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Feedback
Clothingstorm415th November 2015Tabs for the backing track?
Piotr Kaczor20th January 2014You are mad, Ben! This is totally brilliant!
Ulrik18th January 2014Crazy
metalheadlady15th January 2014Wow, this is really cool. Beyond my skill level, but someday... Nice!
Tharn13th January 2014this is crazy....love it.
AK Rich12th January 2014You are a sick man Ben Higgins!
PosterBoy12th January 2014I think you need to change that Porsche sticker on you Jackson to a Bugati Veyron sticker
Ben Higgins11th January 2014What.Did you have nothing to do one arvo and decided to whip this up. Amazing.
Ha, if only it took just 1 afternoon !!
Bossie11th January 2014Nice concept!
DeGroot11th January 2014Incredible!
tonyk10th January 2014What.Did you have nothing to do one arvo and decided to whip this up. Amazing.
Hajduk10th January 2014Mind blowing Ben, That was awesome
Gabriel Leopardi10th January 2014haha then we'll get to hear 30 lies in one sentence perhaps?
hahaha epic comment.
Drag0nz&meTaL10th January 2014INSANE
SlowFingaX10th January 2014WOW, was the first word came to my mind...as I watched this the first time
after second time I understand what just happened! Great video and idea...good job! - Ben Higgins10th January 2014I was just wondering over what backing would misplaced ben shred......
best lesson ever!!
Ooooh, good question. Probably.... ABBA !
wollace0310th January 2014this is absolutely the most f... awesome lesson I have ever seen.... the last pair is the crown!!
I was just wondering over what backing would misplaced ben shred......
best lesson ever!!- Ben Higgins10th January 2014haha then we'll get to hear 30 lies in one sentence perhaps?
Haha.. the challenge is on !! 
Kristofer Dahl10th January 2014I guess I'll have to do what all the washed up actors and musicians do.. go into politics
haha then we'll get to hear 30 lies in one sentence perhaps?
Timmy b10th January 2014Wow Dude! Again!!
mroberts7010th January 2014Awesome Ben! Now, can we see the outtakes for this one... never mind, this was probably the first run for you. Probably no chairs suffered this time around.
livoire1310th January 2014just amazing Ben !!
- Ben Higgins10th January 2014Only one problem.............
Where can you take it from here????
I guess I'll have to do what all the washed up actors and musicians do.. go into politics 
Sensible Jones10th January 2014Only one problem.............
Where can you take it from here????
thefireball10th January 2014Haha wow!! I will dare my friend to play this.
- Kerbs10th January 2014
"'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do?
Benny, all I want for Christmas is you
You, baby" 
playaxeman10th January 2014shocking.....good even the last part....
- Ben Higgins10th January 2014Retard.
Err... thanks
those helicopters seem to be hovering in a window jiggering to the music...I'll have to change the herbal tea that I'm drinking..
I love the smell of napalm in the morning ! Smells like.. melted fretboards !! 
Headbanger10th January 2014I Bet Vai and Satch couldn't do that...those helicopters seem to be hovering in a window jiggering to the music...I'll have to change the herbal tea that I'm drinking..
zeus10th January 2014wow ben, incredible video!
Bogdan Radovic10th January 2014My jaw dropped when I saw this video!
Listening it on repeat now.- Gabriel Leopardi10th January 2014
As I said at youtube. You did it again Ben. The concept behind this video is a brilliant idea, and your work and playing is killer as always. Congratulations!!!
Darius Wave10th January 2014And...You did it again! A lot of hard and perfectly done work!
HungryForHeaven10th January 2014Apologies for the outburst.. it was the only thing that I could think of.
- HungryForHeaven10th January 2014
Retard.
waynedcoville10th January 2014Thanks, Ben now i have to change my pants. Hey as a bass player, I'd love to get a tab spread of the backing tracks so I can nail down all the rhythm changes. Any chances that's available?
- Kristofer Dahl10th January 2014
Can't find enough words to describe this mind blowing display of skills =) Hats off to you Ben..!
- Lesson
- My notes
That's right! It's time for a sequel to 30 Shredders and here it is!
But this time there is a difference. We've imagined an alternate reality where our favourite players are soloing over totally different bands. It's a form of musical chairs featuring famous metal guitarists and different famous metal bands.
So, the roll call of honour is as follows:
Michael Romeo - Motorhead
Synyster Gates - Mercyful Fate
Jeff Hanneman - Bathory
Yngwie Malmsteen - Morbid Angel
George Lynch - Iced Earth
Steve Vai - Pantera
Matthias Jabs - Ozzy Osbourne
Marty Friedman - Metallica
Glenn Tipton - Iron Maiden
Adrian Smith - Queensryche
Alexi Laiho - Skid Row
Kirk Hammett - Motley Crue
Michael Schenker - Opeth
Joe Satriani - Nile
Tony MacAlpine - Cradle of Filth
Dave Murray - Judas Priest
Zakk Wylde - Anthrax
Dan Spitz - Slayer
Kerry King - Megadeth
Trey Azagthoth - Evile
Rusty Cooley - Blind Guardian
Jeff Loomis - Annihilator
Jeff Waters - Testament
Buckethead - Mayhem
Vinnie Moore - Rammstein
Dimebag - Scorpions
Jason Becker - Symphony X
Andy LaRocque - Manowar
Alex Skolnick - Saxon
Randy Rhoads - Arch Enemy
This lesson is chock full of trademark licks from each player, not to mention an 'in the style of' backing for each band.
If you've been searching for the next thing to learn on the guitar, look no further!
Tuning:
E A D G B E Standard tuning
Tempo:
Various tempos, starting at 130 bpm
Gear:
Marshall JVM 410H. OD1, Red setting. Bass 2, Mid 4, Treb 8, Gain 4
Jackson Performer PS4. Superior Drummer 2.0, Cubase SE3
Jump to start: Home or `s` , you can also click/tap the lesson part again (the numbers above player)
Go to next part: PageUP or End.
Volume: ArrowUp / ArrowDown keys
Go to any part: Number keys (combinations also possible)
Pause or play: `k` or space key
Fullscreen: `f`, esc to close
Increase / decrease speed : `+` or `-`
