![]() He boiled new strings to “pre-stretch” them So if you plug a vintage Marshall into a current US outlet, you may damage the amp or at least burn it out quicker. Here’s something else to consider: vintage Marshall amps that had been shipped to the were designed to run at 110V, but in 1984, the US switched the standard voltage from 110V to 120V. Many amps were blown up by those who believed Eddie used to use the Variac to increase the voltage going into the amp. But the Variac, in Eddie’s case, was used to restrict the voltage flowing into the amp to around 88-90 volts. It’s true that Eddie Van Halen used an Ohmite Variac unit in conjunction with his amplifier and that it was a key component of his iconic sound. In addition to Eddie’s, Jose also modded Michael Anthony’s amplifiers. Usually they’re 25k, but Marshall would sometimes use different pots at the factory back then, so this may not have been a mod, but a factory mistake. On Eddie’s amp, according to sources, Jose added a Fat Cap, and a negative feedback circuit. He would often add an extra gain stage at the start of the circuit another mod was adding a master volume. There are around five variations of mod that Jose has been known to use. Eddie’s tech, Rudy Leiren confirmed in an 1985 issue of Guitar World that the amp had been modded, but wouldn’t divulge what specific mod was done. Vai’s modded amps were later sold to John Sykes. This allegedly resulted in a falling out between Jose and Eddie. When David Lee Roth quit the band and went solo, he hired Steve Vai, who went to Jose and had him mod his amp. There are also other factors that lend credibility to the theory that the amp was modded. He said that he had personally dropped Eddie’s amps off at Jose’s shop on several occasions and that the amps were modded by Jose. We brought this rumour to Kevin Dugan, who worked for Van Halen for 30 years, primarily as Michael Anthony’s bass tech. Later, Eddie would claim that he only said that to give his friend Jose business and that the amp was stock. Eddie had claimed in interviews that he had his amps modded by Jose Arredondo. Some have claimed that Eddie’s main amp for the first six Van Halen records – a 1967/68 100-watt Marshall Super Lead, was stock. The original Bumblebee now rests with Dimebag Darrell. Eddie later had a falling out with Charvel over the production of unlicensed copies of the guitar. At the time of its permanent retirement, the Bee sported a double white DiMarzio Super Distortion. At one point, it is very likely that the Bee had the original neck and PAF out of the original Frankenstrat. The pickups in the Bee were changed out on several occasions, as was the neck. The guitar was built, painted, and delivered to Eddie by Wayne Charvel and his crew in the autumn of 1978. Although he claimed in interviews that he had built and painted the Bumblebee prior to the photoshoot for VHII, we now know that’s not true. But he did not paint the 5150 guitar or the ‘Bumblebee’ guitar seen on the cover of Van Halen II. Eddie painted his iconic Frankenstrat (both times), and he also painted the Shark. ![]() Screw eye hooks included if you want to replace strap buttons to make it just like the original. *** THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT FROM GMW (9/17/03) IS INCLUDED showing all the charges and descriptives of work done. In my opinion as close to the original as you can get next to the 20k Bumble Bee relic release from a couple years ago. This is as close as you can get to an authentic Pre-Production Charvel. 60mm 6-Pack & new black and yellow striped guitar strap included. New Eddie Van Halen Guitar Picks EVH Black Yellow Stripes Max Grip. Push/pull pot for coil split (down is active split) Has vintage Charvel electronics route and a football style jack. Upgraded original brass tremolo with a new non-fine tuner Floyd Rose like the original prototype Floyd on Eddie's original.RARE double creme Seymour Duncan Distortion in the bridge SD won't use this color anymore due to legal action from DiMarzio. Skunk stripe is as an old Charvel Necks and it's got that Amazing Satin finish of the early ones and getting some nice dirty player on the fingerboard. So, here's the Specs! Ash Body (light) with beautiful Birdseye One Piece Maple neck. ![]() ![]() GMW wouldn't put their logos on the headstock for fear of legal action. This design was recreated from an awesome Charvel PRE-PRO Van Halen from the early 80's. This is the last of the EVH Bumblebee Strat heads to be made after Fender gave them a serious cease and desist. Made in Glendora, California & Painted by the amazing Dan Lawrence. ![]()
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