"Unlocking Eddie Van Halen's Iconic 'Brown Sound' with Two Pedals: Pete Thorn's Masterful Achievement"
Session musician and YouTuber Pete Thorn demonstrates the UAFX Lion '68 Super Lead Amp Simulator Pedal, which offers three flavors of Marshall Plexi amp, including a mode called Brown that replicates Eddie Van Halen's iconic "brown sound." Thorn effortlessly recreates Van Halen's guitar tone using only his EVH Frankenstein guitar, an MXR Phase 90 pedal, and the Lion '68 pedal. The pedal's Brown amp setting incorporates signal chain changes, such as a Variac, EQ pedal, and EP-III preamp, to achieve the sought-after hot-rodded sound. The pedal showcases the advancements in tube amp modeling and the meticulous work done by UA's amp guru James Santiago and his team.