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Thread started 10/28/03 1:37pm

garnis

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Prince's best instrument

Which instrument do you think Prince plays best. My opinion is that he is at his best when behind the keys. Followed closely by bass. Guitar would be third.
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Reply #1 posted 10/28/03 1:48pm

OdysseyMiles

It's kinda difficult to compare keys and guitar because he's so great at both.In my opinion, Prince sounds a lot more comfortable on the guitar. He plays with a lot of passion and energy. For this reason, he's my favorite guitarist. For more reasons, check the guitar solos:
Let's Go Crazy
Purple Rain
Pink Cashmere
The Rainbow Children
Gold (great solo!!)
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Reply #2 posted 10/28/03 2:48pm

enjoyniki

His voice,, what range he has and the words that come out of his mouth can make a woman wet instantly.
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Reply #3 posted 10/28/03 3:10pm

Phil

not his best on keys. that's for sure. best on guitar, then keys/bass/drums. it's difficult to tell beyond guitar.
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Reply #4 posted 10/28/03 3:19pm

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I remember hearing him say taht he started out on piano but I definitely think he's best on the guitar. If I had to say which instrument I thought was his main axe, I'd definitely go with guitar. He's definitely no slouch on the others though!
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Reply #5 posted 10/28/03 3:20pm

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I'm no musical expert at all.

But I think I enjoy his piano/keyboard work the most.
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Reply #6 posted 10/28/03 3:31pm

JavierAlcalde

Yeah, it's very difficult to solve that. It's clear that bass is 3rd, and drums 4th. Guitar & keys. I think that in general Prince is a better guitarist, because if we look for good solos, we can find a lot of incredible guitar solos and not as much keys solos. But then, Prince records for example "One nite alone" (piano & voice) and you think: "oh fuck, how good is he on piano!!!" You can compare for example the Fhender Rhodes and guitar on the song Xogenous: I can' decide.
But, to sum up, I think Prince is more powerful and personal on guitar (I talk about electric guitar, he's not as good on acoustic guitar), but he plays keys very very well.
Guitar: 10
Keys: 9,5
Bass: 8
Acoustic guitar: 8
Drums: 6,5
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Reply #7 posted 10/28/03 3:48pm

mrdespues

VOCALS, then GUITAR, keys, bass, drums/percussion.
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Reply #8 posted 10/28/03 4:48pm

danielboon

GUITAR !

i said b4 that when i saw him last year marquee a/show london his gitar work was awe inspiring ! i swear both his hands were a blur at times !!!
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Reply #9 posted 10/28/03 6:03pm

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Hee hee hee. Instrument. Snicker.
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Reply #10 posted 10/28/03 6:18pm

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Guitar!!! laser
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Reply #11 posted 10/28/03 7:15pm

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JavierAlcalde said:

Yeah, it's very difficult to solve that. It's clear that bass is 3rd, and drums 4th. Guitar & keys. I think that in general Prince is a better guitarist, because if we look for good solos, we can find a lot of incredible guitar solos and not as much keys solos. But then, Prince records for example "One nite alone" (piano & voice) and you think: "oh fuck, how good is he on piano!!!" You can compare for example the Fhender Rhodes and guitar on the song Xogenous: I can' decide.
But, to sum up, I think Prince is more powerful and personal on guitar (I talk about electric guitar, he's not as good on acoustic guitar), but he plays keys very very well.
Guitar: 10
Keys: 9,5
Bass: 8
Acoustic guitar: 8
Drums: 6,5

I totally agree with this! nod
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Reply #12 posted 10/28/03 7:23pm

charlottegelin

voice.
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Reply #13 posted 10/28/03 8:25pm

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He plays a mean accordian!
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Reply #14 posted 10/28/03 8:40pm

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...all of the above coupled with musical imagination and...


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Reply #15 posted 10/28/03 9:17pm

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infinitetrio said:

...all of the above coupled with musical imagination and...


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