about mysterious boxes, unusual amp
modifications, complex signal routing
schemes, and various bits of studio
trickery, illustrating the never-ending
rabbit hole that one can fall into when a
tone chase gets out of hand.
These extremes aside, however, there are
many more casual fans of the early Van
Halen sound who might like to incorporate
some of his signature brownness into
their own guitar rig, without diving
headlong into full EVH mania. For these
guitarists, there are many great options
for approximating the tone of Eddie's
cranked 100-watt Marshall Super Lead.
Players who already own a classic Marshall
can probably get in the ballpark without
too much trouble, but for everyone else, a
good brown sound pedal is likely the best
solution. Here are a few of our favorite
stompboxes for adding some warm
earthen shades to your tonal palette.
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