Where does Mike rank among your favorite guitarists?

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  • StuffnJunk
    StuffnJunk Posts: 897
    i think he's good, but whenever i see TREY ANASTASIO rip a solo i realize mike is not really that great

    but mike is more inspiring to me as a player, because the way he plays seems attainable.......trey is intimidating, the more i got into playing guitar the more i got turned off to trey, because his skills are just not of this earth

    also NEIL YOUNG is the best at "sloppy/dirty/noise" solos.......whenever mike does his standard blues licks in a neil young song it sounds pretty lame

    having said that, these are my top three favorite guitarists......wait, stone gossard makes it a top four
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  • DOSW
    DOSW Posts: 2,014
    ianvomsaal wrote:
    I was lucky enough to record a tune with PJ in late 1996 (though admitedly I've never heard the tune on anything).
    I spent two different days with them, though for only an hour each day.
    Ed was having some vocal trouble the 1st day, so they had to come back the next day.
    The song might be on a B-side or something, but more than likely it was just never used.
    I like to call that time period my "studio troll" days (because I basically lived in the studios) - like that was soo long ago.

    I didn't think PJ ever used studio guitarists... forgive me for being skeptical, but y'know. Put yourself in our shoes. :)
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  • lucylespian
    lucylespian Posts: 2,403
    hrd2imgn wrote:
    Mike gets better every year.

    but I can't put him ahead of SRV, Jimmy, Clapton, Slash studio, Kirk Hammet (I love wah wah solos sorry), or Jimmy Page.

    Don't apologise for loving Kirk.

    He has an amazing record of awesome solo work, and not just silly speed pentatonic work.
    He is a lot more than a wah pedal.
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  • MichaelMcKevin
    MichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    StuffnJunk wrote:
    i think he's good, but whenever i see TREY ANASTASIO rip a solo i realize mike is not really that great

    I'm also a huge Trey fan, but have learned not to even bother trying to understand his playing. I can't really look at him as an influence anymore because he's so unpredictable and his skills are so varied. Someone could come up and say "Play me something SRV style or Dickey Betts style" and I could give somewhat of an imitation. With Trey, it's like it's impossible to pull your own "Trey Solo" cuz u have no clue what the hell he'd do.
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  • ianvomsaal
    ianvomsaal Suncoast, FL Posts: 1,224
    DOSW wrote:
    I didn't think PJ ever used studio guitarists... forgive me for being skeptical, but y'know. Put yourself in our shoes. :)
    As far as I know PJ don't usually use studmuse's, though I happened to be in the studio that day, and . . . lucky me.
    I've already been over this a lot with others on here, so ask them, I'm kinda tired of explaining what I do for a living.
    Cheers . . .

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  • DOSW
    DOSW Posts: 2,014
    ianvomsaal wrote:
    As far as I know PJ don't usually use studmuse's, though I happened to be in the studio that day, and . . . lucky me.
    I've already been over this a lot with others on here, so ask them, I'm kinda tired of explaining what I do for a living.
    Cheers . . .

    - Ian

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  • svanzon
    svanzon Posts: 28
    Mike is great, I love Mike. And his interaction with the rest of the band (read: Stone's rhythm playing) is amazing. And I agree with everyone else on here that he's not one of the all time greats in of himself, but there's no need for that as pearl jam IS one of the greatest bands ever.

    Then again, a more interesting question is: Who is better at what they do, Mike (lead) or Stone (rhythm)?

    I'd give it a close call, but maybe Stone has a little bit of an upper hand right there.. It's hard because I love Mike blues-y playing.. The best type of soloing there is for me (I don't care much for the ripping off of his influences xD whatever, the solo's are great, who cares if he's not the first to do it?)

    And wow, Ian, playing with PJ in the studio. I think I would not be able to stay away from my guitars after that (24/7)!
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  • HermanBloom
    HermanBloom Posts: 1,764
    chris01 wrote:
    John Frusciante is my fav cause he has his own unique style, Mike is my 2nd fav.... probably because i heard BSSM before i heard Ten.
    Mike best ever; period

    John Frusciante is terrible live; one of the worst guitarists I have ever seen in concert; could not pull off a solo for his ass
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  • HermanBloom
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    StuffnJunk wrote:
    i think he's good, but whenever i see TREY ANASTASIO rip a solo i realize mike is not really that great

    but mike is more inspiring to me as a player, because the way he plays seems attainable.......trey is intimidating, the more i got into playing guitar the more i got turned off to trey, because his skills are just not of this earth

    also NEIL YOUNG is the best at "sloppy/dirty/noise" solos.......whenever mike does his standard blues licks in a neil young song it sounds pretty lame

    having said that, these are my top three favorite guitarists......wait, stone gossard makes it a top four
    trey's overrated
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  • MichaelMcKevin
    MichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    nathanastin wrote:
    trey's overrated

    Anyone who would say that really hasn't heard him. A lot of respectable guitarists won't like Phish, but they'll give it up to Trey. He's phenomenal. Saw Frusciante once but it was before I played and i remember it being pretty damn good. Mike: Best Ever? Dunno bout that...
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    GivenToCarve wrote:
    Anyone who would say that really hasn't heard him. A lot of respectable guitarists won't like Phish, but they'll give it up to Trey. He's phenomenal. Saw Frusciante once but it was before I played and i remember it being pretty damn good. Mike: Best Ever? Dunno bout that...
    Frusciante is BRILLIANT!!!!!! No, Mike isn'tthe best ever, and he would admit it. He's damn good though.
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  • lalalalaaaaaaaa
    lalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    He's up there, sure...maybe in my top 5 or so. As a performing guitarist especially, he is one of the best I've seen live.
  • danny
    danny Posts: 2,283
    deadnote wrote:
    mikes the best
    mike is god
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  • StuffnJunk
    StuffnJunk Posts: 897
    nathanastin wrote:
    trey's overrated
    how is someone who gets no attention from most major media overrated?

    trey is terribly UNDERrated......when rolling stone or guitar mags rate "the 100 best guitarists", trey is like 87th and jack white or whoever are in the top ten......if you've ever seen phish live you know what a joke that is

    i used to go see phish at MSG.....trey would do unreal shit on guitar for 3 hours, and then after the show i would be at a magazine rack at penn station and see all these clowns posing on the covers of guitar magazines.....that was one of those things that made me realize that media coverage and talent don't always match up
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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    nathanastin wrote:
    trey's overrated

    I had to edit this, cause the more I thought about it, I haven't heard too much Phish lol.

    and about Frusciante, I agree also...He's good on records, because he can get as many takes as he needs...

    Sorry John :(

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  • MichaelMcKevin
    MichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    Go pick up a Phish DVD... "Live In Brooklyn" is a pretty good one with all performances. Even if you don't like Phish, just focus in on the guitar playing. He's so unpredictable. He uses a lot of notes but not too many, and I think when he takes a shit, music theory comes out. Phish covers sooooo many different songs of all genres live and Trey can nail original lead/solos in all of them. He's incredibly well-rounded and knows so much. As a bonus, his tone is one of the most recognizable ever once you've already heard it.


    Edit: Compositionally, he's a genius. See "Divided Sky" and "You Enjoy Myself"
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  • Pappas
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    i think mike is up there with the best of the guitarists today that are part of a band. chilli peppers guitarist may be better in studio but live mike shits all over him. lets not forget mike always improvs, never playing the same thing twice.
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  • Anon
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    nathanastin wrote:
    Mike best ever; period

    John Frusciante is terrible live; one of the worst guitarists I have ever seen in concert; could not pull off a solo for his ass

    I'm a huge fan of Frusciante, i have seen him live a few times and he rocked my socks off. He handles that White Falcon like no one else. Like it was made for him. He rules.

    Mike, Frusciante, Jimmy Page, Hendrix, SRV and Marc Ford are my favorites.
  • lucylespian
    lucylespian Posts: 2,403
    Pj_Gurl wrote:
    I'm a huge fan of Frusciante, i have seen him live a few times and he rocked my socks off. He handles that White Falcon like no one else. Like it was made for him. He rules.

    Mike, Frusciante, Jimmy Page, Hendrix, SRV and Marc Ford are my favorites.

    Ooooh, that's a big call, cos you obviously have not heard of Chris Cheney, from an Aussie band called The Living End, cos HE IS DA MAN when it comes to handling a White Falcon. Widely recognised as one of the most aacomplished guitarists in Australia.
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  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    lucylespian wrote:
    Ooooh, that's a big call, cos you obviously have not heard of Chris Cheney, from an Aussie band called The Living End, cos HE IS DA MAN when it comes to handling a White Falcon. Widely recognised as one of the most aacomplished guitarists in Australia.

    Chris Cheney is awesome, not only heard of him but been close enough to kiss his glorious feet if i wanted to on a couple of occasions when watching TLE live. He handles the Falcon pretty damn sweet too. Won't get any arguments from me there. I just happen to think Frusciante is better. Not taking anything away from Chris, he is amazing. The sound that they get as a three piece band is testament to the genuis of Cheney, no doubt about it.

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