat was tuned a half-step down from regular guitar tuning. Eruption begins in the key of A flat and ends on a E flat note that is a twelfth fret, 6th string harmonic processed through a Univox echo box effect and lowered an octave by an Echoplex.
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Andy_the_X wrote:
This was supposed to be longer than two minutes, but the strings started to burn... Epic.
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niceverdict wrote:
damn guitar soloooo
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Ottavianoants wrote:
I remember how bad ass my brother was when he finally played the right riff for this one.. DIDN'T sound as perfect, but pretty damb close. bravo bro... i miss the 80's'
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okcesar wrote:
El solo más respetable jamás oído. Erupción de rock.
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xtwntraphq wrote:
Van Halen reunion...this time FOR GOOD ! Mr Roth is BACK !!
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nicolasbj wrote:
best lyrics ever
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MoparGeorge wrote:
YOU KEEP FORGETTING THE REST.... "YOU REALLY GOT ME!!!!"
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matters77 wrote:
F*CK YEAH!
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Prorok666 wrote:
Eargasm!
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loneDillo wrote:
only one can riff like that
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FKNA1 wrote:
okay eddie, but can you play anything:))))
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jfauser wrote:
I remember being amazed by this when I was just starting out playing guitar, that was like a year ago now I find it okay
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
fan-FUCKn-tastic !!!
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warhols_muse wrote:
eargasm!
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Pedrorockeiro wrote:
Mestre da guitarra
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MoparGeorge wrote:
I really hope that "You Really Got Me" gets played. Those 2 songs should NEVER be apart. Like Bread & Butter...
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risico001 wrote:
Great guitar but only good paired with "You really got me"
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Pipsoed wrote:
guitar onanism
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Vikitorria wrote:
..одним словом. -Вау!!!
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tavitooo wrote:
de Bethoven me paso a este grupo jajaja
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