Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction - performed on guitar, using backing track

[wajs102]

Awesome man!

[vanhandren]

wooowwww!!!I love this song and you nailed it!

[Rocktottis]

Excellent man!!! is tuning standard???

[PDXguitarfreak]

@Rocktottis ...thanks, and yes!

[CassandraAntares]

awesome!! powerful

[likinlips20000000000]

man i never get tired of listening to you play this cover is sick keep on rockin

[ltq19900310]

i like how the background is Kim Jiong Ill

[GuitarArmy95]

I like how you have the Communists in the backround. lol

[frankenstrat25]

hey dave i have one request. do you think you can do party hard by andrew W.K? its pure fuckin energy even has a twin guitar harmony in the intro. once i get my digitech rp7 ill be recordin all kinds of stuff.

[catografie]

GODLIKE !!!

[TheSleazyLizards]

Great job, Dave!

Keep it up, man!

[LoULoU60500C]

awesome guy ! I recognize you ! you were in a sbcene video, on crreping death no ? Very nice ! solo is jsut enormous !

[PDXguitarfreak]

@LoULoU60500C ... ah yes, the Creeping Death video! I played a few seconds on the guitar solo! Thank you for watching!!! :)

[LarkeSongs]

YEAH!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@LarkeSongs yeah!!!!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@LarkeSongs yeah!!!!

[santoroyerdeantorcha]

Nice playing bro! the best covers I've seen still you're the #1.

[PDXguitarfreak]

@santoroyerdeantorcha Thanks!!! :)

[KrethX]

Awesome as usual. That solo is pretty tough to get nice and clean, but you hit it right on. Planning on doing any Megadeth with the crazy two-hand stuff of Chris Broderick? That'd be fun to watch!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@KrethX ..thanks man! And no way I'll be doing any Broderick stuff anytime soon. That stuff is amazing. The closest I come to that was in my Turn Up The Radio video, and that was admittedly not even close to what Broderick does, as I was only using two fingers from each hand and it was much simpler... I feel embarassed even putting that in the same category LOL :)

[nickakaumfan101]

good job again dude! rock on! may i ask what kind of video software you use? im trying to make similar videos with 2 different takes and audio compiled, my computer only has movie maker, not like my older one, any advice? -thanks

[PDXguitarfreak]

@nickakaumfan101 ..thanks man! I have a brief description of my recording technique on my main channel page. I'm using Sony Vegas Movie Studio (the $99 version). I love the program. I also have lessons on this and my other channel (PDXguitarfreak71) on how to do split screens and the chromakey effect. Chromakey is also called "green screen" and it is what allows me to put movies/images behind me.

[rpatzelt]

You've picked another gem and make it alive. Great Dave!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@rpatzelt hey thanks bro! :)

[HanValen]

As always - KILLER...this is the kind of stuff I LOVE!!!! Great job....

[PDXguitarfreak]

@HanValen thanks man!!!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@HanValen thanks man!!!

[4strokespec]

That gets three Bitchen's and a Fuck Yeah !!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@4strokespec hey thanks man!

[6StringMoFo]

nice man!! But this is 90s! :)

[PDXguitarfreak]

@6StringMoFo LOL yeah I guess I'm branching out ! :)

[6StringMoFo]

@PDXguitarfreak hah just ribbing ya man, it was freaking awesome! That's not easy stuff

[PDXguitarfreak]

@Aeroman1996 ..right on man! Hey check out the video that I "responded" to with this.. it's Dave Mustaine showing you how to play it :)

[MrStonedwally]

THEY TRY TO TAKE HIS BALLS------before the head explodes

da nana chug chug chug - da nana chug chug chug

sweet dude , nice job

[PDXguitarfreak]

@MrStonedwally ... LOL yeah my favorite line, makes me laugh! :)

[fly124]

I love your version of this!!!! I was gonna do my own but after seeing this...I am not worthy!!!! ROCK OUT GUY!!!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@fly124 LOL do it man! :)

[cxd090]

love it dave nice job bro!!!!!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@cxd090 hey Chad, thanks bro!!!

[IgorUptheIrons]

PRS GUITARS ! WHAT A PRIDE HAVE ONE ! AWESOME MY FRIEND !

[PDXguitarfreak]

@IgorUptheIrons thanks! :) PRS rocks!

[frankenstrat25]

simple yet kick ass this song is the best of both worlds lol. like i said TORNADO OF SOULS. its givin me a hard time but when i learn it i have my dave mustaine and marty friedman tone locked in with a new pickup in my silver ibanez and its goin right on youtube.

[PDXguitarfreak]

@frankenstrat25 ...thanks man! Yep, simple but gets the job done :)

[BlazerMGB1234]

make a cover of Satch Boggie by Joe Satriani ;D

it would be sick

[PDXguitarfreak]

@BlazerMGB1234 ... I was thinking about doing that! :) Maybe later this year

[1jetzfan]

Great job Dave!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@1jetzfan Thanks!!! :)

[TerrifyingEq]

Nailed it! Top stuff.

[PDXguitarfreak]

@TerrifyingEq Thanks!!! :)

[JPKblueser]

Amazing!!!! :D

Dave, you rock!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@JPKblueser thanks bro! :)

[tribalmat]

Nice vover ;-)

[PDXguitarfreak]

@tribalmat Thanks!!! :)

[Line6G]

Great performance.

Grtz from Belgium

Rock on!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@Line6G Thanks man!!! :)

[VanHalenFanClub]

You just made me a Megadeth fan! As usual you have an amazing tone bro!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@VanHalenFanClub hey thanks bro! If you eally want to hear some amazing Megadeth guitar playing, check out their Rust in Peace album - it was the first album that feature Marty Friedman, and has some very cool riffs and solos - probably their most intricate playing as a band. Definitely one of my fave metal albums of all time.

[Guitarman8832]

Haha, I said you should do some Metallica.....BUT THIS IS GREAT!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@Guitarman8832 LOL thanks! I did do a video of Escape from Metallica a long time ago. It's still on my channel. My audio/video quality wasn't great back then though :)

[Guitarman8832]

@PDXguitarfreak

Haha, I know, I was already subscribed back then! Lol....but still. Haha, it's never wrong to do one every once in a while....but I don't want to keep bothering you about it, your song choices are great! Love it! Now if only my channel got as many views....haha.

[PDXguitarfreak]

@Guitarman8832 ... view counts don't necessarily correlate with talent.. there are plenty of guys much more talented than me that get few views, and guys will much less talent that get tons more LOL. Anyway, thanks again man! :)

[ocrue]

Wow, great heavy sound!!

btw, we are troubled by country of background of your video... lol

[PDXguitarfreak]

@ocrue Thanks Ocrue-san! Yes, your neighbors are very difficult :)

[StephLeGratteux]

Great cover dude !

[PDXguitarfreak]

@StephLeGratteux Thanks!!! :)

[toniomegghie]

thumbs up just for you! :D

[PDXguitarfreak]

@toniomegghie Thanks!!! :)

[twise95]

This is siiiiiiiiiiick dude, love it!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@twise95 Thanks!!! :)

[metaltom2003]

Good, but you need to work on letting your notes ring out during the chorus instead of palm muting them so much. Also, to much sticcato, especially in the solo where there should be more legato and sound more fluid fluid. Other than that good job! :)

[PDXguitarfreak]

@metaltom2003 .. I heard that the last time I did a Megadeth cover (Peace Sells). But hey I'm no Marty Friedman LOL.. thanks though! :)

[hippy4life4]

X-a-frikkin-lent!!!!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@hippy4life4 Thanks Tom!~ :)

[jeffersononetwo]

Dave, that tone is awesome! You always have the perfect tone for whatever you are doing ... and, you are using a REAL amp if I remember correctly (memories fade on us old folk). You know I ask just about every time, but I really need to consider what plugs to use with Vegas - you have it nailed Bro!!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@jeffersononetwo hey bro, yeah I'm use the Peavey JSX, and the JSX cab which has the speaker simulating output on it so you can go direct to PC or mixing board (I go direct to PC). For the rhythms, I simply added a touch of quick reverb, and for the leads I added some delay/reverb, and just a hint of phase on just one side (it's very subtle). Other than that, the guitar tone is straight JSX tone :)

[PookLowEnd]

This should be titled "The Symphony Of Creation"--the creation of awesome.

[PDXguitarfreak]

@PookLowEnd LOL thanks Pook! :)

[KarenEng]

Awesome playing Dave! And great video too! ;)

[PDXguitarfreak]

@KarenEng Thanks Karen!!! :)

[pezlo101]

hard rock & loud

thanks Dave

[PDXguitarfreak]

@pezlo101 Thanks!!! :)

[larzgallows]

wooow! Dave-san! You Rock!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@larzgallows Thank you Hiroyuki-san! Your video was a great inspiration! :)

[Scream4vengeance]

Awesome as always, Dave! Great footage, too! - JC

[PDXguitarfreak]

@Scream4vengeance Thank you JC! :)

[col33145]

Nice cover Dave..to editing my friend ...btw were do you get the background videos from..they are cool..liked how you went with the lyrics ..with the head blowing up and stuff...

Awesome job ...

[PDXguitarfreak]

@col33145 thanks bro, all of the videos I found on YouTube. There is a free program called YouTube downloader that allows you to download any video off YouTube. Sometimes the vids come out grainy, but it's a cool program. You can find it by simply Googling it of course :)

[col33145]

@PDXguitarfreak Thanks Dave ..i do have youtube downloader ...thanks mate ..

[CassandraAntares]

One of my favortie Megadeth songs, excellent!!! job!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@CassandraAntares thank you! ;)

[townstra]

Awesome Dave! It's hard to beat some Megadeth!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@townstra you know it! :)

[supersucker72]

man that was sick and mesmerizing man great crunch

[PDXguitarfreak]

@supersucker72 Thanks!!! :)

[Krieghandt]

up 7 hours and 70 comments, its almost like ppl like this song ;)

great cover, keep the good stuff coming!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@Krieghandt Thanks man!!! :)

[woodsracing]

Damn,,,Is all I can say bro....You kicked this one man,,,Good job !

[PDXguitarfreak]

@woodsracing Thanks!!! :)

[BlackMesaSecurity]

Kickass Job as always!! Rock On!!!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@BlackMesaSecurity Thanks bro!!!

[brunorockerr]

Great playing man !! this song rocks ! \o/

[PDXguitarfreak]

@brunorockerr Thanks!!! :)

[DePieuw16]

What a cheer double solo, enjoyed it big time! Your clips are always great too. In Holland people protest all the time, and did I mention the many strikes? Can't imagine what it's like to be killed for that. I sympathize with the people over there..

[PDXguitarfreak]

@DePieuw16 ..thanks, and me too - we have many freedoms in the West that we take for granted.

[5WE11]

plus genius playlist, Cheers Mark Knoppfler

[5WE11]

FKIN awesome, love that distortion and split bounce superb production mate ☺ Favs for sure with this baby

[PDXguitarfreak]

@5WE11 thanks Wayne!!!

[LittleBrownGuitars]

My lil bro loves Megadeth!!!

He will love this

Thanks man!!! =D

[PDXguitarfreak]

@LittleBrownGuitars ...right on! :)

[wez740]

Oh yeah rocking to hard lol that was awesome as always mate

[PDXguitarfreak]

@wez740 thanks man! :)

[rockybalboaforever]

Again an awesome cover!! Keep'em coming Dave!!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@rockybalboaforever thanks as always bro!

[NeoGeofanatic]

so great as always !!! O_o

[PDXguitarfreak]

@NeoGeofanatic ..thank you master! LOL :)

[EVHfan78]

Awesome job as always! But is the lesson for the main solo for rock you like a hurricane coming up soon?

[PDXguitarfreak]

@EVHfan78 ... oh man, I haven't put it together yet... I got sidelined by a whole bunch of invitations to collaborate. I'm sorry about that... It's still on the list though!

[finowa]

i've always thought the chorus has some kind of three-string chord descending during the "just like the pied piper" part, but this sounds great too. solo was spot on, as always!

you should take brodericks place, then the band would be 3/4 dave!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@finowa thank you brother! I'm not sure if I played that part exactly right... I found some tabs that were decent on the web, and then just played what worked after that LOL. As for the Daves, I guess it would change the name to MegaDave... I know, that was lame :)

[finowa]

@PDXguitarfreak hahaha, i've called mustaine megadave for the longest time!

[chhrriissss]

Wow, you gonna rock the hell out of me, I fucking adore this cover, better than original great sound, great playing you are a GOD !!!!!

keep on rock'n ;)

[PDXguitarfreak]

@chhrriissss hey thanks for the nice words! Let's rock!

[lunaticmusicmaker]

YYYYEEESSSSSS Megadeth rulez!! Awesome job man, and the head explosion made me smile...... :)

[PDXguitarfreak]

@lunaticmusicmaker LOL thanks! I like that part too

[tak178]

Good stuff!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@tak178 thanks!!!

[jbj92300]

Awesome job! I would love to see your take on Breadline as well!



[PDXguitarfreak]

@jbj92300 thanks! I'll have to see if I can find a good backing track :)

[Asphyx123]

Great stuff Dave, can remember when they still played this up and down on MTV - well back then when they used to play music... =).

You've been very productive over the past weeks - you still on vacation? I hope I can record something, too this weekend. But I pretty much ruined my hand last night when practicing hehe.

Stay heavy!

Seb

[PDXguitarfreak]

@Asphyx123 ..hey Seb! Nope, not on vacation anymore... just happened to have several projects finishing at the same time. Let me guess - you were playing some crazy fast thrash metal riffing last night on the 7 string? :)

[caporalchef4]

Great work!...I just think there's too much palm muting in the rythm section.

[PDXguitarfreak]

@caporalchef4 Thanks! And that's exactly what I heard last time I did a Megadeth cover (Peace Sells). :)

[tfinder]

Nice work.

[PDXguitarfreak]

@tfinder thanks!!!

[JamesHeadbangerfield]

Awesome cover man Megadeth ftw :-D

and i really love your style the black glasses, the hair, the way you play your songs. You really take awesome to a whole new level.

And if I am not mistaken this is the same backing track that Asphyx123 uses for his cover right? 

[PDXguitarfreak]

@JamesHeadbangerfield ..hey thanks bro! I believe it is the same track Seb (Asphyx) used. :)

[JamesHeadbangerfield]

@PDXguitarfreak Sorry for not calling you guys by your names. I feel great respect for you and I've been thought not to call older people than me with their first name. ;-) :-D

[deniseaustinlover]

Love the background clips...reminds me a bit of Welcome To The Jungle!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@deniseaustinlover LOL I remember now!

[prboyd]

Nice one again Dave! The double tracking works really well

[PDXguitarfreak]

@prboyd thanks Phil... I'm getting closer to the sound I want :)

[cissaman]

Magnificent performance, Dave!

Evidently, you must be a megadeth fan, because you really had a Megadeth-esque feel. Good work!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@cissaman thanks! This was just feels good to play :)

[hypermazz]

Very cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooool

[PDXguitarfreak]

@hypermazz Thaaaaaaaaaanks!!!

[Amnesiam]

Killer! Was just listening to this song actually, haha! Would be awesome if you included some more face-shots, (oh god that sounds wrong) love watching your goofy expressions!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@Amnesiam LOL one of the only face shots that made it was me smiling when it says "you try to take his balls"... that always makes laugh

[Amnesiam]

@PDXguitarfreak Hahah, classic DAVE.

[86damageinc]

More Megadeth!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@86damageinc  I'll try! :)

[destinyrider22]

i always use my middle finger to play the E Chord(?) and just bring my index and ring fingers up for the next chord its a lot easier for me anyway, but awesome cover this is one of my favorite songs by Megadeth and this probly my favorite cover

[PixxyLixxx]

Great cover, Dave! You were nailing those riffs! And great tone, as always!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@PixxyLixxx hey Steve thanks!

[immortalsoloist]

Kick ass man!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@immortalsoloist Thanks!!!

[stratocasterbob]

Awesome metal thunder Dave !

[PDXguitarfreak]

@stratocasterbob thank Bob! :)

[albooher1]

Dah-dnt-dnt...Dah-dnt-dnt...d-­d-d-Dah-dnt-dnt.... The Earth Starts To Crumble...... \m/ \m/

Great job Dave...and you've pulled another great classic from the bin of awesome Rock!!

Metal On Bro!!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@albooher1 thanks bro! :)

[kiwisdad1]

Kim Jong was saying to me just the other day "You know dude... I just can't get enough of that Megadeth" Love the tone PDX. Great cover - as always, smooth as glass.

[PDXguitarfreak]

@kiwisdad1 LOL I take Kim for more of a Liberace fan!

[AXEFLYERFV]

Great job as always!

thnx for posting,always loved those riffs!

5+*****!

[PDXguitarfreak]

@AXEFLYERFV THanks :)

[lesterismyname]

Sick video... As always :P I wouldn't mind seeing some Sabbath either. Or maybe some Zeppelin?

[PDXguitarfreak]

@lesterismyname Thanks! I do have two Zep vids in my archives, but I was thinking of doing another :)

[HowdyAntti69]

Great! Haven't heard that one in a while.

You should make some black sabbath covers.

[PDXguitarfreak]

@HowdyAntti69 ... i hope to do some too!

[DanOlooney]

Metaaallllllllllllllllllllllll­ll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, we were editing uploading brothers last night, kick ass

[PDXguitarfreak]

@DanOlooney LOL thanks again bro :)

[TheAcousticBassist]

Love it, awesome video mate,

[PDXguitarfreak]

@TheAcousticBassist thank man :)