Originally posted by sambob
[B]I don't think Satriani or Vai ever really raised the bar, they just made the bar a little more visible to pop music.

I think they did. Both put guitar instrumental albums back on the map and into the mainstream after they'd been unfasionable for eons. I dont see what players like Michale Angleo, Tony McAlpine, Paul Gilbert and others menetioned here have done to raise the bar.



just fixed up your quote tag
- eggman

[Edited by iamthe_eggman on 01-14-2004 at 09:20 AM]