[madmax7]

I think Satch and Vai are more refined than big Buck, but I just love Buckets rawness and emotion. That Vai video owned though.

 

[BigSurSpoon]

Haha in that Vai video, he looks like he has to pee really badly throughout the video and is desperately trying to hold it in... hahaha too funny. Great playing though, and I agree that he is more 'refined' than buckethead, but no one can top the fury with which Buckethead shreds.

 

[madmax7]

I knew your nick was Bucket related! Let's hope he tours again soon!

 

[sisenor]

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Originally Posted by madmax7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I knew your nick was Bucket related! Let's hope he tours again soon!

Yeah, I finally got to see him a few months ago!

 

[madmax7]

Nice! Looks like it will probably be 2008 before he hits the road again, or I'm pretty sure he would have announced dates by now. Although, we all know how big buck is! UNPREDICTABLE!

 

[ilikemonkeys]

who is Buckethead?

 

[Ham Radio Nut]

Add George Bellas and Akira Takasaki to that list (of shredders) please! Glad you included Michael Romeo. I was friends with him in Jersey years ago (used to see concerts together), before he 'made it big'. He always set his sights high and practiced his arse off.

 

[fatcat28037]

When someone wears a pail on their head I find it difficult to take them seriously regardless of their talent.

 

[fatcat28037]

When someone wears a pail on their head I find it difficult to take them seriously regardless of their talent.

 

[Ham Radio Nut]

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When someone wears a pail on their head I find it difficult to take them seriously regardless of their talent.

LMAO! How true! I'm with you on that one!

 

[BigSurSpoon]

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Originally Posted by fatcat28037 /img/forum/go_quote.gif When someone wears a pail on their head I find it difficult to take them seriously regardless of their talent.

I prefer not to watch people make ridiculous facial gestures while playing like steve vai up there in that video. It's quite distracting and hard not to laugh. I prefer to focus on the music, not the musician.

 

[mrdeadfolx]

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Originally Posted by lmilhan /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ron Thal Mattias "IA" Eklundh Shawn Lane Steve Vai Joe Satriani Paul Gilbert Chris Impellitteri Micheal Angelo Eric Johnson Gary Hoey Greg Howe Jason Becker Jeff Beck Randy Rhoads Joe Stump Joey Tafolia John Petrucci Marty Friedman Michael Romeo Paco De Lucia Uli Jon Roth Victor Smolski Vinnie Moore Yngwie Malmsteen Alan Holdsworth Al Di Meola John Mclaughlin Patrick Rondat Richie Kotzen Tony MacAlpine Torben Enevoldsen Scotty Mishoe Darren Householder Craig Erickson Todd Duane Joy Basu Stephen Ross Bernd Steid Rich Kern Derek Taylor

This is very close to my personal list of the who's who of guitar playing, minus a few players.

 

[mrdeadfolx]

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Originally Posted by fatcat28037 /img/forum/go_quote.gif When someone wears a pail on their head I find it difficult to take them seriously regardless of their talent.

Well find a way around it, he's amazing. Theatrics are a huge part of what he does, but it in no way is to make up for a lack of talent.

 

[ex0du5]

I'd rank Joe Satriani as the top guitarist

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[robm321]

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Originally Posted by ex0du5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd rank Joe Satriani as the top guitarist .

Not me - his old student Steve Vai surpassed him long ago.

But I think every guitarist has their own thing. It's not like a 100 meter dash where the winner is clearly defined. Each does their "thing" better than the others.

I think bucketheads "thing" is very unique, and he isn't trying to win any guitar wars, but is after making his particular music. I don't know why guitarist always have to battle in a showdown to find whoss the best. These players usually get caught up in playing as fast as they can constantly and lose any musical value.