Ed's 1978 touring rig.

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Re: Ed's 1978 touring rig.

Post by ROBIN L. » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:18 pm

Grosh_Guitars wrote:Hey Robin, How well did you know Karl Sandoval? I worked with him at BC Rich from 87-91 and he would tell me great stories of when his band Smoke house would open for VH. Do you remember smoke house?
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Re: Ed's 1978 touring rig.

Post by BURN » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:19 pm

Robin, besides his #1 and #2 amp..what happened to the rest?
Thanks in advance.

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Re: Ed's 1978 touring rig.

Post by harddriver » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:20 pm

ROBIN L. wrote:"Die laughing" ? when and where was that show recorded ?
And yes, prior to the first world tour, he would often use one EP onstage.
It is a bootleg from the early to mid 80's that surfaced, my brother and a friend bought it.

The liner notes on the copy I have that is in LP form are as follows... "Die Laughing", Recorded in Pasadena, CA, 12/20/77, this is a high quality show in both sound and performance. Hear the original lineup of the band just under 2 months before their debut LP was released on Warner Bros. Records.

All the stage audio between the songs are intact.

You can hear Michael Anthony and Dave many times throughout the show thanking and giving kudos to Ted Templeman who obviously was at the show and letting the crowd know about their upcoming album release. It is a great show Ed's tone and playing absolutely shined at this show.

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Re: Ed's 1978 touring rig.

Post by BURN » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:23 pm

RL, in your day you ever come across the famed Atomica amp?
thanks again. 8)

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Post by cary chilton » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:36 am

Robin, do you recall what year Ed's cabinet was? Was it a particle board or plywood back?

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Re: Ed's 1978 touring rig.

Post by MrBeasty » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:28 am

BURN wrote:RL, in your day you ever come across the famed Atomica amp?
thanks again. 8)
The NeverWasNeverWillBe Jose EVH signature amp ... I remember Ed stating he suck a lot of $$ in R&D.

BTW - Isn't Rockaforte also making a combo that was designed with Matt Bruck for Ed?

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Post by cary chilton » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:31 am

cary chilton wrote:Robin, do you recall what year Ed's cabinet was? Was it a particle board or plywood back?

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Re: Ed's 1978 touring rig.

Post by BURN » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:46 am

MrBeasty wrote:
BURN wrote:RL, in your day you ever come across the famed Atomica amp?
thanks again. 8)
The NeverWasNeverWillBe Jose EVH signature amp ... I remember Ed stating he suck a lot of $$ in R&D.

BTW - Isn't Rockaforte also making a combo that was designed with Matt Bruck for Ed?
That's not the amp I'm referring to...

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Post by cary chilton » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:58 am

BURN AND MR BEASTY WHY YOU ARE CLUTTERING UP THIS THREAD WITH UNRELATED CHATTER WHEN EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO KEEP THIS THREAD RELATED TO THE TOPIC. READ!

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Re: Ed's 1978 touring rig.

Post by BURN » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:00 am

I asked two legit questions Carey, what's the problem?

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Post by fivecoyote » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:02 am

ROBIN L. wrote:Please accept my apologies :oops: , I've had a really bad day.
I have a hard time keeping up with all the questions.
No problem, much appreciated. I can relate. I own my own biz, and lately every day is at least a little worse than it should be.
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Re: Ed's 1978 touring rig.

Post by Max007VH » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:44 pm

Robin, was Eddie the first guy to put a humbucker in a strat? And did Eddie realize that he was the first to do that?

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Re: Ed's 1978 touring rig.

Post by BURN » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:58 pm

Somebody posted a pic of Jeff Beck awhile ago w/strat /humbucker years ago.

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Post by Mr. Beasty » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:52 pm

Richie Blackmore had a strat w/ two humbuckers in '74.

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Re: Ed's 1978 touring rig.

Post by beaulieu » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:12 pm

cary chilton wrote:Robin, do you recall what year Ed's cabinet was? Was it a particle board or plywood back?
Ed had a ton of cabinets! I'd bet a few might of had ply backs but most were particle for most that I've seen in pics have plastic handles! As per this topic getting cluttered up....I have noticed a bunch of repeated EVH rig questions.Sure they are on topic but if one reads they will see its been answered. Also no offense but if yoy stared at the #1 box all day :? I know this EVH rig thing is extensive but I think some just take it and make it way more complicated then it is!!! Sure it nice to know what something was or how it was hooked up.I was very curious to how that pedal boaRD was connected to everything but knowing exactly what #1 box did is not going to help any of us with out quest.I guess im trying to say was already said by Robin...don't make this stuff more complicated then it already is. I'm also suprised no one has asked about Ed's cabinets &speakers sounding different because of the humidity and all the beer that must of been spilled on them :? That surely had to effect the sound,right??? L.M.A.O. I almost forgot... Somebody told me the Power Steering was out in Ed's 1972 Volvo and thats how he built up some of his hand strength!! Now I don't believe it but thats what I heard.
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