Player's tone that you like and why (a continuation of the funky jem project :-P)

[mikeymike]

So moving onward from the other notorious post...

Who's tone do you guys really admire and why

[Dee]

Allan Holdsworth

His tone is probably the most distinctive out of anyone else out there. I heard that he likes to turn the mids up and the bass & treble down -- pretty much the opposite of most other guitar players, especially metal players who tend to scoop out the mids and terrify small animals with bass resonance.

His approach is not like any other guitarist either, in fact he doesn't even like the guitar, apparently. He only started because he couldn't afford a saxophone. Holdsworth approaches his instrument like Coltrane approached his. The end result is just beautiful.

Let's also consider his clean / chord tones, not just lead tone. Again, those are just as distinctive and very beautiful.

Guthrie Govan

Far too few people have even heard of Guthrie, but this UK player is pure dynamite. He uses Cornford amps and Suhr guitars, and his sound is pretty damn tasty, to say the least. Listen to his album Erotic Cakes to hear some great tube tones and incredible playing.


EDIT: Oh, I just noticed, these two tone monsters are both UK guys. How nice.

[mikeymike]

Originally Posted by Dee

Allan Holdsworth

His tone is probably the most distinctive out of anyone else out there. I heard that he likes to turn the mids up and the bass & treble down -- pretty much the opposite of most other guitar players, especially metal players who tend to scoop out the mids and terrify small animals with bass resonance.

His approach is not like any other guitarist either, in fact he doesn't even like the guitar, apparently. He only started because he couldn't afford a saxophone. Holdsworth approaches his instrument like Coltrane approached his. The end result is just beatiful.

Let's also consider his clean / chord tones, not just lead tone. Again, those are just as distinctive and very beautiful.

Guthrie Govan

Far too few people have even heard of Guthrie, but this UK player is pure dynamite. He uses Cornford amps and Suhr guitars, and his sound is pretty damn tasty, to say the least. Listen to his album Erotic Cakes to hear some great tube tones and incredible playing.

oh now see, i really like cornford's clarity (the mk50h)!... awesome! :]
I know someone else who uses cornford and suhr... Greg Howe! (i have a feeling richie kotzen got him to use them?) he has good tone too.. :]

When I created this thread I was actually thinking of mentioning Jerry Sims... I hadn't heard of him before I saw the 7th heaven video but mannn he had such a great jazz tone.... sounded awesome!

[Ayrton]

Without putting thought into it...

Stevie Ray Vaughan
Slash
Jerry Cantrell
John Frusciante

I am sure there are others, but those are the first to pop into my head. I like them all for different reasons, but in general I like a thicker "drunk" sound.

[Dee]

I haven't finished...

Jimi Hendrix

Need I actually say anything? Listen to Little Wing. I wonder exactly how many players have been inspired by his sound?

CC DeVille

LOL. OK, that was a joke.

[mikeymike]

Originally Posted by Dee

I haven't finished...

Jimi Hendrix

Need I actually say anything? Listen to Little Wing. I wonder exactly how many players have been inspired by his sound?

CC DeVille

LOL. OK, that was a joke.

HAHAHA

yeah little wing is great! stevie's version inspired me as well... i like that his is an instrumental


oh and as far as "im not finished" hahah keep it going..... i dont care! take as many posts as you like.... i know as they come to me.... i'll definetly say it.

[Ayrton]

I can really enjoy someones playing without fully digging their tone (ala Dimebag), or vice versa.

I like so much more about Hendrix's playing than just his sound. SRV and Hendrix have such a "loose" style of playing, and it is hard (for me at least) to get the same vibe.

[eelblack2]

Doug Aldrich's studio and live tones both do it for me. Hella flava.

On rythm parts I love his tone on "Push" with Dio off Killing the Dragon and on solo his tone on Love Aint No Stranger on the first Live WS Album (new lineup).

If I could get those tones all within a 7 string setting, Id be set.

From an instrumental tone perspective - Guthrie Govan all day long. Not only can he play his ass off, his tone is very pleasing to my ear.

[mikeymike]

Originally Posted by eelblack2

Doug Aldrich's studio and live tones both do it for me. Hella flava.

On rythm parts I love his tone on "Push" with Dio off Killing the Dragon and on solo his tone on Love Aint No Stranger on the first Live WS Album (new lineup).

If I could get those tones all within a 7 string setting, Id be set.

From an instrumental tone perspective - Guthrie Govan all day long. Not only can he play his ass off, his tone is very pleasing to my ear.

I feel ashamed that I dont know who Doug is... but im inferring he has something to do with ronnie james dio? lol and sadly i dont know who guthrie govan is ... by name anyway.. :]

[Ayrton]

That is why we have these discussions...

Musical influence can come from anywhere.

[mikeymike]

Originally Posted by Ayrton

That is why we have these discussions...

Musical influence can come from anywhere.

I guess I should start reading about them :]

[mikeymike]

Ah okay so aldrich played for dio and whitesnake.... was he pre-Vai whitesnake?

[Ayrton]

Here you go Mikey...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL0qRcKo5FM

Plenty more on there as well.

[mikeymike]

Originally Posted by Ayrton

Here you go Mikey...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL0qRcKo5FM

Plenty more on there as well.

okay well im heading to sleep for the night i will check it out tommorow man! thanks for the link!

[mikeymike]

oh and dee i listenend to that dee's crap demonstration 1991 sorry everyone whateverhwatever the title was.....

dude you're really good.... PUT THAT 750 BACK TOGETHER!

ok night. :]