Ratt - Lay it Down (Guitar Cover)

No wounder that riff is one of 80s finest. But those DeMartini stretches are a bitch!...made it through alive though.
I know, I know...it's supposed to be in drop D tuning. But standard E does the job when you don't want to fuck around with your Floyd.
Thanks for watching! 🤘

[@ThisOldGuy3]

I have great appreciation for all you young players keeping the 80's alive. Keep shredding my friend... 🤘😎🎸

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

...and I appreciate people like you who understand what it takes and care about keeping the flame alive! Big thanks! 🙏

[@LPHUK]

@@xavierl.sanacore6188 Don't ever stop, this is the music of my youth and brings back so many good memories. It was considered 'disposable' pop-metal by many but they didn't realise how technically accomplished it was. I was 16 when this was released, my 16 year old son is learning to paly this now and many other songs of the same era/genre.🎸

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

@@LPHUK I don't plan to stop, ever. It has certainly aged well considering the hate it has gotten in their days! Nice to hear that your son is playing the guitar and trying this song, tell him to rock it hard! 💪

[@jamieperry3731]

Check out the band Air raid, by far the best band bringing the whole 80s metal sound back

[@redknightprez]

damn I enjoyed that! wish I could find a guitar player like you because people love a GOOD cover band

[@toddcooper5781]

We Absolutely Had The Best Metal In The 80’s

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Absolutely! The 80s will never die! 🤘

[@phil4_8]

Agreed! The concerts were so big and the energy was wild. Maiden, Priest, Ozzy, Ratt, Dio, Scorpions, Van Halen….so much awesomeness.

[@DdDd-js5gt]

…and the worst…

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

@@DdDd-js5gt Kind of true...haha

[@joeygay7115]

Hell yes we did. Those were the best

[@rinodasaable]

If possible, I would like to go back to those glorious times.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Never lived them but I'm sure it was!! 💪😎

[@rbowman368]

I saw them headline in 1985. Bon Jovi on the Run Away album was the 2nd act. The opener was Y&T. That was a great show.

[@setharnold3699]

Damn u ain’t kiddin!

[@codacreator6162]

Never got to see Ratt, much to my everlasting chagrin. I saw virtually everyone in the 80s… concerts were what we did. But I missed a few. On the flip-side, I saw a few most people of the time would kill to have seen, so I’m okay.

[@Shooter_FPV]

@@rbowman368 Saw them in '86, Twisted Sister opened... those were the days!!!!!

[@lancemiller1725]

80s 🎉 i was in HS when this song came out... Yes the 80s were llovely! Camaros Firebird's No fentanyl crisis No one dying No gang violence Just sunny skies good friends MTV cable just came out No cell phones or Internet so we had to go to meet friends outdoors or at the mall hs football games parties etc If u wanted to meet a girl u had to get her # and call hoping she was home..😁 Big hair girls in jordache and glori Vanderbilt jeans were my fav lol Summertime heavy metal music crusiin smokin a bowl with beautiful 80s girls at age 16-17 😎👍 The 80s were lovely 24 7

[@kevn99]

As an ‘85 HS Grad I can 100% vouch these events 😎.

[@rutbuster1]

Also an '85 grad. Had memorable times in the whole 80's decade. Then came the 90's. Ugh!!! Grunge music. Some of it was good, most of it sucked!@@kevn99

[@KayOgle]

Class of 1986 here and you just nailed. God bless

[@butchtankesley7584]

Just relived my whole HS days reading this comment.... \m/

[@markgriff9265]

80s metal.... there will never be any music better.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

I must agree! 🤘

[@JDDupuy]

Dude is bad ass period! Enjoyed it! I'm 63 and this music was during my 20's.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Hey, thank you mister. I appreciate it! You had great music! 👍

[@andyg2278]

Yep, I’m 62. This brings back memories from my youth. Great guitar sound!

[@rutbuster1]

I still love the 80's metal, rock, and Top 40. Some of the BEST music ever. It even blows today's music away.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Yep, for sure! It will always be great!

[@rutbuster1]

@@xavierl.sanacore6188 The thing about the 80's rock is that they played without the autotunes and backingtracks in concert. (Except for studio) The technology was limited yet they were tuned and actually had talent. A lot of the musicians couldn't even read music or write tablature. They just tuned and played by ear.

[@haleyy68]

Awesome tone and one of the best covers of Lay It down. Good work brother!

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks bro! I'm glad you like it! 👍

[@sheriffgauncent815]

Robin Crosby would approve! I want that guitar.

[@kerzytibok3211]

I'm a Gen X'er who grew up on Ratt music --- thanx for keeping this great music alive with the new generations! 🤘♥🎸

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Good for you bro! 💪 I'm glad to keep that style alive! 🤘🔥

[@kerzytibok3211]

@@xavierl.sanacore6188 always keep the spirit of DeMartini in your veins! 🎸

[@daviddidder3781]

One of the best tones in guitar, other than Dime! I always liked “lack of communication” from these guys, great guitar intro/riff.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Agree! They had crazy tones! Very sharp 🔥

[@vincent7160]

The best band of the 80's hands down!! IMO!!

[@jondepaul2372]

Awesome cover. Brings me back to the MTV days. The first cassette I ever owned was Ratt's Out of the Cellar (their first album). I won it at a local carnival. Played that tape front to back so many times...

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks man! Yeah, that's some great memories! Out of the Cellar is so great!

[@frez777]

fabulous!

[@CarolinaNocked]

Out of the Cellar was one of the best albums ever. I wore that thing out man

[@MauricioRomero-cz8bp]

You are so f@#$%^& coooool, man, happy new year, God bless you, bro'!!! Please also play: Crossfire, Don't Stop At The Top, Crazy World, and Nightmare Avenue by Scorpions; Crying In The Rain live '87 soloby Adrian Vandenberg, Sailing Ships, Crying, and Restless Heart by Whitesnake. A big hug to you, buddy!!! =)

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks bro, I appreciate it! 💪Happy new year to you too! I'll try to cover some of you requests, that's some good songs! Thanks for your support!

[@MauricioRomero-cz8bp]

@@xavierl.sanacore6188 Anytime, man!!! =)

[@brysonz]

Those stretches are finger breaking. Nicely done.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

They are!! Thanks! 💪

[@Scrap-dog8181]

RATT and ROLL!!!

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

🐀🎸🤘

[@phillucky]

I saw them play live in the 80's with Poison. Ratt and Poison. Rat Poison. Marketing geniuses those concert promoters were back in the day.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Awesome man! Yeah you're right. It was some marketing virtuosos also haha. Rock was an institution back then.

[@MasterDownUnder]

Loving the Jackson Phil Collen Crackle rip off guitar 👌🤠

[@lfader]

Your black crackle Jackson is wicked Nice Barretta also 💥

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

@@lfader 🎸🔥💪

[@2bookoo4u]

Excellent job man. I play it a little differently because of the killer stretch and relatively small hands, but it still works. Great job on the lead. What amp/effects are you using for this? Sounds great.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks man! Yeah I'm aware of that variation and it sounds just as good if you ask me! No need to do those big ass stretch! For sound I simply use a BiasFx2 plugin.

[@2bookoo4u]

Thank you for the information. I will check that out. @@xavierl.sanacore6188

[@rickyhornbach6650]

Love Ratts guitar riffs good job on this tune,

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Hey thanks! 👍 Yeah, they got some of the best riffs!

[@LuisSanchez-qp8ki]

Standard tunning or drop D for that song?

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Normally it's in drop D. But I play it in standard. There's only one little part that needs to be played one octave higher in this case but everything else is possible in standard. 👍

[@mrinnopadnah8316]

80's music rules even today, *40 phkng years later.*

[@joeygay7115]

The Ratt Poison concert was outstanding

[@mura_guitar]

Excellent cover🔥 Lay It Down is one of my favorite Ratt song🤘 And that cool crackle Jackson guitar! 80's style guitars are the best!

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Yeah man! Love those guitars too! Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@中村公一-m1b]

何度聞いても本当にかっこいいリフとソロ。 ロック史上最高のひとつと 思う。

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

I agree! 👍

[@AnnoyedDreamCatcher-gq7fk]

Best music ever ❤❤❤❤❤❤Love rock n rock any kind for ever 🤘

[@Rockon.4321]

One of my favorite bands of all times back in the eighties They didn't get the recognition that they truly deserved. But one of my favorite 🐀 songs ever, AWESOME JOB BROTHER! 🤘💯

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thank you man! 👍 Yeah, they were one of the 80s greatest for sure! One of my fav also! 🤘

[@yabo2424]

Sure they got the recognition!. They headlined in a few tours and Japanese fans went crazy for Ratt. I saw them live 3 times and they were killer every time.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

@@yabo2424 Yeah, they sure had their time!...I'm sure they were killer! Good on you! 🤘

[@RCL1]

I saw them along with Great White in Albany Ga. Back in the 90”s what a concert.😊😊😊

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

@@RCL1 I'm sure it was!! 🤘

[@Keith2-up6kg]

😤!!!...Smokkkin" Bro!#1!!.. ...Morning, Brother!!.. You ever make that " Music--Sabre " of yours,.."Shred some tunes by, say,???.. "Slaughter", Ronnie James Dip",.. ....Or,.__ (..*in my opinion,...anyway",?!! *..*THE MASTER*??!..Mr. Ted Nugent"*!!!))

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

🤘Thanks man!! I'll need to cover Dio one day (love the 'Lock up the Wolves' album). Ted Nugent is badass too!

[@Keith2-up6kg]

ps...oooops!...meant, "Dio"!!! ..... Not,...*Dip*!!!!...LMFAO...B.T.!!!

[@stopcensoringmyfreespeech3280]

I loved this song in high school in the 80s chords rock hard on this one. I wonder if I can reach that far it looks far.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Yeah those are very original chords. But it's a stretch, like 5 frets between your index and pinky! Should be easier on a short scale guitar.

[@blueskymusic6092]

Gotta have those long fingers

[@chrish7]

Hell there's a Japanese teenage girl that plays this to the tee with the exact tone. 😂

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Haha yeah, always a young japanese doing it better somewhere!

[@Paul-eu7gp]

Agreed, way more talent than Motley Crue.

[@zefolantar]

Bravo Xavier! 👏 One of my favourite 80’s riffs! Great job! 🤟

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks man!! Mine too! 👍

[@williampurcell6472]

Man o man what a ride. 76-89!

[@mikewilbur6476]

Great job man! You have the tone down too awesome! 🤟🏼used to jam on this in the band back in the day

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thank you my man! 🤘

[@The2014Guy]

This is badass! I've watched a few different covers of this song recently, and all really cool. Question.. are you playing only DeMartini's parts, or a hybrid of him and Crosby? Man, those 2 were so fucking cool together.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

@@The2014Guy Thanks bro! I actually don't know for the parts, but probably a hybrid! Cheers! 🤘

[@roberto3262]

Best album cover ever!

[@officialryndwns]

One of the best guitar riffs ever

[@vitonewine]

Awesome job, sounds great! Also, nice work with the tremolo ( not overdone ). It's that damn pinkie that I can't get to cooperate.... : )

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

@@vitonewine Thank you! I appreciate it! Yeah I can understand the pinky thing haha

[@KingReyhanShippey]

Has anybody told you look just like guitarist Doug Alrich.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Haha nope ...but I wish I could play like him. He's a beast!

[@KingReyhanShippey]

Yes even during his Lion and Hurricane days when he played using you guessed it Jackson Guitars LOL.

[@AnnoyedDreamCatcher-gq7fk]

Best music all times❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@5yearsout]

Got to see Ratt open for Ozzy when Slade bailed out of the tour, it was before Ratt had broke big, they came on stage starting playing these killer riffs, oh the glory! You did the song justice and then some.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

@@5yearsout Nice! Thank you man! 👍

[@idahomatato]

way awesome, take me back to high school. Demartini and Jake E Lee clearly brought in another revolutionary sound to music after EVH and Hendrix.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks man! Amazing period of music...you're lucky! 👍

[@fredgrebner526]

I’ve loved this song since its video premiere on MTV over 30 years ago. 🤟🏽✌🏽🇺🇸

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

@@fredgrebner526 I understand why, it's a banger! 🤘😎

[@TheCabinetmaster]

Awesome man, really enjoyed this. This Out of the cellar album, Ozzie's Bark at the Moon, Quiet Riot Metal Health....etc, had all just dropped at the time I first got my Drivers License. What better co-pilot could I have had.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks man! Glad you liked it! 👍 haha yeah that was great timing!

[@michaelnicholas2417]

Great job! Now, if you were a woman with bleach blonde hair and a decent rack, while wearing a revealing top, you'd have 100x the likes and a bunch of creeps telling you that you played it flawlessly. And that the guitarists of Ratt would of been proud. But since you're a guy...

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

haha thanks man! That's the reality. Majority of viewers are guys so they'll give any decent looking woman more attention even if she plays like shit.

[@michaelbackhus1923]

"When you don't want to fuck around with......Ok, but, you lost a lot of the power and coolness of Warrens riff, Which was mostly borrowed from EVH anyway) How long does it take to bring down the E string? Back in the day when I bought one, the F Rose had 6 individual locking nuts. You should get one if you're doing drop d tunes regularly.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Yeah, well, there's only a minor part where I play one octave higher but 99% of the song is the absolute same in E standard. 👍 The individual locking notes FR is a good idea, or the EVH push/pull D tuner.

[@jimthomas370]

Excellent, DiMartini was awesome. The albums were great. The only negative with RATT was the live sound. I've seen them 3 times, once in their 80's heyday and twice since, and both times, the sound was lacking definition.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Yeah great band and guitar players. I get what you say about the live sound. From what I've seen here on KZbin it could have been better sometimes.

[@CRUSHINGCANNON]

Champ! Well played brother. RATT N ROLL! 🐀

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks dude!! 🤘😎

[@a2wtommy]

Well Done! Love the Jackson! I have a 2003 Jackson SL2H!

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks man! Nice! 👍

[@tz125r]

Nailed it brother, outstanding solo

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks bro! 🤘

[@KrispyCoins]

Bad ass man and the tone fantastic

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

@@KrispyCoins Thanks man! 👍

[@onethousandtwonortheast8848]

Warren Dimartini?

[@angelanbrentenlowndavis2949]

Smokin...good job.❤

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Hey, thank you! 👍

[@angelanbrentenlowndavis2949]

@@xavierl.sanacore6188 you deserve it.... you nailed it....

[@in2rock275]

I can barely cover 3 frets and you're doing what, 5, or is it 6? Masterful playing and wonderful tone. Kudos!

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks bro! Yeah, it's a fk stretch...Its 5 frets! At 6 I'm out!! Haha

[@CalitranoN]

Love it! I have the same guitar... actually from the 80s... I had to watch it!

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

That's cool! Thanks! 👍

[@sedition4267]

Tell me about it. With DeMartini's stretches and Jake E. Lee's thumb fretting techniques, it's a wonder that I can still use my left hand.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Yeah, those guys were a special breed. Not a lot of guitar players can endure or even pull off those weird stretches. I can't...most of them!

[@komoru]

Robbin Crosby would approve this cover

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

🎸🙏

[@peterb.schubart7938]

RIP King Robbin!

[@dr.joserfelicianorivera8023]

You should make an audition with Megadeath now that Kiko Louleiro is leaving the band. You really have the moves. Congrats.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks bro! But I'm no Kiko, you're too kind! 🙏

[@whereswardo]

Awesome! Very nice job covering a GREAT song!

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thank you very much! 👍

[@66crush9]

sounds sorta like "She's only 17" by Winger

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Yeah. Your right. The beginning of the riff uses a similar chord progression!

[@Tom_H327]

I saw Ratt live twice. First was the Dancing Undercover tour. Second was Reach for the Sky tour. Was my favorite band of the 80's.

[@jimbig32]

I was lucky to see them prior to blast off at The Country Club in Reseda, California!

[@The2014Guy]

Amazing!​@@jimbig32

[@The2014Guy]

I'm envious! I never saw them live.

[@svogender]

One of the best riffs of all time...!! Fucking love it..!! ❤🤘

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Yeah one of the best for sure! 🤘

[@tunez6969]

Bass Player of almost 40 yrs here..... 🤘Respect 🤘

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks man! Respect to you too, 40 years is solid time! 🤘

[@jamessweeny7534]

Well done! Love that Ratt song and I love that crackle finish Jackson! Keep on rockin!

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Yeah! Thanks!! 🤘

[@faverdod5773]

And the best album covers (this was my absolute fav). It would likely ‘offend’ someone now a days.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Yeah it's a great one! No doubt it would offend someone today haha

[@kevinparrish3740]

Dude ya never skipped a beat , encore brother , jam session 101. U killed it bro 🎤🎸🎶🎵💵

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks bro! I appreciate it! 💪🎸

[@bigt67]

I have short fingas! Playing this song is a bitch! Warren was awesome and I really think Robbin couldn't see that. I'd be rhythm in a band like that with no bitching!

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Yeah! It can be a bitch I can confirm!

[@johnfischer5954]

Awesome cover! How do u post guitar covers without worrying about copyrights?

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks man!...well, it's like any other cover on youtube. You risk being demonetize or muted/blocked depending on the artist and their response.

[@michaelweise140]

Great job playing your guitar . You just brought me back to my high school days. Class of 1986 !

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thank you sir! Glad you enjoyed it! 👍

[@metaldreams3595]

Great solo

[@marko1843]

OUTSTANDING!!!! GREAT FU@&ING JOB MAN. SO GOOD!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks bro!! 🤘

[@Universal_Radio]

tks nice

[@Challender]

Definitely a challenge on those DeMartini stretches phenomenal guitarist. You have good taste like the relaxed style.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Yeah those stretches...man. But thanks dude! 👍

[@adamvigil8320]

Warren and Robin were freaky cool.

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Fair play.

[@EdwinLap]

well done. sounded great.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks man. Glad you liked it! 🤘

[@hakankisacik3165]

Awesome man! Beautiful Jackson too!

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks dude! Yeah it's a sick guitar! 💪

[@jeffdionne7749]

sweet git!

[@dominickefrim3088]

Always loved that song. Loved the vibrato on the solo. I play it in a drop D tuning..😊

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks man! 👍

[@lutherkilmer7193]

I notice you play a Jackson and Kramer. I got the same three gals in c, c# and d. Ibanez caiman.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Nice! Great guitars! 🤘

[@langstonwilliams8979]

🤘🏾🔥🎶🤘🏾🔥🎶🤘🏾🔥

[@MrSrtman18]

Pretty damn good. I counted maybe 1 mistake. What the hell do i know tho.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks man! 👍 You're right, it's not perfect. I fucked up on the chord change just before the pre solo but nothing major, it's a fitting chord just not the good one.

[@richconboy6896]

Warren DeMartini is one seriously underrated guitarist. One of the best guitarists to ever come out of Chicago.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

True. An early virtuoso! He was a natural.

[@frankszczepanski1217]

Dude, Totally agree!

[@gordonbease2402]

Wow

[@rlgotting]

Great job! Absolutely incredible. I played this magnificent song on Rocksmith 2014. Long fingers are required to play all the notes. Unfortunately, I have shorter than average fingers and this song injured my left hand.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks man! 👍 Yeah, it's a hard song on the left hand. I can hurt myself too if I play it too often!

[@chrisferrandino9563]

Great song and well played my brother....

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thank you man! 🙏

[@smileyslick1534]

Great job!! This is one of Ratt’s best songs because it has a great riff. Through most of it, you made it look very easy.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks! 🤘 It's one of their best for sure! That main riff (that stretch!) and solo are the hardest part. The rest is a question of attitude and groove.

[@smileyslick1534]

@@xavierl.sanacore6188 are you currently in a band and performing in any shows?

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

@@smileyslick1534 Nope, not for now.

[@Raiden-R]

It's a Jackson guitar after all, right？👍🎸 Warren is the best.❤

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Agree! 🤘

[@jonathanalcover1539]

I ended up with some serious tendonitis out of some stretches beyond my league with this 😂 definitely requires some size hands

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Haha yeah dude, it's one of those tendonitis riffs! If I play it too often it would fuck me up too.

[@jeffjeffjeffpardy]

My fingers are not long enough for this, bless it.

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

@@jeffjeffjeffpardy haha I feel you bro

[@オラオラ猫のチョコちゃんねる]

最高に上手いです‼️❤ 大好きな曲 perfect‼️👍

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks my man! 👍

[@jasondesjardins7371]

I totally agree with you about the Floyd! You got it done anyway. Great stuff!

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Haha yeah, I'm not alone. Thanks bro! 👍

[@bloatedguppy1]

Expellant!!!

[@jimlaurita1487]

Just casually doing the pinky stretch on THE riff, like it's nothing... fantastic!

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

haha thanks! I could feel it however!

[@jimlaurita1487]

Well ya can’t tell watching. It looks incredibly natural! 🔥

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

@@jimlaurita1487 Thanks bro!

[@jimlaurita1487]

My pleasure man!! 🎸

[@wildzero2003]

Great job. Pearcy should give you a call!

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Haha thanks!! 💪

[@tracygudie6167]

That's awesome brother ! Best I've seen 🤘

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

Thanks dude! 🙏

[@markcheetah4960]

I agree... that was freaking amazing. Best I've seen too... you look so natural up there. Subscribed!

[@xavierl.sanacore6188]

@@markcheetah4960 Thank you brother! I appreciate it. 💪

[@fabrizioroggeri7710]

Immenso de Martini