Guitarist with the best tone, worst tone.

dc · Post by dc » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:33 pm

RobRoyMcCoy wrote: Can't think of a worst tone off the top of my head...

I reckon Thorogood sounds like a chicken sometimes.

Jenesis · Post by **Jenesis** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:55 pm

Thorogood gets no respect, I tells ya. And he is still the loudest guitarist I've ever heard.

foal30 · Post by **foal30** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:00 pm

Nice piece on Jeff Beck in this mornings Chch Press.

"cause we have ended as Lovers".
there is some tune (and taste).

ash · Post by **ash** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 10:02 pm

recycledpet wrote:Larry Graham...

Not only can he slap like a mo.fo. but he can sing, dance and have the coolest 'fro around at the same time.

He gets best tone and coolest man alive awards from me

POW!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1IuD6F3R5I

Dammit, he really is the coolest man alive, isn't he?

The "funk original" clips are great. Some nice bass-effects demo-ing in the 3rd part. Here's the 1st:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQzyt0KU ... ed&search=

dylan · Post by **dylan** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:22 pm

best tone - buddy whitington

worst - the lead player from the pixies

Optimus_prime · Post by **Optimus_prime** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:23 pm

you're twisting my pink bits?

sopachrga · Post by **sopachrga** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:41 pm

As far as clean tones go...... Hank Marvin!

dc · Post by dc » Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:23 pm

dylan wrote:best tone - buddy whitington

worst - the lead player from the pixies

Hell yeah! I love his solos on John Mayall's 70th birthday DVD with Clapton. What does he use on that, do you know?

dylan · Post by **dylan** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:47 am

i hear he is a real gear nerd - buys mesa boogies and modifies them himself.

its so funny the way clapton gets completely intimidated whenever buddy plays a solo.

its nice that the mayall dvd has made him semi famous:) - and nice to know he is more of a journeyman than a god gifted freak.

Terexgeek · Post by **Terexgeek** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:02 pm

Nomination for the worst tone: Baby It's You by Promises, nice rock solo but totally samick tone, thin weedy phased and chorused guitar sound. All the organic guitar elements stripped out to leave a tinny mosquito fart

Jenesis · Post by **Jenesis** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:30 pm

There's guitar in that song?!

Great video though.

foal30 · Post by **foal30** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:06 pm

Shit, I thought it was classic SG.
Video, keys man (?) braces, tie, yet forgotten the shirt.

Larry Graham... cop his shit on Prince Album "Rainbow Children".
mouthwatering

ash · Post by **ash** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:12 pm

Porno for Pyros - Pets

Raw and meaty lead sound twisted up with pedal action goodness.

MunkyWrench · Post by **MunkyWrench** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:24 am

universe wrote:has anyone mentioned dimebag darrells kickass tone...

man what a tragic ending

+1 for that. F*ckn not easy to dial in though!

Its definitely not just 10-0-10 on the eq, with dimed gain and presence. That sounds ratshit on most any amp, its fun sometimes for the silly harmonics you can pull tho.

I would nominate Dave Mustaine as one of my least favourite lead tones, but his rhythm can be quite menacing its own way.

Terexgeek · Post by **Terexgeek** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:07 am

Jenesis wrote:There's guitar in that song?!

Great video though.

Yep, resonated with me even at seven years of age....