ST3V Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 A thread for the guitarists who have mastered the mystifying art of the guitar solo. Ones that have blown your mind with their solos before. I'll start with an extremely underrated guitarist who everyone should know about Video is Timestamped 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 The GOAT. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoopid Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, zepphead said: First name that came to mind, and quite the selection of dipole brilliant and completely useless solos. Even within the same solo there can be melodic brilliance and useless fluff. Govan on the other hand seems to have near perfect instincts, I've yet to hear a lead from him that seemed 'filler'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I have seen many great players over several genres. I have never seen anyone who has a relationship with a guitar like Buckethead. To see him live was intense AF. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 22 minutes ago, stoopid said: First name that came to mind, and quite the selection of dipole brilliant and completely useless solos. Even within the same solo there can be melodic brilliance and useless fluff. Govan on the other hand seems to have near perfect instincts, I've yet to hear a lead from him that seemed 'filler'. I thought the Petrucci song was pretty good, but I do agree with you with Rhodes although I wouldnt call it useless, it's more just less interesting. Playing fast for the sake of playing fast isn't what makes a solo good. But there are plenty of other times in that video where Rhodes is outstanding. Theres no denying his skill that's for sure. And yes, Govan's improv skills are crazy. Very emotive while being technical 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, tangy said: I have seen many great players over several genres. I have never seen anyone who has a relationship with a guitar like Buckethead. To see him live was intense AF. Of the few Buckethead songs/performances I've seen, I can see what you mean. Pretty great, and unique too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stoopid Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 42 minutes ago, ST3V said: I thought the Petrucci song was pretty good... I was posting in general about his playing, not any particular lead (there's a hundred or more to choose from). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 36 minutes ago, treeduck said: Genius, ahead of this time. Fun fact. The guitar solo on Beat It, was played using Allan Holdsworth's gear. Holdsworths solos move, perplex confuse, mesmerise and amaze me every time. In a way no other guitarist does. His musical brain along with his command of the guitar is from another another universe. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 75 Allan straight shredding which he hated To this. Allan did so much, 2 vids don't do justice. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 39 minutes ago, condemned2bfree said: 75 Allan straight shredding which he hated To this. Allan did so much, 2 vids don't do justice. I had a suspicion I'd see a lot of Holdsworth on this thread. Only heard 1 of his songs before today. Glad I got more recommendations here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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treeduck Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, ST3V said: I had a suspicion I'd see a lot of Holdsworth on this thread. Only heard 1 of his songs before today. Glad I got more recommendations here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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condemned2bfree Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Allan shredding in 1966. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbale Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Marc Ribot - a madman/master 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zepphead Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 How cool is this!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoopid Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 1 hour ago, zepphead said: How cool is this!! I saw a poll on a forum once that said he was a hack, so it must be true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dream & vapour Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 (edited) It's good to see Allan Holdsworth getting well-deserved recognition. Here's a work which always comes to mind as exemplary when it comes to great guitar slingin': One of the impressive aspects of Stevie's playing is that he pulls all of it off without using high gain amps, and higher levels of distortion. If you are able to play this cleanly and at the proper speed--without using high gain amps--you've attained a meaningful level of accomplishment as a guitarist. Additionally, he was a decent fellow. If there was a guitarist/fan who really wanted to meet him, he'd allow it. Edited May 11, 2022 by dream & vapour 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 You can't get tired of Steve Morse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Not quite the GOAT, but pretty damn close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 18 hours ago, stoopid said: I saw a poll on a forum once that said he was a hack, so it must be true. A great producer with studio chops, but plays like a 2yo live. An hilarious jab from Eddie VH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 Mighty Rik Emmett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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