callen3615 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Do you play scales of riff or play whole songs?? As for me I get nervous and turn my amp way down. I always play the wanted dead or alive solo, it sounds awesome and I can play it well. :- I play fade to black, sanitarium, orion, (i like metallica), have a drink on me, tush, summer song, and the hotel california solo. Most people I hear a playing scales really fast, or sweep picking deth metal stuff. I always feel out gunned and leave before im done testing stuff out. One day Ill be good, or wont care and have fun trying out guitars. How bout you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I don't really play songs, but tests. Every note on every fret chords from low E to barred E at the 12th fret. Bending strings on every fret also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 We play "Wanted Dead or Alive" in my Band, I'm having a hard time Nailing the Metal Feel in the solo, It comes out so Blues when I do it. As for new guitar tryouts, I usually play a little SRV. "Rude Mood", or "Texas Flood" intro. One day I played Wham, by Lonnie Mack, and one of the Floor Guys came running from the front desk sayin', "Dude, I've been waiting for someone to play that, Show it to me." So I did, and we talked guitar a bit and he was stoked. The next time I go there, he gives me a big smile and says, "Bro, check this out..." and he pulls down a Beautiful Les Paul Custom with a $3000+ price tag and tells me they just got it in. Ever since, if he's in there, I get to play the Top Shelf stuff for as long as I want. In the Acoustic Room I usually Tune a Martin or Gibson Jumbo to a G and play Braun-Yr-Aur Stomp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 We play "Wanted Dead or Alive" in my Band' date=' I'm having a hard time Nailing the Metal Feel in the solo, It comes out so Blues when I do it. [/quote'] Awww, its easy. Just slide in and out alot, and use alot of vibrato on the harmonics. its really fun. I learned it watching this, I sound pretty close. Honestly my harmonics sound better. :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rybass Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'll start unplugged first then plugged into a good simple tube amp. Start with some riffs, usually simple stuff. Then see where I feel like going with that particular guitar. If I'm seriously interested I play every fretted note and bar chords all the way up the neck to make sure it sounds good all the way through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 If I'm seriously interested I play every fretted note and bar chords all the way up the neck to make sure it sounds good all the way through. Me too, but 90% of the guitars i try to play need a setup BAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Awww' date=' its easy. Just slide in and out alot, and use alot of vibrato on the harmonics. its really fun. I learned it watching this, I sound pretty close. Honestly my harmonics sound better. :) [/quote'] Cool thanks. I'm gonna work on that now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I usually start with Broons Bane and end up with blues scales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 I usually start with Broons Bane and end up with blues scales. I usually end up playing the two or three scales I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Why, SRV, Stairway to Heaven (gotta play Stairway, brother!), & Wasted Years by Iron Maiden... of course. What else is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swmcv2007 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I always start off with the solo from "Till' There Was You" by The Beatles off of Please Please Me. Then I play my bands songs because that's what I'll be playing mostly on it. If I really like the guitar I play some more Beatles or some Bowie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I just play (don't think about it much)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Why' date=' SRV, Stairway to Heaven (gotta play Stairway, brother!), & Wasted Years by Iron Maiden... of course. What else is there?[/quote'] Oooh. Wasted years. :) Forgot that one. I know alot of stuff, i just forget it when I sit down in a shop. I wore out 3 fender picks playing wasted years so then i switched to the jazz 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I don't really play songs' date=' but tests. Every note on every fret chords from low E to barred E at the 12th fret. Bending strings on every fret also.[/quote'] I notice that alot of ppl doing that at guitar stores and i say in my mind..."wtf are they doing". I play easy songs all the way to a lil hard songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmine457 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 i check to see if its vibrating in the right places first before i even consider picking it up. if it is to my liking then i pick it up and start with some basic scales, then checking the harmonics and bends, and then finally i do some death metal sweep picking hells yah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hot Cross Buns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 You're beatin' me like a rented mule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:oilpit: Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I just wank about, I never really play songs in guitar stores, it makes me feel weird and awkward and poserish. Idky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 No Body's Fault But Mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 No songs -- and I dislike the people who come in, turn the amp up, play for hours, and pretend they are rock gods. Performing is for on stage, testing the guitar is for the music store. Do it as quickly as you can and then let the others test their guitars. After that rant.... First I visually inspect the fit and finish, and if it passes that I'll tune it up. After that, I play the guitar unplugged and do as much as I can that way, in consideration of the other people in the store. I check the balance, play some chords and scales, play chromatic scales up and down the neck on each string to check the action and setup (my local mom and pop store sets up every guitar before hanging it on the wall), and then plug it into an amp to check out the tone (clean except for a touch of reverb). I play as much as necessary, and no more than that, and I do so at a reasonable volume. Insights and incites by Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homz Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Hey I am a rock god. At least for that brief moment. Hair down to the ground and obnoxious as I Want to be. Ohhh, Yeah.... I rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGman94 Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 metallica/sabbath/acdc/slayer/GnR all day everyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homz Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 No Body's Fault But Mine I do that one a lot too. Several other Zeps too. But never the forbidden guitar store Zep tune. You know the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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