Question for the Org musicians and others more knowledgable about music than I. How good of a guitar player is Slash? I'm no musician, but I like what I hear. How're his technical skills versus other well-known guitar players?

meow85 said:

Personally, I think he mixes the flash show-boating fast tricks with a good ear for tasteful melody vey well.

He can be a little sloppy at times, but generally speaking, within the Blues/Rock style, he excels.

I am a big fan of his. For a similar, if more controlled, style, check out AC/DC's Angus Young (no doubt an influence on Slash's playing).

Slash also borrows heavily from one Jimmy Page, of Led Zeppelin fame.

i think he's up there with those other guitar genius's...

Slash said:

He's the guitar GOD of my generation. I'll pretty much buy anything he's on!

rocknrolldave said:

co-sign.

rocknrolldave said:

Double co-sign.
Whatever Slash lacks technically, he makes up for with feeling and a great flair for melody. I dig him.

he is nothing special.he was awful on chic:live at budokan

meow85 said:

Slash's skills are very much on par.

I like Slash. Great player.

Thanks for the replies, everyone.

OdysseyMiles said:

Triple co-sign.

But he rocks. "Paradise City" and "November Rain" are my jams.

I think his tone is always awesome. A genius?


In any case, he doesn't suck.

He even has a guitar with just the one neck, ya know...



Oh, and not forgetting....

rocknrolldave said:

how cool is that picture! Jimmy AND Slash! awww

EarthAirFireWater said:

On a scale of one-to-DAMN COOL...I'd say it was about a...DAMN COOL, myself

I actually met Slash a few times when he was a shipping/recieving clerk at Tower Video on Sunset Blvd. I seen an unknown Gun N' Roses when they first started giging with like, 30 folks in the crowd. Slash can play. He has good influences and he wears them on his sleeve, which is cool. He doesn't try to play it off that he adores Joe Perry, musically and visually.

blackguitaristz said:

we have to talk more - you have such awesome taste in music

EarthAirFireWater said:

Thank u, baby.

Don't forget the influence of Jeff Beck. I've got some recordings of Jeff playing with Guns and they sound great.

This was around the "Guitar Shop" period so you can hear Jeff do some cool things with the vibrato bar and harmonics.

(It comes from Ray Gomez from the Volume CD. He did it first in 1980.)

rocknrolldave said:

Well, you know what MY opinion is of that pic.

cranshaw62 said:

I love Jeff. So underrated.

minneapolisgenius said:

True. I've enjoyed alot of his collaborations with Rod over the years.

Slash is a great guitar player and yes sloppy at times but as someone says he makes up for it in other areas. Now, if you wanna hear a flawless guitar play listen to Steve Vai, he honestly can't be human. 6 Strings isn't even enough for him, he needs 7 and he even was so good he has rocked a 3 neck guitar. I'm telling you he isn't human. I have seen him quite a few times right up front and the guy doesn't miss a lick.

Rock on guys and gals!


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MsLegs said:

As I've said "Rescue Me Or Bury Me" is my favorite Vai track. Shawn Lane was great too. I got to see Steve here twice. Inspiring stuff.

I was checkin' out Steve Morse as he played with Deep Purple at Live8. That guy is amazing - I've heard some of his stuff over the years, but never got to see him live. He's got some serious chops.

JesseDezz said:

I have been listen to alot of his albums overs and its really tight.

MsLegs said:

We seem to agree on a lot of things - cool minds think alike. By the way if you're ever in Jersey...

Don't tell BlackGuitarist...

JesseDezz said:

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