While we were practicing my neighbour came over with this attitude and challenged me to play Smells Like Teen Spirit. The songs is very decent, with good riffing and dual guitar lead stuff, but Kirk's solo is just pathetic. He worked with Jim Marshall to develop the marshall stack and therefore gave the world metal guitar playing. That dude wrote and recorded more music in like 3 years than most people do in a lifetime. Just because somebody electrifies it and adds distortion doesn't mean that all of a sudden you can be garbage in the technique department and get a medal. Watch it. I can't stand his tone... That terrible blasty sound with tons of gain and then the endless wah... Definitely overrated. I love you. Dirty, lo fi sound. This is either a once in a lifetime picture or some next level photoshop. Absolutely. When I heard DragonForce I knew something was wrong with Herman Li. Mayer is just a knock off of Stevie Ray Vaughan. That's all how stupid wreslter makes his sound. Originals by Cal Massey, Duke Pearson (Is That So) and Walter Davis, in addition to a … Yes. Submit your writing to be published on Thought Catalog. Yeah Right! He has to let the world know he is woke. There's a reason he's in most top ten greats lists. Moon and Townshend were perfect for each other. He's one of the best guitarists, singers, and songwriters. They voted him faster than Yngwie Malmsteen and Paul Gilbert, John Petrucci? But he's nothing close to a hack. I have the NFB-1 amp here. Could have used someone else in this spot that actually is a guitarist. 152. 30. Nothing terrifies me more than being so close to someone and then watching them become a stranger again. Terrible guitar player. E, A, D, G. that's ALL. I like Jimi, but I want to puke when he is number one on every single guitar list for ever and all time because he isn't. Being 15, I still have plenty of time to learn all of these guys's riffs and solos, but Slash has always been my #1. We’re gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. “I’ve come here with no expectations, only to profess, now that I am at liberty to do so, that my heart is, and always will be, yours.” ~ Sense & Sensibility. Syn is a great musician I agree. Raping three notes for eight minutes. I don't see the point why he is overrated. ” I am here and I am looking at her. I also have to say that he doesn't suck, he's not a terrible player at all! “I wish I had done everything on earth with you” ~ The Great Gatsby. “What I really want to do with my life — what I want to do for a living — is I want to be with your daughter. Just not impressed. This guy doesn't know anything, only effects. His riffs are simple and my 5 year old cousin can play them on his child guitar. He gets the title of guitar great cause he happened to be in a great band. He has even said that he is not a good guitarist himself and that's obvious. Hey, he's you're favourite guitarist. But his fans are what makes him overrated. Slash and Hendrix are both phenomenal guitarists. Did I say talentless? I can't even consider this guy a guitar player. I actually felt bad for him. OK, mediocre. Way over rated. Sign up for the Thought Catalog Weekly and get the best stories from the week to your inbox every Friday. Slash, on the other hand, as only influenced 10% of preteens who start playing guitar, of which only a handful don't give up on playing. This really is one of those shows that only comes around once in a lifetime. Seriously? Now, Michael Schenker, Jimmy Page, Hendrix, Marty Friedman, Kirk Hammett, Dave Mustaine, James Hetfield, Eddie, Dimebag, Angus, John Petrucci, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Iommi, all these guys are also my inspiration. Dave Mustaine is too damn overrated. I’m good at it.” ~ Say Anything, 29. And that's for starters. Led Zeppelin ripped off many artists and Page? A true legend indeed, Marhaba! It’s gonna be really hard. Sure, some people can shred faster or do two hand tapping better than he can, but he is one of the most original guitarists ever. That's just immature and ridiculous. Posted by 2 days ago. Jack white had to help him like a little baby. Tracklist . Hendrix basically started from scratch and created his own style of playing the guitar, and everyone followed.He could out shred any guitarist ever. Jack White and the Edge, both show that you don't have to be good to be famous. Of course the riffs might be simple, but the precisin, perfection and clarity with which he plays is nmatchable. Might change his perspective on what Punk really is... Poprock poser.