GuitarDistortedRiff
AIn't Talkin' 'Bout Love (Live at New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT, 8/27/1986) [2026 Remaster] Guitar Tone Settings
Van Halen · 1980s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Steinberger GL2T
Pickups
EMG active humbuckers (likely 81/85 set, as per Steinberger GL2T spec for mid-80s)
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 1959 (modded, likely with dummy load and variac, as per EVH's live rig in 1986)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance, 1986. Guitar is confirmed from video evidence for this tour. Amp is based on typical EVH live rig for this era, with variac and dummy load for power attenuation. Pedals and effects chain based on live usage and audible effects in the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5
Gain5.5
Reverb0.5
Treble5.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- MXR Phase 90 · phaser
- Maestro Echoplex EP-3 · delay
Steinberger GL2T → MXR Phase 90 → Maestro Echoplex EP-3 → Marshall Super Lead 1959 (modded, no amp reverb)
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Tone Character
- cranked Marshall crunch
- tight palm-muted attack
- bright and articulate highs
- slapback echo for depth
- modulated phase swirl
- aggressive bridge pickup bite
- dynamic pick response
- minimal ambience/reverb
- classic 'brown sound' warmth
- percussive and punchy rhythm