GuitarDistortedRiff
Best of Both Worlds (2023 Remaster) Guitar Tone Settings
Van Halen · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
EVH Wolfgang USA
Pickups
EVH Wolfgang USA humbucker (bridge position)
Amp
EVH 5150III 50W head (Blue/Crunch channel) into EVH 5150III 2x12 cabinet with Celestion G12H speakers
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1986 (2023 remaster is from the original 1986 session). No pedals used in front of amp for riff section; all effects in mix/post. Guitar plugged straight into amp. Settings and gear confirmed for studio, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass7
Gain8.5
Reverb0.5
Treble6
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive bridge pickup attack
- harmonic-rich high-gain crunch
- punchy, focused midrange
- clear note separation
- articulate pick dynamics
- minimal ambience
- direct amp saturation
- classic 'brown sound'
- dry, unprocessed rhythm tone