Batman Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 which guitarists have the most unique tones? I'd say some unique tones are Hendrix, Carlos Santana, and Brian May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 the edge - you can recognise his playing a mile off from the tone. also, john frascianti (sp?) from red hot chili peppers has a distinctly recognisable sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 I agree with Gis, The Edge most definitely has a distinct guitar sound. I watched the Live Aid dvd's last night with a friend and we both commented on how unique the sound is!! :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt_Acid Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 A lot of the guitar on Abbey Road. Also, Boston has a pretty recognizable sound. And as Batman said, Jimi Hendrix. The only Hendrix album I own is Electric Ladyland, but I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted June 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 A lot of the guitar on Abbey Road. Also, Boston has a pretty recognizable sound. And as Batman said, Jimi Hendrix. The only Hendrix album I own is Electric Ladyland, but I love it. That's probably my favorite Hendrix album. It's terrific! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 the hollow-body jazz guitar of George Benson and Wes Montgomery :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman14141414 Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Stevie Ray Vaughan for sure. No one can beat his piercing tone and sheer energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 John Cipollina See his amp stack at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 the guitarists with thin lizzy - gary moore, snowy white. you can tell a thin lizzy song straight away because of their distinctive style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 the edge - you can recognise his playing a mile off from the tone. Yes, but not only the tone, the style in which he plays. He plays very minimaly, and relies a lot on reverb. Also, I agree about Thin Lizzy. The dual guitar solos are very recognizable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyRider Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 I don't think anyone's technique (other than Hendrix) compares to the technique of Jeff Beck.The man is a Stratmaster,a guitar wizard.My favorite living guitarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endymion Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 I'm surprised no one has mentioned Mark Knopfler yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 I'm with you ....! " the Edge " ? ... My friend , who now sweeps floors , happily , I might add ( Zepplin rules ! ) could play as well as him ... None, but BONO are needed ... a band of friends..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Come on the most instantly recognizable tone is none other than Mr. Young. No matter if you're listening to some Buffalo Springfield or some CSN and Y or crazy horse, or solo work, the instant a solo comes in you just go 'holy crap, it's Neil' 'cuz his style is just so grungy and angry, and that comes out in the tone. P.S. 'Everyone knows this is Nowhere' is probably my fave LP that I own, Down by The River and Cowgirl in the Sand just rock so incredibly much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Wes Montgomery and his magic thumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 kevin, the thread is not about best or most innovative guitar players, a thread which has been done to death! this one is about 'unique guitar tones' and whether you think the edge was particularly brilliant or nor, you can't argue that his tone isn't unique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Mr. Brian May of Queen got unmistakeable sounds from his guitar. You may recall each Queen album had the statement, "No synthesizers used to record this album" on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 Come on the most instantly recognizable tone is none other than Mr. Young. No matter if you're listening to some Buffalo Springfield or some CSN and Y or crazy horse, or solo work, the instant a solo comes in you just go 'holy crap, it's Neil' 'cuz his style is just so grungy and angry, and that comes out in the tone. P.S. 'Everyone knows this is Nowhere' is probably my fave LP that I own, Down by The River and Cowgirl in the Sand just rock so incredibly much. Couldn't have said it better meself. Listen to his unplugged album too, nothing sounds so full of emotion and raw and real as that. But I'd have to say John McLaughlin has the most distinct style. No one sounds like him at all. Robert Lockwood Jr. is pretty distinct sounding too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demosthenes Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Many of who I would say have been mentioned already, but I'd like to add Chuck Berry. He's a classic and an original. Also, if it counts, Peter Frampton's use of the voice box is quite distinguising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt_Acid Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 It doesn't count, because plenty of people used a talk box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 I think it counts because every time I hear one, I think of Frampton. It's like with Band-Aids...a thousand companies make bandages, but you only think of the Band-Aid brand. Go ahead, hit me with the snarky comeback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 It doesn't count, because plenty of people used a talk box. Correct. If it weren't for that, NewOrder would've died at their first album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Angus Young. His lead solos have a clear quality. Not a lot of blurry scrubbing. Crisp, clean notes. Sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Angus Young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneTim Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath. Very few people replicate that muddy sound that he gets, which is partially because he has to tune his guitar low because he is missing fingers and has to use wax fingertips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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