Who do U like better? Satriani or Eric Johnson?

Flobanez · #1 03-20-2005, 07:23 PM

I've always been a Satch fan and I love everything he has done.
I've never cared for Eric Johnson until later on.
Now, Eric Johnson has become my main influence as far as technique.
His songs are not as great but his solos are extremely complex to learn.
I've learned alot of his stuff from books and videos and the challenge of that,
makes me like Eric Johnson more but however, Satch has better songs!
Satch is more me but Eric Johnson's technique and knowledge is something
im incorporating in my style..
What do you think-

elcid · #2 03-21-2005, 12:40 AM

Eric Johnson

I think I would take Eric Johnson over anyone else.

tone_connoisseur · #3 03-21-2005, 01:10 AM

Definitely Johnson.

His tone is incredible, fluid player, versatile, creative.

Venus Isle is one of my favorite CDs

Shep · #4 03-21-2005, 01:22 AM

satch and johnson i like them both

pawel · #5 03-21-2005, 01:35 AM

Satriani is the first (and last?) instrumental rock guy I really got into - I only heard of EJ when I bought the G3 album. To answer the question though, I hardly listen to any of Satch albums, while "Ah Via Musicom" still gets very frequent rotation...

lloop9 · #6 03-21-2005, 02:36 AM

EJ is awesome wif a alot of sensitivity in his songs, definitely a unique guy in guitar virtusosity.

But I still prefer Satch, I find him more versatile and his songs just groove baby!! His phrasing is impecable!!

tone_connoisseur · #7 03-21-2005, 02:49 AM

Good point lloop, I do like songs that groove.

megadeth · #8 03-21-2005, 04:02 AM

satriani is my choice..that man defined instrumental music. he has a brilliant feel in his music.

Flobanez · #9 03-21-2005, 01:41 PM

Anybody get a chance to check out Eric Johnson's "Alien Love Child-Live and Beyond"
CD? It's Amazing.

Flobanez · #10 03-21-2005, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tone_connoisseur

Definitely Johnson.

His tone is incredible, fluid player, versatile, creative.

Venus Isle is one of my favorite CDs

Judging from your user name, I could agree with you as far as tone and
Ah Via Musicom is more my favorite CD but, SRV, Manhattan, and
Camel's Night Out off Venus Isle are just awesome!

fettouhi · #11 03-21-2005, 04:29 PM

Satch!!!

Regards

André

btangel · #12 03-21-2005, 04:32 PM

EJ for me. Satch didn't have as much of an impact on me. Manhattan...awesome song.

red5 · #13 03-21-2005, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shep

satch and johnson i like them both

Exactly, why do I have to choose when I can have both?

tone_connoisseur · #14 03-22-2005, 05:21 PM

Johnson really kicks that solo in Manhatten. I'd like to see what other pros come up with for that song, around those chord progressions. Johnson makes it flow.

Flobanez · #15 03-22-2005, 07:38 PM

What makes that song so hard to play is the fact that Eric plays it in the key of
E b rather than E. That song is filled with alot of incredible technique.
The whole song flows. It's probably my favorite although "Righteous" is fun to play
as well as "Cliffs Of Dover". It's hard to nail Manhattan. Only Eric Johnson can play it!