IYO, Who is the 2nd best guitar player in the band?

MAS
MAS Posts: 630
edited May 2013 in The Porch
Ed has greatly improved over the years but Stone is such a steady groove....Not sure....
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  • Citizen Zack
    Citizen Zack Posts: 1,763
    Stone by a country mile.

    And many people might answer this question with Mike.
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  • Jamminonthe1
    Jamminonthe1 Posts: 1,243
    None of them are very good. Otherwise they wouldn't be left off all of those greatest guitarist lists... ;)
  • YieldToNothing
    YieldToNothing Posts: 3,667
    mike mccready
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 32,442
    Mike Gossard. :lol:

    Nobody can touch that Stone McCready!
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  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,040
    Citizen Zack wrote:
    Stone by a country mile.

    And many people might answer this question with Mike.

    We sure would.
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  • DewieCox
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    YieldToNothing wrote:
    mike mccready

    Ed is really a long way behind either of them.
  • YieldToNothing
    YieldToNothing Posts: 3,667
    DewieCox wrote:
    YieldToNothing wrote:
    mike mccready

    Ed is really a long way behind either of them.

    yes.

    the fact that op even started this thread makes me angry and leads me to believe that he has never picked up any sort of musical instrument in his life.

    even someone who has held a kazoo in their hands once would never, ever even think about putting ed in the same class as stone or mike
    i have a paper here that entitles me to fast track status
  • MAS
    MAS Posts: 630
    The last bunch of Ed solo shows really showcased his playing and its def gotten ALOT better...
    But I guess Stone is just technically better. However Stone is not the player Mike is....
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  • YieldToNothing
    YieldToNothing Posts: 3,667
    MAS wrote:
    The last bunch of Ed solo shows really showcased his playing and its def gotten ALOT better...
    But I guess Stone is just technically better. However Stone is not the player Mike is....

    you're right. he's far more interesting to listen to.
    i have a paper here that entitles me to fast track status
  • MAS
    MAS Posts: 630
    YieldToNothing wrote:
    DewieCox wrote:
    YieldToNothing wrote:
    mike mccready

    Ed is really a long way behind either of them.

    yes.

    the fact that op even started this thread makes me angry and leads me to believe that he has never picked up any sort of musical instrument in his life.

    even someone who has held a kazoo in their hands once would never, ever even think about putting ed in the same class as stone or mike

    FYI I'll have you know that not only am classically trained in the kazoo, I am proficient in the recorder, and studied the spoons abroad under Sir. Spoon Man. My reputation is as flawless as my playing. So please don't get angry, I'll send you one of my CD's no charge.....
  • boyo79
    boyo79 Warrington, UK Posts: 6,525
    1. Stone
    2. Mike
    3. Jeff
    4. Matt
    5. Ed ;)
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  • jumbojet
    jumbojet Posts: 1,484
    I love little things Stone does, he is the one giving the depth and perspective...
    boyo79 wrote:
    1. Stone
    2. Mike
    3. Jeff
    4. Matt
    5. Ed ;)
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    MAS wrote:
    The last bunch of Ed solo shows really showcased his playing and its def gotten ALOT better...
    But I guess Stone is just technically better. However Stone is not the player Mike is....

    Ed's still stick to alot of open chords and really basic stuff. He's probably gotten better, but it's still not advanced guitar playing.

    I think think you're confusing speed with technical ability. Mike can play fast and at times with great emotion, but Stone plays much more interesting chord voicings, plays in various alternate tunings and has a much more personal style compared to Mike. Mike's a great lead player, but Stone has a much deeper grasp of the instrument overall.
  • Citizen Zack
    Citizen Zack Posts: 1,763
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    Citizen Zack wrote:
    Stone by a country mile.

    And many people might answer this question with Mike.

    We sure would.

    Just to clarify - I say Stone has Ed beat by a mile, in response to the original question. Then also suggest that Mike may actually be the 2nd best guitarist in the band, as many others may say.
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  • rival.
    rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    boyo79 wrote:
    1. Stone
    2. Mike
    3. Jeff
    4. Matt
    5. Boom
    6. Ed ;)

    fixed :)
  • MAS
    MAS Posts: 630
    DewieCox wrote:
    MAS wrote:
    The last bunch of Ed solo shows really showcased his playing and its def gotten ALOT better...
    But I guess Stone is just technically better. However Stone is not the player Mike is....

    Ed's still stick to alot of open chords and really basic stuff. He's probably gotten better, but it's still not advanced guitar playing.

    I think think you're confusing speed with technical ability. Mike can play fast and at times with great emotion, but Stone plays much more interesting chord voicings, plays in various alternate tunings and has a much more personal style compared to Mike. Mike's a great lead player, but Stone has a much deeper grasp of the instrument overall.

    Very interesting perspective...So if you were starting ur own band and could "draft" only one of them to join you would pick Stone?
  • YieldToNothing
    YieldToNothing Posts: 3,667
    MAS wrote:
    DewieCox wrote:
    MAS wrote:
    The last bunch of Ed solo shows really showcased his playing and its def gotten ALOT better...
    But I guess Stone is just technically better. However Stone is not the player Mike is....

    Ed's still stick to alot of open chords and really basic stuff. He's probably gotten better, but it's still not advanced guitar playing.

    I think think you're confusing speed with technical ability. Mike can play fast and at times with great emotion, but Stone plays much more interesting chord voicings, plays in various alternate tunings and has a much more personal style compared to Mike. Mike's a great lead player, but Stone has a much deeper grasp of the instrument overall.

    Very interesting perspective...So if you were starting ur own band and could "draft" only one of them to join you would pick Stone?

    anyone would. he's the best songwriter in the band and his leads are interesting.

    its like asking if you'd rather be in a band with johnny marr or yngwie malmseetn
    i have a paper here that entitles me to fast track status

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