Buckethead has skills, no doubt, but I think Satch (Satriani) would play circles around him live. Satriani just has that special something that makes a technical virtuoso into a wonder. His licks are awesome and he can come together in an event like G3 and be brilliant with improvisation and synergy between the musicians. I just don't see that with buckethead.

 

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I could not disagree with you more. Run circles around? Give me some that wacky tabacky you're smoking.

Yes Satch is good, maybe on par with Buckethead. Stevie Vai is another virtuoso. They're all phenomenal.

I'd rather not make this thread into a pissing match.

Better yet, if you guys have any cool vids of the aforementioned players,...POST THEM!

Thanks.

 

Stevie Vai is incredible too! All these guys are awsome. Pissing match is never cool, but a favorite musician thread would be nice. I'm always looking for new music.

 

I'm OK with making this a dual purpose thread

 

Prior to picking up the axe, I was a pretty good drummer. I currently own a Yamaha DTXpress kit since it's easier to practice with (read volume controllable).

I'd have to say the best drummers were/are: Dennis Chambers, Neil Pert, Stewart Copeland and for the old timers, Buddy Rich.

 

On par with Buckethead? Do me a favor, put the crack-pipe down. Satch owns Buckethead as if he never existed, as a matter of fact, without Satch, he wouldn't have.

Back when Satriani was giving lessons to Hammett, Skolnick, and Vai, Kirk was definitely the weakest link with regards to skill/technique, and still is today. However, with regards to song-writing skill, he continues to be the strongest of the 3.

 

Buckethead has technical skills alright, but after 5 minutes of that crap I've had enough. The guys that can hold my attention after 30 years, those are the true PLAYERS.

 

<--I'll let the avatar, his sons, and his touring guitarists speak for themselves. . .

 

Probably my current favorite musician.

 

i didn't know Doug Henning (the magician) was a respected guitarist?















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