free2bfreeda said:

madhattter said:

Steve Vai can play circles around both of them and he reads music and has soul in his playing!

while i really respect Steve Vai as a guitarist, very few people are aware of his skills. more people are aware of the

Master Guitarist Jimi Hendrix.

ElectricBlue said:

Jimi had "soul" (which is another term for being sloppy allot of the time)

I see somebody doesn't know what soul is.

Other than the actual instrument............I don't see/hear any thing else in common.

leonche64 said:

sunlite said:

What does any of that have to do with anything. Funny because as a 12 year old he won several state competitons playing classical piano. So what was that you said? Nevermind. If you get it great, if not...

Not a lot, but YOU introduced it into the discussion as Eddie ammo. Maybe you miss-spoke by saying he does not read music, and meant to say that he does not read music for guitar. Either which is not likely, if he indeed won classical piano competitions in his youth. Classical piano requires the ability to read music at an advanced level. Which is it? Does he or does he not read music?

Listen to this interview. Here it is directly from the horses mouth. Do you play a musical instrument or are you just a critic?

http://vimeo.com/36240409

emile58 said:

madhattter said:

Steve Vai can play circles around both of them and he reads music and has soul in his playing!

BULLSHIT!! (I'm sure Steve would agree)

sunlite said:

leonche64 said:

Not a lot, but YOU introduced it into the discussion as Eddie ammo. Maybe you miss-spoke by saying he does not read music, and meant to say that he does not read music for guitar. Either which is not likely, if he indeed won classical piano competitions in his youth. Classical piano requires the ability to read music at an advanced level. Which is it? Does he or does he not read music?

Listen to this interview. Here it is directly from the horses mouth. Do you play a musical instrument or are you just a critic?

http://vimeo.com/36240409

I could have done a google search from the beginning. But when I am having a discussion with someone I tend to believe what they are saying when stated as a fact, (Eddie does not read music), and entertain their opinions, (Eddie is better than Jimi or vice versa) in order to enjoy and benefit from the discussion. I don't tend to research. I thought there was a conflict in your statements so I was seeking clarification. (By the way I can not open that link in China. What is the gist of it?)

Yes, I play an instrument. I am a professional bass player in South China with my own working band and on regional suport retainer. Thanks for asking.

free2bfreeda said:

madhattter said:

Steve Vai can play circles around both of them and he reads music and has soul in his playing!

while i really respect Steve Vai as a guitarist, very few people are aware of his skills. more people are aware of the

Master Guitarist Jimi Hendrix.

I agree that many will agree with you especially considering the marketing that has been given to Jimi Hendrix since his death. When it comes to todays "standards", Hendrix would be considered a very good guitarist but not a great one. Eddie didn't continue his evolution either but both he and Jimi were quite influential in their given genres. Maybe things would have been different had Jimi not passed away.

Van Halen?

Hendrix was the forerunner who paved the way for Edward and I think he would have enjoyed Edward.

Apparently Jimi's musical aspirations had no bounds! In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, he said, "I'd like to get something together, like with Handel and Bach, and Muddy Waters, flamenco type of thing. If I could get that sound, I'd be happy.

A lot of rock players throw shade at Jimi because here was a Black Man revolutionizing guitar while f****** all of their beautiful blondes so they can't take it.

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Ouch Carl!!! (lol)

..Must be a little truth to it because I've seen the Plaster Caster pic of Jimi's "rig". Man he was huge.

SPYZFAN1 said:

Ouch Carl!!! (lol)

..Must be a little truth to it because I've seen the Plaster Caster pic of Jimi's "rig". Man he was huge.

And like Ike Turner, James Brown, Little Richard and Chuck Berry before him, he was UNAPOLOGETIC.

carlcranshaw said:

Hendrix was the forerunner who paved the way for Edward and I think he would have enjoyed Edward.

Apparently Jimi's musical aspirations had no bounds! In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, he said, "I'd like to get something together, like with Handel and Bach, and Muddy Waters, flamenco type of thing. If I could get that sound, I'd be happy.

A lot of rock players throw shade at Jimi because here was a Black Man revolutionizing guitar while f****** all of their beautiful blondes so they can't take it.

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hell yeah! he was even giving Janis some of that good loving

MattyJam said:

Who's the ultimate guitar God out of these two?

C'mon, just for shits and giggles...

That's a loaded question lol Every axe slinger the world over from old 2 young tips their hat 2 Jimi fan or not. Eddie is a badd muthafucka, but Jimi is one of those cats that wrote the kind of music that only comes once in a lifetime.

Also good call SpyFanz on the Ollie Halsall influence on Edward Van Halen. I knew he liked Tempest but I thought there was a version of the band with Allan Holdsworth. You can hear the legato meets the blues sound.

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Thanks Carl..I knew you would be hip to Ollie!

Eddie had the benefit of growing up listening to Jimi, Jimmy, Jeff, Eric, etc

But yeah I think Eddie has technical proficiency that even Jimi would have marveled at. That said, we all know there is more to being a musician than technical proficiency.

Now, who would I rather listen to? Jimi--mostly because I prefer his music. But Eddie is an incredible guitar player.

MattyJam said:

Who's the ultimate guitar God out of these two?

C'mon, just for shits and giggles...

Strictly speaking guitar skills I would give it to Eddie. I think Jimi was a tad overrated and plus people were high as fuck back then so they just thought he was the ultimate when he really wasn't.

Jimi by far

stevie ray vaughan imo was a close second to jimi hendrix.

Eddie drunk off his ass, and just messing around, but I find this clip interesting because he is making sounds that are reminiscent of Jimi. And I never really thought they were similar guitarists

I smell a Jimi VS SRV thread coming...I like all 3 by the way.

HotGritz said:

Strictly speaking guitar skills I would give it to Eddie. I think Jimi was a tad overrated and plus people were high as fuck back then so they just thought he was the ultimate when he really wasn't.

Jimi Hendrix – The Greatest Guitarist Of All

http://guitaristrock.com/...i-hendrix/