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By *rumpyMcFuckNugget OP   Man
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

In your opinion..

In an actual song obviously

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By *KloganMan
over a year ago

Ramsbottom

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Comfortably Numb, Pulse live or Pompaii

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

AC/DC - Back in Black.

You can close the thread now......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kashmir Live too

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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago

Boo's World

No idea

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By *eyondhornyMan
over a year ago

Abercynon-ish

Tough to choose between

Whole Lotta Love, Led Zepp

Foxey Lady, Hendrix

Money for Nothing, Dire straits

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Ooh - here's another cracker.

The White Stripes - 7 Nation Army

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By *rumpyMcFuckNugget OP   Man
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"AC/DC - Back in Black.

You can close the thread now......

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Very good tbf can't argue

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By *rumpyMcFuckNugget OP   Man
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"No idea "

Very helpful

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By *rumpyMcFuckNugget OP   Man
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"Ooh - here's another cracker.

The White Stripes - 7 Nation Army

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Oh yes now you're talking

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By *rumpyMcFuckNugget OP   Man
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"Tough to choose between

Whole Lotta Love, Led Zepp

Foxey Lady, Hendrix

Money for Nothing, Dire straits"

Dire Straits oh yes agreed

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb from Pulse is the obvious choice, but I'll always choose Daryl Stuermer's guitar solo from Phil Collins live version of Inside Out. So on point, technically difficult and fits the track especially with Chester on the drums.

https://youtu.be/CZlJh2OyRbE

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By *picMan
over a year ago

Petworth

Sunshine of your Love - Cream

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By *moothforestMan
over a year ago

New Forest

Whole Lotta Rosie trumps Back in Black.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"Comfortably Numb, Pulse live or Pompaii"

I'm not sure there's any riffs in comfortably numb?

I think, Probably:

Enter Sandman- Metallica

Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple

Back in Black - AC/DC

cal

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By *rumpyMcFuckNugget OP   Man
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"Comfortably Numb, Pulse live or Pompaii

I'm not sure there's any riffs in comfortably numb?

I think, Probably:

Enter Sandman- Metallica

Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple

Back in Black - AC/DC

cal"

Enter Sandman

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By *moothforestMan
over a year ago

New Forest

For Whom the Bell Tolls - Metallica

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Out of all the rock covers bands I've seen, AC/DCs Back in Black usually gets the best reaction.

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By *moothforestMan
over a year ago

New Forest

Doctor Doctor - UFO

Another Piece of Meat - Scorpions

Hair of the Dog - Nazareth

Gear Jammer - George Thoroughgood and the Destroyers....bloody fantastic riffy track.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNugget OP   Man
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius."

I actually love you now ..

He is !! End of thread

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Whitesnake Still of the night is up there

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone

Maniac by Michael Sembello

China girl by David Bowie (Stevie Ray Vaughan)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.

I actually love you now ..

He is !! End of thread "

I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNugget OP   Man
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.

I actually love you now ..

He is !! End of thread

I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing."

Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..

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By *orkshire 123Man
over a year ago

Bradford

Def Floyd comfortably numb ,watched them live in Rotterdam amazing

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By *ewburylad86Man
over a year ago

Newbury

Guns n roses - Sweet child o mine for me but AC/DC - Back in black has to have a mention

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By *rumpyMcFuckNugget OP   Man
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"Guns n roses - Sweet child o mine for me but AC/DC - Back in black has to have a mention "

Slash is a god tbf

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Sylvia ...focus

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By *inkycatWoman
over a year ago

High Wycombe

The opening of Run to You by Bryan Adams… gives me goosebumps live

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

The verse riff of The Power of Love by Huey Lewis & The News deserves a mention. Luke

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got destroyed for this a few weeks ago it dont matter because everybody knows more than me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.

I actually love you now ..

He is !! End of thread

I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.

Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..

"

I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"AC/DC - Back in Black.

You can close the thread now......

A"

That's a good one... although I do like the riffs from Enter Sandman and I can't decide which is better

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Popular this week. Master of puppets or Enter Sandman.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.

I actually love you now ..

He is !! End of thread

I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.

Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..

I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky."

Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNugget OP   Man
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.

I actually love you now ..

He is !! End of thread

I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.

Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..

I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky.

Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing."

Oh wow is that on YouTube??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I could make a list about a million long and it would be different tomorrow!

A few of my favourites as a guitar player are:

Unchained - Van Halen.

Bleed & Scream - Eclipse.

Escape - Journey.

Little Guitars - Van Halen.

Angels Don't Kill - Children Of Bodom.

Bad Penny - Rory Gallagher.

Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix (Stevie Ray Vaughan's version was also amazing).

Decadence Dance - Extreme.

I'll stop there....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.

I actually love you now ..

He is !! End of thread

I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.

Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..

I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky.

Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing.

Oh wow is that on YouTube??"

Yeah I’ve just watched it again. It’s so raw but great at the same time.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNugget OP   Man
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.

I actually love you now ..

He is !! End of thread

I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.

Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..

I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky.

Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing.

Oh wow is that on YouTube??

Yeah I’ve just watched it again. It’s so raw but great at the same time."

Do you have the link please

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.

I actually love you now ..

He is !! End of thread

I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.

Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..

I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky.

Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing.

Oh wow is that on YouTube??

Yeah I’ve just watched it again. It’s so raw but great at the same time.

Do you have the link please "

https://youtu.be/-Dv75ZEggQg

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester


"Ooh - here's another cracker.

The White Stripes - 7 Nation Army

A"

Agreed!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.

I actually love you now ..

He is !! End of thread

I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.

Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..

I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky.

Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing.

Oh wow is that on YouTube??

Yeah I’ve just watched it again. It’s so raw but great at the same time.

Do you have the link please

https://youtu.be/-Dv75ZEggQg"

Sorry that was the wrong one. Try this…

https://youtu.be/DKOc2S1AkjE

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By *opinovMan
over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria

Robert Fripp shredding it in Eno's "Baby's on Fire".

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

38 special.Hold on loosely.

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By *inkyInkedBiWoman
over a year ago

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November rain

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

North West


"Doctor Doctor - UFO

Another Piece of Meat - Scorpions

Hair of the Dog - Nazareth

Gear Jammer - George Thoroughgood and the Destroyers....bloody fantastic riffy track."

Gear Jammer, is fantastic.

So is 1 bourbon, 1 scotch and 1 beer !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Meatloaf.... bat out of hell

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By *rumpyMcFuckNugget OP   Man
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"November rain "

Slash

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

Layla (Derick & the Dominoes((clapton)

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By *dventurous biMan
over a year ago

tesside

Layla obviously. Slowhands at his finest.

Badge

Black Dog

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

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By *imply DeeWoman
over a year ago

Wherever

Prince performing “Creep” by Radiohead live

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By *rbrightside44Man
over a year ago

north

Sweet child O mine not even GnR best guitar

November rain is

Ozzy an crazy train is also close

But Back in black ac-dc just wins for me

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By *rumpyMcFuckNugget OP   Man
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.

I actually love you now ..

He is !! End of thread

I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.

Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..

I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky.

Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing.

Oh wow is that on YouTube??

Yeah I’ve just watched it again. It’s so raw but great at the same time.

Do you have the link please

https://youtu.be/-Dv75ZEggQg

Sorry that was the wrong one. Try this…

https://youtu.be/DKOc2S1AkjE"

Just watched it and omfg

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rhcp - Snow is definitely up there, but for me is Dire Straits - sultans of swing

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By *0shadesOfFilthMan
over a year ago

nearby

Parisienne walkways - Gary Moore

Gypsey road - Cinderella

Highway Star - Deep Purple

Shadow Play - Rory Gallagher

Children of the Grave - Black Sabbath

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Doctor Doctor - UFO

Another Piece of Meat - Scorpions

Hair of the Dog - Nazareth

Gear Jammer - George Thoroughgood and the Destroyers....bloody fantastic riffy track.

Gear Jammer, is fantastic.

So is 1 bourbon, 1 scotch and 1 beer !"

1 Bourbon. 1 Scotch and 1 Beer!

I absolutely love this track

Personally, I also love

Welcome to The Jungle GnR

Whatever you Want by the Mighty Quo

Barracuda by Heart

Wild Child by The Black Keys

For the Love of Money also The Black Keys

Roadhouse Blues by either The Mighty Quo or The Doors

And finally Phantom of The Opera by Iron Maiden

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Some more people haven't mentioned as yet...

Stone Roses - Waterfall

Pearl Jam - Alive

Bryan Adams - Cuts like a Knife

U2 - Vertigo

Police - Waking on the Moon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never mind a single guitar riff,

Listen to

"Watermelon in Easter Hay"

By

Frank Zappa

This will blow your mind and an amazing track to play when making love.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Slow motion suicide - Ferocious Dog

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By *orraine999Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere

Europa

Samba Pa Ti

Carlos Santana

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone

Remembered another one.

Mark Knopfler and Gary Moore on Let it be by Ferry aid (Zeebrugge ferry disaster charity single)

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
over a year ago

golden fields

Whiskey In the Jar - Thin Lizzy

Blood and Thunder - Mastodon

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By *rumpyMcFuckNugget OP   Man
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Just my humble opinion but if you can just listen to the 30 second solo in the middle of RHCP Zephyr Song ..

That is just sublime

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By *utcock61Man
over a year ago

glasgow

Neil Young. Like A Hurricane.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Out in the Fields - Phil Lynott & Gary Moore

Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode

Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd

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By *it-chrissyTV/TS
over a year ago

sw. london


"Whiskey In the Jar - Thin Lizzy

Blood and Thunder - Mastodon"

Blood and thunder; a mighty riff and the best clown in a music video

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Queen. The opening of 'Brighton Rock' after the fairground music ends....

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By *iman2100Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Still in love with you - Gary Moore.

How deep this river runs - Joe Bonnamassa.

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By *am101aMan
over a year ago

swad

Eddie Van Halen, "Beat it" Michael Jackson

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By *hirleyMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Not too much of a fan of any of that classic American rock to be honest, most of its shit. I like stuff off the dire straits, their guitar work is my favourite finger jogging type rhythm; romeo and juliet, sultans of swing, so far away from me etc. Reminds me of being a child.

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By *hirleyMan
over a year ago

somewhere


"Not too much of a fan of any of that classic American rock to be honest, most of its shit. I like stuff off the dire straits, their guitar work is my favourite finger jogging type rhythm; romeo and juliet, sultans of swing, so far away from me etc. Reminds me of being a child. "
oh stairway to heaven too, good vibes, but then all of zeppelin stuff is, no samey shit from them be original man

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By *hirleyMan
over a year ago

somewhere


"Not too much of a fan of any of that classic American rock to be honest, most of its shit. I like stuff off the dire straits, their guitar work is my favourite finger jogging type rhythm; romeo and juliet, sultans of swing, so far away from me etc. Reminds me of being a child. oh stairway to heaven too, good vibes, but then all of zeppelin stuff is, no samey shit from them be original man"

And no I haven't got anything against American music as I'm a soul fanatic, tamla is my main vibes that I can't do without.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Layla - EC = God

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley

Me on a balcony with a Newcastle brown ale bottle and a Marshall.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Small Faces - All Or Nothing

Faces - Stay With Me

CCR - Up Around The Bend

CCR - Bad Moon Rising

Rory Gallagher - Who's That Coming

OCS - River Boat Song

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Comfortably numb

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.


"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius."

My fave RHC track

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By *amantha_JadeWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never understood what a riff was but best solo in my opinion is in anthrax armed and dangerous

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rocky mountain way

Joe Walsh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rumble by Link Ray is a classic riff

Paranoid Black Sabbath

Smoke on the Water Purple

Cat Scratch Fever Ted Nugent

Just a few could go on all night

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By *andR2019Couple
over a year ago

Nunya


"Guns n roses - Sweet child o mine for me but AC/DC - Back in black has to have a mention "

Agreed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Killing joke. Love like blood

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By *ildmanYorksMan
over a year ago

Doncaster & Bembridge

So many technically brilliant solos to choose from. Jimmy Page, Richie Blackmore, Gary Moore, Scott Gorham, Angus Young, Steve Howe, David Gilmour. But the one that really sets me going it Michael Schenker's solo in UFO's Only You Can Rock Me. Melodic and slightly simplistic but it has that certain something about it. Abso-fucking-lutely love it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Paint it black - Stones

Red Eyes - Black Rebel Motorcycle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The middle-eight section of Slayer’s ‘Angel of Death’…

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By *mut81Man
over a year ago

Thetford

Pantera cowboys from hell

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By *tarkersandcrutchCouple
over a year ago

TELFORD

Purple rain....Prince....steve

Anything by slash from guns n roses on the appetite for destruction album.

Shaz xx

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By *avidnsa69Man
over a year ago

Essex & Bridgend

Blue Oyster Cult - Don't fear the reaper

Sabbath - Paranoia

Led Zepp - Heartbreaker

Stones - (I cant get no) Satisfaction

Deep Purple - Smoke on the water

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is a classic too..Red House by Jimi Hendrix

https://youtu.be/aS3fgGpcy8c

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Final countdown

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By *ace_windu42Man
over a year ago

Somewhere


"In your opinion..

In an actual song obviously "

Ride the lightning- Metallica… that riff is outta space

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By *telksyMan
over a year ago

London

More - Sisters of Mercy

Maybe not the greatest but pretty damn good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Purple Haze – The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Money – Pink Floyd

All Right Now – Free

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By *ronmant16Man
over a year ago

Sheffield

White snake , judgement day

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By *outhsuffolkcoupleCouple
over a year ago

Ipswich


"AC/DC - Back in Black.

You can close the thread now......

A"

Totally agree

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By *xmarkxx321Man
over a year ago

sittingbourne

Joe Walsh hotel California....now you can close the thread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have heard lots of great riffs, solos, power chords but I have not yet heard every piece of music ever played on a guitar so I don't know which is the best. Some good ones mentioned here but many more to consider

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By *xmarkxx321Man
over a year ago

sittingbourne


"I have heard lots of great riffs, solos, power chords but I have not yet heard every piece of music ever played on a guitar so I don't know which is the best. Some good ones mentioned here but many more to consider"
very true, Brian may has some good ones also slash so hard to pick just Joe Walsh is my fave

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slash and burn

Waterfall

Cochise

Cowboy song

Hand of doom

Crying lightning

Far too many

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

Race with the devil .... Judas priest

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Smoke on the Water

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts


"Race with the devil .... Judas priest"

Gun also done a great cover of this

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By *eadinthecloudsMan
over a year ago

Manchester

3s & 7s for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slaughter of the Soul - At the Gates

-Mr

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

ooo .... nearly forgot .... pinball wizard ..... in fact, most stuff from The Who

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
over a year ago

golden fields


"Slaughter of the Soul - At the Gates

-Mr"

Banger.

Wolverine Blues - Entombed.

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By *W ChapMan
over a year ago

Swindon

Know your Enemy - RATM.

I used to play it as my warm up exercise before a gig.

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By *lixerMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Kinks. You Really Got Me.

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By *ent57Man
over a year ago

... where the streets have no name!

Franz Ferdinand - Take me out

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By *ricktop321Man
over a year ago

wickford

Acdc fella omg he jus looses himself in his guitar

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By *obbiKentMan
over a year ago

maidstone

lynyrd skynyrd Free Bird

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

As a guitarist some of these are almost offensive

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As a guitarist some of these are almost offensive "

Seconded on both counts!!! Haha

Currently The Thrill by Soilwork and Fallen by DGM both a bit niche though

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over a year ago


"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.

I actually love you now ..

He is !! End of thread

I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.

Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..

I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky."

I was lucky enough to catch their Sunday night in London

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus


"As a guitarist some of these are almost offensive

Seconded on both counts!!! Haha

Currently The Thrill by Soilwork and Fallen by DGM both a bit niche though"

A lot of the ones mentioned on here you aren’t even allowed to play in music shops

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here

American Jesus, Bad Religion

Creeping Death Metallica

At the Movies Bad Brains

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By *forfuntimesCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

So many great riffs mentioned in this thread… and great to see so many rock fans on here…

For us…has to be AC/DC… Thunderstruck…

Also absolutely love For those about to Rock… always get goosebumps when we hear that one start…

Have so many more we could mention…

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here


"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.

I actually love you now ..

He is !! End of thread

I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.

Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..

I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky.

Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing.

Oh wow is that on YouTube??

Yeah I’ve just watched it again. It’s so raw but great at the same time.

Do you have the link please

https://youtu.be/-Dv75ZEggQg"

I'd rather shit in my hands and clap than listen to RHCP

Faith no More any day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pink Floyd - Dogs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whole Lotta Rosie- if you want blood version.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Doctor Doctor - UFO

Another Piece of Meat - Scorpions

Hair of the Dog - Nazareth

Gear Jammer - George Thoroughgood and the Destroyers....bloody fantastic riffy track.

Gear Jammer, is fantastic.

So is 1 bourbon, 1 scotch and 1 beer !"

Uffff great couple of picks, I’ll see them and raise you Willie and the Hand Jive

Steppenwolf - The Pusher

CCR - Susie Q

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

The intro of "I Feel Fine" by the Beatles.

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By *eadinthecloudsMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"As a guitarist some of these are almost offensive "

I know how you feel

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By *mo512Man
over a year ago

LONDON

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By *rizlarMan
over a year ago

Bridgwater

Smoke On The Water!

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By *mo512Man
over a year ago

LONDON

Agreed.

Rocket Queen. Seriously good riff. Especially with Duff's bass. And Steven's drum groove.

I was at the GnR gig at the Tottenham stadium and when Rocket Queen started, the guy in front asked 'whats this song?'

Kids nowadays. All Primark t-shirts with logos. No clue about the unknown classics.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Purple Haze

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As a guitarist some of these are almost offensive "

I know what you mean.

I guess none players only go by what catches their ear.

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By *abluesbabyMan
over a year ago

Gibraltar/Cheshire/London

Got to say Smoke On The Water as its inspired so many to go on to have amazing careers.

PS - People are free to choose whatever as theirs of course but - at the risk of sounding pedantic - many are confusing guitar 'riff' with guitar 'solo' but hey its no biggie.

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

Muse- Psycho

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By *eedshandymanMan
over a year ago

leeds

Dire straits sultans of swing alchemy .hendrix all along the watchtower. Fleetwood mac the chain

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By *iaisonseekerMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

You never can tell - Chuck Berry

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By *rDJ40Man
over a year ago

Nuneaton

Enter Sandman Metallica

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

More than a feeling...Boston

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Don't fear the reaper

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For whom the bell tolls

Metallica.

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By *b319Man
over a year ago

southampton

A riff is not a solo

IMO Johnny Marr has a bag of riffs evidence this charming man.

Malcolm Young tho v good. Back in black.

Jimmy Page. Whole lotta love

Kieth Richards too. Brown Sugar etc

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By *piderxMan
over a year ago

west lothian

Pretty Vacant - Sex Pistols

In the city - The Jam

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rumble - Link Wray

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Focus - Hocus Pocus

Black Sabbath - Iron Man

Not sure you can call it a riff but more of a solo, Lynyrd Skynryd - Free Bird

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By *ormorantMan
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Joe Bonamassa has too many to pick just one..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Comfortably numb doesn’t have a riff

Carry on Wayward Son by Kansas

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over a year ago

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over a year ago


"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius."

Agreed!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pantera were one of the best live bands I’ve ever seen. Incredible gig.

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus


"Pantera were one of the best live bands I’ve ever seen. Incredible gig."

I’ve seen Down and Corrosion of Conformity but never got the chance to see Pantera

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By *ughandJayneCouple
over a year ago

Dartford

I don't think that people who can't distinguish between a guitar riff and a guitar solo should be allowed to vote

Judging by the number of times you hear them played by beginners in guitar shops the ones that have entrenched themselves in the public psyche have to be...

Smoke on the Water

Spirit of Radio

Sunshine of your Love

or maybe it's just that they're easy to play

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By *ricktop321Man
over a year ago

wickford

Pink Floyd have awesome riffs

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By *ogNMuseCouple
over a year ago

Surrey

Any Bonn Scott era AC/DC

Roadhouse blues - Doors, but I think Status Quo’s version is better and pretty much all Quos hits are full of great riffs!

La Grange - ZZ Top

You really got me- Kinks

David Watts - The Jam

Ace of Spades - Motörhead

In fact probably any 12 bar blues based music is pretty much the basis for most great guitar riffs

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"Pink Floyd have awesome riffs"

I've never really considered them to be really RIFF based music... Great soloing though.

Cal

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By *erry bull1Man
over a year ago

doncaster

Pink Floyd , the chain . Most recognisable from being used in formula adverts

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By *uriousgeorge46Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

Guns n Roses, Sweet Child o' mine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Edged in Blue ,

Rory Gallagher

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By *ogNMuseCouple
over a year ago

Surrey


"Pink Floyd , the chain . Most recognisable from being used in formula adverts "

Fleetwood Mac might have something to say about that

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By *ogNMuseCouple
over a year ago

Surrey


"Pink Floyd have awesome riffs

I've never really considered them to be really RIFF based music... Great soloing though.

Cal"

Money has a great bass riff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eruption

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"Pink Floyd have awesome riffs

I've never really considered them to be really RIFF based music... Great soloing though.

Cal

Money has a great bass riff"

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Are Bass lines a guitar Riff?

Cal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dead Souls - Joy Division.

I suspect it's just me but I could listen to the intro on a loop

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By *ogNMuseCouple
over a year ago

Surrey


"Pink Floyd have awesome riffs

I've never really considered them to be really RIFF based music... Great soloing though.

Cal

Money has a great bass riff

.

Are Bass lines a guitar Riff?

Cal"

I reckon they can be

Lemmy used to play his bass as if it was a 4 string rhythm guitar.

Royal Bloods Mike Kerr plays all the guitar parts on a bass - blown away the first time I saw them live took me a while to realise he was doing bass, rhythm and lead all on his bass; fantastic live and amazing how much sound they get from him on bass and a drum set accompanying

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By *oadsafun1960Man
over a year ago

Somerset & Hertfordshire

Born to be wild, Steppenwolf

Smoke on the water, Deep Purple

Whole lotta love, Led Zeppelin

Walk this way, Aerosmith

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Child in time - Deep Purple

Layla - Derek and the Dominos

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Cant believe no ones mentioned George Lynch? Dokken & Lunch Mob.

Fave solo: Prisoner - Dokken

Finger tapping, shredding, whammy bar technique.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"Pink Floyd have awesome riffs

I've never really considered them to be really RIFF based music... Great soloing though.

Cal

Money has a great bass riff

.

Are Bass lines a guitar Riff?

Cal

I reckon they can be

Lemmy used to play his bass as if it was a 4 string rhythm guitar.

Royal Bloods Mike Kerr plays all the guitar parts on a bass - blown away the first time I saw them live took me a while to realise he was doing bass, rhythm and lead all on his bass; fantastic live and amazing how much sound they get from him on bass and a drum set accompanying "

For me, a guitar riff can only be played on a guitar... there's a big difference between a bass line and a riff... I get that there's a bit of a crossover with a few artists where the bass is playing effects laden chords outside of the usual bass window, but that's not what "The Chain, Seven Nation Army, etc" listed earlier are.

I think we need a Best Bassline thread.

Cal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

sonne rammstein live

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By *inky ChefMan
over a year ago

Norwich

Gary Moore-

Still got the blues or Parisienne walkways

Scorpions- Zoo or Blackout

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't think that people who can't distinguish between a guitar riff and a guitar solo should be allowed to vote

Judging by the number of times you hear them played by beginners in guitar shops the ones that have entrenched themselves in the public psyche have to be...

Smoke on the Water

Spirit of Radio

Sunshine of your Love

or maybe it's just that they're easy to play "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Steve Lukather played the riff in Jackson’s Beat it . Eddie Van Helen played the solo . Iconic song guitar wise and one I’ve always loved. Got me into guitars

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Du Hast - Rammstein.....now that's a feckin' riff!!

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By *o_eye_deerMan
over a year ago

The South Near That London


"Pink Floyd have awesome riffs

I've never really considered them to be really RIFF based music... Great soloing though.

Cal

Money has a great bass riff

.

Are Bass lines a guitar Riff?

Cal

I reckon they can be

Lemmy used to play his bass as if it was a 4 string rhythm guitar.

Royal Bloods Mike Kerr plays all the guitar parts on a bass - blown away the first time I saw them live took me a while to realise he was doing bass, rhythm and lead all on his bass; fantastic live and amazing how much sound they get from him on bass and a drum set accompanying

For me, a guitar riff can only be played on a guitar... there's a big difference between a bass line and a riff... I get that there's a bit of a crossover with a few artists where the bass is playing effects laden chords outside of the usual bass window, but that's not what "The Chain, Seven Nation Army, etc" listed earlier are.

I think we need a Best Bassline thread.

Cal"

I get where your coming from as the examples given using a bass are the exception to the rule, and we all know guitarists like to think the bass is played by those who can’t master six strings

Seven Nation army wasn’t played on a bass it was a guitar tuned to open A : but the song is very, very easy to play on the bass as you can play it just sliding up and down the E string.

If no one else does a best bass line I’ll pop one up in a bit

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

"on the hunt" lynrd skynrd

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By *ricktop321Man
over a year ago

wickford

Loads good guitar bands around at moment,music changes riffs are really old school music now tbh,these modern bands,play up tempo with sometimes 5 guitarist playing at once,quite incredible really

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brian May

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By *odgerMooreMan
over a year ago

Fulwood

Rock you like a hurricane - scorpions

The Zoo - Scorpions

Schools out - alice cooper

Whole lotta rosie - ac/dc

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