The question is...Dez or Jesse Johnson.

As the best Prince guitarist...Wendy is not in the same category.
so that was a bad joke whoever made the Dez vs. Wendy comparison.



1 Vote for Dez.



Regards,
.....

http://www.myspace.com/ashad0

Follow-up

Prince spoke to Dez hmmmm not too long ago
is what Dez told me.

Let's see these two bad boys.

Jesse. Hands down. C'mon, Dez can't hold a candle to Jesse's six-string prowess.

Dez has more presence and personality on stage and is a good musician.
Jesse is as dull as powder but can do more with his guitar.

Well hell, let me go ahead and post NOW before I get an avalanche of orgnotes saying "C'mon bgz! You HAVE to post on this one!" Many of u all have already read my posts and or threads dealing with both Jesse and Dez. I don't usually like to compare people who are great at what they do. It's all subjective anyways because it's always based on who someone "prefers". And that's always going to ring different depending on each person. I thought the thread on Stevie Ray vs Jesse was more fitting because both of their styles are more blues based and there are some similar aspects to their playing. In this case though, TOTALLY seperate TYPES of players. I once ran a thread on here a long time ago about how Prince, Dez and Jesse ALL were influenced musically as well as visually by Hendrix. And I asked, out of the 3, which were the MOST Hendrix-like? My point is that's the ONLY similarity between the 3 is their love for Hendrix and being influnced by Hendrix. Now this thread is about just 2 of the 3 that I was talking about but my opinion is STILL the same. Other than Dez and Jesse both digging and emulating Hendrix, their totally two different types of players. Dez obviously is more rock oriented and all of his lead playing echoes this fact. Jesse, who definately is a rock guitarist, is more blues based so that gives him a different sound. So besides Hendrix, they have totally different influences. So therefore, THAT dictates their style of playing. Now as far as technique and skill, as a lead guitarist, to me, I have to say Jesse. I have seen both Dez and Jesse live many times in the early 80's when they played with P and The Time. And I have seen Dez and Jesse live as solo artists later in the mid 80's and in Jesse's case, the late 80's & mid 90's. As MUCH as I LOVE Dez as a player and his image, to me, in my opinion, seeing them in a live setting as guitarists in those situations, Jesse is the more skilled as a guitarist. As good and as cool as Dez is, Jesse absoulutely BLAZES on the axe. But I love them both and both of them have been an influence on me.
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MoneyMade said:

As the best Prince guitarist...Wendy is not in the same category.
so that was a bad joke whoever made the Dez vs. Wendy comparison.



1 Vote for Dez.



Regards,
.....

http://www.myspace.com/ashad0

I vote for Jesse.

See "Skillet."

Dez 4 me

I haven't heard much of Dez's stuff. I really liked his solo on "Too Long" and his snippet with him and the long players that was up on youtube until it was taken down like immediately lol. Jesse however, i got his ultimate collection, BMNS, and this blues aftershow he did and going by that I have to give the nod to Jesse.

Prince use to have balls....now he has religion. - Nothinbutjoy

MajesticOne89 said:

Prince use to have balls....now he has religion. - Nothinbutjoy

MajesticOne89 said:

jesse.kicks.ass


dont get me wrong dez is cool but he has very little solo meterial and jesse is more skilled with the axe no contest

i really dont see how anyone could say dez is better, he just doesnt have the credentials.

blackguitaristz said:

Prince use to have balls....now he has religion. - Nothinbutjoy

minneapolisFunq said:

Jesssseeee....

ThreadBare said:

blackguitaristz said:

blackguitaristz said:

Well hell, let me go ahead and post NOW before I get an avalanche of orgnotes saying "C'mon bgz! You HAVE to post on this one!" Many of u all have already read my posts and or threads dealing with both Jesse and Dez. I don't usually like to compare people who are great at what they do. It's all subjective anyways because it's always based on who someone "prefers". And that's always going to ring different depending on each person. I thought the thread on Stevie Ray vs Jesse was more fitting because both of their styles are more blues based and there are some similar aspects to their playing. In this case though, TOTALLY seperate TYPES of players. I once ran a thread on here a long time ago about how Prince, Dez and Jesse ALL were influenced musically as well as visually by Hendrix. And I asked, out of the 3, which were the MOST Hendrix-like? My point is that's the ONLY similarity between the 3 is their love for Hendrix and being influnced by Hendrix. Now this thread is about just 2 of the 3 that I was talking about but my opinion is STILL the same. Other than Dez and Jesse both digging and emulating Hendrix, their totally two different types of players. Dez obviously is more rock oriented and all of his lead playing echoes this fact. Jesse, who definately is a rock guitarist, is more blues based so that gives him a different sound. So besides Hendrix, they have totally different influences. So therefore, THAT dictates their style of playing. Now as far as technique and skill, as a lead guitarist, to me, I have to say Jesse. I have seen both Dez and Jesse live many times in the early 80's when they played with P and The Time. And I have seen Dez and Jesse live as solo artists later in the mid 80's and in Jesse's case, the late 80's & mid 90's. As MUCH as I LOVE Dez as a player and his image, to me, in my opinion, seeing them in a live setting as guitarists in those situations, Jesse is the more skilled as a guitarist. As good and as cool as Dez is, Jesse absoulutely BLAZES on the axe. But I love them both and both of them have been an influence on me.
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oh shit...that's a TIE dammit!! they are both masters and equally skilled in rock, jazz, with some blues for addes flavor.


but uh...why is that they always get compared to Hendrix? I mean every guitarist has probably been influenced by Hendrix among other artist and they have admitted such but dayum is this a tad racial or sumthin'? Like they couldn't have also been influenced by Peter Frampton, Santana. Eric Clapton or BB King? Jus askin'

" LOVE YOU 4EVA GRANDMA LOLA, WATCH OVER US TILL WE MEET AGAIN. PRINCE: WH3N U L3T TH3 RAIN FALL DOWN, TH3Y ALL GONNA G3T W3T!

I love Dez, but Jesse is the man, hands down

The answer is Jesse Johnson.

He's the more skilled, productive, prolific and UTTERLY SICK, EVIL AND DANGEROUS guitar player.

No, really. He's one of the great unsung, under-rated heroes of the axe.

Dez Dickerson's that guy who was in Purple Rain.

I kid. I kiiiiid.

But it's true.

DesireeNevermind said:

oh shit...that's a TIE dammit!! they are both masters and equally skilled in rock, jazz, with some blues for addes flavor.


but uh...why is that they always get compared to Hendrix? I mean every guitarist has probably been influenced by Hendrix among other artist and they have admitted such but dayum is this a tad racial or sumthin'? Like they couldn't have also been influenced by Peter Frampton, Santana. Eric Clapton or BB King? Jus askin'

Splanknasty said:

DesireeNevermind said:

oh shit...that's a TIE dammit!! they are both masters and equally skilled in rock, jazz, with some blues for addes flavor.


but uh...why is that they always get compared to Hendrix? I mean every guitarist has probably been influenced by Hendrix among other artist and they have admitted such but dayum is this a tad racial or sumthin'? Like they couldn't have also been influenced by Peter Frampton, Santana. Eric Clapton or BB King? Jus askin'

Wait, you think Jesse's not influenced by Hendrix?

He kinda sorta... really is.

" LOVE YOU 4EVA GRANDMA LOLA, WATCH OVER US TILL WE MEET AGAIN. PRINCE: WH3N U L3T TH3 RAIN FALL DOWN, TH3Y ALL GONNA G3T W3T!

MoneyMade said:

blackguitaristz said:

Well hell, let me go ahead and post NOW before I get an avalanche of orgnotes saying "C'mon bgz! You HAVE to post on this one!" Many of u all have already read my posts and or threads dealing with both Jesse and Dez. I don't usually like to compare people who are great at what they do. It's all subjective anyways because it's always based on who someone "prefers". And that's always going to ring different depending on each person. I thought the thread on Stevie Ray vs Jesse was more fitting because both of their styles are more blues based and there are some similar aspects to their playing. In this case though, TOTALLY seperate TYPES of players. I once ran a thread on here a long time ago about how Prince, Dez and Jesse ALL were influenced musically as well as visually by Hendrix. And I asked, out of the 3, which were the MOST Hendrix-like? My point is that's the ONLY similarity between the 3 is their love for Hendrix and being influnced by Hendrix. Now this thread is about just 2 of the 3 that I was talking about but my opinion is STILL the same. Other than Dez and Jesse both digging and emulating Hendrix, their totally two different types of players. Dez obviously is more rock oriented and all of his lead playing echoes this fact. Jesse, who definately is a rock guitarist, is more blues based so that gives him a different sound. So besides Hendrix, they have totally different influences. So therefore, THAT dictates their style of playing. Now as far as technique and skill, as a lead guitarist, to me, I have to say Jesse. I have seen both Dez and Jesse live many times in the early 80's when they played with P and The Time. And I have seen Dez and Jesse live as solo artists later in the mid 80's and in Jesse's case, the late 80's & mid 90's. As MUCH as I LOVE Dez as a player and his image, to me, in my opinion, seeing them in a live setting as guitarists in those situations, Jesse is the more skilled as a guitarist. As good and as cool as Dez is, Jesse absoulutely BLAZES on the axe. But I love them both and both of them have been an influence on me.
[Edited 8/9/09 17:57pm]

Really????!!!!! Name one major rock star jesse johnson was called to perform with as tour guitarist?????

The room goes silent....Dez is the man!!!

It's all in this brother's headband where he gets his powers!

MoneyMade said:

blackguitaristz said:

Well hell, let me go ahead and post NOW before I get an avalanche of orgnotes saying "C'mon bgz! You HAVE to post on this one!" Many of u all have already read my posts and or threads dealing with both Jesse and Dez. I don't usually like to compare people who are great at what they do. It's all subjective anyways because it's always based on who someone "prefers". And that's always going to ring different depending on each person. I thought the thread on Stevie Ray vs Jesse was more fitting because both of their styles are more blues based and there are some similar aspects to their playing. In this case though, TOTALLY seperate TYPES of players. I once ran a thread on here a long time ago about how Prince, Dez and Jesse ALL were influenced musically as well as visually by Hendrix. And I asked, out of the 3, which were the MOST Hendrix-like? My point is that's the ONLY similarity between the 3 is their love for Hendrix and being influnced by Hendrix. Now this thread is about just 2 of the 3 that I was talking about but my opinion is STILL the same. Other than Dez and Jesse both digging and emulating Hendrix, their totally two different types of players. Dez obviously is more rock oriented and all of his lead playing echoes this fact. Jesse, who definately is a rock guitarist, is more blues based so that gives him a different sound. So besides Hendrix, they have totally different influences. So therefore, THAT dictates their style of playing. Now as far as technique and skill, as a lead guitarist, to me, I have to say Jesse. I have seen both Dez and Jesse live many times in the early 80's when they played with P and The Time. And I have seen Dez and Jesse live as solo artists later in the mid 80's and in Jesse's case, the late 80's & mid 90's. As MUCH as I LOVE Dez as a player and his image, to me, in my opinion, seeing them in a live setting as guitarists in those situations, Jesse is the more skilled as a guitarist. As good and as cool as Dez is, Jesse absoulutely BLAZES on the axe. But I love them both and both of them have been an influence on me.
[Edited 8/9/09 17:57pm]

Really????!!!!! Name one major rock star jesse johnson was called to perform with as tour guitarist?????

The room goes silent....Dez is the man!!!

It's all in this brother's headband where he gets his powers!

TIE. Well... Except Dez seems nicer off stage and has infinite stage presence.
Plus, the cut Modernaire... ermmmn, ok. Almost a tie.
xxx
[Edited 8/10/09 19:22pm]

(in Dez's favor, I mean).
xxx

I always wondered what people thought but I didn't want to ask since they are both great.

squirrelgrease said:

MoneyMade said:

Really????!!!!! Name one major rock star jesse johnson was called to perform with as tour guitarist?????

The room goes silent....Dez is the man!!!

It's all in this brother's headband where he gets his powers!

You're funny. That's your argument?

Prince use to have balls....now he has religion. - Nothinbutjoy

Jessaaaay!