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at about 3:30
I could have added Bohemian Rhapsody and Brighton Rock too but Hammer to Fall is my top pick for Queen/Brian May. His solos are not particularly long but still good.
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doesnt zakk wylde sound like CeeLo Green??
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The best guitar solos
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cliff
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Date: July 02, 2012 06:07PM
What is your favorite guitar solo in a song? so many to choose from
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Curmudgeon
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Date: July 02, 2012 06:17PM
David Gilmore Comfortably Numb
Not the fastest or most technical but somehow its just epic
Not the fastest or most technical but somehow its just epic
Re: The best guitar solos
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Ralph Pootawn
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Date: July 02, 2012 06:18PM
Curmudgeon Wrote:
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> David Gilmore Comfortably Numb
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> Not the fastest or most technical but somehow its
> just epic
Shit, even Shine on You Crazy Diamond's first few minutes.
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> David Gilmore Comfortably Numb
>
> Not the fastest or most technical but somehow its
> just epic
Shit, even Shine on You Crazy Diamond's first few minutes.
Re: The best guitar solos
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TheMeeper
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Date: July 02, 2012 06:21PM
It's a very overplayed song, but Jimmy Page's solo in "Stairway to Heaven" is one of the greatest guitar solos ever recorded, IMO.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Numbers
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Date: July 02, 2012 06:25PM
There are so many great Gilmour solos, it's hard to pick one.
Ritchie Blackmore had some incredible solos as well.
Ritchie Blackmore had some incredible solos as well.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Kittie
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Date: July 02, 2012 06:27PM
My favorite is from Sweet Child O Mine. I remember my older brother learning the riff and kind of trying to learn Slash's solo.
@ 2:52
@ 2:52
Re: The best guitar solos
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Ralph Pootawn
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Date: July 02, 2012 06:30PM
Any of Adam Jones from Tool's solos:
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: July 02, 2012 06:35PM
Numbers Wrote:
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> There are so many great Gilmour solos, it's hard
> to pick one.
Gilmour has more high-quality guitar work than anyone I can think of. The long, slow, soloing he does in "Dogs" is a real stand-out.
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> There are so many great Gilmour solos, it's hard
> to pick one.
Gilmour has more high-quality guitar work than anyone I can think of. The long, slow, soloing he does in "Dogs" is a real stand-out.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Numbers
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Date: July 02, 2012 06:41PM
TheMeeper Wrote:
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> Gilmour has more high-quality guitar work than
> anyone I can think of. The long, slow, soloing he
> does in "Dogs" is a real stand-out.
Yeah, he has a strange way of bringing emotion to guitar solos and making every note count. It's so hard to do that and it's why no one else sounds like him.
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> Gilmour has more high-quality guitar work than
> anyone I can think of. The long, slow, soloing he
> does in "Dogs" is a real stand-out.
Yeah, he has a strange way of bringing emotion to guitar solos and making every note count. It's so hard to do that and it's why no one else sounds like him.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Duane Eddy
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Date: July 02, 2012 07:41PM
steve hunter dick wagner
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
tomahawk
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Date: July 02, 2012 09:46PM
TheMeeper Wrote:
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> Numbers Wrote:
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> > There are so many great Gilmour solos, it's
> hard
> > to pick one.
>
> Gilmour has more high-quality guitar work than
> anyone I can think of. The long, slow, soloing he
> does in "Dogs" is a real stand-out.
+1 It's hard to top him.
I also agree on Stairway to Heaven. It's a shame that song got overkilled by decades of radio abuse. Page isn't even a great technical guitarist; the solo in Heartbreaker is played kind of sloppy but it's still epic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzRuQX-nwwM&feature=related
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> Numbers Wrote:
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> > There are so many great Gilmour solos, it's
> hard
> > to pick one.
>
> Gilmour has more high-quality guitar work than
> anyone I can think of. The long, slow, soloing he
> does in "Dogs" is a real stand-out.
+1 It's hard to top him.
I also agree on Stairway to Heaven. It's a shame that song got overkilled by decades of radio abuse. Page isn't even a great technical guitarist; the solo in Heartbreaker is played kind of sloppy but it's still epic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzRuQX-nwwM&feature=related
Re: The best guitar solos
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tomahawk
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Date: July 02, 2012 09:48PM
Speaking of songs killed by radio, there are a lot of Lynard Skynard guitar solos that are great, especially the way they trade off between guitarists. Ones that come to mind are Simple Man and of course, Freebird.
If I hear Freebird on the radio I change the station until the guitar solo, then I crank it. Like five straight minutes of dual redneck rock guitar epicness.
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If I hear Freebird on the radio I change the station until the guitar solo, then I crank it. Like five straight minutes of dual redneck rock guitar epicness.
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Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
VanJackson
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Date: July 02, 2012 09:56PM
Eddie Van Halen in Michael Jackson's Beat it. Go ahead, try and play that remotely like it sounds. Give up now.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
tomahawk
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Date: July 02, 2012 11:02PM
I'll put this here, too:
Re: The best guitar solos
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Bob Sacamano
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Date: July 03, 2012 04:39AM
Re: The best guitar solos
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D.C.'s own
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Date: July 03, 2012 06:21AM
spund way better on other youtuber of this song but no embedding allowed
Re: The best guitar solos
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Lived in fairfax
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Date: July 03, 2012 06:45AM
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Underrated Guitarist
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Date: July 03, 2012 07:11AM
Just What I Needed:
http://youtu.be/DJAm_nxCpJs?t=1m45s
http://youtu.be/DJAm_nxCpJs?t=1m45s
Re: The best guitar solos
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WingNut
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Date: July 05, 2012 07:16AM
@ D.C's Own Keith Don't Go rocks, I don't know why Nils gave up all his talent to be a sideman for Springsteen, but I guess the paychecks are great.
Beggars Day w/ Grin
Beggars Day w/ Grin
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Re: The best guitar solos
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WingNut
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Date: July 05, 2012 07:18AM
Steely Dans Reelin in the Years has been played about 10,000x too many on radio, but it is a great solo. Jimmy Page has quoted this as one of his favorite solos.
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WingNut
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Date: July 05, 2012 07:30AM
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Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Guiterhead
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Date: July 05, 2012 12:44PM
Steve Vai, Shyboy from "Eat 'em and smile"
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Numbers
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Date: July 05, 2012 12:56PM
Epic Gilmour solo here. Using a Gold Top, no less.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
tomahawk
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Date: July 05, 2012 07:29PM
WingNut Wrote:
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> @Numbers
> I know you gotta like this little Blackmore
> scorcher...
>
> (Deep Purple Burn)
What really stands out for me in that clip is how fucking awesome Glen Hughes' bassplaying and backing vocals are. Shit, no wonder the guy didn't stay long in Deep Purple, he almost upstages Ian Gillian! His old power trio Trapeze was a fairly decent band, too, but no guitar solos worthy of this thread.
Also, notice how in 1974 putting a giant rainbow up on stage didn't mean you were a bunch of homos yet.
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> @Numbers
> I know you gotta like this little Blackmore
> scorcher...
>
> (Deep Purple Burn)
What really stands out for me in that clip is how fucking awesome Glen Hughes' bassplaying and backing vocals are. Shit, no wonder the guy didn't stay long in Deep Purple, he almost upstages Ian Gillian! His old power trio Trapeze was a fairly decent band, too, but no guitar solos worthy of this thread.
Also, notice how in 1974 putting a giant rainbow up on stage didn't mean you were a bunch of homos yet.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
trogdor!
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Date: July 05, 2012 08:26PM
@2:30
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Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
trogdor!
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Date: July 05, 2012 08:44PM
It's hard to find some of these Randy Rhoads solos on YouTube but here are some good approximations...
Mr. Crowley
Spotlight solo from Tribute
Mr. Crowley
Spotlight solo from Tribute
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Vexxxed
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Date: July 05, 2012 08:58PM
Combo thread............hot or not?
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
trogdor!
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Date: July 05, 2012 09:03PM
@ 2:39 Roger Fisher & Howard Leese
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Greek Goddess
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Date: July 05, 2012 09:04PM
Vexxxed Wrote:
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> Combo thread............hot or not?
>
>
Extremely Hot
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> Combo thread............hot or not?
>
>
Extremely Hot
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
DP'ed
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Date: July 05, 2012 09:10PM
tomahawk Wrote:
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> WingNut Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > @Numbers
> > I know you gotta like this little Blackmore
> > scorcher...
> >
> > (Deep Purple Burn)
>
> What really stands out for me in that clip is how
> fucking awesome Glen Hughes' bassplaying and
> backing vocals are. Shit, no wonder the guy didn't
> stay long in Deep Purple, he almost upstages Ian
> Gillian! His old power trio Trapeze was a fairly
> decent band, too, but no guitar solos worthy of
> this thread.
>
> Also, notice how in 1974 putting a giant rainbow
> up on stage didn't mean you were a bunch of homos
> yet.
He was a very good bass player, but kind of an asshole. He had a major drug problem and it may have contributed to Tommy Bolin's death. The reason he didn't stay long with DP is because they broke up, and the reason they broke up was him. He was a disaster and an embarrassment on stage due to constantly being wasted. One of their DVDs has a some interviews with him and Jon Lord where they explain the whole thing. He pretty much admits he was a fuckup.
BTW, he never played with Ian Gillan, just David Coverdale.
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> WingNut Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > @Numbers
> > I know you gotta like this little Blackmore
> > scorcher...
> >
> > (Deep Purple Burn)
>
> What really stands out for me in that clip is how
> fucking awesome Glen Hughes' bassplaying and
> backing vocals are. Shit, no wonder the guy didn't
> stay long in Deep Purple, he almost upstages Ian
> Gillian! His old power trio Trapeze was a fairly
> decent band, too, but no guitar solos worthy of
> this thread.
>
> Also, notice how in 1974 putting a giant rainbow
> up on stage didn't mean you were a bunch of homos
> yet.
He was a very good bass player, but kind of an asshole. He had a major drug problem and it may have contributed to Tommy Bolin's death. The reason he didn't stay long with DP is because they broke up, and the reason they broke up was him. He was a disaster and an embarrassment on stage due to constantly being wasted. One of their DVDs has a some interviews with him and Jon Lord where they explain the whole thing. He pretty much admits he was a fuckup.
BTW, he never played with Ian Gillan, just David Coverdale.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Numbers
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Date: July 05, 2012 09:19PM
DP'ed Wrote:
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> He was a very good bass player, but kind of an
> asshole. He had a major drug problem and it may
> have contributed to Tommy Bolin's death. The
> reason he didn't stay long with DP is because they
> broke up, and the reason they broke up was him. He
> was a disaster and an embarrassment on stage due
> to constantly being wasted. One of their DVDs has
> a some interviews with him and Jon Lord where they
> explain the whole thing. He pretty much admits he
> was a fuckup.
Yeah, Glenn had serious drug issues. I've heard him talk about it and he is now very distraught about it all. His drug problems were worse than Tommy Bolins. He said it never effected his bass playing, which was always amazing.
Sometimes he just went too far with his soulful singing and was turning the band into some sort of Motown/Rock fusion band. Blackmore hated it and split to form Rainbow.
Glenn ended up finding Jeebus and completely lost his mind, but he eventually sorted himself out and made some pretty good solo albums.
Their story about playing in Malaysia was incredible and someone should make a movie out of it.
@Wingnut
I love the UFO Phenomenon album, but I also love the earlier stuff with Mick Bolton on guitar.
Star Storm and Flying are great tunes. Mick Bolton went on to become Michael Schenkers guitar tech.
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> He was a very good bass player, but kind of an
> asshole. He had a major drug problem and it may
> have contributed to Tommy Bolin's death. The
> reason he didn't stay long with DP is because they
> broke up, and the reason they broke up was him. He
> was a disaster and an embarrassment on stage due
> to constantly being wasted. One of their DVDs has
> a some interviews with him and Jon Lord where they
> explain the whole thing. He pretty much admits he
> was a fuckup.
Yeah, Glenn had serious drug issues. I've heard him talk about it and he is now very distraught about it all. His drug problems were worse than Tommy Bolins. He said it never effected his bass playing, which was always amazing.
Sometimes he just went too far with his soulful singing and was turning the band into some sort of Motown/Rock fusion band. Blackmore hated it and split to form Rainbow.
Glenn ended up finding Jeebus and completely lost his mind, but he eventually sorted himself out and made some pretty good solo albums.
Their story about playing in Malaysia was incredible and someone should make a movie out of it.
@Wingnut
I love the UFO Phenomenon album, but I also love the earlier stuff with Mick Bolton on guitar.
Star Storm and Flying are great tunes. Mick Bolton went on to become Michael Schenkers guitar tech.
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Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: July 05, 2012 10:13PM
trogdor! Wrote:
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> It's hard to find some of these Randy Rhoads solos
Ozzy was backed by a fantastically accomplished rock band on those early albums. Of course the Osbourne name gets all the credit, but there's good reason those records are considered classics.
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> It's hard to find some of these Randy Rhoads solos
Ozzy was backed by a fantastically accomplished rock band on those early albums. Of course the Osbourne name gets all the credit, but there's good reason those records are considered classics.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
tomahawk
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Date: July 05, 2012 10:29PM
Speaking of 80s (NWHM non-hair) metal, Vivian Campbell was the best guitarist to play in Dio, too bad he was a dick who couldn't make it more than the first two albums. Now he's sentenced to playing "Pour Some Sugar on Love" for the rest of career with Def Lepard, but back then he was the man:
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
SongBird
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Date: July 05, 2012 11:00PM
I have two - Randy Rhodes- Crazy Train, and Slash- Sweet Child O' Mine.
Best Bass Solo - Cliff Burton - Anesthesia Pulling Teeth
Best Bass Solo - Cliff Burton - Anesthesia Pulling Teeth
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Ice cream socialist
()
Date: July 05, 2012 11:05PM
TheMeeper Wrote:
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> trogdor! Wrote:
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> > It's hard to find some of these Randy Rhoads
> solos
>
> Ozzy was backed by a fantastically accomplished
> rock band on those early albums. Of course the
> Osbourne name gets all the credit, but there's
> good reason those records are considered classics.
+1 I was thinking of randy Rhoads when I opened this thread. I kind of like zakk wylde too but his love affair with the whammy bar, his van halen influence, and the fact that when he tours with ozzy, he is largely playing Randy's work, it makes it hard to evaluate him On his own.
He is good though, and I love BLS too.
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> trogdor! Wrote:
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> > It's hard to find some of these Randy Rhoads
> solos
>
> Ozzy was backed by a fantastically accomplished
> rock band on those early albums. Of course the
> Osbourne name gets all the credit, but there's
> good reason those records are considered classics.
+1 I was thinking of randy Rhoads when I opened this thread. I kind of like zakk wylde too but his love affair with the whammy bar, his van halen influence, and the fact that when he tours with ozzy, he is largely playing Randy's work, it makes it hard to evaluate him On his own.
He is good though, and I love BLS too.
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Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
SongBird
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Date: July 06, 2012 03:46AM
Kirk Hammett is another one of my top 5 fav guitar players.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Ghost of Tom Joad
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Date: July 06, 2012 10:45AM
Jimmy Page-"Stairway to Heaven"
Alex Lifeson-"La Villa Strangiato"
Alex Lifeson-"La Villa Strangiato"
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
WingNut
()
Date: July 06, 2012 11:31AM
Vexxxed Wrote:
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> Combo thread............hot or not?
Orianthi Pnangaris is defintiely hot...
I saw her last weekend, she tours with Alice Cooper now who was opening for Iron Maiden.
Shitty mix though, I could hardly pick out her riffs. Cooper had a really good guitarist before I saw named Ryan Roxy or something. The Greek chick is pretty hot, but I don't know how he feels about sharing the riffs with her.
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> Combo thread............hot or not?
Orianthi Pnangaris is defintiely hot...
I saw her last weekend, she tours with Alice Cooper now who was opening for Iron Maiden.
Shitty mix though, I could hardly pick out her riffs. Cooper had a really good guitarist before I saw named Ryan Roxy or something. The Greek chick is pretty hot, but I don't know how he feels about sharing the riffs with her.
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Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Ice cream socialist
()
Date: July 06, 2012 11:36AM
How about some Dimebag D? First is my fave, the next a compilation of several others:
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
WingNut
()
Date: July 06, 2012 11:40AM
@Numbers Tomahawk
Glenn Hughes has a great voice and I think he had better bass runs than Roger Glover. But I've heard some live tracks of him that should be buried at sea- he had a tendency to get really histrionic and try a little too hard to shreik.Coke was definitely a factor.
If he had some discipline in the day, he could have carried the vocals himself, though Blackmore wanted Coverdale for his style similar to Paul Rodgers.
Plus he tried to take the band in a very funky direction.
He's clean and sober now! And of course he has a book to sell!
http://www.amazon.com/Glenn-Hughes-Autobiography-Joel-McIver/dp/1906002924
Good Glenn Hughes (one of my favorite tunes)
Bad Glenn, when DP was faltering big time.
Glenn Hughes has a great voice and I think he had better bass runs than Roger Glover. But I've heard some live tracks of him that should be buried at sea- he had a tendency to get really histrionic and try a little too hard to shreik.Coke was definitely a factor.
If he had some discipline in the day, he could have carried the vocals himself, though Blackmore wanted Coverdale for his style similar to Paul Rodgers.
Plus he tried to take the band in a very funky direction.
He's clean and sober now! And of course he has a book to sell!
http://www.amazon.com/Glenn-Hughes-Autobiography-Joel-McIver/dp/1906002924
Good Glenn Hughes (one of my favorite tunes)
Bad Glenn, when DP was faltering big time.
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Re: The best guitar solos
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WingNut
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Date: July 06, 2012 11:51AM
@trogdor
+1 on the Roger Fisher. He was the musical genius behind Heart.
+1 on the Roger Fisher. He was the musical genius behind Heart.
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Re: The best guitar solos
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Ice cream socialist
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Date: July 06, 2012 11:51AM
another of my faves - justin hawkins/the darkness, underrated in everyway.
around 1:55
and for giggles:
around 1:55
and for giggles:
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
tomahawk
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Date: July 06, 2012 11:53AM
Glen Hughes' voice when he's on his game reminds me of Chris Cornell. In fact, Soundgarden could almost be a Deep Purple/70s rock tribute band.
Re: The best guitar solos
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Ice cream socialist
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Date: July 06, 2012 11:59AM
at about 3:30
I could have added Bohemian Rhapsody and Brighton Rock too but Hammer to Fall is my top pick for Queen/Brian May. His solos are not particularly long but still good.
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Re: The best guitar solos
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WingNut
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Date: July 06, 2012 12:03PM
@ ice cream
Brighton rock is fucking awesome, but you have to sit through Freddie Mercury.
I love the guitar riff/drumming at the end...
Brighton rock is fucking awesome, but you have to sit through Freddie Mercury.
I love the guitar riff/drumming at the end...
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Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Ice cream socialist
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Date: July 06, 2012 12:04PM
and one from the too little output/wish they would have done more catalogue:
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
tomahawk
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Date: July 06, 2012 12:13PM
Since this is about solos, I'll spare you the whole length of Rush's La Villa Strangiato, but fortunately the guitar solo is on youtube by itself. Alex Lifeson for the win:
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Ice cream socialist
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Date: July 06, 2012 12:16PM
I remember when this was done. A Beatles classic by George Harrison with a Prince solo. I still almost spurt in my pants when I hear it:
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Oily
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Date: July 06, 2012 12:26PM
Another by Prince:
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
ffffff
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Date: July 06, 2012 12:48PM
doesnt zakk wylde sound like CeeLo Green??
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
hammer of the gods
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Date: July 06, 2012 12:51PM
LIL WAYNE FOR THE WIN FOOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Numbers
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Date: July 06, 2012 02:36PM
When I think of head shattering guitar solos, I think of Lil Wayne.
He shouldn't even be allowed near electric guitars. It's almost like sacrilege.
He shouldn't even be allowed near electric guitars. It's almost like sacrilege.
Re: The best guitar solos
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Notch kicker
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Date: July 06, 2012 04:05PM
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
I Scream ratcyst
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Date: July 08, 2012 06:45AM
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Yucky24.
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Date: July 08, 2012 08:40AM
Nick Valensi from The Strokes has always really impressed me. Simple yet very catchy.
Pretty much all of their songs have a solo from him that sticks in your head for days (or years).
Pretty much all of their songs have a solo from him that sticks in your head for days (or years).
Re: The best guitar solos
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tomahawk
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Date: July 08, 2012 06:42PM
The great thing about good musicians is that they tend to get better as they get older (unlike singers):
Re: The best guitar solos
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Numbers
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Date: July 08, 2012 09:50PM
Trowers getting some killer tones from that Strat.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
FusilliJerry
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Date: July 08, 2012 11:40PM
Saw Joe Satriani at Strathmore the last time he came around. Really good show. toured with Deep Purple and taught Kirk Hammet and Steve Vai.
These 2 used to play in a thrash metal band. This song is a tribute to Hendrix.
These 2 used to play in a thrash metal band. This song is a tribute to Hendrix.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
WingNut
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Date: July 09, 2012 07:51AM
^^
Lots aof really talented guitarists, metal and otherwise from Central and South America.
Lots aof really talented guitarists, metal and otherwise from Central and South America.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Ice cream socialist
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Date: July 09, 2012 11:32AM
me likey. I like the sound of the strat. it is just clean and even. Les Paul's tend have this ping sound that really only works in a limited context.
tomahawk Wrote:
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> The great thing about good musicians is that they
> tend to get better as they get older (unlike
> singers):
>
>
tomahawk Wrote:
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> The great thing about good musicians is that they
> tend to get better as they get older (unlike
> singers):
>
>
Re: The best guitar solos
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Zakk
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Date: July 09, 2012 11:37AM
Hearing Zakk Wylde Sing or play guitar makes me want to stab myself in the eardrum.
Newsflash...EMG active pickups make your guitar sound cold, plastic and fake. There's no good sound there.
I enjoyed him when he first came out, but there's been no progression since then. It's exactly the same.
Not at all surprised he was mentioned here multiple times.
Newsflash...EMG active pickups make your guitar sound cold, plastic and fake. There's no good sound there.
I enjoyed him when he first came out, but there's been no progression since then. It's exactly the same.
Not at all surprised he was mentioned here multiple times.
Re: The best guitar solos
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Funkadelic
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Date: July 09, 2012 11:48AM
I had to look his name up because I had no idea what is, but Funkadelic's Maggot Brain was pretty stunning. The guitar players name was Eddie Hazel.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Numbers
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Date: July 09, 2012 11:50AM
Zakk Wrote:
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> Newsflash...EMG active pickups make your guitar
> sound cold, plastic and fake. There's no good
> sound there.
Well, although I'm not a fan of EMG's or active pups in general, some of the single coil units sound okay.
I also prefer single coils over most Humbuckers. Humbuckers tend to sound dull and thuddy to me. I have a few HB guitars, but use them only for specific parts in songs.
I recently purchased a Tele that I have fallen in love with. I've used it and another Tele on every song on my newest project.
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> Newsflash...EMG active pickups make your guitar
> sound cold, plastic and fake. There's no good
> sound there.
Well, although I'm not a fan of EMG's or active pups in general, some of the single coil units sound okay.
I also prefer single coils over most Humbuckers. Humbuckers tend to sound dull and thuddy to me. I have a few HB guitars, but use them only for specific parts in songs.
I recently purchased a Tele that I have fallen in love with. I've used it and another Tele on every song on my newest project.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
The Soloist
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Date: July 09, 2012 12:07PM
BEST SOLO EVER IS WHEN..........
I PLAY MY ON MY TWANGER!!!!!!!!
I PLAY MY ON MY TWANGER!!!!!!!!
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Felix Ungar
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Date: July 10, 2012 05:48AM
grew up in d.c.
Border Security is CHEAPER Than Wars
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WingNut
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Date: July 10, 2012 07:17AM
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Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Randy rhodes
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Date: July 15, 2012 12:48AM
Crazy train-ozzy
Re: The best guitar solos
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Alias
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Date: July 15, 2012 03:15AM
This guy is ok..... as long as I don't look at his fingernails.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
MSG
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Date: July 15, 2012 07:44AM
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Too hard
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Date: August 01, 2012 01:14AM
Kittie Wrote:
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> My favorite is from Sweet Child O Mine. I remember
> my older brother learning the riff and kind of
> trying to learn Slash's solo.
>
> @ 2:52
>
>
Still trying to learn that song
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> My favorite is from Sweet Child O Mine. I remember
> my older brother learning the riff and kind of
> trying to learn Slash's solo.
>
> @ 2:52
>
>
Still trying to learn that song
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
tomahawk
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Date: August 01, 2012 08:24PM
Alias Wrote:
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> This guy is ok..... as long as I don't look at his
> fingernails.
>
Hippy with white-guy dreads and disgusting fingernails. He probably reeks too.
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> This guy is ok..... as long as I don't look at his
> fingernails.
>
Hippy with white-guy dreads and disgusting fingernails. He probably reeks too.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Slash
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Date: August 02, 2013 11:59PM
Kittie Wrote:
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> My favorite is from Sweet Child O Mine. I remember
> my older brother learning the riff and kind of
> trying to learn Slash's solo.
>
> @ 2:52
>
> src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/P-AYAv0IoWI"
> frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>
Oh hell ya
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> My favorite is from Sweet Child O Mine. I remember
> my older brother learning the riff and kind of
> trying to learn Slash's solo.
>
> @ 2:52
>
> src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/P-AYAv0IoWI"
> frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>
Oh hell ya
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Slash
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Date: August 03, 2013 12:03AM
Dont forget " crazy train" . Randy Rhodes epic riff and solo
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
James Butters
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Date: August 03, 2013 10:10AM
tomahawk Wrote:
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> Speaking of songs killed by radio, there are a lot
> of Lynard Skynard guitar solos that are great,
> especially the way they trade off between
> guitarists. Ones that come to mind are Simple Man
> and of course, Freebird.
>
> If I hear Freebird on the radio I change the
> station until the guitar solo, then I crank it.
> Like five straight minutes of dual redneck rock
> guitar epicness.
Don't forget That Smell. Epic back n forth guitar work on it.
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> Speaking of songs killed by radio, there are a lot
> of Lynard Skynard guitar solos that are great,
> especially the way they trade off between
> guitarists. Ones that come to mind are Simple Man
> and of course, Freebird.
>
> If I hear Freebird on the radio I change the
> station until the guitar solo, then I crank it.
> Like five straight minutes of dual redneck rock
> guitar epicness.
Don't forget That Smell. Epic back n forth guitar work on it.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
James Butters
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Date: August 03, 2013 10:11AM
Robin Trower
Bridge of Sighs. Epic album
Bridge of Sighs. Epic album
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Big100
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Date: August 03, 2013 11:23AM
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN - TEXAS FLOOD - TIN PAN ALLEY Watch the long versions on youtube.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Fat Boy
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Date: August 03, 2013 12:13PM
Pretty much anything Danny Gatton ever played.
I remember watching him just tuning up and people would be like 'Holy shit, wtf did I just hear?'
I remember watching him just tuning up and people would be like 'Holy shit, wtf did I just hear?'
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
what about jimi
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Date: August 06, 2013 06:24AM
that jimmy hendrix was pretty good
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
WingNut
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Date: August 06, 2013 08:28AM
Youtube embedding.
Bring.
It.
Back.
PLEASE.
Bring.
It.
Back.
PLEASE.
Re: The best guitar solos
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Good Vibrations
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Date: August 09, 2013 11:28PM
Not technically a solo, because it's a duet, but Joe Walsh and Don Felder playing on the title track of the Eagles' Hotel California album (circa 1977), at about the 4:19 mark ...
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Andrew McCarthy fan
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Date: August 10, 2013 12:08PM
We Built This City 2:58
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QzYICXCmsI
awesome guitar solo by Andrew McCarthy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QzYICXCmsI
awesome guitar solo by Andrew McCarthy
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
jimi rules!
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Date: August 10, 2013 12:12PM
what about jimi Wrote:
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> that jimmy hendrix was pretty good
+1k, I was scanning this thread to see when someone would bring up Jimi. I will never get tired of hearing All along the watchtower.
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> that jimmy hendrix was pretty good
+1k, I was scanning this thread to see when someone would bring up Jimi. I will never get tired of hearing All along the watchtower.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
Ralph Pootawn
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Date: August 10, 2013 03:46PM
I agree with the earlier statement regarding David Gilmour in "Dogs" Epic song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lgOo8yEIPs
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/10/2013 03:47PM by Ralph Pootawn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lgOo8yEIPs
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/10/2013 03:47PM by Ralph Pootawn.
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
LordOfTheWild
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Date: August 13, 2013 10:22AM
My favorite Guitar solos:
Glenn Tipton "Painkiller"
Glenn Tipton "Beyond The Realms of Death"
Glenn Tipton "Electric Eye"
KK Downing "Jawbreaker"
Glenn Tipton "Screaming For Vengeance"
Glenn Tipton "Delivering The Goods"
KK Downing "One Shot At Glory"
Glenn Tipton "Painkiller"
Glenn Tipton "Beyond The Realms of Death"
Glenn Tipton "Electric Eye"
KK Downing "Jawbreaker"
Glenn Tipton "Screaming For Vengeance"
Glenn Tipton "Delivering The Goods"
KK Downing "One Shot At Glory"
Re: The best guitar solos
Posted by:
BigD
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Date: August 13, 2013 12:32PM
What a weird thread. No sarcasm, no vitriol, no racism.
I'm old and don't listen to Pink Floyd much anymore but have to agree, Dave Gilmour is one of the best. It will be sad when he's no longer with us.
I'm old and don't listen to Pink Floyd much anymore but have to agree, Dave Gilmour is one of the best. It will be sad when he's no longer with us.