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Title: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Irongrip400 on April 21, 2015, 03:01:09 AM
Has to be Paradise City. I love the ending of that song, whatever scale Slash is doing(I think that's what it's called) is pretty sick.  Any of you guys able to pull that off?
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Post by: thegamechanger on April 21, 2015, 03:03:21 AM
pantera floods.

fast forward to 6:15



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Post by: Thick Nick on April 21, 2015, 03:28:47 AM
Comfortably Numb... Not even anything close.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: bigmc on April 21, 2015, 03:33:28 AM
Comfortably Numb... Not even anything close.

x 2

man has his soul in his fingers
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Post by: thegamechanger on April 21, 2015, 03:36:17 AM
"pink" floyd
gay as shit
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Mothballs on April 21, 2015, 03:37:08 AM

 Double talking jive by Guns n Roses.
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Post by: delon on April 21, 2015, 04:01:55 AM
Sway -  The Rolling Stones


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Post by: gmflex on April 21, 2015, 04:08:30 AM
Wasted Years by Iron Maiden...
 ;)
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: 240 is Back on April 21, 2015, 04:13:30 AM
Has to be Paradise City. I love the ending of that song, whatever scale Slash is doing(I think that's what it's called) is pretty sick.  Any of you guys able to pull that off?

conspiracy theorist believes that's not slash at the end of Paradise City.

At that point in his playing career, everything is based in the minor pent scale... suddenly he whips out an insane CC DeVille run, overdubbed, immediately followed with his standard simple-based leads again? WTF key is that run in?  Aeolian into Mixolydian with a phrygian twist near the end just for extra tastiness?  LOL

Sorry, I love slash, he's my favorite guitarist every BY A MILE... I have 3 slash channels on Pandora, listen to him on the way to every show... I know lyrics to freakin' Snakepit songs lol....

BUT I truly believe an expert technical player like CC or Vinnie Moore or someone unknown was brought in to overdub that lead at the end of Paradise City.   Doesn't even sound like his Les Paul, the wah tone is off, the overall part just doesn't sit or fit with anyhing he was playing back in 1986, and I've never seen him match that live in any of the early shows.  They smelled a single and just decided to let another player add that blazing run when they heard the epic-needed slash ouotro was just a series of blues runs.  They needed to be epic there.   

(And, if he was that capable back in 1986, why did he never play that kind of insane run in any of the OTHER GN'R songs where it may have actually fit?  Sweet Child of Mine would have blazed with an odd emotional run, but voila, he stays compeltely in the box on that song too, even on the big run before the solo switches rhythem patterns halfway too with the cool climax.)

It's a cool run, but I might lean toward Estranged outro solo as one of his best.  Nov Rain of course, that outro is Epic Epic, but overplayed thanks to radio.  
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Post by: Thin Lizzy on April 21, 2015, 04:31:05 AM
 :)

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Post by: bigmc on April 21, 2015, 04:51:30 AM
conspiracy theorist believes that's not slash at the end of Paradise City.

At that point in his playing career, everything is based in the minor pent scale... suddenly he whips out an insane CC DeVille run, overdubbed, immediately followed with his standard simple-based leads again? WTF key is that run in?  Aeolian into Mixolydian with a phrygian twist near the end just for extra tastiness?  LOL

Sorry, I love slash, he's my favorite guitarist every BY A MILE... I have 3 slash channels on Pandora, listen to him on the way to every show... I know lyrics to freakin' Snakepit songs lol....

BUT I truly believe an expert technical player like CC or Vinnie Moore or someone unknown was brought in to overdub that lead at the end of Paradise City.   Doesn't even sound like his Les Paul, the wah tone is off, the overall part just doesn't sit or fit with anyhing he was playing back in 1986, and I've never seen him match that live in any of the early shows.  They smelled a single and just decided to let another player add that blazing run when they heard the epic-needed slash ouotro was just a series of blues runs.  They needed to be epic there.   

(And, if he was that capable back in 1986, why did he never play that kind of insane run in any of the OTHER GN'R songs where it may have actually fit?  Sweet Child of Mine would have blazed with an odd emotional run, but voila, he stays compeltely in the box on that song too, even on the big run before the solo switches rhythem patterns halfway too with the cool climax.)

It's a cool run, but I might lean toward Estranged outro solo as one of his best.  Nov Rain of course, that outro is Epic Epic, but overplayed thanks to radio.  

meltdown

he was playing the solo live at the time chuckles
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Qwert II on April 21, 2015, 05:02:10 AM
The outro solo is Mixolydian & it was played by Steve Lukather, as was the intro to Sweet Child O mine.

Slash tried to, but couldn't play those well enough, so they secretly asked Steve to do those.

Heard this direct from a semi inebriated Steve at a NAMM after party in 2001 & have no need to doubt him.

Just compare Slash's playing on the entire album & then to the outro solo. The outro is a HUGE step better in chops than anything Slash did or could do, technically at that point.
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Post by: Ronnie Rep on April 21, 2015, 05:30:35 AM
Sister Seagull -  Be Bop Deluxe, The outro, basically the whole song is guitar magic by Bill Nelson. One of the most underrated guitarists/ bands of all time.
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Post by: R.A.M. on April 21, 2015, 06:01:20 AM
pantera floods.

fast forward to 6:15





man i totally agree.... that guitar work is haunting, full of emotion and soul...
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: peroni on April 21, 2015, 06:03:37 AM
conspiracy theorist believes that's not slash at the end of Paradise City.

At that point in his playing career, everything is based in the minor pent scale... suddenly he whips out an insane CC DeVille run, overdubbed, immediately followed with his standard simple-based leads again? WTF key is that run in?  Aeolian into Mixolydian with a phrygian twist near the end just for extra tastiness?  LOL

Sorry, I love slash, he's my favorite guitarist every BY A MILE... I have 3 slash channels on Pandora, listen to him on the way to every show... I know lyrics to freakin' Snakepit songs lol....

BUT I truly believe an expert technical player like CC or Vinnie Moore or someone unknown was brought in to overdub that lead at the end of Paradise City.   Doesn't even sound like his Les Paul, the wah tone is off, the overall part just doesn't sit or fit with anyhing he was playing back in 1986, and I've never seen him match that live in any of the early shows.  They smelled a single and just decided to let another player add that blazing run when they heard the epic-needed slash ouotro was just a series of blues runs.  They needed to be epic there.   

(And, if he was that capable back in 1986, why did he never play that kind of insane run in any of the OTHER GN'R songs where it may have actually fit?  Sweet Child of Mine would have blazed with an odd emotional run, but voila, he stays compeltely in the box on that song too, even on the big run before the solo switches rhythem patterns halfway too with the cool climax.)

It's a cool run, but I might lean toward Estranged outro solo as one of his best.  Nov Rain of course, that outro is Epic Epic, but overplayed thanks to radio.  

CC Deville is an expert technical player? You sure about that one?
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Post by: Voice of Doom on April 21, 2015, 06:53:03 AM
This isn't too bad  :D

Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: YngiweRhoads on April 21, 2015, 07:08:26 AM
CC Deville is an expert technical player? You sure about that one?

Yeah, I got a chuckle out of that one.

Back in the day it was rumored that his crappy solos were played by a studio musician and they were still crappy.


re: the original q -

Freebird, Sultans of Swing and Hotel California have great outro solos if you're talking classic rock, specifically.

Mr. Crowley and Tonight by Randy Rhoads have great outro solos if you're talking classic metal.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: _bruce_ on April 21, 2015, 07:21:17 AM
Agree with Yngi-we - he knows his stuff. Knopfler kicks ass.

Btw, I really like the solo of "sweet child o mine" - fantastic.
Great solos are also Dimebag's on "Cemetary Gates", Gerry Ging's on "Ghosts Of War" and Hanneman's on "In Praise Of Death".
If you're into cheese metal than Accept's guitarist also provided some nice stuff.

And last but not least, Judas Priests' guitar tandem has probably created the most awesome array of guitar solos ever - larger than life sonic ecstasy.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: YngiweRhoads on April 21, 2015, 07:28:18 AM
Agree with Yngi-we - he knows his stuff.

Btw, I really like the solo of "sweet child o mine" - fantastic.
Great solos are also Dimebag's on Cemetary Gates, Gerry Ging's on Ghosts Of War and Hanneman's on In Praise Of Death.
If you're into cheese metal than Accept's guitarist also has nice stuff.
Last but not least, Judas Priests' guitar tandem is probably created the most awesome array of guitar solos/licks ever - even better than Elvis  :D

Wolf Hoffman has a great feel and sense of melody. Always liked his playing and I'm a big Accept fan.

I love Priests' solos. In particular some of their earlier 70's material. eg Dreamer Deceiver, Beyond the Realms of Death. Other great solos are Electric Eye, both solos to Rock Hard Ride Free and of course, Painkiller. Too many to name though, and technically, not outro solos.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on April 21, 2015, 07:46:41 AM
Katy Perry, ROAR  or Taylor Swift's Shake it off.
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Post by: Thick Nick on April 21, 2015, 07:48:30 AM
x 2

man has his soul in his fingers

I also give Floyd best sax too... For Dogs of War. One of the most underrated songs of all time.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: 240 is Back on April 21, 2015, 08:12:44 AM
The outro solo is Mixolydian & it was played by Steve Lukather, as was the intro to Sweet Child O mine.

Slash tried to, but couldn't play those well enough, so they secretly asked Steve to do those.

Heard this direct from a semi inebriated Steve at a NAMM after party in 2001 & have no need to doubt him.

Just compare Slash's playing on the entire album & then to the outro solo. The outro is a HUGE step better in chops than anything Slash did or could do, technically at that point.

Woah!!!
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Post by: 240 is Back on April 21, 2015, 08:18:33 AM
Katy Perry, ROAR

Firework > Roar.

FTW
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: 240 is Back on April 21, 2015, 08:25:16 AM
CC Deville is an expert technical player? You sure about that one?

Eh, Warrant brought him in to play the Cherry Pie solo, I think.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: njflex on April 21, 2015, 08:26:42 AM
Wolf Hoffman has a great feel and sense of melody. Always liked his playing and I'm a big Accept fan.

I love Priests' solos. In particular some of their earlier 70's material. eg Dreamer Deceiver, Beyond the Realms of Death. Other great solos are Electric Eye, both solos to Rock Hard Ride Free and of course, Painkiller. Too many to name though, and technically, not outro solos.
PRIEST,,,always liked desert plains ,diamond and rust'live 'version,screaming for vegenance whole cd is great...
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 21, 2015, 08:33:38 AM
Woah!!!


Uh oh.... a music theory discussion....


I'm out..... I promise!




Nope. I've never touched a $50 dollar Fender Stratocaster in my life... never...
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: YngiweRhoads on April 21, 2015, 08:37:45 AM
Eh, Warrant brought him in to play the Cherry Pie solo, I think.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Slamer
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Mr Anabolic on April 21, 2015, 08:38:50 AM
I've never touched a $50 dollar Fender Stratocaster in my life... never...

Then you would love my mint condition '62 Strat (a real one) with hang tags still on it.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Ronnie Rep on April 21, 2015, 08:42:32 AM
Megadeth -  Holy Wars, the whole song Friedman and Mustaine.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Thick Nick on April 21, 2015, 08:44:33 AM
Yeah, I got a chuckle out of that one.

Back in the day it was rumored that his crappy solos were played by a studio musician and they were still crappy.


re: the original q -

Freebird, Sultans of Swing and Hotel California have great outro solos if you're talking classic rock, specifically.

Mr. Crowley and Tonight by Randy Rhoads have great outro solos if you're talking classic metal.


All great choices.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: YngiweRhoads on April 21, 2015, 08:53:23 AM

Uh oh.... a music theory discussion....


I'm out..... I promise!




Nope. I've never touched a $50 dollar Fender Stratocaster in my life... never...

Great job man. You nailed it.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: bigmc on April 21, 2015, 09:14:48 AM

Uh oh.... a music theory discussion....


I'm out..... I promise!




Nope. I've never touched a $50 dollar Fender Stratocaster in my life... never...

you can seriously play mate awesome

sounds like that 50 dollar guitar is going through a pretty serious rig which helps
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: 240 is Back on April 21, 2015, 09:37:50 AM
I remember back in 2002 or so... my band recorded a record, spent like $4000 back then, which was insane.

I went back into studio and redid all the lead guitar parts after my gutiarist left, and he never said anything. 
And the audio engineer redid some of my bass parts cause I had no strong slap hand back then.

Good times!  I guess when you're young and you want the best product, people can put ego aside.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Bosch on April 21, 2015, 10:22:42 AM
The outro solo is Mixolydian & it was played by Steve Lukather, as was the intro to Sweet Child O mine.

Slash tried to, but couldn't play those well enough, so they secretly asked Steve to do those.

Heard this direct from a semi inebriated Steve at a NAMM after party in 2001 & have no need to doubt him.

Just compare Slash's playing on the entire album & then to the outro solo. The outro is a HUGE step better in chops than anything Slash did or could do, technically at that point.

Interesting, sounds plausible enough.

Sorry, I love slash, he's my favorite guitarist every BY A MILE... I have 3 slash channels on Pandora, listen to him on the way to every show... I know lyrics to freakin' Snakepit songs lol....

Everything he's done outside GNR is plain boring. Take away his name, his past and his image and you'll think it's your average bedroom guitarist playing pentatonic till blue in the face. I'm not saying it's bad, but it's so damn generic.
__
To add something to the list of great outro solos:


Main starts at 04:21 and outro at 06:23.
Btw, it's also pentatonic. ;D
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Post by: Ronnie Rep on April 21, 2015, 10:28:38 AM
Comfortably Numb... Not even anything close.
Would have to definitely go with this. Definitely the most recognizable in Classic/Commercial Rock. I also love Floods.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Thin Lizzy on April 21, 2015, 12:02:35 PM
This one is pretty good:

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Post by: funk51 on April 21, 2015, 12:14:39 PM
:)


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Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: smoothasf on April 21, 2015, 12:57:16 PM
I just learnt sultans of swing this week, it's actually very easy to play but knopfler has some feel to his music that's just magical.  I love guns n roses and can play pretty much every song,  sweet child of mind and November rain are great but a secret favourite I think has more soul is Don't Cry Tonight .
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Rudee on April 21, 2015, 01:06:20 PM
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Rudee on April 21, 2015, 01:10:39 PM
21:39 of Awesomnesss!

Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: thegamechanger on April 21, 2015, 01:47:22 PM
lets stick to solo to end a song only, not best solo ever.
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Post by: herne on April 21, 2015, 01:55:24 PM
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Post by: wikkedonez on April 21, 2015, 02:10:37 PM
Pantera Cemetery Gates..
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Post by: GraniteCityDon on April 21, 2015, 02:35:28 PM
Nightrain by Guns N Roses
Whos Crying Now by Journey

Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 21, 2015, 02:38:13 PM
Then you would love my mint condition '62 Strat (a real one) with hang tags still on it.


Yes, I would ... question is: would you let me play it?
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 21, 2015, 02:40:49 PM
you can seriously play mate awesome

sounds like that 50 dollar guitar is going through a pretty serious rig which helps



Yes it is, running through a BOSS ME50 (ancient equipment) a little of this, a little of that, but I seriously was trying to emulate Gilmour with chorus, reverb and a little delay... and the way he uses the bar....

He is too good for me. I'm better off with Van Halen.

Gilmour shapes notes like no other. Too much feeling that I just don't have. I'm a shredder I guess.

Or, maybe I need a few more years of maturity... everyone knows I can't grow up.... lol
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Post by: dyslexic on April 21, 2015, 02:42:07 PM
Great job man. You nailed it.


Thanks Mr Rhoades.. haven't talked music with you for a while. I got my ass handed to me the other day in a music discussion. It's all your fault bro... ha ha
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: wikkedonez on April 21, 2015, 02:44:13 PM
Doesn't Gilmour also use scalloped
fretboards?
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 21, 2015, 02:44:43 PM
Megadeth -  Holy Wars, the whole song Friedman and Mustaine.


Oh how I wish I could copy Marty... I tried, twice. Blech!!!!




Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Antonio fella on April 21, 2015, 02:54:31 PM
21:39 of Awesomnesss!



yes and many of his other works he is numero uno
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 21, 2015, 03:38:57 PM
Doesn't Gilmour also use scalloped
fretboards?


Not that I know of... Yngwie, Ritchie Blackmore... Steve Vai's Jem7MV (which I have with "Flo" designed Fernandes Sustainer) has the highest frets scalloped.

I've never really liked the feel. The only thing cool to me is that if you push down towards the neck, the pitch changes a bit, so you can develop your own signature style tremelo... like Vai does, which BTW, is mostly for looks. He does this circular thing (which I also do in the Pink Floyd vid) but it really can't be heard.

When I talked to Steve years ago at a NAMM show in Anaheim (long before his DLR days) he said it was mostly for looks. Steve is a very "Visual" and technical player combined.

His Astoria vid is insane with visuals.
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Post by: wikkedonez on April 21, 2015, 03:42:41 PM
My friend in my old band still  has the sea foam green Jem with the
grab handle....says he will never sell it..
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: gmflex on April 21, 2015, 03:44:40 PM
Iron Maiden.. Wasted Years ..

https://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=TmAnjlQbRSE



Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Irongrip400 on April 21, 2015, 04:19:56 PM
Yeah, I got a chuckle out of that one.

Back in the day it was rumored that his crappy solos were played by a studio musician and they were still crappy.


re: the original q -

Freebird, Sultans of Swing and Hotel California have great outro solos if you're talking classic rock, specifically.

Mr. Crowley and Tonight by Randy Rhoads have great outro solos if you're talking classic metal.

I actually thought about putting Freebird at 3 or 4.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 21, 2015, 05:06:18 PM
Iron Maiden.. Wasted Years ..

https://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=TmAnjlQbRSE






Get rid of the 's' in https... that's all.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: 240 is Back on April 21, 2015, 05:26:26 PM
hotel cali was probably the longest, toughest solo i've recently learned.  Took about a week of looping each night to have it memorized.  Standing applause about half the time when i play it live now.  people dont' see that much, and awesome climatic ending.

back in the day, i learned most of the Vinnie moore meltdown tape, using the book.  took months.  loved that stuff.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: njflex on April 21, 2015, 06:25:34 PM
some wicked play listen to some of the stuff on 'if u want blood u got it'live early ac/dc..'bad boy boogie'high voltage,whole lotta rosie,let there be rock..
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Post by: R.A.M. on April 21, 2015, 06:31:06 PM
STYX Crystal Ball

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Post by: Qwert II on April 21, 2015, 06:59:14 PM
Just 3 words: ULI JON ROTH

Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Thin Lizzy on April 21, 2015, 07:21:30 PM
One guy, by himself, on-stage, with an electric guitar, entertaining a crowd, I'll take Rik Emmet over anybody:

Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: njflex on April 21, 2015, 07:30:24 PM
One guy, by himself, on-stage, with an electric guitar, entertaining a crowd, I'll take Rik Emmet over anybody:


fight the good fight/lay it on the line/never surrender..guy jammed.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: APE907 on April 21, 2015, 07:49:08 PM
Take this with grain of salt, I'm drummer of 30+ years not guitarist......

I most enjoy listening to the playing of Vai (Passion & Warfare era), Thordendal (Meshuggah, chunky 8 string Ibanez sound) and Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom).  These are a few recording artists who I will go out of my way just to listen to their guitar parts.

I am in no way implying any of them are "greatest ever"....... But to a non guitar playing layperson I enjoy all of them immensely.

I mean no disrespect to the established great players....just curious what the Getbig guitarists' take is on these guys.

Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Rudee on April 21, 2015, 08:43:39 PM
I always thought Jimmy Page's solo in Stairway To Heaven was fantastic.  A simple solo in minor pentatonic that just flows beautifully.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 21, 2015, 09:58:57 PM
My friend in my old band still  has the sea foam green Jem with the
grab handle....says he will never sell it..


Yep. The "Monkey Grip" ... lol


I won't sell mine either. After installing the FSK101 it's worth over 3K... I'd be lucky to get 9 bills for it on Craigslist...
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 21, 2015, 10:01:47 PM
I always thought Jimmy Page's solo in Stairway To Heaven was fantastic.  A simple solo in minor pentatonic that just flows beautifully.



And such a simple intro... that became the most famous guitar intro ever.


Raising one note and dropping another simultaneously... three times.


Then he was accused of stealing the song just recently. I dunno. I didn't follow that story too closely.


How could you steal "Stairway to Heaven?"


(Thought you were supposed to buy it)
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 21, 2015, 10:04:30 PM
Take this with grain of salt, I'm drummer of 30+ years not guitarist......

I most enjoy listening to the playing of Vai (Passion & Warfare era), Thordendal (Meshuggah, chunky 8 string Ibanez sound) and Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom).  These are a few recording artists who I will go out of my way just to listen to their guitar parts.

I am in no way implying any of them are "greatest ever"....... But to a non guitar playing layperson I enjoy all of them immensely.

I mean no disrespect to the established great players....just curious what the Getbig guitarists' take is on these guys.




I've said it before and I'll say it again: For the Love of God and Blue Powder are the best pieces Vai has ever done... (IMHO)


I have a little vinyl record that came out in the 80's that was inside of Guitar Player magazine... still got it, and that's where I heard "Blue Powder" ... it was almost as revolutionary as EVH's "Eruption" ... but not quite... as Ed had come first and Steve was picking up his licks...
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: 240 is Back on April 21, 2015, 10:09:14 PM
stairway intro was very much stolen.   listen to the original + seeing as they toured together first lol.  Totally stole that riff.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 21, 2015, 10:12:27 PM
My JEM7MV "Flo" with Fernandes Sustainer in front, ME50 on the floor, Frenzel Tube Marshall/Fender Point-to-point handmade amp, Celestion cab... and monkey grip....


(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x263/timeamajorova/jemwithcab-1.jpg) (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/timeamajorova/media/jemwithcab-1.jpg.html)


Before the Sustainer was installed...

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x263/timeamajorova/JEMandMarshall-1.jpg) (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/timeamajorova/media/JEMandMarshall-1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: 240 is Back on April 21, 2015, 10:17:57 PM
I love guitars, but when it comes to gigging, I don't bother with the les pauls anymore.  This one guitar does it all.  From naples ritz-carlton to down and dirty dive bars.   acoustic beauty/grace to metal in a fraction of a second.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 21, 2015, 10:19:45 PM
My screwed up version of Hotel Cali.... only practiced a few times. Joe Walsh is another great guitarist who doesn't have to think things out...

Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: RocketSwitch625 on April 21, 2015, 11:45:12 PM
Kiss the Day - Def Leppard:

Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 22, 2015, 12:21:16 AM
I love guitars, but when it comes to gigging, I don't bother with the les pauls anymore.  This one guitar does it all.  From naples ritz-carlton to down and dirty dive bars.   acoustic beauty/grace to metal in a fraction of a second.


Looks too nice to gig with...


But then I feel that way about the JEM.... the JEM is very, very light... you have to really crank the deep end of the amp to get it right
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 22, 2015, 12:24:12 AM
stairway intro was very much stolen.   listen to the original + seeing as they toured together first lol.  Totally stole that riff.


Like I said, I didn't follow the story. If you have a vid or recording it would be cool to listen to.


Who was the band that (supposedly) wrote it? I guess I could Google.


Stairway has to be the most known rock song in the world. I can't imagine anything coming of it in a court of law, but I'd love to hear the original band or.. whatever... whoever.. is sueing..
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Radical Plato on April 22, 2015, 12:24:45 AM
man i totally agree.... that guitar work is haunting, full of emotion and soul...
Bullshit.  Just a basic scale modification run through an effects pedal, no talent whatsoever. Any high school kid could come up with something similar.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 22, 2015, 12:31:00 AM
hotel cali was probably the longest, toughest solo i've recently learned.  Took about a week of looping each night to have it memorized.  Standing applause about half the time when i play it live now.  people dont' see that much, and awesome climatic ending.

back in the day, i learned most of the Vinnie moore meltdown tape, using the book.  took months.  loved that stuff.


If I remember right, Vinnie love the Myxolydian mode... I remember hearing his diatonic runs. He was slick.. and accurate. I never tried to play his stuff but I liked it. Same with Becker. I liked it but never tried to play it.

My idol is Frank Gambale. He's just too far out there for me to ever come close...



He loves to play "outside" but it's his picking technique that is beyond me. Something like a consistent 3 up one down, or 1 up 3 down. He doesnt alternate pick or even sweep like most guys. Watch his picking hand. It's insane. Or just watch a tutorial on his picking.. it's like.. why bother? He's too good... Freddy Kreuger mofo
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: thegamechanger on April 22, 2015, 01:30:42 AM
Bullshit.  Just a basic scale modification run through an effects pedal, no talent whatsoever. Any high school kid could come up with something similar.

same can be said about a number of classic rifs, smoke on the water or whatever.

must suck to view music from a technical perspective, im glad i dont have to.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: smoothasf on April 22, 2015, 02:07:53 AM
How long did it take you to learn the sweet child o' mine solo? took me fucking ages.

forgot to mention two classic solos for ending songs: little wing and purple rain...took me a long time to nail those songs down too.

I learnt most of it in  30minutes until the wah kicked in then I took another two days as it sounded different in my head to how it actually is played.
once I learnt a few guns songs they all came easy, his style is very predictable.

Dyslexic you nailed that solo.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Thin Lizzy on April 22, 2015, 02:47:07 AM

Like I said, I didn't follow the story. If you have a vid or recording it would be cool to listen to.


Who was the band that (supposedly) wrote it? I guess I could Google.


Stairway has to be the most known rock song in the world. I can't imagine anything coming of it in a court of law, but I'd love to hear the original band or.. whatever... whoever.. is sueing..

Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: njflex on April 22, 2015, 08:10:28 AM

Like I said, I didn't follow the story. If you have a vid or recording it would be cool to listen to.


Who was the band that (supposedly) wrote it? I guess I could Google.


Stairway has to be the most known rock song in the world. I can't imagine anything coming of it in a court of law, but I'd love to hear the original band or.. whatever... whoever.. is sueing..
PAGE has many pieces he rocks/strums its staggering,,i mean 'since iv've been loving you'has great sound,lemon song/rain song one of those two.achilles last stand/nobody's fault but mine...
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: YngiweRhoads on April 22, 2015, 09:20:45 AM
I'm digging Nick Johnston a lot lately. Love his style.




Listening to him has got me into more hybrid picking.




My outro solo here ain't too shabby hehe



Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Fortress on April 22, 2015, 10:34:32 AM
Take this with grain of salt, I'm drummer of 30+ years not guitarist......

I most enjoy listening to the playing of Vai (Passion & Warfare era), Thordendal (Meshuggah, chunky 8 string Ibanez sound) and Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom).  These are a few recording artists who I will go out of my way just to listen to their guitar parts.

I am in no way implying any of them are "greatest ever"....... But to a non guitar playing layperson I enjoy all of them immensely.

I mean no disrespect to the established great players....just curious what the Getbig guitarists' take is on these guys.

Vai's an unarguable freak. Thordendal is indeed an amazing player and musician. And Laiho is something special, no question.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Fortress on April 22, 2015, 10:40:52 AM
My idol is Frank Gambale. He's just too far out there for me to ever come close...

Wow.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dr.chimps on April 22, 2015, 10:43:23 AM

Yup. Randy California is long dead but I think his estate is still pursuing it.  
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: thegamechanger on April 22, 2015, 01:22:31 PM
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: thegamechanger on April 22, 2015, 01:27:46 PM
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Thin Lizzy on April 22, 2015, 02:41:29 PM
Yup. Randy California is long dead but I think his estate is still pursuing it.  
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My all time favorite acoustic player,Bert Jansch,  recently passed away.

This is a traditional song with an original arrangement by Bert.

Page used this for TWO songs. The first is obviously, Black Mountainside. If you listen to the last :30 of this clip you can hear "Ramble On."

Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: JasonH on April 22, 2015, 03:05:41 PM
One by Metallica and November Rain by GnR
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: GraniteCityDon on April 22, 2015, 03:44:21 PM
Sorrow by Pink Floyd is quite special IMO
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 22, 2015, 05:35:25 PM
... and music... is entirely subjective.

You can love it, hate it, be indifferent about it, listen as an afterthought, obsess on it...

It is an amazing thing.

I think life would suck ass without music. Can't even imagine it.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Nirvana on April 22, 2015, 08:08:20 PM
We will rock you.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Irongrip400 on April 23, 2015, 08:05:59 AM
Another, one I like, is "Backwater" by the Meat Puppets. I'm not sure if it's great or not, but it sounds good to me as a music listener.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: YngiweRhoads on April 23, 2015, 09:00:16 AM
... and music... is entirely subjective.

You can love it, hate it, be indifferent about it, listen as an afterthought, obsess on it...

It is an amazing thing.

I think life would suck ass without music. Can't even imagine it.

I agree with you 100%.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Ronnie Rep on April 23, 2015, 09:30:11 AM
... and music... is entirely subjective.

You can love it, hate it, be indifferent about it, listen as an afterthought, obsess on it...

It is an amazing thing.

I think life would suck ass without music. Can't even imagine it.
Amen brother.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Ronnie Rep on April 23, 2015, 09:35:57 AM
STYX Crystal Ball


Love it, Tommy Shaw and James Young never get any love.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: APE907 on April 23, 2015, 06:24:22 PM
Vai's an unarguable freak. Thordendal is indeed an amazing player and musician. And Laiho is something special, no question.

Thanks for the feedback.

As a drummer I often get many peeps who tell me Tommy Lee or Travis Barker are in their eyes the most amazing players which makes me cringe.  I understand that to a non drummer these guys are probably the be all/end all.

Since I am a non-guitarist I don't have the perspective of being an actual guitarist when judging other players.

Laiho blows my mind in COB, just something about his style of shred that stands out to me.  Thordendal and Vai slay me too for different reasons.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 24, 2015, 02:57:58 AM
Thanks for the feedback.

As a drummer I often get many peeps who tell me Tommy Lee or Travis Barker are in their eyes the most amazing players which makes me cringe.  I understand that to a non drummer these guys are probably the be all/end all.

Since I am a non-guitarist I don't have the perspective of being an actual guitarist when judging other players.

Laiho blows my mind in COB, just something about his style of shred that stands out to me.  Thordendal and Vai slay me too for different reasons.


Jerry Lewis was a great drummer... and Buddy Rich was probably the best drummer of all time... let's put it this way: He was what Hendrix is to guitar playing. He started it all...

Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 24, 2015, 03:04:29 AM
Tell be Bonham wasn't influenced by Buddy Rich...


Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Mothballs on April 24, 2015, 03:06:19 AM

 What about the guitarist for Suicidal Tendencies? How good is he and How will I laugh tomorrow song? Under rated.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 24, 2015, 03:18:49 AM
What about the guitarist for Suicidal Tendencies? How good is he and How will I laugh tomorrow song? Under rated.

Well, there is no guitar solo in that song... great tune, but...


I always like some kind of definitive solo, even if it's just a few identifying notes.


Very mellow tune. Could drive to it. Suppose a movie could end to it...


Not really my cup of tea, but hey, I love music. He's good.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Christian B on April 24, 2015, 03:20:02 AM
I have a friend that host's a radioshow in Denmark. Told him about the 'ghost guitarist' theory about Slash.
And next week I am probably going to be the 'expert' in a bit revolving it. Could use a little helt regarding the theoretical Stuff 😊
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 24, 2015, 03:25:05 AM
I have a friend that host's a radioshow in Denmark. Told him about the 'ghost guitarist' theory about Slash.
And next week I am probably going to be the 'expert' in a bit revolving it. Could use a little helt regarding the theoretical Stuff 😊

Well, shoot me a PM...


I don't wanna read all the B.S again about how "this is a bodybuilding board"


If U R serious... of course. Ask whatever.


People would actually be amazed at the ghost guitarists and singers.


Skid Row and Warrant were prime examples.


So many bands have had other guitarist do their shit in the studio, and they couldn't even come close to duplicity on stage... it was a "look" not a sound.


Having a ghost guitarist would be very easy for A LOT OF "PLAYERS" .... so EZ. 99% of the audience wouldn't know.


We aren't talking EVH or SRV or Vai quality here. Talking "run of the mill" guitarists that just fit equally in a band. No virtuoso shit like Yngwie.. etc.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Christian B on April 24, 2015, 03:30:23 AM
Well, shoot me a PM...


I don't wanna read all the B.S again about how "this is a bodybuilding board"


If U R serious... of course. Ask whatever.


People would actually be amazed at the ghost guitarists and singers.


Skid Row and Warrant were prime examples.


So many bands have had other guitarist do their shit in the studio, and they couldn't even come close to duplicity on stage... it was a "look" not a sound.


Having a ghost guitarist would be very easy for A LOT OF "PLAYERS" .... so EZ. 99% of the audience wouldn't know.


We aren't talking EVH or SRV or Vai quality here. Talking "run of the mill" guitarists that just fit equally in a band. No virtuoso shit like Yngwie.. etc.
Thanks a lot, Will do that. Currently on vacation on The Faroe Islands, Reading Bout ghost guitarists.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Bosch on April 24, 2015, 03:41:52 AM
People would actually be amazed at the ghost guitarists and singers.

Skid Row and Warrant were prime examples.

So many bands have had other guitarist do their shit in the studio, and they couldn't even come close to duplicity on stage... it was a "look" not a sound.

Post it here, would like to read. I suppose it's a very common thing, but don't know any confirmed facts of famous bands cheating.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: APE907 on April 24, 2015, 04:12:59 AM

Jerry Lewis was a great drummer... and Buddy Rich was probably the best drummer of all time... let's put it this way: He was what Hendrix is to guitar playing. He started it all...



Buddy was my first drum hero - saw him live towards the end in the 80s.  Unbelievably powerful player.  Kicked hard right up until the end of his life.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Ronnie Rep on April 24, 2015, 04:37:35 AM
Post it here, would like to read. I suppose it's a very common thing, but don't know any confirmed facts of famous bands cheating.
Would love to see it also. Please post it.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 24, 2015, 08:35:12 AM
Would love to see it also. Please post it.

He did. Think it's one page back.


I can hear a little of the similarity... well, a lot.. just in the intro. I dunno man, not enuff to sue over. Maybe some royalties? Hard to say


I mean, how many famous songs have we heard that sound like other artist's were heavily influenced by them? They don't make a stink.


This has "we are old and need money" written all over it.

Jimmy definitely put a big twist on that intro by not only dropping 3 notes consecutively, but also raising 3 notes on an adjacent string consecutively. These guys did not. They dropped the 3 notes, but the melody stayed the same.

It starts to go off in a slightly similar direction, but it really is not the same, especially if the judge listening is NOT a musician, he's not gonna hear it, he's gonna laugh and call it "frivolous"

How many bands out there copied AC/DC and SRV almost to the "T?" ... they considered it flattery, not a legality. Def Leppard was accused of sounding like AC/DC as were Cinderella, and they admitted AC/DC was their inspiration.

Shit, mine is EVH... so original songs I write are gonna sound like Ed at some point...


Maybe I just need to be famous... yeah, that's the ticket.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Bosch on April 24, 2015, 08:59:44 AM
He did.

Similarities is other thing.
I thought you were talking about parts recorded by studio musicians, but credited to someone famous, like that story with Slash at first page of the thread.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: YngiweRhoads on April 24, 2015, 09:32:37 AM
Well, there is no guitar solo in that song... great tune, but...


I always like some kind of definitive solo, even if it's just a few identifying notes.


Very mellow tune. Could drive to it. Suppose a movie could end to it...


Not really my cup of tea, but hey, I love music. He's good.

Remix has no solo but the original version has a killer one starting off with some 8 finger tapping. Rocky George was one of my favs back in the day. Original version starts rockin' at about 3 min in with the solo a min or 2 afterward.

 
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: bigmc on April 24, 2015, 09:34:31 AM
Remix has no solo but the original version has a killer one starting off with some 8 finger tapping. Rocky George was one of my favs back in the day. Original version starts rockin' at about 3 min in with the solo a min or 2 after.

 


I remember watching them back in the day on metal hammer tv


looked like gang bangers


guitarist was phenomenal technical as fuck with very melodic phrasing

and awesome tapping
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: njflex on April 24, 2015, 10:36:13 AM
tom morello...1st rage against machine was awesome..
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Beefjake on April 24, 2015, 02:39:59 PM
Thanks for the feedback.

As a drummer I often get many peeps who tell me Tommy Lee or Travis Barker are in their eyes the most amazing players which makes me cringe.  I understand that to a non drummer these guys are probably the be all/end all.
What do you think of Mike Portnoy? Great or show off?

As far as outro solos go.
I am sure that Steve Rothery of Marillion has great ones. For the life of it I just can't remember any outro ones right now.
Forgottens Sons and Grendel end pretty much in a solo?
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 24, 2015, 03:29:54 PM
Post it here, would like to read. I suppose it's a very common thing, but don't know any confirmed facts of famous bands cheating.

I lived in So Cal for 15 years... sorry, but it's not the type of thing that is written about.

I can tell you this, if you are a musician, you can listen closely to the guitar solo's from ANY of their albums and then compare to live recordings.

We aren't talking mistakes, being fucked up... etc, etc, we are talking about technical ability that was non-existent.

I don't wanna start an arguement, and BTW, those bands are gone, not even TRYING to gig (like Ratt in Vegas lounges)... nothing.


We all knew what was going on because we were in Eddie Van Halen mode, Yngwie mode, Friedman mode, Vinnie Moore, etc, etc...


We saw these guys and heard them and what they were capable of.


I'll give you the best example: The outro from Warrant to "Heaven" ... perfect example of a particular studio guitarist.

If you want me to name-drop, I can do that a bit. You can read about it from there, but he won't be specific: Tommy Tedesco or even Jeff Baxter (who actually did play live with the Doobie Bros, but did a lot in the studio for multiple guitarists) Jeff Baxter also played solos for Steely Dan and the Eagles (in the studio)


Can't prove it, sorry.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Irongrip400 on April 24, 2015, 07:37:41 PM
I lived in So Cal for 15 years... sorry, but it's not the type of thing that is written about.

I can tell you this, if you are a musician, you can listen closely to the guitar solo's from ANY of their albums and then compare to live recordings.

We aren't talking mistakes, being fucked up... etc, etc, we are talking about technical ability that was non-existent.

I don't wanna start an arguement, and BTW, those bands are gone, not even TRYING to gig (like Ratt in Vegas lounges)... nothing.


We all knew what was going on because we were in Eddie Van Halen mode, Yngwie mode, Friedman mode, Vinnie Moore, etc, etc...


We saw these guys and heard them and what they were capable of.


I'll give you the best example: The outro from Warrant to "Heaven" ... perfect example of a particular studio guitarist.

If you want me to name-drop, I can do that a bit. You can read about it from there, but he won't be specific: Tommy Tedesco or even Jeff Baxter (who actually did play live with the Doobie Bros, but did a lot in the studio for multiple guitarists) Jeff Baxter also played solos for Steely Dan and the Eagles (in the studio)


Can't prove it, sorry.

Being a great guitarist,  what do you think of the outro of the Meat Puppets song Backwater Or Shine by Collective Soul?
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 24, 2015, 08:22:44 PM
Being a great guitarist,  what do you think of the outro of the Meat Puppets song Backwater Or Shine by Collective Soul?


I am what's called a "virtuoso" type of guitarist. A neanderthal. Archaic.


There was a day when all we did was 'wait' for the guitar solo. Those days are gone.


We are talking 80's "hairband" that type of shit. Scorpions (duel guitarists) Iron Maiden, Megadeth... all those, and then the single virtuosos like SRV, EV, Vai, even though AC/DC had two guitarists, really it was Angus doing all the lead playing (or a majority of it, his M
all of the virtuosos could be picked out of a crowd: Randy Rhoades, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jake E. Lee, Brad Gillis, Jeff Watson, Jeff Baxter, Joe Walsh... etc, etc.



That being said, Meat Puppets and Collective Soul are bands that are known for writing good songs. There is a lot to be said for that ability. For example; back in the day, a virtuoso guitarist would make the song to back his solo, as if the solo were the focal point. Many times the lead singer (vocalist) and the guitarist would be at odds for attention.. competition, as it were.

This wasn't always the case. There were great bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd and Molly Hatchet who were all team-players. Their sound would only make it the way they did it.

So, in my long-winded summation (which you guys are used to by now) I am basically saying that there is a huge difference between song writing, and solo- backing.

If you could put the two together, well then, you would truly have a band that just might have what it takes... but of course, there is much more to it than that.

Some bands "had what it took" to make it... sort of. They wanted to be close to home, drug problems prevalent, couldn't travel with dope, didn't want to 'jones' out on the road, etc.

So, bands like the L.A. Guns stayed in Hollyweird. Oops... Hollywood.

Guns n Roses tried to do the road thing, but it takes its toll and it brought them back home and eventually disbanded them. The drugs... were just too much.

It makes you wonder about all the hype that went along with the Rolling Stones, who are still at it today. How can this be? Maybe all that hype about their drug usage was bullshit? Some of these guys have been going forever. Even bands that didnt make it so big but should have, for example; The New York Dolls, or Hanoi Rocks (Motley Crue and many others stole that "look" from them)... and Hanoi is still going today under the lead singer "Michael Monroe's" name. I just saw them in San Jose. Small venue, fantastic show. Mike seems clean and sober...


so, my point is this: These bands you mention are handling everything... still: Travel, songwriting, album making, getting along (don't even get started on the Aerosmith type drama).... these bands are so underrated because they didn't make a BIG BANG like everyone else did. Even Led Zep held on for a LONG LONG time... and how many albums? Like them or not, they withstood the test of time.

How about Lemmy Kilmeister? Ozzy Ozbourne? Do these guys ever say die?

I think not.

You gotta give kudos to these guys for more than just their great songs. They are bands that withstand the test of time.


Not many folks know this, but being a "rockstar' is probably about the most dangerous profession out there. Who woulda thunk it?

The drugs (death) the women (STD's, morality, broken marriages) the families (you never see your kids grow up) the travel (trust me, it takes it's toll, just like a long-distance trucker)... jet lag... on and on.. motels, shitty food, no sleep, your internal clock not having anything to reset itself.

Look how many "rockstars" have fallen by the wayside vs. the ones that are still here.


mad respect for the Meat Puppets. They still gig. Albeit on a smaller level, they are still truckin' along. They have a "cultish" fan base. Some folks give these bands kudos for not taking the "commercial" way out to stardom and fame. They stuck with what they loved even if it meant less money, worse traveling conditions, more time away, less sales.... they do it for their fans.


Being in a band to most people is considered a hobby. I'm talking "bar bands" who play "cover tunes" ... so many guys still have their "day jobs" (as do I)


Give Respect, get Respect.

 
If you like someone's music it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, right?


Did I just write a book?


Prolly...


Audioslave, NIN... so many great bands that just keep on truckin....
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: dyslexic on April 24, 2015, 08:31:37 PM
Looks like half my post was deleted. Oh well, rambling anyway...



Here's another example: The band "Nickelback"


It seems like most people either love the shit outta them or they just plain HATE on them.


Me? I don't really listen to them, nor do I really "like" them, but you know what?


They are a damn good band and they right some damn good songs. They may also write some that suck ...."I love the way you smack my ass..."

I can't listen to that shit, but I've heard some others that just kick ass.


Why is that? Most people are indifferent. How come some fans get so obsessed with the "love/hate' thing?


Reminds me of Mike Mentzer .. if I had to compare to bodybuilding. He was so dogmatic, but even today, on GB's front page, I guarantee there will still be some kind of question or reference to H.I.T training.

Am I right?


Love or Hate.


Don't know why.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: APE907 on April 24, 2015, 11:16:21 PM
What do you think of Mike Portnoy? Great or show off?

As far as outro solos go.
I am sure that Steve Rothery of Marillion has great ones. For the life of it I just can't remember any outro ones right now.
Forgottens Sons and Grendel end pretty much in a solo?

Watched Mike in 2.5 hour clinic front row of drum clinic in Portland ME in late 90s right after release of "Awake" cd.  Great command of odd times and powerful rock drummer but not one of my favorites.  He is definitely skilled player.  I tend to think he adds flash and silly stick twirling to add to his persona.  I find this pretty "gay" in the drumming world for lack of a better term.  However, it does add to a drummers's appeal to mainstream audience.  Sadly, drummers get more recognition for their stupid stunts (Tommy Lee's revolving drum kit, Barker's overly dramatic flailing, etc etc), than skillful playing.

Virgil Donati, Dennis Chambers, Simon Phillips, Benny Greb are a handful of modern era players who would embarrass most well known mainstream drummers.  Virgil in particular has pushed the instrument into a realm that few if any can come close to IMO.  I think Virgil is an individual who has harnessed his OCD for drum perfection in a way no other human being has come close to.  I'm not one for hero worship, Donati is simply from another planet.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: axestream on October 23, 2018, 12:05:04 PM
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Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: sync pulse on October 23, 2018, 12:14:09 PM

One Note Samba



Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Thin Lizzy on October 23, 2018, 02:19:25 PM
I love the last minute of this song. Schenker’s playing is just magic.

Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Irongrip400 on October 23, 2018, 03:47:06 PM
Meat Puppets “Backwater” is kind of a good one too. Not too complicated but nice and clean.

Edit: reading through the thread I already posted that.


 Crossroads by Cream is also pretty bad ass.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Fortress on October 23, 2018, 05:45:01 PM
“Rosanna” by Toto.

Lukather is The Man.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: warma on October 23, 2018, 06:50:37 PM
 "expert technical player like CC"???  ;D What the hell you been smoking. 
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Moontrane on October 23, 2018, 08:18:53 PM
“Rosanna” by Toto.

Lukather is The Man.

Yeah, he is.






Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Powerlift66 on October 24, 2018, 02:18:37 AM
Comfortably Numb... Not even anything close.

Great choice, Gilmore's amazing...
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Ronnie Rep on October 24, 2018, 09:53:17 AM
“Rosanna” by Toto.

Lukather is The Man.
Yes he is.
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: funk51 on October 24, 2018, 11:14:28 AM
:)


;D
Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: Dan-O on October 24, 2018, 11:19:45 AM
5 pages of this thread and nobody has mentioned Jeff "Skunk" Baxter's inspired, masterful outro to the Doobies' "How Do the Fools Survive?"  Unbelievable.  You people are unbelievable.

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Let's see—the solo on "How Do The Fools Survive" on the Doobie Brothers' Minute By Minute surprised me because that was a one-take job, where I just smoked a joint and was alone by myself with an engineer working in another room. It was one of those lean-back-and-play things.

https://www.guitarplayer.com/miscellaneous/gp-flashback-jeff-baxter-december-1980 (https://www.guitarplayer.com/miscellaneous/gp-flashback-jeff-baxter-december-1980)


Title: Re: Best guitar solo to end a song
Post by: BUCK Murdock on October 24, 2018, 03:38:22 PM