#31
deadsetgav wrote:
I know what your saying with Dime - I mean - who gave a fuck about Damageplan?
But his riffs / solos / sounds with Pantera are pretty much the dogs bollocks…
Posted on Thu, 20 September 2007 at 12:19
#32
Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
It’s his rhythm work in particular that i love.
And his beard.
Posted on Thu, 20 September 2007 at 12:22
#33
deadsetgav wrote:
Nobody around that time was doing what he was…
he left all the other metal guitarists standing.
Posted on Thu, 20 September 2007 at 12:34
#34
KJC Dublin (Karl) wrote:
Brian May - Fucking genius.
Not only built his own guitar, but also created his own sound. The undisputed Master of guitar harmonies.
Other greats would have to be Eddie van Halen, Nuno Bettencourt, Marty Friedman, Dimebag Darrell, Randy Rhodes…
The list goes on and on…
Posted on Thu, 20 September 2007 at 15:14
#35
mr self destruct wrote:
Brian May also flies rockets
Posted on Thu, 20 September 2007 at 15:17
#36
(FIN) King Alcohol (Sami) wrote:
* Randy Rhoads ( R.I.P. )
* Janne Halmkrona
* Josh Homme
* Greg from Paradise Lost ( so underrated )
* Tony Iommi
Posted on Thu, 20 September 2007 at 18:10
#37
Muskeg (Yes, It's me.) wrote:
Mark Knopfler good. Carlos Santana Bad.
Posted on Thu, 20 September 2007 at 18:33
#38
FNYANKEZ wrote:
favorite is probably Dave Mustaine. Best is Hendrix
other mentions, Clapton, Johnny Marr, Marty Friedman, Brian May, ALex Leifson, Alex Skolnick, Peter Green, Otis Rush, BB King, ALbert King, Jeff Beck, Mick Taylor, Iommi, Steve Howe
Posted on Fri, 21 September 2007 at 00:43
#39
Kill_Hill (Brendan) wrote:
yep Dime really was that good as was Hendrix, it just so happened that they passes away at a young age.
yep again, Greg from PL is criminaly overlooked, if you haven’t heard his stuff than you shound be in prison
Posted on Fri, 21 September 2007 at 17:26
#40
Muskeg (Yes, It's me.) wrote:
Despite what you may think about Green Day - BJ is a great rhythm guitarist.
Posted on Fri, 21 September 2007 at 17:27
#41
Kill_Hill (Brendan) wrote:
hahaha BJ, not laughing at your statement just laughing at the fact that BJ stands for blow job, oh i’m easily amused. Blow Job Armstrong, hahaha class
Posted on Fri, 21 September 2007 at 17:34
#42
Muskeg (Yes, It's me.) wrote:
and OJ stands…trial again BOOM BOOM :D
Posted on Fri, 21 September 2007 at 17:38
#43
Graeme55? (Graeme Williams) wrote:
ill have to go for john petrucci, i mean the riffs on Dream Theaters new album is among the best ive ever heard, the guy is a fucking genius!
Posted on Fri, 21 September 2007 at 21:29
#44
Muskeg (Yes, It's me.) wrote:
Mike Portnoy is a great drummer and Jordan Rudess is a great keyboardist and John Myung is a great bassist . and…oh wait thats it :D
Posted on Sat, 22 September 2007 at 14:07
#45
Kill_Hill (Brendan) wrote:
mr self destruct wrote:
Brian May also flies rockets
Brian May also does Queen covers with boybands, where does he find the time?
Posted on Sat, 22 September 2007 at 15:06 in reply to an earlier post
#46
Muskeg (Yes, It's me.) wrote:
More like - why is he dragging the queen name thru the mud when he could just start a new band with paul rodgers and roger taylor ?
Posted on Sat, 22 September 2007 at 15:32
#47
mr self destruct wrote:
Kill_Hill wrote:
Brian May also does Queen covers with boybands, where does he find the time?
Patrick Moore does all the housework for him so he’s got plenty of time to dash off to Mars or record songs with boybands
Posted on Sat, 22 September 2007 at 20:49 in reply to an earlier post
#48
KJC Dublin (Karl) wrote:
Brian May is a God end of story.
I also found his venture with five somewhat frightening, but you know what, he could shit on his legacy for the rest of his life and still not undo it.
As for the guy from PL, sorry Kill Hill, but what has he contributed that is so different? Saw them warming up for Opeth and I must sadly say that they were a very average band.
As music is matter of taste however…
Posted on Sat, 22 September 2007 at 22:06
#49
mr self destruct wrote:
Have step in to defend Greg, as I also think he’s a fucking great guitarist! Listen to some of his solos on Icon (the Ember’s FIre solo for one).
Posted on Sun, 23 September 2007 at 08:41
#50
KJC Dublin (Karl) wrote:
Have the album, know the solo. He is not a bad guitar player, it is just that he doesn’t come close to comparing to some of the names dropped on this thread.
Posted on Sun, 23 September 2007 at 11:22
#51
Kill_Hill (Brendan) wrote:
I think he comes close to and surpasses many of the names on this thread. They are a highly influencial band, they have influenced Opeth for one, god only knows how big they would have been if they were american. His guitar leads are amazing in my view and what i also like about him is that he underplayed his technicall abbility for many albums. The Embers Fire solo is the job, a highly orignal piece of work. Many of the guitarists mentioned can shred etc like theres know tomorrow but Mackintosh brings something different to the table, he taps into something else in my view, he can do epic like know one else i have heard and the line between epic and cheese is a fine line, one which i think he has never crossed.
The man is a gent but if he doesn’t do it for you fair enough.
Posted on Sun, 23 September 2007 at 14:55
#52
KJC Dublin (Karl) wrote:
Fair point, can see where you are coming from.
Is all about taste. I also don’t rate a guitarist plainly on technique (you won’t catch me claiming that Vai or Satriani are the best) - feeling is also important, which is something I will strongly agree that the PL fella has. I am just not blown away by his technique.
Oh yeah, think I forgot to mention Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman earlier, anyone who has heard Hangar 18 (or even seen it live with both of them) would agree…
Posted on Sun, 23 September 2007 at 15:43
#53
mr self destruct wrote:
Well said Kill_Hill…I would also mention that Greg has looked consistently cool when playing live, and important trait when judging any rock guitarist :)
KJC Dublin, you’re right that it is down to taste, I would rather listen to a single Greg lead for the rest of my life than the entire catalogue of a Brian May or a Mark Knopfler, for example… Maybe you don’t feel his playing but plenty of people do (and it’s good to see a few have popped up in this thread).
Posted on Sun, 23 September 2007 at 15:54
#54
Kill_Hill (Brendan) wrote:
ah ya the Mackintosh hair flick is something to behold alright :-). For me he just packs emotion and feeling into everythimg he does. He isn’t the greatest technical guitarist of all time nor has he ever claimed to be, he does how ever have a style that sounds like no one else.
If you haven’t listened to a PL album in a while KJC then now may be the time to revisit the magic ;-)
Posted on Sun, 23 September 2007 at 16:08
#55
Shade wrote:
I’d have to say the best guitarists for me would be John Frusciante, David Gilmour and Curt Kirkwood.. but on the favorite department I can get really inspired by the styles of Andy Cairns, Syd Barrett and Frank Black.
Posted on Sun, 23 September 2007 at 19:25
#56
KJC Dublin (Karl) wrote:
I will do Mr. Kill Hill, it has been quite some time since i popped on Icon - Embers Fire remains my fav tune off those guys - tight as fuck.
As I said before, I do not dislike him as a guitar player, but IMO he is not one of the best out there.
Posted on Sun, 23 September 2007 at 22:22
#57
trigger wrote:
i’d say dave mustaine. the guy has written some of the best riffs and solos ever.
Posted on Mon, 24 September 2007 at 08:52
#58
Muskeg (Yes, It's me.) wrote:
Id say Megadeth are so dull.
Posted on Mon, 24 September 2007 at 14:00
#59
Kill_Hill (Brendan) wrote:
ah Squall you make it too easy for us ;-)
Posted on Mon, 24 September 2007 at 15:11
#60
KJC Dublin (Karl) wrote:
Squall would rather enjoy the genius riffing on St. Anger…
Posted on Mon, 24 September 2007 at 20:29
