Who has the MOST Recognizable Guitar Sound?
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3 жыл бұрынIn this episode, we discuss who has the most recognizable guitar sound? Is it Jimi Hendrix, Eric Johnson, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May, Pat Metheny, Neal Schon, David Gilmour? Rhett and I talk about the importance of finding your own unique sound, style, and tone when playing the guitar. We also touch on how amp sims/modelers can potentially take that uniqueness away.
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@bxf99999 3 жыл бұрын
I will never understand why Mark Knopfler is ignored in discussions about guitarists, especially talking about recognizable guitar sound.
@patrikstreng6834 3 жыл бұрын
Agree, most people seem to solely focus on getting big tones with gain and completely overlooke the beauty that is a good clean tone. Knopfler and Jerry Garcia should be mentioned. These guys are so on a level of their own that you know who it is after playing a single note.
@millmoormichael6630 3 жыл бұрын
good point
@maaikeroeleveld2415 3 жыл бұрын
Bill Friedman, that is why I commented about Mark. Fantastic player with his very own style of playing and his own sound. Always liked Dire Straits, still like a lot of Mark’s solo records.
@michaeljackson2838 3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. He has a sound that I don't think anyone does as an original, and even when a player here in Australia, the late, great Phil Emmanuel played some Dire Straits covers, as good as he was, having seen MK play live, it is so remarkably different. I have never heard anyone make the sounds Knopfler does.
@jakehyrule7260 3 жыл бұрын
Agree
@v00d00al 3 жыл бұрын
And Rick Beato has the most recognizable air drums technique
@kevingrubb9835 3 жыл бұрын
And not to mention his tone, unbelievable
@ChaSin78 3 жыл бұрын
Just said this exact thing to my wife, came here to post it, and damnit if it's already here.
@brisleeadams 3 жыл бұрын
Goes with the Bobby De Niro facial expression ;)
@TimdogQ 3 жыл бұрын
Great comment!
@sabraunstein 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve always thought your air drums were second to none! Keep on Rick. You amaze me how much you know. Most of the time I have no idea what you’re talking about, but I enjoy watching you. You seem to be able to play any guitar player I know. Can you listen to most things and can pretty much get it without someone showing you how to do it?
@stevecowder4774 2 жыл бұрын
Can't agree more on why Knopfler doesn't get talked about enough. He has an incredibly distinguished sound and will always be among my absolute favorites.
@stevecowder4774 Жыл бұрын
I can't agree more on that. If someone were to compile a list of the top 10 most underrated 🎸 players, Alvin would be on that list every time. And Ten Years After was an overlooked band who happened to be one of the most rockin' acts at Woodstock.
@thehilligan 11 ай бұрын
@@stevecowder4774 Peter Green too
@stevecowder4774 11 ай бұрын
@thehilligan Absolutely ! Years ago, I finally got into early Fleetwood with Peter and I'm glad I did. He's definitely an overlooked player.
@garyssimo 4 ай бұрын
Then Play On with Danny Kermin playn off Peter is the best fletwood album of all in me humble non pie opinion. Carlos stole Peters black magic woman.
@stevecowder4774 4 ай бұрын
@garyssimo Agreed ! " Rattlesnake Shake " is one of the coolest of hard core blues tunes I'd ever heard by FM. And also, It's unreal how some cover songs become so immensely famous when the original is so often overlooked.
@neilhennig3900 Жыл бұрын
For me, Carlos Santana. 2 notes is all it takes and you know it's Carlos your're listening to. Doesn't matter what guitar he's playing or what amp he's using- and he's used a few through his career- it always sounds like Santana.
@StudentLoanJustice Жыл бұрын
Yeah I totally agree. I was hoping to find this comment! I don't particularly love his music (I like it , but I'm not like a huge fan or anything), but in terms of distinctive guitar playing, I would put him right up there. Maybe Hendrix #2 and Brian May #3 and Eddie Vanhalen next...Something like that. But definitely Santana would be my #1.
@two2pedal289 Жыл бұрын
My thoughts are the same, 2 notes for sure. Stevie Ray is second.
@margaretedwards1366 Жыл бұрын
And he's been playing those notes for 50+ years. Boring and overrated.
@kathypeyser8507 11 ай бұрын
I've been talking about Carlos Santana for eons.
@JohnWahlers 10 ай бұрын
@@margaretedwards1366 Thank you-he was the second best player in his own band when Neal Schon played with him
@andrer999 3 жыл бұрын
My wife calls me a "Hoarder". "Tone Chaser" sounds definitely better.
@TheRealPapaGoat 3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@krisfrederick5001 3 жыл бұрын
Don't allow yourself to be gear shamed. You can tell your wife I said that. Boys will always have their toys
@Jukkala 3 жыл бұрын
I tell my wife that it is cheaper than golf.
@narq5099 3 жыл бұрын
@The Doobie Sisters & Sack Blabbath Hoard Chaser
@SL-Mom5 3 жыл бұрын
@@Jukkala some of us have to tell our husbands - lol - I play golf and am a tone hoarder
@leclinusthegreat4150 3 жыл бұрын
I have the most recognizable guitar sound... its awful.
@isaiahmarquez9717 3 жыл бұрын
😂
@danialgowans1693 3 жыл бұрын
hahaha
@dsanchez9703 3 жыл бұрын
😄😁
@schaddalton 3 жыл бұрын
*puts down drumsticks after 20 years and picks up his guitar* Hold my beer.
@dafunk39 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha!!
@shteebo 2 жыл бұрын
I heard Michael Jackson's "Beat It" for the first time riding in a car and thought "man, that sounds just like Eddie Van Halen". Well, that's because it *was* the one-and-only Eddie Van Halen. The other standout for me is Carlos Santana, whose pure tones are instantly recognizable. When he hits a sustained note, my brain can't think of anything else, but can only listen. Mesmerizing.
@kevanbodsworth9868 2 жыл бұрын
I heard an intro guitar sounding like Jimi Hendrix on an Otis Reading album track made long before Jimi was well known ,,Then found out it was indeed Jimi ,
@nathanbarnette1162 Жыл бұрын
@@kevanbodsworth9868 Jimi and Otis both played Monterey in ‘67
@neilcam Жыл бұрын
Ahhh that's who it reminded me of when they talked about Brian May's sound, sounding like a half-cocked wah. The person who REALLY sounds like he's playing through a half-cocked wah is old-style Carlos Santana!
@aurum1235 Жыл бұрын
Santana for sure
@zutir7477 Жыл бұрын
I actually had a strong need to blast 'Smooth' after this video
@MusicalPatriot 11 ай бұрын
SRV gets my vote. Incredible tone and chops that go well beyond what most guitarists are capable of. As good as people think he is, he's actually probably better...
@garyssimo 4 ай бұрын
Riviera Paridise by SRV is best Strat tone ever!
@adawnray 14 күн бұрын
SRV all the way!!!
@holmcrans 3 жыл бұрын
I agree that Santana has an unmistakable sound. To that I'd add Jeff Beck.
@yannikscurr 3 жыл бұрын
100%, both very unique
@BarbarraBay 3 жыл бұрын
Santana - yep - the most boring
@3rdtryproductions440 3 жыл бұрын
And BB King if we're not just talking about rock
@BarbarraBay 3 жыл бұрын
@@3rdtryproductions440 BB is cool - a legend
@JULIAN-bd4sv 3 жыл бұрын
Respectfully, Santana is repetitive and boring.
@marcoricotti7359 3 жыл бұрын
I’ll add Mark Knopfler on the list! His technique, his tone and his phrasing are something really unique.
@gregm17 3 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t agree more. He plays like no one else. I love it and never tire of it.
@laertixc5 3 жыл бұрын
also Buckethead
@lslsyt 3 жыл бұрын
Completely agree!! Mark is an icon in the subject!
@ivanjulian2532 3 жыл бұрын
Mark Knopfler is one of those rare guitarists who can bend 3 strings at a time. And not via the tremolo bar either.
@robertlee6781 3 жыл бұрын
Indeed. So much of his sound is in the hands he was given.
@guitarmarcelo Жыл бұрын
Roy Buchanan is the guy that really mastered the volume and tone knobs to get his unique sound.
@bokononx4606 Жыл бұрын
Danny Gatton too
@fenatic7484 2 жыл бұрын
David Gilmour and Rory Gallagher are very distinctive. They both can capture an ethereal sound with pinch harmonics, hand techniques that are beyond the gear.
@karlheinzvonkroemann2217 Жыл бұрын
True enough!
@captainp.2721 Жыл бұрын
Never liked gilmour. Talented, but far from greatest.
@jodij6280 Жыл бұрын
@@captainp.2721 David is the GOAT! Ever hear the guitar solos on Comfortably Numb?
@lukemanify 5 ай бұрын
Rory and Johnny Winter were in the class off their own. It was in their guts.
@silgen 3 жыл бұрын
Peter Green - "He has the sweetest tone I ever heard; he was the only one who gave me the cold sweats." - BB King.
@connlaffan6232 3 жыл бұрын
Backing Peter Green My man!
@wooliegeek 3 жыл бұрын
Alex Lifeson has a lot to say about riding the guitar volume. Maybe some day I will 1) find that sound in my head, 2) master the guitar volume. 🎸🤓
@jimgsewell 3 жыл бұрын
Mr King also highly praised Jeff Healey.
@davidwilson6577 3 жыл бұрын
Jeff Beck's sound is so unique, when he's asked for identification at a routine traffic stop, he can just play his solo on Nadia, and drive on.
@robertramos6769 Жыл бұрын
I can’t believe no one mentioned Pete Townhends live at leed guitar tone. One of the most beautiful and difficult to reproduce unless you have a Hiwatt and an SG with p90’s. Also Carlos Santana. Very unique tone and style. You can always tell it’s Carlos after just one note.
@cheenu711 2 жыл бұрын
People talk about Eddie's sound but I think his playing a lot more recognisable than the tone itself. That pick attack, rhythm and swing is unmistakable.
@AncientActivist Жыл бұрын
Plus, he really looked like he was having FUN!!!!
@jp4942 3 жыл бұрын
It’s SRV for me. I could recognize it’s him in a second just from him running the pick down the strings getting ready to play something
@nolanbailey6232 3 жыл бұрын
Nonone ever talks about that pick running up the strings he does! Thats a great point, it is SUCH an SRV move... between that and his reverb tone, you know its him right away
@willischirwa3992 3 жыл бұрын
Could not agree more
@owenf2835 3 жыл бұрын
oh yeah and that thick strat sound with his unique take on the pentatonic scale for sure for sure
@luizfernandodesa4910 3 жыл бұрын
I can listen this sound in mind ☺️
@BruceAkaBRUISERCanady 3 жыл бұрын
Should be SRV for EVERYONE but then I'm from Austin By God, Texas and we all hung out on the WRONG side of town because of the music he produced straight from his own soul to ours. In a time that Austin, TEXAS was actually segregated, hippies, whitiies, cowboys, blacks (colored in those days sadly) and Mexicans wre all brought together under one roof to hear the God given and unmistakably original style and sound of a legend gone much too soon 😢. If you're a one of a kind musical 🎼 🎶 genius take a damn bus, hitchhike, walk, crawl, whatever just DON'T FLY cause for some reason somebody gets pissed and removes you from this life and the suffering begins to everyone you know as well as your own life. The magical times I refer to were long before Texas Flood. Disco was in style 😎 (somebody's not mine). Willie had just released "The Outlaws" if that tells you anything 😉
@TheToolmanTim 3 жыл бұрын
The first time I watched The Princess Bride, I suddenly caught the unmistakable sound of Mark Knopfler in the soundtrack. That was before the internet days, so I watched the credits at the end of the film to confirm that it was indeed him.
@Nutmegger7 3 жыл бұрын
He is unmistakable!
@Jelsick 3 жыл бұрын
Just like Queen who did the soundtrack for Flash Gordon. If you had no idea they did the soundtrack and only listened to the tracks with no vocals, as Freddy Mercury would be instantly recognizable, you would know that it is Queen, or Brian May more specifically. The same would go for Highlander as well.
@gregorymccasland2874 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, I heard the tone and said “Is that Knopfler?” Waited for the credits Nd sure enough. Very definitive.
@gregorymccasland2874 3 жыл бұрын
Jelsick May is unmistakeable too. Was there any doubt 5 seconds into that movie? Wonderfully campy movie with a ridiculously awesome soundtrack.
@clownhands 3 жыл бұрын
Came here to comment about how Mark Knopfler invalidates their compression argument, and was delighted to see 2 of the top 3 comments are about MK 😂✊
@markwright3860 2 жыл бұрын
I remember the first time I ever heard "Smooth" on the radio. I'm not a guitar player nor do I have any special music knowledge but I immediately recognized Carlos Santana as the guitarist and mentioned it to a friend also listening.
@vfpesson 2 жыл бұрын
I too remember the first time I heard Smooth on the radio - on my drive to work one morning - 17th Avenue, Denver. I got so excited to hear Santana at it again!! I went home that day and told my husband about it. Within the week he came home with the CD for me! When the album and song won so many Grammys that year I asked my husband "Can I pick them or what?" lol But seriously that was/is such a fantastic song! Still get really excited when I play it or hear it!
@benandrews9762 Жыл бұрын
How many guitar players can you identify by hearing only ONE note? Carlos Santana would fit into that category. Enough said.
@threaljeffb2541 2 жыл бұрын
Although nearly always underrated by many is Dave Evans otherwise known as 'Edge' from U2. I know its kind of trendy to hate on Bono these days however, its hard to deny that Evans has really achieved a distinctive sound with the delay, shimmer and especially in the early days of U2 often avoiding the thirds to allow for ambiguity. His haunting yet divine ring outs of notes to me show that he often serves the song with less is more.
@treff9226 Жыл бұрын
Beautifully said! The Edge is a master of tone and atmosphere, truly beautiful sonics on so many U2 tunes.....undeniable ear candy!
@jperryfan 3 жыл бұрын
Jeff Beck needs to mentioned as well. Cause We've Ended As Lovers is still the gold standard for me.
@thepaulhowell 3 жыл бұрын
I love the way Jeff Beck picks leads with his thumb and fingers while working the vibrato bar and volume knob!
@sdubon7800 3 жыл бұрын
jperryfan Absolutely! What a gorgeous piece! I’ll never tire of it.
@Mark0Brazil 3 жыл бұрын
As well as Santana, Joe Pass Etc So many...
@Utoober67 3 жыл бұрын
Brian May. Instantly recognisable. Built his own axe and made completely his own sound. Mark Knopfler, also, has a very recognisable sound.
@shybinx_ 3 жыл бұрын
No
@richardhalferty3530 3 жыл бұрын
To add to Bryan May's unique sounds was that in his early days he used an amp built by John Deacon (Queen Bass Player) called "the deacy" which is what have him that "symphony string" sound (in conjunction with using volume control and Harmony's) I liked that sound even better than his AC30
@jacobsmith3019 3 жыл бұрын
I believe he also played with a coin, adding to some of his sound as well
@richardhalferty3530 3 жыл бұрын
@@jacobsmith3019 ahh yes! excellent point Jacob, he used to use an English 5 pence which kind of had a serrated edge, I don't think he does any more but cant say for certain
@Bagledog5000 3 жыл бұрын
@@richardhalferty3530 Last I heard he was still using them, there should be a rig rundown somewhere on youtube where his roadie talks about buying bags of them holding a hundred a bag, evidently they're not that hard to find.
@heatherqualy9143 Жыл бұрын
I think it should be noted that two of the most recognisable sounds mentioned here are EVH and Brian May. Both are also widely known (even by guitar idiots like me) to have built and/or massively tweaked their guitars like scientists.
@Memu_ 3 ай бұрын
Except in the case of Eddie his tone wasn't dictated by his guitar as much as Brian's tone.
@MartijnVos 2 жыл бұрын
I'm always amazed by how unique and gorgeous Brian May's sound is. But it's quite logical why is sound is so unique: he built his own guitar from scratch (when he was 17!), and added some unique features to it (like being able to subtract the signal from different pickups). He uses a very unique amp setup, including an amp hand-built by John Deacon. And for some reason he plays with a penny instead of a plectrum. And of course he's got his own style of playing. All of that stuff is going to be hard to emulate for anyone.
@Ken-gy1sr 10 ай бұрын
He played with a UK 6 pence coin
@lynby6231 10 ай бұрын
I would have to agree that Brian May has the most unique sound out of all these guitarists, Joe Satriani describes him as being a whole universe of sounds
@webbc99 3 жыл бұрын
Tom Morello was my first thought when I saw the video title... You can hear him a mile away. In the film Dodgeball there is this little section of guitar played by him, I picked it out immediately... If that doesn't mean recognizable I don't know what does!
@JeffHendricks 3 жыл бұрын
Extremely distinctive. Absolutely.
@tbz1551 3 жыл бұрын
...agreed. Evidenced by the fact that when playing with any band, any style it’s still definitively him. I think if you pioneer a style, as he did, it’s a no-brainer.
@Bagledog5000 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, every thing he guests on he stands out like a sore thumb.
@SimonRefaloGuitaristOfficial 3 жыл бұрын
Malcolm Young plays one bar of an A open chord and you know its him in a heartbeat- incredible.
@lenphil9875 2 жыл бұрын
@Grieg Ragen Reminds me of an old saying. There's 2 types of guitarists, those who think they can play like Malcolm Young and those who've tried.
@MartinMCade 2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see Malcolm getting respect. He made the AC/DC sound as much as Angus did.
@MrACangusyoungDC 2 жыл бұрын
Looked for this
@bigmike2464 3 ай бұрын
Malcolm does not get the appreciation he has earned. He is every bit of a Guitarist as Angus, if not better
@Br4dSp34d Жыл бұрын
Tom Scholz has one of the most instantly recognizable electric guitar sounds ever crafted
@Stereotype5346 2 жыл бұрын
Jimi Hendrix led one of the 1st 'Power Trio's in history, with chart topping songs and explosively eclectic performances, Jimi crafted his sound from a Fender Stratocaster, Vox Wah-Wah pedal, Univibe Phase pedal, a Fuzz Face pedal amplified by 100 watt Marshall stacks set to feed-back volumes. Jimi had to stand off to the side of his stacks or he couldn't control the feedback. Small stages were problematic. Jimi 'LOVED' surfing the feedback, pitch shifting with the tremolo bar. dive bombing. #1 MOST DISTINCTIVE SOUND.
@Frankincensedjb123 2 жыл бұрын
The two immediately recognizable tones that come to mind for me are Brian May and Eddie Van Halen.
@zombiesir Жыл бұрын
Are you familiar with the Starfleet project from the early eighties? Was a one off supergroup they both played in .
@corvettez0691 3 жыл бұрын
David Gilmour is most recognizable to me...the tones and notes change sound so good. Tom Morello as well.
@simon-di7xt 3 жыл бұрын
I agree it's David Gilmour.. For me he is the greatest living guitar player ever.
@szzb-guitar4184 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. The greatest and most recognizable tone. My favourite guitar player.
@wavion2 2 жыл бұрын
+1 Gilmour truly made his guitar sing!
@cyberserk5614 2 жыл бұрын
I'm waiting until Rick is making videos about Jeff Beck, John McLaughlin and Robert Fr💥(drone strike by Discipline Global Mobile)
@cosmegonzalez 2 жыл бұрын
Amén.
@man-of-the-world 2 жыл бұрын
Peter Green was the best, BB King said so. Most recognisable was Brian May and Buckingham. Going back in time you could instantly recognise Django.
@Alexander-11.11. 2 жыл бұрын
Wes Montgomery. one touch with his thump, one octave slide, one pumping chord explotion.. and you instantly know, this can´t be any other guy, than Wes.
@ildarrrr2 3 ай бұрын
I agree but disagree))) Benson sometimes copies WM chops but does it another way
@Alexander-11.11. 3 ай бұрын
@@ildarrrr2 i think, Lee Ritenour did it quite well. But at least for my ears, i notice the difference very fast. There was some kind of magic in Wes precision, musicality, timing, physical strenght too, i think, nobody could copy till now, to my ears and as far as i know. Also nobody can copy Bensons fluidity an lightness, but the tone is very-very different to Wes´.
@ildarrrr2 3 ай бұрын
@@Alexander-11.11. Yes I agree with every word.
@IsaacRaine63 3 жыл бұрын
It's got to be Billy Gibbons: the perfect blend of blues and hard rock, with his immaculate pinch harmonics. Some say his beard touches the strings and plays better than most other guitarists...
@bombercountyblues 3 жыл бұрын
Lot of hookers sound in there.
@Nutmegger7 3 жыл бұрын
Billy is definitely unique
@michaelturner4755 3 жыл бұрын
This is true, he did play the first beard harmonic as he was riffing through Burn the witch by QOTSA according to Josh Homme and his beard floated down and played a harmonic
@torriejohnson6347 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds very Gibson ish......
@elduderino73 2 жыл бұрын
It's May 15th 2022 and I just spent 20 minutes reading these comments saying to myself "no love for Billy Gibbons?!"
@godfather7899 3 жыл бұрын
Gotta be Tom Scholz from Boston for me, I mean he built his own equipment and studio from scratch for god sake, his guitar sang like no other, it gives off that outer space/ufo sound. Not to mention the fact he has all his contraptions he built from scratch, such as the hyper space pedal, he also studied how the human ear interpreters different sounds. And on top of that the way he would overlap multiple recordings of his guitar over each other, it’s just out of this world how melodic all the recordings would come out together, there aren’t too many bands that have a guitar sound/player that sings as another voice in the band.
@rhythmista7707 3 жыл бұрын
And let us not forget that bone crunching, teeth gnashing gain..Love it. Guys like Nuno Bettencourt, who is like Brian May on steroids, reminds me of that gain..
@mal2ksc 3 жыл бұрын
To some degree, Tom Scholz the guitarist was hurt by the success of Tom Scholz the engineer. He made and sold so much gear that everyone sounded a lot like him for about four years.
@asti2062 3 жыл бұрын
More than a feeling!!!!
@TheALyon8 3 жыл бұрын
Love Tom
@johnbenard9550 3 жыл бұрын
Mal-2 KSC It was also necessary for him to sell that gear he invented, it was the only way he could finance Third Stage because CBS had frozen all royalties from the 1st 2 albums.
@terrypussypower 2 жыл бұрын
I would say, out of all of the best known players, it’s Brian May who has the most distinctive tone! That tone is instantly recognisable by people who have no idea who May is, but would know it was Queen straight away!
@andersthonander7089 2 жыл бұрын
Not sure if Rick mentions it later in the video but its got to be said, a MAJOR reason to why his guitar sounds so distinct from basically every other classic rock guitar is cause _he made it himself_ Yeah. He built it together with his dad back when he was young, you should look this story up... its so fascinating!
@sandyago4735 2 жыл бұрын
I agree that George Harrison had a instantaneously recognizable tone. I would like to learn more about how he developed that beautifully bright sound without the harsh highs.
@sandyago4735 2 жыл бұрын
Brian May is a fantastically talented dude
@csnide6702 2 жыл бұрын
Van Halen , Vaughn, Iommi and Blackmore stand out to me........ Gilmour 's sustain and vibrato are brilliant.
@yaantsudnbesdai972 Жыл бұрын
Very very very good mention, "Iommi." Very underrated and under the radar and distinct.
@user-lv7ph7hs7l Ай бұрын
@@yaantsudnbesdai972 All high gain tone goes back to him. Judas Priest had less gain on Screaming for Vengeance than Iommi on the first record. That gorgeous "preamp about to detonate and ignite the power amp". Randy Rhoads developed it into "amps about to detonate and destroy a city". One single note or slide down the neck and before he's past the 12th fret you just know it's Randy. And that's his (live) tone, style is just as recognizable. Even some Metallica albums have less gain than Iommi.
@AnomieTrain 3 жыл бұрын
0:20 "This guitar, for example, is really cool looking!" That made me laugh because a lot of the time, that really is a big factor in my purchase decisions, although I'll deny it if anyone asks!
@shawnmcvey7789 3 жыл бұрын
Ugh, LP Customs are so fucking sexy but the ebony(or faux ebony) are really not my thing but maybe one day I'll throw a few mortgage payments to the wind and custom order a natural one with a rosewood board.
@raymondforbes4295 3 жыл бұрын
Heh, funny enough, when I bought my PRS it was NOT the color I wanted, but being left handed I don't often get much of a choice that way and it just played so sweetly. :)
@isaiahmarquez9717 3 жыл бұрын
I have a Gibson Les Paul Custom and a Standard. Oh yes....they are sexy.
@shawnmcvey7789 3 жыл бұрын
@@isaiahmarquez9717 The more binding a Les Paul has, the sexier it looks to me. I *love* guitars bound on the front and back like a custom. I went a slightly different route and got an ES-139 and an ES-335 figured top, but I'm a shameless ripoff of the 70s LP heroes and I like feedback so I went all semi🤣
@journeyquest1 3 жыл бұрын
Alex Lifeson has a very unique style and sound. One of my favorite guitarists.
@ciarancosgrave 3 жыл бұрын
He is massively underrated.
@fullclipaudio 3 жыл бұрын
What makes Lifeson so special is that he had several signature tones. New Wave Lifeson is as recognizable as Prog Rock Lifeson.
@toneloc223 3 жыл бұрын
I agree. Lifeson had an ever changing tone through the 90's-00's etc though. It kept Rush cutting edge in my opinion.
@drew3865 3 жыл бұрын
Without Alex filling in the space he does Rush would be a talented but very average sounding power trio.
@tomazferreira6990 3 жыл бұрын
@@toneloc223 I think he's got an "ever changing tone" throughout almost his whole career, specially from 80's on.
@stopthehate1749 2 жыл бұрын
George Lynch's sound on Back For The Attack with Dokken was always one of my favorites. Mr Scary, Dream Warriors, Heaven Sent, Burning Like A Flame, and especially Kiss Of Death - awesome sound on that track. (I still try to dial up that tone sometimes). I know that era often gets looked down on, but Lynch had a very distinctive TONE at that time.
@6stringhellion Жыл бұрын
Lynch’s tone is great. To this day I’m not sure how he does it, there’s always been Lynch clones that are **close** to sounding like him but not exactly like him. Because his note phrasings, techniques, and his **tenacity** in playing those notes play a huge huge factor to the tone and i have not seen one single person tackle those 3 checkmarks that can actually pinpoint Lynch.
@ronalda.saname396 Жыл бұрын
Forgot Prisoner.
@stopthehate1749 Жыл бұрын
@@6stringhellion good point. It's not just about "dialing in" his tone. To sound like Lynch (or any other legend) you have to be able to play like him too.
@Axechucker 2 жыл бұрын
Rick, please do a deep dive on The Fixx's Jamie West-Oram! He's SO unique! His guitar sounds like the strings are made of glass and tightened to the point of snapping. Just gorgeous. One of a kind.
@stevegrady5134 3 жыл бұрын
The late, great Albert Collins! He's one guitarist that I don't think I've ever heard you mention. F-minor open tuning, finger-picking, always capo-ing. Nobody ever made a telecaster sound quite the way that he did.
@marksusa4999 3 жыл бұрын
If trouble was money.
@robleach7085 2 жыл бұрын
Love what he did!
@mickeysoltys6960 2 жыл бұрын
This is the correct answer.
@tomandtheoutlaws 3 жыл бұрын
I always remember the example from David Gilmour who was playing a memorial show and Mark Knopfler was also playing. David has brought his rig, but Mark had just brought a guitar. He asked to borrow David’s rig. He and his tech agreed thinking he’s gonna sound like me, as soon as Mark plugged in and played he sounded exactly like himself. Truly a player where the tone is all in his hands.
@seth5394 3 жыл бұрын
Tom and The Outlaws i would’ve loved to hear that
@imorokr 3 жыл бұрын
Who's "me" in this story?
@kennhern 3 жыл бұрын
There's a lot of variations of this story. Artist X tries Artist Y's rig but in the end, X does not sound like Y. Then concludes with "tone is in the fingers" or something like that.
@pault151 3 жыл бұрын
@Eric Byrd I think that PF (with other writers than just Gilmour of course) is excellent. I have their box set. But Knopfler has written some amazing stuff both in DS and out. That's a personal taste issue. Like all of the videos that Beato says, "20 Best ", that is just his opinion. And this thread is about guitar tone, not Bests.
@chrisb7051 3 жыл бұрын
You could definitely say the same about SRV or Jimmy Page. When you hear them play you know it’s them even if you’ve never heard the song
@jimdep6542 2 жыл бұрын
Just an afterthought. How can we forget about Les Paul ? We all know his guitar , but what a great a recognizable tone he had from back in the 50's ? His technique and use of the echo repeats was phenomenal !
@ernestomartinez4090 Жыл бұрын
Nick Drake had a very particular and distinct way of playing the guitar. Very unique indeed. You go and listen the song "Road" from Nick Drake just as a short example.
@eubieland 3 жыл бұрын
When Daft Punk released 'Get Lucky" I instantly could tell it was Nile Rodgers on guitar. Not someone you would expect, but it's true. His tone is as distinct as Jimmy Page's.
@Monomonmamon 3 жыл бұрын
so refreshing to see some rhythm guitar gods on the comments
@paso193 3 жыл бұрын
.......Right on!
@JeffHendricks 3 жыл бұрын
Good call. He's a legend.
@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849 3 жыл бұрын
eubieland nice one! You’re absolutely right. I wouldn’t have thought of that even though I love that album and Nile’s work.
@pedrot4814 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, everything that guy touches is magic!
@madpedalboards 2 жыл бұрын
Brian May has many, many sounds, but there is this one that is super saturated, singing, almost violin like but with serious bite and yet it is not distortion. For me, that is one of the most unique sounds.
@larrybivens9987 Жыл бұрын
Same. His guitar playing is so melodic and compliments piano beautifully. You always know when it's a Queen solo
@hjonkhjonkamgoose Жыл бұрын
His full chorus sound, or his 800/1600ms delay is just so iconic. Not to mention his screamy tones like on Bohemian Rhapsody or Save Me. Even his choral melodic lead tones like on Hammer to Fall, Spread Your Wings, or even Headlong.
@cs292 Жыл бұрын
Name a song it’s in?
@Asheanae 11 ай бұрын
@@cs292the You Don't Fool Me, solo
@DianeLake-sw3ym 11 ай бұрын
I'd say that Van Halen is one. Because I've heard his son and it sounds like his dad. Its very distictive. The other is Stevie Ray Vaughn. You can tell Stevie at the drop of the hat and he was a god. One of the best ever. I am find lately he is being overlooked and sadly forgotten by many who talk about guitarists of rock. Stevie should never be forgotten.
@ibookboyuk 2 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful video. The tone chasers. Thank you Rick
@robmullins1427 3 жыл бұрын
All the greats are easy to pick out within a few notes: EVH, SRV, C Santana, Gilmour, Hendrix, Page, Clapton, J Beck, Eric Johnson, BB King, George Harrison, Brian May, Mark Knoffler, The Edge,...geez their are so many great guitarists with their own identifiable tone.
@jimgsewell 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve always enjoyed listening to Donovan, and to this day, despite watching the video of them both performing it live at the Royal Albert Hall, I would never guess its Page on Sunshine Superman.
@erikjohnsen3135 3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure this is blasphemy to most, but I don't think Clapton has a distinct sound. Maybe it's because he experimented in so many genres... hard rock with Cream, covering Bob Marley reggae, his unplugged album. I get that he's really good, but I can't pick out his style, and I don't think he ever pushed the limits of what was possible on the instrument, in the way that Hendrix, SRV, EVH, or Tom Morello did.
@frufru0071 3 жыл бұрын
@Rob Mullins you have made an excellent point. The players you’ve mentioned and so many other guitarists who are considered "great" are unique. Astute observation, great comment...thank you.
@frufru0071 3 жыл бұрын
@@erikjohnsen3135 I’m going to the same place as you, I just get bored with Ol' Slow-hand's post Blind Faith playing. All that booze, heroin and cocaine must’ve changed his wiring. He’s lucky to be alive...and still be able to play as well as he does.
@jessiehermit9503 3 жыл бұрын
You forgot Dimebag Darrell.
@JulesJulioMartinez 3 жыл бұрын
I swear to god, the first time I heard that Radio edit version of Let's Dance, the first guitar "solo" between verses might be like, what, a single note? AND STILL, you know It's SRV. LEGEND ! Only one note, you know it's him!
@jerrybiv1441 Жыл бұрын
I just wish that more people would be able to realize the BRILLIANCE of Both Brian May & Carlos Santana, in how they are able to play….not just play but make their guitars basically SING 🎸 Because their guitar playing is so unique. It feels so good, being able to listen to & amazing to see, if you are fortunate enough to be able to see them live!
@lawrencetalbot55 2 жыл бұрын
Carlos Santana, Robert Smith of The Cure, Alvin Lee... just a few more. Frank Marino of Mahogany Rush, Leon Redbone (not a rocker, but instantly recognizable.) I appreciate your videos and get a lot of information from you. I just like music in all it's forms, and really enjoy the music history you show. Great channel and great video!! Hope you enjoy it too, keep up the good work!!
@justinbrookshire7938 3 жыл бұрын
Nobody talking about Tony Iommi, he wasn’t able to press the strings down hard enough so the extra light strings that sound amazing.
@Heatfarmer 3 жыл бұрын
Django and Tony - pure genius
@EolosMusic 3 жыл бұрын
@@Heatfarmer Bless the lefties
@McDoinky 3 жыл бұрын
Also his Strat broke before the recording of their first album so he had to use an SG that he’s been playing ever since
@guyinthecorner0 3 жыл бұрын
It's interesting because it can have an effect on some songs, like Iron Man that sounds like he's pressing some strings too hard, so they're bent up a semitone or so
@jakubbielak7273 3 жыл бұрын
Andy Summers' sound is my all time favourite.
@HangsLopsided 3 жыл бұрын
Andy is the reason I started playing guitar again.
@joebloggs8636 3 жыл бұрын
Thats not the. Question.
@nat15ify 3 жыл бұрын
Very subtle and atmospheric sound. Love it.
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@wgtwgt9743 2 жыл бұрын
I love watching your stuff, man! I learn a lot and you make it relatable. Excellent work. Thank You.
@veritas41photo 7 ай бұрын
This is so instructive... a great teaching video. I am learning about these distinct sounds from all the varied guitarists with an open and amazed mind!
@jamesharris9029 2 жыл бұрын
Im very pleased that Knopler is getting so many good comments, plays with so much soul.
@davidrobinson7112 2 жыл бұрын
Enticing...loved this program. Brought to light and amplified all the identifying details of what makes all the quite artists unique....
@williamsporing1500 2 жыл бұрын
Another thing I like about Mark is he makes mistakes every now and then, and he plays right through them like the pro that he is
@clockent 2 жыл бұрын
His last name is Knopfler.
@jacntt04 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you talked about Brian May, he literally built his own guitar to create the tone he wanted. He also plays with a sixpence and he's always looking for the feedback, you can see it by how he walks around the stage when he plays. He built his Red Special in a semi-hollow way to let "her" react to the vibration which the strings crate, and he completely invented a new type of switch system that makes his pickups go on and out of phase, they can also be put together in all the possible ways. Not to talk about how he protected the body, the bridge and the tremolo to reduce the string's friction almost to 0. I mean, when he did all of this he was 17 and the guitar was built with materials found in his house and in his father workshop!!! I just think it's incredible the passion and the ability that this man has.
@fightingfitz214 3 жыл бұрын
well it was actually taken from Rory Gallagher - Brian May was a huge fan of his and asked for his setup, there are interviews where he says as much
@mrvlsmrv 3 жыл бұрын
I would watch Brian May play anytime. I'm not technically knowledgeable about how he gets his sounds. Queen would delve into so many styles of music and he would adapt his part to match the genre. The first time hearing Killer Queen I was blown away by something old sounding brand new. Saw them twice and the first song was Tie Your Mother Down. Blew us away and then got even better.
@stuartanthony6409 3 жыл бұрын
He didn't initially build his own guitar because of a tone - it was because good guitars were so expensive back then when he was a teenager. He did make a bloody good job of it though - his dad helped him. It took around 15 months to complete.
@jazzram_ 3 жыл бұрын
True
@wakefieldyorkshire 3 жыл бұрын
And in his spare time earned a Phd in astronomy
@GuitarsOK Жыл бұрын
Love your discussions! I’m addicted to your shows 👏. At 50 I just got back into playing guitar after about 10 year hiatus. These episodes are very helpful. I have been chasing tones for more then a few months now and bought a nice Fender Stratocaster MIM player plus. Using a Boss ME 80 too. However, I just bought a Positive Grid Spark amp (40 watts) and I just fell in love! Crazy! Neck pickup, a simple delay and reverb sound with a scoop EQ setting (from the amp). I just load backing tracks and KZfaq videos through the app for the amp and I’m off and running! Using it for jam nights and parties too! I felt bad that I am not using my ME80 and searching. I found a simple tone that I love. Crazy but, wow! (I heard Rhett mention this kind of thing in the video; simple setting and easy to just play through)! Keep up the good work Rick and Rhett! I’m about 100 hours into your episodes and still going! ❤️
@benjimontgomery9826 Жыл бұрын
A great tone chaser, often overlooked, is Alex Lifeson. He always had "his" tone, no matter what gear ge was using. Tones that are impossible to nail without his hands, ears and brain
@MuktadirAlam 3 жыл бұрын
David Gilmour plays a note and you nstantly know who's playng..
@simon-di7xt 3 жыл бұрын
You know it's David when the guitar sound is soulful and melodic
@davidstanden480 3 жыл бұрын
@@simon-di7xt I love me some Gilmore, but his sound can be so melancholy, yet it draws you in.
@waltblackadar4690 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I think a lot of people get confused between equipment and style. EVH or The Edge or Tom Scholz's sound is recognizable and they're all fantastic guitarists. But largely they can be recognized because of the sound of their equipment. Famously Scholz made his own guitar. Brian May has the same thing - you know it's May because you know the sound of his instrument. And much of the discussion in this video is about the equipment - the guitar, the tuning, the amps, etc. - that each uses to create their own sound. But when it comes to Gilmour, it's not equipment. It's his style of play, which is rarely even imitated and even more rarely duplicated. The few folks that have tried but simply can't make it work within the music they're playing. You know it's Dave because of the way it's being played, not what is being played.
@azwanazmi1484 2 жыл бұрын
Bb King is like that also, but his tone does not use any pedals.
@kennethmabus381 2 жыл бұрын
TRUE!
@4stringmanagmaildcom 3 жыл бұрын
Gilmour is the man. His tone is icy cutting growling creamy goodness. The cool thing about him is he plays a lot of lower notes instead of just noodling up high on the fretboard. He also gets the most soul out of every note instead of trying to impress people with speed. Everybody is familiar with Comfortably Numb solo but try Fletcher Memorial Home solo, which many have not heard for another example of his killer tone.
@brovold72 3 жыл бұрын
The low bending in 'On the Turning Away" just after the drums pick up tempo again.. gets me every time.
@unconventionalguitarist9129 3 жыл бұрын
Playing fast is cool to though. It’s all about what serves the song best
@chadmarx7718 3 жыл бұрын
Gilmour*
@bernardoantelo4763 3 жыл бұрын
Lol. Rick actually has a video about exactly what you just said, I think is called the Gilmour effect or something like that.
@SixStringHarmonies 3 жыл бұрын
David **GILMOUR**
@mikeilkenhons8896 9 ай бұрын
Two of the absolute best to listen to analyze and explain sound and tone. Never a wasted minute listening to these two as they help us understand what is happening with equipment as we try to achieve a voice through a rig.
@packman5906 Жыл бұрын
I don't even play but I feel mesmerized by your technical talk even though I dont know what your actually talking about! You have that effect on a lot of us Rick! keep it rocking!
@weswright3187 3 жыл бұрын
Brian May. He’s not really my favourite, but I think his sound is unique.
@Jellybeantiger 3 жыл бұрын
My thoughts too.
@neoshadic 3 жыл бұрын
tazmon122 As far as I know he uses sixpence coins which are invalid since 1973.
@stevenfrederici8009 3 жыл бұрын
Not to mention his guitar is one of a kind
@duckydrummer6331 2 жыл бұрын
Eddie Van Halen’s tone seemed bright and warm all at the same time. Each note in his solos had sort of a bell like quality to them.
@rievans57 2 жыл бұрын
the same can be said of the great Chuck Berry except Berry had that blues, country thing going on in his playing.
@2whl4re 2 жыл бұрын
Bell like? I bet you also say you taste tobacco and leather in wine.
@allencolvin4320 2 жыл бұрын
Eddie RIP
@MarceloLaraM 2 жыл бұрын
Great class, thank you. I wish next time more sounds of what you talk about
@Gardner0871public 2 жыл бұрын
George Harrison. Especially his delicate slide work, but his attack, chord use, and rhythmic style are instantly recognizable,
@gerrycoogan6544 2 жыл бұрын
George Harrison was the first name that came to my mind (along with Allan Holdsworth). I have never been wrong when I've heard any of their recordings for the first time and thought, "That must be George Harrison (or Allan Holdsworth)." If we're really talking about a uniquely identifiable sound, those two top the list. Mark Knopler is also in the frame.
@bronwynbeistle8317 2 жыл бұрын
YES.
@mikemorgan548 2 жыл бұрын
@@bronwynbeistle8317 NO
@kellyrobinson1780 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't like Harrison much in the Beatles' early days, '63-'64. It sounded to me primitive, extremely basic, and amateurish; unworthy of a worldwide phenomenon band. But by the time songs like Ticket to Ride and I Need You came out, he seemed to have grown tremendously. And he really came into his own when he started playing with that Ric 360/12. Some music critic or other is reported to have said that it was "the Beatles' secret weapon". George got one of the first ones made.
@kevincrawford9677 2 жыл бұрын
George's choice of first (expensive/pro) guitar - that Gretsch - was indicative of his very early American C&W influence, and you could hear it in his playing style, and hyper-bright, C&W/Gretsch guitar sound. His early C&W influence was pretty clear. But he caught on fast to different guitars as his style evolved and broadened. It wasn't long until he was playing out with a Rickenbacker, and recording with Fenders and Gibsons, etc. Having come of age with the very first Beatles singles, and still rather a fanatical proselytizer to my friends' kids, I watched George's evolutions of playing styles, guitar choices, sounds, and writing with amazement. He might be the single hardest very-famous guitarist I can think of to pin down to a particular sound or style, he evolved so much, and became so diverse in what he wanted to do, when, where, and on what song, using which guitar, and what tone he was looking for. Some guitarists' sounds - as said here - are "instantly recognizable." George Harrison never struck me as such. He never had one sound, or one style, that would've inevitably dragged the Beatles' down into repetition - and they never were.
@jeffsmith3366 3 жыл бұрын
SRV playing with that heavy gauge cords and having the power to bend and just make that unique tones. He was a powerful guitarist
@zabaleta66 3 жыл бұрын
@pencil whip I agree.....the best. I like Rory Gallagher too, raw asf!
@shREDhead44 3 жыл бұрын
I don't think anyone hit the strings harder.
@rickspyder6159 3 жыл бұрын
His last guitar at the rock museum has 10s on it and low action ...turned to Eb they feel like 9s ...heavy strings is a myth
@briancantrell1050 3 жыл бұрын
@@rickspyder6159 He used heavy strings for most of his professional career. After he got clean he found he couldn't ignore the pain caused by the damage the heavy strings did to his fingers. Late in his career he decided longevity was more important than being macho and keeping the heavy strings, so he started using lighter gauge strings. You can really hear the lighter strings when he plays Voodoo Chile on Austin City Limits. A completely different tone from earlier recordings.
@grantbaechler3529 3 жыл бұрын
Clearly it's Brian May, no mistaking that guitar
@richardcarden4161 3 жыл бұрын
His tone SUCKS!
@Frazer227 3 жыл бұрын
@@richardcarden4161 before this guy starts a war: Listening to multitrack tapes reveals his actual studio tone, much like Randy Rhoades, is crap... for a live tone. Since its only studio, it cuts through the mix super cleanly, and his layering is clear. His live tone is better, its closer to what you would hear
@disco.lemonade 3 жыл бұрын
Says you. I say Gilmour because I've spent eons listening to PF, so it's pretty subjective.
@TheEvertw 3 жыл бұрын
As he made it himself, yeah, no-one like it.
@TheEvertw 3 жыл бұрын
@@richardcarden4161 So, how many records did you sell with your clearly superior sound?
@worldwithouttime 2 жыл бұрын
of the guitarists shown (all good choices) Eric Johnson gets my vote. He literally spent years just developing a recognizable tone. He spends hours before a performance just meditating on how he will sound. Style is one thing, but if the query is "guitar sound" he is the clear winner.
@manusmcgrogan3495 Жыл бұрын
Let's not forget Johnny Marr- influenced by the jangly 60s guitar sounds of the likes of the Byrds, still fused various styles to fashion his own
@Axess-sv8nq 3 жыл бұрын
For me, Tom Scholz. When you hear the Boston guitar tone, it's unmistakable. When it came out, it was like NOTHING else around.
@VictoriaIndyTV 3 жыл бұрын
Which explains why I bought his Power Soak and Rockman when they came out on the market. :)
@Axess-sv8nq 3 жыл бұрын
@@VictoriaIndyTV In an interview he did, he said that he came up with the Rockman devices out of necessity. The tubes on the Plexi's were running so hot that they would last a maximum of 2 shows and it was getting VERY expensive after a while! So, the Rockman stuff was the solution.
@strumbum946 3 жыл бұрын
“Who has the most recognizable guitar sound?” Mr. Guitar, Chet Atkins! Every guitar he plays, he always has that distinctive finger picking sound. JMO
@shawnmcvey7789 3 жыл бұрын
Anyone who's heard Chet Atkins will always put him on his own separate mount Olympus, with cottages near the top for Steve Howe and Tommy Emmanuel🤣
@strumbum946 3 жыл бұрын
Shawn McVey - I think Jerry Reed may have a cottage there somewhere too...
@AttilaKonkol 11 ай бұрын
Another song came to my mind from David Gilmour 's On an Island, Red Sky At Night. When I first heard I thought David uses a guitar synthesizer to produce sax sound with a guitar. I never thought that a sax player could play as David plays the guitar. Then I learned David played a real sax. Amazing !
@LFNFLCKD 2 жыл бұрын
Ty Tabor in the 90's. Every time I heard his tone I immediately knew it was him! An honorable mention might have to go to Eric Johnson?
@szzb-guitar4184 3 жыл бұрын
For me, David Gilmour and Eddie Van Halen has the most recognizble tone. Unbeliavable musicans. RIP EVH
@ArmchairDeity 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed on Eddie… unmistakable! Eddie, Alex, and Dave essentially defined the sound of the 80s.
@lovejetfuel4071 2 жыл бұрын
I agree, David Gilmour with that long deep whining sound that just makes you think deep, signature David Gilmour
@tannertuner 2 жыл бұрын
Agree on Eddie. His “brown sound” was pretty well pioneering. Bridge HB without a tone control (which sounds different than a LP), compressor, just a touch of phaser directly into an overdriven amp. But I think we recognize Gilmour’s tone within the context of Pink Floyd repertoire. It isn’t a particularly unique tone. It’s more his style that’s unique to his genre. Brian May, on the other hand, plays a homemade guitar with integrated onboard effects, (such as switchable out of phase pickups), through a homemade practice size amplifier, and was always recorded from a distance in the studio. He could play Mary Had A Little Lamb and we would instantly know that tone. IMO, take them out of their well known repertoire and those two are the most unmistakeable.
@triplej4276 2 жыл бұрын
@@ArmchairDeity don’t forget Micheal Anthony he was key to their harmonies which was a huge factor to the Van Halen sound
@felixspoor7054 2 жыл бұрын
@@tannertuner how would you recommend getting a Gilmour tone? Bridge single coil with a TS, reverb and compressor?
@NoelKerns 3 жыл бұрын
SRV...there's no mistaking his style, his tone. On acoustic, James Taylor.
@jkrause365 3 жыл бұрын
Add Doc Watson to acoustic guitar players. One note from him, and you know who it is.
@quietinterlude770 3 жыл бұрын
And Neil Young
@gregleavitt1255 3 жыл бұрын
Joni Mitchell's acoustic guitar is a good counterpoint to it because it's her unique compositions, not gear, that makes her so recognizable.
@ClusterFugue 3 жыл бұрын
Um, sorry...WRONG! On acoustic it's Michael Hedges! 😉🤣
@NoelKerns 3 жыл бұрын
@@ClusterFugue - LOL...do you have any idea how few people have even HEARD of Michael Hedges versus James Taylor?
@maqsimillion 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder how different the musicians would sound with the same guitar and the same setup. How much of it down to their touch, attach and technique.
@daveborshel6264 Жыл бұрын
Metheny would win bro
@rickjensen2833 Жыл бұрын
Stevie ray was that man
@Lord.Kiltridge 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing snaps my head around faster than SRV. Unmistakeable.
@CreamySpoon 3 жыл бұрын
Ritchie Blackmore. His tone, phrasing, and melodic style are unmistakable.
@connorclarke1218 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir! Blackmore is god
@kurtsherrick2066 3 жыл бұрын
Yes Ritchie is the man. My favorite guitarist since I was 9 and heard my older sister's boyfriend's In Rock Album.
@connorclarke1218 3 жыл бұрын
@Kurt Sherrick God I know people say this album is underrated or whatver. In Rock to me is a top 3 rock album and maybe the best rock album all considering it has all the perfect elements. Its amazing how such a popular band doesnt get barely any recognition for it instead people like Machine Head which I think sucks. In Rock is the best guitar work maybe Iv'e ever heard along with the best organ work, and some of the best drumming by Paice. Every song blows me away because it either has some cool riff or a cool breakdown. It doesnt have great melody or songwriting just a perfect rock album. Well, child in time is great songwriting and melody imo
@kurtsherrick2066 3 жыл бұрын
@@connorclarke1218 Oh I agree about In Rock. It was a incredible album. It is my Top Studio Album. Ritchie really paved the way with Iommi a new direction of guitar. What made Machine Head kinda of weak compared to In Rock was the same songs on Made In Japan live blew away the studio versions of Smoke On The Water, Highway Star and Space Truckin just didn't kick your ass like the Live Recordings which I my humble opinion on Made In Japan are just fantastic. But Machine Head had When A Blind Man Cries which kinda hits my Soul.
@J0HNJ0RDAN 3 жыл бұрын
Ritchie has some of the smoothest legato runs and his tone is always rich yet piercing. One of the greatest rock guitar players, for sure.
@RobMullerUnderground 3 жыл бұрын
Oh, my gosh - Andy Summers, too! Incredibly distinctive player. Adrian Belew! ... so many.
@garymaidman625 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you mentioned Andy Summers.
@giustinoscalise3177 3 жыл бұрын
NIce additions!
@pmahtosh 2 жыл бұрын
I've been using an EVH 5150 with only 3 Pedals: Maxon OD808, ISP Decimator in front on the amp and my Neunaber Immerse in the FX loop section, That's Practically all I need. Thanx for the great discussion Rick
@bobdixon4998 2 жыл бұрын
It's hard to ignore the tempo and drive of air drums. Effortless yet so impactful.
@suxtubeyou 3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs is The End by The Beatles because of the solos, including the different distinct guitar sounds from John, Paul and George.
@beare55 3 жыл бұрын
Duane Allman had a beautiful tone and a very unique style, not to mention his slide playing.
@SeaOrcRonnie Жыл бұрын
SRV had the most distinct guitar tone of any player in history. He even had the look of being sent down from above to slay everyone with his sound. A truly nasty player and my personal favorite.
@emilyrln 2 жыл бұрын
Omg the vfx in this video are off the charts! It looks like he's holding real guitars, and that green screen matches the lighting and tone perfectly. If I didn't know better, I'd think he was actually in that room. Amazing.
@matthewschiavi7353 3 жыл бұрын
When I about 20 years old, I had finally got fed up with the 15 watt Peavey Rage amp that I had since I was 15 because I couldn't play in a band setting. So, I saved up $500, walked into my favorite music store and said, "What'll this get me?". They had been unsuccessfully carrying KMD amplifiers for a couple of years and were having a close out sale(I think this is about the time that KMD were also being discontinued). I ended up walking out of there with a 130watt head and cabinet. I honestly didn't care that it wasn't a Marshall or Fender. It was LOUD, and that's all that mattered to me. 25+ years on I still have it... because it's MY amp. I've tried others, but they just don't sound right to me. I guess it's become part of me.
@davidcolin6519 3 жыл бұрын
Carlos Santana. I can listen to amy piece with him on it, even as an uncredited guest, and it so obvious that it's him playing. Nor do I ever get tired of his sound/tone.
@tommonk7651 3 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@wecandobetter9821 3 жыл бұрын
David , He plays a PRS guitar made by local Annapolis man Paul Reed Smith. I remember when he first started making guitars back in the day. Not a bad player either but nothing compared to Carlos😂😂
@meanmud1 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not a fan of anything of his after '72, but I agree - unmistakable!
@timothymcnaughton531 3 жыл бұрын
Santana is a really good example actually. I read a write up about him once and it talked about his fender combo that he's had for decades. I can't remember what it is but I think from memory it might have an aluminium coned 15" in it. Anyway, over the years he's made dozens of little modifications and adjustments and you can actually hear the evolution of his tone over the years. Not to mention he's also a fantastic player haha.
@davidcolin6519 3 жыл бұрын
@@christopherwalker2097 Yeah, of course. You'd know wouldn't you. You know, it's funny how many people on here have dissed so many of the greats. It really doesn't matter who the guitarist is, there'll be some F**knuckle come on here saying they suck or they're rubbish or some other ridiculous comment. But nobody actually has enough knowledge or experience to even give a simple explanation of why. Just that they don't like them, or that "They suck" Disrespecting people who have done a F**k of a lot more than you, who have helped to advance music as an art form and have developed an entire form of music or, in the case of Santana, helped entire communities as well as all the above (as well as having trained to a very high level of skill as a classical musician into the bargain). Such lame, stupid and ignorant comments do absolutely nothing other than demonstrate the ignorance or stupidity of the person making the comment.
@culturax2285 2 жыл бұрын
SRV, love the great rest!
@Godskingdomwithin 2 жыл бұрын
Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues comes to mind, as a guitarist that developed a sound on the guitar that is very recognizable. He isn’t as sophisticated, or as technically advanced as most of the guitarist’s on your list, but I have always enjoyed their music and Justin’s guitar work.
@caseya.4600 3 жыл бұрын
Tom Scholz, Boston (even though he was copied pretty heavily in the 80's). He literally built his own sound.
@williamroark 3 жыл бұрын
Casey A. TOTALLY AGREE, talk about a TONE MEISTER!!!
@Axess-sv8nq 3 жыл бұрын
Same choice I made! Back in 1976, Boston and KISS were the 2 reasons I became a musician. When we heard that Boston guitar tone for the first time in 76, it was magical! Like Rick Beato, my older brother brought home the album. It was so awesome!
@Travith1 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@richards1816 3 жыл бұрын
+100. Built = desire + knowledge + skill + solder + components + experimentation.
@garysarratt1 3 жыл бұрын
He made the Rockman for his sound. He then sold tons of Rockmans so others could have the same sound.
@joelund9409 3 жыл бұрын
Without listening? Brian May. Hands down. Then it’s Eddie Van Halen, then Hendrix, then Gilmour. Let's not forget that Boston sound. Think about that one. Tom Scholz is a tech genius. You could say, I suppose Gary Pihl, but it is Scholz that created that unmistakable Boston sound.
@manithor7572 3 жыл бұрын
Then all of them 😆😆😆😆😆
@erikjakobsson5743 3 жыл бұрын
Mark knopfler?
@ferox965 3 жыл бұрын
Tony Iommi.
@Memu_ Жыл бұрын
Brian May's sound is probably in my opinion the most easily recognizable and unmistakable for anyone else.
@234drexel Жыл бұрын
Brian May is instantly recognizable to me as is Eddie Van Halen. I think a couple that get overlooked are Brian Setzer and Billy Gibbons. Both great players.
@85geoffm 2 жыл бұрын
David Gilmour is a tone chaser for sure- none of his stuff sounds the same in terms of tone, BUT his emotion is unmistakable. Nobody adds emotion to songs with their guitar like David does.
@Mar-up7db 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly....
@goatfromhell666 2 жыл бұрын
It's all in his phrasing. It's unmistakable
@CalJennings 2 жыл бұрын
@@goatfromhell666 it's also in his bending and double bending. He expands your mind up to one plateau then he bends it up further.
@sjoerdjonker6372 2 жыл бұрын
I agree
@Part-Time-Pope 2 жыл бұрын
I love the way David never took the guitar solo as time for him to noodle around. His solo would always fit so well with the rest of the song. Never a wasted note, and the phrasing always reflected the mood of the tune.
@lastdaysguitar 3 жыл бұрын
Some of the most identifiable to my ear: Carlos Santana; Pat Metheny; Steve Howe; Jeff Beck; John McLaughlin; Jimmy Page; Robin Trower; Frank Zappa; Andy Summers; Dick Dale; Justin Hayward; Robert Fripp; Brian Setzer; Tom Scholz; Steve Hillage;; and Ted Nugent.
@dacktracker 3 жыл бұрын
Finally a Justin Hayward. The bee fuzz, with infinite sustain, was/is instantly recognizable from his 335.
@lastdaysguitar 2 жыл бұрын
@@dacktracker For sure, Justin Hayward's lead sound is a huge inspiration!
@PracticalHelpBank 2 жыл бұрын
I recently moved from a Line 6 POD HD-500X to a Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb with a pedal board... for me it has been all about inspiration and getting the sound in my head out... both worked well for me. I just like the look better with an amp and pedals!
@bradjohnson8110 2 жыл бұрын
I got into using the Positive Grid JamUp, Bias, and Bias FX mobile apps primarily because of the $$$, but I also enjoy them a lot. I sometimes go wild with some crazy setups, but minimalist is usually where I go. I recently purchased a Randall RVC 5 combo and that in addition to just a few of the pedal sims from my PG apps has really been a fun journey for me creatively.
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