George Lynch’s “Dream Warriors” solo

Nothing gets the left hand going like trying to catch George…
If you watched my walkthrough video, please run through this on a slow speed setting for a couple of refinements, specifically:
More accurate half-step trill run over the first dm chord. George definitely did it on two strings - as evidenced by pick attacks evident on the record.
Added a repeated d note immediately after above-mentioned section. Also, all of that bluesy/chromatic stuff there is picked. I suspect George was actually using some economy picking there.
Tap run now has a different second tap note on the high E and a second tap mote on the D string.
Thanks for watching!
G
See also:
The (Complete) Story Behind My Bones Guitar
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[@TMoody]

That guitar!!!!

[@gbalulis]

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[@gbalulis]

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[@PawpawJamz]

One of Lynch's most melodic solo's, that and the Hunter (IMO) that descending legato tapped run at the end is absolute sorcery. Makes the fur stand every time. Yoy nailed the whole thing. Bravo👏👏🎸

[@gbalulis]

Thanks, yet again, PJ… That tap run is a little tricky with the double tap notes and the large interval skip at the end. Cheers! G 😎👍🏻🤘🏻🎸

[@MicoOng]

Damn those harmonics!!! One if ny favorite Lynch solos. Nailed it! The tone!!!

[@gbalulis]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to write! 🙂👍🏻🎸 G

[@maxmenius9839]

A+, that's sone incredible accuracy and note on perfection. Big congrats!

[@gbalulis]

@@maxmenius9839 thank you so much! Sorry for missing this until just now. Take care! G

[@Kreyg]

That little sweep vibrato you do at around 0:11 is great. That's one of those things I've seen George do that is absent from a lot of the covers I see. Great work! Keep shredding!

[@gbalulis]

Thanks so much for dropping that note. These videos have been a true labor of love. 🙂👍🏻🎸 G

[@jayboy6895]

Fantastic. You gotta be happy with that dude. Love your Lynch tone. 👌 🤘

[@gbalulis]

Thanks again, J. Had a blast with this one.

[@ohboyhowdy1373]

THAT!!! GUITAR!!!! HOLY SHIT!!! When I was 3 years old the Dream Warriors video was rotating on MTV. That was the first cool guitar I remember seeing.

[@gbalulis]

For me, it was the “It’s Not Love” video that set the hook

[@vicesquadpunk]

Great✌️🙂 best wishes from London 🇬🇧

[@gbalulis]

Thank you and cheers from across the Pond! 🙂👍🏻🎸

[@thiagosullivan]

Amazing performance!

[@gbalulis]

Thanks, Thiago! 👍🏻🙂🎸

[@thrashattack2185]

By far the best at doing Lynch solo covers💪🏻

[@gbalulis]

Whoa. Thanks! You are super kind. 🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻

[@thrashattack2185]

@@gbalulis 👋🏻Been a fan for a while. I actually wondered if you were gonna upload more of those🤷🏻😅

[@gbalulis]

@@thrashattack2185 once in a blue moon, one of those solos gets in my head and I have to have it out with those runs. I was always a fan of George’s energy and phrasing. It helped me develop to pull those solos apart. Thanks for watching all these years.

[@MarbsMusic]

"Who were those guys..." definitely nailed that solo!

[@gbalulis]

Dokken, baby! Thanks! 🙂👍🏻🎸

[@MrScary52]

EEyyyyyy George!! Great job friend!! The killer style Lynch is always on you!! Best from Spain

[@gbalulis]

Hey brother! Thanks so much, Carlos! Take care! 🤘🏻🙂🎸🤘🏻

[@MrScary52]

@@gbalulis Big hugh brother!!💪💪

[@richardjones2811]

Love the guitar, not too in your face and very subtle 🤘

[@drefrazier4266]

You did it! You're now officially qualified to bust through some dry wall and save Patricia Arquette! Seriously though, awesome work. I'm the guy from yesterday who was asking about the original Bones guitar. I hadn't yet had the chance to dig through your other videos but, again, killer work. My gut tells me you've been at it since back when MTV played Winger videos lol I can relate. I'm going through quite a slump lately so it's nice to get some inspiration. You now have a new sub. Take care, bro

[@gbalulis]

Haha! Thanks again! It’s been a long time, for sure. Happy to hear that you’re inspired. Makes all this worth the effort to hear things like that. I’ll keep’em coming. 😎👍🏻🎸 G

[@jmusic3]

Awesome! Put a big old smile on my face ☺️. Great job, brother!

[@gbalulis]

You, brother, are the MAN! And that comment made my day. 🙂❤️

[@HighSocietyDrumLabs]

Cool scalloped neck! Great job btw, that's sick playing

[@gbalulis]

Thank you very much!

[@Timanator]

Great playing!

[@vicjames2743]

Very cool cover. Love the HM strats in background. I have a black one. Love it

[@gbalulis]

Thanks! Those HMs are very underrated. 😎👍🏻🎸

[@reesewallace5448]

your tone is spot on....

[@gbalulis]

Thanks, Reese! 🙂🎸

[@zacmarinaccio6472]

Dude absolutely NAILED ON!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@gbalulis]

😀🎉🎁🥂🙌 G

[@bradtabor8699]

NAILED IT!!! Is that a Christopher Woods Bones guitar?

[@gbalulis]

Chris made the body blank and CNCed the body, Craig hand carved the details of the body and painted it. Neck is 100% custom Warmoth. Neck finish courtesy of Pat Wilkins. Took a village. 😉

[@jaxbenjamin4731]

I work and get paid quite decently at a gas station called Parker's kitchen. I just recently discovered Dokken because i was shooting the sh*t with some of my older regulars and we got to discussing metal. it was actually pretty sic finding all those older people that were metalheads. Great moment in life 🤘 also great job man!! sic guitar too!

[@gbalulis]

Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy diving into the Dokken catalog. A lot of great stuff. Cheers! G 🙂🎸👍🏻

[@hotinvegas8259]

Always on point 🔥🤘

[@gbalulis]

Thanks again! This one was really fun!

[@EdCarson-g9s]

Crazy ass harmonics! Good job dude

[@gbalulis]

My man! Thanks, Ed!! 🙂🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻

[@derbanger1097]

Awesome guitar and well played!

[@gbalulis]

Thanks! 🙂🎸

[@glory777]

Must be the angle but the fretboard looks scalloped starting at the 10th fret. Awesome playing!

[@gbalulis]

Good observation. It is! A la original “Mom” guitar.

[@gbalulis]

… and thank you!🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻🙂

[@Russell..ShredNeckGuitarTech]

Deff does

[@licecestep9411]

Not the angle lol definitely scalloped not that I have an issue with it but very Yngwie on the Lynch model lol

[@gbalulis]

@@licecestep9411 the original “mom” was actually scalloped from the 10th up. This was due to the carve of the “thumb bone” around the treble bout, which limited George’s access to the upper frets. Another countermeasure taken was flattening the portion of the top of the thumb bone inside of the treble bout. Thanks for watching! G

[@danielstryhanyn7278]

Dang! That was sick! Harmonics just scream.

[@gbalulis]

Thanks for watching and reaching out, Daniel! 🤘🏻🙂🤘🏻🎸 G

[@srf6161]

Awesome job 👌

[@gbalulis]

😃🎸👍🏻 Thanks!

[@johnnyromero3336]

Nailed it! Excellent job! I am a Huge Dokken, Lynch Fan. Where did you get your " Skull & Bones" Guitar? I would love to have one in my collection along side Sunburst Tiger and Signed Kamikaze.

[@gbalulis]

Hey Johnny! Thank you. My guitar’s body blank (solid maple) was made by Chris Woods. He also CNC’ed it. Craig Rundels detail carved and painted it. Warmoth made the neck custom for me. George Lynch himself procured the bridge. Craig and I assembled in together in Austin. It’s a special instrument that. Lots of great memories attached to it. That SB Tiger is gorgeous. I love mine! G

[@johnnyromero3336]

@@gbalulis Hey George, thanks for the reply, sounds like a special guitar! Congrats on owning such an Iconic looking guitar. I really want one of the Burnt Tigers George makes to!

[@robertrogers7939]

Outstanding.

[@gbalulis]

Thank you, Robert. 🎸🤘🏻

[@CalitranoN]

Excellent brother, this solo has been killing me... ugh! sounds like a patchwork of parts., this helps alot!😀

[@gbalulis]

Thanks so much! Glad it is helpful. 🙂👍🏻

[@MacNeiht-hl7yk]

I love your Guitar

[@gbalulis]

Thank you. I am fortunate to have had the help of the right folks to have made it happen. 🙂🎸 G

[@jimsim777]

Awesome guitar!

[@gbalulis]

Thanks, Jim!

[@joeylodes]

Awesome 👏

[@gbalulis]

Thanks, JMan! 🙌😎 G

[@sazdab]

absolutely awesome

[@gbalulis]

Thanks so much, Bobby! 🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻🙂 G

[@davidcarroll8401]

great job

[@gbalulis]

Thanks, Dave! 🙂🎸

[@drfishhead3333]

Awesome! Any chance you'll bust through the wall while playing it?

[@gbalulis]

Haha! I’d need someone to push me through like George did.

[@beerme8314]

i love how ya hit that G and felt it ya killing the george my man ♥ i need to know what setup cuz i had his back in the late 90's just curious

[@gbalulis]

Thanks! The amp is a Hughes & Kettner Triamp Mark3 on channel 3A. Reverb unit is a Strymon Big Sky. Boss DD-500 for a tad of delay. All distortion is from the amp. Guitar is a maple body with an ebony board and a Duncan JB pickup. Catcha soon! G

[@signal76]

Whoa, how'd you get the JFROG?? Nice work.

[@gbalulis]

Thanks. It was a collaboration involving Craig Rundels.m, Chris Woods, Warmoth, Pat Wilkins, George Lynch amd a motor cycle shop. Cheers, G 👍🏻🎸

[@ThrashMetalAJM]

Awesome solo man! Love the fender HM strats in the back. Are they original or the reissues? I own the yellow one that is a reissue and I love it!

[@gbalulis]

Thanks! Those HMs are reissues. I’ve replaced all the bridges, pickups, 5 ways and re-wired the mini toggles. They are great guitars. I’ve got an original as well., but it doesn’t get much playing time: that Spyder tremolo just feels odd.

[@ThrashMetalAJM]

@@gbalulisyes I know what you mean. A year later and I’ve acquired 5 hm strats in total. 3 of them being from the 80s with the kahler spyder trem. I’m in search of the ice blue with the maple neck. It’s hard to find just like when I was searching for a razzberry with the maple fretboard and it took me half a year to get one lol

[@gordiannaught]

Nailed it!!!

[@gbalulis]

Thanks a bunch! 😎👍🏻🎸 G

[@theophany1770]

New subscriber, killer stuff!

[@gbalulis]

Thanks and welcome aboard! Adorable puppy in your avatar photo, by the way! 🙂🎸🐶

[@dacechasinghawk3910]

He did that George Lynch fret thingy. Getting his vibrato the hard way. Does that get the heat going with more friction? I heard George say that one time. That his fingers will burn? That is so cool. Awesome.

[@gbalulis]

@@dacechasinghawk3910 Heya Dace! It’s not the most comfortable technique in the world, to be sure - and, yes, it makes for instant warmth/heat under one’s fingers. He uses it regularly, but not exclusively. In fact, he’s got one of the best vibratos I’ve ever heard. Thanks for reaching out! 😎👍🏻🎸 G

[@dacechasinghawk3910]

@@gbalulis When I was a kid? Under 10 yrs old? I saw Dokken twice. George Lynch was my GOAT back then. I thought he smoked Eddie Van Halen. I didn't know his vibrato wasn't string pulls but on the fret board itself? Something about that just makes me admire George Lynch even more. Being a fan of his in Dokken's peak of all powers? Is a special time for me. I can't shred like that? I can fake it? But for real guitar players can tell I'm just doing Jeff Hannaman from Slayer. LOL. Ha ha. You know that you know what I mean? LOL. Just fast mindlessness. Vernon Ried from Living Color. LOL.

[@gbalulis]

His playing mystified me, too, Dace. That’s why I’ve been pulling it apart like an alien autopsy for 30 years. Hehe. 😉🎸

[@thefrdz-sc9jl]

Best design of a guitar 😮

[@gbalulis]

I agree! Iconic. 🤘🏻😎🎸

[@vendettaknight104]

Where did you find his Skull n Bones guitar? 😮

[@gbalulis]

It was a custom build involving Craig Rundels, Christopher Woods, Warmoth, Pat Wilkins, a motorcycle shop in Austin and a hardware contribution from George Lynch himself.

[@goathair33]

Nailed it!

[@gbalulis]

Thank you! 🙂🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻

[@stevesteve8508]

Is great job ! U r badass

[@zombee38]

FOREVER OOOH WE ARE THE DREAM WARRIORS !

[@gbalulis]

THAT’S what I’m talkin’bout!!! 😃🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸 G

[@dontwan4266]

Nice dude!Sweet guitar as well.

[@gbalulis]

Thank you. 👍🏻🎸

[@jesterraj]

Nice!....

[@Queensryche230]

Love that guitar

[@gbalulis]

Thanks! Love the handle! MINDCRIME!!!😎🤘🏻

[@inthedark.]

Omg U have even the same guitar🖤

[@gbalulis]

@@inthedark. 😃🙌🎸 G

[@jonathanholmes1436]

Mr scary ESP Nice one ☝️

[@gbalulis]

Thanks, man! 😎🎸🤘🏻

[@danielzaragoza6486]

Awesome

[@gbalulis]

Thanks, Daniel!😀🤘🏻🎸

[@frankpaws]

Was the original scalloped? nice work. I hear this guitar is every uncomfortable to play as in the body.

[@gbalulis]

The temporary neck that first adorned the guitar was not. It did not have a reverse headstock. This guitar will sit a bit awkwardly on your leg, and the treble cutaway is tricky to navigate - especially at higher speeds. I would not characterize the guitar as outright uncomfortable to play, however. Thanks for watching! I appreciate those kind words. 👍🏻🙂🎸 G

[@frankpaws]

@@gbalulis I noticed the regular neck in It's not love video and the back of the headstock and neck were painted black. The reversed one in Dream Warriors in natural wood. But the neck wasn't scalloped. When did GL scallop the reverse headstock neck?

[@gbalulis]

Hey Frank, I’ll bet that Gerard Ganaden (he’s an admin of one of the FB Lynch groups) knows. I believe that, by 1987, it was showing up in guitar magazine photos scalloped. I wouldn’t swear to it in a court of law, though. Want to emphasize/disclaim that. Fun, isn’t it? G

[@gbalulis]

Just did a quick search: When Lynch and Billy Sheehan appeared on the cover of GftPM in ‘87, Mom was scalloped.

[@frankpaws]

@@gbalulis Must have been after dream warriors. I remember that issue. What were the songs in that issue?

[@derekminchener6537]

What amp and pedals are you using to get that tone??

[@gbalulis]

Heya Derek! Here: RIG RUNDOWN! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpSQh3yAn9SDopY Thanks for watching! 🙂👍🏻🎸 G

[@derekminchener6537]

@@gbalulis Thats a better tone than George had himself!!! Awesome!!

[@gbalulis]

@@derekminchener6537 Man, that’s very kind of you to say! 🤘🏻💀🙂🎸 G

[@scottstanley8370]

Bends are cool

[@ralphsmith2683]

GEORGE - do some tracks from the second Lynch Mob album

[@gbalulis]

Got a couple faves? I haven’t listened to that album in decades. Thanks for watching! 🙂🎸 G

[@MrBelmontcain]

you can tell he can shred by his forearms.

[@gbalulis]

🤘🏻💪🏻💪🏻🤘🏻

[@ashtonk4742]

Where did you get that guitar

[@gbalulis]

It was a collaboration between Craig Rundels (body detail carving and airbrushing) and Christopher Woods (made body blank and CNC’ed the body carve at medium resolution). George Lynch supplied the bridge, Warmoth made the neck, Pat Wilkins finished the neck. Craig and I assembled it and set it up. G

[@jayteesgear]

Nice

[@gbalulis]

Thanks a bunch!🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@cRUSTYTrades]

Rocking

[@gbalulis]

Thanks so much!

[@ClaireBear8686]

Is that neck only half scalloped?! 😮

[@gbalulis]

Yep. 10th fret up. The (Complete) Story Behind My Bones Guitar kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGSuZ3ebmK56r7c 🙂🎸 G

[@ClaireBear8686]

@@gbalulis that's fuckin sick

[@gbalulis]

Thank you

[@mumu-ib5vk]

please tell me, this is the original 😆👍👏

[@gbalulis]

Original guitar? It’s not quite: The (Complete) Story Behind My Bones Guitar kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGSuZ3ebmK56r7c Thanks for watching, 😎👍🏻 G

[@Lobeznolegendario]

Es una pasada❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@gbalulis]

¡Muchisimas gracias! 😎👍🏻🎸

[@GNXXRAY]

Is that a Chris Woods???

[@gbalulis]

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[@EstebanBandido-c6s]

Exelent dokken is power 🤘🎃🤘

[@gbalulis]

🤘🏻🎸😎🙌

[@Sasa-ec1vz]

What guitar is this

[@gbalulis]

The (Complete) Story Behind My Bones Guitar kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGSuZ3ebmK56r7c

[@brianbuster9875]

😮❤

[@MikeVasq-gi3fb]

HOW MUCH FOR THE REPLICA, NICE SHREDDING DUDE KEEP REAL GUITAR GOING!!!!😎👍

[@gbalulis]

Heya Mike! Didn’t really buy it. I kinda helped make it: The (Complete) Story Behind My Bones Guitar kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGSuZ3ebmK56r7c Cheers, G 🙂🎸

[@MikeVasq-gi3fb]

@@gbalulis Dam!! Very nice work Rock on dude and peace be with you.

[@gbalulis]

@@MikeVasq-gi3fb thank you, Mike. Peace be with you. G

[@MikeVasq-gi3fb]

Did you do it from a build a guitar I want to surprise my father, whom got me rockin and my first guitar.

[@gbalulis]

Was made from a body blank. Carved on a CNC

[@Dastardly_X]

Hell yaaa 🤘🤘🤘

[@gbalulis]

🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻🙂😎

[@michaelmarchei8539]

SKULL YEAH HAUWS E 1!-!-

[@gbalulis]

🤘🏻💀🤘🏻

[@영선이의기타일기]

시선강탈 노랑 분홍기타 조지린치 기타연주도 훌륭하네요!

[@gbalulis]

Thank you very much! Take care! G 😎👍🏻🎸

[@TheAkd89]

Woah

[@gbalulis]

Thanks, Aaron! 🤘🏻🎸😎🤘🏻 G

[@heavymetalit370]

Is that CWG Guitar?

[@gbalulis]

Not exactly… Chris is a good friend and had a significant hand in the build. He made the body blank from maple that Craig and I bought, then ran the carve on his CNC. The machine can only get so close, though. Craig spent dozens of hours hand carving to enhance the details. He also air brushed it. A motor cycle shop in Austin, TX (where Craig lived at the time) did the body clear coat. Craig and I assembled it at his house. Neck is custom spec Warmoth and finished by Pat Wilkins. George Lynch got the bridge for us. Cheers! G 🙂🎸🤘🏻

[@cccheeks8819]

Came to watch you butcher it, but you did a great job !

[@gbalulis]

Classic! Thanks for the fair shake!

[@王維中-e1f]

Awesome ❤❤

[@gbalulis]

Thank you! 👍🏻🎸 G