Best guitarist ever? (111)
About_Blank: Unbelievable...
I am truely lost for words....
You could build the mater childrens hospital for the cost of that rig.......(ok, perhaps i was'nt really lost for words)...
And the 40 foot artic to pull it along...I think i need to lie down...(pale and wan emoticon anyone?)...
Great web page however......
A_B... ...
I am truely lost for words....
You could build the mater childrens hospital for the cost of that rig.......(ok, perhaps i was'nt really lost for words)...
And the 40 foot artic to pull it along...I think i need to lie down...(pale and wan emoticon anyone?)...
Great web page however......
A_B... ...
What amazes me is the very small and low wattage amplifiers he uses. Those Vox ac-30's and Fender tweeds were only designed for studio work and very small venues.
I reckon it's their unique sound is the main reason for those particular amps.
Most other players use a wall of Marshall amps about 7 ft in height.
The Marshall Stack was invented by Pete Townshend of the Who and
made for him by Jim Marshall. Marshall himself was a drummer but copied the american Fender amps and Clapton, Hendrix etc started using them so Marshall made a fortune exporting them to the States abd all over the world. he is still alive and works to this day at Marshall in London.
Clever man !!
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BannerMan53: What amazes me is the very small and low wattage amplifiers he uses. Those Vox ac-30's and Fender tweeds were only designed for studio work and very small venues.
I reckon it's their unique sound is the main reason for those particular amps.
Most other players use a wall of Marshall amps about 7 ft in height.
The Marshall Stack was invented by Pete Townshend of the Who and
made for him by Jim Marshall. Marshall himself was a drummer but copied the american Fender amps and Clapton, Hendrix etc started using them so Marshall made a fortune exporting them to the States abd all over the world. he is still alive and works to this day at Marshall in London.
Clever man !!
I reckon it's their unique sound is the main reason for those particular amps.
Most other players use a wall of Marshall amps about 7 ft in height.
The Marshall Stack was invented by Pete Townshend of the Who and
made for him by Jim Marshall. Marshall himself was a drummer but copied the american Fender amps and Clapton, Hendrix etc started using them so Marshall made a fortune exporting them to the States abd all over the world. he is still alive and works to this day at Marshall in London.
Clever man !!
Interesting indeed...
I have the Marshall 7200 bass stack, Valve state, lovely rig, perfect for adjustments on the fly...
It was Jims first venture into bass amps and it has served me well for the last 16 years....
Speaking from experience, much of the backline is running at reduced volume, Pete though suffered perminant hearing damage from cranked up amps, so much so that he had to have plexi glass screens to protect his hearing...
Many musicians opt now for "in ear monitering", in my time playing we used "sidefill" and our own backline, but "front of house" sound was the venues responsibility...
Funny, we could'nt turn the drummer down!....
A_B...
...About_Blank: Interesting indeed...
I have the Marshall 7200 bass stack, Valve state, lovely rig, perfect for adjustments on the fly...
It was Jims first venture into bass amps and it has served me well for the last 16 years....
Speaking from experience, much of the backline is running at reduced volume, Pete though suffered perminant hearing damage from cranked up amps, so much so that he had to have plexi glass screens to protect his hearing...
Many musicians opt now for "in ear monitering", in my time playing we used "sidefill" and our own backline, but "front of house" sound was the venues responsibility...
Funny, we could'nt turn the drummer down!....
A_B......
I have the Marshall 7200 bass stack, Valve state, lovely rig, perfect for adjustments on the fly...
It was Jims first venture into bass amps and it has served me well for the last 16 years....
Speaking from experience, much of the backline is running at reduced volume, Pete though suffered perminant hearing damage from cranked up amps, so much so that he had to have plexi glass screens to protect his hearing...
Many musicians opt now for "in ear monitering", in my time playing we used "sidefill" and our own backline, but "front of house" sound was the venues responsibility...
Funny, we could'nt turn the drummer down!....
A_B......
You can't beat that lovely warm valve sound.
I hate solid state amps !!
They are so loud and harsh.
I have an old 1963 Fender Vibroverb combo and
a 1964 Fender Vibrolux combo.
I don't play anymore and have sold my guitars but am slow to sell these collectors items.
I have had many offers in the last few years and will probably eventually give in.
I have no intentions of playing again. Been there done that sort of thing. I listen to tons of music though.
I'm enjoying it now more than ever.
BannerMan53: You can't beat that lovely warm valve sound.
I hate solid state amps !!
They are so loud and harsh.
I have an old 1963 Fender Vibroverb combo and
a 1964 Fender Vibrolux combo.
I don't play anymore and have sold my guitars but am slow to sell these collectors items.
I have had many offers in the last few years and will probably eventually give in.
I have no intentions of playing again. Been there done that sort of thing. I listen to tons of music though.
I'm enjoying it now more than ever.
I hate solid state amps !!
They are so loud and harsh.
I have an old 1963 Fender Vibroverb combo and
a 1964 Fender Vibrolux combo.
I don't play anymore and have sold my guitars but am slow to sell these collectors items.
I have had many offers in the last few years and will probably eventually give in.
I have no intentions of playing again. Been there done that sort of thing. I listen to tons of music though.
I'm enjoying it now more than ever.
I honestly could'nt part with my gear...its all so personal to me, but then you as a player would understand that more than most...
The gear...
Musicman stingray 3 band in natural...
Langton custom build Fretless in bubinga with leo quann baddass fittings..
Fylde sir toby accoustic bass with fishmann p/u...
Fender precision 5 string...
Di Almond "Ashbury" silicon micro bass...
Fender Telecoustic (electrocoustic bowl back)...
Yamaha Pacifica 211 6 string...
Marshall 7200 stack 200w head, 4 by 10 / 1 by 15...
Hartke 150 kickback studio wedge...
Korg bass pedals...
Traynor guitarmate 30 watt valve combo...
Korg studio micro guitar amp...
Roland DR programmable drum system...
Bayer dynamic mics...
Ultimate support stands...
Dod guitar pedals...
Strings by carvin, rotosound and Di dario...
And I wont be selling any of it...
Who knows when the next bit of recording work will come?...
A_B...
...BannerMan53: Billy Sheehan is a truely amazing bass player !!
The man is a legend !!
The man is a legend !!
Agreed, and a thoroughly nice bloke into the bargain...
I went with a friend to a bass clinic he did in Basingstoke in around 98, that would be after his stint with Vai (DLR) and Tallas but before the G3 tours...As down to earth as you next door neighbour...(assuming you dont live next to PJ O'Rourke)
Certainly a top ten contender for me, just for the sheer energy of the man...forget the technique, he just loves to play, and you see it with every note he squeezes out the neck of that puke green yamaha of his...
A_B...
...About_Blank: I honestly could'nt part with my gear...its all so personal to me, but then you as a player would understand that more than most...
The gear...
Musicman stingray 3 band in natural...
Langton custom build Fretless in bubinga with leo quann baddass fittings..
Fylde sir toby accoustic bass with fishmann p/u...
Fender precision 5 string...
Di Almond "Ashbury" silicon micro bass...
Fender Telecoustic (electrocoustic bowl back)...
Yamaha Pacifica 211 6 string...
Marshall 7200 stack 200w head, 4 by 10 / 1 by 15...
Hartke 150 kickback studio wedge...
Korg bass pedals...
Traynor guitarmate 30 watt valve combo...
Korg studio micro guitar amp...
Roland DR programmable drum system...
Bayer dynamic mics...
Ultimate support stands...
Dod guitar pedals...
Strings by carvin, rotosound and Di dario...
And I wont be selling any of it...
Who knows when the next bit of recording work will come?...
A_B......
The gear...
Musicman stingray 3 band in natural...
Langton custom build Fretless in bubinga with leo quann baddass fittings..
Fylde sir toby accoustic bass with fishmann p/u...
Fender precision 5 string...
Di Almond "Ashbury" silicon micro bass...
Fender Telecoustic (electrocoustic bowl back)...
Yamaha Pacifica 211 6 string...
Marshall 7200 stack 200w head, 4 by 10 / 1 by 15...
Hartke 150 kickback studio wedge...
Korg bass pedals...
Traynor guitarmate 30 watt valve combo...
Korg studio micro guitar amp...
Roland DR programmable drum system...
Bayer dynamic mics...
Ultimate support stands...
Dod guitar pedals...
Strings by carvin, rotosound and Di dario...
And I wont be selling any of it...
Who knows when the next bit of recording work will come?...
A_B......
That's a great setup !!
As Neil Young said !
"" keep on rockin in the free world ""
BannerMan53: That's a great setup !!
As Neil Young said !
"" keep on rockin in the free world ""
As Neil Young said !
"" keep on rockin in the free world ""
Thanks, i surely will...
And on that note, ill wish you goodnight...
All the best fellow muso...
A_B...
...narnia93: Slash -Gun's and Roses-
I like him. But personally I think Zakk Wylde is better.
My own favourite is Paul Gilbert.
How about Steve Howe and Chris Squire of Yes
Some footage of both
Some footage of both
How about Steve Howe and Chris Squire of Yes ?
Two of the greatest musicins in the world.
Steve Howe is probably the most original guitarist of all.
No other player sounds or plays like him. His huge colection of guitars is now world famous.
Chris Squire is my all time favourite bass player.
That ols Rickenbacker bass sounds like a pig on steroids.
Two of the greatest musicins in the world.
Steve Howe is probably the most original guitarist of all.
No other player sounds or plays like him. His huge colection of guitars is now world famous.
Chris Squire is my all time favourite bass player.
That ols Rickenbacker bass sounds like a pig on steroids.
softrain50: How about Steve Howe and Chris Squire of Yes
Some footage of both
Some footage of both
Always liked them.
Another hero would be Peter Green in his early days.
I see that one name was never mentioned. His name is Les Paul. There are so many guitar greats that it would be impossible to create a 10 best. Whether you listen to rock, jazz, metal, country or blues you will find some amazing talents. Have you seen this young lady named Orianthi? She is amazing for her age. No one mentioned Doug Aldrich either. He is amazing and has been asked to play with some of the greats including DIO and Whitesnake. I guess the people to ask who they think are the best would be the people who we think are the best. I wonder who is in their top 10?
another vote for Vai....
About_Blank: Sometimes Banner, I think you and I were "cut from the same log"...Allen Holdsworth is so overlooked in the panthion of guitarists that its a crime...His work with Gong and later the seminal prog outfit U.K were demonstrations of a rare talent with a truely unique style in both writing and performing...
I really know of no other like him...
Truely a maverick, and a thoroughly humble and gentle man...
A credit to his profession, and an inspiration to guitar players the whole world over...
Nevermore, taken from the first UK album...
Sheer class from 4 of Britains finest musicians (of any era)...
Allen Holdsworth, Guitar...
John Wetton, Bass and Voice...
Eddie Jobson, Keys and Violin...
Bill Bruford, Drums...
A_B......
I really know of no other like him...
Truely a maverick, and a thoroughly humble and gentle man...
A credit to his profession, and an inspiration to guitar players the whole world over...
Nevermore, taken from the first UK album...
Sheer class from 4 of Britains finest musicians (of any era)...
Allen Holdsworth, Guitar...
John Wetton, Bass and Voice...
Eddie Jobson, Keys and Violin...
Bill Bruford, Drums...
A_B......
Excellent stuff AB !!
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Unbelievable...
I am truely lost for words....
You could build the mater childrens hospital for the cost of that rig...
And the 40 foot artic to pull it along...I think i need to lie down...(pale and wan emoticon anyone?)...
Great web page however...
A_B...