Eruption amp settings — M-Vave Tank G V2

The Van Halen guitar tone for “Eruption”, dialed in for a M-Vave Tank G V2 with a No brand F-250 shape. Studio track solo, Van Halen (1978)

Original rig

1968 Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (dimed, starved with Variac to ~90V) into 4x12 Celestion G12M Greenbacks, MXR Phase 90 (script), Echoplex EP-3, Sunset Sound plate reverb, Frankenstrat with PAF bridge humbucker

Searing, harmonically saturated 'Brown Sound' with rich midrange push, high-end bite, slow phaser movement, and spacious plate reverb

Amp settings — M-Vave Tank G V2

CHANNELAMP: Plexi / Brit 800 high-gain model + 4x12 Greenback IRBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	9
Bass	5
Mid	9
Treble	8
Reverb	7
Master	7

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Tank G MOD Block (Phaser)

Set modulation model to Phase; keep speed slow at ~9 o'clock for the signature subtle sweep

Speed 3 · Depth 5

02Tank G DELAY Block (Analog / Tape Echo)

Emulates the Echoplex EP-3 slapback delay

Time 3 · Feedback 2 · Mix 3

Why these settings

On the Tank G V2, select the classic British Plexi/high-gain amp model and push the gain and midrange hard to replicate Eddie's dimed, Variac-attenuated Super Lead. Pull the treble slightly back to 8 to prevent digital harshness from generic bridge humbuckers on an F-250 body while keeping the bass tight at 5. The onboard delay and plate reverb blocks handle the ambient wetness originally added at Sunset Sound.

PRO TIPLightly rest your right-hand palm near the bridge saddles during the tapping sequence to mute unplayed lower strings, and tap firmly with the edge of your index or middle finger directly against the fretwire for sharp harmonic definition.

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