The Bassist and Guitarist thread

[Drago]

When asked, "what's it like to be the best guitarist in the world?", EVH replied, "I dunno, you'll have to ask Alex Lifeson."

Certainly Nuno Bettncourt seems to have taken the mantle of champion shredder since EVH passed away.

 

[delb0y]

I always thought Guthrie Govan was meant to be the best in that rock world? Although not a big fan of electric rock guitar I still enjoy a sneaky peak at JTC (Jam Track Central) sometimes.

 

[FrothNinja]

My Chrimbo pedalresent arrived today, looking forward to liberating it in 11 days. Might aid in encouraging Minlaw to leave....fella has got to be allowed to play with their pressies on Christmas day,

 

[Drago]

PMT have emailed me. My new Rickenbacker is due in stock thi week so I should have it before crimbo.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

When asked, "what's it like to be the best guitarist in the world?", EVH replied, "I dunno, you'll have to ask Alex Lifeson."

Often read a similar quotation, stating Roy Clarke is the best

 

[raleighnut]

When asked, "what's it like to be the best guitarist in the world?", EVH replied, "I dunno, you'll have to ask Alex Lifeson."

Certainly Nuno Bettncourt seems to have taken the mantle of champion shredder since EVH passed away.

Nah that's a ripoff of the famous (recorded interview) with Hendrix, when asked "What's it like to be the best guitarist in the world" he replied "I dunno you better ask Rory Gallagher"

 

[DRM]

Nah that's a ripoff of the famous (recorded interview) with Hendrix, when asked "What's it like to be the best guitarist in the world" he replied "I dunno you better ask Rory Gallagher"

That’s the one I was trying to think of, remembered it was Hendrix, but couldn’t recall who he said to be asked

 

[Drago]

Nah that's a ripoff of the famous (recorded interview) with Hendrix, when asked "What's it like to be the best guitarist in the world" he replied "I dunno you better ask Rory Gallagher"

Although EVH say that, he was indeed cribbing from Hendrix. I might still have the edition of Guitarist that reported it.

 

[raleighnut]

Although EVH say that, he was indeed cribbing from Hendrix. I might still have the edition of Guitarist that reported it.

About 1969 when the quote comes from, back in the 'Taste' years

 

[Drago]

The comment is reported in a couple of places in internetville...

https://foxberlin.mystrikingly.com/blog/van-halen-alex-lifeson

 

[raleighnut]

The comment is reported in a couple of places in internetville...

https://foxberlin.mystrikingly.com/blog/van-halen-alex-lifeson

Eddie was good but the ultimate 'David lee Roth' LP was 'Eat Em and Smile' with Steve Vai playing guitar.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

When asked, "what's it like to be the best guitarist in the world?", EVH replied, "I dunno, you'll have to ask Alex Lifeson."

Or ask Jerry Reed, or Brian Setzer?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

 

[MontyVeda]

Eddie was good but the ultimate 'David lee Roth' LP was 'Eat Em and Smile' with Steve Vai playing guitar.

Steve Vai is a spectacular player but his own music doesn't tickle me in the least.

 

[Drago]

...and when you thought it couldn't get any worse :

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@Cycleops last post in this thread before he passed away, and typical of him it made me chuckle.