Best Guitarist *2ND ROUND* - Group 3

[Ron Jeremy]

agreed, Hendrix will win, dunno why he does but he will.

 

[nöyd]

these Polls are flawed.

There is no voting scale.

How the fug can duanne allman be compared to Satch....or Bellamy to George Benson?

Flawed I say .

Why dont you just make it a poll between page and hendrix?

pick the most famous...he wins.

So you think that by introducing a new poll with a voting scale as you put it wil stop people from voting for their favourite? Ron will still vote for EVH, the Queen fans will still have May at number one, Led Zep fans with Page etc. etc. etc.

The Greatest Movie of All Time thread had Toy Story up against Full Metal Jacket, where were you then? Christ this is just a bit of fun, does it have to be taken so seriously, or did your favourite (read best) get eliminated too early for your liking?

 

[HevyDevy]

Although you make a fair point Noyd, I don't see a problem with Carch at least pointing out these factors

 

[nöyd]

True, which is why I locked his thread until this one is done, then you guys can have at it.

 

[magpie_man]

these Polls are flawed.

There is no voting scale.

How the fug can duanne allman be compared to Satch....or Bellamy to George Benson?

Flawed I say .

Why dont you just make it a poll between page and hendrix?

pick the most famous...he wins.

i agree. the polls should be set-up so that a ron jeremy vote is worth at least 10x as much as anyone else's.

 

[Ron Jeremy]

So you think that by introducing a new poll with a voting scale as you put it wil stop people from voting for their favourite? Ron will still vote for EVH, the Queen fans will still have May at number one, Led Zep fans with Page etc. etc. etc.

The Greatest Movie of All Time thread had Toy Story up against Full Metal Jacket, where were you then? Christ this is just a bit of fun, does it have to be taken so seriously, or did your favourite (read best) get eliminated too early for your liking?

TBH Noyd even though i love VH, Vai would be close to getting my vote..

My selections are not biased, purely on guitar playing ability.

 

[Ron Jeremy]

i agree. the polls should be set-up so that a ron jeremy vote is worth at least 10x as much as anyone else's.

i agree

 

[Twizzle]

not bias RJ ?

neither am I

how many people here have heard Jeff Beck play ?

 

[hineyrulz]

Beck was an absolute gun, but still Vai has to win this round.

 

[magpie_man]

not bias RJ ?

neither am I

how many people here have heard Jeff Beck play ?

word. like i can understand vai getting so many votes if you're into that kinda wankery, but jeff beck deserves better than 2 votes ffs.

 

[simmo1]

word. like i can understand vai getting so many votes if you're into that kinda wankery, but jeff beck deserves better than 2 votes ffs.

Deserves more than Hetfield IMO, but each to their own I guess.:crazy:

 

[HevyDevy]

there's no doubt that vai's a freakishly skilled guitarist, and as a guitarist myself i certainly have an appreciation for his talents. but there's only so much of vai i can listen too, to me all his tricks and skills don't translate overly well into listenability which is what music is about. to me vai is gimmicky and a showpony, just my opinion, but jeff beck could do more with one note than vai with the entire fretboard.

Yeah I can understand that.

I mean, I listen to Vai's Sex & Religion and it must be one of the greatest albums of all time, but then I throw on a few of his others and as much as he remain a freak, the music bores me pretty quickly. Still, as a 'guitarist' there is no match for him.

And again, who the f**k voted for Hetfield? That's just embarrassing! I hear he and his mates are releasing another country album soon?

 

[carcharias]

And again, who the f**k voted for Hetfield

John Fogerty got 4 votes.

 

[HevyDevy]

I have to laugh at Twizzle claiming that playing with Zappa was no great feat.

Zappa assembled arguably the greatest band of all time in terms of musicians and even they were amazed by what Zappa could do in terms of his compositions. It took the absolute best just to play it.

 

[carcharias]

I have to laugh at Twizzle claiming that playing with Zappa was no great feat.

Zappa assembled arguably the greatest band of all time in terms of musicians and even they were amazed by what Zappa could do in terms of his compositions. It took the absolute best just to play it.

Apparently he was a ultra perfectionist in a sick way.
I have read him and Captain Beefheart were extremely hard to work for.

 

[madunit]

No that's fact, May's lead didn't have the variety, speed or skill required to that of Vai's music. Vai's brillance is well documented and has played under and influenced millions.

How much of Queen's and Brian May's music have you actually listened too (Apart from whats on the greatest hits albums?). Any guitarists work is basic to a sufficiently talented guitarist.

As do I, and without doubt the most comlex pieces of music have come from guitarists such as Vai, Satch, Malm and offcourse EVH. May's guitar is pretty basic, and anyone with a general understanding of the instrument can virtually play his/like him.

Unit, you prove me why May was better then Vai you bitch;-)

May's ability to master many different forms of stringed instruments is testament to how good he is. How many guitarists are also able to play, and record songs on top selling albums, instruments such as harp, banjo, ukelele, sitar, banjolele and even a toy mini koto as well as playing bass guitar, piano, organ, synthesizer and able to do lead vocals, write and produce songs as well.

He is quite possibly the most versatile, talented and musically gifted person ever to record music.

bitch

 

[Munky]

He is quite possibly the most versatile, talented and musically gifted person ever to record music.

There may be an argument for him to be best musician but I don't think anyone can compare May's guitar work to Vai's.

I find the likes of Vai and Satriani boring as bat sh*t but I can appreciate their skill with a guitar.

 

[madunit]

I'm not doubting their skill, but I highly doubt they are any better, if at all than May

 

[HevyDevy]

How much of Queen's and Brian May's music have you actually listened too (Apart from whats on the greatest hits albums?). Any guitarists work is basic to a sufficiently talented guitarist.


May's ability to master many different forms of stringed instruments is testament to how good he is. How many guitarists are also able to play, and record songs on top selling albums, instruments such as harp, banjo, ukelele, sitar, banjolele and even a toy mini koto as well as playing bass guitar, piano, organ, synthesizer and able to do lead vocals, write and produce songs as well.

He is quite possibly the most versatile, talented and musically gifted person ever to record music.

bitch

He had a frontman that might challenge that. So would Devin Townsend, Trent Reznor, Vinnie Colauita and many more

 

[madunit]

The only musician within Queen more talented, in regards to instrument playing, would be Roger Taylor.

There's a song, Tenement Funster I think, where Taylor plays all instruments and sings the song as well.