Guitar shredding in drag?

[GeminaRenee]

I think the 70's 80's hair band is why I have a cross dressy obsession, started with Paul Stanley and those lovely red lips.Even if the music was cheesy there was always pretty boys.

I totally agree there. For me it was Motley Crue from the Theater of Pain era. Vince with that bleached hair and pink lipstick and those white gloves... what a look! I know for a fact that was an influence on me in terms of wanting to look like a pretty girl...

[Tracii G]

Kiss and Motley Crue are the real deal for sure. I have a set of pick ups that came out of Mick Mars's guitar he used on the Girls, Girls ,Girls tour.
Kinda special to me because I love Mick Mars.

[Leah Lynn]

King James (Hetfield, that is), lost the ability to sing when he cut his hair. Myself, I only played accustic. A few of us guys used to play in some clubs around Memphis in the early '70's. Mostly for drinks and tips. Now excuse me, but all this ax talk has me wanting to put on an SRV cd.

[Tracii G]

Yeah all this talk makes want to fire the big tube amp up but the neighborhood wouldn't like it.

[Tera]

Testament may be my all time favorite thrash band. Their live album from The Filmore might be the best live metal album ever, aside from maybe Metallica's "S&M". I had no idea there were so many other metalheads like me on here!

So much Metallica talk - dare I bring up Testament?

I do like Metallica but own none of their albums between the self-titled black album and Death Magnetic. Is there anything worthwhile between them?

Back on-topic, I'm just a beginning guitar player who enjoys playing (not shredding...yet) while dressed.

[GeminaRenee]

Kiss and Motley Crue are the real deal for sure. I have a set of pick ups that came out of Mick Mars's guitar he used on the Girls, Girls ,Girls tour.
Kinda special to me because I love Mick Mars.

That's pretty cool! I know Mick gets a lot of flak from the guitar community because he's not the shredder that so many of his contemporaries were. But I've always thought that his playing was perfect for the Crue's music. And his tone! Especially on Girls and Dr. Feelgood - that's some of my favorite rhythm tone of the whole era. Dirty as hell, but polished up just enough. I never played a Kramer I liked though.

[ReineD]

Well, I've just learned a new term: shredding. I've heard my son doing this and I didn't know what it's called. I'll impress him next time I see him.

I love the first track on Rust in Peace, Holy Wars, if you're taking requests.

[Tracii G]

Kali Mick is what I would call a solid player he can do flashy stuff but he chooses to do what works for the band.
With all his health problems he still gets up there and puts on a show.Live they sound soo good.

Reine I'm sure he will love that!

[shayleetv]

So are we going to just talk about it or are we going to hear something. You should play what ever turns the creative juices in your fingers. I spent 30 years doing art work for other people and the best work I did was just for me after I retired. Let it be your own self and just go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!http://www.crossdressers.com/forums/...ons/icon10.gif

[Kaz]

I managed to miss all this! I was out at a work do last night, in bed at 4am and doing some Kaz time before I head back home for the weekend.

A group of us wound up in a music bar listening to awesomeness for far too long. One of the group is a Turkish shredder into serious metal... me I am more Satriani, Johnson, Robben Ford, Gary Moore... but I love all great guitar work!

I'm a Mesa Boogie fan, and am cool with my main three... Ibanez Jem 7 (basic but does the biz), a 1972 Les Paul Custom, and a JV Strat... played lots of others but these three do all I need on stage!

I have done bigger rigs but these babies have been rocking around most of the UK for a long while! Simple... plug it in and go!

[xdressed]

On a similar topic anyone heard of a band called Moi Dix Mois? A Japanese Gothic Metal band who are crossdressers, and my god they are passable. No shredding or thrash but I think you might be interested.

[RachelRoxx]

Ok, first two song are going to be Megadeths "Holy Wars" since a lot of you like that one and Eric Johnsons "Cliffs of Dover." Stay tuned in the coming week for the first video! Thanks for the support girls, love you all!

[Tracii G]

Thank you Rachel!! Two great choices.

[RachelRoxx]

So much Metallica talk - dare I bring up Testament?

I do like Metallica but own none of their albums between the self-titled black album and Death Magnetic. Is there anything worthwhile between them?

Back on-topic, I'm just a beginning guitar player who enjoys playing (not shredding...yet) while dressed.

Alex Sholenick is an amzing guitar player and one of my favorites. His solo on Disciples is awesome.

[RachelRoxx]

I do not want to come off as snide here, so pardon me if I do....believe me, it come's from my mom.

Being a musician, and around lots of musicians who play out and perform in front of a lot of people, which I have done too, but not lately because I am recovering from a permanent injury (I fell off the roof and landed hands down on my patio and broke my left wrist a few years ago), there is a term musicians often refer to about shredding, and it is called guitar wank . I have nothing against guitar solos per se, but there is such a spirituality about music, that the solo is really the cherry on the top of the sundae, not the entire song.

My apologies to anybody if I come across as a complete jærk.

Absolutely not! Youre right, a solo only works in the context of a song. Like Yngwie Malmsteen, love him but sometimes he just shreds, no feeling, no soul just pure speed. You can write the greatest solo ever but if it doesnt have the right song around it it usually doesnt work. The drums, the bass, the rythm guitar all play as much a part in the solo as the actual solo. Thats why the greats are great, they hear a song and can build an amazing piece of guitar work into it.

[RachelRoxx]

King James (Hetfield, that is), lost the ability to sing when he cut his hair. Myself, I only played accustic. A few of us guys used to play in some clubs around Memphis in the early '70's. Mostly for drinks and tips. Now excuse me, but all this ax talk has me wanting to put on an SRV cd.

So youre saying hair loss coinsides with losing the ability to sing? lol. Has nothing to do with age or anything?

[RachelRoxx]

Kiss and Motley Crue are the real deal for sure. I have a set of pick ups that came out of Mick Mars's guitar he used on the Girls, Girls ,Girls tour.
Kinda special to me because I love Mick Mars.

Love Crue but never liked KISS. Theyre to gimmiky for me. Its about the music not costumes and fireworks. Im sure they put on a great show but theyve been riding two songs their entire carreer.

[RachelRoxx]

Oh Testament are on my playlist too.
I'm 80' 90's metal all the way but I like other music too so I listen to a lot of different styles.
I tend to play with more feeling these days maybe I'm slowing down hell I'll be 60 next month.
Still be heading out to a 3 day rock festival next month and bang my head.Hope its not on the amps LOL.

Stop lying, 60? You dont look a day over 40! I usally like old metal but theres some good bands out there. Trivuim, 3 Inches of Blood, Lamb of God, Shadows Fall, Killswitch Engage, Avenged Sevenfold, just to name a few.

[RachelRoxx]

I feel compelled to respond to this and moderate a bit...

I certainly see where you are coming from. There is a lot of highly technical stuff that doesn't move me at all. But, of course, that's the beauty of music - what moves some people can fail to connect with others entirely. While many people (myself included) may find Yngwie's music, for example, to be largely soulless shredding, I think you'd be hard pressed to argue that Yngwie himself finds what he does to be devoid of feeling. And at the end of the day, if someone connects with it, well, mission accomplished. Personally, I find musical validity across a wide spectrum - from Dream Theater to Nirvana to Van Halen to The Roots to Shpongle. There's SO much good stuff out there!

To each his or her own, I say. Just my $0.02...

Yngwi does have a lot of just shredding but his first album is full of feeling. If far beyond the sun and icarus dream suite o. 5 doesnt move you you have no soul! lol

[jenny76]

wow, girls playin Megadeth and Celtic Frost..lookin forward to seeing this I can rock some Mercyful Fate and Iron Maiden on my bass \m/

[RachelRoxx]

I played this at my cousins wedding while the bridal party was announced at the reception. It was awesome. Just me and a drum machine and a quartet. Was one of the coolest things ive ever done. She had said she wanted PAchabels Canon in D minor to play while she walked down the isle and i suggested Canon Rock for the reception and she loved it. Theres video of it somewhere, ill ask her if i can get it and post it here, even though im in a suit and tie playing it.lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by8oyJztzwo

[Leah Lynn]

So youre saying hair loss coinsides with losing the ability to sing? lol. Has nothing to do with age or anything?

Not really. I was losing interest about that time. I do listen to some classic rock yet. My tastes are pretty much eclectic, but I still refuse to accept rap and hip hop as actual music.

[Jeannie]

Les Paul and Chet Atkins????? I think they were playing guitar long before the last Ice Age!!!!

If wasn't for Les Paul and Chet Atkins music would not be the way it is today. Not only did Les Paul invent the electric guitar but he also was responsible for multi- track recording,and the accurate turn table (made out of a Buick flywheel) for playing records, vinyl I believe it's called today. He was a master guitarist and was emulated by everyone now and then. Chet Atkins just about or did own RCA records in Nashville and invented many of the recording and engineering techniques that lead way to state of the art recording studios used today. Chet is responsible for many careers that started in Nashville, Jerry Reed for one. Both of these men were innovators and master musicians and will be terribly missed. You tube them and watch for yourselves. Sorry to go on like this but we as musicians should never forget how this all started and should always pay homage to the inventors of our trade. I don't play dressed because my boobs get in the way and just seems weird for some reason. Hugs to all!!!!

[Tracii G]

Speaking of Canon TSO are pretty freakin awesome.I love classical music and to turn it into metal is very cool.
Savatage was one of my faves because they did this. TSO is pretty much the remnants of Savatage LOL
Rachel do you have anything posted on Sound Cloud?
Seems this site won't let you post a sound cloud clip.
Les and Chet are very cool IMO I will miss both of them too.

[linda allen]

If wasn't for Les Paul and Chet Atkins music would not be the way it is today. Not only did Les Paul invent the electric guitar but he also was responsible for multi- track recording,and the accurate turn table (made out of a Buick flywheel) for playing records, vinyl I believe it's called today. He was a master guitarist and was emulated by everyone now and then. Chet Atkins just about or did own RCA records in Nashville and invented many of the recording and engineering techniques that lead way to state of the art recording studios used today. Chet is responsible for many careers that started in Nashville, Jerry Reed for one. Both of these men were innovators and master musicians and will be terribly missed. You tube them and watch for yourselves. Sorry to go on like this but we as musicians should never forget how this all started and should always pay homage to the inventors of our trade. I don't play dressed because my boobs get in the way and just seems weird for some reason. Hugs to all!!!!

Finally! Another "musician" heard from.

Growing up, my parents had Glen Miller, Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra, Andrews Sisters, etc. "record albums" (Yes albums). Ten or so records in a book with sleeves. You took them out and stacked them on the record changer in order and after each song, another would drop into place and play. After they finished, you took the pile off, flipped it over and played the other sides.

My point being, that was music. Music with a melody. Music written and played by musicians who could play in all the keys. Music played by musicians who didn't need a dozen or more electronic pedals and effects to make them sound good.