I Built Eddie Van Halen’s EXACT 1978 Rig (Vintage Gear Only)
Join Lincoln Brewster and me in recreating Eddie Van Halen's legendary 1978 guitar rig using the exact vintage pedals, EP-3 Echoplex, '68 Marshall Plexi with Variac, and '68 Marshall 4X12 Cab with Greenbacks. Discover the secrets behind the early Van Halen tone and see how we dialed in the perfect EVH tone using all the original classic gear. ⬇ WATCH My EVH Rig Build With Only Modern Pedals ⬇ • Rebuilding Eddie Van Halen’s 1978 Pedalboa... ⬇ BUY the Gear on this Rig ⬇ Gator Vertex Pedalboard Travel Lite 17 x 10 - https://amzn.to/4439Oj2 MXR Flanger Vintage - https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=... Alternative - https://amzn.to/4v4uof0 MXR Phase 90 Vintage - https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=... Alternative - https://amzn.to/4eBWlnB Equalizer Vintage Boss GE-10 - https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=... Alternative - https://amzn.to/4g9UZm3 True Bypass On/Off Looper Lehle - https://amzn.to/4e11BlA Echoplex EP-3 Vintage - https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=... Alternative - https://amzn.to/4aEqKA9 Power Supply Truetone XP8 - https://amzn.to/4uVnrg8 ⬇ BUY my Merch ⬇ https://vertexeffects-shop.fourthwall... ⬇ HIRE me for a Consultation ⬇ https://www.therigdr.com/products/pri... ⬇ LISTEN to my Podcast ⬇ / @chairmenoftheboards PERSONNEL Guest: Lincoln Brewster ( / lincolnbrewsterofficial ) Host/Producer/Audio Engineer: Mason Marangella ( / oaktownmason ) Dialogue & Sound Mixing: Kendrick Fielder ( / kendrickfielder ) Video Editing/Co-Producer/Design: Mason Mejia ( / masonmejia ) Videographer: Nico Sotomayor ( / nico_photomayor)*credits* LOCATION Folsom, California TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 – Recreating Eddie Van Halen's 1978 Rig With All Vintage-Correct Gear 01:00 – Overview of the 1:1 Vintage Pedals, Amp, and Guitar Rig 01:11 – MXR Flanger and Phaser Modifications 01:21 – Boss GE-10 Graphic EQ: A Sleeper EVH Pedal 01:52 – Visiting Lincoln Brewster’s Studio 03:15 – Comparing the Echoplex EP-3 Tape Delay vs. Pedal Alternatives 04:25 – Lincoln Brewster’s History with Eddie Van Halen 06:40 – The Amp: 1968 Marshall Plexi with Variac & Greenbacks 07:30 – The Guitar: Modified Strat with DiMarzio Super Distortion 08:27 – Deep Dive: Dialing in the MXR Flanger & Phase 90 10:39 – Why the Boss GE-10 EQ is the Most Critical Pedal For Early EVH Tone 13:43 – Using a Real Echoplex EP-3 vs. Dunlop Echoplex Pedal + Preamp 15:05 – Audio Comparison: EP-3 vs. Pedals Delay Tones 16:58 – Testing the Chase Tone Secret Preamp vs. EP-3 Preamp 18:49 – Full Performance: Demoing The Rig In Context With EVH Style Track 22:06 – Final Thoughts & Thank You To Lincoln #vanhalen #guitartone #lincolnbrewster
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