Listen to how he uses the MXR Flanger on "Unchained": The MXR EVH-117 Signature Flanger, as well as the 35 year anniversary pedal, are ideal options for Eddie fans, though, like the Phase 90, even players not into Van Halen might enjoy their sounds!

What echoplex did Eddie Van Halen use?

Eddie Van Halen used an EP-3 tape echo unit on the first several classic Van Halen records. It can be heard doing slapback sounds on “Ain't Talkin Bout Love” as well as runaway spaceship sounds at the end of Eddie's famous solo, “Eruption”.

Did Eddie Van Halen use a noise gate?

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It's probably more gain than you'd need, but it has an onboard noise gate to kill any hiss, and a three-band EQ and boost for that amp-in-a-box performance.