Yngwie Malmsteen is a first class jerk .....

[srican69]

I used to love his technical virtuosity once upon a time ... but gradually grew out of his style ..

I came upon this today

He shows himself to be a dog eat dog Republican - Note: this was around President Obama's first election and he says
America does not need change.

and Jimi Hendrix's music is Noise ( WTF ?????) ..and Nothing Normal about me.

[Xyzse]

1. I guess you're right

I still prefer Vai and Satch in regards to virtuosity.
Malmsteen was good, but I don't consider him to have a high place in the pantheon of Guitar Gods.

[srican69]

2. I first heard him around 1992 ... and was totally blown away ... but over a period of time his

music spoke less and less to me ...

the final straw was when I went to see him live and realized this guy was such a Diva .... He gave the Sound guys a real tough time and calling them out in front of the crowds ...

[Xyzse]

3. Yeah, which is why I've never been much of a fan

I prefer the two I mentioned first as well as other guitarists who were more bluesy.
Ever hear of Jason Becker?

[srican69]

4. yup .. but mostly over youtube ... My favorite shredders apart from Satch and Vai

are Shawn Lane (RIP) and Guthrie Govan ....

also check out a Thai guitarist called Jack Thammarat ....


But my all time favorite has to be Scott Henderson .. he combines Jazz, Rock & blues like few others can ...

[Xyzse]

5. Sounds great.

I've been a fan of Kaki King and "Roberto Y Gabriella" lately.
Both of them use acoustic guitars in amazing ways.

The latter takes a lot of rock influences and plays it in acoustic.

[MiddleFingerMom]

6. That couple started out playing in a punk band. They're incredible.

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[Xyzse]

7. I know.

Can't get enough of them.