Favourite Guitarist? - Page 3

Wen · 3rd January 2002, 12:48 AM

I like this Japanese guitarist.. (he played songs for GT2 and this F1 game in PSX3, Asian release)

probably no one here knows him...

GooSE · 3rd January 2002, 12:57 AM

i don't know if any of you already mentioned Steve Vi (sp). I duno if anyone knows him, coz i had never heard of him before. Probably coz i'm not really into metal/guitars at all, but my friend showed me a video of this guy and some of the stuff that came from his guitar was amazing.

Crowley5150 · 3rd January 2002, 1:00 AM

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Originally posted by Upaboveit
Let's dig up an older view and still an accurate one: 'Clapton is God.'

Clapton WAS god, maybe back in the Yardbirds, Dereck & the Dominoes and the Cream days. Him with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce was just brilliant....

But in reality, Clapton in the last 15 years has been pretty bad. He turned from a brilliant rock guitarist to limp wristed ballad writer/player.

I honestly dont think Clapton has written / played more than 10 great licks since 1985.

Chris

Crowley5150 · 3rd January 2002, 1:02 AM

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Originally posted by GooSE
i don't know if any of you already mentioned Steve Vi (sp). I duno if anyone knows him, coz i had never heard of him before. Probably coz i'm not really into metal/guitars at all, but my friend showed me a video of this guy and some of the stuff that came from his guitar was amazing.

Oh yeah, technically Steve Vai is brilliant. His ability on the guitar is amazing. But I just find what he plays dull.

I'd take 1 John Lee Hooker note over a million Steve Vai notes any day of the week.

Chris

Col · 3rd January 2002, 1:18 AM

This thread is really subjective.

All players lose their creative streak with success and age.

Its part of growing old.

Yes, Hendrix and Clapton.

But you got to look at the path those guys learnt from and if you look from then , then you can say how good Vai, Satriani etc are.... because they learnt from those guys ...just as how good Hendrix and Clapton learnt from the Blues players like BB King and Rev Gary Davis etc.

How many singers owe there style from Elvis?

Anyway..... James Burton, Jimmy Bryant, Roy Nichols, Don Rich,Norman Blake, Dan Crary,Eric Clapton, Jimmy Hendricks, Buddy Emmons,Lloyd Green,Scotty Moore, Luther Perkins,

Everyone that I've learnt a guitar lick from...........

It's funny..... the learning and mastering a lick is better than the listening...

usumgal · 3rd January 2002, 1:38 AM

Steve Morse
Jeff Beck
Tony Iomi
Ritchie Blackmore
Ry Cooder

Tony · 3rd January 2002, 2:54 AM

>I honestly dont think Clapton has written / played more than 10 great licks since 1985.

Live In Hyde Park 1996.

I recently reviewed this DVD and if this is performance is 'limp wristed' half the guys mentioned here are wannabee faggots.

http://www.dvd.net.au/review.cgi?review_id=1084

I admit that I'm old school and prefer Dave Gilmour, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant to the new guys...

T.

Prosper · 3rd January 2002, 4:03 AM

Paco de Lucia

chrisc37 · 3rd January 2002, 9:33 AM

My favourites:

Mark Knopfler
Joe Satriani
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton

Accoustic:
Neil Finn (technically, nothing flash....but see him live...one of the best live musicians in the world!) god i miss crowded house....
Clapton again
Nuno Bettencourt

syxx · 3rd January 2002, 9:54 AM

my favs are

bruce kulick
ace frehley
stevie ray vaughn
joe satriani
gene simmons (bass)
eric clapton
tommy emmanuel

syxx

andrew · 3rd January 2002, 11:01 AM

ed kuepper - seriously. i really like his use of alternate tunings, drones and his chord melody stuff

other favs are

santana - what a wonderful tone and sustain
hendrix - of course
clapton - cream era
page
stevie ray vaughan - why has no one mentioned him yet? it should have been eric in that chopper

and a slew of the old blues guys, bo didley (jungle ryhtyms), muddy waters, john lee hooker, robert johnston etc

a

BAC :S · 3rd January 2002, 11:04 AM

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It's funny..... the learning and mastering a lick is better than the listening...

That is soooooo ture. *Looks at Jackson JSP4 sitting on stand*

Poddy · 3rd January 2002, 11:27 AM

Decided to add some more : -
Santana - the whole latino jivey thing its just so cool. You feel like boppin around the house and then he kicks in and you just start air guitaring away. Very notable Blues guitarist.
And i think we've neglected one of the best rhythm guitarists in the game. James Hetfield. Kirk has had a lot of mention here but we all know Metallica is James. All the rhythm, the chunky shit you just gotta bang to. And you can pretty much attribute all of NEM's success to him. His pained voice that piercing solo. That would definitely be one of my fav solos. Its not overly fast nor technical but the first seem notes just make me sit down and feel. And thats the mark of a great axemen. Not to mention he is probably the quickest down picker in the world!

Crowley5150 · 3rd January 2002, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tony
Live In Hyde Park 1996.

I recently reviewed this DVD and if this is performance is 'limp wristed' half the guys mentioned here are wannabee faggots.

Tony,

I dont think you got the point. I wasnt saying he cant play the cool stuff he did in the past anymore. I was saying that anything he writes/records now is soft and limp. He no longer makes songs that kick ass anymore. He just makes songs that exist.

Chris

Shepete · 3rd January 2002, 11:49 AM

There are a lot of good guitarists around, but I am sure if you asked all of them the same question, they would come up with the same answer.
Jimmy Hendrix.

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3rd January 2002, 11:27 AM	#43
Poddy Rainman Studios Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In The Mix, Sydney Posts: 2,187	Decided to add some more : - Santana - the whole latino jivey thing its just so cool. You feel like boppin around the house and then he kicks in and you just start air guitaring away. Very notable Blues guitarist. And i think we've neglected one of the best rhythm guitarists in the game. James Hetfield. Kirk has had a lot of mention here but we all know Metallica is James. All the rhythm, the chunky shit you just gotta bang to. And you can pretty much attribute all of NEM's success to him. His pained voice that piercing solo. That would definitely be one of my fav solos. Its not overly fast nor technical but the first seem notes just make me sit down and feel. And thats the mark of a great axemen. Not to mention he is probably the quickest down picker in the world! __________________ www.myspace.com/midsummerlights

3rd January 2002, 11:49 AM	#45
Shepete Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Bendigo Posts: 1,705	There are a lot of good guitarists around, but I am sure if you asked all of them the same question, they would come up with the same answer. Jimmy Hendrix. __________________ I am not young enough to know everything.

3rd January 2002, 12:48 AM	#31
Wen Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 720	I like this Japanese guitarist.. (he played songs for GT2 and this F1 game in PSX3, Asian release) probably no one here knows him...

3rd January 2002, 12:57 AM	#32
GooSE Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,399	i don't know if any of you already mentioned Steve Vi (sp). I duno if anyone knows him, coz i had never heard of him before. Probably coz i'm not really into metal/guitars at all, but my friend showed me a video of this guy and some of the stuff that came from his guitar was amazing.

3rd January 2002, 1:18 AM	#35
Col Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 25	This thread is really subjective. All players lose their creative streak with success and age. Its part of growing old. Yes, Hendrix and Clapton. But you got to look at the path those guys learnt from and if you look from then , then you can say how good Vai, Satriani etc are.... because they learnt from those guys ...just as how good Hendrix and Clapton learnt from the Blues players like BB King and Rev Gary Davis etc. How many singers owe there style from Elvis? Anyway..... James Burton, Jimmy Bryant, Roy Nichols, Don Rich,Norman Blake, Dan Crary,Eric Clapton, Jimmy Hendricks, Buddy Emmons,Lloyd Green,Scotty Moore, Luther Perkins, Everyone that I've learnt a guitar lick from........... It's funny..... the learning and mastering a lick is better than the listening...

3rd January 2002, 2:54 AM	#37
Tony Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 10,049	>I honestly dont think Clapton has written / played more than 10 great licks since 1985. Live In Hyde Park 1996. I recently reviewed this DVD and if this is performance is 'limp wristed' half the guys mentioned here are wannabee faggots. http://www.dvd.net.au/review.cgi?review_id=1084 I admit that I'm old school and prefer Dave Gilmour, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant to the new guys... T.

3rd January 2002, 4:03 AM	#38
Prosper Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 614	Paco de Lucia

3rd January 2002, 9:33 AM	#39
chrisc37 Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Townsville Posts: 381	My favourites: Mark Knopfler Joe Satriani Jimi Hendrix Eric Clapton Accoustic: Neil Finn (technically, nothing flash....but see him live...one of the best live musicians in the world!) god i miss crowded house.... Clapton again Nuno Bettencourt

3rd January 2002, 11:01 AM	#41
andrew Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: sydney Posts: 1,751	ed kuepper - seriously. i really like his use of alternate tunings, drones and his chord melody stuff other favs are santana - what a wonderful tone and sustain hendrix - of course clapton - cream era page stevie ray vaughan - why has no one mentioned him yet? it should have been eric in that chopper and a slew of the old blues guys, bo didley (jungle ryhtyms), muddy waters, john lee hooker, robert johnston etc a