tell us who is the fastest guitarist you know. Personally, I love Allan Holdsworth, check out his concert on
http://www.gnarlygeezer.com
Fastest guitarist you know!!!
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malmsteen and petrucci, there are probably faster guys, but these ones are my favorite
far beyond the sun and flight of the bumblebee, respectively
far beyond the sun and flight of the bumblebee, respectively
To improve technique and of course trying to keep all as clean as possible. I know my own limits and speed limits and so on I never play anything I'm not capable of. That wouldn't make any sense. After three years of playing I tried to play everything as fast as possible and that sounded, I would say, like shit, and I didn't realize that if I'd play bit slower things than I was capable of playing then everything would sound much better.
--Aleksi Laiho - Advice to Play By
--Aleksi Laiho - Advice to Play By
# 3
Some of the fastest guitarists i've met in ,
person were faster than the artist's!
And one i met was only 15 years old but an unknown.
You never know untill you start looking around.
And you might just find one a few miles away from,
where you live.
Mark
person were faster than the artist's!
And one i met was only 15 years old but an unknown.
You never know untill you start looking around.
And you might just find one a few miles away from,
where you live.
Mark
yours truly Mark Toman
# 4
Ever heard Dany GATTON??
Not only is he fast, but he is plays all kinds of music, from country to rock to rockabilly to jazz...
Not only is he fast, but he is plays all kinds of music, from country to rock to rockabilly to jazz...
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I should say Yngwie Malmsteen, but Im not so sure anymore.
I was drifting away on various websites when I
found this guy called John Jaunese.
I read his bio and wasnt very impressed, even though
the site was screaming out loud how cool he was.
It ounded to me like a buttload of BS.
But then in the bottom I found a couple of his songs that you could listen to.
So I did and my conclusion is:
WOW!!
If not faster than Yngwie, very close.
But then ofcourse youve got to have tha feeeeling.
I mean I can be faster than yngwie on a good day, but
its a matter of knowing what youre playing. Control.
And this guy sure does.
I dont think the speed matters that much, but it can enhance the listening-experience in neo-classical
pieces for example.
Here's the short version:
If you want speed, listen to John Jaunese at
http://www.guitar9.com/undiscov31a.html
Kick out the jams!
I was drifting away on various websites when I
found this guy called John Jaunese.
I read his bio and wasnt very impressed, even though
the site was screaming out loud how cool he was.
It ounded to me like a buttload of BS.
But then in the bottom I found a couple of his songs that you could listen to.
So I did and my conclusion is:
WOW!!
If not faster than Yngwie, very close.
But then ofcourse youve got to have tha feeeeling.
I mean I can be faster than yngwie on a good day, but
its a matter of knowing what youre playing. Control.
And this guy sure does.
I dont think the speed matters that much, but it can enhance the listening-experience in neo-classical
pieces for example.
Here's the short version:
If you want speed, listen to John Jaunese at
http://www.guitar9.com/undiscov31a.html
Kick out the jams!
# 6
Yes Danny Gatton was one great guitarist .
He's just one of the forgotten hero's of the Guitar.
Mark
P:S There are lot of great guitarists that are never,
mentioned on here because No body i guess ever,
reads or gets into where it all came from or really cares!
Mark
He's just one of the forgotten hero's of the Guitar.
Mark
P:S There are lot of great guitarists that are never,
mentioned on here because No body i guess ever,
reads or gets into where it all came from or really cares!
Mark
yours truly Mark Toman
# 7
fastest ? Martin Friedman, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani ... but Yngwie is the fastest one :p
but for men the best (not fastest) is SLASH
but for men the best (not fastest) is SLASH
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Originally posted by jerk
but for men the best (not fastest) is SLASH
:)
www.gnr.com.ar
http://www.izzystradlin.tk/
http://www.izzystradlin.tk/
# 9
Zakk Wylde or Yngwie, zakk is probably faster than yngwie actually zakk wylde is probably one of the fastest guitarists ever!
# 10
As far as the fastest, I would have to say Paul Gilbert before he wussed out and joined Mr. Big. Definitely faster than Yngwie, and I like Yngwie. Listen to some of Gilbert's work when he was with Racer X. However, what Gilbert has in terms of speed he lacks in terms of feeling. That Racer X crap is about as sterile as a Doctor's hands before a major operation. That may be something that is incident to shredding. Gilbert's playing is so fast that I think I had a seizure listening to it one day.
:cool:
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Go and take a listen to some of the players at guitar nine records. There's no direct way to compare them 'cause they aren't playing the same passages. It seems to me that there are a scary number of people who can play as fast as Malmsteem, Wylde, Pettrucci, Vai etc. I can't honestly tell the difference. They all hit their limits around 25 notes/second.
One notable player who hasn't been mentioned is Tony MaCalpine - try "Evolution", this guy plays Chopin on Piano brilliantly and pisses on most guitar shredders. Shaun Baxter is a tremendously capable british jazz/rock guitarist but sadly I hear that his album Jazz-Metal is ot of print which sucks 'cause my copy got nicked.
The players who really stand out for me mix their velocities up all over the place. A burst of one or two seconds says as much about your speed as anyone needs to know. In terms of raw technique try "Rustey Cooley", he can sweep pick up and down the neck at speeds that most of us could only cope with in a single crossing of the strings.
One notable player who hasn't been mentioned is Tony MaCalpine - try "Evolution", this guy plays Chopin on Piano brilliantly and pisses on most guitar shredders. Shaun Baxter is a tremendously capable british jazz/rock guitarist but sadly I hear that his album Jazz-Metal is ot of print which sucks 'cause my copy got nicked.
The players who really stand out for me mix their velocities up all over the place. A burst of one or two seconds says as much about your speed as anyone needs to know. In terms of raw technique try "Rustey Cooley", he can sweep pick up and down the neck at speeds that most of us could only cope with in a single crossing of the strings.
If I couldn't laugh at myself how could I laugh at someone less ridiculous?
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I've heard some Paul Gilbert and yes he does kick ass, shawn Lane I can't comment on but it seems like I've got some listening to do; can you recommend some albums by these guys? Preferably something with a bit of variety and not too one-dimensionally shredulous.
If I couldn't laugh at myself how could I laugh at someone less ridiculous?
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I don't think it's possible to play any faster then Paul Gilbert, or at least be able to comprehend it with human ears!
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I would say Paul Gilbert, but Buckethead as his former student is highly competitive. There's also this guy called Roy Z playing with Bruce Dickinson on his solo projects, who is quite impresive. Actually, I am very bored with that lately.
Impendance is fruitfull
while the buttons are circled.:eek:
while the buttons are circled.:eek:
# 17
guys, ever heard Shawn LANE??? paul gilbert sounds like Kurt KOBAIN compared to him!!!
# 18
The fastest I've ever heard was Frank Gambale. Sounds like playing cards on a bycycle tire!
Now thats sweep picking!
Now thats sweep picking!
thundergod
# 19
Frank Gambale has played (and recorded) with Holdsworth, those are some CDs I'm after! scary stuff - arguably the best legato player and the best sweep picker playing on the same album!
If I couldn't laugh at myself how could I laugh at someone less ridiculous?
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