Towelie Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 NoA solo spot is just a solo spotDJ is well known about mimicking other famous guitar players, but he write his own solo spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RandallFlagg Posted July 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2014 I think Slash ripped off the orchestral music of that movie with Brando in it where they're all in the mafia or some shit, Axl also ripped off his rasp.4TUS ripped off james bond imo.It might sound like a conspiracy but hear me out, BBF's solo sections sounds like the pink panther, I fucking swear to you, it's uncanny. Don't know how accurate my theory is though 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 lol "Ballad of Death" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoadedNightraiN Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 So you're asking If DJ ripped off a song that slash covered? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 NoI think Slash ripped off the orchestral music of that movie with Brando in it where they're all in the mafia or some shit, Axl also ripped off his rasp.4TUS ripped off james bond imo.It might sound like a conspiracy but hear me out, BBF's solo sections sounds like the pink panther, I fucking swear to you, it's uncanny. Don't know how accurate my theory is though And Pink Panther? Perposterous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 I think Slash ripped off the orchestral music of that movie with Brando in it where they're all in the mafia or some shit, Axl also ripped off his rasp. 4TUS ripped off james bond imo. It might sound like a conspiracy but hear me out, BBF's solo sections sounds like the pink panther, I fucking swear to you, it's uncanny. Don't know how accurate my theory is though I know Slash didn't compose the The Godfather, but stylistically, Ballad of Death is very similar to Slash's interpretation of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguy Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Such raw power. DEATH, he's so deep. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Yeah I see what you mean, I'd guess he's played it on youtube several times prior to joining GNR so it's definitely in his mind and he does repeat a lot of bends and patterns, he isn't a highly unique player and his Slash worship is obvious, just BOD has a vague similarity, if he has to come up with ten solos 5 of them will be Slash-lite imo, let's hope he hasn't used his whole ability up in three solo sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay410 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I mean, i think he wrote it with the the intention, being it a conscious or subconscious one, of having a solo spot reminiscent of Slash's Godfather theme. It's the same key and pace. Considering DJ hasn't had an original thought in his life, it's not beyond the realm of possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Both are in the key of Db minor and are both ballady solos with Les Pauls, there is definitely some similar vibes going on there. Slash's Godfather Theme is way better though obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay410 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) Also, just listened to the studio ballad of death for the first time. Good fucking God. His tone is terrible and his guitar sounds like it's out of tune. On a studio recording. It is studio right? Unbelievable. Honestly it wouldn't be unlistenable if recorded by a competent guitar player, other than the obnoxious bend section which is simply annoying, in key or not. God he's horrible.Edit: was that studio or a soundboard? It sucks either way but if it's studio that might be the worst thing ever. Edited July 17, 2014 by TeeJay410 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Dimebag Darell had the best tone I've ever heard, always sounds like three guitars buzzsawing through one channel.DJ's tone is actually abysmal there, sounds like the shrill beep noise that old board game Operation made when you whacked the sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terzyo Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Its other theme, i like the two songs but i prefer The Goodfather, my favorite solo of GnR History.Ballad of death is my second solo favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I think DJ is a rip off, period. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 He's a clear rip off of Paul Huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Dimebag Darell had the best tone I've ever heard, always sounds like three guitars buzzsawing through one channel.Definitely the best rhythm tone from any metal guitarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Dimebag Darell had the best tone I've ever heard, always sounds like three guitars buzzsawing through one channel.Definitely the best rhythm tone from any metal guitarist.5 Minutes Alone especiallyHaving listened to these two solos one after the other, I appreciate Towelie's point more, the pacing is definitely what Ashba had in his mind, whether conscious or subconscious it's all the same, he is a very limited player, which isn't so bad when you got 4TUS and BBF in the band, but if he dropped the Slash template and added more to his plate and practiced a bit instead of focusing on his gimmick and swag he'd be a decent player rather than average but he has to keep raking the cash in I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 So you're asking If DJ ripped off a song that slash covered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallex78 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Also, just listened to the studio ballad of death for the first time. Good fucking God. His tone is terrible and his guitar sounds like it's out of tune. On a studio recording. It is studio right? Unbelievable. Honestly it wouldn't be unlistenable if recorded by a competent guitar player, other than the obnoxious bend section which is simply annoying, in key or not. God he's horrible.Edit: was that studio or a soundboard? It sucks either way but if it's studio that might be the worst thing ever.In DJ's defence, that is not actually him playing that studio version in that link. I believe it is just someone covering it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Maybe it's just me but the studio version of The Godfather Theme was also pretty underwhelming. The live versions are 10x better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkAboutYou Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I don't know but I've heard it and it's nothing special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Don't know if Towelie is trolling, but this version of ballad of death is a cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combos Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 lol "Ballad of Death"I'm just shocked that it's not called "Ballad of Death courtesy of Monster energy." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 lol "Ballad of Death"I'm just shocked that it's not called "Ballad of Death courtesy of Monster energy.""Ballad of #Death courtesy of Monster Energy #blessedlife" is the original title. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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