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Originally Posted by AgeOfOddz
Well why not? In my opinion Buckethead is a better all around guitarist than Hendrix ever was, yet for some reason people still cling on to the notion that Hendrix was the best there ever was. I think it is partially due to his cult status, it is almost taboo to praise someone as being better than Hendrix.
Im not trying to disrespect Hendrix btw, i like a lot of his stuff.
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Because Hendrix inspired Buckethead and nearly everyone else. He's one of the most influential and innovative guitarists ever, if not the most. And that will always trump technical ability alone. "Shredding" has become more popular over time, guitar players have gotten faster. This wasn't the case back then. Hendrix can't be discredited just because he couldn't shred like buckethead