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Hey,

When will I see a vote for Jeff Loomis?

I'll plug Nevermore once again. Nevermore's album "Dead Heart in a Dead World" is ESSENTIAL for any metal fan's collection.

Nevermore's guitarist Jeff Loomis is the best there is. He shreds faster than Yngwie or Jason Becker, he employs pinch harmonics better than Dimebag or Zakk Wylde, and he sweeps faster than anyone I've ever heard.

Essential Nevermore tunes:
"Seven Tongues of God"
"Engines of Hate"
"Fault of the Flesh"
"Inside four Walls"
"The River Dragon"

Buy these tunes or download them, or whatever, and enjoy!!!

- Crowley

Where can I find his pic?
I'll add him, so you can be the first one who voted for him:)

For the honorable Branislav:

I already plugged Jeff Loomis a few posts ago, but I guess I was overlooked :-(

Here it is again:

http://www.vampster.com/alive/gallery/show.php3?id=8

Was that sarcasam :)
I will add him in one hour, and I'll add your vote.

Originally posted by Branislav
I'll add ONE vote for slash, don't think Axl deserves to be on the list

Axl can play the bottom 2 strings on the guitar and wrote some good stuff with that. Hes got 2 votes which puts him ahead of most.

Originally posted by TimE.
Lalimacelolla(or whatever) - I have got to hear some of your stuff. Everywhere I go on this website, I see you. I'm gonna have to check up on you. Where is some music of yours I can download? Then, maybe I'll vote for you.

If you are good enough to be on a "Best Guitarist" list...than you should have record deals out the butt, fans out the butt, and you should be in every guitar magazine. If you aren't...apparently SOMEBODY doesn't like SOMETHING about your playing.

Let's proceed in two times.

First: Did you check my music? If so, do you vote for me?
(by the way, I'm 'la limace folle', which in french means the crazy snail, don't ask me, I don't know why either...)

Second: I don't think that nowadays, great guitarists/musicians necessarily mean record deal and fans. Even in guitar magazines. I think that they put someone that will make their mag sell better on their cover (otherwise, why would we have Jimi HENDRIX's picture every other issue? Maybe he's the best ever, but he's dead for 25 years, talk about news!!) Allan HOLDSWORTH doesn't get the attention he deserves, and the guy is ACTUALLY thinking about having a day job... Who is he? Well, he's the only guitarist who made Van Halen go "huh, how did he do that". And he has shaped the way we hear modern jazz more than anybody. Ok, Steve VAI and Satch are great, but gosh, everything that comes out of their studios doesn't sound fresh like it did before. Don't misunderstand me, I admire their work and everything, but they sometimes sound like they have to sketch themselves not to disappoint fans.

I've seen people who had as much talent and chops than any player I have ever seen earning millions and playing in stadiums. It wasn't their attitude, or their marketability, or that they didn't have songs that could fit on the radio. It was just that they didn't have any luck... Or that they weren't in the right place at the right time...

gosh, I just sound like an old fart!!! Hey guys, I'm happy, you know!!

Steve Howe
Jeff Beck
Robert Fripp
Dickey Betts
Duane Allman (YES SLIDE DOES COUNT!!!!!!!!)
I hope I havent dated myself. You youngsters will have to research the above names. I have no Website no record deal and no column in any guitar magazine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've added Allman (I like Allman brothers, and I've heard about them :)) and Dickly Bets, I already have Jaff Beck on the list so I'm missing photos for the rest of them
If you have link, tell me

hey ...cefolle :) (i cant remember), i added allan holdsworth on my list
about ron thall, I heard that song you posted, it's good but are all his songs crazy and wicked or there is something more serious.
has anybody here some vigier guitar? model is not important i just need some technical tips

Originally posted by Branislav
hey ...cefolle :) (i cant remember), i added allan holdsworth on my list
about ron thall, I heard that song you posted, it's good but are all his songs crazy and wicked or there is something more serious.
has anybody here some vigier guitar? model is not important i just need some technical tips

Ron THAL has a lot of crazy songs, a la Frank ZAPPA. But he is a genius. So it's Ok I guess... I do not own a Vigier guitar, but ask the question!!

OK
do you have tabs or chords for that thal's song about christmas?

No, but there are some tabs on his site, and other MP3s too...

I forgot I had posted a trick, it's called 'weird ROn thal Harmonic lick' I explain some of his style.

Originally posted by Led Zeppelin
[QUOTE]

Yes, I agree. A best Guitarists Poll is no place for people who play chords. I mean I heard a Stones song once and they were playing chords all the way and listen to this, there was no 18bps guitar solo. I mean ho do people listen to that. Everyone knows only wankin-lead guitarists are any good.


By the way I was being sarcastic.

Dood if you think Keith Richards, or Neil Young should be in the BEST GUITARIST list... then all I can do it laugh at you :)

Originally posted by lukather/timmons
Dood if you think Keith Richards, or Neil Young should be in the BEST GUITARIST list... then all I can do it laugh at you :)

Keith RICHARDS has influenced more guitarists than Paul GILBERT for example. Of course his chops don't show as much as Paul's, but I think he has a style on his own, that allows him to be in this poll...

Originally posted by lukather/timmons

Originally posted by Led Zeppelin
[QUOTE]

Yes, I agree. A best Guitarists Poll is no place for people who play chords. I mean I heard a Stones song once and they were playing chords all the way and listen to this, there was no 18bps guitar solo. I mean ho do people listen to that. Everyone knows only wankin-lead guitarists are any good.


By the way I was being sarcastic.

Dood if you think Keith Richards, or Neil Young should be in the BEST GUITARIST list... then all I can do it laugh at you :)

Good cause Im laughing right back twice as hard.

I think we're going on the wrong slope....

I would agree that we're heading in the wrong direction. Attacking each others choices with insults doesn't add anyone to the list. I know there are more "great" guitarists that aren't on the list. And who is defining great?

Yeah, you're right.
Everyone of us has different taste, so insulting and attacking others because they like something is stupid.

I know there are not all great guitarists on my list, but I'm not superman, I can't find all of them for that short time :)
If you want to see your favorite guitarist there, please help me by finding his photo on the web.

I know that maybe someone on the list doesn't deserve to be there or to be ranked higher than someone else, but that's people's will :) and I advocate it

thanx