Eruption Van Halen

[Tresisme1]

Took me right back to my childhood !! GREAT JOB !!!  Take Care, Wendy

[EVH578]

How long have you been playing guitar?

[Craigman65]

@EVH578 On and off since 1980

[jfalkiner]

Fucking awesome Craig - Eddie would be proud!

[IMurderdTheDevil]

Craigman,if you keep playing like that eddie is going to put down his guitar,hahahahaha.Excellent work.

[TheTheratfarmer]

i found him on my old channel (theratfarmer), ck it out.

[TheTheratfarmer]

you are good, but there is one dude on youtube that plays it perfect. he is the second guy, out of four people in the world, that can play ed's music. he plays a blue fender strat with a humbucker.

[Canoga56]

My jaw is on the floor, best cover of this I have ever heard...Great Job!

[mseb]

Sick. Just freakin sick.

[jcat1411]

I just chit myself listening to this You owe me a new pair of underware

[5150BALANCE]

The best Eruption Iv'e ever seen is when a women is on the rag JOKE!

GOOD JOB I'm also a musician and been playing for over 20+yrs.

[gsxr1131]

Pretty goddam good IMO. Bravo!

[p13rc3y7]

I loved it dude, although it felt like you rushed a few parts.. It was still fucking amazing.

[deedsie]

Most impressive! -EVH

[ATeam192]

Definitely an impeccable job.

[TPL215]

nice cover man sounds just like it

[t9m9]

the tone is out of this world

[Darrenjudy5]

OH MY FUCKING GOD DUDE that was the best eruption ive EVER heard.

[Craigman65]

@Darrenjudy5 Thanks Darren and Judy

[mynamespitt]

Great Job man.,

[Craigman65]

@mynamespitt thanks spitt

[lucaspowerr]

fucking awesome dudE! 

[Craigman65]

@lucaspowerr thanks lucas

[Cancerape]

fucking tops dude.....you should fill in for Eddie when he is boozing

[RRRRRuussty]

nice work , enjoyed it , i use to have a kramer focus 5000 floyd rose 3 hbs & a sweet switch for all 3 , messed up letting it go ur kramer reminded me of it got it on 85

[justinhagerty22]

i love the way it sounds i mean when i played it with my gibson 57 classic humbucker pickup (gold color) i was like this is the best sound ever then i heard urs

[justinhagerty22]

so ur a van halen cover person

[abcdefg12g1]

Bro' you can play!!!! Nice work!

[fnlostx]

Superb !!!

[WarriorOfHI]

hey man nice cover... is that the Seymour Duncan JB pickup? neck or bridge? and do you think i should put one in my epiphone les paul?

[Craigman65]

@WarriorOfHI Bridgge. and it's the f-spaced trembucker so the poles are spread out for the slant.

[swassontelus]

I wish my right man boob had 1/4 of your talent. Just goofin.

[Craigman65]

@swassontelus Don't wish yours away, you can have mine

[sunnyjim98]

@Craigman65 thats a great conversation starter, "hey man, can i have your right boob?" XD

[markdukes13]

you make it look easy

[mrsansty]

BADAZZ!

[Destruction189]

holy shit amazin

[NotAGooner]

Are you Eddie in disgise?

Brilliant stuff

[Craigman2010]

@HayZing thanks bro

[AGENTxx47]

nice job , at first I thought you had the track playing in the background also , but it's all you ,nice

[xxmetalingusxx]

holy fuck. sounds just like the original. 10/5

[Craigman65]

@xxmetalingusxx thanks, love the name

[Phil5224]

craigman more like theman

[MrDrumclown]

fukin great,,yeah,,u ar good,

[MyJarOfFlies]

You must have a big penis

[Craigman65]

@MyJarOfFlies I have been called a Dick

[MrSwerve1966]

great cover but not the best i've seen/in like 85 a local chap named Will Owsley used to tear it up as well as Don't tell me you love me by night ranger. He went on to be the band Owsley and recently passed,he was as good as i've ever seen and i've seen alot

[dmohr7]

one thing u have got perfect is the tone and the skill no question but have u stopped to think about timing and how matched up it has to be cause of it will sound different with timing of and between notes

[joebuckjrr]

thats the best clone ive ever herd dude...well done...i envy

[onikage71]

Fuckin' A Bro....!

[yhcnoR]

the tapping is a bit fast but, overall, holy shit. ur good.

[jamesjuma1]

Oh snap!!!!!!! That was fine as freak'in wine. Well done!

[stickeebunz]

Dude you are like the best Van Halen cover guitarist ive seen on Youtube! Defidently the best Eruption cover ive seen in a while.

[Craigman65]

@stickeebunz thanks man. Cool name

[LilVanHalen7]

dude you are so amazing. no comment

[Craigman65]

@LilVanHalen7 thanks

[DesertRoses09]

What pickups and strings use's?

You are GREAT MAN, YOU ARE A GENIOUS!

[Craigman2010]

@DesertRoses09 Duncan jb DR pinks 9-46

[100devon7]

fuckin awsome

[jaygodz99]

the tapping part in the 2nd half was just a tad bit too fast. other than that it was totally sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SKejtzazivot]

The licks were ok. But the timing was just a bit off.

Still a super cover.

Like! :D

[dickasaurus69]

Your fat hahahha nice boob!

[ShadowShiro]

@ dickasaurus69 thats very mature...... *cough*

Sweet playing dude :D i'd give anything to be able to play just as good as you can :D

[gmick49]

Excellent job. I saw Eddie do Eruption. Your just as good. On the very last low E dive bomb I saw Eddie using I think a Digital Delay and Adjusted the sound somehow to make the dive bomb sound. Very good job.

[bruceyams1981]

this is amaaaaaaaazing!!!!!!!!!!!

[metalmosrite]

That is perfect in every way. Most people can't get the amp tone replicated.

[richardlpalmer]

Fantastic job!

[hitmeandallin]

holy f'n chit that is awesome. What i'd give just to be able to be 100th as good. way to go you rock.

[stewmacman]

great version!!

[JimiHendrixkid9]

THE BEST COVER OF ERUPTION I'VE SEEN SO FAR!!!!!!!! Keep it up man you rock!!

[Craigman65]

Thanks buddy

[Trooperx0]

Where did you get the eruption backing track?

[edcollante]

The tone is just the very same, it sounds exactly the same, it's just flawless in every detail, perfect... baffles me. Kudos, mate.

[mtscally77]

I don't need to see any other Eruption cover on Youtube. You are a beast! D.O.A. rocked too!

[Craigman65]

Thanks alot dude.

[obelisc1000]

9999 viewer lol

[Craigman65]

thank you!

[alakazam2929]

damn you are a monster,you should get some ac/dc on here

[metalhead6777777]

nice this needs morre views =D

[Craigman65]

I agree, share with your friends! thanks

[sorianoize]

soon of van halen wwuuaaauuu!!!

[dimesack65]

chillbumps..

damn that was hot!!!

[advance81]

damn man youre good

[thankgodcpa]

SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKIN!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[Craigman65]

Thanks Craig, means a lot. Just 'Kickin it Down' tonight...get it?

[Bribo360]

brilliant

[Craigman65]

thanks bribo

[RKftw68]

win

[TheSonofdiego]

x2, have to agree.

[restlessr84]

Very nice indeed.

I notice your whammy bar seems more stationary and that you push it down when done whereas Eddie VH lets it dangle loosely. I'm curious as to why you do this?

[Craigman65]

Sometimes I like to do that flutter thing. Loose doesn't work to well for it...

[Craigman65]

Thanks man!

[spacestate]

Great playin' great sound.

[redfordknight]

That sound is killer man. Keep it up !

[Craigman65]

thanks dude!

[Nstemberger]

THIS WAS AMAZING. I SWEAR it was like watching Eddie Van Halen in person. You rock man. I have sooo much more respect for Eddie Van Halen now!

[Craigman65]

Thanks!!!

[Trojanushi]

damn amazing.

keep rocking dude, one of the best

covers i saw on youtube .

10/10

[Craigman65]

Thanks dude!

[frankenstrat25]

craig have u ever heard of a podXT pro? my friend subgunner has a podXt pro and theres a preset on there that gives u EVHs exact tone and it duznt sound animated at all even the slight delay eddie use is exact too

[doedoe1]

This one is BY FAR the most Accuate cover.... you are like Eddie's stunt double... you fuckin rock...

[Craigman65]

thanks doe

[jadgsxr]

@doedoe1 I agree .. heard it many many times, and this is very very close. this guy was right by capping the BY FAR. kudos craig. A lot try and never even come close

[senn416]

That was crazy good! Like most, I've seen a whole bunch of "Eruptions" before, but this was absolutely stunning.

Great tone too!

[Craigman65]

thanks senn

[hockeydudeluv]

youre behind the audio here...i say youre not playing...sorry dude

[Craigman65]

You're right, I'm not. I'm surprised you were the 1st to notice...come on....

[ugafan93]

Are you stupid? There are plenty of cameras and editing software programs that will screw up the path of the audio. And it's not like you hear the studio recorded Eruption, this was played by craigman.

[hockeydudeluv]

you want to suck my what?....Fuck off, cunt

[ugafan93]

Lmao, you were to stupid to process that there are changes in audio and now you wanna turn around and make gay little gestures, that's fucking hilarious, I'll let you finish blowing your brother now.

[hockeydudeluv]

you want to suck my what?

[WhiskeySiagon]

Man, you're beautiful!!!! Holyshit that was great.

[VanHalenWorshiper]

that stagemaster is really nice 1986? your playing is great bro

[301b0y]

holy fucking shit that was amazing dude

[mmllgg2471]

Hey can you teach EVH to play this song!LOL

[elwwwaton]

nice sond

tell me more about your amp line 6 spider vale ? :)

is a good option to get a great sound ??

[journeylive]

thats it, i quit the drumz and im gonna pick up a guitar man......Dude, this is just sick man............i think u need to change your user name to GUITARMAN65, seriously. This just gave me the chillz dude..............Im at a loss!!!! Fantabulous Job dude!!!!!!!!!! we need to get u rocognized man!!!!!!!!!

[Craigman65]

Thanks Dude!

[Tylerbag]

The tapping at the end sounds just like the man himself, killer solo man !

[GuitarGenius31]

phenomenal

[nflfreak13]

my mind was just blown!

[pacercustom1]

Great job man!

Nice accurate playing,perfect sound and awesome claw inlays Stagemaster.Got one too in blue,the custom 1 though;-)

Take care and keep the up faith!

[AlexTMuzick]

im trying to work out how Eddie picks tremolo picks like that... you've nailed it! is there a trick to it, or is it just a matter of practicing to pick that fast?

anyways, excellent for. check out my cover, tell me what you think

[xxmetalingusxx]

holy fuck, that's amazing.

[chi7aero4gm]

i got chills! how exact are you!! WHY 'AIN'T' YOU FAMOUS!!!???

[arturvh]

Yeah! You are playing G.... you know?

[dessertjeff]

I've been playing for 41 years and am a very healthy 54 year old. If I ever get a terminal illness, I leave my beautiful white Steinberger M-body to you and what great hands it would be in !! Just another Eruption on YouTube?? Yours is "THE' Eruption cover anywhere. I think Mr. Van Halen himself would be amazed. Is this a 'natural' talent you have or have you practiced forever? Probably both. I don't mean to 'gush' but your playing completely blows me away !!

[bardicsinger]

To quote the early 80's... "bitchen!"

[pisdon2]

Great job! How are you getting the echo? Sounds exactly like the echo eddie used on the original recording...btw..I heard that particular echo unit was very rare and hard to get!  great work!

[Craigman65]

It's built into the Spider Valve. I do run it really f-ing loud in another room until the walls are shaking. You really gotta blow some air to get the right effect... I just love that damn thing!

[lpdb7005]

great rendition! true to the original, but with one or two flavorful differences. i can play a few bits of this, but i've been hindered by not have a tremelo bar. i guess i'm screwed as far as that goes haah

[bartg41]

Another great demonstration of great guitar playing.

[Craigman65]

Thanks again bart

[marc726]

wow that was amazing!!! youve got great skills

[Craigman65]

thanks marc

[mrsinghnyc]

Wow.

I mean just WOW!

[defleppardlover]

holy shit dude. that was awesome

[Craigman65]

Thanks man

[Craigman65]

Thanks John

[Zonkerino]

WHOA!

[yamitanomura]

Fantastic!

[Craigman65]

thanks bud

[Sh00tsAndLad3rs]

Nice cover

i can play Eruption good too

[frankenstrat25]

and also craig how would u know if u finally got the spring right

[Craigman65]

The bridge will be parallel to the body. Check out "How t set up a Floyd Rose" on youtube

[frankenstrat25]

this song is in flat and there is a floyd rose on that how hard is it to go to flat with a floyd

[Craigman65]

Not hard, but of course you have the tug of war with the springs....

[aliscoque]

What is the padal you using??? And The amp???

[Craigman65]

mxr phase 90 and the Spider Valve 212

[EddieDeLynch123]

How do you get that sound? I mean, is it your amp because my dad told me that brettas and 1984 vintages are the same equipment just that it has a different head and the pickup is turned? Anyways, nice vid!

[EddieDeLynch123]

not equipment, guitar!

[Craigman65]

The Stagemaster has the neck-thru

[mitchell797979]

THAT WAS AWSOME

[Craigman65]

thanks mitchell

[CPUMaster500]

Shit man, you nailed the tapping at the end. My mind has been blown. 5 stars. *****

[ugafan93]

Nice, even though i don't really like eruption

[spenzor33]

Craigman you deserve so much more views. Excellent job!

[caseguit]

verry good Riff  !!!!!

[pj489]

OMG DUDE AWSOME STUFF!!!!!

[Craigman65]

hey thanks pj

[KramerProAxer]

So nicely done it was sick. Very VERY awesome job on ALL your VanHalen stuff. Excellent excellent work.

[Craigman65]

Thanks alot KPA

[TENACER]

Awsome Well Done

[trailbikerharo]

wow. again and again for the craigman,

"aplaud" "aplaud"

[evolutionmb]

How To Play "Eruption", Part 1 - check out Pete Thorn's version. Gives an awesome video series lesson on how to play it exactly like Eddie.

[senicalj]

I envy you! WTF!

[bigchillcar]

lol..watched it several times to catch that middle finger quickly grabbin' that low-e/dive bomb...i need a life.. =)

[VANHALENISGOD5150]

yeah i have that pick up in one of my guitars it freakin screams.

[VANHALENISGOD5150]

holy shit man your tone is like dead on, on every song nice kramer is the pickup stock ??????

[bigchillcar]

yep, no doubt one of the best! great details..another hit, craig. =)

[metallman9]

Good job, as always... You've been watching the video...

[PDXguitarlegend]

healing... but not where it needs to be to rock. Thanks for asking!

[MisterShred]

Good job. I like some of the little inflections.

[satchbooggy]

this definately stands way out among the 1000's. nice play, def. worth a few watches

[bruceyams1981]

I think you just brought eruption to a whole nuuvva leva.

[LagiT3ch]

hallelujah

ur my god :)

[videotaker4356]

If the thousands of guitar player that play Eruption play it the way it should be played, then, there is at least thousand of good guitarists on Youtube and you're one of them ...

[PDXguitarlegend]

Hey man, that was not just another Eruption - that was another kick ass version of Eruption!

[mkuri7]

You rock.　Great playing and great tone.

[JeffTewell]

WOW!! That solo just never gets old. It also helps when you get to watch someone pull it off that well. Well done!

[iscareuiknowit]

You rule man. I hate it when people don't stay true to the song and they add their own crap. Eruption is the Mona Lisa of guitar solo's, if someone would make a copy of the Mona Lisa, would it be okay to add their own improvised stuff? like perhaps a smile? NO, that's defacement!!! So I thank you for staying true to such an epic piece as this.

[foxheadspeed]

yes there are thousands but only a few are this good. and of the few this is the best! Rock on man!

[MattE5150VH]

Great Playing! Really Enjoyed it. One of the best on youtube!