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Best riff ever

Started by GrinningChimera, 02 May, 2014, 09:06:46 AM

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GrinningChimera

I don't mean to seem like I'm spamming the board here, but I think since I started a best solo thread it's only right that I make one for the best riff too.

So lets hear it, what is your favourite guitar riff?

Smoke On The Water still makes me feel like a boss every time I throw it out on my guitar.

Honorable mention to 20th Century Boy

Spaceghost

What's with all these highly specific music questions? Are we going to have 'Best 2 seconds of guitar feedback' next?

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GrinningChimera

Quote from: Spaceghost on 02 May, 2014, 09:41:03 AM
What's with all these highly specific music questions? Are we going to have 'Best 2 seconds of guitar feedback' next?

All 2 of em?

That's it now. I promise.

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Keef Monkey

Definitely something by Tool for me, almost everything they do riff/rhythm-wise just mesmerises me (I could stick anything from the 10,000 Days album on here and be happy with my choice!). Usually I love the complexity of their stuff but for this I'll go simple and pick Stinkfist. Ridiculously simple (just 2 notes with a bend) but man, the power in them two notes!

I've been ripping off the chords in the chorus for years too and will continue to do so for a long time yet.

Stinkfist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07pLGIgyfjw

Honorable mentions -

Last by NIN needs a mention for sheer beastly face-shredding stomp-factor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeoyOIRIeHs

Hey Man Nice Shot by Filter, which is doubly epic because as well as having one of the coolest bass lines of all time on the verse it also boasts one of the mightiest riffs ever conceived on the chorus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9mJ82x_l-E#t=80

Jim_Campbell

Oh, please. They knew what a good riff was in the Eighties. Exhibit A: The Cult.

Cheers

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GrinningChimera

Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 02 May, 2014, 03:39:43 PM
Exhibit B: Zodiac Mindwarp.

:-)

Cheers!

Jim

That video reminds me of Warriors Of Genghis Khan. I pray that Zodiac Mindwarp was a piss take. If not, I never realized how bad the 80's had it.

Jim_Campbell

Quote from: GrinningChimera on 02 May, 2014, 04:41:47 PM
I pray that Zodiac Mindwarp was a piss take.

That video was directed by Ade Edmonson so, yeah, pretty much taking the piss. Good riff, though.

Cheers

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Fungus

Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 02 May, 2014, 03:38:00 PM
Oh, please. They knew what a good riff was in the Eighties. Exhibit A: The Cult.

For some reason my brain went straight to Bowie.

But yeah. She Sells Sanctuary. No argument.


Keef Monkey

Quote from: Fungus on 02 May, 2014, 04:56:32 PM
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 02 May, 2014, 03:38:00 PM
Oh, please. They knew what a good riff was in the Eighties. Exhibit A: The Cult.

For some reason my brain went straight to Bowie.

But yeah. She Sells Sanctuary. No argument.

It really is fantastic.

Richmond Clements

Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 02 May, 2014, 03:38:00 PM
Oh, please. They knew what a good riff was in the Eighties. Exhibit A: The Cult.

Cheers

Jim

How many times have I listened to that song? Many hundreds, if not thousands of times, but the opening few second always make the hairs stand on my neck. Incredible stuff.

Also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUzd9KyIDrM



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