EVH Archives - Darth Phineas

Guitar Gadget Review

Brass Locking Nut

September 21, 2016September 20, 2016 darthphineas Brass, EVH, Floyd Rose, Nut, TiSonix, Titanium, VH

Brass locking nut? Brass? As in, the same material as sustain blocks? Isn’t brass soft? Maybe your average brass. When

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Guitar Pickup Review

DiMarzio Music Man EVH Humbucker Pickups

March 2, 2016June 12, 2017 darthphineas Ceramic, DiMarzio, EBMM, Ernie Ball, EVH, Humbucker, Music Man, Pickup

Ernie Ball was making the Music Man Eddie Van Halen model in the early 90s. It was a bit of

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Guitar Pickup Review

Smit’s EBS-2 Brownsound LE Humbucker Pickup

January 14, 2016June 12, 2017 darthphineas Alnico 2, Brown Sound, EVH, Humbucker, Pickup, Smit's, VH

Next in my series of EVH-themed pickups is an excellent offering from Smit’s. I had a chance to speak with

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Guitar Pickup Review

Arcane Inc Brownbucker

November 3, 2015May 3, 2017 darthphineas Arcane, Brown Sound, Brownbucker, EVH, Humbucker, Pickup, VH

Arcane Inc. is a boutique shop in Hollywood. it came to my attention about 10 months ago, when they essentially took

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