ChristmasFnatic Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Compared to only 2?And I mean significant difference that really adds to more enjoyable music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman007 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I can hear it, and like 3! Axl the that should know, and he prefers 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Well, there's something magical about having lead and rhythm guitar players. a third guitar player can mess things up sometimes. I think the Finck/Bucket/Fortus combo was perfect. I'd say better than any slash/anyone partnership. But, having ashba/ron/fortus is completely different since 2 of them are very uninteresting guitar players and fortus, as years went by, showed he's almost like a session musician for guns.so yeah, the 3-guitars combo is good if you have 3 good and unique guitar players. not the case for guns, currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimb0 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 If it was Izzy, Slash, and Fortus I'd cream my pants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristmasFnatic Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 If it was Izzy, Slash, and Fortus I'd cream my pantsSo you prefer 2 guitarist over 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) 3 is better. Other bands have done it...it's not weird or anything....Maiden, Eagles, Lynard etc.... Edited November 19, 2012 by volcano62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tippin Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Did you ever see the old line up live? 3 is far better as far as a live setting is concerned..it's not even close.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Did you ever see the old line up live? 3 is far better as far as a live setting is concerned..it's not even close..Exactly and lots of AFD and UYI songs actually have 3 guitar tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) I prefer two guitar bands. Edited November 19, 2012 by DieselDaisy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I prefer two guitar bands.Ok....but some of the best bands in the world have 3 guitar players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I'd prefer GnR with 2 guitarists. Just drop Ashba. The band would look and sound better. I don't see the added value of a third guitarist in GnR anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Name one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Name one.I assume your asking me?Lynard Skynyrd (not sure of the spelling???)Iron MaidenEaglesRadioheadGreen DayE-StreetBad ReligionJust to name a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Is it a necessity? No. However, it does add an interesting dynamic.Chinese Democracy is literally a mess of guitars. It could be argued that they could have restructured the songs for a live setting, but as it is, three guitars is appropriate to play those songs.As far as the old stuff, all of it was multi-tracked. Sometimes there's up to four guitars going on at once on some of the Appetite and Illusion stuff. Generally, you've got Slash's rhythm on the right, Izzy's rhythm on the left, and then Slash's leads mixed in the center. Sometimes on top of that there will be an overdub of a slide, or maybe an extra clean guitar. It's surprisingly busy at times. The songs most certainly do work live with a two-guitar attack, but again, three just means they can play every last little detail.What one prefers is entirely up to personal preference. If someone likes it raw, then of course two would do the job. Three has a more produced sound because of those extra details that can be added, but it's not entirely necessary. Doesn't bother me though - I like the three-guitar attack. Just wish Fortus would play more solos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Name one.Maiden and Skynyrd are the ones that come to mind. But the thing is, those bands write parts for the 3 of them to do stuff that's not on top of each other. Most of what I've heard with Nu on CD and live is 3 guys either doubling up or tripling the same part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManetsBR Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) Doesn't really matter... There are bands with ONE guitarist who have an amazing guitar sound, as Bon Jovi.These Days, for example, has amazing riffs and solos, and only Sambora is holding it during the whole album. Edited November 19, 2012 by ManetsBR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.sack Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Doesn't really matter... There are bands with ONE guitarist who have an amazing guitar sound, as Bon Jovi.These Days, for example, has amazing riffs and solos, and only Sambora is holding it during the whole album. Led Zeppelin for example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tange Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 i don't mind three guitarists. its having three guitarists and two keyboard guys that i feel is a bit overboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 it just really is a matter of preference.bands can be great with just 1 or 2.i always really liked a 3 guitar attack. im a huge maiden and lynyrd skynyrd fan so maybe im a little biased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Maiden were two guitars until Dickenson returned. Most of their best albums (NOTB, Powerslave, Piece of Mind) were made by a two-guitar line-up. The only three-guitar band I like are Skynard. The Eagles are alright also. But I prefer the dynamics of two guitars (Beatles, Stones, old gnr) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno P. Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Doesn't really matter... There are bands with ONE guitarist who have an amazing guitar sound, as Bon Jovi.These Days, for example, has amazing riffs and solos, and only Sambora is holding it during the whole album.If we are talking about a live setting, Jon plays guitar on a few songs, not to mention they have a touring guitarist. One guitar will never sound right unless it's a very simple song. The song will sound empty at times and will sound retardedwhen there's a solo. That being said I like three guitars the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Iron MaidenEagles Green Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARX77 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Ive never figured out the need for 3 guitarist. It seems to work either way in a live setting. I guess at the end of the days its excessive but isnt Axl/ GnR always excessive?I also have never understood Pittman's role? He seems to be pushing a few buttons and banging a tambourine from time to time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzydoezit Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 The more lead guitarists in a band, less the distraction of attention from the lead singer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Castaneda Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I never understood the need for 3 guitarists, but Axl must feel very strongly about it or else why would he pay for an extra guitarist. I think Pittman remains becuase Axl is loyal, and Pittman probably doesnt cost the Axl than 75k a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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