[Oveja Negra]

It warms my heart to know more people here is aware of Buckethead. Long live to that talented weirdo...

 

[r2muchstuff]

One more good sounding live recording:

Fillmore East - June 1971
Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention

Also, Frank Zappa for guitar solos
Now days, Dweezil is doing dad's stuff live very well

 

[RCBinTN]

It warms my heart to know more people here is aware of Buckethead. Long live to that talented weirdo...

Right! That's him...an interesting character. Thanks @Oveja Negra!

 

[riffrafff]

...Eddie Van Halen's Eruption...

Did someone say, "Eruption?"

 

[kimbo]

One more good sounding live recording:


Also, Frank Zappa for guitar solos
Now days, Dweezil is doing dad's stuff live very well

I was just about to plug for Frank myself.

Not only a great player but extremely inventive, particularly around time signatures. Not many rock (or jazz ....aside from Brubeck) players stray from 4/4. For example Keep It Greasy the first verse and guitar solo are counted in 19/16 and another part is in 21/16. Yellow snow is in 7/4, etc.
Sometimes it takes a while to get into them. Other times it is so natural that you don't even notice the wacky timing until you start counting it.

 

[shultzee]

Almost impossible to say who the best would be. So many different styles and genres. My favorite would be Knopfler. With Kotke coming a close second.

 

[jmarcusg]

Thanks, yeah, those are 45 ohms with 98 dB sensitivity but mine are 16 ohm with 105 dB sensitivty. I have seen notes about a converter that adds 75 ohms to the load. I may try that. They sounds good as is, but it would be good to have more of the range to work with.

I use the iFi iEMatch [1] on my Fulla 2 driving a pair of Grado SR 80e and love it. Prior to the iFi I was limited to 7 - 8 on the volume pot. Now, depending on the sensitivity setting, I have use of the pot from 11 - 5 which offers a lot more granular control. One can argue the merits of purchasing a $49 accessory to mate with a $99 amp but for me it was well worth it. The Fulla 2 is wicked good for $99!

[1] https://ifi-audio.com/products/iematch/

 

[Paladin79]

Did someone say, "Eruption?"

I love that video. It is great to see so much talent and dedication at that age.

 

[hearditontheX]

I have a Prince show from 1988 where he performed in a small club in Holland after a concert performance. Back then he would unwind from Arena shows by playing for a few hours at a nightclub. I can dropbox the show if there is any interest.

Yes please!

 

[US Blues]

Never heard of Michael Hedges, until now - thanks. Need to hear his music.

Michael Hedges is a unique artist, in his own category. I saw him once, second row. Jaw on the floor, so amazing. His early death (drove off a road) was genuine tragedy.

 

[Paladin79]

Don't forget Prince.... His Live stuff is hard to come bye, or was when he was alive.

He couldn't get this one taken down.



Rock Hall of Fame tribute to George Harrison. Wait for Princes solo around 3:29, watch the face of George Harrisons son about 3:25, he knows something amazing is coming up.

I finally got a chance to watch this, I had not seen the video in ages, thanks for posting it and Prince was such fun to watch.
Great stage presence as well as being a skilled musician.

 

[jimmers]

For me the great rock guitar solos are not about technique or melody they are the ones that have me grabbing my air guitar

 

[Paladin79]

Eruption

 

[Ableza]

It warms my heart to know more people here is aware of Buckethead. Long live to that talented weirdo...

One of the best technical guitarists of all time. The C2B3 "Big Eyeball" album is one of my faves..

 

[FrivolsListener]

I love that video. It is great to see so much talent and dedication at that age.

She's all grown up now (well, 19) and we haven't heard from her in a while. I really really hope she drops something else out there.