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30 Jul 2009

most shred and widdletastic solos

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Posted By : Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more flange..and more cowbell.. | Comments : 25

heres one i havent posted yet (kind of)

just listening to all kinds of stuff and got thinking about those really solos where you just go WOW!!

has to br really shredding screaming stuff, taste doesnt necessarily apply here although many combine both!!

heres some that just spring to mind at the moment(more to follow)

Rainbow in the Dark Dio (performed by Vivian Campbell)

Under A Glass Moon or Lie by Dream Theater (performed by John Petrucci)

Big Trouble by David Lee Roth (performed by Steve Vai)

Domination by Pantera (performed by Dimebag Darrell)

Technical Difficulties by Racer X (performed by Paul Gilbert)

Bark At The Moon by Ozzy Osbourne (performed by Jake E Lee)

No More Tears by Ozzy Osbourne (performed by Zakk Wylde)

The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing by Joe Satriani

Hangar 18 by Megadeth (performed by Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman)

Still Of The Night by Whitesnake (performed by John Sykes)

Whispering a Prayer by Steve Vai now this is totally stunning!!

While my Guitar Gently Weeps by Jeff Healey

Get The Funk Out by Extreme (performed by Nuno Bettencourt)

Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne (performed by Randy Rhoads)

Runaround by Van Halen (performed by Eddie Van Halen)

Comments

# Posted by mr.nwb - 30/07/2009, 20:44 (GMT)

I am the ressurection - Stone Roses.. gets me air guitar widdling everytime!.. also fun to play on a real guitar too

# Posted by Bad Horsie (Mick) - 30/07/2009, 20:57 (GMT)

Rob, you have similar taste to me! Especially in the Nuno/Vai/Jake department.

Jakes live solo on Suicide Solution is bloody great.

Pretty much anything by Brad Gillis and Jeff Watson.

Matthias Jabs. Full stop.

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 30/07/2009, 21:05 (GMT)

Sorry Mick/Rob, Mr Malmsteen beats anything hands down..

PS. Nightranger rock!!!

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 30/07/2009, 21:07 (GMT)

Sister Christian love that song

and ive Yngwie and while i thought he was still a wally he ia one amazing guitarist

# Posted by Scott - Metalleeka - 30/07/2009, 21:08 (GMT)

sorry, whenever I think of malmsteen I think of this
lmao

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 30/07/2009, 21:09 (GMT)

ha ha thats funny seen that before its like the John Petrucci spoofs

"ok...... so im pretty muuuuuch likkkke amaaaazing"

# Posted by Scott - Metalleeka - 30/07/2009, 21:17 (GMT)

on a serious note

Steve Vai : shyboy on the live at astoria dvd

Shredding : Check
Widdling : Check
Showing Off : Check
Really stupid gimp mask type thing : Check

You just don't get any better :-)

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 30/07/2009, 21:21 (GMT)

how nice.......hes playing a Robert Redfern signature model lol

# Posted by Bad Horsie (Mick) - 30/07/2009, 21:21 (GMT)

I'm not about the whole "who's better" thing. :oP

I'm just going to sit here and wait for some cork sniffer to post the inevitable "that's just mindless fretwanking" post. :o0

# Posted by Bad Horsie (Mick) - 30/07/2009, 21:21 (GMT)

lol @ rob

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 30/07/2009, 21:22 (GMT)

im looking forward to someone putting that Mick, as weve pre empted it maybe they wont...............

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 30/07/2009, 21:23 (GMT)

i got one of those too.. perhaps you could sign mine also??

# Posted by Scott - Metalleeka - 30/07/2009, 21:46 (GMT)

that's just mindless fretwanking

and I looooove it LOL

# Posted by Alyerpal - 30/07/2009, 21:54 (GMT)

I support the 'almost anything by Joe Satriani (especially Devil's slide from the Live in San Francisco DVD)', but i also have a question for all you string twiddlers out there.....have you heard of Alvin Lee?
He was the guitarist in Ten Years After (you know, that amazing 10 minute, speed fueled guitar version of 'Comin' Home' from Woodstock), but he also released an album called 'Rocket Fuel' under the name Ten Years Later, and it's flipping amazing.
I first heard it in a car coming back from playing a gig at the Boardwalk in Manchester about 20 (oh god ist that long) years ago and it literally blew me away (I still smoked at the time!!!).
Got it on CD for about £3 off Amazon a couple of years ago and play it on a monthly babsis.
That guy can really play guitar.....sorry, rant over!

# Posted by Bad Horsie (Mick) - 30/07/2009, 21:58 (GMT)

Alvin Lee was one of the first guitar players I actually saw video footage of doing the blues shred thing. I was JUST learning guitar and had no idea how people could play so fast. Alvin Lee, although not my cup of tea these days, showed me that you actually go ACROSS the strings, not just up and down them. lol.

# Posted by nothing - 30/07/2009, 22:17 (GMT)

Check this guy for something a bit different..

http://www.nikotsonev.com/

# Posted by nothing - 30/07/2009, 22:24 (GMT)

And if like me you suck at shredding, you can have some fun here...

http://www.guitarshredshow.com/

# Posted by viking - 30/07/2009, 22:34 (GMT)

hey rob dob!! (errr-sorry!! DOG!!)-how about this one? :-) death to all but metal!!!

# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 30/07/2009, 23:32 (GMT)

As i've said before ..... not a great big guitarhead, but I like what i like ,,,,,,, and as far as widdling and shredding goes my favourite is Joe Satriani!! There. I've said it! ..... especially (in fact ... only .. its the only one i've got) Surfing with The Alien (???)
Willowtwiddler

p.s. never mind Alvin Lee .... what about Albert Lee!! treeeeeeeeeeeeeeemendous!!

# Posted by Ian from Bolton - 31/07/2009, 09:59 (GMT)

I must confess I haven't got a single track from the original list in my house!!!
On the whole, I'm not too bothered about fretwank!
Widdle bores me rigid. Songs are what float my boat.

Our guitarist Steve does the best Satriani in the North West.

My favorite guitarist is Dave Edmunds. He can show most players the way home.

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 31/07/2009, 15:08 (GMT)

im the fastest eater of Boots Carrot cake in the north west, i can get thru one of those bad boys in about a minute.

# Posted by MOTHERS RUIN - 31/07/2009, 15:14 (GMT)

Posted by Robert Redfern - 31/07/2009, 15:08 (GMT)
im the fastest eater of Boots Carrot cake in the north west, i can get thru one of those bad boys in about a minute.

wots this hijacking yr own blog??
i think when i heard Corridors of power by Gary moore i did abit of WoWing

# Posted by Roj (Black Rose) - 31/07/2009, 16:27 (GMT)

In terms of over widdleing It's got to be John Sykes, great guitarist but why go over the top and sploil it. His bue murder stuff rocks.

# Posted by Unfinished Business - 01/08/2009, 13:46 (GMT)

Has anyone ever listened to Francis Dunnery (ex It Bites) doing his stuff on guitar.
If you get a chance, listen to the solo on "You'll Never Go To Heaven" from The Big Lad In The Windmill album. I think he was about 22-23 years old doing that. Awesome.

# Posted by OUT ON BAIL - 03/08/2009, 16:46 (GMT)

machine gun, hendrix and band of gypsy's at fillmore. note choice is out of the box !!!

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