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Did Eddie Van Halen’s Variac Make ANY Difference? | Decoding EVH – Episode 3

Did Eddie Van Halen’s Variac make ANY difference to the sound of Van Halen I? Or is the Variac story bigger than the actual sonic impact? In Episode 3 of Decoding EVH, I compare my Kool Amplification Marvel Deluxe amp running at full wall voltage versus reduced voltage through a Variac to hear exactly what changes — and what doesn’t. The Variac is one of the most discussed pieces of EVH lore. From running his Marshall Super Lead at around 89 volts to shaping the response of the power section, many players believe it was a key ingredient in the famous Brown Sound. But what actually happens when you lower the voltage? In this episode you’ll hear: • Full voltage vs reduced voltage comparisons • Changes in feel, compression, and response • How voltage affects attack and sag • Real-world differences in a mix • A track inspired by On Fire to test it musically This series isn’t about cloning Eddie’s exact tone. It’s about experimentation, listening, and understanding how circuits respond so we can apply those lessons to our own rigs. If you’re into Van Halen, Marshall Plexis, EL34 power tubes, voltage sag, and guitar amp experimentation — this one’s for you. Let’s plug in, turn the voltage down, and see what really happens. Support The Channel: Patreon: www.patreon.com/jayparmarguitarist YouTube Membership:    / @jayguitar   👕 Fractal Presets, Tones & Merch Gumroad – Fractal Preset Packs & Merch https://jayguitar.gumroad.com Patreon Store – Hotone & Fractal Preset Packs   / shop   📝 Guitar Lesson Packs EVH “Eruption Train” Lesson Pack. https://bit.ly/EruptionTrainCourse Sunset Strip Lesson Pack. https://bit.ly/SunsetStripCourse Rising Dragon Exotic Licks Lesson Pack. https://bit.ly/RisingDragonCourse 🎵 Music & Albums iTunes. https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/ja... Bandcamp. https://jayparmarguitarist.bandcamp.com 🌐 Websites https://www.jayparmar.com https://www.brightonguitarguru.com https://www.spiritdanceguitars.com Timecodes: 00:00 VariAC Time 00:21 Ed’s VariAC 01:15 My Gear Today 04:17 How I’m Gonna Do This 05:10 High Voltage In A Mix 06:12 VariAC In A Mix 07:11 What Did You Think? 07:59 Isolated Track Comparison 08:59 Wrap Up #EddieVanHalen #BrownSound #Variac #VanHalen #EVH #MarshallPlexi #OnFire #VH1 #TubeAmp #VoltageSag #GuitarAmp #DecodingEVH #GuitarGear #EL34 #MarvelDeluxe