Atomic Punk Van Halen

[GuitarosaurusRex]

Great Job!

[gseshleman]

Eddie can't play it that well anymore!!!

[copper7733]

 I'd like to know your line 6 pod settings? Did you put it on the line 6 tone page? I use my 50watt pleixi with a Variac lowing input voltage to 90 along with my MXR Flanger made in the 70's..

[chef4thenite]

absolutely SICK! thank yoU~ I'm going to work on this all day now

[305catsquid]

Can you tell me where you got the backing track



[Craigman65]

@305catsquid It's from 'Little Guitars" a tribute to VH. With a little editing.

[peterpetersnbg]

this guy has nailed it !

[Craigman65]

@peterpetersnbg thanks for all your comments man!

[thepusher51]

This song is the shyt Graig!

[Hoota5150]

people should be looking at that awesome fat guitar body .

Light too may I add but tone ?

[thepusher51]

As usual, covered perfect..

[bailey32121]

omg, please tell me what u are using, like the amp, (muti affects pedal if u r using one) please cus that sounds alike to van halen 1 album

[Craigman65]

@bailey32121 Line 6 pod xt and my mxr phase 90

[perothing]

unbeleavable. great

[Craigman65]

@perothing thanks buddy

[frankenstrat25]

how did u get ur hand to tremelo pick with all wrist ive been trying to get for months havent gotten it

[Craigman65]

@frankenstrat25 I used to pick from the elbow fast as hell. Not so much in my old age any more. Now it's just like, loosen up the wrist and let it swing. Keep practicing Frankie

[skydrumz]

another killer solo. damn you got it down. and great sound.

[GoatMT]

How did u do that whammy without a whammy bar right after the intro

[scittball]

What kind of body is that?

[Craigman65]

I think poplar

[pinescentedwoodsmoke]

i remember this was my favourite van halen song when i was a lil' kid. i still love van halen! i thank my dad for being a van halen, i've known them since birth basicly, haha. (born in 1991)

[Craigman65]

I was 13 when VH started on the radio. Runnin with the Devil used to play the most. Loved them ever since.

[pinescentedwoodsmoke]

nice! my dad owns a few van halen albums so right now i'm listening to Van Halen and 1984 the most.

i've just recently started playing and i must say i really admire your playing so excuse me for asking this but could you give me any tips and pointers? i have a hard time progressing because i either try to play stuff that is too hard or stuff that is just too easy. i subscribed, keep them comming haha!

[Craigman65]

Start with Runnin with the devil, easiest. Get some tabs online, keep rockin!

[pinescentedwoodsmoke]

thanks i will, and i'll start off with runnin with the devil when my winterbreak starts! hope you'll accept my friend invite!

[frankenstrat25]

u shud listen too every VH album except VH3 which sucked prety bad

[jacktheguitarman]

you should do on fire

[frankenstrat25]

but why do ppl take that part off

[robertsutter]

You're tops Craig. Absolutely tops !!!

[frankenstrat25]

ohhhhh

[frankenstrat25]

hey craig something that has always puzzled me is why behind the locking nut theres that thing that presses down the strings is that to keep tension on the strings or something

[Craigman65]

It's because of the angle of the nut, so everything stays in line..

[woodsracing]

Damn your good dude, good job ,awesome song. smooth playing man

[ice9001]

Thumbs up  indeed

[Crewdog77]

another awesome vid Craig...Rock on bro!

[GNRrockerdude]

dude, your kramer is so badass, it sounds beastly and looks better than any kramer I've ever seen.

[frankenstrat25]

i never see any kramers anymore know a place that sells kramers besides the kramer website

[GNRrockerdude]

go to musiciansfriend (dot) com and go Guitars>Electric>solidbody>Mor­e Brands>Kramer

[yamitanomura]

that's really good!!!

[ZepLeppard]

Excellent, I like to think I can make noises with my guitar that make my ears happy but you are on a whole "nother" level. Keep putting out these videos, I have watched them all and they have helped me figure some shit out that has eluded me for many years. I think it was my blurry, fuzzy, youth. I had Van Halen 1 on 8 track in my 78 z28, eruption is why I picked up a guitar. You kick ass.

[supersucker72]

nice

[frankenstrat25]

well my parents camera uses tapes im sure thats no good so after i get my new ibanez S470 and money from christmas and my first birthday party not my first birthday my first birthday party im turning 14 jan.3 and i gotta band playing i know the guitarist and theyre playing free as long as i play 2 songs with them isnt that awesome. now to S470 its got a body that i bet is bout an inch 1/2 thick its awesome. hopefully ill get enough money to buy a good camera

[frankenstrat25]

thx man when i get a good camera im gonna be putting up vids what kind of camera do u recommend

[Craigman65]

Shit, this one I just used my 6.0 megapixel sony. They're really cheap now. Can't wait to see ya dude

[Craigman65]

All Right!

[jimwgt]

Great playing, well done!!

[Craigman65]

thanks man!

[PDXguitarfreak]

Great idea and great job bro - very happy to see this tune made it through!!! You rocked it!

[johnadorian]

how much did your guitar cost?

[Craigman65]

About $1000 in '87

[Craigman65]

Thanks PDX

[videotaker4356]

You make love Van Halen even more !

[Craigman65]

thanks

[Mark2BTR]

Yeah man, THUMBS UP!

[Craigman65]

All Right!

[vanhalen5150jhs]

you are the MAN

loved it

=5150=

[Craigman65]

thanks 5150

[GNRrockerdude]

badass playin man. I LOVE your tone here. it kicks some ass.

[Craigman65]

thanks GNR

[GuitarCrazyManiac]

They BETTER not take this one off!! It's too bone-meltingly awesome!

[Craigman65]

Thanks

[frankenstrat25]

YES FINALLY IT IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! I PRAISE YOU CRAIGMAN65 i am working on this one great one in my opinionshudve been one of their hits

[Craigman65]

All for you dude!

[undermoonlightglow]

Right on!!!!!!!!!

[satchbooggy]

damn nice dude! hey i recognize that track...from the tribute CD right? thats brad gillis on guitar... his whammy antics stick out like a sore thumb haha

[Craigman65]

thats the one

[atomicfriendo]

Hey Craigman, that's (not) bad! Thanx !