Originally Posted by: Pantallica1I've replied to this thread about 28 times, all the time with the fastest guitarest ever. Marcus Paus.

Do a google search. You'll find a song. Download it. Be amazed at the stupidity of the song, but the blatant speed. 40/nps. Enough said. No more discussion. Please let this thread die.

I definitely agree bro, that issue has already been settled long ago, In fact there is a very clear proof that Marcus Paus is actually the fastest guitarist ever, without a shadow of a doubt at 40/nps . And still ive found it hard to explain why some people still get away with it. I even did a research for it in the last 2 years, Ive still up to now, no one else come close to Marcus Paus speed. If only they could listen to it they will surely put it all to conclusion, nevertheless they dont have an ear for speed or they can't accept that somebody is faster that their guitar heroes. They should not worry coz their idols are certainly better than Paus when It comes to tone, feeling and vibrato. But we are talking about speed here and in that area Paus convincingly shredded them all to the dust. My favorite guitarists such as Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen and Michael Angelo Batio are indeed far better musically speaking, but as much as I like them, I should accept the truth that they are not the fastest. But as Ive said, playing very fast does not mean your good. Look at Francesco Fareri to see what Im saying.....pure speed with no SOUL or feeling. Anyway I believe that quality guitarist such as Yngwie and Angelo CAN play at that speed If they want to...Malmsteen even once said that he maintain the speed of his solo's at a NORMAL pace so it will still be listenable and will still touch the soul. They know the value of CONTROLLED speed music and that playing very fast wont do any good.Thats what separates them from Paus. No more disscusion. Peace ! :)