The First Song

[73h Nils]

I know, depending on if it's a 6 or 7, I always play a specific song as a kind of "Christening" of my instruments. Just wondering, maybe I'm weird, but do you guys/girls do the same thing?

For instance, the first thing I played on my JP6 was Glasgow Kiss and on my 7, it was This Dying Soul's main riff. I seem to do that on any subsequent guitars I try and probably will continue to do the same songs.

EDIT: Tuning doesn't count! We all know that's a no-brainer!

Just a fun thread!

 

[Jack FFR1846]

I tend to play Ain't talkin' bout love.

jack

 

[leftyguitarblue]

Once I plugged in, the first thing i played on my Petrucci was Constant Motion by DT. Just had to do it!!

 

[Larry]

First thing I always do is tune.

 

[edrod]

The first think I play are usually chromatic scales or the diminished chord exercise JP and Satch do.

As far as song/riff, I've been playing the solo for The ministry of lost souls a lot.

 

[mikeller]

Josie - Steely Dan, almost everytime (after I tune up)

 

[Nik_Left_RG]

Changes.. but its the opening part of Neil Zaza's I'm Alright these days.

 

[JP7Nomad]

Once I actually take the guitar to my house, it's "Outside" by Staind. I started on my dad's old acoustic, and as an 11 year old at the time, that was the first thing I played once I got my first piece of crap electric. It's just kind of stuck since then, and is my way of introducing a new axe to the rest of the family.

 

[Rufedges]

Probably "Eruption".

 

[ashman]

Interstate Love Song is the first song I break out when I'm trying out/playing a new guitar or amp. If I can go from the clean opening, into the volume swell, do the 1/2 step C# bend and release on the B string in-tune, and have the following big open chords maintain their clarity and punch, I know I'm onto a winner.

Plus, it's bloody fun to play !!

 

[Jason2112]

I guess it would depend on the type of guitar I've bought. For example, in the store I played "Working Man" by Rush on the ASS (which is typical when I'm trying out a humbucker guitar). I got to finish the song when I got it home

When I first plugged in the Silo, it was "Empty Arms" by SRV (typical for when I try out a single coil guitar).

I've been using these two songs to test new (or potential new) guitars for at least 5 years now.

 

[fbecir]

For me the test songs are : Simple Simon (Steve Morse), Battle Lines (Steve Morse) and The Introduction (Steve Morse also ...).
Ok, sometimes I will play 2112 or the main riff of La Villa Strangiato (Rush).

 

[marduke]

DT's intro & intro solo for 'In the presence of enemies Pt1' either that or the 'Repentance' solo

 

[D.K.]

Well, depending on a mood/setting/guitar:

Scales and randome runs

Pull me under/Another day/Metropolis (Dream Theater)

Shine on You crazy Diamond (Pink Floyd)

Solos, bits and pieces, noodling around


In other words, I don't seem to have a standard procedure...