Why are there so few?

Is it the way music is changing or is there simply less and less that can be done originally on a guitar?

There are so few I would consider truly great, pioneering or charismatic that they can be counted on one hand. There are many competent players that simply lack originality or go over the same scales and its quite sad in one respect. We need some more modern players in godlike league of Hendrix to get kids to want to go out and buy a guitar.

LOL creases me when "the edge" gets mentioned as a great  

EDIT: reminded me of a Bill Bailey sketech now i think of it  

Quote from: Clockd 0NeWhy are there so few?

Is it the way music is changing or is there simply less and less that can be done originally on a guitar?

There are so few I would consider truly great, pioneering or charismatic that they can be counted on one hand. There are many competent players that simply lack originality or go over the same scales and its quite sad in one respect. We need some more modern players in godlike league of Hendrix to get kids to want to go out and buy a guitar.

Chill dude, Im working on it LOL  

Quote from: brummieLOL creases me when "the edge" gets mentioned as a great  

I agree, U2 are just overrated pap.

The Edge is hugely influential, especially the driving sound from War and even the Lanois tempered sound on "Unforgettable Fire". Hes not the most technical proficient guitarist, but in the end, thats not what matters.

Larry Mullen Jr. on the other hand, is one of my favorite drummers of all time. Very martial and serious, but so dang tight.

Tom Morello is one that allways comes to mind.  A very unique style and a source of influence for future guitarists.  

The man is famous for making a guitar sound nothing like a guitar making people to believe the use of samples on certain tracks.  He will use anything he can get his hands on for a plectrum, pens, screwdrivers, you name it.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Morello

Edge tbh, I cant mock whether I like U2 or not.  Very influencial and will allways turn up in greatest ever lists.

Jack White has allways impressed me whenever I have seen live footage of the two performing.

Give my vote to Frank Black, tbh.

Quote from: maximusotterThe Edge is hugely influential, especially the driving sound from War and even the Lanois tempered sound on "Unforgettable Fire". Hes not the most technical proficient guitarist, but in the end, thats not what matters.

hes sh*t max.   you been on the C16 H16 N2 O2?

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Quote from: maximusotterThe Edge is hugely influential, especially the driving sound from War and even the Lanois tempered sound on "Unforgettable Fire". Hes not the most technical proficient guitarist, but in the end, thats not what matters.

hes sh*t max.   you been on the C16 H16 N2 O2?

Your opinion doesnt matter. Hes still go down in history as an important guitarist.

Your explanation that "hes sh*t" contains no substance or worthy critique or commentary.

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Quote from: maximusotterThe Edge is hugely influential, especially the driving sound from War and even the Lanois tempered sound on "Unforgettable Fire". Hes not the most technical proficient guitarist, but in the end, thats not what matters.

hes sh*t max.   you been on the C16 H16 N2 O2?

Your opinion doesnt matter. Hes still go down in history as an important guitarist.

Your explanation that "hes sh*t" contains no substance or worthy critique or commentary.

but he is, no better than 99% of the others. Done nowt important other than be in a succesful band which TBH most other gutarists could have done too.

tis a fair point

might as well chuck in noel gallagher if were just going on guitarist-whos-played-in-big-band as a measure of greatness

Quote from: brummieLOL creases me when "the edge" gets mentioned as a great  

EDIT: reminded me of a Bill Bailey sketech now i think of it  

I know the exact sketch you mean

On the point of The Edge, he is no technical Malmsteen but hes got an instantly recognisable sound like Brian May, they play one note and you know its them.

Frusciante is one of the few modern greats. IMO Huey is a tremendous player and receives very little credit for his ability on a Les Paul or a lap steel, playing Van Halen style through three Marshall stacks. He even plugs his lap steel into a stack   Both of those guys can play tremendous solos and hooks.

Slash, hes instantly recognisable and charismatic, makes you want to grab a guitar.

Thats what Im on about. Players that make you want to play yourself, even if its only air guitar.


edit: I found this quite amusing

Quote"Everybodys going to remember your songs, its just that nobodys gonna be able to play them" - Bob Dylan (in reference to Edges delay-ridden riffs)

I know Im going to be completely slated for this....

but brian adams guitarist Keith Scott is actually pretty damn good....

...now Im going to get slated for this even more....

was pretty amazing live too (yes I went to a brian adams concert a few years back & Im not ashamed!)

quote from wikipedia:

QuoteOne part of Keiths live career which was particularly demanding was when Adamss band were touring as a 3 piece from 1998 to 2002. Scott performed all the rhythm and lead guitar work simultaneously, while Adams played bass and the third band member, Mickey Curry, played drums. In later years, however, the band developed into a 5-piece band, allowing Scott to play lead guitar while Adams plays rhythm. Adamss concerts often allow Scott to perform a "showcase song" to show off his lead guitar skills. Adams stands back and lets Scott go to town on an improvised solo, sometimes involving the use of microphone stands, beer bottles, or other items that can be applied to guitar strings.

Mark Knopfler is instantly recognisable too and has done plenty of air guitar worthy tracks

Nowt wrong with Bryan Adams imo, he has done some really good stuff. If it wasnt for that single that stayed at No. 1 for four months, he probably wouldnt get slated as much.

Oh oh oh!!! Best guitarist that makes other guit players cry is David Rawlins who plays with Gillian Welch. Ive seen them live here three times, and the audience is very music industry, yet nobodys jaded when he plays--though he does elicit cries of "holy sh*t!" when he solos. Just amazing.