Amps that pair well with the Fender Custom Shop Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein

Mesa Boogie Mark I

The Mark I's creamy preamp distortion gives the Frankenstein's hot, thick-picked pickups a saturated amp voice.

Laney LA30BL 30W Tube Amplifier

The Frankenstein's hot, thick pickups push the LA30BL's dynamic tube breakup harder than a vintage-output guitar would.

Marshall JCM800 2203

Marshall JCM800 2203 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward — also used together by 1 artist

Vox MV50-CE Rock

Feed a high gain signal into Vox MV50-CE Rock and it comes out closer to tight

Peavey Bandit 112

Peavey Bandit 112 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight

Morgan MVP66 Head

Fender Custom Shop Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying

Traynor AM Studio

Fender Custom Shop Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying

Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo

Fender Custom Shop Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying

Orange Crush 30R

Fender Custom Shop Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying

Magnatone 460

The Frankenstein's hot, singing single humbucker gives the Magnatone 460's rich, vibrato-laced voicing plenty of pick-attack definition.

Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 100

What Fender Custom Shop Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around

Hiwatt Custom 50 SA212

Fender Custom Shop Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying

Orange Gear Baby 100 watt head

Fender Custom Shop Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with