evh amp settings — Yamaha THR10II
The eddie van halen guitar tone for “evh”, dialed in for a Yamaha THR10II with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Classic 'Brown Sound' era — Van Halen I through 1984 (1978-1984)
1968 Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Variac at ~89V), Frankenstrat with Gibson PAF humbucker (bridge), MXR Phase 90, Maestro Echoplex EP-3
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
01THR10II Built-in Phaser (via Yamaha THR Remote app)
Emulates MXR Phase 90 — subtle, slow sweep adds the liquid movement essential to EVH's tone. Access via THR Remote app.
02THR10II Built-in Delay (via Yamaha THR Remote app)
Emulates Echoplex slapback — short delay, low repeats. The Echoplex also added preamp warmth; compensate by keeping gain robust.
The THR10II's HI GAIN channel is Marshall-voiced but more compressed than a real Variac'd Plexi. Original had all knobs dimed, but the THR saturates faster — gain 8 avoids fizz while retaining articulation. Mids boosted to 6 (vs EVH's dimed 10) because the THR's mid frequency is higher and can get honky. Bass at 5 prevents mud through the small speaker. Your Pacifica's Alnico V humbucker is lower output than a hot-wound PAF, so gain stays high to compensate.
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