Some of your Playing influences, favorites...

carson5150 · Post by **carson5150** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:38 am

I'm sure you guys have already had these questions but I'm new and would like to get a "feel" of where everybody is coming from as far as the axe slingers that make your collective wheels spin

My motto is this: I like guys that come from the heart with his music and plays it with nuts & gutz, so I have many favorites.

Brian May
EVH
Billy Gibbons
SRV
Uli Jon Roth
Michael Schenker
Hendrix
Randy Rhoads
Shawn Lane
Eric Johnson
Zakk Wylde
Steve Vai
Alex Lifeson
Eric Clapton
Dimebag Darrell
Jimmy Page
Angus Young
Clarence White
Tony Rice
Johnny Winter

The list could go on for much longer as I find new great players everyday

Bainzy · Post by **Bainzy** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:54 pm

Yngwie Malmsteen
EVH
Jimi Hendrix
George Lynch
Pete Townshend
SRV
Dave Gilmour
Slash
Jimmy Page
Richie Sambora
Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman

That's the more known ones, off the top of my head. I do listen to a lot of instrumental guitar albums that Shredaholic.com gets sent to review. I try not to be influenced too much by a guitarists style, but think of my influences more in terms of actual music, no matter what the influence. I frequently get thoughts in my head of music I'd like to create, the hard part is turning those thoughts into actual music that people can hear.

carson5150 · Post by **carson5150** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 4:39 pm

Hey Bainzy, I actually own an Yngwie Malmsteen signature strat, it's a beautiful guitar (all around). Yngwie was the first guy I listened to that really got me obsessing over my picking technique, well he and Paul Gilbert, and I certainly enjoy listening to his music from time to time.

Shredder · Post by **Shredder** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 5:04 pm

Where's Schenker, Schon, Blackmore, Gary Moore, Uli Jon Roth, John Norum (Europe), Dave Meniketti & last but not least Nigel Tufnel? Alex Lifeless (who I've seen live mucho times) used to be innovative and did cool stuff back in the 70s and early 80s, but now just sounds like some boring grunger!

Shredder · Post by **Shredder** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 5:13 pm

Sorry, missed Schenk and Roth in first post!

carson5150 · Post by **carson5150** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 6:19 pm

Shredder wrote:Where's Schenker, Schon, Blackmore, Gary Moore, Uli Jon Roth, John Norum (Europe), Dave Meniketti & last but not least Nigel Tufnel? Alex Lifeless (who I've seen live mucho times) used to be innovative and did cool stuff back in the 70s and early 80s, but now just sounds like some boring grunger!

I completely forgot to put Gary Moore in there or David Gilmour(DUH!), absolutely a great player, Neal Schon as well. I've always thought Blackmore was great but I must admit I don't listen to much of his stuff, "Child in Time" is one of my favorite Blackmore solos though, and he was smart for using the scalloped fretboard. Nigel Tufnel is a no-brainer, I mean the guy can solo on a guitar with his foot, not to mention the use of an actual violin over a violin bow.

Shit Rory Gallagher too!! What was I thinkin'?

sub · Post by **sub** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:52 pm

Page
Young
Hendrix
Slash
Perry
Townshend
Clapton
Winter
Wylde
Billy Duffy
Alvin Lee
Rich Robinson
Noel Gallagher............. and many more

bvmjethead · Post by **bvmjethead** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:35 pm

Bobby Weir
Jimmy Page
David Gilmore
Alex Lifeson
Steve Howe
Angus & Malcolm Young
EVH
Steve Gaines
Steve Hackett
Jerry Garcia
John Petrucci

in no particular order.......

Bow · Post by **Bow** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:24 pm

In no order...

Richie Sambora
John Sykes
Warren DeMartini
Eric Sardinas
Harlem Slim
Eric Clapton
Warren Haynes
Jimmy Page
Neal Schon
Jeff Beck
Rob LaMothe
George Lyunch
Jake E Lee

5150loveeddie · Post by **5150loveeddie** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:06 pm

Andreas Segovia

Flames1950 · Post by **Flames1950** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:24 pm

Man, Jeff Beck fans sure are hard to come by around here.......he played Marshalls too, ya know.

I love all the British blues/rock guys though....Clapton (old Clapton, please don't play me new stuff like Pilgrim) Beck and Page of course, Paul Kossoff, Gary Moore.....had a soft spot for George Lynch and Jake E. Lee in the eighties....Albert King, Buddy Guy, Lonnie Mack......Duke Robillard could teach us all a lifetime's worth of shit......Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham rocked yer nuts off.......sure I loved Hendrix, but I think so many people concentrate on the solos that they miss the real beauty of Hendrix, his rhyhm and chordal work -- Axis: Bold As Love should keep most guys busy on rhythm guitar chops for their lifetime, it still kepps me awake at night.........

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:26 pm

Flames1950 wrote:Man, Jeff Beck fans sure are hard to come by around here.......he played Marshalls too, ya know.
I love all the British blues/rock guys though....Clapton (old Clapton, please don't play me new stuff like Pilgrim) Beck and Page of course, Paul Kossoff, Gary Moore.....had a soft spot for George Lynch and Jake E. Lee in the eighties....Albert King, Buddy Guy, Lonnie Mack......Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham rocked yer nuts off.......sure I loved Hendrix, but I think so many people concentrate on the solos that they miss the real beauty of Hendrix, his rhyhm and chordal work -- Axis: Bold As Love should keep most guys busy on rhythm guitar chops for their lifetime, it still kepps me awake at night.........

Andy i hear you on this one - beck, hendrix do/did so much on guitar. more than just great guitar solos

axis is such abeautiful song - when i first heard that song the idea of that i am so privilaged to be able to hear this came over me so beautiful it is- i had never ever had that feeling before listening to someones song/music.
Mark

tonejones · Post by **tonejones** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:17 am

Alex Lifeson
Randy Rhoads
Assad Brothers
David Russell
Jimi Hendrix
SRV
Frank Marino
Steve Morse
Ace Frehley (middle school baby!!!!)
Tony Iommi
Ted
Steve Cropper & Matt 'guitar' Murphy
Michael Schenker
EVH
David Gilmore

and that's just off the top of my head.......

Flames1950 · Post by **Flames1950** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:11 am

How did I forget Ace Frehley? I loved KISS back then when it was fresh and cool and not a contrived money pit like it has been for the last twenty years........
And Billy Gibbons. I learned to play lead guitar to Eliminator........

dirtydeeds22 · Post by **dirtydeeds22** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:03 am

Freddie King.
Listen to some Freddie, then listen to any of the more traditional blues that Clapton played in the 60's-70's. Almost sounds the same. Don't think he gets enough credit for influencing the blues-rock explosion of the late 60's and early 70's.
Hideaway is a staple for me.

Keith Richards- Probably my fave guitar player. Rhythm man!!!!

Peter Green of mac is another for me. Love the tone and phrasing.
Angus
Alex Lifeson
Billy Gibbons
HENDRIX
Bluesbreaker and cream era Clapton
Robin Trower
Jimmy Page
Elmore James

Just to name a few

Jeff