kaufenpreis Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 What about Led Zeppelin? hi Link to comment
ShawnC Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Jimi Page has been mentioned. Many consider parts pf Page's soloing style as sloppy. Slash (GN'R) plays like this too. Don't get me wrong, I like both guitarist but I get what there saying when I listen and play there solos. You can hear it when they play a chunky or quick stop/start solo that doesn't contain that fluidity you would expect to hear. There's nothing wrong with this style, it's a choice when they decided to record there solos. Both guitarists have plenty of classic solos and contain that fluidity and mastery of the guitar one would expect to hear from professionals. By comparison Eric Clapton tries to make sure all his solos contain a beginning, a middle and an end. He's said in the past, that your solos should take the listener to another level. They should be song within the song. I feel Eric's solos are mostly smooth and linear. Not to say that his early years had some choppiness to them. I like all guitarist, so what ever there playing style is, I think that's what makes them unique or stand out. Computer setup - Roon/Qobuz - PS Audio P5 Regenerator - HIFI Rose 250A Streamer - Emotiva XPA-2 Harbeth P3ESR XD - Rel R-528 Sub Comfy Chair - Schitt Jotunheim - Meze Audio Empyrean w/Mitch Barnett's Accurate Sound FilterSet Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 By comparison Eric Clapton tries to make sure all his solos contain a beginning, a middle and an end. . As for guitarists telling stories with their guitars my favorite one is probably Stevie Ray Vaughan. His guitar solos have dramaturgy that can be almost likened to a good movie script. There is also some effortless fluidity in his playing that I personally enjoy very much - his solos seem to develop so naturally and yes effortlessly I think would be the best word - he doesn't seem to create them in a forceful way. I also enjoy the fact that they are different each time he plays them live. I don't mind hearing Hendrix in almost every note he plays.. Link to comment
ShawnC Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 As for guitarists telling stories with their guitars my favorite one is probably Stevie Ray Vaughan. His guitar solos have dramaturgy that can be almost likened to a good movie script. There is also some effortless fluidity in his playing that I personally enjoy very much - his solos seem to develop so naturally and yes effortlessly I think would be the best word - he doesn't seem to create them in a forceful way. I also enjoy the fact that they are different each time he plays them live. I agree. Eric Clapton was asked in the late 80's who's the greatest living Blues guitarist. He replied, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Unfortunately his life was cut way too short. Computer setup - Roon/Qobuz - PS Audio P5 Regenerator - HIFI Rose 250A Streamer - Emotiva XPA-2 Harbeth P3ESR XD - Rel R-528 Sub Comfy Chair - Schitt Jotunheim - Meze Audio Empyrean w/Mitch Barnett's Accurate Sound FilterSet Link to comment
bobbmd Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 my son 36yo and ncaa d3 golf all american who grew up with and was a PHISH head from the beginning says all the above are 'one trick ponies' compared to Trey Anastasio(he would listen between holes on teebox and on the green on his headphones even during the d3 ncaa team championship!!- maybe that explains why his team finished 29th out of thirty teams!) I personally agree with all lists above but think maybe Jerry and his assorted playmates plus Eric I love all of them all the time so it all depends on which color jelly beans you like love all these kind of 'lists' bobbmd Link to comment
Bryan Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I feel Eric's solos are mostly smooth and linear. Not to say that his early years had some choppiness to them. My favorite is early Clapton, specifically his playing on Blues Breakers John Mayall With Eric Clapton. “Lenin wanted to destroy the state, and that’s my goal too. I want to bring everything crashing down, and destroy all of today’s establishment.” Steve Bannon Chief Strategist for President Trump and attendee on United States National Security Council. Link to comment
ShawnC Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 he would listen between holes on teebox and on the green on his headphones even during the d3 ncaa team championship!!- maybe that explains why his team finished 29th out of thirty teams!) bobbmd That's hilarious. Of course like you stated, all just opinion. Whoever you like, you'll tend to defend. There's plenty of metal guitarist I'd like to add but there not the greatest. I love Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, he's a prodigy but again not the greatest. There have been several names mentioned here I've never heard of before, mostly due to genres I don't follow. So it's been fun to research and listen. Computer setup - Roon/Qobuz - PS Audio P5 Regenerator - HIFI Rose 250A Streamer - Emotiva XPA-2 Harbeth P3ESR XD - Rel R-528 Sub Comfy Chair - Schitt Jotunheim - Meze Audio Empyrean w/Mitch Barnett's Accurate Sound FilterSet Link to comment
bobbmd Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 shawnC-thanks he also was listening to PHISH in Miami Internat'l Airport after the PUBLIX international jr tournament at the Doral his sr year in high school and missed someone paging 'Mr Kobyashi'(Usual Suspects) Link to comment
Lynn124 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Whole different genre, acoustic, but Ron Block of Allison Kraus and Union Station. Sometimes uses several guitars in concert tuned for just one song. Supposedly several 1938 and 60's Martins. Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Slightly off topic - Guthrie Govan won't make it to my top ten but since he's a real virtuoso player and not so popular one I'll post his two pieces here.. Playing fretless guitar. "Wonderful Slippery Thing" jam (check out his slapping technique at the begining of the track!). Link to comment
barrows Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 BTW folks, John McLaughlin's US tour dates are announced and tix are on sale. He has stated that this will likely be his final North American Tour (he turns 75 this year). I got my seats for the Clearwater FL date... SO/ROON/HQPe: DSD 512-Sonore opticalModuleDeluxe-Signature Rendu optical with Well Tempered Clock--DIY DSC-2 DAC with SC Pure Clock--DIY Purifi Amplifier-Focus Audio FS888 speakers-JL E 112 sub-Nordost Tyr USB, DIY EventHorizon AC cables, Iconoclast XLR & speaker cables, Synergistic Purple Fuses, Spacetime system clarifiers. ISOAcoustics Oreas footers. SONORE computer audio | opticalRendu | ultraRendu | microRendu | Signature Rendu SE | Accessories | Software | Link to comment
Jud Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 BTW folks, John McLaughlin's US tour dates are announced and tix are on sale. He has stated that this will likely be his final North American Tour (he turns 75 this year).I got my seats for the Clearwater FL date... Well, well worth seeing. Completely amazing. The time I saw him he opened for Miles Davis, so I had my mind blown twice. One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
progfu Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 There is no greatest single guitarist. It depends on genre for starters, but even then all the greats have their unique qualities. Having said that I'm surprised nobody has mentioned either Allan Holdsworth or Shawn Lane. Both worth checking out for sure, albeit it's not the most accessible music (esp. Holdsworth). Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Richie Kotzen wouldn't make it to my top 10 or even 15 but he's a good guitar player and noone mentioned him I believe. The Winery Dogs guitarist currently. Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 I also believe noone's mentioned Buckethead Link to comment
otherone Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 When Jimi Hendrix was asked who the best guitarist was, he said "Ask Garcia" Link to comment
alfamatt Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I seem to remember reading that someone once asked Clapton what it's like to be the best guitarist in the world & his reply was " I don't know...Ask Prince" Link to comment
otherone Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 3 hours ago, alfamatt said: I seem to remember reading that someone once asked Clapton what it's like to be the best guitarist in the world & his reply was " I don't know...Ask Prince" I absolutely remember that as well. True dat! ... even if you didn't care for Prince's music or style... that guy was a flat-out GREAT musician. Incredibly talented. Link to comment
Klavier Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 There are only two for me: Jimi Hendrix and Ritchie Blackmore. DALI Epicon 2; SVS SB 13 Ultra; Primaluna Premium Dialogue HP integrated amp; Esoteric K-03; VPI Scout 1.1/Ortofon 2M Black; Audeze LCD-XC phones; JRiver MC22 Link to comment
barrows Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I just saw the best rock concert I have ever seen, by far. My experience in seeing rock shows goes back to my first concert, Emerson, Lake & Palmer in 1977, and I have seen 100s of shows since then. But the current version of King Crimson is in another league from anything I have ever seen before (including other King Crimson lineups going back to 1983). This band includes Robert Fripp, who needs to be in any discussion of the "best" rock guitarists, especially for those who value virtuosity, innovation, and musical aspiration of the absolute highest level. Anyone in this discussion should buy tickets, and book a flight to wherever you have to go to see the current KC lineup; your life will be changed forever by the experiences and your concept of what is possible from Rock Music will be forever changed. DuckToller 1 SO/ROON/HQPe: DSD 512-Sonore opticalModuleDeluxe-Signature Rendu optical with Well Tempered Clock--DIY DSC-2 DAC with SC Pure Clock--DIY Purifi Amplifier-Focus Audio FS888 speakers-JL E 112 sub-Nordost Tyr USB, DIY EventHorizon AC cables, Iconoclast XLR & speaker cables, Synergistic Purple Fuses, Spacetime system clarifiers. ISOAcoustics Oreas footers. SONORE computer audio | opticalRendu | ultraRendu | microRendu | Signature Rendu SE | Accessories | Software | Link to comment
AnotherSpin Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 2 hours ago, barrows said: I just saw the best rock concert I have ever seen, by far. My experience in seeing rock shows goes back to my first concert, Emerson, Lake & Palmer in 1977, and I have seen 100s of shows since then. But the current version of King Crimson is in another league from anything I have ever seen before (including other King Crimson lineups going back to 1983). This band includes Robert Fripp, who needs to be in any discussion of the "best" rock guitarists, especially for those who value virtuosity, innovation, and musical aspiration of the absolute highest level. Anyone in this discussion should buy tickets, and book a flight to wherever you have to go to see the current KC lineup; your life will be changed forever by the experiences and your concept of what is possible from Rock Music will be forever changed. It is quite interesting. For me King Crimson pretty much finished with their Red album, 1975, if I am not mistaken. Yes,since that times Fripp still played guitar, as any machined device would, no soul involved, brain twisted. Link to comment
TubeLover Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 10 hours ago, barrows said: I just saw the best rock concert I have ever seen, by far. My experience in seeing rock shows goes back to my first concert, Emerson, Lake & Palmer in 1977, and I have seen 100s of shows since then. But the current version of King Crimson is in another league from anything I have ever seen before (including other King Crimson lineups going back to 1983). This band includes Robert Fripp, who needs to be in any discussion of the "best" rock guitarists, especially for those who value virtuosity, innovation, and musical aspiration of the absolute highest level. Anyone in this discussion should buy tickets, and book a flight to wherever you have to go to see the current KC lineup; your life will be changed forever by the experiences and your concept of what is possible from Rock Music will be forever changed. I would also recommend the recently released "Live In Toronto" King Crimson cd. Ming boggling musicianship and performance. JC Link to comment
barrows Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 23 hours ago, AnotherSpin said: It is quite interesting. For me King Crimson pretty much finished with their Red album, 1975, if I am not mistaken. Yes,since that times Fripp still played guitar, as any machined device would, no soul involved, brain twisted. Respectfully, if you have not seen KC perform music live since RED, you have no valid opinion; this band has always been more about live performance than any kind of recorded work. To be sure the current lineup plays a lot of music from RED and before... SO/ROON/HQPe: DSD 512-Sonore opticalModuleDeluxe-Signature Rendu optical with Well Tempered Clock--DIY DSC-2 DAC with SC Pure Clock--DIY Purifi Amplifier-Focus Audio FS888 speakers-JL E 112 sub-Nordost Tyr USB, DIY EventHorizon AC cables, Iconoclast XLR & speaker cables, Synergistic Purple Fuses, Spacetime system clarifiers. ISOAcoustics Oreas footers. SONORE computer audio | opticalRendu | ultraRendu | microRendu | Signature Rendu SE | Accessories | Software | Link to comment
AnotherSpin Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Did anybody mention Joe Walsh? Link to comment
AnotherSpin Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 On 7/1/2017 at 10:19 PM, barrows said: Respectfully, if you have not seen KC perform music live since RED, you have no valid opinion; this band has always been more about live performance than any kind of recorded work. To be sure the current lineup plays a lot of music from RED and before... I pass valid opinions on you, if you do not mind. Link to comment
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