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Hey-thanks! I have the Marshall's volume at 7. I boost the front-end with an Ibanez Boost (BTMINI). I think that guitar sounds good for the early Ed stuff because it has a 1-piece maple neck and the pickup isn't particularly overwound or dark. Let me know if you wanted to know something else.

Thanks!

Thanks! He plays a great solo in their version of "Firehouse" too.

Thanks! Yeah, Navarro was in his early twenties.

Thanks again!

Thanks so much!

Thanks! Yeah, if you learn the main solo you've got the skills to play the end solo and both are great for different reasons.

Thanks! Another commenter mentioned "Believe Me" too, and found me a better recording than the rough one I kept finding. As long as I can hear what Ed's playing, I'll give it a whirl.

Thanks, I really appreciate you saying that!

Thanks for the sub. I know what you mean, they don't seem as well-known as I would expect with younger (than me) people. That can change though. Some bands get way bigger after their heyday. Jane's was always huge in my circle of friends, because they came along and changed everything at just the right time.

My plan was to stick with the pre-VH 1 stuff. I've never messed around with the Eventide pitch-shifted Eddie era. I did see that there's a plugin for $100 though,, so never say never.

Thank you!

That's great! I did this one too: th-cam.com/video/nCmNn7AX5rk/w-d-xo.html

Awesome-that makes me happy!

That's so great! Thanks for taking the time to give me positive feedback! I know what you mean about getting tripped up. In the fast phrases with the shifts, if I don't play one of the notes with my index finger the whole thing collapses.

Thanks! It's in the works. Check back this weekend.

Part 2 is up: th-cam.com/video/J3bxrHMIV7Q/w-d-xo.html

Thanks! I'm using 9-42 strings. There's a 2-step bend with your index finger in this one, so heavier strings could make that tough.

@@JimbosGuitarPlanet ok cool thanks ! gave it a try on my 11-52 and it was a definitely a bit of a challenge lol

You're lucky you didn't pull something.

@@JimbosGuitarPlanetno kidding 😂

Thank you!!

Thanks! Well if they're playing this song we know that their hearts are in the right place.

Thanks! That's cool, he told me he got me some early viewers. If we meet, I'm always down for guitar/music talk.

You're welcome-thank you!

That's cool. I'm going to see them in Sept. I'm glad that Dave is back at it, and Eric Avery too. If it seems a little beyond your reach, maybe try just learning one phrase at a time. Practice it as slow as you need to, to play it without making mistakes. Then gradually speed it up. If it takes weeks or months that's ok. I like those words, "succinctly and effectively." That is exactly what I am shooting for, so thanks!

@@JimbosGuitarPlanet I saw them last month, and Eric is also playing better than ever, and Stephen is having more fun than ever. I envy you having it in your future!

That's great! I think it will be cool to focus on their playing to hear how they've evolved.

Seeing them in Indy in Sept. I'm just glad go see the original 4 back together again!

I get what you're saying, and thanks for saying it in a polite way and with some compliments. I am trying to do these in a different way than a lot of videos I've seen on TH-cam. I'm trying to waste as little of the viewers time as possible. I don't want to bore people talking about intervals or talking through the fret numbers of each note. I'm playing through it so that you can judge if my transcription sounds accurate, and to let you see what your fingers are going to need to do. After that, I'm assuming the viewer will take the tab and go to the original recording to get to work on it. I want these to be quick and fun, like when I was young and my guitar buddies would sit around and show each other "Message in a Bottle" or "Rainbow in the Dark." If it seems a little advanced, you can always leave out the difficult parts and focus on the simpler ones. Or maybe just learn some of the licks and improvise the rest. I'm also happy to answer any questions in the comments.

This is awesome! Were never any ill intentions. There are guys who can take a lot from this. I'm just not one of them. I don't really have the time. But it makes want to improve for sure. You played it perfectly from where I sit...lol Like I said a reminder of a great song

Got it. Thanks again!

That's great to hear--thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks! For the key and scales, check out my reply to @danielgray1073 below--the second one where he mentions the key and the modes.

@@JimbosGuitarPlanet ah yes...I read it and see how it's laid out. Thanks again!

Thanks for letting me know. I've been thinking that I should have links to PDFs of the tab. I'll work on that tonight.

I put a link to a PDF in the description. Let me know if that helps.

@@JimbosGuitarPlanetits fuckin great, THANKS!!!

Awesome-thanks!

The tabs are in the video. I put them up for around 4 seconds to give you time to get a screenshot. With a Mac you press Shift-Command-3. If you have a different type, you can search how to do it with your computer. Let me know if that works.

I added a link to a PDF of the tab in the description.

My pleasure.

I was having trouble catching the rhythm of the lick until I slowed it down and noticed that he hangs a little on one of the notes.

Yeah, there's a few surprises the first time you hear it.

Nice!

That's awesome! For the second to last phrase in the solo where I'm bending the note on the G string at the 12th fret with my middle finger--you can also try doing the bend with your index finger and then playing the second note (with the bend released) at the G string 15th fret with your pinky.

Thanks! Yeah, I unintentionally took a month off. I have some good suggestions piling up so I want to knock some out. Did you get that amp?

@@JimbosGuitarPlanet Yes sir I did. Wow; it NAILS the first 4 albums. I even bought a brand new EVH 4x12. Those Speakers are perfect for that setup. Next step is to put a Gibson 57 Classic Plus in my Franky. I believe that to be very similar to the pickup that Ed pulled out of the Gibson 335. Just slightly hotter. I wished I could send you a clip somehow. I have videos on my Facebook.

Those all sound like great acquisitions. With that gear and a close approximation of the reverb, you'll be right there.

Ok-cool. You're the second person to mention that one, so maybe it's gotta happen. It might be a bit later though because I have the next few chosen and I'm working on them.

@@JimbosGuitarPlanet all good take your time. Even though main squeeze and red zone are basically the same song but with a few differences I feel like I liked main squeeze better because it just felt more upbeat

Did you see my "Red Zone" video? Most of "Main Squeeze" is contained in that. MS has a dropped-D intro, and a different solo. Let's continue this conversation in the RZ comments, because I'd like to know what part of MS you want to learn. th-cam.com/video/pO-MuvDiLDA/w-d-xo.html

Thank you-you're welcome!

I skipped the solo for a few reasons. It's not the kind of thing I would normally try to transcribe and learn, I would just wing it. For a video I don't think I would be able to recreate the sound without enough volume to get some feedback. I also think I've heard him play a more definitive solo on a different take.

You're welcome-thank you!

I'm gonna do an all riff episode and I'll put it in there.

@@JimbosGuitarPlanet your badass thank you!

Cool-thanks!

That's great-thank you for the positive feedback!

Right. I had the VHS first, and found out later that the album had "Celebration Day" which wasn't in the film and the film had songs like "Black Dog" and "Since I've Been Loving You" which were left off the album. Having the full set and Kevin Shirley's remix make the reissue something I highly recommend.

@@JimbosGuitarPlanet have all of it.. Don't care for the remix.

The solo is in E minor. Dave is doing a couple of things. He's not a schooled theory-based player, so by ear he's added a couple of notes (F# and C#) to E minor pentatonic. E minor pentatonic = E G A B D. Adding the two notes gives you E Dorian: E F# G A B C# D. The other (and most important) thing he's doing is playing phases that start with, end with, or revolve around the note G#. Try playing E minor pentatonic and raising the G so that it's E G# A B D. You'll recognize that sound from his playing (like "Ocean Size" at 2:09). I don't worry about any of this stuff though when I play it. I like to space out.

@@JimbosGuitarPlanet thanks so much!

You're welcome, thank you!

@@JimbosGuitarPlanet you've already spent too much time on my questions haha so feel free to ignore this but, ok great analysis that helps me thank you i like to think about that kinda stuff. but I think overall i just need to hear it. like I can't tell you how many times i tried to learn modal theory and crap i just haven't gotten to a point where i can integrate it into the music i write/ the solos i improvise. when im playing, i cant think about the theory or else it sounds like crap lol. its more about maybe understanding the sounds of these different modes i guess and just feeling it out. So E dorian, we can also say that is the Key of D right. my guitar teacher would tell me not to think of it is E dorian , but to think of it just as D major, and then starting from the second note of D major of course. Like I get both ways to think about it lol. if you gave me a written test, i could tell you all these relationships but ill be damned if it has ever helped my playing. i almost think thinking of it as E dorian is less confusing than just thinking D. like how am i supposed to realize ohhh yeah for this solo ill just use the D major scale but start from the second note lol. what's an easy song that got you to integrate modes into your playing?

It's hard to tell someone what they need to know without knowing what type of music they want to play or what their goals are. Many well-known rock guitarists never bothered with the modes, but a guy like Randy Rhoads is just one of many guitarists where you can see the use of modes. If you want to play jazz, the modes are just the tip of the iceberg of the things you need to master. Each person has to decide what tools they want in their toolbox to be able to play what inspires them. That's where having a good teacher can help. Hopefully they can understand where you want to get and they can help you get there. Probably the first steps I did of playing with modes involved using Aeolian (Natural minor). I'm going to name a couple of songs that are not easy, but you can play as simply as you want to. Try to play along with Jimmy Page's "Achilles Last Stand" solo using E Aeolian. Start with one position (like the 12th fret) and pick out and play around with the notes that have the most impact to you. The E pentatonic minor scale is contained within that Aeolian scale at that position, so you can bend the notes you normally would. Eventually try to incorporate other positions and be able to move through them (all of the notes of G Major). Move at your own pace. Another song is Rush's "La Villa Strangiato." You can hear Alex Lifeson using A pentatonic/blues phrasing mixed with A Aeolian. The live version ends with a long rip moving through different positions. Remember, scales are just a roadmap. They are boring to listen to if a player is not able to breathe life and emotion into what they are playing. That is the magic trick that great guitarists do. Good luck!