 The Best Guitar Tones Ever! (in Your Opinion) |
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 Jul 6 2008, 04:48 PM
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Hey guys what do you think is the best guitar tones that you've ever heard? I thought it might be quite interesting to see what people think. I'd also like to check out the gear that these guitarists use as i'd like to try and recreate some sounds using my PODxt just so that i can get better at using it
 .Lead Tones -------------- Eric Johnson Eddie Van Halen Gary Moore Rhythm/Riffs Tones ----------------------- James Hetfield John Petrucci Mikael Akerfeldt Those are my 3 for each. Was actually very hard to restrict myself to just 3 but i thought it'd be pointless in filling everyone that i liked because some i like more than others  |
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Jul 6 2008, 04:52 PM
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 Learning Rock Star Group: Members Posts: 604 Joined: 17-June 08 From: NB. Canada Member No.: 5.319 |
The best guitar tone I have ever heard was when I saw Black Sabbath live, Tony Iommi's riffs were even more crushing in person
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Jul 6 2008, 04:52 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.084 Joined: 16-October 07 From: United States, CT Member No.: 3.062 |
You didn't even include Timmons? Or Vai? Mabye even Muris!
TBH I don't even like eric johnsons tone anymore. It's to.. perfect, he's a sketchy guy I'll tell you.
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Jul 6 2008, 04:54 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.197 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Wiltshire, England Member No.: 1.626 |
Timmons i've not really heard much of, hook me up with youtube? =]. And Yeah Vai's is good, he would be in my top 5 for sure.
As for Iommi's tone, well it would have to be good live because it can't get any worse on record I still like Sabbath though don't get me wrong i guess its because its old
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Jul 6 2008, 05:08 PM
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 Accomplished Tone Master  Group: GMC Wiki:er Posts: 1.745 Joined: 17-January 08 From: Scotland Member No.: 3.866 |
I think satch's tone is cool.
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Jul 6 2008, 05:10 PM
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 Lets go fishing!  Group: GMC Senior Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: Somerset, England. Member No.: 1.001 |
--------------------   mysql> SELECT * FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :) |
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Jul 6 2008, 05:13 PM
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Accomplished Tone Master Group: GMC Wiki:er Posts: 1.745 Joined: 17-January 08 From: Scotland Member No.: 3.866 |
How could i forget buckethead's electric tears tones. There great, padmasana is amazing but way better live.
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Jul 6 2008, 05:15 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 851 Joined: 26-April 07 From: The Sunshine State Member No.: 1.688 |
Yep, Eric Johnson has to be one of the best tones ever.
Just check the first 60 seconds of this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKNO4khkT4k And Also for blues, SRV is famous for his great "Glassy" tone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDBIbJKjAZQ This post has been edited by Slammer: Jul 6 2008, 05:18 PM |
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Jul 6 2008, 05:21 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 217 Joined: 29-May 08 From: Planet Earth Member No.: 5.198 |
I love Eric Johnson, but he just seems too perfect! I dont know if thats a good thing or a bad thing, but he makes everyone else jealous.
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Jul 6 2008, 05:39 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 562 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Denmark Member No.: 3.432 |
Stevie Ray V, Carlos Santana, Niel Young and Gary Moore.
-------------------- QUOTE ("Steve Vai") Start by playing something - a bend, a riff, a scale, a song - very slowly; if you make a mistake, start over; do this over and over, until you can play it flawlessly - and I do mean flawlessly - many times in a row. Next, gradually increase the tempo. Eventually you'll be flailing like a madman. |
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Jul 6 2008, 05:51 PM
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Learning Rock Star Group: Members Posts: 604 Joined: 17-June 08 From: NB. Canada Member No.: 5.319 |
Other than Iommi live I would go with Dave Mustaine, Lian Gerbino (GMC Instructor, some great tones!), Mark Morton, Alex Lifeson and Uli Jon Roth
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Jackon RR5 Randy Rhoads Epiphone Special II Ibanez GRG170DX Rogue Electric Acoustic (CHEAP lol) Behringer GX210 AMP Crate GT30 AMP Korg Ax5G Effects Unit Zoom G2 Effects Unit |
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Jul 6 2008, 05:52 PM
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 Ultimate Tone Guru  Group: Student Instructor Posts: 4.299 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Glommersträsk. Sweden Member No.: 2.410 |
Luca Turilli need i say more
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Jul 6 2008, 05:54 PM
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Learning Rock Star Group: Members Posts: 604 Joined: 17-June 08 From: NB. Canada Member No.: 5.319 |
QUOTE (superize @ Jul 6 2008, 01:52 PM)  Luca Turilli need i say more +1 ! Forgot about Luca, good choice -------------------- The Gear Box:
Jackon RR5 Randy Rhoads Epiphone Special II Ibanez GRG170DX Rogue Electric Acoustic (CHEAP lol) Behringer GX210 AMP Crate GT30 AMP Korg Ax5G Effects Unit Zoom G2 Effects Unit |
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Jul 6 2008, 06:36 PM
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How could noone have mentioned David Gilmour. The best by a long way.
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Jul 6 2008, 06:41 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Passive Posts: 1.710 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Norway Member No.: 2.337 |
Love andy timmon's tone.
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Jul 6 2008, 06:53 PM
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QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ Jul 6 2008, 07:36 PM) How could noone have mentioned David Gilmour. The best by a long way. Oops, you're right! :oops:
-------------------- QUOTE ("Steve Vai") Start by playing something - a bend, a riff, a scale, a song - very slowly; if you make a mistake, start over; do this over and over, until you can play it flawlessly - and I do mean flawlessly - many times in a row. Next, gradually increase the tempo. Eventually you'll be flailing like a madman. |
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Jul 6 2008, 07:03 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.118 Joined: 23-December 06 From: Canada! Member No.: 1.005 |
Lead
------- David Gilmour EVH Rhythm --------- Smashing Pumpkins (there's just somethin' bout it) Jon Schaffer I also love the triple guitar sound of Lynyrd Skynyrd (RIP) , but thats not exactly tone, more sound
--------------------  But still I want answers, what's the point, what does all this mean? |
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Jul 6 2008, 07:15 PM
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 Learning Roadie Group: Members Posts: 807 Joined: 20-July 07 From: Germany Member No.: 2.361 |
Hm, that's a hard question
May I ask what do you understand by tone ? For me that it's bending/vibrato/picking dynamics, basically everything that comes out of your fingers. Sound for me is much treble/bass/mids etc. Talking about picking dynamics, definitely Paul Gilbert. Bending and vibrato, hm there are so much good ones, but my favourites are John Petrucci, Marcus Lavendell, Michael Romeo, Dimebag Darrell and some more. -------------------- "They play it extremely fast, it doesn't make any sense, but it's Slayer so it makes a lot of sense" :)
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Jul 6 2008, 07:20 PM
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Mark Knopfler, Warren Haynes, and Joe Bonamassa are probably my favourites that aren't mentioned yet.
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Jul 6 2008, 07:21 PM
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QUOTE (Strungout180 @ Jul 6 2008, 08:20 PM) Mark Knopfler and Joe Bonamassa are probably my favourites that aren't mentioned yet. Oh, how could I forget Knopfler ? 
-------------------- "They play it extremely fast, it doesn't make any sense, but it's Slayer so it makes a lot of sense" :)
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