Def Leppard - Gods of War - guitar cover

[@StASiA70]

I saw Steve Clark play this live. He was standing right in front of me. I can close my eyes listening to you play this and it is as if I am back there again. You are amazing! Great job! I am now a fan. ;)

[@nathd1748]

+Stasi A Are you trying to turn some of us into Green Eyed Monsters full of jealousy?? LOL How some of us have to settle for Steve Clark on video!!

[@LeoM-zt3pl]

Ok , I've got to learn this on guitar now. So many good riffs , favorite Def Leppard song

[@ilkkaleskela]

Yes this is SO epic! Full of tasty bits!

[@angusorvid8840]

You totally nailed it! Great tone as well and that Super Distortion totally rocks. Can't be beat for classic rock tone. That's an awesome Dean V as well. Keep rocking.

[@ilkkaleskela]

Thank you! Yeah you can't go wrong with Super Distortion!

[@killerchimp12]

Great play, Steve would be proud

[@ilkkaleskela]

Thank you very much!

[@aaronheight9693]

Saw them in concert in 2008, Billey Idol opened for them. It was awesome

[@Havanacuba1985]

Great playing . Those micro cubes sound awesome great tone

[@renegade6078]

Great cover! Thanks for helping me pick out the solo! \m/

[@ilkkaleskela]

You're very welcome! This is why I like doing these and watching people doing theirs 'cos it's a great way to share and learn new licks. I'm glad that I could help you out!

[@bdabassman]

Excellent…. Great song and such interesting chording at the end 💯💯

[@ilkkaleskela]

Thank you! One of my all time favourites and yes, the ending has some really "odd" fingerings.

[@drewkuch]

Great cover and amazing song. Cheers.

[@ilkkaleskela]

Thank you and yes it's one of the highlights of Leppard catalog.

[@missmaroon44]

Perfect. Beautiful.

[@dirtymuleracing5321]

wow, awesome

[@ilkkaleskela]

Thank you!

[@thechiqui_]

Nice tone! Good work man!

[@ilkkaleskela]

Thanks! DiMarzio SD and little practice amp does the trick. Just like on the original album.

[@EveryDayEmily_editz]

Good cover. I love Def leppard.

[@ilkkaleskela]

Thank you! Fantastic group.

[@ClockWorkHeroBand]

amazing cover! one of my fav def lep tracks

[@ilkkaleskela]

Thanks. Same here.

[@summerandlightning1380]

Im a guitarist and a Def Leppard nut, I love this guys feel. Let me know if you have a link to original material man.

[@summerandlightning1380]

Ilkka, that Daz guy is a nazi skinhead that bothers people on youtube. You and I as guitarists know that Def Leppard is one of the most innovative bands in the history of metal. You can hear my band at reverbnation.com/summerandlightning cheers.

[@josephwilliams710]

Dude Im a Guitar - player myself & that was Awesome Job Bro Cool Guitar you got !!!! 😛

[@ilkkaleskela]

Thanks! A cool songs demands a cool guitar :)

[@josephwilliams710]

@@ilkkaleskela Yes indeed yeah if u check out my KZbin channel I just got me a early Christmas gift basically , anyways it's a Randy Rhoads Jackson Flying V check it out sometime my friend !!! 🤗

[@TheJonnyboy87]

Great cover. I'm just learning the guitar and I struggle with those big interval breaks. Message in a bottle (same changes I think)

[@ilkkaleskela]

Thank you! Yes you are right. There's same kind of chord progressions. Just keep practising, you'll get there.

[@anthonycahoon865]

Nice man

[@RoyaleMac]

Awesome cover, thank you!

[@ilkkaleskela]

Thank you too!

[@juancarlosmoralesr.2501]

chido mi buen en la guitarra te salio bien bien👌

[@mr.natural.]

Wow! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ilkkaleskela]

Cheers!

[@atlantec]

would anyone know how to get the backing track with vocals to this song?? Thanks so much..

[@atlantec]

Great cover, by the way!!

[@ilkkaleskela]

Thank you! I used the original track on the background. If you have the right tools maybe you can EQ the guitars down from the original. Don't know if there's a guitarless track to be found somewhere.

[@johncecilia4517]

Nice cover You need an Ebow to do lead intro

[@ilkkaleskela]

Thank you! Yeah I know, had to be a little creative on that one.

[@ЮлияВенельская]

cooool!!!!!!!!!! which effect pedal you using in this song? Which firm of this effect?

[@ilkkaleskela]

No pedals. Distortion, delay and chorus are coming straight from the amp (Roland Micro Cube) and then I added a bit different chorus on top from Pro Tools to add a little extra "spice" to the sound.

[@teamhelman6144]

Very very underrated song imo, and I wonder what would have happened if it was released as a single. The funny thing is I'm 18 and it is my favorite song. Anyways, this sounds awesome great job!

[@ilkkaleskela]

+Justin Helman Thanks Justin! Great song!!! Luckily it was a part of their set list on Hysteria-tour and even on Adrenalize-tour. I became a fan of the band at the age of 10 and haven't looked back :)

[@rigobertosoto9467]

can you give it a try hysteria by def leppard?

[@ilkkaleskela]

Perhaps... I have couple other DL songs on the go so it'll take time.

[@rigobertosoto9467]

I feel ya man, dang man I'm so jealous that people got their guitar but one day I will buy the guitar that has good deal so I can express of my feeling and probably my skills will more improve in one day tho but keep it up man keep strumming guitar and give a good soul pitch of solo!

[@ilkkaleskela]

You too Rigoberto! Keep your spirits up!!!

[@Robearwgl]

good job. is that the Steve Clark part?

[@ilkkaleskela]

Thanks! It's a compination of both Steve and Phill but the song is based on a Steve's riffs so most of them are Steve's parts... main riff, solo etc. This is a great example how he was able to write really, REALLY catchy pieces of music. Something the band is missing after he's death.

[@adelarks]

Great one! If you like Def Leppard. Ask Joe Elliot a question. He wants to hear from his fans and he will answer them on Planet Rock Radio. Head here for more : www.planetrock.com/on-air/joe-elliott/ask-joe-elliott/

[@nuclearskull]

0 people DONT like this = I LOVE everyone of those fuckers!! \m/

[@StarVoyager9]

Not too shabby. Sometimes equipment can make the little difference to create "perfect"...to me, Perfect is , here on You Tube, BWM5150...he is the Def Leppard expert. Completely dialed in to all of their tunes. I think it's the only tunes he does. Still, you did ok.

[@ilkkaleskela]

Yeah I know the guy, he's really good! And thanks for the feedback :)