Iron MikeyJ Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) Ok everybody, I know this is going to start a shit storm, but why not? Sometimes we need a good ole' argument. It's good for the soul For me it's a no brainer, Slash has left a mark on the history of rock that Buckethead hasn't even sniffed. I do think Bucket is the more technically profficiant player, but Slash's work speaks for it's self. The riffs, the solos, and his "feel" trumps anything Buckethead has ever recorded. I look foreward to your rebuttles.....I added BBF to the discusion just to add another "fun" little element. Edited October 3, 2012 by Mike420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damn_Smooth Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Ron wins the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 What's the criteria?Best at playing guitar?Best at writing hits?Best fit for GNR?Be more specific or I can't answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 All of the above, except the gnr part. This is not intended to be a "who is best for gnr" thread. It is meant who is the best guitarist period. Technically profficiant, greatest impact, best riffs, best solos, best music, and anything else you want to consider. Just pick one and defend your pick, not that hard guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SONOFABITCH Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Who is technically a better singer, Axl Rose or Pavoratti? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Who is technically a better singer, Axl Rose or Pavoratti?Technical ability is only one criteria. Pavoratti owns Axl on the opera stage, but Pavoratti would get booed off a rock stage. So which one is honestly better? It is all very subjective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Overall: Slashtechnically: Bucket a little (but today i saw some very good Bumble jams and solos on yt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Bumble by a long shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Technically it's Bumblefoot. The guy can do anything with the instrument. Sometimes it's just a bit too wanky though, and his punk style isn't always to my taste.As far as combining exceptional technical ability with enjoyable melodic playing goes, it's Buckethead. He can play almost as well as Bumblefoot, but his music is much more enjoyable and versatile.For creating enjoyable contemporary music and fitting best in GNR, it's Slash. The guy's riffs (and solos when he's trying) are up there with the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Slash for me, although I love all three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Glow Inc. Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Voted Bumble because his approach to theory and to technique is what made me want to adopt a more serious approach to music in general and that was ten years ago...Overall, though, I'd say bacardimayne's post sums it up.Slash : iconic, best fit for GnR and wrote some very memorable solos Buckethead : great shredder with a cool sense of melody ( which is to be appreciated )Bumblefoot : insane technician with a taste for experimentation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB. Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Voted Bumble because his approach to theory and to technique is what made me want to adopt a more serious approach to music in general and that was ten years ago...Overall, though, I'd say bacardimayne's post sums it up.Slash : iconic, best fit for GnR and wrote some very memorable solos Buckethead : great shredder with a cool sense of melody ( which is to be appreciated )Bumblefoot : insane technician with a taste for experimentationWell, this.......thank you.Without thinking of technic, Slash is my personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Buckethead is probably my fav guitar player. Slash is 50% of GNR so I love his playing and legacy. Who's BBF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I'll go with Slash for the same reason I prefer him over Malmsteen, Batio, and Vai. Technical ability is only so important, Slash takes a simple chord progression and brings it to life while sending fucking chills down my spine, Buckethead and Bumblefoot are without a doubt great players but they don't have that same effect on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowOfTheWave Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 If it was Slash against Robin I might be able to go either way, but Slash is defininately better than the other two here. They are both better technically, and might be able to shred better or whatever the fuck, it has nothing to do with making good music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Best guitar player: BucketheadBest technique: BumblefootBest fit for Guns N' Roses: Without a doubt, half-man half-beast SLASH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Perhaps it's because I'm a little more unfamiliar with the other two, but I can always tell Slash's guitar style as soon as I hear a note or two. I don't need to know the song to know it's him. People will compare technical expertise and innovation, but what matters to me is how well can a guitar player capture his own sound and style; how much can he differentiate himself from the rest. Likewise, how proficient is the guitar player at writing and producing iconic licks and solos. It's on that basis that I pick Slash over the other two. If this were simply a matter of technical proficiency, I might be more inclined to go with Bumble or Bucket. But shredders and guitar virtuosos are a dime a dozen. Someone might very well argue the same points and come to a different conclusion. Like I said, I've never listened much to the solo work of either Bumble or Bucket. But other than Bucket's solo in TWAT, I can't think of anyone else who has written and recorded as many iconic guitar parts as Slash has in reference to GNR. To me, that's what matters and is a major part of GNR's success. Playing a million notes per minute is an impressive technical feat, but give me a Sweet Child O' Mine intro and solo or a blistering November Rain guitar outro any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhead74 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Playing a million notes per minute is an impressive technical feat, but give me a Sweet Child O' Mine intro and solo or a blistering November Rain guitar outro any day.Agreed. I don't know enough about the technical aspects of playing guitar to comment on who's better in that regard, but I really feel that there is a connection with the guitar solos to the rest of the song that can be more powerful than how many notes are played, how fast, etc. How the solo relates to the lyrical content and the emotional element that it contributes is more amazing to me than technical virtuosity (as admirable as that still is). My favourite GNR song is Estranged and when I hear those soaring solos in between Axl's lyrics and the dialogue that it creates, it just takes me to another place that can't really be described. Despite the fact that both the solos are probably easier to play than some of their other material, the power that it has in communication is to me the essence of music's purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience 4 Axl Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Slash has been playing guitar for over 30 years. You don't think if he wanted to be a better technical player he couldn't be? I don't know much about all the technical stuff, I only know what I like when I listen to it. How fast someone can play isn't a criteria for me to like a song, a solo, an intro or outro. Slash just has a style and tone that I've always loved, and not just his work in Guns, I enjoy everything he's ever done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I actually think that 1000-notes-per-second Bumblefoot style is awful as shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 The ironic thing is that Slash is more technically proficient than you give him credit for (see Serial Killer) and Buckethead is more emotional than you give him credit for (the whole of the Colma album). I love both of these guitarists. Bucket is more, esoteric, an acquired taste, whereas Slash has created riffs and solos for a generation. I will choose Slash. Bumblefoot seems better at tweeting and making a gigantic arse of himself than playing a guitar. When Bumble quits, watch all of the Axl fanatics turn against him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damn_Smooth Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 The ironic thing is that Slash is more technically proficient than you give him credit for (see Serial Killer) and Buckethead is more emotional than you give him credit for (the whole of the Colma album). I love both of these guitarists. Bucket is more, esoteric, an acquired taste, whereas Slash has created riffs and solos for a generation. I will choose Slash. Bumblefoot seems better at tweeting and making a gigantic arse of himself than playing a guitar. When Bumble quits, watch all of the Axl fanatics turn against him!Nah, I'm willing to bet all of the bitter people will miss Ron. They all hated Bucket until he left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 buckethead and bumble run circles around slash, i pick bucket but its close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Slash has been playing guitar for over 30 years. You don't think if he wanted to be a better technical player he couldn't be?I don't think Slash has the ability to do half of the things Ron is able to do on the guitar, no. Whether you like them or not is a matter of taste, but it doesn't make the skill irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 There were players around in the 1980s who could run circles around Bumblefoot – if - judged solely on technique. These players however were garbage: soulless unoriginal Van Halen clones with big perms! My point is, the quality of a guitar player includes songwriting excellence. When Bumblefoot writes, riffs as good as Sweet Child O' Mine, solos as good as November Rain, come back and then we can talk. If this is judged by 'Guns N' Roses', Bumblefoot's corner looks even weaker: his sole studio output is a bunch of hastily recorded overdubs on one album. Slash co-wrote and recorded Appetite for Destruction and Use Your Illusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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