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The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: 1984 Era Begins: Album Release & Final Classic Tour. #vanhalen 1/18/26January 18, 1984 marks a historic moment in Van Halen history, celebrating two major milestones in the band’s legendary career.
On this day, Van Halen kicked off the “1984” World Tour at the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum in Florida, launching one of the biggest and most elaborate tours of their career. At the same time, their groundbreaking album 1984—released earlier that month—was already dominating radio and record stores, fueled by massive hits like “Jump.”
Why This Date Matters:
🎸 Tour Kick-Off
The “1984” World Tour officially began in Jacksonville, showcasing a high-energy production that matched the band’s peak popularity. This tour would go on to become the final...
2026-01-1821 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: NAMM Preview, MXR Randy Rhoads Pedal, Norman’s Rare Guitars & Nuno 🎸 News 1/16/26On this episode, we kick things off with BIG news — I’ll be at the NAMM Show next week, bringing you exclusive, on-the-floor NAMM coverage right here on Johnny Beane TV. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss a thing!
Ron also unboxes a special edition MXR Distortion Plus Randy Rhoads “The Concorde” pedal, courtesy of @MusicTherapyLaz - We put it head-to-head with the current yellow Distortion Plus and the polka-dot version to hear all three side-by-side!
https://youtu.be/e5UCZJr36Zs
Then it’s on to music news, including Norman’s Rare Guitars — the legendary LA vintage shop —...
2026-01-161h 38
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Sammy Hagar’s Best Of All Worlds Tour 2026 – Full Breakdown! 1/14/26On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV, we break down BIG news from Sammy Hagar as he expands his Best Of All Worlds Tour, promising fans a true “deep dive into the Van Halen years.” 🎸🔥
Sammy hits the stage with an all-star lineup featuring Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, and Kenny Aronoff, with Rick Springfield supporting most summer dates. This tour celebrates the legacy of Van Halen while introducing the music to a whole new generation — blending classic Van Halen, Montrose, and Sammy’s solo hits.
We cover the Las Vegas residency, the newly announced U.S. summer dates...
2026-01-1426 min
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎸🔥 Talking Guitars LIVE w/ Rob Johnson! NAMM Preview + Epic Van Halen Guitar Talk! 1/14/26On this episode of Talking Guitars, we welcome back longtime friend Rob Johnson! 🎸 Rob has been on the show a few times over the past 10 years, and it’s always great to have him back for more guitar talk and stories! 🤘 It’s a full-circle moment as we reconnect, just like the early days of Talking Guitars.
We dive into the NAMM Show 2026, happening next week, and yes — we’ll both be there! Expect exclusive NAMM coverage straight from Anaheim and Hollywood, California, with behind-the-scenes hangs, gear, and surprises.
Rob is a serious Van Halen guitar collector and replica builder, and he brings...
2026-01-123h 01
The Johnny Beane Podcast🔥 Exclusively Van Halen LIVE! — 1984 Anniversary Celebration + VH NEWS 🎸🤘 #vanhalen 1/9/261984 (stylized in Roman numerals as MCMLXXXIV) is the sixth studio album by American rock band Van Halen, released on January 9, 1984.[2] It was the last Van Halen studio album until A Different Kind of Truth (2012) to feature lead singer David Lee Roth, who left the band in 1985 following creative differences. This is the final full-length album to feature all four original members (Van Halen brothers, Roth, and Michael Anthony), although they reunited briefly in 2000 to start work on what would much later become 2012's A Different Kind of Truth.[3] Roth returned in 2007, but Eddie's son Wolfgang replaced Anthony in 2006.[2] 1984 and Van...
2026-01-0948 min
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎉🎸 Ring in the New Year LIVE with Johnny Beane TV! 🎸🎉 12/31/25Join us New Year’s Eve on Johnny Beane TV as we rock our way into the new year — live!
We’ll be hanging out with friends, talking music, guitars, gear, and whatever comes up as the clock counts down. No scripts, no rules — just good vibes, great tunes, and an awesome community all in one place.
Plug in, turn it up, and spend New Year’s Eve with people who live and breathe music. Let’s welcome the new year together 🤘🔥
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2025-12-311h 37
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars LIVE: Ozzy vs Randy, Strat Mods & Unearthing a 20-Year-Old Guitar Solo! 12/30/25We’re kicking things off by announcing a LIVE New Year’s Eve hang right here on Johnny Beane TV — 11:30 PM Eastern / 8:30 PM Pacific! 🎉
Tune in, hang out with us, talk music, talk life, talk whatever… and ring in the New Year together.
From there, we jump into a wild story via Guitar Player about Ozzy Osbourne requesting a remote kill switch so he could shut off Randy Rhoads’ pedalboard from the next hotel room — because Randy’s nonstop practicing was driving him crazy 🤘😂
Next, it’s off to the workbench where I restring a Squier Stratocaster hardtail with Ernie Ball 10s, swap the pickgu...
2025-12-303h 15
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Can a P90 Beat a Humbucker? 🛠️ 🎸Squier Fat Cat P90 vs Humbucker A/B 12/24/25On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we kick things off by A/B-ing two nearly identical Squier Strat-style guitars — one loaded with a Seymour Duncan Fat Cat P90 in the bridge, and the other with a Seymour Duncan humbucker. Same guitars, different pickups… and WOW, they each bring their own unique vibe and tone.
We then continue the project from yesterday, diving deeper into the Squier Strat with the Seymour Duncan Fat Cat P90. All the wiring and installation were handled off-camera before the show, so we jump straight into playing, tone talk, and real-world impressions. I di...
2025-12-241h 34
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎸 Straturday Night Live – Guitar Workbench Livestream | Guitar Mods, Repairs & Builds LIVE 12/13/25Join us LIVE tonight for the ultimate interactive guitar project. It’s gonna be a blast—so smash that thumbs up and hit subscribe for more killer guitar content right here on Johnny Beane TV! 🔥
On this episode of Straturday Night Live — the ultimate interactive guitar show — we head straight to the workbenches! 🔧🎸
Ron dives into a Schecter guitar project, dialing in the bridge and getting it stage-ready. Meanwhile, I hit the bench to give a Squier Stratocaster a fresh new look, swapping the stock white pickguard, single-coil covers, and knobs for a mint green pickguard with parchment covers and knobs — total vib...
2025-12-133h 24
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎸 Talking Guitars: Mystery Box Mods, Tele Humbucker & Kramer Beretta Demo 12/12/25On this killer episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we kick things off with a cool story straight from Guitar World—then it’s full speed to the workbench 🔥
Few guitarists changed the landscape like Eddie Van Halen, and Steve Stevens has said witnessing his virtuosity firsthand hit so hard it pushed him away from rock guitar entirely.
After opening for Van Halen for six weeks, Stevens felt burned out by rock excess and began questioning why he even played guitar. Rather than compete with EVH, he pivoted. He stopped playing electric guitar for a year, traveled the world w...
2025-12-123h 18
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Jeff Beck’s Secret PRS? EVH Hypersonic, Tele Mods & Hello Kitty Mayhem! 12/5/25We kick off this episode of Talking Guitars on JohnnyBeaneTV with an amazing story: Paul Reed Smith once revealed that Jeff Beck secretly played — and loved — a PRS guitar backstage. A hidden piece of guitar-legend lore!
PRS says Beck used it to record, but the model is still a mystery, and the guitar didn’t appear in this year’s big Beck auction. Did he sell it? Is it still in the family vault? No one knows—but the hunt is on.
Then we jump into some killer EVH news, breaking down the new EVH 5150III Hypersonic 606 1x12 and why it’s getti...
2025-12-052h 30
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Guitar Repairs. RIP #SteveCropper. 🎸#WorkbenchWednesday #GuitarLiveStream 12/3/25On this episode of Talking Guitars on JohnnyBeaneTV, we opened with a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Steve Cropper, whose family announced his passing today. I share the story of meeting him nearly 30 years ago at the guitar shop I worked at—an unforgettable moment with a true icon.
Legendary guitarist Steve Cropper — the soulful force behind Booker T. & the MG’s, Otis Redding, and the Blues Brothers — has passed away at the age of 84. His son Cameron confirmed the news to Variety on Wednesday.
Cropper’s influence on Memphis soul is immeasurable. As a guitarist, producer, songwriter, and engineer at Stax Re...
2025-12-032h 43
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: MYSTERY GUITAR UNBOXING 🔥 RJ Guitars REVEALED! 🎸 12/2/25On this episode of Talking Guitars on JohnnyBeaneTV, we crack open a mystery guitar unboxing—and HUGE shout-out to Bay Area Rich for making it happen! Inside the case? An RJ Guitars Telecaster-style Broadcaster from the GigLine series, decked out in white and gold and loaded with killer specs: vintage Kluson-style tuners, bone nut, D’Addario strings, stainless steel frets, a roasted maple neck, alder body, full shielding, and a Wilkinson bridge.
This thing is an absolute tone machine, and I’ll be dropping a dedicated deep-dive video soon—so stay tuned, smash that like, and keep rocking with us on Johnn...
2025-12-022h 00
The Johnny Beane PodcastStraturday Night: Mystery 🎸Reveal: Epiphone Marvin Berry ES-345 + Jim Irsay $1B Recap! 11/1/25🎸🔥 It’s **Straturday Night Live** — November 1st, 2025, and we’ve got an *epic* show tonight on Johnny Beane TV!
We kick things off with a recap of the **Christie’s New York auction**, coming March 2026, featuring **Jim Irsay’s legendary $1 BILLION guitar collection** 🤯 — including axes once owned by Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, and more! We talked about it last night on *Talking Guitars* — and tonight we go even deeper!
Then… the *moment everyone’s been talking about* — the **mystery guitar reveal**! 🕵️♂️🎸
It’s the brand-new **Gibson / Epiphone Marvin Berry & The Starlighters ES-345**! Huge thanks to **Bay Area Rich** for letting me borrow this incredible guitar...
2025-12-012h 30
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Workbench Repairs, BC Rich Surgery & Volume Pot Swaps! #GuitarLiveStream 11/28/25On this episode of Talking Guitars on JohnnyBeane TV, we’re diving deep into some serious Workbench action! 🔧🔥 Ron is performing major surgery on a BC Rich owned by LAZ’s brother — this thing needed real attention, and he’s bringing it back to life. Meanwhile, I swapped out two busted volume pots: one on my Sunburst Squier Strat after the knob snapped clean off, and another on my Squier loaded with the Dimarzio X2N, where the old pot completely froze up. Both guitars are back in action!
If you dig this kind of hands-on guitar work, drop a comment below...
2025-11-282h 38
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Holoflash Kramer Makeover & Vintage X2N Pickup Swap! #GuitarLiveStream 11/26/25On this episode of Talking Guitars, it’s Workbench Wednesday on Johnny Beane TV — and we’re getting our hands dirty! 🔧🔥
Ron breaks out his killer holoflash technique and transforms my Kramer Beretta Special body into pure eye-candy. Meanwhile, I dive back into my Strat from yesterday’s show — popping the pickguard, pulling the pickups, and loading up a fresh set, including my vintage 1979 DiMarzio X2N. This thing is a monster.
What do YOU think of the new setup? Drop your comments below — and if you love live guitar mods, tone talk, and gear madness, hit that subscribe button! 🎸⚡️
🎥 Catch it LIVE or watch the r...
2025-11-263h 07
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Epic 4-Hour LIVE 🔴 EVH Bumblebee 5150, PowerStage 100, Unboxing & Mods! 11/25/25On this epic FOUR-HOUR episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we went full throttle from start to finish! ⚡🎸
I kicked things off by recapping my hands-on look at the brand-new EVH MXR 5150 Bumblebee Overdrive — the black-and-yellow, Guitar Center–exclusive, limited-edition monster of a pedal. 🐝🔥 We watched my demo video, broke down the tone, and talked all things 5150.
From there, we dove into the Seymour Duncan PowerStage 100, pulled up the site, read the specs, and talked about why this little power amp is secretly a rig-changing weapon for gigging players.
Then it was off to the Workbench, where Ron mailed in a mys...
2025-11-254h 05
The Johnny Beane PodcastSTRATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: New GTA-Inspired Intro, Guitar Mods & Killer P90 Demo! 11/22/25On this episode of Straturday Night Live, we’re kicking things off with a brand new intro — and this one’s been four years in the making! 🚁✨
It actually shows the route I take to get to the studio every day… inspired by Grand Theft Auto V. Yes, I finally made the GTA-style DeLorean (the Deluxo!) intro I’ve always wanted. Let me know what you think in the comments!
After that, we head straight to the workbenches. Ron dives into a Jackson Warrior project, and I jump between a couple builds of my own. My Strat now has a Seymour Duncan...
2025-11-222h 46
The Johnny Beane PodcastTALKING GUITARS: Repainted Mini Guitar, Hendrix–Monkees Story & Studio Tour Madness! 11/21/25We kicked things off by showing our freshly repainted Samick Avion / Greg Bennett mini guitar — HUGE shout-out to Ron! This little beast started life as a black eBay car guitar, but now it’s a champagne flip-flop copper ripper loaded with an Epiphone humbucker, Pure Tone jack, and Grover tuners. We played it, loved it, ROCKED it. 🤘
Then it was music news time — including the wild story Micky Dolenz calls “the worst tour matchup in rock history”:
🎤 The time Jimi Hendrix opened for The Monkees.
Dolenz had seen Hendrix back when he was Jimmy James & the Blue Flames — “the guy who plays guitar wit...
2025-11-212h 07
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Michael J. Fox Jams Live with a CRAZY Custom Guitar! 🎸 Workbench 🔴 Stream! 11/19/25🎸 Tonight on TALKING GUITARS on Johnny Beane TV! 🎸
Join us LIVE for another epic Workbench Stream — we’re talking guitars, gear, tone & mods, plus the latest music and guitar news from around the world! 🎶
I even dive into my modded Strat, where I switched the pickup wires… but yep, still having issues. We’ll troubleshoot it together!
We’re also diving into TWO wild Michael J. Fox guitar stories — and trust me, these are GOOD.
First up: Michael J. Fox jamming with Jackson Browne at a recent charity gala! Not only did Fox tear it up onstage, but he did it with one of the mo...
2025-11-192h 09
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars & Music News: New Intro, Mike Dirnt Bass, and Line 6 Stadium XL Covered! 11/18/25 🎸We kick things off with a brand-new show intro, powered by my original 2010 track “Rockin’” — now streaming on Spotify & Apple Music. 🎸🔥
Then I break out one of my all-time favorites: a Fender-style Strat loaded with a Mighty Mite neck, Seymour Duncan Screamin’ Demon humbucker, and the ultra-smooth VegaTrem VT1 — killer tuning stability, buttery feel, and massive tone. 🤘
Next, we hit the latest gear drops with more specs packed in:
🎸 Epiphone Mike Dirnt Signature Grabber G-3 Bass
The Grabber G-3 is BACK, rebuilt with Mike Dirnt’s exact stage specs:
Double-cutaway maple Grabber body
34" scale, 3-piece maple neck
Ebony or maple fretboard w/ abalone dots...
2025-11-182h 28
The Johnny Beane PodcastSTRATURDAY NIGHT 🔥 Rocking Santa Cruz, Killer Bands & Epic Guitar Mods! 11/15/25Last night was EPIC! 🤘 On this episode, I talk about hitting The Jury Room in Santa Cruz to catch some killer live music. I rolled in and saw Powerstrip tear it up — super cool band — and even met the awesome duo Friendship Commanders from Nashville. Great people, great hang, great vibes. 🎶🔥
Then we head straight to the workbenches!
Ron dives into a Rob Chapman baritone, and I crack open the White Strat with the Red Headstock and VegaTrem for a full rewiring session. I kept the Seymour Duncan Screamin’ Demon and George Lynch humbucker, and loaded it up with two fresh single co...
2025-11-153h 46The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: 🔥 Big News, Rare Gear & Pink Tools! LIVE Guitar Show! 🎸 11/14/25On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we kick things off with some major music-news 🔥 — our guy Bob Daisley is thinning out his legendary bass collection, and that includes a 1963 Olympic White Precision Bass. Yep — the very one he used on records like Gary Moore’s “Power of the Blues.” Want in? Hit me up — or head straight to Bob’s website to make the connection.
Next up, Vox just dropped a game-changer: the Vox Micro Super Beetle — a compact guitar amp that brings back that classic ’60s Super Beetle stack tone, now reimagined for modern, portable playing. It features...
2025-11-141h 04
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Steve Vai’s Call to Help Thomas Nordegg, Black Strat Theory, Tuxedo Strat! 11/11/25On tonight’s episode, we dive into Steve Vai’s powerful message to the music world — a heartfelt call to support legendary guitar tech Thomas Nordegg. Thomas, who’s worked with Steve Vai, Frank Zappa, Duran Duran, and so many more, was recently involved in a serious scooter accident in Los Angeles near Laurel Canyon and Ventura Blvd.
He’s now facing a long road to recovery and, as a self-employed tech, a total loss of income. Steve Vai and friends have launched a fundraiser with a goal of $46,000 to help cover medical bills, transportation, and living expenses while Thomas heals. Let...
2025-11-113h 37
The Johnny Beane Podcast🔥 Straturday Night LIVE! — Strat LIVE Mods & Mayhem! 🎸 YOU Help Decide! 11/8/25 🔥🔥 It’s Straturday Night on Johnny Beane TV — and we’re heading straight to the workbenches! 🔧🎸
Ron’s laying down a killer Holo Flash finish on the TEASE SuperStrat, and I’m tearing into a $99 Squier Bullet with a full-blown upgrade — dropping in a Seymour Duncan ’59 humbucker, new tuners, and dialing in some serious tone! 🤘
More upgrades coming soon, so if you love guitar builds, mods, and epic gear talk, this is your spot! 🎶
👉 Like, share, and subscribe — and join us live for all the guitar mayhem!
Get ready for a full-on Strat-tastic Saturday night! We’re diving into some killer Squier Strat mods LIVE — new...
2025-11-083h 44
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎸 Talking Guitars: Tony Iommi Guitar Raffle, TONEX Plug Review & Firefly Dragon Tele Demo 11/7/25🎸 On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we kick things off with a powerful story — Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi is raffling off one of his autographed mahogany Gibson SG guitars to raise funds for the cancer center at Birmingham’s Heartlands Hospital, where he once received treatment. An amazing gesture from a true rock hero! 🤘
Then we dive into gear talk with the brand-new IK Multimedia TONEX Plug — their first-ever headphone amp featuring over 40,000 tones powered by cutting-edge AI machine modeling. It’s compact, powerful, and ready to take on the Fender Mustang Micro+ and Boss Katana Go.
🔥 A...
2025-11-073h 05
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: 🎸 Workbench Wednesday Will the #Silvertone #StratBody Fit My Custom Build? 11/5/25On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, it’s a killer Workbench Wednesday packed with tone, tech, and builds!
We kick things off with the new Ernie Ball USB-C Rechargeable Batteries — power your performance sustainably with rock-solid 9-volt and AA options that charge directly via USB-C! No more disposable batteries or wasted power — just plug in, charge up, and keep your pedals, wireless units, and active pickups running strong.
Then we hit the benches!
🎸 Ron dives into a Jackson guitar he got as a gift, bringing it to life right before your eyes.
🎸 Johnny builds a Silvertone Strat body h...
2025-11-053h 03
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎸 Talking Guitars: 🔥 Dokken’s Lost 1978 Track + EVH’s Amp Test + Strat Build Begins! 11/4/25🎸🔥 On this electrifying episode of *Talking Guitars and Music News* on Johnny Beane TV, we’re digging deep into some killer rock stories and hands-on guitar action!
First up — **Dokken is back!** The band just dropped a *brand new music video* for their long-lost **1978 track “Hard Rock Woman”** — straight from the vaults! It sounds raw, real, and totally vintage — like a local band demo from back in the day. The video’s made to look like it’s straight off early MTV — pure nostalgia. Go check it out!
Then we crank it up with an epic **Eddie Van Halen** story — before signing off on the...
2025-11-042h 40
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎸 Exclusively Van Halen: Mammoth – The End is OUT! Is “Frankenstein” Really Hard to Play? 10/24/25On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV, we’re diving into all things Mammoth WVH! 🤘 Wolfgang Van Halen’s brand-new album The End is officially out now — and we’re checking out the killer new music video for “Same Old Song”! 🎶💥
Plus, we’re talking about a brand-new Guitar World story on Eddie Van Halen’s legendary Frankenstein guitar — one of the most iconic instruments in rock history. 🎸 It might be considered the holy grail of guitars, but according to Wolfgang, it’s not exactly easy to play! 😮
And get this — we also read that Eddie Van Halen was a terrible guitar teach...
2025-10-2430 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Catching Up with Rob Johnson & His Legendary VH Guitars! ⚡🎸 10/22/25On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, our good friend Rob Johnson returns — and we’re diving deep into his EPIC Van Halen guitar collection! 🤯 From classic replicas to rare custom builds, Rob’s collection is pure VH heaven! 🎸✨
We also take a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the old days of doing these shows 9 and 10 years ago, and catching up like no time has passed. The stories, the laughs, and the guitars — it’s all here!
And get this — Dweezil Zappa himself once stopped by Rob’s place to check out his legendary guitar collection! 😱 You won’t want to miss this hangout...
2025-10-222h 22
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Back to the Future Day! 🚗💨 Celebrating the Anniversary Gibson ES-345 10/21/25🎸 On this episode of Talking Guitars & Music News, it’s October 21st — Back to the Future Day! ⚡🚗💨 We’re celebrating one of the most iconic films of all time with a special look at the brand-new Gibson ES-345 “Back to the Future” 40th Anniversary guitars! 🔥
Join us as we share memories of the movie, talk guitars, and celebrate the legacy of Back to the Future in true rock ’n’ roll style! 🎶🤘
Great Scott! It’s Back to the Future Day, and we’re cranking up the flux capacitor to 1.21 gigawatts! 🚗💨 Join us as we travel through time to celebrate one of the most legendary films ever made — Back...
2025-10-211h 47
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎸 Talking Guitars: Remembering Ace Frehley of #KISS 🚀 His Guitars, Gear & Legacy 10/17/25On this episode of Talking Guitars, we remember the legendary Ace Frehley — the original Spaceman of KISS 🚀🎸. We look back at his incredible legacy, signature Les Pauls, iconic smoking guitars, and the gear that helped define his out-of-this-world tone.
Join us as we celebrate Ace’s life, music, and lasting impact on rock ’n’ roll history. ⚡️
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2025-10-171h 16
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Fender’s New American Series, Metal Allegiance Live, & MTV Shuts Down! 10/14/25🔥 On this jam-packed episode of Talking Guitars & Music News, we dive into some huge stories shaking up the music world!
🎸 First up — Fender just dropped a brand-new line that’s turning heads! We’re talking about the American Professional Classic Series, the exciting new gateway into Fender’s U.S.-made lineup. With new Coastline pickups, a modern successor to the Nashville Telecaster, and sleek offsets in eye-catching finishes, this series might just be Fender’s most affordable and stylish USA-made collection yet!
🤘 Then — metal fans, get ready — Metal Allegiance is back! The supergroup featuring Alex Skolnick (Testament), David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), and membe...
2025-10-142h 18
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎸 Talking Guitars: JYKER Tuner Pick Preview, Nuno’s Wild Guitar & Ozzy Doc News! 9/17/25On this episode of Talking Guitars and Music News, I kick things off with a sneak preview of the JYKER 2-in-1 Guitar Tuner Pick—a digital LED tuner built right into a pick! I give you guys a quick taste of the demo I shot earlier today. Super cool piece of gear for players who love innovation.
https://youtube.com/live/sxrQPXAbeV4?feature=share
🎶 Extreme’s New Music Video
Next up, we dive into music news. Extreme just dropped a brand-new video for their song “X-Out.” Nuno Bettencourt is rocking a wild guitar that looks like it has a built-in synthesizer...
2025-09-173h 10
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎸 Talking Guitars: Kramer Focus 1000, Ozzy & Nuno’s Story, Randy Rhoads Pedals & More! 9/9/25On this episode of Talking Guitars, I kick things off by showing you my Kramer Focus 1000 that I just put fresh strings on yesterday—make sure you check out that episode if you missed it! 🎶
Then we dive into an epic story: Ozzy Osbourne once revealed that Nuno Bettencourt was the only guitarist to ever tell him “no” when it came to joining his band—a rejection Ozzy never forgot. Ozzy’s ear for guitar greatness had already been proven when he pulled Randy Rhoads out of Quiet Riot. Nuno shared how, at just 14, after Randy’s passing, he actually mailed in a cas...
2025-09-093h 12
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎸 Straturday Night | Epic 5.5 Hour Guitar Hang, Live Music, LA Adventures & More! 9/6/25🎸 On this epic 5.5 hour live stream, we packed in everything from live music in Santa Cruz to guitar mods, LA adventures, and late-night jams!
We kicked things off with the Buffalo Blues Trio live at The Crepe Place in Santa Cruz, California 🎶 — make sure to give them a follow and tell them Johnny sent you! We rolled some exclusive gig footage from this morning before heading straight to the workbench, where Ron tore apart a killer camouflage Jackson ProMod guitar.
https://www.youtube.com/@BBT-Blues
I was all set to restring and swap the pickguard on my TEASE Telecaster… but then our g...
2025-09-065h 30
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: ⚡ Balance Sales EXPLODE + HBD Dweezil Zappa! 🎂🎸🔥 9/5/25On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we dive into HUGE news—Van Halen’s Balance album sales skyrocketed nearly 23,000%! 🤯 We check out the latest from the Van Halen News Desk and the buzz around the Balance Expanded Edition (shoutout to Mike Wood for that epic unboxing a few weeks back 🙌).
The official Van Halen YouTube just dropped an HD version of “Not Enough” from Balance—you won’t want to miss it! 🎶
https://youtu.be/dOrn7Pblr_8?si=tBUePVUrS6lZrW2c
Plus, we’re sending a happy birthday to Dweezil Zappa, who released a killer video testing Which Van Halen Guitar Sounds Bes...
2025-09-0527 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Rare 1980 St. Paul Film + Steve Vai 1986 Interview! #vanhalen #EVH 8/31/25🔥 On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen we dive into a killer upgrade of Van Halen – Live in St. Paul, MN (April 13, 1980) shot on Super 8 film! 🎥 This one’s not new to hardcore collectors, but it’s a HUGE upgrade — and you’ll even catch Edward rocking the Star Guitar live, something super rare to see on video. Footage from the 1980 era is pure gold for Van Halen fans, so don’t miss it. ⚡️
https://youtu.be/duzN2eDa0Wo?si=p8X8g_fmxCLp_KEv
PLUS — my cousin Jas Obrecht just dropped an incredible two-hour interview with Steve Vai from July 1986, filmed a...
2025-08-3116 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Van Halen’s 1982 Kramer at Sotheby’s, Buddy Guy Live & Rare Gear! 8/13/25🔥 On this episode of Talking Guitars and Music News on Johnny Beane TV, we’ve got a wild mix of guitars, rock legends, and epic road stories!
🎸 Ron’s Pawn Shop Score – He actually bought the Randall 212 amplifier we’ve been talking about—and we get the full show-and-tell!
🎥 Van Halen’s 1982 Kramer at Sotheby’s – I roll B-roll and exclusive footage from my adventures earlier today, checking out Eddie Van Halen’s actual 1982 Kramer guitar, now on display before it hits Sotheby’s Grails Week auction. Plus, rare photos from the Kramer factory with Eddie holding this exact guitar!
https://www.youtube.com/live...
2025-08-132h 00
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Did Paul Reed Smith Build the #VanHalen Kramer 5150 Guitar? 8/7/25In a recent interview with Guitar Interactive Magazine, Paul Reed Smith opened up about his unexpected connection to Eddie Van Halen.
“I made the 5150 pickup. I made the 5150 guitar. I’m the one who bolted it together and got it working at Kramer,” Smith revealed, recalling his hands-on role in shaping one of rock’s most iconic guitars.
Although a signature PRS model for Eddie never materialized, Smith did craft a custom guitar for him years later. The collaboration nearly happened—an “almost” that has since become part of guitar legend.
“I did make one for him… He was a sweetheart. He was...
2025-08-0758 min
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎸 Talking Guitars: MXR Randy Rhoads Pedal Update, Van Halen Chat & USA Stratocaster Jam! 8/6/25🎸🔥 New Episode of Talking Guitars & Music News! 🔥🎸
This one’s packed, so buckle up! We’re diving deep into the mysterious new MXR Randy Rhoads Distortion+ Concord graphic pedal—still not officially released, but already creating a buzz. Randy’s sister dropped some serious hints on Instagram, and we break it all down. You know we’re hyped to get our hands on one!
From there, it’s a full-blown Randy Rhoads celebration—with stories, tone talk, and a special shoutout to Bob Daisley. Huge thanks to Ultimate Guitar for spotlighting our exclusive interview with Bob—we even read some of the article on air!
But t...
2025-08-063h 11
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎸 Talking Guitars: Alex Skolnick ESP, Ozzy Tribute, Rock Hall Tour & Lost Les Paul Mystery! 8/1/25🎸🔥 On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV:
We dive into Alex Skolnick’s brand-new ESP LTD Signature AS-1FR—this shred machine is built for tone and precision! Plus, Skolnick pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, and we break it all down. 🕊️⚡
Ron and Bay Area Rich take us on a virtual tour of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland—some epic stuff in there! 🏛️🎶
We also talk Tease Guitars—Ron’s got his hands on a rare one and is fixng it up! AND… Mick Taylor (yes, that Mick Taylor from the Rolling Stones) claims the Met has a stolen Les Paul tha...
2025-08-012h 08
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Ozzy Funeral Stream, Headless Guitar Drama & Holoflash Tease! 7/30/25 🔥On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV things get wild and unexpected! We kick it off with a deep dive into Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral procession stream—yes, you read that right—which aired today on the Black Sabbath Bench website. Ron tuned in and gives us the rundown. That sparks a great convo about Black Sabbath, their legacy, and the recent buzz around Birmingham Airport potentially being renamed after Ozzy himself! 🤘
Then things take a left turn into snack land as a viewer sends in a screenshot of limited-edition Pringles—beer can chicken and grilled beer brat potato...
2025-07-303h 19
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars:🎸🔥 Harley Benton ST-80FR, Ozzy Doll Surprise, Tsunami Alert & More! 7/29/25🎸🔥 Buckle up for an action-packed episode of Talking Guitars & Music News on Johnny Beane TV!
From cutting-edge tech upgrades in the studio to a surprise call featuring an Ozzy Osbourne doll (!), this episode has it all. Johnny shows off custom trailers, premieres the Harley Benton ST-80FR in Lime Sparkle 💚✨, and powers through a real-life tsunami alert — rock never stops!
Ron drops in with his custom Leo Jaymz + Vega Trem, and we dig into the stunning Kramer VOLANTE quilt tops. Plus: a Charvel DK24 shred sesh at Guitar Center, a mystery Super Strat body from Starving Musician, and a deep dive into the...
2025-07-294h 25The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Q&A, BOSS RT-2, Roto-Vibe Demo, Ibanez JEM & Ron Falls Out of His Chair! 7/18/25🔥🎸 Tonight on Talking Guitars & Music News — we kick things off with a brand-new show intro and a deep dive into the new Top Fans feature in the YouTube Live Chat! 💬💥 Want to win exclusive prizes? This is how you do it — we gave away some awesome magazines tonight!📚🎁
🎸 Then Ron gives us an epic update on the Ibanez JEM build he’s been customizing with a killer custom neck for MPN — serious shred action incoming!
🌀 From there, we check out the hot story over at Guitar World — the BOSS RT-2 Rotary Ensemble pedal, a faithful recreation of one of the most iconic rotary speaker designs...
2025-07-183h 04
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Eddie’s Complex Side, Clapton Feud & Michael Anthony! #VanHalen 7/17/25On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV — we dive into Eddie Van Halen’s complex personality with longtime friend and Tonechaser author Steven Rosen. Eddie lived for music… but if you disrespected him, he never forgot — just ask Eric Clapton! 🎸
🔥 Plus: The story of a guitarist who wrote a two-chord punk mockery… and it became a classic!
🎤 And don’t miss Michael Anthony on Professor of Rock, sharing crazy Van Halen stories you won’t believe!
📺 Drop a comment on these vids and tell them Johnny Beane sent ya!
👉 Steven Rosen on Eddie — https://youtu.be/sXTowOuyeCo?si=7o-dMKHQThuAhzCD...
2025-07-1732 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastStraturday Night! Nuno’s Mystery Guitar? Washburn Clues, Modding a Steve Vai Ibanez & More! 7/12/25🎸🔥 On this epic episode of Straturday Night Live on Johnny Beane TV…
We dig even deeper into the Nuno Bettencourt Mystery Guitar spotted at the Back to the Beginning Ozzy Osbourne show! 🕵️♂️ Who built it? The name Stephan Davies comes up — turns out he was behind the original Washburn N4 models! 🤯 We track down some of his personal guitar designs and try to piece together the truth about that wild axe Nuno was shredding. Was it Washburn? Was it custom? We’re still chasing answers…
Next, I fire up a brand-new LEKATO wireless mic system and plug it into a Shure SM57 at my workbench —...
2025-07-113h 04
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: 39th Anniversary of Eat ’Em & Smile! David Lee Roth NEWS, #vanhalen 7/8/25🎉 On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we celebrate the 39th anniversary of David Lee Roth’s iconic Eat ’Em and Smile album! 🇺🇸🎶🇲🇽
We dive into some cool history, go track-by-track listing the songs in both English and Spanish, and read a wild story from People Magazine about someone spotting Diamond Dave leaving a building recently 👀💥
PLUS — don’t miss a killer Van Halen-related unboxing from Bay Area Rich that you have to see to believe! 📦🔥
We’re doing it all right here on Johnny Beane TV — the place for all things Van Halen and beyond! 🎸📺
🎸 Welcome to Exclusively Van Halen
The ultimate destination for fans of the migh...
2025-07-082h 28
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: The EVH Kramer Guitar few knew about. Part 3 🎸 7/3/25🎸 Tonight on Exclusively Van Halen — it’s the thrilling conclusion of our 3-part deep dive with Michael “Myko” Gutierrez and Robert Stoltz!
We’re opening up one of the rarest and most mysterious guitars in Van Halen history — a custom-painted Kramer Baretta, crafted at 5150 in 1984 by none other than Eddie Van Halen himself and his legendary tech Rudy Leiren. 🔥
This wasn’t a stage guitar. This was Ed’s personal studio-only axe, kept behind closed doors — until now. For the first time ever, we’re taking off the back control plate and going inside this iconic instrument!
🎁 Michael won this holy grail of guitars in a on...
2025-07-0236 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Satriani: “Vintage Guitars Aren’t Special!” + Bob Mould’s New Wall of Sound! 7/4/25🎸 Talking Guitars: Joe Satriani Gets Real About Vintage Guitars — “There’s Nothing Special About It” 🎸Before we crank up the Bob Mould wall of sound, we’ve got a hot take from the alien shredder himself — Joe Satriani — and it might rattle a few vintage cases…
In a recent D’Addario interview, Satch dropped the bomb:
“There’s nothing special about it.”
Back in his vintage guitar shop days, Satriani and his friends would plug in ultra-rare guitars — Les Pauls, Strats, Teles — and just… meh. No magic. No fireworks. Just overpriced wood and wire.
“We’d play all these guitars that were supposedly the most valuable…...
2025-07-0257 minThe Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: TEASE Guitars Tomorrow, EVH SA-126 Review, Grunge Riffs & More! 7/1/25 #guitartalk🎸 Talking Guitars: TEASE Guitars Tomorrow, EVH SA-126 Review, Holoflash Mods, Grunge Riffs & More! 🔥
Big news right out of the gate — TEASE Guitars will be here LIVE tomorrow, July 2nd, on Talking Guitars and you don’t want to miss it! We’re diving deep into everything TEASE — from custom builds to flashy finishes and the story behind the brand.
Before that, I kick things off with a full rundown of the EVH Gear SA-126 I played just yesterday. This guitar is something special — killer tone, lightweight feel, and a fresh take on the EVH legacy. Whether you’re a Van Halen fan or just...
2025-07-014h 10
The Johnny Beane PodcastIt's Straturday Night LIVE! | Harley Benton ST-80, TEASE Holoflash, Wah & Looper & More! 6/28/25🎸✨ STRATURDAY NIGHT on Johnny Beane TV! ✨🎸
Another legendary episode packed with tone, mods, and madness!
🔹 Harley Benton ST-80 Review – Classic Strat vibes with serious upgrades!
🔹 1 Humbucker vs. 2 Humbuckers – We broke down the sound, feel, and why it matters!
🔹 Threw fresh SIT strings on the TEASE-SBH-E — feels 🔥, sounds even better!
🔹 Ron went full rockstar with HOLOFLASH on his TEASE — insane next-level finish! 🌈⚡️
🔹 New Demo Video Premiere! → Danelectro Dan-O Wah + Lekato Looper = gritty, funky looping mayhem! 🎥🌀
📺 Watch here → https://youtu.be/R_1LK-M-MbE?si=UfFx9v_ZZ6Voidbx
🎶 Welcome to STRATURDAY NIGHT
Your HQ for rock history, live guitar mods, and metal-fueled comedy.
We don’t just talk gear — we mod it, shred it, and...
2025-06-282h 56
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Why the Harley Benton ST-80 Is the Hot New Strat Shredder! 6/27/25 #harleybentonToday we’re diving into the brand-new Harley Benton ST-80 series – Superstrats with serious '80s shredder vibes! 🕶️🔥
We're reading up on these guitars and breaking down everything from the specs to the throwback style. With big nods to EVH, Charvel, and the golden era of shred, these new models – the ST-80FR MN and ST-80FR MN HH – are packed with performance-focused features, all for under $500!
Built for speed and tone, they come loaded with a Floyd Rose 1000, roasted maple necks, stainless steel frets, glow-in-the-dark side dots, and Alnico V Plasma-X1 pickups designed to rip!
If you're into Eddie Van Halen, Randy...
2025-06-2729 minThe Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Clapton vs. Eddie + Kinks vs. Van Halen! The Truth Behind the Riffs! 6/26/25What happens when one guitar god pays tribute to another… and it backfires?
In this episode, we dive deep into the surprising fallout between Eddie Van Halen and Eric Clapton — two of rock’s most legendary players. It all started with a jam session in 1983, featured on Brian May’s Star Fleet Project, where Eddie and Brian recorded a slow blues track called “Blues Breaker” — dedicated to Clapton himself.
But Clapton hated it.
He called it “horrible.”
He said Eddie and Brian “can’t play” the blues.
And he delivered a scathing verdict:
“If he was that tuned into me and missed that point… the...
2025-06-2654 minThe Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Jason Becker Meets Mancuso, Wolfgang Van Halen Drops Out of Ozzy Tribute | 6/25/25🎸🔥 On tonight’s Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV — we had a jam-packed episode full of guitar goodness! 🔥🎸
We kicked things off with some amazing news: guitar prodigy Matteo Mancuso recently visited the legendary Jason Becker! Such an inspiring moment — we talked all about it. 🙌
Then we dove into some breaking Van Halen news — Wolfgang Van Halen just announced he’s pulling out of the upcoming Ozzy Osbourne tribute show. Big surprise, and we broke it down live.
We also took a look at some killer Jackson Guitars, and gave away a handful of ATTAK guitar picks — shoutout to Bay Area Rich! More are on the...
2025-06-252h 25
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Alex Skolnick Jazz Picks, Mick Ralphs Tribute, ATTAK PIK Demo, #guitartalk 6/24/25This episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV was PACKED with tone, tribute, and giveaways! 🔥
Bay Area Rich gifted me some wild new guitar picks —ATTAK PIK — and I gave them a spin live on my custom Taylor San Francisco Giants Edition acoustic! The sound? 💥 Aggressive, punchy, and super dynamic!
We even gave a couple away at the end of the show — and YES, more giveaways are coming, so keep it locked in! 🎁
We also dove into an awesome Guitar Player article featuring Alex Skolnick and his top five jazz albums every rock and metal guitarist NEEDS to hear. 🎷⚡️ You’ll definitely want...
2025-06-231h 27
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Happy Birthday to the one and only MICHAEL ANTHONY! 🎸🎉 6/20/25🎉🎸 Happy Birthday to the one and only MICHAEL ANTHONY! 🎸🎉
On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV, we’re turning it up to 11 to celebrate the legendary low-end thunder of Michael Anthony, the powerhouse bassist and vocal dynamo who helped shape the unmistakable sound of Van Halen!
From the band’s explosive debut in 1978 to the platinum-packed years that followed, Michael Anthony Sobolewski laid down the groove with unmatched precision and punch. Known for his thunderous bass lines, high-octane background vocals, and stage presence that could rival any frontman, Michael brought the fire night after night.
Whether locking in with...
2025-06-2031 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: NEW #EVH #KillSwitch! 🔴 Eddie’s Signature Sound at Your Fingertips 6/19/25🔥 EVH Kill Switch – Unleash Your Inner Eddie! 🔥
💲 Only $24.95 ➡️ https://www.fu-tone.com/product/evh-kill-switch/
The wait is over — the official EVH Kill Switch is here! This is the same momentary switch used in the iconic EVH Wolfgang and 5150 guitars. Want that legendary Van Halen stutter effect? This is how you do it.
🎸 Plug It. Push It. Perform.
This high-performance kill switch features:
✅ Internal LED (with resistor built in)
✅ 9V Battery-ready — no extra parts needed
✅ Works with or without power
✅ Perfect for active pickups & stereo jacks
🛠️ In the Box:
(1) 16mm Momentary Kill Switch
Quick-Connect Wiring Bundle:
• Ground Wire (Black)
• Hot Wire (White)
• 9V Battery Harness
• On/Off Ro...
2025-06-1827 minThe Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: From Beach Boys to TikTok Doomscrolling: Demos, Vinyl, and Guitars!! 🎸👀 6/18/25🎸🔥 Tonight’s Episode Recap – Only on Johnny Beane TV! 🔥🎸
What. A. Ride. Here's everything that went down on the latest Talking Guitars livestream — your weekly backstage pass to the loud, legendary, and downright crazy world of guitars! 🎤🎸
We started off by honoring Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys 🌊 — last week’s heartfelt tribute sparked a deep dive: Do the Beach Boys still inspire today’s artists? I say YES… and I brought the receipts.
Then we shifted gears into the vinyl revival 🌀 — records are BACK, baby, and spinning like it’s 1975! 🕺 From analog warmth to gatefold glory, we’re here for it.
That’s when Ron called me out for doom...
2025-06-183h 46
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Celebrating 34 Years of For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge! #vanhalen 6/17/25🚨 Released on This Day in 1991! 🚨
Van Halen ROARED back into the spotlight with their hard-hitting ninth studio album, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge — and it’s been blowing speakers ever since! This iconic record, powered by pure rock energy and Sammy Hagar’s firebrand vocals, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, holding the top spot for three straight weeks. 🤘🔥
🎉 To celebrate the anniversary, we took a deep dive into the EXPANDED EDITION on Exclusively Van Halen—the ultimate Van Halen experience on YouTube!
https://youtube.com/live/bgIdTAuOPlA
Don’t miss it—subscribe now to Johnny Beane TV for the latest Van Halen news, rare content, a...
2025-06-1726 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: New Michael Anthony Interview + EVH Keychain Drop! 🔥 #VanHalen 6/11/25Michael Anthony Opens Up About His One Big Regret: Van Halen Deserved a Thunderous Farewell, Not a Whimper
For Michael Anthony, former Van Halen bassist, the ride with one of rock’s most electrifying bands was nothing short of a dream — until the ending, which still haunts him.
In a recent episode of Get on the Bus, Anthony revealed his biggest career regret: how Van Halen's legendary run came to an unceremonious close.
“It should have gone out with a fricking bang that shook the world,” he said, “and it was more like a whimper, the way everything ended.”
Though he described...
2025-06-1112 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: HBD Michael J. Fox – My First Guitar Hero! 🎸Les Paul 110th, Gear Unboxings! 6/9/25🎸 What’s inside the latest Johnny Beane TV jam?
🎂 Honoring the legendary Les Paul on what would be his 110th birthday—thanks for inventing the solid‑body that started it all!
🥁 Big birthday shout‑out to drum powerhouse Greg Bissonette (David Lee Roth band) for keeping the groove alive.
⚡️ Michael J. Fox—the first guitar hero who lit my fire. Remember that epic Rolling Stone cover of MJF leaping mid‑air with a Fender Strat? I drooled over that axe for years.
🏷️ I break out my own Fender “#1” Bullet, the faithful workhorse Bay‑Area‑Rich handed down to me—the spitting image of my very first guitar.
📦 Plus: fresh un...
2025-06-0928 minThe Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Pat Travers Recalls Ultimate Rock Show w/ #VanHalen, AC/DC, Aerosmith! 6/8/25"It was pure rock ‘n’ roll heaven."
That’s how guitar legend Pat Travers describes the most unforgettable gig of his life—a scorching summer day in 1978 at Oakland Coliseum, sharing the bill with Aerosmith, AC/DC, Van Halen, Foreigner, and his own Pat Travers Band. Five powerhouse bands. One stage. Over 65,000 screaming fans.
“It was the best show I ever played,” Travers told Rick Beato. “It started at 11 in the morning and didn’t let up. Just hit after hit, band after band.”
Van Halen. AC/DC. Nobody remembers who went on first—and it didn’t matter. What mattered was the energ...
2025-06-0813 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Pyro Tech John Watkins Talks #VanHalen 🔥 6/6/25🔥 Special Guest: John “Pyro John” Watkins – Rock & Roll’s Most Explosive Insider! 🔥
We're LIVE with John Watkins, legendary pyrotechnician known as “Pyro John,” who spent decades setting the stage (literally) on fire for bands like Van Halen, KISS, Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, and many more!
John joins us to share unbelievable, hilarious, and sometimes dangerous behind-the-scenes stories from the road — and he’s not holding back. From lighting up stadiums to yelling at celebrities who ignored fire safety, Pyro John has seen it all.
📕 NEW BOOK OUT NOW!
"Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?: Memoirs of a World-Class Smart-Ass...
2025-06-061h 24The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Walking Through #VanHalen History in #Pasadena! 6/4/25🎸 On This Electrifying Episode of Exclusively Van Halen… 🤘
We go deep into Van Halen’s hometown legacy with an epic article from Van Halen News Desk—spotlighting the legendary Pasadena landmarks where rock ‘n’ roll history was born! 🔥
That took us straight to VisitPasadena . com, and from there, I shared exclusive footage from my live stream adventure, where I walked in the footsteps of the mighty Van Halen!
Here’s where we went:
🏛️ Pasadena Civic Auditorium – Where Eddie & Alex rocked one of their first major shows. There’s even a memorial plaque honoring Eddie Van Halen himself.
🎶 The “VH” Sidewalk on Allen Avenue – A sacred slab of ce...
2025-06-041h 19
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: US Festival 1983! Heavy Metal Day Setlist, Trivia & Rock History 5/29/25In this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we take a trip back in time to May 29, 1983, the day Van Halen headlined Heavy Metal Day at the iconic US Festival in San Bernardino, California. This legendary performance drew over 300,000 fans and solidified Van Halen's status as a dominant force in rock history.
🔥 Setlist Highlights:
Get the full rundown of Van Halen's electrifying set, including classics like:
Romeo Delight
Unchained
Runnin' with the Devil
Dance the Night Away
Somebody Get Me a Doctor
Pretty Woman
Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love
You Really Got Me
And many more!
💥 Trivia & Behind-the-Scenes:
Van Halen was reportedly p...
2025-05-2938 minThe Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: EVH Almost Joined KISS?! Gene Simmons Speaks + Rick Derringer Tribute 5/28/25In this packed episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we dive deep into a pivotal moment in Van Halen history — the day Eddie Van Halen nearly left the band to join Kiss. Gene Simmons claims it happened on the same day Eddie played him a demo of “Jump,” a song that shocked the Kiss co-founders with its lack of guitar. “So you're going to add guitars?” Gene asked. “No, that’s it,” Eddie replied — marking a bold shift in his musical direction in 1983.
We trace the history of Gene Simmons’ involvement with Van Halen, from the band’s early days at Gazzarri’s on the Suns...
2025-05-281h 26
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Jim Gaustad Unleashes the Ultimate Brown Sound 78/79 Tone Models! 5/21/25Our guest on "Exclusively Van Halen" is none other than the Van Halen tone king himself — Jim Gaustad!
A lifelong disciple of the Brown Sound, Jim’s obsession with Eddie Van Halen’s tone began the moment he dropped the needle on Van Halen I. From gigging at age 12 to reverse-engineering Marshalls and launching the Brown Sound Quest YouTube channel, Jim has spent a lifetime chasing that iconic tone.
Now, Jim Gaustad & IK Multimedia bring that passion and precision to “The Brown Sound 78/79,” the first in a limited series of three TONEX Signature Collections. This set dives deep into the explosive...
2025-05-2143 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Wolfgang Van Halen Honors Alex with Drum Tribute & Stories! #Drumeo 5/20/25Wolfgang Van Halen Honors Alex Van Halen’s Legacy at Drumeo
Wolfgang Van Halen joins Drumeo for a powerful and personal tribute to his uncle, the legendary Alex Van Halen. This one-of-a-kind episode dives deep into Alex’s drumming legacy through rare photos, untold stories, and jaw-dropping solos.
Wolfgang shares exclusive insight only family can offer—exploring Alex’s unique drum setups, unforgettable performances, and iconic gear from the bombastic kits of the ’80s to the electronic innovations of the ’90s.
For the first time ever on camera, Wolf plays through eight of his favorite Van Halen tracks on drums, including:
“...
2025-05-2020 min
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎸 Talking Guitars: Unboxing Mystery LIVE! #FireflyGuitar Gift!🔥New Kramer Volante Series! 5/20/25🎁 UNBOXING a Surprise Firefly Guitar!
Huge thanks to Bay Area Rich for this awesome gift — we can't wait to see what it is! Join us LIVE as we crack open the box and check out the latest addition to the guitar family!
The new Kramer Volante Quilt HHFR is a serious statement piece for today’s modern players. Designed with contemporary virtuosos in mind, this guitar blends classic Kramer attitude with cutting-edge features and premium build quality. From the striking AAAA quilt maple veneer top to the rock-solid Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo system, everything about this guitar screams performance and precisi...
2025-05-202h 06
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎸 Straturday Night LIVE! Neck Swap on the Gold Leo Jaymz Strat Upgrade in Real Time! 5/17/25We did something wild—swapped the neck on the gold Leo Jaymz Stratocaster and dropped in a Telecaster neck thanks to the one and only Bay Area Rich! 🙌 That combo? Total game-changer. Looks 🔥, plays 🔥, sounds 🔥.
Massive love to everyone who hung out in the chat—you all crushed it helping us get it installed and perfectly dialed in. This guitar is ALIVE and absolutely ripping! 💥⚡
Also gave you all a peek at my stereo amp rig for rehearsal—it's sounding so good I might just run it for the actual gig next month. Dual amps, huge tone. Let’s GOOOO! 🤘
🎸 Love guitars, mods, and gear ta...
2025-05-172h 52
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Josh Freese OUT of Foo Fighters? EVH Auction Guitar, TEASE Guitar Unboxing! 5/16/25🔥 This Week on Talking Guitars 🔥
We hit the ground running with BREAKING NEWS — Josh Freese is officially OUT of the Foo Fighters! We unpacked the shocker, shared our hot takes, and speculated on what’s next for the legendary band. That led to an epic convo about Nirvana, the Seattle scene, and the ripple effects of grunge.
Then things got wild as we dove into the latest from Julien’s Auctions and their insane Music Icons event. Highlights included a Kurt Cobain acoustic guitar used in a rare radio session — a true grail for collectors. And yes… we actually looked at a beer bottle...
2025-05-162h 13
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: 🎤 Sammy Hagar comments on the David Lee Roth 2025 tour! 5/13/25Sammy Hagar has shared his thoughts on David Lee Roth’s recently announced 21-date summer tour, which will see Roth return to the stage performing classic Van Halen songs. With both former Van Halen frontmen now touring in 2025, fans are witnessing a rare moment in rock history where two distinct eras of the band are being celebrated simultaneously.
Hagar, who is currently playing Las Vegas with a brand-new residency titled “The Best of All Worlds Stays in Vegas” at Dolby Live at Park MGM. —featuring Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, and Kenny Aronoff—responded on Instagram, offering his take on Roth’s upcoming s...
2025-05-1318 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Tele Mod Madness! Vintage Squier Neck Install + Lock N Load Coffee?! ☕🎸5/13/25🎸 TONIGHT on TALKING GUITARS — It's Tele time, mod madness, and coffee-fueled chaos! ☕🔥
We’re diving into some seriously cool Telecaster-style builds, and YOU'RE coming with us!
🔧 I showed off a couple of custom Tease SBH-Broad Street E Series guitars that I’ve been working on — including my very first-ever neck install on the orange burst beauty! What’s the neck? An iconic ’80s Squier Bullet #1 — and it fits like a glove. 🎯
🎸 Ron brought the heat with a Tele-style guitar that someone just gave him! And if that wasn’t enough, he also showed off some killer Lock N Load Coffee — because guitars and caffeine are ba...
2025-05-131h 04The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Whisky a Go Go Crash + Guitar Shop & Tease Guitar Unboxing! #TeaseGuitars 5/9/25On Friday, May 9, 2025, an unmanned dump truck crashed into the legendary Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, causing serious damage and chaos on Clark Street. We’re breaking down all the details from eyewitness accounts to what this could mean for upcoming shows at this iconic venue. Thankfully, no injuries were reported — but it was a wild scene. 💥🎸
PLUS — we’re recapping an unforgettable day of Guitar Shop Adventures with Bay Area Rich! From rare finds to dream guitars, we hit some must-see spots like Sylvan Music in Santa Cruz. You won’t believe what we discovered… 😱🔥
🎁 TEASE UNBOXING — Something epic is coming out...
2025-05-091h 08
The Johnny Beane PodcastStraturday Night Workbench Stream! Modding the Green #TeaseGuitar & Talking Rock! 5/10/25On this episode of Straturday Night…
We’re diving into the green Tease SBH-E Guitar that Bay Area Rich personally handed off when he came down to Santa Cruz on Thursday! We hung out, hit up the local guitar shop (check out the footage in the previous video!), and now it’s time to get to work.
This beauty came with all green accessories—strap, strap locks, even green strings! Tonight, we mod it, tweak it, and bring it to life live on the show!
Huge thanks again to Bay Area Rich—this one’s gonna be special.
🎥 If you’re into guitars...
2025-05-092h 08
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen NEWS LIVE! Happy Birthday Alex! #alexvanhalen 5/8/25🎉 Happy Birthday, Alex Van Halen! 🥁
On this special episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV, we celebrate the legendary drummer and co-founder of Van Halen — Alexander Arthur Van Halen! Born in the Netherlands and raised in Pasadena, Alex helped shape the sound of hard rock with his explosive drumming style and powerful presence behind the kit.
We look back at the early days when Alex and his younger brother Eddie Van Halen formed their first band, originally called Mammoth, and later became the world-famous Van Halen after adding Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth in 1974.
Join us as we share...
2025-05-0839 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: David Lee Roth Tour Dates & Wolfgang Plays the Frankenstein! #vanhalen 5/6/25On this episode, we’re diving into some big news—David Lee Roth is hitting the road, and tickets are officially on sale! We run through all the tour dates and share our thoughts on his recent show-stealing performance at the M3 Festival. Plus, we’ve got something truly special from Wolfgang Van Halen—he just dropped a powerful clip of himself playing his dad’s iconic Frankenstein guitar on his new track “The End.” Wolfgang says the guitar helps him feel closer to Eddie, and that every time he records with it, a piece of rock history lives on. And of course...
2025-05-0641 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: 🎤 David Lee Roth 2025 Tour? – Is Diamond Dave Back? LIVE! 5/5/25David Lee Roth is hitting the road — and tickets go on sale tomorrow! Get ready to jump, scream, and rock out with the legendary frontman in what promises to be an unforgettable tour. Don’t miss your chance to see Diamond Dave live — it's gonna be wild!
Setlist?
• Panama
• Drop Dead Legs
• You Really Got Me
• Unchained
• Dance the Night Away
• Runnin’ With the Devil
• Mean Street
• Atomic Punk
• And the Cradle Will Rock…
• Jamie’s Cryin’
• I’m the One
• Everybody Wants Some!!
• Romeo Delight
• Hot for Teacher
• Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
• Jump
Exclusively Van Halen is the ultimate destination for all things Van Halen. Step in...
2025-05-0509 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: 🎤 David Lee Roth RETURNS! Full Van Halen Set at M3 Rock Festival 5/4/25On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we're talking about David Lee Roth's epic return to the stage at the M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland! Diamond Dave delivered a blazing set packed with Van Halen classics and fan favorites—reminding everyone exactly why he's one of the greatest frontmen in rock history.
🔥 FULL SETLIST:
• Panama
• Drop Dead Legs
• You Really Got Me
• Unchained
• Dance the Night Away
• Runnin’ With the Devil
• Mean Street
• Atomic Punk
• And the Cradle Will Rock…
• Jamie’s Cryin’
• I’m the One
• Everybody Wants Some!!
• Romeo Delight
• Hot for Teacher
• Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
• Jump
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2025-05-0408 min
The Johnny Beane Podcast🎹 Justin Gusmano on Forever Alive, Gear, Van Halen & More! 5/3/25 🎶🎹 On this episode of Johnny Beane TV, we’re joined by the incredibly talented Justin Gusmano — a gifted musician, composer, and keyboardist with a deep passion for classic Hammond B3 Organ tones and modern fusion.
Justin takes us inside the making of his debut album Forever Alive, released on March 1, 2025. We dive into the writing and recording process, his go-to gear (including the SK Pro 73), and even geek out over some Van Halen!
https://www.justingusmano.com/
💿 Forever Alive – Justin Gusmano
🗓️ Release Date: March 1, 2025
🎶 Written & Produced by: Justin Gusmano
🎛️ Mixing & Mastering by: James Lugo
Tracklist:
1. Lost in the Mesosphere
2. Forever Alive
3. Love Never Ends
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2025-05-0331 minThe Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: New Guitar Day + Mystery Unboxing! 🎸What’s Inside the Case? Find Out LIVE 5/2/25🎁 UNBOXING a Surprise Firefly Guitar!
Huge thanks to Bay Area Rich for this awesome gift — we can't wait to see what it is! Join us LIVE as we crack open the box and check out the latest addition to the guitar family!
If you’re into guitar talk, gear drops, unboxings, and a whole lot of fun, hit that follow and join us LIVE right here on Johnny Beane TV!
If you dig gear talk, guitar riffs, and epic moments like these—smash that subscribe button and join us on the journey. More music, more stories, more YOU.
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2025-05-022h 48The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Eruption & Debut Album | Eddie Van Halen Doc (Part 6: A Musician) 4/30/25🔥 NEW Eddie Van Halen Documentary Alert! 🔥
EDDIE VAN HALEN DOCUMENTARY: Eruption & Van Halen's Debut | Edward Van Halen: A Musician Part 6.
https://youtu.be/kHcMqSztESg?si=oJF382fc2g2TBa9g
Get ready to dive deeper than ever before into the moment Van Halen changed rock music forever! Following the first five hit episodes that explored Eddie Van Halen’s early life and the band’s fight to get noticed, this brand-new chapter zeroes in on the game-changing debut album and the guitar solo that shocked the world — Eruption.
Told almost entirely in Edward’s own words — along with those closest to him — this ep...
2025-04-3008 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Fair Warning Turns 44! Celebrate the Legacy! #fairwarning 4/29/25Fair Warning Turns 44! Released April 29, 1981, Fair Warning may not have been Van Halen’s biggest commercial hit, but it’s become a fan favorite and a cult classic. Gritty, dark, and aggressive, this fourth studio album captured the band at their rawest—and showed just how far Eddie Van Halen could push the boundaries of rock guitar.
🎸 While it sold over two million copies in the U.S. and peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200, it was the attitude and intensity of this record that made it legendary. From haunting artwork to streetwise lyrics and next-level guitar work, Fair Warning hit different...
2025-04-291h 05
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Sammy Hagar’s Tribute + Stagecoach 2025 Livestream Tonight! 4/27/25Sammy Hagar returns with a powerful new single Encore, Thank You, Goodnight., out April 25 via Big Machine Rock — inspired by a dream about Eddie Van Halen! 🎸
Co-written with Joe Satriani and featuring Michael Anthony (bass, VH-style vocals) and Kenny Aronoff (drums), the track is a heartfelt farewell to Hagar’s Van Halen era. Satriani's soaring solo channels Eddie’s spirit while staying true to himself.
"This song is my final bow to that part of my life,” says Hagar. “It’s a thank-you – with love, respect, and one hell of a guitar solo.”
💥 Catch the live debut during The Best of All Worlds Vegas re...
2025-04-2715 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastStraturday Night LIVE! Reverb Sold to Fender-Connected Company, Tease SBH-E String Change! 4/26/25📰 Breaking Guitar News: Reverb, the beloved online music gear marketplace, has been sold by Etsy to two major investors—Creator Partners and Servco. Both have deep ties to the music world: Creator Partners was founded by former SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor, a longtime Fender board member, and Servco is the majority owner of Fender. Despite these connections, Reverb assures that Fender will not receive preferential treatment on the platform. The company is set to operate independently once again, with plans to introduce new features like faster payments and local gear drop-offs .
🎸 Guitar Mods Galore:
• I strung up the Tease SBH- Broad Stre...
2025-04-262h 52
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: New Guitar Day & Mystery Unboxing! 🎸🔥 What’s in the case? Find out 4/25/25!TONIGHT on Johnny Beane TV!
We kicked things off with a deep dive into the killer EVH 5150 Series guitars—you know I had to talk tone and playability! Then things got even better when I shared a couple of awesome new additions to my collection from Bay Area Rich: a rare Epiphone Stratocaster and an Epiphone Telecaster, both from the late ’80s! Total hidden gems.
We took a trip down memory lane as I showed some throwback photos of my childhood guitars and reminisced about one of my very first axes, the legendary Fender Squier No. 1 Bullet. So many memories!
Afte...
2025-04-253h 24
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Sammy Hagar’s Tribute to EVH + “Encore” Lyric Video & Interview! 4/24/25🔥 Exclusively Van Halen: Sammy Hagar Releases Dream-Inspired Tribute to Eddie Van Halen – “Encore, Thank You, Goodnight.” 🔥
+ Exclusive Sneak Peek, Full Lyric Video & Interview with @RollingStone!
Just months after announcing his semi-retirement from touring, Sammy Hagar returns with a powerful and emotional new single: Encore, Thank You, Goodnight., dropping April 25 via Big Machine Rock.
🎸 The inspiration? A dream about Eddie Van Halen.
Co-written with Joe Satriani and co-produced by Satriani and Eric Caudieux, the song serves as a heartfelt tribute to Hagar’s legendary years in Van Halen. It features Michael Anthony on bass with signature Van Halen-style backing vocals, and Kenny Aronoff on...
2025-04-2423 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Sammy Hagar Drops Tribute to Eddie Van Halen – Inspired by a Dream. 4/22/25Sammy Hagar Releases Dream-Inspired Tribute to Eddie Van Halen – "Encore, Thank You, Goodnight."
Just months after announcing his semi-retirement from touring, Sammy Hagar is back with a powerful new single, Encore, Thank You, Goodnight., out April 25 via Big Machine Rock.
Co-written with Joe Satriani and co-produced by Satriani and Eric Caudieux, the track was inspired by a dream Hagar had about Eddie Van Halen. The result? A heartfelt, high-energy tribute celebrating their unforgettable years together in Van Halen.
“This song is my final bow to that part of my life,” says Hagar. “It’s a thank-you – with love, respect, and one hell of...
2025-04-2213 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Hair Metal, AC/DC, Grunge Vibes & the 1991 Moscow Peace Festival 4/18/25On this episode, Johnny’s getting ready for a big Saturday—he’s setting up a mic on his workbench to kick things up a notch! We’re diving into the wild world of hair metal bands, shredding through the ‘80s with guitarists from that era—including the always loud and electrifying AC/DC—then cranking it into the grunge scene that shaped Johnny’s generation. And yeah, we’re throwing it all the way back to the legendary 1991 Moscow Peace Festival—where the riffs were heavy, and the message was louder. Don’t miss it—it’s rock history with some serious workbenc...
2025-04-183h 20
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: The Evolution of Van Halen's Setlists (1978-2015)! 4/1/25In this video, we explore the evolution of Van Halen's concert setlists from their inaugural major tour in 1978 through their final performances in 2015. Drawing insights from Ultimate Classic Rock's article "Van Halen Set List Evolution: 1978-2015", we examine how the band's live song selections transformed over the decades, reflecting lineup changes, musical experimentation, and fan preferences.
We'll look at how the band's early setlists focused on high-energy tracks from their debut album, how their song choices evolved with Sammy Hagar's arrival in 1985, and how later tours featured a mix of deep cuts, live debuts, and iconic hits. From "Runnin' With...
2025-04-012h 51
The Johnny Beane PodcastExclusively Van Halen: Women and Children First Anniversary! LP Breakdown, Trivia! #VanHalen 3/26/25Join me on Exclusively Van Halen as we celebrate the anniversary of Van Halen’s legendary third album, Women and Children First! Released on March 26, 1980, this album marked a heavier, more experimental sound for the band, featuring iconic tracks like:
🎸 "And the Cradle Will Rock..."
🎸 "Everybody Wants Some!!"
🎸 "Fools"
🎸 "Romeo Delight"
🎸 "Tora! Tora!" / "Loss of Control"
🎸 "Take Your Whiskey Home"
🎸 "Could This Be Magic?"
🎸 "In a Simple Rhyme"
I’ll be diving into some cool trivia, behind-the-scenes stories, and the impact this album had on Van Halen’s career. Did you know this was the first Van Halen album to feature all original material...
2025-03-2654 min
The Johnny Beane PodcastTalking Guitars: Ron’s Mystery Box Unveiled! Epic Gear Surprise! #guitartalk 12/16/24🎸 On this episode of Talking Guitars, Ron sent Johnny a mystery box! What’s inside? 🤔 Is it guitar gear, parts, or something completely unexpected? Tune in to find out on this very special episode of Johnny Beane TV! 🎥
If you love Guitar Talk, this is the place to be—live chat, exclusive content, and all the gear talk you crave! Don’t miss it!
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2024-12-162h 22
The Johnny Beane PodcastIt's Straturday Night! East Bay Adventures: #Guitars, Records, Gig & Unboxings! 12/14/24 🎸🎶📦Tonight on Straturday Night—Get Ready for an Epic Recap!
Join me, Johnny Beane, as we relive an unforgettable day of East Bay adventures! Yesterday, Bay Area Rich and I hit the road, and trust me—you don’t want to miss this lineup:
🎸 Stop 1: Danville Music – A guitar shop paradise filled with incredible gear. We’ll share what we saw (and played)!
💿 Stop 2: Up the Creek Records, Walnut Creek – Get a sneak peek at this amazing record store, which I’ll be featuring soon on my channel!
🍔 Lunch Break in Lafayette, CA – Where good food fueled the day.
☕ Starbucks Stop – Every great adventur...
2024-12-142h 03
The Hot Jazz Network PodcastJohnny Beane | Podcaster, YouTuber, and Twitch gamerGreat Podcast with my friend Johnny. For those who aren't familiar, Johnny Beane is a versatile guitarist, musician, talk show host, guitar gear reviewer, and IRL streamer known for his passion for music. As a podcaster, YouTuber, and Twitch gamer, Johnny combines his love for music and gaming, creating engaging content for fans of guitar, gear, and gaming alike. Whether he’s breaking down legendary riffs, exploring iconic gear, or connecting with fans on live streams, Johnny brings energy and expertise to every platform.
2024-11-161h 30
The Bogus Otis Show: 9 Degrees of Sammy HagarS4 Episode 012: Jammin' with JOHNNY BEANE!Send us a textIn this episode the Bo-Hosts welcome fellow content creator, podcaster, gearhead and mega VH fan, the incomparable Johnny Beane! Johnny is also the host of his own popular YouTube channel; JohnnyBeane TV, where you will find weekly LIVE Guitar & music conversations, plus LOTS of EVH & Van Halen Guitar chats! Johnny's a fun hang and the conversation meanders from our fav Sammy albums, to AVH's new book, a pit stop at Satch and the BOAW tour, reminisces on what could have been after Balance, and we go WAY down the rabbit hole of EVH gui...
2024-11-141h 24
The Johnny Beane PodcastThe Guitar ASMR Show! REVIEW & DEMO! GuitarASMR GuitarShow LIVE! 6/30/24https://www.youtube.com/live/57P_yA1y8ao?si=yB81C4_aO-fzzXO5
Tune in to Guitar ASMR hosted by Johnny Beane every Sunday at 10 PM ET, 7 PM PT for captivating guitar reviews and demos. With soothing ASMR vibes, you'll feel immersed in Johnny's mesmerizing melodies. Subscribe to the Johnny Beane YouTube channel for top-notch content and never miss a moment. Grab your headphones and join the musical journey!
Help support the channel with channel memberships!
ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. It refers to a tingling or pleasurable sensation that some people experience in response to certain auditory...
2024-07-011h 02
The Johnny Beane PodcastThe Guitar ASMR Show! REVIEW & DEMO! GuitarASMR GuitarShow LIVE! 6/16/24https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCRXmpV3MuY
Tune in to Guitar ASMR hosted by Johnny Beane every Sunday at 11 PM ET, 8 PM PT for captivating guitar reviews and demos. With soothing ASMR vibes, you'll feel immersed in Johnny's mesmerizing melodies. Subscribe to the Johnny Beane YouTube channel for top-notch content and never miss a moment. Grab your headphones and join the musical journey!
Help support the channel with channel memberships!
ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. It refers to a tingling or pleasurable sensation that some people experience in response to certain auditory or visual triggers. ASMR videos...
2024-06-171h 00
The Johnny Beane PodcastThe Guitar ASMR Show! EVH GEAR SA-126 REVIEW! LIVE! 6/2/24https://youtube.com/live/zAAaL8XiIvU?feature=share
The EVH SA-126 Special is a semi-hollow electric guitar designed by Wolfgang Van Halen. It has a mahogany body, basswood center block, and a bolt-on mahogany neck with an EVH modified “C” neck shape. The guitar has a 12 to 16 inch compound ebony fingerboard with jumbo frets and triple block inlays on a graphite reinforced mahogany neck. It also has a three-way toggle at the upper horn to switch between bridge, bridge, and neck pickups, as well as two volumes and two tones to control. The SA-126 Special has a scale length of 24.75 inch...
2024-06-031h 28
The Catawba ChroniclesCustom Homes and Simple Living with Johnny Beane of Beason HomesIn the next episode of the Catawba Chronicles podcast, Johnny Beane from Beason Homes discusses building custom homes for the local community and what it took to get here.Support the show
2023-01-2348 min