Who was the best lead guitarist in Megadeth?

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marty friedman, chris poland, and chris broderick all shred!

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hmm good question. I'd say its close between Poland and Friedman - because when I hear a song, I know its them playing as soon as I hear them.

They're the two that have the most recognisable styles. Friedman wins I think, because Rust in Peace is simply epic at times.

Actually, Kerry King falls into this bracket too, but Im not sure its as much of a style than a limitation in ability. Its instantly recognisable as excrement in any case, hehe.
 
Friedman's strange/refreshing style was a perfect complement to Mustaine's riffage/songwriting.
 
If its technical acomplishment i'd say the current guy, Chris Broderick. From what I have seen, it looks like he can play circles around the rest of them.

Im not sure if I could pick out one out style wise. Both Poland and Friedman both fitted perfectly with what Mustaine was doing at the time. Could you imagine KIMB/PSBWB with Friedman? Or RIP with Poland. Im not sure those would work...
 
I liked Chris Poland's style the most. he's also got the best post-megadeth work out of all of them by far with his band Ohm.

Everything Marty has done post megadeth has been a steaming pile of shit. His Megadeth stuff was great though.

Chris Broderick just seems like another shed wanker with no personality to me...
 
Scott Ians Beard":309q4esi said:
If its technical acomplishment i'd say the current guy, Chris Broderick. From what I have seen, it looks like he can play circles around the rest of them.

Im not sure if I could pick out one out style wise. Both Poland and Friedman both fitted perfectly with what Mustaine was doing at the time. Could you imagine KIMB/PSBWB with Friedman? Or RIP with Poland. Im not sure those would work...
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The thing that seperates Marty and Poland from Broderick is that Poland and Marty have an identifiable sound and tone. Broderick does not... He's a player along the lines of rusty cooley IMO. All technique and no style.

I don't really give a shit what he does for megadeth cause i know it's going to be an forgettable wankfest.
 
IHateRap":33o11mj2 said:
Friedman's strange/refreshing style was a perfect complement to Mustaine's riffage/songwriting.
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+1

but I'd have to say that Broderick nailed EVERYTHING dead-on this summer, it was insane to watch this guy. I dunno for composition/writing skills, but he definitively got some serious chops

-S
 
Easily Marty Friedman IMO. I couldn't care less which guy is the most technical. Marty fit the band perfectly and just sounds way better to me than all the other guys.
 
Marty was the best, even if Chris might be the most technical player. I think Marty is the best composer by far. All IMHO :D
 
mrp5150":fuhng809 said:
Easily Marty Friedman IMO. I couldn't care less which guy is the most technical. Marty fit the band perfectly and just sounds way better to me than all the other guys.
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+1
 
mrp5150":24iompta said:
Easily Marty Friedman IMO. I couldn't care less which guy is the most technical. Marty fit the band perfectly and just sounds way better to me than all the other guys.
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Marty was my hero growing up, and still is. :thumbsup:

My entire life, people have been like, "OMGz, Poland is better than Friedman."

I just don't hear it :(
 
Sick Michael":us5h9gfc said:
hmm good question. I'd say its close between Poland and Friedman - because when I hear a song, I know its them playing as soon as I hear them.

They're the two that have the most recognisable styles. Friedman wins I think, because Rust in Peace is simply epic at times.

Actually, Kerry King falls into this bracket too
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anomaly":us5h9gfc said:
Chris Broderick just seems like another shed wanker with no personality to me...
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+1 :rock:
 
Was Cal Pitrarelli on any of the Megadeth albums?

He tears it up with Chris McCaffery in the transexual orchestra stuff
 
guitarslinger":26at4pvn said:
Marty was my hero growing up, and still is. :thumbsup:

My entire life, people have been like, "OMGz, Poland is better than Friedman."

I just don't hear it :(
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+1

I don't care for Poland's lead playing at all.
 
anomaly":3qv4tfde said:
The thing that seperates Marty and Poland from Broderick is that Poland and Marty have an identifiable sound and tone. Broderick does not... He's a player along the lines of rusty cooley IMO. All technique and no style.

I don't really give a shit what he does for megadeth, cause i know it's going to be an unforgettable wankfest.
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Give the guy a chance! Who knows what he is going to pull out for the record. Some Jazz slap perhaps? Some 8 finger classical?






And let us not forget Marty Friedmans pre-Megadeth "wankfests" in Cacophany!
 
Scott Ians Beard":20gurz24 said:
And let us not forget Marty Friedmans pre-Megadeth "wankfests" in Cacophany!
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You're saying, you don't like Cacophany? :confused:

Get the hell out of here! :gethim:

seriously. :thumbsdown:
 
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