I’m not an EVH tone chaser, but this…

[Bxlxaxkxe]

Has to be one of the finest attempts I’ve heard.

 

[ilikehats]

Deraps plays EVH riffs better than Eddie. Phenomenal.

 

[Rackman]

Sounds good. I don't necessarily want to sound "like" EVH but his sound came out of a need to have a liquid distorted tone for leads that worked, and at the same time be able to clearly play at least 3-part harmony chords. Prior to him you could really have one or the other or switch between them with less-than-inspiring distortion boxes.

There's lots of formulas to get this done, and Eddie himself moved through a mountain of gear, much of the most important being outboard that wasn't even part of his rig propper. There is no one magic rig. But the goal is desirable.

 

[SonVolt]

Digital load boxes made getting that tone easily. What a time to be alive.

 

[marvcus]

That dude can play it all. Crazy chops.

 

[griff10672]

mentioning EVH in the thread title will automatically bring the wrath of @DanTravis62 ...... you have been warned ...

public humiliation and banning shall commence ....

and you were one of the good ones Blake .... Stay Gold !!

 

[Beyond Black]

My buddy’s band Reflexicon is opening for Deraps tonight at Reggie’s in Chicago.
Looking forward to seeing him, he’s wicked.

 

[Luca79]

With a 1959HW. No Jose, no secrets, no 6CA7 (i guess)
The Greatest Amp of All Time / Marshall 1959HW - YouTube