"I was aggressively informed, 'That's Eddie's technique; you're not allowed to play it on the tour – or else': Former Autograph guitar maestro Steve Lynch on theory, technique, and life as a tapping pioneer
Lynch was a trailblazer for two-handed tapping, but when his band opened for Van Halen, Lynch was prohibited by Van Halen's management from using his trademark technique (a ban that was later lifted a
Source: guitarworld.com