Top 5 Favorite Guitarist
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Daniel Ash is from Love & Rockets/Bauhaus
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This thread makes me realize that it's really not great guitar playing that I want to listen to over and over again - it's great songs, and usually they have guitars in them, but great songs (to me) never have 12 minute wanking two handed tapping solos. I would rather listen to Carl Perkins all day than most of the people you guys have named, because he played what fit the songs, he supported the song. But its good we all have different tastes, keeps it interesting.
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Actually they're mostly from the 80s
Gary Marx - founding member of The Sisters of Mercy, later played in Ghost Dance who were rubbish, and has released a few OK solo things in the last 20 years. But it was his work with the Sisters I really like. (Apparently his writing style changed dramatically after the breakup of the band, when he realised it was possible to play more than one string at a time and to write songs with more than 2 riffs.)
Blixa Bargeld - guitarist with Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - mostly known for supposedly hating guitars and not even owning one for the first 10 years of his career with the Bad Seeds.
Daniel Ash - Bauhaus/Love & Rockets as previously mentioned, though I'm not really a fan of Love & Rockets.
Rowland Howard - Australian guitarist with the Birthday Party, (Nick Cave's original band)
Marc Ribot - jazz guitarist who has played on a lot of Tom Waits albums
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Blixa also played with Einsurzende Neubaten.
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In no particular order:
Alex Lifeson (surprise!)
David Gilmour
Allan Holdsworth
Pat Metheny
tie: Ritchie Blackmore/Randy Rhoads
with honorable mention for Steve Morse
Alex Lifeson (surprise!)
David Gilmour
Allan Holdsworth
Pat Metheny
tie: Ritchie Blackmore/Randy Rhoads
with honorable mention for Steve Morse
this is a hard choice!
I' guessing it would be something like this:
Paul Gilbert: his choice of notes, his awesome tone (every once in a while, cause sometimes is tearjerkingly bad!), and his total presence and picture.
Brian May: Bluesy licks, slide, bit of shred, innovation in guitar and engineering, his work in the studio with Queen, making a wall of tone and sound just by himself with the rhythm section are reasons for me to consider him as one of my favorite players ever. And ofcourse: his tone! Its just tasty!
Ritchie Kotzen: Great TONE and major technique; bit of a hybrid between Brian May and Paul Gilbert. But not nearly as much presence and open as the other 2.
Steve Morse: Like Kotzen, but more friendly, open and more a musician instead of a guitarist.
Reb Beach: Having played in Winger and in Whitesnake, dual leadduties with Doug Aldrich, are reasons for me to put him hear. his tone is awesome, just listen to the lateste winger-album.
Honourable Mention:
Santana (didn't make it, cause I HATE latin music, but his chops are awesome)
Jimmy Page (didn't make it, cause he isn't allround enough; only blues and bluesrock, whilst Paul Gilbert and Brian May for instance can pull off anything and everything)
Uli Jon Roth (didn't make it, cause his tone SUCKS, but his chops are awesome)
Michael Schenker (didn't make it, cause his tone is, still, awesome, but his solo's are in the 'one trick pony' category)
Adje VandenBerg (didn't make it, cause he only made 4 albums which ROCK, 2 albums which are ok, but thats IT, nothing more, only active for lets say, 8 or 10 years in total, spread over 25 years)
I' guessing it would be something like this:
Paul Gilbert: his choice of notes, his awesome tone (every once in a while, cause sometimes is tearjerkingly bad!), and his total presence and picture.
Brian May: Bluesy licks, slide, bit of shred, innovation in guitar and engineering, his work in the studio with Queen, making a wall of tone and sound just by himself with the rhythm section are reasons for me to consider him as one of my favorite players ever. And ofcourse: his tone! Its just tasty!
Ritchie Kotzen: Great TONE and major technique; bit of a hybrid between Brian May and Paul Gilbert. But not nearly as much presence and open as the other 2.
Steve Morse: Like Kotzen, but more friendly, open and more a musician instead of a guitarist.
Reb Beach: Having played in Winger and in Whitesnake, dual leadduties with Doug Aldrich, are reasons for me to put him hear. his tone is awesome, just listen to the lateste winger-album.
Honourable Mention:
Santana (didn't make it, cause I HATE latin music, but his chops are awesome)
Jimmy Page (didn't make it, cause he isn't allround enough; only blues and bluesrock, whilst Paul Gilbert and Brian May for instance can pull off anything and everything)
Uli Jon Roth (didn't make it, cause his tone SUCKS, but his chops are awesome)
Michael Schenker (didn't make it, cause his tone is, still, awesome, but his solo's are in the 'one trick pony' category)
Adje VandenBerg (didn't make it, cause he only made 4 albums which ROCK, 2 albums which are ok, but thats IT, nothing more, only active for lets say, 8 or 10 years in total, spread over 25 years)
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1. David Gilmour
2. The Edge
3. Larry Carlton
4. BB King
5. Stevie Ray Vaughan
2. The Edge
3. Larry Carlton
4. BB King
5. Stevie Ray Vaughan
These are my favorites, not that I'm saying they're 'better' just they get me goin! Basically these are some of my biggest influences.
1. Hetfield / Hammett. Yeah it's two of 'em, but they count as one to me :laughing7:
I'm a fan of Metallica, always was, always will be. I don't feel at all like I need to defend that, but let me just say that each thing they've done seems to be a good match to what's going on in my life at the same time. GREAT live shows! Long live Tallimac!...and Cheez...
2. Carlos Montoya, dude KILLS on flamenco. KILLS!!!
He's from an era before most of us here. He's long gone now, but dayum he could blang a strang. True gypsy fyah from the hands of the master. Passionate and anguished, SAETA! PETERNERA! I like him so much 'cause he plays what he wants, not what he's told.
3. Glen Phillips, from Toad the Wet Sprocket. Farnilicous hit the nail on the beak with talking about songs vs. flashy playing. TtWS is always classy, and to me...somehow, mystical. Hey man, I just like the songs a lot, easy as that. :icon_thumright:
4. DIME. Can I get a "Whoa Yeah!" I've seen them (Pantera) a lot of times, never saw Damagepran, but Tampora was the best live metal band around. As the albums went on, the material changed, but the FUN in Fun-Tera was there because of Dime. It was cool to see them, because as dark and cruel as Phil became, Dime stayed lightharted as much as possible. Seemed like he was "in on the joke" of how silly it all is.
5. Tim Sult from Clutch. Anyone who's seen Clutch live knows they bring it. The music may seem basic to some, but it just rocks so hard! The tones are always phat and fuzzy, while still keeping a pick tick on the front edge though. When he gets the Wobblin' Wah rockin, watch out for tone bubbles!
TOO MANY honorable mentions. hahaha. Max Cavalera and Andres, Pepper and Woody, Robb and Logan (and Ahrue and Phil), Steve Von Till and Scott Kelly, Whoever listed King Buzzo rules! Lindsey Buckingham, Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds, Angus and Malcolm, TONY I-FREAKIN-OMMI, Scott Ian, MATT PIKE!, Jed Simon, Daniel Lanois, Chuck Berry! Marty Freidman, Andy Timmons, Billy G...from Biohazard!, Dino Casarez (the Man is a Machine), The guy from Pink Martini, Django!, AHH I can't stop! Ler LaLonde!, Buckethead, The dude from Nick Cave's band is awesome!, Jimi, the guys from Buena Vista Social Club, Gypsy Kings, Segovia, Jeremiah has a good list, ROBERT SMITH! Too many, too many...
1. Hetfield / Hammett. Yeah it's two of 'em, but they count as one to me :laughing7:
I'm a fan of Metallica, always was, always will be. I don't feel at all like I need to defend that, but let me just say that each thing they've done seems to be a good match to what's going on in my life at the same time. GREAT live shows! Long live Tallimac!...and Cheez...
2. Carlos Montoya, dude KILLS on flamenco. KILLS!!!
He's from an era before most of us here. He's long gone now, but dayum he could blang a strang. True gypsy fyah from the hands of the master. Passionate and anguished, SAETA! PETERNERA! I like him so much 'cause he plays what he wants, not what he's told.
3. Glen Phillips, from Toad the Wet Sprocket. Farnilicous hit the nail on the beak with talking about songs vs. flashy playing. TtWS is always classy, and to me...somehow, mystical. Hey man, I just like the songs a lot, easy as that. :icon_thumright:
4. DIME. Can I get a "Whoa Yeah!" I've seen them (Pantera) a lot of times, never saw Damagepran, but Tampora was the best live metal band around. As the albums went on, the material changed, but the FUN in Fun-Tera was there because of Dime. It was cool to see them, because as dark and cruel as Phil became, Dime stayed lightharted as much as possible. Seemed like he was "in on the joke" of how silly it all is.
5. Tim Sult from Clutch. Anyone who's seen Clutch live knows they bring it. The music may seem basic to some, but it just rocks so hard! The tones are always phat and fuzzy, while still keeping a pick tick on the front edge though. When he gets the Wobblin' Wah rockin, watch out for tone bubbles!
TOO MANY honorable mentions. hahaha. Max Cavalera and Andres, Pepper and Woody, Robb and Logan (and Ahrue and Phil), Steve Von Till and Scott Kelly, Whoever listed King Buzzo rules! Lindsey Buckingham, Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds, Angus and Malcolm, TONY I-FREAKIN-OMMI, Scott Ian, MATT PIKE!, Jed Simon, Daniel Lanois, Chuck Berry! Marty Freidman, Andy Timmons, Billy G...from Biohazard!, Dino Casarez (the Man is a Machine), The guy from Pink Martini, Django!, AHH I can't stop! Ler LaLonde!, Buckethead, The dude from Nick Cave's band is awesome!, Jimi, the guys from Buena Vista Social Club, Gypsy Kings, Segovia, Jeremiah has a good list, ROBERT SMITH! Too many, too many...
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Django
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Jimmy
David Gilmour
um... Django. Mr. "a large chunk of hand got burned off and I still play like a god" Reinhardt.
Billy Gibbons
Jack White, I don't care what anyone says. I like musicians who are obviously teetering on the brink of insanity.
did I mention Django? Yeah, Django.
Matt Belamy
Johnny Marr... there's just something about his work in Modest Mouse that really appeals to me, although I like Isaac Brock's playing as well.
Hey, has anyone mentioned Arlo Guthrie? I realize there aren't a lot of folkies in the forum, but he has some skillz.
Jimi
Jimmy
David Gilmour
um... Django. Mr. "a large chunk of hand got burned off and I still play like a god" Reinhardt.
Billy Gibbons
Jack White, I don't care what anyone says. I like musicians who are obviously teetering on the brink of insanity.
did I mention Django? Yeah, Django.
Matt Belamy
Johnny Marr... there's just something about his work in Modest Mouse that really appeals to me, although I like Isaac Brock's playing as well.
Hey, has anyone mentioned Arlo Guthrie? I realize there aren't a lot of folkies in the forum, but he has some skillz.
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