whos your fave players tone?

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  • moster78
    moster78 Posts: 1,591
    I obviously love McCready's tone.

    I'm also a huge fan of John Mayer. I really think he doesn't get nearly enough respect as a guitarist.
  • I was always partial to, in the most annoying, but good, tone category, Ian Mackaye, Fugazi, especially
    Teamwork. Rawk. Pwnage. Infinite Possibilities. YIELD. Hells yeah.
  • moster78 wrote:

    I'm also a huge fan of John Mayer. I really think he doesn't get nearly enough respect as a guitarist.

    yeah man have you seen him on the crossroads guitar festival dvd
    AMAZING. I didnt like him before i saw that though, i think its just his image that gets him some bad word
  • digster
    digster Posts: 1,292
    edit: whoops...meant to make a new thread
  • moster78
    moster78 Posts: 1,591
    yeah man have you seen him on the crossroads guitar festival dvd
    AMAZING. I didnt like him before i saw that though, i think its just his image that gets him some bad word

    No, I didn't even realize there was a DVD of it. I know after it Clapton made some comment that he didn't realize that Mayer could play like that. I like the two songs he's put out as the John Mayer Trio, especially "Who Did You Think I Was?" Some sample lyrics that seem to be all about dispelling his image: "Am I the one who plays the quiet songs? Is he the one who turns the ladies on? Will I keep shining until my light is gone? Who did you think I was?"
  • moster78 wrote:
    No, I didn't even realize there was a DVD of it. I know after it Clapton made some comment that he didn't realize that Mayer could play like that. I like the two songs he's put out as the John Mayer Trio, especially "Who Did You Think I Was?" Some sample lyrics that seem to be all about dispelling his image: "Am I the one who plays the quiet songs? Is he the one who turns the ladies on? Will I keep shining until my light is gone? Who did you think I was?"

    sounds cool i will have to check it out
  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Hendrix's tone during the 1970 US tour.
  • John Mayer's shitty pop songs ruined his reputation completely.


    His good music is... well.. good.

    *bows*
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  • moster78
    moster78 Posts: 1,591
    John Mayer's shitty pop songs ruined his reputation completely.


    His good music is... well.. good.

    *bows*

    You should check out the stuff he's released on iTunes as the John Mayer Trio. Its pretty damn good.
  • moster78 wrote:
    You should check out the stuff he's released on iTunes as the John Mayer Trio. Its pretty damn good.
    i know man.

    i saw him on the hurricane relief too (as the trio).

    he's great when he wants to be..
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

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  • moster78
    moster78 Posts: 1,591
    i know man.

    i saw him on the hurricane relief too (as the trio).

    he's great when he wants to be..

    I saw him last year, pre-Trio, with Maroon 5 and he was damn good then. I so wanted to check him out with the Trio in NYC, but tickets sold out in like 5 minutes. Next time.

    The pop songs do kind of ruin his cred, but he's obviously trying to move beyond that image, which is cool.
  • moster78 wrote:
    I saw him last year, pre-Trio, with Maroon 5 and he was damn good then. I so wanted to check him out with the Trio in NYC, but tickets sold out in like 5 minutes. Next time.

    The pop songs do kind of ruin his cred, but he's obviously trying to move beyond that image, which is cool.
    he did a terrific cover of "Kid A" by Radiohead.

    i wasn't sure it was okay to like it though..

    If Hitler made the most amazing chocolate chip cookies in the world.. would it be okay to eat them? (although that example may be a bit harsh ;) )
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

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  • moster78
    moster78 Posts: 1,591
    If Hitler made the most amazing chocolate chip cookies in the world.. would it be okay to eat them? (although that example may be a bit harsh ;) )

    Yeah, that is a bit harsh. =)
  • I was always partial to, in the most annoying, but good, tone category, Ian Mackaye, Fugazi, especially

    I love that tone too. Him and Guy do so much with just amp and guitar.
  • chimpat
    chimpat Posts: 590
    moster78 wrote:
    I saw him last year, pre-Trio, with Maroon 5 and he was damn good then. I so wanted to check him out with the Trio in NYC, but tickets sold out in like 5 minutes. Next time.

    The pop songs do kind of ruin his cred, but he's obviously trying to move beyond that image, which is cool.


    That NYC show at the Beacon was awesome. Actually, one of my favorite times seeing him (I've seen him a ton b/c we've been friends since we were like 11 years old). I really like the Trio....it's a damn cool concept.
    "This is about as perfect a crowd as you can get. I hate to placate, I ain't placating...." - EV, 9/29/96


  • moster78
    moster78 Posts: 1,591
    chimpat wrote:
    That NYC show at the Beacon was awesome. Actually, one of my favorite times seeing him (I've seen him a ton b/c we've been friends since we were like 11 years old). I really like the Trio....it's a damn cool concept.

    Hopefully he'll keep touring with the Trio as I definitely want to check it out before he goes back to his usual band. Or, maybe he may never go back!
  • chimpat
    chimpat Posts: 590
    moster78 wrote:
    Hopefully he'll keep touring with the Trio as I definitely want to check it out before he goes back to his usual band. Or, maybe he may never go back!

    Well, I can tell you that he's been having a lot of fun with it. He's back in NYC right now recording an album with the trio and he plans on playing more shows this year. He was telling me about a mini tour in San Fran he'll be doing right around New Years.....the JM3 and Phil Lesh. Should be pretty cool.
    "This is about as perfect a crowd as you can get. I hate to placate, I ain't placating...." - EV, 9/29/96


  • moster78
    moster78 Posts: 1,591
    chimpat wrote:
    Well, I can tell you that he's been having a lot of fun with it. He's back in NYC right now recording an album with the trio and he plans on playing more shows this year. He was telling me about a mini tour in San Fran he'll be doing right around New Years.....the JM3 and Phil Lesh. Should be pretty cool.

    Yeah I saw that, being that I'm on the East Coast, going to San Fran just isn't in the cards right now. Next time he plays NYC I'm definitely going to try to get tickets.
  • chimpat wrote:
    Well, I can tell you that he's been having a lot of fun with it. He's back in NYC right now recording an album with the trio and he plans on playing more shows this year. He was telling me about a mini tour in San Fran he'll be doing right around New Years.....the JM3 and Phil Lesh. Should be pretty cool.
    he was telling you...?

    palling it up with old mayer are you..?

    if you are, tell him to denounce his pop songs so we can openly enjoy his good music ;)
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

    http://www.wishlistfoundation.org

    Oh my, they dropped the leash.



    Morgan Freeman/Clint Eastwood 08' for President!

    "Make our day"
  • JofZ
    JofZ Posts: 1,276
    he was telling you...?

    palling it up with old mayer are you..?

    if you are, tell him to denounce his pop songs so we can openly enjoy his good music ;)

    +1
    Amen to that
    Mayer is the perfect example of wasted talent IMO.
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