Peavey Eddie Van Halen

Pickup features: Humbucking/Passive
Impedence or other specs: Don't Know

Model of guitar or bass: EVH wolfgang / Decked out version (flame top, ect.)
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: none
Other pickups on guitar: none
Artists using this pickup: EVH
You musical style(s): Raprock, Metal, Blues, Jazz
Reason for pickup change: None

Perceived output level: Hotter than anything else I've ever owned (Dimarzio-Evolutions/Peavey-Oddessy
Tone: Perfect!!!
Sonic evaluation: Wolfgang through a Crate Blue Voodoo. Minimal effects(compressor, EQ, Chorus, Delay, and Wah)

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This thing is perfect for everything I do. I like to peel paint off the walls when I play rythem but I like to be able to be very smooth and creamey when playing solos.

Comments: If this thing were stolen I would do whatever I had to (within reason and legal) to get another one. I've been playing 5 years but very early on became a tone freak. I am through searching for (that) tone. I am completely satisfied with the wolfgang-Voodoo combination. The other guitarist in my band playes a fender cyclone and a shecter(spelling) through a 5150. He always has to adjust his tone and add things to his rig to even get close to having the punishing tone that I have. If I ever have 2 or 3 days when I can't play when I come back and play again, I am just blown away all over again by the tone I get. I use to change strings every week just to stay somewhat satisfied with my sound now I wait at least 2 weeks. I know that's wierd but lets face it. Changing strings every week can begin to add up. This thing is just simply awesome!

Pickup features: passive humbuckers
Impedence or other specs: around 9-10k

Model of guitar or bass: wolfgang (tried at music store)
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: none these are stock
Other pickups on guitar: EVH
Artists using this pickup: EVH
You musical style(s): rock and metal
Reason for pickup change:

Perceived output level: good output, not super hot but enough to sustain
Tone: very balanced sounding no one frequency dominating another
Sonic evaluation: I tried the wolfgang through a 5150 II and was blown away by these pickups they have great clarity even with all of the 5150's intense gain,they will not mud out

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: any

Comments: these are the best factory,stock pickups i have ever heard they just sound right,my big problem is i dont own the wolfgang guitar and you cant buy them seperately,so unfortunatly i cant put them in my guitar
I use duncans right now,a custom and 59 in my ibanez usa custom rg and i like the peavey pickups a lot more!

Pickup features: Humbucking Passive
Impedence or other specs: Custom wound to Eddie's specs.

Model of guitar or bass: Peavey Wolfgang and Wolfgang special
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: None- Stock on the wolfgang series
Other pickups on guitar: None
Artists using this pickup: Eddie Van Halen uses this stock pickup in concert.
You musical style(s): VH, Metallica, Sabbath, Aerosmith, Zeppelin, AC/DC
Reason for pickup change: Not changed. original stock PU's.

Perceived output level: Pretty hot
Tone: Good Balance with Old eddie VH1 & 2 style mids. Fat bottom end.
Sonic evaluation: Wolfgang special thru a GT-5 processor thru a marshall 1987x 50 watt plexi reissue half stack, using NOS sylvania tubes. I practice in a 1000 sq. ft. basement so I have to roll off the bass a bit or objects start moving around the room a bit.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play 70's and 80's rock mainly. Good pick up for that style of music

Comments: I've been playing since 1976. This pickup comes stock on the wolfgang and wolfgang special. It's a good hot pickup with good range. You can get wild pinch harmonics from it and when it's palm muted it does a convincing metallica immitation. For those wanting to get *THAT* Early Ed tone with today's technology, you can forget about it. This PU and guitar combo won't do it. It will take you about 60% there but you still need an original 100 watt early 70's plexi with the drake transformers and a strat style guitar with a dimarzio super distortion PU in the bridge. As Dweezil Zappa said regarding Ed's early sound- "Ed just got the lucky piece of gear". That's why I wrote this review- because there's a lot of young players out there that need to know that the stuff Eddie endorses now-a-days ain't gonna give you his early tone, which is what everybody is after these days. He does endorse quality products however. I digress. This is a good pick up and I highly recommend it. It stands tall beside Duncans and Dimarzios. Just because Peavey isn't widely accepted as say Kramer or PRS, doesn't mean they don't make good gear. If you have a chance to pick up a used/trashed wolf, these PU's are good to scavenge from it to build your own "Frankenstein" guitar.