Stock Licks or Original Licks?

[mdc1mdc11]

Phrasing and timing are the most important skills for soloing, IMHO. Simple, "stock" riffs can sound spectacular if deployed well. Cantrell and Slash I think are good examples of guys that don't do anything crazy or unusual during their solos, but their phrasing and timing is perfect for the vibe that they want.

The best example of this IMO is Andy Timmons.

yes, bad ass and he knows what he is doing.

 

[sytharnia1560]

yep there are loads of guys who play "stock" licks but they have their own style so it just sounds like them........randy rhoads threw in lots of standard blues type runs that don't sound generic. If you can find your own sound then no matter what you play it will sound like you

 

[indespise]

The term "licks" being used to describe a lead gives me douche chills. Make it "tasty licks" and I throw up in my mouth a little.

Personally, I am almost completely uninterested in paint by numbers (stock) solos. Don't give a shit about a solo unless it really sticks out and fits the song well.

 

[Bluplirst]

The term "licks" being used to describe a lead gives me douche chills. Make it "tasty licks" and I throw up in my mouth a little.

Personally, I am almost completely uninterested in paint by numbers (stock) solos. Don't give a shit about a solo unless it really sticks out and fits the song well.

I only know two types of licks, hot licks and star licks. Thank god for VCRs

 

[psychodave]

Jerry plays a lot of stock licks. Not knocking it, I do the same thing. I think that, in the end, as long as a player crafts leads that are musical and memorable, I can enjoy and appreciate it. I'm more amazed by guys who throw in their own unique licks, but even so, if it isn't musical it doesn't move me.

really?? I always thought his playing was very idiosyncratic. Never heard him pull a chuck berry or an eric johnson lick...

Man in the box solo. All stock licks.

 

[sytharnia1560]

but they don't sound like it...

because Jerry has his own style/sound ..... that is the key

 

[Stramm8]

Jerry plays a lot of stock licks. Not knocking it, I do the same thing. I think that, in the end, as long as a player crafts leads that are musical and memorable, I can enjoy and appreciate it. I'm more amazed by guys who throw in their own unique licks, but even so, if it isn't musical it doesn't move me.

really?? I always thought his playing was very idiosyncratic. Never heard him pull a chuck berry or an eric johnson lick...

Man in the box solo. All stock licks.

but they don't sound like it...

Maybe the wah pedal is throwing you off

 

[IndyWS6]

Maybe I'm different, but I don't dissect the music that I listen to in that way. If a lick, fill, run or solo move me, it's because, in my opinion, it fit the part. Obviously, that's from an enjoyment perspective. If I'm trying to figure something out, I get a little more analytical. Not a lot, though, because I suck at guitar

 

[maggotspawn]

i can only speak for myself.....i play the same solo over an over....just change the key and timing for whatever song. hello rigtalk....i'm stock and i suck.....

I'm guilty of this myself.