Eddie
builds his own guitars (he used to use Kramer
parts, but who knows what he uses today, he's been affiliated
with several guitar manufacturers over the years), and the
patterns he paints on them are his own (in fact, he uses Schwinn
bicycle paint and tape to create his designs, namely his famous
"Frankenstein" pattern).
From
the article I read, the reason he said he uses that paint
is, "...the more you sand it the shinier it gets".
--
Boyd
has duplicated such patterns subtlety on the sides of the
truck, and the kit does so with decals.
Even
without the famous tie-in, the kit itself is a good representation
of these style Chevy trucks. The tires and wheels are exceptional.
This kit has very good detail. It's hard to believe it does
not get reissued more often.
I
have already built one of these kits (alas, no pictures of
that one), but I look farward to building another.
Other
pages on this site you may be interested in:
Gear
Secrets of the Guitar Legends: How to Sound Like Your Favorite
Players- Two veteran music journalists reveal the keys to
playing like a pro. With interviews, rig diagrams, amplifier settings,
sound tips, and audio samples, this book reveals how guitarists
can capture the sounds of their favorite players, including Eric
Clapton, Dave Matthews, the guitarists of Pearl Jam, Metallica,
and Korn, plus many other guitarists. 30 photographs and a CD
that includes tracks in the style of each of the players featured
in the book are also included.
Electric
Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia- From the award winning
team that produced the best selling Ultimate Guitar Book
comes the most comprehensive book about the electric guitar. Its
A-to-Z format covers more than 120 makers from around the
world and details their successes and failures through 1,200
unique color, studio quality photographs. The book focuses
on the iconic electric guitar with an introduction that places
the electric guitar van halen in a historical context, running
from early acoustic instruments in the 16th century to amplification
experiments in the 1930's. The main body of the book is the A-to-Z
of brands, covering the key 65-year period from 1935 to 2000.
EVH
Phase 90 Phase Shifter pedal- This pedal has found its
way into many of Eddie Van Halen's recordings, adding a shimmery
velocity to lead passages or a more dramatic swoosh to muted strumming.
Not just for guitars; it works well with bass, keyboards and even
vocals. Vary the effect speed from a subtle, long cycle to a fast,
watery warble...and myriad vintage vibrations in between.
