My Favorite Riff with Nikki Sixx: Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper)

In this episode of "My Favorite Riff" Nikki welcomes Nita Strauss who's been shredding on tour with Alice Cooper since 2014. She talks about bending notes, pinch harmonics and her guitar hero Steve Vai.

[perfectweapon]

I'd like to see one with Tony Iommi

[richardbinder]

I attend a guitar club in college and it has alot of girls. They all play acoustic which is fine but when I brought my Flying V and little Fender amp they all wanted to play it. I then showed them videos of Nita and Orianthi playing. Put it this way, 4 electric guitars and amps were bought that week. Nita kicks ass !

[Haemorrhoider]

Once a fan talked in a discussion: " I really would like to look like Nikki Sixx but play Bass like Steve Harris. But unfortunetaly I look like Steve Harris and play Bass like Nikki Six." That's life ;)

[bobdudeface]

She was born when Girls Girls Girls came

[relaxjack]

30 years ago, Nikki + blonde + couch wouldn't be about guitar riffs

[stevekolish]

Dude! why aren't you getting more views! Your content is amazing. Keep them coming Nikki I watch for them every day.

[twoshirtman]

Yesterday I heard Nita Strauss for the first time in my life. It was so magic to see and hear her playing guitar. I told my friend, who introduced me to listening to Nita, that this guitarist is such a brilliant genius. She has an extraordinary beautiful tune, and I like to put her on the same level as Steve Vai and Jason Becker.
Now after spending 20 hours on YouTube, watching different videos with Nita Strauss, I have found that Steve Vai and Jason Becker are two of her guitar heroes, and Nita is playing guitar just as brilliant as her guitar heroes. So dear Nita, I'm looking forward to hear moore from you. A new guitar hereo of major importance is born, and her name is Nita Strauss.

[rosscharlesmcleod]

I love how much she's done and how far she's come. From The Iron Maidens to Alice Cooper. A beautiful talented woman who can play guitar better than I even will.

[keiferreefer]

I got to say this type of show is long overdue. I listen to Sixx sense at work and stuff, and I always thought Nikki could or would do something cool outside the regular format, and, prayers answered, what a cool show, I just happened on it today, don't know how long it's been going on, coolest show on earth right now for me. I play guitar, boy, I love talking about the actual music stuff, the real nuts and bolts that make some great songs, by the people who created them, that's awesome. I've always loved rock, metal, I mean I get into into it all, jazz, funk, country, but it was the early rock as a youngster that made me want to do music, I'm an analog guy like y'all, Zep, Aerosmith, Alice, The Sweet, Grand Funk, Cream Ozzy, Motley, Tull, BTO, KISS, Van Halen, Frampton, Deep Purple, blah blah I could go on and on, Stones, Beatles, S, I santana.... There's so much to cover and I hope this show goes on forever, right on Nikki thank you, yeah, talk about real theory, real "tapping", heavy riffs, bass stuff, I love bass, I'm a guitarist, but lately I want to play bass, most important instrument, solo lines the whole way through that help define the song in strong ways, yep, love to hear about bass stuff to

[mrmres]

@4:39 "Oh, man! I wanted some Guns 'n Roses", she says, with the bass player of Motley Crüe sitting right there.
That HAD to sting a bit.

[mikej]

Metal music is so awesome...we all have a story that begins with "I remember the first time I heard...I was blown away!."

[cersadescosmos]

Please get Joe Walsh, he's not only great at creating signature riffs but he's also funny and a great interview!

[Gladesboylife]

Saw her open up for the Crue with Alice cooper awhile back, her stage presence is crazy awesome

[colinrgage]

Never say I'm a crue fan but Nikki is a great interviewer, I love his genuine enthusiasm for music

[shawnhuff]

Nikki It's about time you got the best talent and beauty and intelligent guitarist on the planet

[douge.]

She's fantastic! At just 30, she is going to get even better as a player. Really nice personality. Fun episode.

[graemeeve]

Great player. Has such a passion for the instrument.

[shawnmartin]

Would love to see my absolute favorite guitar player Angus Young.

[kvenable]

Nikki I love the new show! Ive been nerding out on it. Thanks. Keep it coming!!

[pikkadollen]

Love this series! PLS invite Jake E Lee !!