I Love Jeff Beck's music more than I can say, but I will never fall into the trap of saying he is the Best. That is a logical fallacy as this is Art we are talking about, not track work.

@@Live4NowOK Well said, as an objective viewpoint but, as a subjective review I'd say that for me, Jeff Beck was the best I've ever heard or seen - I had to walk away from a thread after someone made the subjective statement that Jeff, Tal & Vinnie were the best and all others paled into mediocrity in comparison, the comparison was to Rhonda Smith and Anika Niles who, in anybody's book, could never be called mediocre but, that subjective statement closed any further discourse. So, @S VDZ, very well put and kudos for noting the distinction.

@Jerry Wilde I understand your feelings on this issue, it's about the competitive nature of people and the desire to stratify or categorise. I get so much enjoyment from all Music that I have moved beyond comparison for the reason of picking winners and also rans. There is just music I listen to, music I don't listen to and music yet to be discovered. Some of my favourite music is from places where no one speaks English and there is no guitar at all in it.

@@Live4NowOK I hear you, music is what you perceive it to be as our reactions are totally subjective. For me it's quite often just the rhythm (once a drummer always a drummer!) and any layering of instruments to that rhythm, be it a single voice chant or a full symphony orchestra (I've had almost 70 years to practice!). Keep the faith, love the sounds 😃

Jeff Beck was singular. He was the best Jeff Beck that we will ever have. It’s amazing to me that he kept growing as a guitarist while also putting his heart and soul into his cars. He had plenty to go around, it seems.

Blow by Blow changed things for so many of us. I have been. JB fan since I was 12 years old when my older brother brought home the Truth album. JB always pushed the boundaries of what the electric guitar could do. While as Jimmy Page said “Jeff keeps getting better and better…….” I strongly suggest you visit and listen to Truth, Beck-O-La, the orange album with Max Middleton, Clive Chamen, Bobby Tench, There & Back with Stanky Clarke….the early stuff is what got Jeff to Blow by Blow and everything he became. I was fortunate enough to see him many time over the years, he was truly unique and we are blessed to have his music.

Signature model too! Johnny inspired me to get the Neural DSP Quad Cortex. I am glad he did!

Johnny is still playing with his band on his A to Beatles show. This was from a Solo show and less than a week from Jeff's passing.

You must check out Beck,Bogart, Appice.

Guitar Shop

Don‘t worry about not having gone past Blow by Blow. I play guitar and have listened to all his other albums. It is not easy music, sound and playing that Jeff offered. You really have to like that individual unique tone and playing of his. I can listen to the entire Blow by Blow at once. The other albums i listen to a few songs. But i recommend you watch the 1999 Tokyo concert with Jennifer Batten. The playing, tone and performance is out of this world. And watching makes it easier to understand his unique technique. Enjoy kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJqVoK1yuK_ZiXU.html

Wired, There and Back (astonishing guitar playing) and Guitar Shop, Beck Bogert Appice....

You’ve missed so much great guitar Jeff was a one off 🎼

Seems to me that Johnny A signature has come and gone. I don't see him using it that often nowadays. I do not think it has to do with the guitar itself, rather, his music has evolved from band based to single performer with loops.

All the Rock guys in their 70’s have all their hair. It isn’t real. It is transplants and weaves. An 80 year old man is gray.

Steve Vai can get close to JB when he slows down and tries hard, but no one played the guitar, tremolo and volume control like Jeff did. You can get close if you drop the last one or two, but unless you do all three, it’s just an homage.

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Une fender stratocaster ,

"You Shook Me" 1961 Earl Hooker recorded an instrumental later titled “Blue Guitar.” Willie Dixon wrote the lyrics, Muddy Waters recorded it as “You Shook Me” in ’62. Then Jeff Beck and Led Zeppelin. Hence the Yardbirds link.

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Signature model ✨️

Signature model! He's one of one having a Gibson and Fender Signature model

Well, I am out of touch. Never knew he had a Fender model. I just don't like the Gibson necks, too narrow for my fingers.

Look up the word tribute… It’s not a synonym with the word copy. A little homework here.

It’s him….

Again he’s paying tribute. He was good enough for the Yardbirds to put him in their band and put him on tour. Johnny is not copying Jeff and copying Jeff is virtually impossible. Johnny will tell you that. He’s playing a tribute to Jeff. You might want to look the words up. They’re not synonymous.