Who's the Better guitarist? (lyrics, albums, fan, effects, classic)

andy · 04-30-2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe

Out of those three....I would have to say that Steve Vai is probably the best...

but, Eric Johnson for the win..

Exactly

- Andy

sarxist · 05-13-2007, 04:37 AM

I really appreciate those guitarists as instrumentalists but as musicians they just don't seem fit. Too much technicality, while appropriate in cases, just gets old after a couple songs.

Inuzuka Skysword · 05-13-2007, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sarxist

I really appreciate those guitarists as instrumentalists but as musicians they just don't seem fit. Too much technicality, while appropriate in cases, just gets old after a couple songs.

Too much technicality?

How can you be too technical?

boo boo · 05-14-2007, 01:07 PM

Its really a matter of taste.

LazyFingers · 05-22-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by littleknowitall

Vai but i'd rathr listen to satch, malmstein can be sloppy and he hides it with overdrive....plus everything he writes is the same...i just dont like it, and he's overweight lets not forget. :p
So yeah i'd rather mystical potato head groove thing to white powder anyday, but for sheer ability to blow me away by standards vai.

"Hey I bet I can play fast over an E minor back track while using the E harmonic minor scale"

I prefer Vai, though I love Satch, because of his album The Fire Garden, just great! The Crying Machine is my favorite song on it and it's the best instrumental I've ever heard!

anticipation · 05-22-2007, 06:08 PM

yngwie ftw, nubcakes.

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 05-22-2007, 09:59 PM

This was made by someone for Yngiwe Malmsteen. Ridiculous.

oberlin27 · 05-22-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Inuzuka Skysword

Personally I think John Petrucci is the best guitarist.

Indeed.

I went with Satriani as well, with Vai close behind him. Never been a huge Malsteen fan.

jackhammer · 05-26-2007, 05:36 PM

While all three guys are technically proficient-they bore the arse off me with their endless noodling.

David Gilmour is nowhere as technically good as those guys-but his sound is unique-it touches my soul every time that guy plays.

berv · 05-27-2007, 02:32 PM

im not saying anyone is the best for the simple fact that every guitarist has their own style, which does not necessarily mean they are the "best". if i had to choose a FAVORITE tho it would be yngwie malsteen

View Poll Results: Which guitarist is better?
Joe Satriani	19	33.33%
Steve Vai	27	47.37%
Yngwie Malsteen	11	19.30%
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05-13-2007, 04:37 AM	#32 (permalink)
sarxist Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 20	I really appreciate those guitarists as instrumentalists but as musicians they just don't seem fit. Too much technicality, while appropriate in cases, just gets old after a couple songs. __________________ I'm not black people, but there are a whole bunch of times I wish I could say I was not white. -Frank Zappa

05-22-2007, 06:08 PM	#36 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	yngwie ftw, nubcakes.

05-22-2007, 09:59 PM	#37 (permalink)
~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VAN Posts: 2,530	This was made by someone for Yngiwe Malmsteen. Ridiculous.

05-26-2007, 05:36 PM	#39 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	While all three guys are technically proficient-they bore the arse off me with their endless noodling. David Gilmour is nowhere as technically good as those guys-but his sound is unique-it touches my soul every time that guy plays.

05-27-2007, 02:32 PM	#40 (permalink)
berv Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 39	im not saying anyone is the best for the simple fact that every guitarist has their own style, which does not necessarily mean they are the "best". if i had to choose a FAVORITE tho it would be yngwie malsteen