"newer" guitar virtuosos appreciation thread

[rastachild]

i like govan and the erotic cakes cd, but i somewhat agree with fretrunnr that it isn't very revolutionary. his technique and phrasing are superb, but i feel as though i can hear his influences (greg howe, vai, etc.) there's nothing wrong with that, it is what it is. which are good instrumental tunes with good melodies and complex arrangements. nothing new, but good music is good music regardless of how innovative it is.

i like jeff loomis. he's not really 'new' (nevermore has been around for about 10 years), but he is awesome nonetheless.

[Sabre]

Originally Posted by Fretrunnr

Guthrie Govan is extremely boring !

I'm sorry, I know favourite guitarists and music is opinionated, but this sentance is the most wrong thing I've read for years.

Guthrie is a master of every style it seems on the guitar and his tones/phrasing/playing/everything is top notch, and I can't even begin to see how it's boring.

YouTube Guthrie's 'Fives', 'Ner Ner', anything actually and buy 'Erotic Cakes', I think he's the next 'big' solo guitarist.

As for new guitarists copying old guitarists, isn't that what playing the guitar is all about apart from having your own style? You learn licks/songs from your influences and usually subconciously it becomes apart of your playing style.

How many people started to tap like EVH in the late 80's/early 90's? It's just like that.

Rant Over.

[Scali]

Originally Posted by Sabre

As for new guitarists copying old guitarists, isn't that what playing the guitar is all about apart from having your own style? You learn licks/songs from your influences and usually subconciously it becomes apart of your playing style.

How many people started to tap like EVH in the late 80's/early 90's? It's just like that.

Yea, I think guitarists have to be 'up-to-date'. Today a guitarist is pretty much expected to be able to do some two-handed tapping and some sweep picking and all that.
It's just become part of contemporary styles of guitar music.

[jono]

Originally Posted by Sabre

I'm sorry, I know favourite guitarists and music is opinionated, but this sentance is the most wrong thing I've read for years.

Guthrie is a master of every style it seems on the guitar and his tones/phrasing/playing/everything is top notch, and I can't even begin to see how it's boring.

YouTube Guthrie's 'Fives', 'Ner Ner', anything actually and buy 'Erotic Cakes', I think he's the next 'big' solo guitarist.

As for new guitarists copying old guitarists, isn't that what playing the guitar is all about apart from having your own style? You learn licks/songs from your influences and usually subconciously it becomes apart of your playing style.

How many people started to tap like EVH in the late 80's/early 90's? It's just like that.

Rant Over.

I agree that your influences do just that, but I still don't think that Guthrie has what it takes to be the next "Joe Satriani". He may have what it takes to be the next Allan Holdsworth though, which some would say is even better

OK, enough of the negativity, whether we agree on GG or not, everyone admits he's one hell of a guitarist.

Lets hear about some other new guitarists to list too.

[SeanB]

Originally Posted by jemplayer55

^^^^ Rob Balducci & Dave Weiner.....

Dave Weiner is probably the biggest inspiration to me.

He really makes me WANT to practice. His rotw videos are brilliant too.

[DEADTUNES666]

I hadn't heard of Guthrie Govan until this thread. By his name he sounded like he might be some spacey, foreign, pseudo, fusiony player who might not get me understanding where he's coming from. Went to U tube and OH MY GOD!!
Shades of Dimeola-Vai with a dash of Ritenour to my ear...Whatever it is he's trying to get across, I liked it a lot.
Also glad to see a long haired guy. I'm pro long hair for musicians...

[Fretrunnr]

Originally Posted by DEADTUNES666

Also glad to see a long haired guy. I'm pro long hair for musicians...

Everytime musicians got a nice hair cut,we felt how music becames weak !
That was a really mature comment ! A true metallica's fan comment !
The best ever

[OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S]

My favorite underrated guitarist is James Byrd and Doug Aldrich!!!

[Nordhauser]

muhammad suicmez is a great player in my book.

[Fretrunnr]

Originally Posted by OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S

My favorite underrated guitarist is James Byrd and Doug Aldrich!!!

Doug Aldrich really surprised me in whitesnake's last dvd.Great playing and tone however I'm really tired of pentatonic boxes and how they sound.I think 99% of guitarists play those boxes and use them in the same way,I can't stand them anymore.
Still amazing dvd.

[quiksilverdew]

Originally Posted by Nordhauser

muhammad suicmez is a great player in my book.

Yes. He is probably the best new player in the past 10 years and only continues to impress. My favorite by far.

[Fretrunnr]

Originally Posted by quiksilverdew

Yes. He is probably the best new player in the past 10 years and only continues to impress. My favorite by far.

Hey dude post some videos of him.I want to know him .
Thanks

[rastachild]

Originally Posted by OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S

My favorite underrated guitarist is James Byrd and Doug Aldrich!!!

doug aldrich is amazing. have you heard his instrumental stuff? very timmons-esque with a touch of old school zakk wylde.

[Fretrunnr]

old school zakk wylde ?
Zakk only plays pentatonic licks,nothing more.
Boring ,really boring stuff.

[Drow Swordsman]

Originally Posted by Fretrunnr

Hey dude post some videos of him.I want to know him .
Thanks

He doesn't have any solo music, he mainly plays within Necrophagist, however I agree he is a lot different than many other players and is fantastic.

The easiest video to find of just his music is in the Ibanez Xiphos video they made, just skip forward a bit.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IbKodR1d8Aw