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Real Guitar Heroes Trivia Quiz

Here's a brief quiz for all you axe-slingers.

A multiple-choice quiz by bogside. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bogside

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
43,881

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3140

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who is famous for playing the Ibanez Jem 777 series? Hint

Yngwie Malmsteen

Joe Satriani

Steve Vai

Kirk Hammett

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Question 2 of 10

2. What military unit did Jimi Hendrix once serve in? Hint

82nd Airborne

5th Army

101st Airborne

VMF-214

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played a red-black-and-white striped "Frankenstein" guitar? Hint

Eddie Van Halen

Lemmy

Lenny Kravitz

John Frusciante

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Question 4 of 10

4. John Petrucci's new endorsement deal is with whom? Hint

Ernie Ball

Gibson

PRS

Jackson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who once took lessons from Joe Satriani? Hint

Dimebag Darrell

John Petrucci

Mark Tremonti

Kirk Hammett

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Question 6 of 10

6. Whose picture is on the grille cover of Tom Morello's amp cabinet? Hint

Bobby Sands

Che Guevara

Fidel Castro

VI Lenin

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Question 7 of 10

7. What school gives music scholarships in the name of Randy Rhoads? Hint

USC

UCLA

Stanford

Berklee College of Music

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Question 8 of 10

8. What '50s guitar hero was the lead guitarist on most of Elvis Presley's work? Hint

Duane Eddy

Bill Black

Sam Phillips

Scotty Moore

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Question 9 of 10

9. Kirk Hammett's first band was what? Hint

Anthrax

Napalm Death

Exodus

Metal Church

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Question 10 of 10

10. Both Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai are veterans of which band? Hint

Steeler

WASP

Keel

Alcatrazz

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is famous for playing the Ibanez Jem 777 series?

Answer: Steve Vai

Of course! He also was one of the first famous proponents of the 7-string.

2. What military unit did Jimi Hendrix once serve in?

Answer: 101st Airborne

The Screamin' Eagles. He was stationed in Kentucky and was discharged due to injury.

3. Who played a red-black-and-white striped "Frankenstein" guitar?

Answer: Eddie Van Halen

He teamed up with Fender to make and distribute a line of them in 2007.

4. John Petrucci's new endorsement deal is with whom?

Answer: Ernie Ball

He was with Ibanez before...

5. Who once took lessons from Joe Satriani?

Answer: Kirk Hammett

Steve Vai also took lessons from Satch, back in the day...

6. Whose picture is on the grille cover of Tom Morello's amp cabinet?

Answer: Che Guevara

Not really a guitar question, but I just thought I'd see who was REALLY paying attention to their guitar gods!

7. What school gives music scholarships in the name of Randy Rhoads?

Answer: UCLA

My first big guitar idol.

8. What '50s guitar hero was the lead guitarist on most of Elvis Presley's work?

Answer: Scotty Moore

Sam Phillips was the Sun Studios producer that worked with Elvis on a lot of the early stuff. Bill Black was Elvis' bass player.

9. Kirk Hammett's first band was what?

Answer: Exodus

10. Both Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai are veterans of which band?

Answer: Alcatrazz

Source: Author bogside

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