Comments on: Eddie Van Halen #2 guitarist of all time, as voted by rock guitarists http://www.vhnd.com/2008/08/02/eddie-van-halen-2-guitarist-of-all-time-as-voted-by-rock-guitarists/ The Latest News & Info about The Mighty Van Halen Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: zeff http://www.vhnd.com/2008/08/02/eddie-van-halen-2-guitarist-of-all-time-as-voted-by-rock-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-634160 zeff Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:49:00 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=360#comment-634160 Where the fuck is John McLaughlin? Where the fuck is John McLaughlin?

]]> By: Derek http://www.vhnd.com/2008/08/02/eddie-van-halen-2-guitarist-of-all-time-as-voted-by-rock-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-479316 Derek Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:04:24 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=360#comment-479316 Yeah half of this list is a load of crap. EVH is the best in my opinion, but a lot of people say otherwise. These people are usually metal heads who aren't in serious bands. Most people are strongly misguided about what makes a great guitar player. It's not about being technically proficient and fast. Yes, that can be a plus, but it isn't everything. As a guitarist who plays constantly and manages a band, I can say that it is very difficult to be truly innovative with an instrument. Most people I jam with and watch play just learn a bunch of popular cover songs and solos. The funny thing is to the average spectator, they are amazing. A truly great guitar player can right catchy and innovative original music, as well as develop his own style and techniques. The biggest thing is the heart and passion that goes into it. It's not what is played, but the way it is played. I'm sure even Eddie would tell you that. Yeah half of this list is a load of crap. EVH is the best in my opinion, but a lot of people say otherwise. These people are usually metal heads who aren’t in serious bands. Most people are strongly misguided about what makes a great guitar player. It’s not about being technically proficient and fast. Yes, that can be a plus, but it isn’t everything. As a guitarist who plays constantly and manages a band, I can say that it is very difficult to be truly innovative with an instrument. Most people I jam with and watch play just learn a bunch of popular cover songs and solos. The funny thing is to the average spectator, they are amazing. A truly great guitar player can right catchy and innovative original music, as well as develop his own style and techniques. The biggest thing is the heart and passion that goes into it. It’s not what is played, but the way it is played. I’m sure even Eddie would tell you that.

]]> By: gus http://www.vhnd.com/2008/08/02/eddie-van-halen-2-guitarist-of-all-time-as-voted-by-rock-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-292997 gus Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:45:45 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=360#comment-292997 If Alan Holdsworth made it then so should of Frank Gambale but where is Steve Hacket and wait this is not about guitar as much as it is rock, so thanks for Holdsworth making it. If Alan Holdsworth made it then so should of Frank Gambale but where is Steve Hacket and wait this is not about guitar as much as it is rock, so thanks for Holdsworth making it.

]]> By: Biz http://www.vhnd.com/2008/08/02/eddie-van-halen-2-guitarist-of-all-time-as-voted-by-rock-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-282373 Biz Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:04:03 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=360#comment-282373 That is not the worst list I have ever seen. There were a few WTF moments, but it was OK. My top five are: Eddie Van Halen Joe Satriani Jimi Hendrix Randy Rhoads Steve Vai (maybe Stevie Ray Vaughan - they were tied for #1 in the world when SRV died) That is not the worst list I have ever seen. There were a few WTF moments, but it was OK.

My top five are:

Eddie Van Halen
Joe Satriani
Jimi Hendrix
Randy Rhoads
Steve Vai (maybe Stevie Ray Vaughan – they were tied for #1 in the world when SRV died)

]]> By: Jeff B. http://www.vhnd.com/2008/08/02/eddie-van-halen-2-guitarist-of-all-time-as-voted-by-rock-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-280553 Jeff B. Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:54:15 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=360#comment-280553 Wow, no Uncle Ted? The Nuge. Ted Nugent is pretty good ain't he? Wow, no Uncle Ted? The Nuge. Ted Nugent is pretty good ain’t he?

]]> By: Andy King http://www.vhnd.com/2008/08/02/eddie-van-halen-2-guitarist-of-all-time-as-voted-by-rock-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-164567 Andy King Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:04:05 +0000 http://www.vhnd.com/?p=360#comment-164567 Nobody will ever aqree who is the "best", as it depends on what style you like and what songs were released featuring the guitarist over various times. I think that Jimi and Eddie both created some magic stuff over time. Eddie's tone, creativiy and overall sound control on the early VH albums was just sensational. Jimi was so inventive and ahed of his time, as was Jeff Beck. Perhaps some guitarists should be moved up or down, but it is like asking someone to compliment an opposition sports team. It's what YOU like. Nobody will ever aqree who is the “best”, as it depends on what style you like and what songs were released featuring the guitarist over various times. I think that Jimi and Eddie both created some magic stuff over time. Eddie’s tone, creativiy and overall sound control on the early VH albums was just sensational. Jimi was so inventive and ahed of his time, as was Jeff Beck. Perhaps some guitarists should be moved up or down, but it is like asking someone to compliment an opposition sports team. It’s what YOU like.

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