Today I Learned...

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

Quite a big girl you are, Lisa

Pro Tip: I don't recommend that kind of language on your next date.

 

[valve]

This explaines some playing styles (because of the finger spread).

 

[Eazy-ESP]

I would have thought Hendrix was more than 5’11, maybe because he was so skinny, but I always pictured him about 6’1 and I would have thought Zappa more than 6.

These things are bullshit and people bullshit their height. I have a theory that people measure themselves while wearing shoes, it’s the only way to explain it.

Michael Angelo Batio is listed as 6’1 and I remember him saying he is 6 foot. Yet I have a picture next to him and I am taller somehow. But I’m 6 foot. Difference being I don’t add extra I guess. He’s about 5’11. I am 184cm. I guess I should tell people I’m 6’2.

Met Guthrie Govan and I think we were the same height. That amazed me. I always imagined him being little. He always seemed like a little whimsical fellow in his YouTube videos. He’s pretty tall.

Also some of these are so wrong, Jason Becker is not 6’5 and Tosin Abasi definitely not 6’6.

 

[MetalThrasher]

Being 6'3" I'm surprised the only one's taller than me are Mick Thomson and Tosin. Surprised that Tosin was 6'6" wow! Didn't catch John Petrucci's size? I thought he was tall.

 

[TheGreatGreen]

Being 6'3" I'm surprised the only one's taller than me are Mick Thomson and Tosin. Surprised that Tosin was 6'6" wow! Didn't catch John Petrucci's size? I thought he was tall.

The video said he was 5'11"

 

[rsm]

so many midgets play guitar. who knew?

 

[Eazy-ESP]

Being 6'3" I'm surprised the only one's taller than me are Mick Thomson and Tosin. Surprised that Tosin was 6'6" wow! Didn't catch John Petrucci's size? I thought he was tall.

I googled it. He’s 5’9. Tosin Abasi that is.

 

[RaceU4her]

i remember SOD played this shit hole bar here years ago, im at the bar behind this dude who had to be 5'3, he turns around and its scott ian lol. Kirk from Crowbar is a tiny dude too

 

[CrystalSky]

Pro Tip: I don't recommend that kind of language on your next date.

Lol I date fit/slim types, so that would rather play out as a nice joke in that case

I meant your height anyway

 

[Geo]

With or without his top hat? What are we talking about here?

 

[Floyd Eye]

I'm taller than Slash...

How much taller ?

 

[chumbucket]

You can tell a lot about someone's height by the guitar they're holding. That's how I know some of these are BS. I don't think Johnny Winter was 5'4" or whatever the video said.

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

How much taller ?

Somewhere between 1 and 4". Unless we're counting top hats.

 

[Monkey Man]

Greg Koch, Paul Gilbert and Yngwie are big guys so not all our heroes are midgets.

 

[rottingcorpse]

I'm 6'3 tall, and as wide as a refrigerator. I'm your typical scary looking trucker.

 

[SoooRad]

Midgets abound.

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

I'm 6'3 tall, and as wide as a refrigerator. I'm your typical scary looking trucker.

You're too sweet to be scary.

 

[jchrisf]

I've met him a few times. He is a petite fellow with huge hands. I'm 6'2" and tower over him, but his hands are bigger than mine. It is really odd....

It's funny, I thought he was tall and you were a little guy from the pics and videos I've seen of the two of you and I had it backwards. Can't trust pics and videos to figure out size.

 

[mbt64]

Saw a few that seemed questionable.
Buckethead is at least 12'

That would be my question: Is the bucket considered part of his height?

 

[skoora]

That would be my question: Is the bucket considered part of his height?

Only if it’s the 12 piece.