Halen and Hendrix the best?

[ZahZoo]

Originally posted by kcmusician
I'm not gonna touch that one.... All I will say is that Hendrix had THIN tone....

Shaun

I don't see any smileys so I'd guess you aren't joking..? Hendrix... thin tone???? WTF??

Have you ever listened to Electric Ladyland on anything other than a stock stereo in a 92 Toyota Corolla?? Band of Gypsys -Who KNows?? or any of the album First Rays of the New Rising Sun like Drifting, Earth Blues, Astro Man or even Belly Button Window?? Or tops Hear My Train a Comin from either Live at Berkeley or the LA Forum sessions???

kc give it another listen especially the remastered stuff the Eddie Kramer cleaned up from the original masters... Jimi has tone deeper than the grand canyon.

[Kristy]

Like anyone cares:

Here's MY guitar players of the moment:*

Johnny A

Allegedly discovered and signed by one of your heroes, Steve Vai, Johnny A is one fluid, verstile, and incredible guitar player. His whole tone and technique is really nothing new, but it's the way he applies them that impresses me. He's been labelled as a "country/jazz" player but to me, his style really doesn't fall into any category. If you never heard or seen this guy play, then I really, REALLY feel sorry for you. Do yourself a favor and pick up 'Get Inside' - you won't be disapointed.


Grant Green

For some reason, I've been listening to a lot of Grant Green recently. Much under-rated and overshadowed by his contemporaries Joe Pass and the amazing Wes Montgomery, Grant Green just had such a pleasing characteristic of jazz guitar phrasing techniques. He was never flashy or pushy in his playing but he could still kick the shit out of many a guitar player (no matter what the genere) today.

Johnny Marr

There must be something with me and guitar players named "Johnny." Even though he is a friggin' limey, Johnny Marr revolutionized the concept of how "indie/alternative" guitar was to be played (too bad the singer of his first band was such a pussy). He also wasn't flashy, purposefully strayed away from solos and instead wrote some of the most clever rhythm riffs you'll ever hear. A word of warning: stay away from seeing him with his band 'The Healers' for I even walked out on that show.

Jeff Beck

Okay, this one is a given - what an mind blowing musician! I rest my case on 'Line Dancing With Monkeys' alone!

Roger McGuinn

Say what you will about him but really, in all fairness, no other guitar player EVER influenced so many guitar players to come (even Hendrix admired him). From George Harrison to Johnny Marr, McQuinn took electric guitar in rock to new levels with his patented psychedelic 12-string Rickenbacker and re-wrote the book on the way electric guitar was played way before Eddie ever came around


*subject to change

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by Matt White
I prefer Yngwie J. Malmsteen! But, only since he's become a FAT BASTARD!!! cheeky Monkey!!!! And don't forget, "You've released the Fookin' FURY!!!!!" Bwahahahahahaha!!!!!

Actually, it was "You've UNLEASHED the fuckin' FURY, bitch!"

:D

I always get a chuckle when I think of that in flight recording...middle school anger at it's finest...but, fuck, I'd be pissed, too! Can't blame the guy, I guess.

But don't mistake me on this: if it weren't for Mr. Yngwie J. Malmsteen on lead guitar, the world would have been swamped with Eddie Van Halen clones until the end of time.

Instead, we got Yngwie Malmsteen clones :D

Still, all things considered, Yngwie's one of my all-time favorite guitarists ever. At a time when everything was just getting...blah...here came this Swedish brat to teach the world a lesson in Blackmore Acrobatics on steroids. Rock and Metal really needed something new to scratch it's head in confusion over, and Yngwie made everyone do that just nicely.

Furthermore, I think that people who say his style is "emotionless" are full of shit!

Regardless of what he does from here on out, the man's achieved his legendary status forever.

[ZahZoo]

Originally posted by bueno bob
Actually, it was "You've UNLEASHED the fuckin' FURY, bitch!"

:D

Furthermore, I think that people who say his style is "emotionless" are full of shit!

True, but how come i can only experieince such emotions when bouncing off the walls on meth or coke? LOL Emotions at 180 mph... blink and you miss it!!... j/k some of his work gets pretty deep down and dirty at times.

[janarak]

DOWN LOADED THE 83 FESTIVAL VH GIG ,TOOK 7 HRS BUT WELL WORTH IT .
WOW VH LOOK LIKE A BAND.
IT TOOK CHAS TO SIGN HENDRIX ,COME ON THE TOON.
AND I ALSO WATCHED SRV AT THE NEWCASTLE CITY HALL AND WAS BLOWN AWAY.
AND TO QUOTE PETE.
"WHO'S NEXT"

[janarak]

FRIGGIN LIMEY

YOU WOULD NOT KNOW WHO HENDRIX WAS IF IT WAS NOT FOR A LIMEY.

VIVA LE ROCK

[Kristy]

Fuck you! Hendrix was far too much of a talent. Sooner or later he would have been discovered; Chas Chandler, if anything, exploited Hendrix for his own personal bank account. Fucking limeys, I swear, trying to take credit for anything good that ever comes their way.

[janarak]

I DONT THINK CHANDLER DID EXPLOIT HENDRIX,BUT HE WAS NOT SURE THAT HE WOULD BE DISCOVERED IN THE USA TO STAY THERE .
HE HAD TO COME TO THE TOON TO FIND NIRVANA

HISTORY IS A FUNNY THING ,YOU PROBABLY WOULD NOT UNDERSTAND

[Kristy]

WHY IN THE FUCK ARE YOU SHOUTING AT ME!?

[scorpioboy33]

two words....
Jango Reinhart

[dave_is_vh]

Originally posted by bueno bob
Furthermore, I think that people who say his style is "emotionless" are full of shit!

Regardless of what he does from here on out, the man's achieved his legendary status forever.

That is the truth. Anyone who thinks speed and emotion can't be combined should listen to Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Or Yngwie.

[DaveTheSoulOfVH]

Hendrix = pentatonic scale, pentatonic scale + pentatonic scale etc etc
EVH = THE new and ultimate electric guitar sound, new flashy arpeggio lines, wild intervals licks, hybrid picking-legato scales, screaming harmonics and...pentatonic scale

Eddie #1 Jimi #2

[Blacklisted]

Originally posted by randy_rhoads
Well, unlike you guys, I ain't really a hendrix fan, I am more of a Randy Rhoads fan...he was great

First off I must say its hard comparing musicians from different eras. Jimmy was unique for his heavy sound when there wasn't distortion or many effects for that matter. Personally I think Jimmy was pretty basic like any left handed guitarist. Which he seems to get such praise even though it hasnt been mentioned.

Quite frankly there are many innovating guitarists that have not been mentioned but this will only bring out a battle of the guitarists. Technically I think Eddie in his prime out does Jimmy in his prime.

You hardly ever hear anyone talking about Rhandy... Which is a crying shame cause there is THE epitome of a guitarist that we did not get fully hear and understand. Crying shame...

But in light of this discussion EVH takes Jimmy and all you old timers out there please dont pose the young buck talking because what if Jimmy wasnt around... Well Jimmy lived and wrote and the fact of the matter cannot be changed. We are comparing two guitarists in their prime.

Oh and by the way. No one has mentioned that DLR fucking RULES!