Best Guitarist ever ?

Quote from: matrix zion on February 22, 2015, 04:00:50 AM

of all time - I would go with David Gilmour - Pink Floyd

Yep, Gilmour definitely one of the most technically skilled guitarists

I would choose Richard Thompson as my favorite because of his particularly unique style.

Quote from: ObscureBean on February 23, 2015, 06:54:12 AM

As a guitarist myself (although I've sold my electric and haven't touched my Nylon in years Roll Eyes

), I'd say both Slash and Jimi when it comes to complexity. For simple catchy tunes, with simple chords, I've found no one as powerful as Kurt Cobain. The guy was no guitar genius by any stretch but somehow finding powerful combinations was natural for him.

As a guitarist myself, the emboldened passage perplexes me. Complexity? Slash and Jimi? Really? Both undeniably exude loads of feel and soul, but 'complex' is probably one of the last words I would ever think of to describe their playing. It's also a term that speaks more to objectivity than subjectivity, which is probably the reason I'm responding to this post and not to the posts of those who like Carlos Santana (his guitar playing to me sounds like nails on a chalkboard; he hits all the notes I wish he wouldn't hit lol).

Jimi Hendrix of course
Hendrix was incredibly original. He was a pioneer with respect to so many aspects of guitar playing, Just think about how it would be if he were still alive.

Quote from: fkvidar on February 24, 2015, 05:42:24 AM

Jimi Hendrix of course
Hendrix was incredibly original. He was a pioneer with respect to so many aspects of guitar playing, Just think about how it would be if he were still alive.

Hendrix was amazing.. I like Vai, Joe Sat, John Petrucci as well.. Tom morello n the edge for their effects.

Quote from: nikona on February 24, 2015, 01:33:26 PM

Quote from: fkvidar on February 24, 2015, 05:42:24 AM

Jimi Hendrix of course
Hendrix was incredibly original. He was a pioneer with respect to so many aspects of guitar playing, Just think about how it would be if he were still alive.

Hendrix was amazing.. I like Vai, Joe Sat, John Petrucci as well.. Tom morello n the edge for their effects.

Hendrix was not that good. His technique is really lacking compared to some really good guitarists like Joe Satriani, David Gilmour or Slash he was nothing special at all.

This dude is like the Pied Piper, only in lieu of the flute, he plays guitar and instead of luring mice, women drool at his feet. Cool

Estas Tonne - The Song of the Golden Dragon - Stadtspektakel Landshut 2011

Jimi Hendrix is the best for ever

Hendrix He was the 1st that came to my mind.

The fact that no one has said Eric Clapton makes me sad.

Amazing Eric Clapton guitar solo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIBxn8arV3w

Quote from: seoincorporation on February 25, 2015, 05:47:46 AM

Quote from: the joint on February 24, 2015, 09:08:37 PM

"Wah-wah, kids."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIXo1kqARfg#t=233

That feel...

You will love this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3Np5HkWS7w

Lol and here I was expecting the quad-guitar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1UUhqqx9kc

...If that isn't hilarious, I don't know what is Cheesy

I'm familiar with Batio, but I'm not a huge fan of guitar wanking.

Quote from: the joint on February 25, 2015, 03:07:15 PM

Quote from: seoincorporation on February 25, 2015, 05:47:46 AM

Quote from: the joint on February 24, 2015, 09:08:37 PM

"Wah-wah, kids."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIXo1kqARfg#t=233

That feel...

You will love this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3Np5HkWS7w

Lol and here I was expecting the quad-guitar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1UUhqqx9kc

...If that isn't hilarious, I don't know what is Cheesy

I'm familiar with Batio, but I'm not a huge fan of guitar wanking.

There is a difference between the fastest and best... Batio is too damn fast but is not the best.

Sungha Jung is really young and talented

It's Jimi Hendrix. That's a fact.

Quote from: the joint on February 24, 2015, 04:42:55 AM

It's also a term that speaks more to objectivity than subjectivity

Hey

Actually you'd be hard put to find a term more subjective than 'complex/complexity'. Organic chemistry might appear complex to a 10 year old/layperson but could very well be simplicity itself to one who has devoted his/her entire life to the study something he/she truly loves. Someone who doesn't care about paintings could dismiss an original Van Gogh as a simple thing with colors while some else could spend hours marveling at the complexity of it. Similarly what you hear when you listen to a piece of music and what I hear can be worlds apart.

Secondly, my comment is constructed in such a way as to give the reader a feeling of contrast. I immediately follow my view of complexity with one of simplicity.

[This bit is not part of my response to your comment - Objectivity cannot really exist, if it does, it is a personal thing. The 'facts' that objectivity relies on are themselves subjective albeit on a deeper level. This ties in with what I said about infinities before.]