Most versatile guitarist at the moment?

Brosa · #1 05-13-2008, 01:14 PM

I already knew Guthrie Govan is an amazing guitarist, but this?

He emulates a dozen top guitarists.. Check him out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUXk2ZrgcQM

Just mind boggling...

EDIT: post 666? That can't be good...

Gurj · #2 05-13-2008, 01:31 PM

Thanks for the link mate

The guy is awesome!! Check out some of his other videos on youtube where is improvising to different styles

Edit: Link added

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7mm6...eature=related

Check out a few more of the CB1 jams

Brosa · #3 05-13-2008, 01:42 PM

Thanks for the links mate. I love Guthries playing.

Gurj · #4 05-13-2008, 01:50 PM

And you're no longer on 666 posts

The playing in that link you posted was just great!! Talk about being versatile!

Brosa · #5 05-13-2008, 02:06 PM

I should have posted " Number of the Beast " from Iron maiden.

But what the heck

waylay00 · #6 05-13-2008, 05:58 PM

Wow, outstanding!

gu1tar · #7 05-13-2008, 06:18 PM

Cool. To me the striking thing about GG is that not only is he a great guitarist, but he's a great musician in that he can play and it sounds "musical". And that's a rarity.

Tom Gilroy · #8 05-13-2008, 07:46 PM

If I'm honest, I'd have to say that I think Joel Hoekstra is a better all rounder, and I prefer his material.

Guthrie is great and all, no arguments there, but I don't think that he's the be all to end all of guitarists.

The Euphor · #9 05-13-2008, 08:11 PM

GG is great to emulate other players, and he is extremely good. But, I did not find his album Erotic Cakes good at all. For me it was not very musical. Rather a showcase of what he can do. Fun for some, not for me.

This year I might get to see him and observe a lesson or two. Should be fun.

Dee · #10 05-13-2008, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Gilroy

If I'm honest, I'd have to say that I think Joel Hoekstra is a better all rounder, and I prefer his material.

Guthrie is great and all, no arguments there, but I don't think that he's the be all to end all of guitarists.

I disagree about Joel, I don't think he's as versatile as Guthrie. Joel is great though, no doubt.

gu1tar · #11 05-14-2008, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Gilroy

If I'm honest, I'd have to say that I think Joel Hoekstra is a better all rounder, and I prefer his material.

Nah, Joel is too generic and sterile sounding for my tastes. (at least the music I've listened to on his site-sounds like elevator muzak to me)

ymmv

Dee · #12 05-14-2008, 02:53 AM

You probably listened to some pretty random stuff. Joel is an awesome player who flips between styles all the time. No way is he generic.

I don't like every song he's made, but some of his tracks are fantastic. His sense of humor is out of this world! Great guy to talk to.

Tom Gilroy · #13 05-14-2008, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dee

I disagree about Joel, I don't think he's as versatile as Guthrie. Joel is great though, no doubt.

Different strokes for different folks...

I still definitely think that anybody who likes Guthrie's music should check Joel out.

I also have my reservations about naming "the most versatile guitarist." Just because a guitarist is very competent in a particular style doesn't mean he's ever going to play very much in that style.

rickcard71 · #14 05-14-2008, 08:28 PM

Wow, that was really cool. I saved it to my favorites! What kind of guitars does he play?

CosmicDebris · #15 05-14-2008, 08:36 PM

The dude has talent no doubts. Sucks that the days of someone of his caliber becomming a "Guitar God" like Vai or Satch is over. The dude could be one.