Guitarist That Just Dont turn you on

Blues Power · 12-20-2007, 12:34 PM

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)

SG_Man · 12-20-2007, 01:06 PM

Haven't heard much of Derrick Trucks, but otherwise all of the above.

EVH, especially. Lots of notes, lots of flash, little soul or substance

Also, Dickie Betts. Sorry, Duane was great and Dickie played well with him but standalone, his stuff just didn't cut it.

Ok, hate me for this, but I really don't get off on Stevie Ray's stuff either.
Joe Satriani. Nah.
Stevie Vai never did it for me either.

thefishingline · 12-20-2007, 01:12 PM

Albert Collins
Kurt Cobain...never understood this crap
Robert Cray
Steve Howe
Mark Knoffler
plus many more

Harpozep · 12-20-2007, 01:34 PM

I tried Derriick Trucks. He did not work for me.

Same with Lenny Brough, Oscar Peterson (Piano ), Joe Pass, even Kevin Eubanks.
Guess I'm not a big Jazz fan, eh?

At times I like Larry Carlton, but not always.

Earl Clue, nah.

EVH, only the first album matters. The rest should RIP as far as I care.

For the most part not a Page fan or Clapton. Both have their moments, but Clapton is not consistent and Page is, but I have only one cd from either of them at this time, so they just don't matter to me I guess.
I do like the reunited Cream DVD and will likely get the reunited Zep one though.go figure........

Roy Buchanan can wear me out with the treble tone, but I like him.

I've been to a G3 tour and found Satriani and Vai both incredible, but not pulling me into their music. The third guy, Kenny Wayne Shepard simply did Hendrix covers very well but bored me because of this.

I like Fripp, then I don't like Fripp. Depends on my frame of mind I guess.

Led Zep Fan · 12-20-2007, 01:43 PM

How about Yingyang Malmsteen? Never did it for me.....

Harpozep · 12-20-2007, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Led Zep Fan

How about Yingyang Malmsteen? Never did it for me.....

Yingyang Malmsteen

He should lay off the cookies if he still wants to wear spandex!

I concur. He is awesome with an orchestra though. He wrote an entire long piese for him and orchestra that is wicked pissah!
He always has the worst vocalists on his records and in his bands. What's with that.?

Led Zep Fan · 12-20-2007, 01:50 PM

I don't think he can physcially play any chords on that scalloped neck, either.

Drave · 12-20-2007, 01:50 PM

Joe Satriani
Stevie Vai

so many to list but these are the first two that come to mind

M.T. Pockets · 12-20-2007, 01:55 PM

In the case of Knopfler and Cray.....IMHO....these gentlemen are singer/songwriters....the guitar is a tool that supports these abilities.

Some guys are JUST guitarists......Waddy Wachtel, Jeff Beck, Elvin Bishop, J Geils, et al.....

I consider them all too be fine players.....:wtf do I know ?

Led Zep Fan · 12-20-2007, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.T. Pockets

Some guys are JUST guitarists......Waddy Wachtel,
I consider them all too be fine players.....:wtf do I know ?

Loved Waddy with Zevon and Richards (solo)!!!!

Harpozep · 12-20-2007, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Led Zep Fan

I don't think he can physcially play any chords on that scalloped neck, either.

I've never tired one ( Scalloped neck), but they look like an entire change of approach is needed to play one. I tend to push harder than I should and even going to a ligghter gage string screws me up roaylly

I guess I'm no pro..

single cut 54 · 12-20-2007, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.T. Pockets

In the case of Knopfler and Cray.....IMHO....these gentlemen are singer/songwriters....the guitar is a tool that supports these abilities.

Some guys are JUST guitarists......Waddy Wachtel, Jeff Beck, Elvin Bishop, J Geils, et al.....

I consider them all too be fine players.....:wtf do I know ?

Did you ever hear Knopfler with Chet Atkins on Neck and Neck? I think you'd like that if you ain't already heard it.

lp59aholicDon · 12-20-2007, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Led Zep Fan

How about Yingyang Malmsteen? Never did it for me.....

Me either , EVH after the first album , Johnny Ramone, J.Giles, Kurt Cobain

Anchorman · 12-20-2007, 03:05 PM

Eric Clapton (of late)

Boring!!!

GeeJay · 12-20-2007, 03:06 PM

Walter Trout,
these days Jeff Beck,
Steve Howe apart from The Yes Album, Fragile and Close To The Edge.
Jamie Humphreys (of whom it has often been said... Who??)
Daryl Sturmer (or whatever his name is, give me Mr. Hackett anytime)..

siroliver · 12-20-2007, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Led Zep Fan

How about Yingyang Malmsteen? Never did it for me.....

I agree
His entire approach to music is flawed- "cram as many notes as possible in the meter!!!"

Cross Roads · 12-20-2007, 03:57 PM

Vai and Malmsteen

Voodooman · 12-20-2007, 04:46 PM

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

M.T. Pockets · 12-20-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by single cut 54

Did you ever hear Knopfler with Chet Atkins on Neck and Neck? I think you'd like that if you ain't already heard it.

Good Stuff for sure

loneguitar · 12-20-2007, 06:31 PM

Joe Satriani
Stevie Vai
EVH

No soul INO, one thing to be flashy and quite another to feel your music

ThomJohn · 12-20-2007, 06:52 PM

To offer a youngster's opinion: (i'm only 23)
Mainly, I just can't stand all of the "guitarists" in today's new bands, ya know... emo and the like.

As far as older stuff, I don't much like Malmsteen either. Impressive yes. Music? No. Although I'm sure he could (and has) made some very nice music in his life.

Steve Vai I do like though, but probably because I so admire his work with the Bill and Ted and Crossroads movies. And sure, all Herman Li does is Shred mostly, but that entire band isn't meant to be taken seriously anyway.

Darkburst · 12-20-2007, 07:01 PM

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.

Axeman16 · 12-20-2007, 07:21 PM

joe satriani, john pertucci, steve vai.

tiedstick · 12-21-2007, 12:31 AM

Derek Trucks. Obviously a great guitarist, but kinda lifeless in my opinion.

coldsteal2 · 12-21-2007, 06:36 AM

eh...........i would rather not coment
one persons hero is another persons zero
and visa versa

I actualy like alot of the guys that are named
above,

single cut 54 · 12-21-2007, 07:44 AM

I'm just a ''Guitar Tart'' ,not much I don't like. I even saw Malmsteen and ,although I can't pretend I'd sit and listen to him at home or in the car,
the man has an incredible talent.

BOBBO · 12-21-2007, 05:01 PM

Carlos Santana !!! I just dont get that endless noodling !!!

12-20-2007, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blues Power V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hicksville Posts: 1,249 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Guitarist That Just Dont turn you on 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) __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/electricbluespower

12-20-2007, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
SG_Man Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitarist That Just Dont turn you on Haven't heard much of Derrick Trucks, but otherwise all of the above. EVH, especially. Lots of notes, lots of flash, little soul or substance Also, Dickie Betts. Sorry, Duane was great and Dickie played well with him but standalone, his stuff just didn't cut it. Ok, hate me for this, but I really don't get off on Stevie Ray's stuff either. Joe Satriani. Nah. Stevie Vai never did it for me either.

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thefishingline Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,598 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Guitarist That Just Dont turn you on Albert Collins Kurt Cobain...never understood this crap Robert Cray Steve Howe Mark Knoffler plus many more

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Harpozep V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Near the Casinos...... Posts: 4,447 Thanks: 22 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Guitarist That Just Dont turn you on I tried Derriick Trucks. He did not work for me. Same with Lenny Brough, Oscar Peterson (Piano ), Joe Pass, even Kevin Eubanks. Guess I'm not a big Jazz fan, eh? At times I like Larry Carlton, but not always. Earl Clue, nah. EVH, only the first album matters. The rest should RIP as far as I care. For the most part not a Page fan or Clapton. Both have their moments, but Clapton is not consistent and Page is, but I have only one cd from either of them at this time, so they just don't matter to me I guess. I do like the reunited Cream DVD and will likely get the reunited Zep one though.go figure........ Roy Buchanan can wear me out with the treble tone, but I like him. I've been to a G3 tour and found Satriani and Vai both incredible, but not pulling me into their music. The third guy, Kenny Wayne Shepard simply did Hendrix covers very well but bored me because of this. I like Fripp, then I don't like Fripp. Depends on my frame of mind I guess. __________________ Behave all, Harpozep I'b' Use'bd' WB'bd' Pick'ups'b' "Lyrics: Time wasted between solos"

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Led Zep Fan V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,591 Thanks: 18 Thanked 22 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Guitarist That Just Dont turn you on I don't think he can physcially play any chords on that scalloped neck, either.

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Drave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 389 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitarist That Just Dont turn you on Joe Satriani Stevie Vai so many to list but these are the first two that come to mind

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M.T. Pockets V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 636 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitarist That Just Dont turn you on In the case of Knopfler and Cray.....IMHO....these gentlemen are singer/songwriters....the guitar is a tool that supports these abilities. Some guys are JUST guitarists......Waddy Wachtel, Jeff Beck, Elvin Bishop, J Geils, et al..... I consider them all too be fine players.....:wtf do I know ?

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GeeJay Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NW England Posts: 786 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitarist That Just Dont turn you on Walter Trout, these days Jeff Beck, Steve Howe apart from The Yes Album, Fragile and Close To The Edge. Jamie Humphreys (of whom it has often been said... Who??) Daryl Sturmer (or whatever his name is, give me Mr. Hackett anytime).. __________________ You can't erase a dream, you can only wake me up. www.cutters-law.co.uk

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loneguitar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 1,135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitarist That Just Dont turn you on Joe Satriani Stevie Vai EVH No soul INO, one thing to be flashy and quite another to feel your music __________________ " Without a song The road would never bend, Without a song, A man ain't got a friend, Without a song, The day would never end Without a song So I keep singing a song "

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ThomJohn Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitarist That Just Dont turn you on To offer a youngster's opinion: (i'm only 23) Mainly, I just can't stand all of the "guitarists" in today's new bands, ya know... emo and the like. As far as older stuff, I don't much like Malmsteen either. Impressive yes. Music? No. Although I'm sure he could (and has) made some very nice music in his life. Steve Vai I do like though, but probably because I so admire his work with the Bill and Ted and Crossroads movies. And sure, all Herman Li does is Shred mostly, but that entire band isn't meant to be taken seriously anyway. __________________ www.myspace.com/thomjohnsmusic 2006 LP Special w/Humbuckers (SD PG in neck) D'Addario Medium "Half Rounds" Strings

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single cut 54 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: england Posts: 1,150 Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Guitarist That Just Dont turn you on I'm just a ''Guitar Tart'' ,not much I don't like. I even saw Malmsteen and ,although I can't pretend I'd sit and listen to him at home or in the car, the man has an incredible talent.

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