This is amazing Pete! You did such a great job. An insane amount of work went into this video. So many great pickups!!!

@mohitrahaman

2 жыл бұрын

o.o

@braden2112

2 жыл бұрын

Love how you guys comment on this video. I think the Duncan Custom nailed the tone the best.

@clammaster4

2 жыл бұрын

America runs on Duncan

@stevestarr6395

2 жыл бұрын

The 78’ in my Northern Ash Strat definitely nails the VHI Strat tones!

@stevestarr6395

2 жыл бұрын

@@stephenfrancis303 Never weighed mine but would say by feel about 8lbs.

What I learned from this video is that Pete is a hell of player.

@PeteThorn

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bobbyodell8676

3 жыл бұрын

Yes…the guitar professor. I could watch this stuff all day.

@Wargasm644

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stellar.

@nhudson78

2 жыл бұрын

Pete is a GEM!

The Destroyer and Super Distortion combo sounded dead-on accurate.

@bobbyodell8676

3 жыл бұрын

I’m noticing that all the ceramic mag pickups are the closest, especially the VH1 stuff…even in the Frankies. He needs to put the right Super 70 in the Destroyer tho. EVH was a huge KISS fan and wanted to join KISS. They were having Larry D wind those Super Distortions way back in the day.

@CthulhuOO7

3 жыл бұрын

Stunning. There it is!

@metalmulisha0143

3 жыл бұрын

It didn't sound a little low endy and out of control to you? Maybe the pickup needed lowering a little... I totally agree it sounded right, it was just that slight nuance that made me think there's a little too much going on there to sound exactly like the record - but without a doubt it was the closest out of the 3 destroyer sounds... Maybe the old mighty mite 1300 in the destroyer is IT... That's what's in that guitar to this day

@scottfromboston8837

3 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to find one that's closest to the live without a net sound from the Kramer 5150 anyone got any specific ones for me to check out?

@metalmulisha0143

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottfromboston8837 I always thought those guitars had off the shelf Duncan's in them

Forget the tests, all thanks go to Dave Friedman for having to do all that solder work… 🤣

@GlennSpitzer-mi4cl

4 ай бұрын

fat Boy

@breathtimebreath4934

3 ай бұрын

Did Dave Friedman ever work for Matchless?

Dude this is amazing!

@PeteThorn

3 жыл бұрын

Thx Robert!!!

@FRX67

3 жыл бұрын

@@PeteThorn So out of all of that, did any one or two pickups stand out for you?

@johnnytruck2009

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah it is

@RokDAWG1

3 жыл бұрын

My brain is blown into complete dust. Haha

@mars6433

3 жыл бұрын

I'm getting pickup anxiety and I haven't even started the video !!

I saw Van Halen when they supported Black Sabbath at the Glasgow Apollo in 1978, and can vividly recall Eddie going into a typical Eddie solo, with his hair being blown back and holding his black and white-stripped Strat high in the air….That was some gig!

Get in touch with Wolfgang and show him this video. Maybe he’ll get together with you and bring some of the originals or maybe he’ll invite you down to 5150 where you could do the sequel to this excellent video.

@michaelcordero5588

2 жыл бұрын

@fastguitar Maybe 10.

Pete's playing is absolutely second to none. His ear and relentless search for certain tones is inspiring. Thank you Pete for the hard work and dedication to the cause, you're a true gem.

@PeteThorn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank u!

@nightfire540

Жыл бұрын

Pete is great Cameron cooper is my other Van Halen tone source on KZread. Both play as Eddie lives through them

@KajHeGeHaggman

Жыл бұрын

@@PeteThorn I watched this again (for the 100th time…) and I really like the sound of the Vintage Might Mites, as I am looking for something a bit hotter than my Duncan78. However, it says ”old” in the video - does that mean that they are not what Might Mite currently manufactures? Thank you for your help!

@jamesstewart1794

Жыл бұрын

​@@PeteThorn how do you like the Wilkinson locking saddles? Been considering getting em

@michaeltrust5121

8 ай бұрын

The bare knuckle VH II Bridge was the clear winner, I think second place is tied slightly with the Mighty Mite and the Duncan 78’. The difference to my ear listening through focal reference monitors is that the bare knuckle pick ups had the best string separation and the right amount of fiery sizzle on the top to let the notes sound other worldly as soon as you hit the phase 90 that closed the deal for me. Listen the entire bunch sounded great. It helps having the right amp bigtime and having the voltage set to 90v. Which I’m sure Pete did in this video. Pete, were you playing through the Marshall plexi that Dave dialed in with the correct plate voltages for the tubes at 90 V?

It’s crazy how all these early VanHalen pickups know to pan mostly left!

@devolve42

3 жыл бұрын

Really sucks, too, because I'm mostly deaf in my left ear and I have to keep switching the headphones around.

@BangBangBeefyMacNCheesy

3 жыл бұрын

When in doubt, pan left 🤣

@scramblesthedeathdealer

3 ай бұрын

​@devolve42 I wear my headphones on the wrong ear, I work in a machine shop, and am right handed, so that hand gets dirtier, the on/off/pause button is on the right headphone, so I switch it to the left side.

@zAvAvAz

2 ай бұрын

@@scramblesthedeathdealer Heck yeah dude! Recon from the field, i am love it!

Man this has to be the best pickup resource ever recorded. You have saved a lot of people a lot of hours. Your touch on the instrument is superb. Thank you Pete.

Things I learned from this video: - there are indeed tonal differences between pickups but at the same time I am hard pressed after 2 watchings to come to any conclusions about which ones I actually like versus which ones I think come closest to the respective EVH original tones; - Pete Thorn is a stellar guitar player [DUH!]. Quite frankly, the one biggest thing that was reinforced from this video is that while the gear itself can indeed matter, everything comes down to the player and his hands. That's just the plain truth. ALL the pups sounded great but that's because all the playing from Pete was superb; - Pete, Dave and company with these EVH tone videos have done it right. They approached these projects with just the right "nerd" attitude, with just the right amount of obsession and tongue in cheek reality. Too often the gear community tends to get stuck on the gear, forgetting that the gear is really only part of the whole story rather than the whole story itself; - It's pretty much guaranteed that this vid will be discussed, dissected and analyzed by the legions of EVH lovers out there for years to come. Hopefully, the discussions are rational, fun and not toxic as the gear community can often be. What else can I say but THANK YOU PETE, DAVE, AVI and all the companies who pitched in for this monumental effort. EVH will indeed live on forever...CHEERS!

@clicheguevara9917

3 жыл бұрын

Well said!!

@These_go_to_eleven_1959

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah i agree because if you have ever heard Jacob deraps he sounds exactly like EVH with any pu.

@VMV8622

2 жыл бұрын

You're soooo right.... I'm sure Eddie himself didn't remember all the pickups he used .... Each guitar might have received several different pickups. When you read all the stories about Van Halen you have Charvel saying he used a super distortion that needed wax , then he put a Mighty Mite ( about the same period) then alnico 2... thena JB...then dimarzio again lol Personally I hear a ceramic on VH1 and alnico 2 for the rest of Dave's era. Soooo...... Take whatever PAF and play your guitar 😂

@VMV8622

2 жыл бұрын

@@These_go_to_eleven_1959 so true

@chingo_mandinguez

2 жыл бұрын

Pete's playing, Dave's expertise and their mutual dedication is what made this possible. Much respect.

When it’s all said and done, we can only reasonably conclude that the secret sauce wasn’t the pickups at all…it was all just God-given talent! RIP, King Edward!

I feel like I slept outside a party store all night waiting for the store to open so I can buy tickets to Pete Thorn's =VH= Pickup demo... That's right kids... THAT'S how you used to have to buy tickets- first come first serve, a lonnnng night partying at the party store... In a lawn chair or sleeping bag-😂 The good ole days! 🤟🏻💎

@gr8guitarplayer

3 жыл бұрын

Shit, we used to camp out all weekend in the Annapolis mall parking lot!

@allendean9807

3 жыл бұрын

Used to get our tickets at Tower Records, Sunrise Mall, Sacramento

@soofitnsexy

3 жыл бұрын

tower records nyc...them wuz the dayzz

@allendean9807

3 жыл бұрын

@@soofitnsexy in 2018, i visited the Tower Records in Ireland; one of the last ones left...... it felt so cool, having grown up where TR began. Got a TR Dublin shirt, which i keep in good shape, and try not to wear too much!

@soofitnsexy

3 жыл бұрын

@@allendean9807 thats awesome ! i didnt realize towere made it to 2018...they were awesome here in nyc...and yes.I worked in the jazz dept for a year! tower records lincoln center nyc!

These pickups all sound killer because the common denominator is that Pete Thorn is such an amazing player. Kudos on this mammoth undertaking!

Truthfully, I don't really care about the different pickups. Just having nearly 80 min. of you playing VH tunes is why I'm here. ❤️

@jamesstewart1794

Жыл бұрын

Same

Every pickup is great, but the CONSISTENT playing of these riffs is truly remarkable, they had better hire you for the EVH tribute tour my dude!

@scott7521

8 ай бұрын

What tour?

@intergalacticpimp8683

7 ай бұрын

While Satriani is no doubt one of the greats, Pete should seriously be playing on this 2024 VH tour.

This video is insane and provides all the pick up info I could’ve ever wanted!

@PeteThorn

3 жыл бұрын

🙏

The Duncan Frankenstein sounded pretty damn phenomenal!

Fantastic. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

The creative testing and searching principles you do Pete are so cool and very fun to dig into to. Rock and Roll Mr. Pete!

I stand behind the SD Custom Ceramic all day. Sure the Super D has more of that crazy gain we all look for, but the Custom seems right up there with useability! No outta control feedback and cleans up better than the super D.

@koolamplification6442

Жыл бұрын

No doubt the SD Custom (14K/ceramic) is spot on for VH1 tones. It’s the top end shizzle that is unmistakable.

Unbelievable deep dive about one of the keys to Ed's tone. Pete, you're one the few to nail the masters tone, rhythm, and feel. Excellent job at informing and entertaining us tone chasers. Incredible video.

Thanks again Pete! Your dedication is much appreciated by us tone nerds.

Incredible. Epic. Thank you, Pete. Cannot wait to hear the follow-up to this.

Yes!!! Way to go on this one!!

@mainesstation2609

3 жыл бұрын

Yea so I watched this video and jumped on my line 6 hz stomp made a patch and played . Thanks good playing sound awsome

It’s late evening here - I didn’t think I’d make it through nearly an hour and a half of pickup demos, but I have just sat mesmerised the whole way through. Mind blown! Thanks very much Pete and everyone who helped you out with putting this together. Your playing and passion for all things VH is inspirational.

Thanks for all you do for guitar players, Pete! GREAT video, as always!

This is one of the greatest pickup shootout videos of all time, well done Pete!

I've watched this many times.. never gets old man

Phenomenal achievement. Congratulations to all involved. My favourite is the Duncan Frankenstein, it excels in every part. I'd never heard of it before but I think I'll be ordering one.

Starting my second trip through this incredible presentation. Holy cow, Pete, the entire thing is amazing and the opening licks on the Destroyer totally blow my mind. Awesome virtuoso playing as always. So cool...and THANKS!

Wow amazing episode. And we sure appreciate all the work that went for swapping all those pickups to create this video.

Such a killer comparison, much appreciated man! My personal favorite was the EVH, but man the Pariah Pasadena White ripped and had the vibe of the records for sure.

Pete: this is genuinely remarkable. Just... astonishing. I can't imagine a heavier lift in terms of artistry or engineering, let alone both. Grand slam, man. BRAVO.

I made it to the end! LOL! I enjoyed every minute of it. It's so clear that you really enjoyed doing this, thanks for sharing.

I can only imagine the work that went in to this. Very well done again man. You and Dave.

Damn it sure is cool to hear such a fine player with those tones so accurate. Love it. Thanks Pete.

@PeteThorn

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Another awesome VH video by Pete and Dave Friedman! This confirms that the Frankie had an Alnico II pickup.

These videos are gold. After 30 years of guitar, we are always learning! Thanks Pete.

Pete, LOVE your vids and thanks for taking us on this tonal ride!

Can't believe I've just spent 1 hour and twenty minutes watching a pickup comparison video haha! Outstanding work Pete, this is GOLD! My favorites: Pariah Pasadena white, Rewind Electric (both), Seymour Duncan 59 and 78, but I think the Mighty Mites really nail that VH1 snarl and aggression in the upper mids!

This continues to be one of my favorite videos to watch. Even if someone isn’t a huge fan of EVH, it’s a good lesson in the differences in resistances and the difference in tone, balance, and gain a magnet can make. Also, the more I watch the more I’m thinking it’s like what Eddie said he originally did: took a PAF pickup from an ES-335 (obviously vintage now), removed the A5 magnet, replaced it with an A2, and had a resistance of about 8-9k.

Man what a video! How great is it we get to watch stuff like this for free! Those A2 pickups sounded amazing, I loved the Seymour Duncan 78

Thank you Pete we all appreciate the time and effort you guys put into this vid 😉👍👍👍

Ok, I watched this twice. I had to take notes because there was so much to process. I watched it pumping through my seriously awesome system. I heard so many things that I never heard in the past. The evolution of Eddie's sound is just crazy awesome! I had to break down to roughly 10 that were really good...extremely close sonically. I did a side by side comparison with the original songs. Pete you knocked this so far out of the park! Excellent work!

I gotta be Honest ...when I think of van Halen tone it's the first four albums that come to mind....so I agree and appreciate you defining that particular era

Wow, I wish I could give this video 2 thumbs up, what a phenomenal effort you and all your crew have put in. Thank you so much, you guys are amazing.

Bravo! It was obviously a massive effort pulling together the riffs and and pickups for this one. And kudos for the great gear setup and recording. You can clearly hear the differences between the pickups, as well as how each pickup might be better suited for a specific era and/or guitar. It held my attention for the duration of the video! Once again, Pete proves that he has the best guitar content on the web!

Pete, You've outdone yourself! No small task. For me, the A2 PAFs in the 9k sounded right for a certain tone and the 13K pickups with ceramic or A2 sounded right. I was amazed how well the Wolfgang pickups did. You can really see where Ed was going with the Wolfgangs being the final destination. Great stuff!

@These_go_to_eleven_1959

3 жыл бұрын

That duncan frankenstein really surprised me! overall i think i liked it best.

@bobross4449

2 жыл бұрын

@@These_go_to_eleven_1959 The Wolfgang, Seymour Duncan Frankenstein and 78, and Rewind VHII are the best sounding

Great video! Dimarzio SD and Rewind Electric VH had the right "hair" and sizzle to my ears for the first record tone.

@sleggarri

3 жыл бұрын

You're going to create a poll or tally the votes left in comments, I hope ;)

Absolutely fantastic video! One of the best comparison vids out there.

Peter, I just wanted to say, well done. You sharing oddities to get specific tones is awesome. I’m tired of hearing a certain amp is what I need over me just using my ear. It’s awesome so thanks.

That Seymour Duncan 78 (9) just sounded like EVH to me. I noticed I liked the way a lot of the A2 pickups sounded. There was a lot more variety in the characteristics of the ceramic pickups than I was expecting. I usually think of ceramics as sounding ice picky, but that wasn't entirely true. The Rewind Electric VH (15) and Vintage Mighty Mike (16) sounded really good. The Suhr SSH+ (19) sounded really really hot, but in a really full way? The Motor City Pickups both had a really cool thing with how the notes sort of compressed/bloomed when the guitar was being played more aggressively, but it was definitely more pronounced on the Distortion Prototype (14) than on the 2nd Degree Black Belts (6). I'm going to have to think on this and listen again.

This is such an awesome video. I’ve never heard of Rewind Electric “VHII”. Wow👍🏻. My go to pickup has always been SD ‘59. Will investigate some more on Rewind. Thanks!

@howabouthetruth2157

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too! Years ago, a good friend who owned a guitar/amp store/shop urged me to let him install the only Duncan 59 he had in the shop, in the BRIDGE position of my Les Paul Standard. That damned thing sounded SO sweet, I kept it in that guitar from that day forward. Every other guitarist in east/central Florida went crazy over it......begging me to loan it for gigs when I wasn't gigging......or sell it. I did eventually did sell it after several years.............I'm now a crying idiot.

The work put into this is not only exemplary, but for those of us on that “Brown” chase this is just so very helpful. Thank you to all those who put in the time to do this. Much appreciated. Subbed.

Thanks for all of your hard work, Pete!

Between you and Johnny B Guitars. I think you two should do a collaboration... no-one dives as deep as you guys into the EVH lore.. so much time and dedication in the pursuit of one man's sound.. any EVH fan has to recognize the dedication this kinda stuff takes.. and from one fan to another.. this is hugely appreciated! Subscription well and truly earned!

These EVH themed videos are fun just to listen you play the van halen stuff. I knew floyd makes guitar darker and so on, but that difference was big. Never realized until now when there were basically two of the same, one with floyd and one classic.

You’ve outdone yourself, Sir. Stellar work. And as always, truly informative. I look forward to dedicating the next year+ to watching and rewatching so I can best understand what you’ve mastered. And the editing and tracks and… it’s all insane. You’re the kindest, sweetest absolute beast I’ve ever known.✨

Thanks for taking the time to show us all these great tones… my fav’s the Motor City!! I have to go lay down now…. My brain hurts!! Great job guys.

The base tone & the chops contribute in this case to 80% of the tone, great playing Pete! For the remaining 20%: super distortion for the songs Eddie played with the destroyer, SD 78 IMHO totally nailed the tone with the Frankenstrat in the first album, and the Frankenstein is spot on for the FW and 1984 tone. Greatest video ever made on brown sound!

@PeteThorn

3 жыл бұрын

That is a pretty solid assessment in my opinion. Great take away

Fantastic Pete! Many thanks to you and Dave for all the hard work this took. I can’t even begin to convey my gratitude! Thank you!

Pete thanks so much for this....I'm sure I'm not the only guitar tone geek who absolutely loves this. The fact that it's EVH tones makes it sublime.

Pete! you are definitely the best at Van Halen analysis on You Tube... I could watch and listen to this over and over to cop the licks and tones!

For my EVH tones I go with the Duncan 59, Duncan 78, the EVH Frankenstrat p/u, and the Dimarzio Super Distortion. Awesome video Pete!

@howabouthetruth2157

3 жыл бұрын

Ya just can't go wrong with the Duncan '59. Once I tried one in my Les Paul Standard ( bridge position ), I kept it there from that day forward. All the other guitarists went crazy over my LP after that.

The Rewinds, Mighty Mites and the Suhrs seem to be the most accurate to Ed's 'voice' in my humble opinion. And the Super Distortion also with regard to VH I.

@elonmust7470

3 жыл бұрын

the 1300, that was pretty good sound.

@Mark70609

Жыл бұрын

I thought the 1300 and a couple of other pickups with ceramic magnets nailed it. The Friedman pickup and Motor City were good.

What a blast!! Thats why I love open streaming platform, because it allows you to do that kind of videos and me to be aware of (6 month later, but anyway)!! Thank you very much for all that meticulous work! Sooo well done! And so interesting!

You NEVER disappoint, Pete. Such an outstanding effort and video. Thank you!!!

i don't know about the "evh sound" but i once put an evh frankenstein in a strat i had, and it was a GREAT pick up. very articulate. expensive, but worth it.

This guy is incredibly knowledgeable. I’m not a huge guitar nut. But I do play Van Halen stuff the most. And always found the deep dives into gear very interesting even though I know very little on the technical side. Lol.

I can't believe all the work you put into this man this is amazing. I have to say though, when you can play that good the pickups all sound amazing.

OUTSTANDING VIDEO AND INCREDIBLE PLAYING AS ALWAYS!!!! IT WAS AS OTHER-WORLDLY AS THE PREVIOUS EVH TONE VIDEO! Keep up the amazing work man 😎🎸👍🏻🇵🇹

How do you know Eddies riffs are timeless? I just spent an hour and twenty minutes listening to the same riffs and wanted more. Nice job Pete.

@PeteThorn

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Seems (to me, after blasting through these once) like the A2's are more even, the A5's and the ceramics even more so seem to have tons of bass, though they're not lacking in treble. Resistance seems to be either around 9k or around 14k. Would have been interesting to see inductance readings on these. I remember in old magazine interviews Eddie would say he liked PAFs, and say things like, "let the amp do the work", and so on, but he was also known for saying things to throw people off the scent. Interesting video.

@johnhudak3829

3 жыл бұрын

Agree completely, I think the A2's have better mids. I really liked #21, that Pariah pickup. The DiMarzio PAF was a cool sound as well, but not even close to EVH.

Thanks for this EvH tone tribute manl, i am sure this upload will be visited for generations to come..

This took a lot of work to do and it deserves a subscribe! I stumbled on this doing research for a Strat build (A woodworking challenge) and I just learned a lot about how different pickups and certain combinations can change drastically. Thanks for posting.

One thing for sure, that Eddie didn't want anyone copying his tone, and he never told anyone and never showed anyone. I think that encourages the guitarist to find his own style, and not just be a copycat.

I thought the Wolfgang sounded great but then they all did really! Your playing is the nearest I’ve heard to Eddie’s tone Pete regardless of the instrument. Eddie and his original band mates created a large part of the musical theme to my adolescence, I so wish I could have met him. Love your channel Pete.

Pete -- just a tremendous job man. Major props to Dave and Avi obviously -- Fantastic!

Thank you so much, Pete. I have referenced this clip, and your data provided so many times now to help me select different pickup builds based on the raw info you have for each, Magnet type, resistance, etc. Really been super helpful for me to get to the tones I'm after, outside trying to nail Eddies tone, but just pickup build and the related general sound. Thanks again for putting in all the hard work!

Since I love the fist album tones so much ( after all , it’s what started the addiction), I have to say that the Super Distortion in the Destroyer is a winner, and for the Franky, it seems like the 9 ohm/ A2 mag pickups ( Duncan 78, Thornbucker Prototype, etc.) sounded the closest to me. Thanks to you and Dave for taking all the time and effort to do this!

@doylestownhuskies9624

2 жыл бұрын

Ron, I think you're spot on. I was also going to comment that there's a certain level of clarity that comes through on the 9 ohm A2 pickups. Anything over 12 ohm got too fizzy. The ceramics also sounded great but to me not necessarily EVH.

@ApeLikeCreature

2 жыл бұрын

To my ears, the Pariah White NAILS the first album. And it has the 9ohm /A2 magnet...hard to pick.

Great vid thank you!!! For me the Wolfgang was best followed by the Custom Custom and the Pasadena black. Ceramics sound thin to me. A2 around 14k is the sweet spot for me

What an Awesome video Pete! Tons of work but it payed off big time!! All the different pick up tones and being able to A B them was great.

The respect you show for others is a true mark of your character. You are an inspiration to all. Amazing tutorial brother.

Those Super Distortions...... holy smokes, what a tone and KILLER playing.

@PeteThorn

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, they do a different thing. The ceramic magnet has a big broad sound.

I know this is a pickup video but as far as amps go: I'm glad for Eddie that he got his own amp company to get the sound he wanted..... ...but at the same time I wish he never stopped playing Marshalls. This is my favorite EVH tone.

@mjsquared1

3 жыл бұрын

It would be really cool if the EVH brand did some kind of marshall recreation based off of his old amp like they're doing with the Franky and all the relic stuff

@BigTyronie

3 жыл бұрын

@@mjsquared1 i think theyd miss the mark. These fellas here probably have more info on the amp than evh would be able to get. Unless ed gave them the recipe book at some point.

@SuperLandslide

2 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing the reason he never released a Marshall style amp for his old sound was because it would just be the same plexi clone everyone else has been making for years.

@jefferyaeastman

2 жыл бұрын

@@mjsquared1 Marshall Amplication might have something to say about that...

@dajzilla

2 жыл бұрын

@@mjsquared1 hell yeah!!!!!!

Great Video Pete, Dave, & co. I thoroughly enjoyed it & will be picking up some new pickups;) I personally loved the sound of the Bare Knuckles, the Mighty Mites, Pariah Pasadena White, & your Thornbucker prototype! Excellent playing as usual Pete! Thank you all for putting this together! I'm crazy & a true guitar nerd is 😛

Awesome video...incredible amount of detailed information. You just confirmed what pickups i finally stuck with. The BK VHII and the Suhr ssh+

You get more of the string sound with the A2 pickups around 9k. You get that twangy chirp you hear sometimes with VH and they sounded overall smoother than the ceramics. I really like the ceramics around 13k. When they got too far above 13k they sounded too metallic with the higher notes. You can hear it a lot in the chords to unchained. I think my favorite was the pasadena black 14.5k alnico 2. Thanks Pete.

Welcome to the Mother of All Rabbit Holes! That was a marathon baby! My ears need a nap! Bravo Pete, I think this baby has been put to BED! So many great options here. I put a Duncan 78’ in my EVH “Circles” and couldn’t be happier. Was cool to hear it here and was in my top 3 of all tested! Bare Knuckle VH II, Pariah Pasadena White, Thornbucker and COTTDAMN if that Duncan 59’ wasn’t legit! A bargain at $80 quid!

Highly appreciated for this great effort, Pete!

I'm pretty blown away by this video. You really pulled out all the stops here. I hope everyone can appreciate the amount of time and effort that went into this, I know I do.

PARIAH PASADENA BLACK was SPOT ON....My ears are good... I love DiMarzio Super Distortion and it's ALL I PLAY, but the Pasadena Black was AWESOME!! 😎😎👍👍👍👍👍 If you CLICK back and forth between the DiMarzio Super Distortion and back to Pasadena Black, the Pasadena is #2, but close #1...the DiMarzio Super Distortion are simply the best EVH 1 & 2 pickups... I'm sorry Pete, but it's true. LOL GREAT VIDEO! 😎😎😎😎😎😎

@martinmartin8871

3 жыл бұрын

black was good too

There's so much great stuff here my head's spinning. First of all, as always, top notch playing Pete! For my money I'm going with the Ibanez Super 70's in the Destroyer. After that the Ducan '78 is another winner. Super Distortion is a classic and you really can hear that ceramic magnet and the 2x DC output of the windings. Thick and kickass. You, Dave and the team are very gracious and patient to have put this together. A true geek's paradise!

@mbreinin

3 жыл бұрын

And I thought the Super 70's was the worst, much like I experienced when I owned a real Destroyer that just did not really have a Van Halen style tone.

@SteveOuimette

3 жыл бұрын

@@mbreinin Interesting. It's amazing how everyone's ears hears something they like or don't. So you had a Destroyer? How did you like the feel of the guitar...minus the pickups?

@mbreinin

3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveOuimette it was a nice guitar for sure. Frets were a little small, but it played very well. I just expected more of a VH-1 sound when I plugged it in and it never nailed it. Probably would have with a 13k ceramic in it! LOL

@GuyNarnarian

3 жыл бұрын

I think a few of them really hit the tone but he is playing the perfect amp with everything on 10 so the differences are super subtle. That being said I should probably be watching this with over the ear headphones.

@SteveOuimette

3 жыл бұрын

@@mbreinin I hear you on the 13k ceramic! Maybe he never had the Super 70's in that guitar. So many factors. Interesting on the small frets, not really my thing either.

I made it through! While driving 😂 gotta listen again with more concentration. The #17 sure sounded great - as did others! Very nice playing Pete and thank you & Dave for this labor of love!!

THAT was fun!! Thank you Pete!! Great content as always. Pariah Pasadena Black was the narrow margin winner to my (aging) ears.

Always loved Ed's inventive rhythm work....he's probably most famous for his soloing, but for me it was always the rhythm....no chugging or power chords for him, no siree

@silverjaw138

3 жыл бұрын

Did Ed ever STOP soloing?

1. sd 78 @29:44 2 . sd 59 @1:15:31 3. suhr tb @59:44 4. bare k vhii @26:13 5. dimarzio super d. for ceramic 90s evh sound @14:57

Thank You Vey Much! This is my encyclopedia for EVH pickups. It's amazing to hear the tonal differences. Thanks again for all you do for "us" musicians!

Just thank you to all involved in making this.