Ultimate Guitarist Poll

blastingas10 · 02-11-2013, 09:56 AM

Very good question.

Page was superior in technique and diversity of style. Hendrix was superior in originality and innovativness. Which is more important? That's tough.

I think Hendrix set the light bulb off in his fellow rock musicians heads more so than anyone else. And even had an affect on someone like miles Davis and page himself. He's very possibly the most Influential guitarist ever, but of course page is right behind him.

When you look at their styles, page was more mathematical, more structured and more thought out. Hendrix, on the other hand, had this quality about his playing that was so free. It's been said that he played his guitar like it was an extension of his body and mind, which could be said about a lot of guitarists, but I think it really showed Hendrix. He was such a great improviser, he rarely played a song exactly the same more than once. And in the studio he coaxed such unique tones and sounds out of his guitar, there was really nothing else like it at the time.

Isbjørn · 02-11-2013, 01:25 PM

Jimi Hendrix and Brian May.

Plankton · 02-11-2013, 01:48 PM

Been getting into (revisiting) some Vai lately. The man is a monster, and totally ego driven, but when it comes to skill, and passion for the guitar, he's one of the best.

Case in point #1

Steve Vai - "I Know You're Here" - YouTube

...do I need a #2?

blastingas10 · 02-11-2013, 01:50 PM

No second point needed. He's a freak. It's not even fair. But I will say he totally ripped hendrix the main riff of "tender surrender".

Plankton · 02-11-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

No second point needed. He's a freak. It's not even fair. But I will say he totally ripped hendrix the main riff of "tender surrender".

So did I for Son Of Soothsayer. Unknowingly until someone pointed it out. And Hendrix ripped off of his contemporaries too.

FRED HALE SR. · 02-11-2013, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

So did I for Son Of Soothsayer. Unknowingly until someone pointed it out. And Hendrix ripped off of his contemporaries too.

Yeah Hendrix doesn't even realize how bad he ripped off Rachmaninoff.

Plankton · 02-11-2013, 02:01 PM

Oh, wait...

This is a poll about Hendrix vs Page...

*backs away slowly*

blastingas10 · 02-11-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

So did I for Son Of Soothsayer. Unknowingly until someone pointed it out. And Hendrix ripped off of his contemporaries too.

I'd like to see one musician who hasn't ripped off another at some point.

I should probably dabble in the art of ripping off a little more, myself. Might make me a better musician

Plankton · 02-12-2013, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

I'd like to see one musician who hasn't ripped off another at some point.

I should probably dabble in the art of ripping off a little more, myself. Might make me a better musician

You'd be suprised. Any form of art is plagiarism on a quantitative level at some point. It's the building blocks of creativity.

Sharkie · 03-27-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Uke

YEAH! i like daron from system of a down too.

who's dimebag?

Dimebag was the gitarist from Pantera. May his soul rest well.

Opps, too late. Sorry. You were obviously answered before

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Now to answer. I'm going to say that Hendrix had more ability, but I have never enjoyed any of the three songs I've heard of him as all of the several songs I've listened of Led Zeppelin.

Musical enjoyment should count, right? Hendrix wins, but I wanna thank Page for bringing up Led Zeppelin. That's love.

View Poll Results: Best Guitarist
Jimi Hendrix	24	64.86%
Jimmy Page	13	35.14%
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Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	Jimi Hendrix and Brian May. __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Been getting into (revisiting) some Vai lately. The man is a monster, and totally ego driven, but when it comes to skill, and passion for the guitar, he's one of the best. Case in point #1 Steve Vai - "I Know You're Here" - YouTube ...do I need a #2? __________________ See location...

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Oh, wait... This is a poll about Hendrix vs Page... backs away slowly __________________ See location...

02-11-2013, 09:56 AM	#571 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	Very good question. Page was superior in technique and diversity of style. Hendrix was superior in originality and innovativness. Which is more important? That's tough. I think Hendrix set the light bulb off in his fellow rock musicians heads more so than anyone else. And even had an affect on someone like miles Davis and page himself. He's very possibly the most Influential guitarist ever, but of course page is right behind him. When you look at their styles, page was more mathematical, more structured and more thought out. Hendrix, on the other hand, had this quality about his playing that was so free. It's been said that he played his guitar like it was an extension of his body and mind, which could be said about a lot of guitarists, but I think it really showed Hendrix. He was such a great improviser, he rarely played a song exactly the same more than once. And in the studio he coaxed such unique tones and sounds out of his guitar, there was really nothing else like it at the time.

02-11-2013, 01:50 PM	#574 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	No second point needed. He's a freak. It's not even fair. But I will say he totally ripped hendrix the main riff of "tender surrender".