Guitarist That Just Dont turn you on

[tonebone]

Yngwie

no tanks...

[Rock149]

all those shredders, grunge players, and most of the new guitar players from popular bands nowadays....

[DolmenRage]

Joe Satriani. He's extremely talented, but I just dont get any feelings at all.

[The Shoe]

I like how some of the reasons for people not liking a guitarist, are others reasons FOR liking them.

Good thread here for digging up the liked/disliked artists from my old man's record collection and giving them a listen. Still going through his collection of Ted Nugent (one of his favs growing up).

And we're all civil! I'm going to like it here!

Myself, I'm not big into Clapton or Santana for example. I do prefer older style of rock playing than new ones... and I find that I'm more into players who seem to be able to convey emotion through their strings rather than the shredders.

Although nothing wrong with a good hard head banging metal piece every now and again!

[kluson]

Originally Posted by Voodooman

Steve Vai
Joe Satriani
Yinglame Malmsteen
Carlos Santana
Herman Li especially Herman Li!!

+1
additionally:-

Kobain,

[toneguy86]

Originally Posted by Darkburst

Steve Vai
Eric Johnson
Joe Satriani
Yngwie Malmsteen

Most other guitar hero and shredder types that aren't in real bands. If I want to hear good instrumental music, I'll put on some classic jazz.

Agree! I just of the whole rip it up, million notes a minute thang. Freddie King would embarrass 'em with one note. It's too polished and flashy. I want emotion and feeling!

As others have said, Clapton these days bores me to tears--Santana much the same. Eric by his own admission says the booze and drugs stole something from him.

I also have to say that EVH is someone else that has never really thrilled me.
I can't think of a single solo that I have head him do that I would listen to twice.

Mark

[LongBeach]

I really dont think anyone ever thought Kobain was a talented guitarist,
even Kobain himself. More of a singer, and I did like his scratchy voice.
But really, a Jagstang? I played one a year ago, didnt care much for it,
felt cheap, and sounded too bright.

+1 & X 1000 for Vai - he stuff really always bored me.

[FLICKOFLASH]

Eric Clapton ( should I run for cover now )

[LongBeach]

Flick, duck & cover my man!

I like Eric's playing when he was in Cream. that's it, didnt care
for much of anything else he did.

[toneguy86]

Originally Posted by SFK

Robben Ford
Sonny Landreth

A couple of years I would have agreed about Robin Ford. His most recent solo CD he did and the thing he just did with Larry Carlton convinced me otherwise. He isn't in my top 10...but close.

Mark

[Sea Pull]

Wow not a single mention of Jerry Garcia. While I respect what the Dead managed to do I can't stand listening to them. You can also add me to the list of guys who aren't into shredding. Again I can respect what they do but I sure can't listen to Satch, Vai, or Malmsteen for pleasure.

[AllmanClaptonSRV]

Originally Posted by Blues Power

Lets not turn this into a flame fest. List the guitarist that just dont do it for you. All personal opionions of course in no relation to their talent or otherwise.
Disclaimer: I/We agree that their all extremly talented


in no perticular order:

Albert Collins
Derrick Trucks
Trey
Robert Cray
Steve Howe
EVH



Just have to put this in...Dude from Avril Levene (OK hes not talented lol)

..DEREK trucks..are you kidding. the guy is amazing

[AllmanClaptonSRV]

Originally Posted by LongBeach

Flick, duck & cover my man!

I like Eric's playing when he was in Cream. that's it, didnt care
for much of anything else he did.

dude, Derek & The Dominoes, Layla & Other Assorted Love Song, listen to that. and your hooked to clapton.

[singlecut]

Me!

[Boleskinehouse]

I might take a little heat, but here goes..

Jimi Hendrix has never done a thing for me.
Neal Young
Curt Cobain

[Eddie]

Slash
N. Young

[ippon20]

I got a new one for you guys: Dick Dale....ok, ok we KNOW you can double pick already! And turn down the reverb knob just a smidge please.

[monroe]

Originally Posted by Anchorman

And what's with that 'no-go comb-over' song!?!?!?!

I think they're singing about Perry Como's house.

[monroe]

Slash (dude, get a name)
Michael Shenkar (OK, he owns a classical guitar)
Kid Rock (not a kid, doesn't rock)
Richie Sambora
Gary Richrath (REO)
Ace Freely
Steven Van Zandt
Tony Iommi
Vivian Campbell
Buckethead (gotta have a gimmick)
Warren DiMartini

[Thickfreakness]

Steve Vai. Meh...

[cheopsnet]

Interesting topic, especially since many fasn take real offence when one is criticizing their idols...Well well...Where should I start:
- Van Halen: I dont really get it. Ok tapping...but it just doesnt sound great. Maybe to go watch..But would you seriously listen to Eruption with great pleasure if you were not a guitar player? I certainly wouldnt.
- Until recently, John Frusciante, but I got into it a bit
- Jeff Beck..I dont really enjoy anything else than Blow by Blow
- Knopfler: British charm, ok...But I dont find his playing nor his voice very original.
Always sounds kond of the same..Ok one or two cool riffs or melodies here or there,
but not very groundbreaking
- Steve Vai, Eric Johnson

You know what? When asked "which player does not turn you on?" I think one must distinguish between live performance and studio (=only audio) performance. There are some players I love I would not always be tempted to go see live, and some bands that would do a wonderful show and music live, but that just dont manage to capture that in studio..
I would go see Kiss and all the abnds mentioned above live, but I would not be turned on by their mueic per se.

[stryker59]

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

I might take a little heat, but here goes..

Jimi Hendrix has never done a thing for me.
Neal Young
Curt Cobain

im right there with you on neal young...id rather hear fingernails on a chalkboard.

im not much on jeff beck either.

[JCM223]

Unless they're an attractive women, no guitarist "turns me on".

[BstrdSonOJmsBrwn]

Originally Posted by FLICKOFLASH

Eric Clapton ( should I run for cover now )

i WHOLEHEARTEDLY....agree!....Cream...yup...loved it....solo...notsomuch....

[BstrdSonOJmsBrwn]

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

I might take a little heat, but here goes..

Jimi Hendrix has never done a thing for me.
Neal Young
Curt Cobain

WOW...between Flick n' Boleskine...they pretty much wrote it for me...thanks guys...LMAO!
it is ALSO good to know that there are some other people in the world who feel the same...i get FULL beer cans thrown @ me when i tell people these 4.....lol