
VH4_BigRig
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Dime and Randy Rhoads were the first two names that popped to mind for me- two of the best ever, but their tones... 

VH4_BigRig":3gpazvh1 said:Dime and Randy Rhoads were the first two names that popped to mind for me- two of the best ever, but their tones...![]()
Devin":wwb4g3zu said:rrguitar":wwb4g3zu said:JerEvil":wwb4g3zu said:Anything from Pantera!
THERE!!! I said it! Shit tone but damn ol' boy could play!
I really hate to say this... as much as I admire dime's playing.. I honestly think he's a bit overrated. I guess for metal, he was a great player.. but to say he was a great guitarist.. and I know that you did not say it here, but I have seen many people call him the greatest and this and that.. I don't think so.
He was a great guitarist. Greatest? No, of course not.
I'd say he is arguably the most influential metal guitarist since Iommi, which is a pretty huge deal
bravedude2":w8zovvo5 said:really? no ones gonna say it? SLASH !!!! worst sounding lead and rhythm sound. can't believe anyone would want to replicate that weak marshall les paul sound. should have run a stomp box to fatten it up. and don't get me started on his "bending just below the key" november rain makes my ears cry blood.
amiller":1110dy98 said:I was driving back to work from lunch today and Steely Dan's "Reelin' In The Years" came on the old radio. Funny, the cool hook everyone knows has pretty good tone, but, what really gets me is the lead guitar. The lead lines are pretty cool and the playing is great, however, the tone is just terrible. It sounds fizzy and buzzy. It sounds like a cheap 3” portable radio with a blown out speaker!!! Somebody get me some bug spray so I can kill that damn pesky mosquito.![]()
...I still dig the tune.![]()
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Racerxrated":3obdngb3 said:Ok..so some of the tones you guys have trashed I didn't think were THAT bad lol..Rik Emmett? Ok no VH 1 or 2 but hey it's just a decent boosted 800 tone..Randy's Diary tone was decent..If Dimebag had used a Marshall, well it wouldn't sound like him..give me a list of some of your FAVORITE tones..(and get your flamesuits on lol)...
Racerxrated":1shr6gbp said:..does it really matter?? No but it makes for fun and animated reading lol..
Racerxrated":36das4aq said:Totally agree paulyc..equipment AND the time period are absolutely to be taken into consideration. And Zachman you are correct also..everyones' ears are different and in the end it only matters to the player AND the listener..does it really matter?? No but it makes for fun and animated reading lol..I saw Paul Gilbert many times from 89-95 and people tend to rip on his tone but live it sounded great to me..
amiller":2ro2erbk said:Racerxrated":2ro2erbk said:..does it really matter?? No but it makes for fun and animated reading lol..
Exactly! That's the whole point of this thread and why I started it...IT'S JUST FOR FUN!![]()