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Runnin' with the Devil guitar tone

Van Halen · 1978 · Hard Rock

Crunch

Main

AmpMarshall Super Lead (Variac'd)
GuitarFrankenstrat
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN6.5
BASS5.5
MID6
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE6
REVERB1.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. MXR Phase 90 phaser
    Speed 3
    Subtle motion on the chords

Big lazy chords — let them hang and shimmer.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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