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Video: Van Halen Eruption solo, Guitar Hero Phenom vs. Eddie Van Halen

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Guitar Hero's top player and biggest celebrity Danny "GuitarHeroPhenom" Johnson from Texas (holder of 8 Guinness World Records), proves his worth by mastering the famous Eddie Van Halen "Eruption " guitar solo within 1 hour of getting the just released Guitar Hero Van Halen game.

Watch Danny work his magic 1-handed at 1:33 – 1:38!

How does this compare to a live performance of the same solo by Eddie Van Halen himself?  You be the judge:

Now, Danny's guitar headstock can't hold a smoking cigarette for that 1980's coolness factor, but it's safe to say that both show off some impressive fretwork.

Want to try Eruption yourself?  See review: 26 Pros & Cons Guitar Hero Van Halen Wii Players Will Notice (Review), or Order a copy of Guitar Hero Van Halen for Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2 & 3:

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October 9th, 2009 | 6,556 views | Categories: Videos
Updated on March 30, 2010
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  1. Neoxon
    November 8th, 2009 at 8:40 AM
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    I just saw one of GHP's recent videos, he now uses a GH5/BH guitar minus the faceplate. About time he upgraded (or maybe he didn't like the GHWT guitar).

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    • Josh
      November 11th, 2009 at 2:34 PM
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      He said all his GH3 Les Paul guitars were broken, and that they aren't manufacturing them anymore.  In his Band Hero unboxing video he made it seem like he was switching to the BH (GH5) Guitar.

      I sure wonder why he takes the faceplate off, though.  It really makes the strum clicking hollow and noisy.

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  2. LuridShadowX
    December 7th, 2009 at 6:56 PM
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    March 18th, 2010 at 2:41 PM
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  4. X
    August 31st, 2010 at 10:15 AM
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    danny plays eruption on real guitar…but eddie plays it while on drugs…much more impressive

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