Johnny Beane

Today we’re cracking open the brand new expanded edition of 5150 — the game-changing 1986 release that launched a bold new era for Van Halen with Sammy Hagar on vocals!

This is the album that delivered massive hits like “Why Can’t This Be Love,” “Dreams,” and “Love Walks In” — and became the band’s FIRST #1 record, redefining their sound and legacy forever.

In this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we go ALL IN:
🎧 Full track-by-track breakdown
🎙️ Deep dives & rare behind-the-scenes stories
🎸 Inside Eddie Van Halen’s legendary 5150 home studio
⚡ The reinvention of the band after the David Lee Roth era

💿 5150 Tracklist:
Good Enough
Why Can’t This Be Love
Get Up
Dreams
Summer Nights
Best of Both Worlds
Love Walks In
5150
Inside

🔥 In this episode:
• Complete album deep dive
• Rare trivia you may have never heard
• The impact of the Hagar era on Van Halen history
• Why 5150 STILL hits as a fan-favorite classic

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What’s YOUR favorite track from 5150? Drop it in the comments and share your memories!

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In this episode, we skip the intro and go straight to the workbench 🔥

Watch as we build an incredible Squier Strat with a custom copper pickguard—and this thing turns out absolutely AWESOME. Killer tone, killer look, and all the vibes. 🎸

I’m pushing to make these shows bigger and better for you, so jump in and be part of it. You don’t want to miss this build!

👉 Check it out now on Johnny Beane TV!

Welcome to Straturday Night Guitar Bench – After Hours! 🎸🔥
This is where the real guitar tinkering happens—live, raw, and interactive.

Hang out as we work on guitars in real time, dialing in mods, upgrades, and full builds right on the bench. Jump into the live chat and be part of the process—your ideas can help shape the final result of these projects!

Got a vision for how a build should turn out? Drop it in the chat and let’s make it happen.

If you’re into guitar mods, gear talk, and late-night shop vibes, you’re in the right place.

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Hello from the cafe!

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Best live Van Halen performance you’ve seen (or wish you saw)?

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Most underrated Van Halen song?

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Celebrating Van Halen’s Women and Children First (1980) 🎸🔥
A heavier, experimental leap that helped define their sound. What’s your favorite track?

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The EVH 5150® Series DX with baked maple is built for speed, comfort, and full-throttle performance—blending classic Van Halen vibe with modern upgrades. It features a modified Strat-style basswood body, a graphite-reinforced baked maple neck, and a 12"-16" compound radius fingerboard with jumbo frets for smooth, fast playability.

Loaded with dual EVH Wolfgang® Alnico 2 humbuckers, you get punchy, articulate bridge tones and a powerful, sustain-rich neck pickup with great clean roll-off. A kill switch adds stutter effects, while the volume and tone controls are designed for precision and stability.

It’s dive-bomb ready with an EVH Floyd Rose® bridge and D-Tuna®, letting you instantly switch between standard and drop D tuning.

🎨 Confirmed 2026 colors (so far):
Candy Apple Red Metallic ✅ (officially listed)
Pacific Drift (on the quilt maple DX QM version)

The standard DX (Baked Maple) model is currently shown in Candy Apple Red Metallic.
The DX QM (quilt maple top) version adds a more premium finish like Pacific Drift.

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