Following on from gary moore thread.....
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good guitarist does not often equal technical vituosity
Most shredders leave me cold but that could just be the awful guitar demo style production that they all seem to have....
I want a recorded guitar to sound like it's being played in the room with you, to be able to hear little scrapes of the pick etc
a good example is at the beginning of Brown Sugar by the stones -- not even a Keef song but turn up the volume and you can hear the interaction between him and the guitar.
regarding chemistry - I think John Frusciante is amazing but I've hated almost everything RHCPs have done since about '92 - maybe he trancends the band --- Flea certainly does but in a bad way!
Jmmy Page is a good example of a great guitarist who puts lots of soul into his playing -- some say it's very sloppy - it's certainly not shred .... but even a confirmed Fender man like me can tolerate his Les Paul sound!
Slash is another -- I hate Guns n Roses (Velvet Revolver are an irrelevance in comparison though)-- always have done - but Slash has one guitar sound and one type of solo that he squeezes into every band/song/appearence -- it just works and it always sounds great
Most shredders leave me cold but that could just be the awful guitar demo style production that they all seem to have....
I want a recorded guitar to sound like it's being played in the room with you, to be able to hear little scrapes of the pick etc
a good example is at the beginning of Brown Sugar by the stones -- not even a Keef song but turn up the volume and you can hear the interaction between him and the guitar.
regarding chemistry - I think John Frusciante is amazing but I've hated almost everything RHCPs have done since about '92 - maybe he trancends the band --- Flea certainly does but in a bad way!
Jmmy Page is a good example of a great guitarist who puts lots of soul into his playing -- some say it's very sloppy - it's certainly not shred .... but even a confirmed Fender man like me can tolerate his Les Paul sound!
Slash is another -- I hate Guns n Roses (Velvet Revolver are an irrelevance in comparison though)-- always have done - but Slash has one guitar sound and one type of solo that he squeezes into every band/song/appearence -- it just works and it always sounds great
Stablelad said:
Ferg said:
Stablelad said:
Killer Queen
We Are The Champions
Bo-Rap
Play The Game
Save Me
Don't Stop me Know
Show Must Go On
Keep Yourself Alive, Seven Seas..., Now I'm Here, Ogre Battle, Father To Son, Funny How Love Is, Brighton Rock etcWe Are The Champions
Bo-Rap
Play The Game
Save Me
Don't Stop me Know
Show Must Go On
funk odyssey said:
good guitarist does not often equal technical vituosity
Most shredders leave me cold but that could just be the awful guitar demo style production that they all seem to have....
I want a recorded guitar to sound like it's being played in the room with you, to be able to hear little scrapes of the pick etc
a good example is at the beginning of Brown Sugar by the stones -- not even a Keef song but turn up the volume and you can hear the interaction between him and the guitar.
Most shredders leave me cold but that could just be the awful guitar demo style production that they all seem to have....
I want a recorded guitar to sound like it's being played in the room with you, to be able to hear little scrapes of the pick etc
a good example is at the beginning of Brown Sugar by the stones -- not even a Keef song but turn up the volume and you can hear the interaction between him and the guitar.
It's more about the space not how many notes you can fit into it, Ry Cooders Paris Texas is a good example...and play the studio version of The Ring by Robin Trower, the amps are up so high you can hear them hum before he hits a noteStablelad said:
bga said:
Alex Lifeson
Buggermarathonitis!.....There's another awesome player! 
Edited by Stablelad on Monday 16th February 21:46
Most of the "best" guitarists have grown up with the band that made them successful.
By the way, I still think Queen became a bit of a pantomime act from the early 1980s onwards.
Edited by ratbane on Tuesday 17th February 10:46
ratbane said:
Stablelad said:
bga said:
Alex Lifeson
Buggermarathonitis!.....There's another awesome player! Edited by Stablelad on Monday 16th February 21:46
Most of the "best" guitarists have grown up with the band that made them successful.
funk odyssey said:
ratbane said:
Stablelad said:
bga said:
Alex Lifeson
Buggermarathonitis!.....There's another awesome player! Edited by Stablelad on Monday 16th February 21:46
Most of the "best" guitarists have grown up with the band that made them successful.
funk odyssey said:
ratbane said:
Stablelad said:
bga said:
Alex Lifeson
Buggermarathonitis!.....There's another awesome player! Edited by Stablelad on Monday 16th February 21:46
Most of the "best" guitarists have grown up with the band that made them successful.
chevy-stu said:
funk odyssey said:
ratbane said:
Stablelad said:
bga said:
Alex Lifeson
Buggermarathonitis!.....There's another awesome player! Edited by Stablelad on Monday 16th February 21:46
Most of the "best" guitarists have grown up with the band that made them successful.
What are we actually looking for here? someone adept at shredding or twiddling? someone with the identity to create something new, a visionary, experimentalist?
With respect to this I suggest Adam Jones as he, IMO, has the most amazing power and uniqueness of sound that even Fripp said could be seen to influence in Crimsons modern stuff
With respect to this I suggest Adam Jones as he, IMO, has the most amazing power and uniqueness of sound that even Fripp said could be seen to influence in Crimsons modern stuff
My original post was just to get people to decide who they thought the greatest guitarist was/is. As this is a very open subject, it could be because they are technically adept, or that they contribute to songs in a particular way, for example rythm guitarists whilst not as flashy as lead, provides the background for the lead guitarist to show off. Now using that analogy, then james hetfield,izzy stradlin and scott ian are all good examples of a great player, but if its showing off you like, then as has been posted steve vai,matt bellamy,zakk wylde and clapton are all good examples. Its entirely upto your individual taste!
P.S. forgot nono from french band trust, now he can play the guitar!
P.S. forgot nono from french band trust, now he can play the guitar!
For people who appreciate beautiful guitar playing 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUpc0YNkkJ0&fea...
End of thread.
None of that 'endless speed notes, fit as many notes as possible into one bar' load of drivel - just good honest lovely tone and feeling.
Could have picked a thousand more videos but that one is fine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUpc0YNkkJ0&fea...
End of thread.
None of that 'endless speed notes, fit as many notes as possible into one bar' load of drivel - just good honest lovely tone and feeling.
Could have picked a thousand more videos but that one is fine
I'll see your Clapton, and raise you a Stevie Ray:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWLw7nozO_U
with .13 gauge strings....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWLw7nozO_U
with .13 gauge strings....
smiller said:
I'll see your Clapton, and raise you a Stevie Ray:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWLw7nozO_U
with .13 gauge strings....
Hahaha - now before I clicked that link I was thinking "I hope he's chosen Texas Flood from El Mocambo" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWLw7nozO_U
with .13 gauge strings....
Yes I love Stevie too
I'm a big fan of Tommy Emmanuel and Vai but just got wind of this chap,
John Denner who, most amazingly, was born without a right hand and has only been playing for about 4-5 years.
Watching him do Eddie Van Halen and Vai shreds is humbling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuepuSokn9M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvYA4TbdNUs (playing 'Eruption')
John Denner who, most amazingly, was born without a right hand and has only been playing for about 4-5 years.
Watching him do Eddie Van Halen and Vai shreds is humbling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuepuSokn9M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvYA4TbdNUs (playing 'Eruption')
Possibly the least musical guitar player I could imagine
Ferg said:
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