Proof of Slash's Greatness.

[Slashboi]

Some of you may remember my top 25 greatest guitarists of all time thread, and my number one choice being Slash.

A lot of you didn't like that choice.

Well, I'm probably going to change your mind:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCplsXu1HRk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW0c3F1KhcM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLaEQuqYQJc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3FuWGZwE8w&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuwacFVhQwg&feature=related



EAT THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lolicat]

I snored.

[Skittles]

not really

[Fizzeler]

I am going to say no to that

[My name is Fez]

This is a placeholder for when I get home to watch these. Lordy, I can't wait.

[Gowienczyk]

Nope.

[a21schizoidman]

Nope, if anything you are digging a deeper hole

[Lolicat]

Did anyone even watch the videos?

[Julio_Strikes_Back]

Nope :D

[Lolicat]

Nope :D

Good. Nor I.

[timmay9]

Just when I thought you were gone...

[Fizzeler]

Did anyone even watch the videos?

We were supposed to watch them :eek:

[SevinWoohoo]

Those sucked bro.

[ArmsAreLoud]

May watch 'em later, but I'd just like to say that though I really like his sound, Slash is no where near the best guitarists ever. And while I'm still ranting, Angus Young and Kurt Cobain aren't, either.

[supernova1324]

I watched them, and my opinion of him is still the same.

[Cubecubed]

while Slash is awesome, he is not the greatest guitarist ever. that is Jimmy Page.

[a21schizoidman]

while Slash is awesome, he is not the greatest guitarist ever. that is Jimmy Page.

page is fail as well

[Gowienczyk]

page is fail as well

His folk playing and rhythm guitar isn't bad though. But I agree, his lead is horrible.

[a21schizoidman]

His folk playing and rhythm guitar isn't bad though. But I agree, his lead is horrible.

he is just stale and boring to me, i mean, it is my opinion, but i just dont get what everyone sees in him

[FlyGuyLXI]

Slash is no Hendrix or Vai, I think he is one of the coolest guitarists in the world, but not the best in skill.

I lol'd at the end of the last video. That was when Axl looked like a girl in addition of acting like one.

[Cubecubed]

Slash is no Hendrix or Vai, I think he is one of the coolest guitarists in the world, but not the best in skill.



thats what i think. Slash is just Cool. so many guitarists try to be as cool as him but fail miserably.

[Cubecubed]

he is just stale and boring to me, i mean, it is my opinion, but i just dont get what everyone sees in him

who do you think is,may I ask?

[KUJayhawk11]

While he may be perhaps my FAVORITE guitarist, he is not the best I realize. I think he belongs in an argument for the top 10, in company with:

Eric Clapton
Jimmy Page
Hendrix
Duane Allman
Kirk Hammett
Stevie Ray Vaughn
George Harrison
B.B. King
Brian May
Tom Morello

I could probably go on and swap some of these guys out with other guys. It's so damn tough, although I suppose if I had to put a few guys at the top Clapton and Hendrix are rocks.

[Gowienczyk]

While he may be perhaps my FAVORITE guitarist, he is not the best I realize. I think he belongs in an argument for the top 10, in company with:

Eric Clapton
Jimmy Page
Hendrix
Duane Allman
Kirk Hammett
Stevie Ray Vaughn
George Harrison
B.B. King
Brian May
Tom Morello

I could probably go on and swap some of these guys out with other guys. It's so damn tough, although I suppose if I had to put a few guys at the top Clapton and Hendrix are rocks.

Your music taste and knowledge is that of a commoner. :mad:

[Cubecubed]

Your music taste and knowledge is that of a commoner. :mad:

you're so mean sometimes, do you know that?:D

[Gowienczyk]

you're so mean sometimes, do you know that?:D

Then I'm doing my job right.

[Cubecubed]

Then I'm doing my job right.

they PAY you?!?!

[Gowienczyk]

they PAY you?!?!

:D

[benson111]

Your music taste and knowledge is that of a commoner. :mad:

Wow just when i thought you where "O.K.", and you go and say something like this.
-sigh- :(

[Lolicat]

Slash does not fit my idea of 'cool'.

[benson111]

Slash does not fit my idea of 'cool'.

I agree with that. He is a decent guitarist though in my books.

[supernova1324]

To me, Slash is like Travis Barker. Above average, but not as godly as people make him out to be.

[Insane3]

Then I'm doing my job right.

What is that job? To get hated? If you want to "educate" people, do it with tact.

[Insane3]

To me, Slash is like Travis Barker. Above average, but not as godly as people make him out to be.

Exactly. I approve this message.

[MronoC]

Slash does not fit my idea of 'cool'.

but the kids think he's cool, because he never looks like he cares.

[Gowienczyk]

but the kids think he's cool, because he never looks like he cares.

I thought that was called acting like a douche, not cool.

[Gowienczyk]

Wow just when i thought you where "O.K.", and you go and say something like this.
-sigh- :(

Like I've always said. I really don't care if people don't like me.

[benson111]

Like I've always said. I really don't care if people don't like me.

Thats all well and good then. Since the chance of becoming friends with someone on an internet forum are slim to none.

[Gowienczyk]

Thats all well and good then. Since the chance of becoming friends with someone on an internet forum are slim to none.

Not True. I've met many close friends off internet forums.

[benson111]

Not True. I've met many close friends off internet forums.

Still.

[Gowienczyk]

Still.

Eh? What? I pretty much debunked what you said. :p

[benson111]

Eh? What? I pretty much debunked what you said. :p

Not the point, as you may have missed. The point was being rude is only cool to you, but as this will no doubt not matter, by all means carry on, and disregard anything i may have said that you may have found....profound.

[Gowienczyk]

Not the point, as you may have missed. The point was being rude is only cool to you, but as this will no doubt not matter, by all means carry on, and disregard anything i may have said that you may have found....profound.

I don't think it's cool. It's just how I'm used to posting, once again if you guys pay attention to my talks of what forum I have been posting on for 4-5 years actively... it makes sense.

[benson111]

I don't think it's cool. It's just how I'm used to posting, once again if you guys pay attention to my talks of what forum I have been posting on for 4-5 years actively... it makes sense.

Ha ha rationalizing rude. Classic. ;)

[Gowienczyk]

Ha ha rationalizing rude. Classic. ;)

When you are used to a posting aesthetic for years and years, not to mention are irritated by the majority of people that come to the forum day in and day out; it's not a extreme consideration, I post the way I do because of experience.

=/

[benson111]

When you are used to a posting aesthetic for years and years, not to mention are irritated by the majority of people that come to the forum day in and day out; it's not a extreme consideration, I post the way I do because of experience.

=/

I understand where you are coming from. Personally i feel that people like what they want to, and i don't have the right to tell them other wise, only offer the alternatives, instead of put - downs. Just me.

[Gowienczyk]

I understand where you are coming from. Personally i feel that people like what they want to, and i don't have the right to tell them other wise, only offer the alternatives, instead of put - downs. Just me.

Your passive democracy will not last long! One day the walls will fall and the assertive fascism will rise!

[benson111]

Your passive democracy will not last long! One day the walls will fall and the assertive fascism will rise!

LOLno.

[Gowienczyk]

LOLno.

:p

[limelight_rush]

The only thing I know about guitarrists is that everybody is better than
Petrucci and Crapiani

[MronoC]

I thought that was called acting like a douche, not cool.

haven't you heard? douches are the coolest :cool:

[My name is Fez]

I lied, my first post in this thread was pointless >_>

But yeah, these videos were quite lulzy under the pretense of Slash being teh AWESOME.

Also, the comment that Jimmy Page is the best guitarist ever was also lulzy. And I'm a (sorta') Zeppelin fanboy.

[Onslaught_fei]

I understand where you are coming from. Personally i feel that people like what they want to, and i don't have the right to tell them other wise, only offer the alternatives, instead of put - downs. Just me.

HOLY ****! Someone understands that music is personal. Holy ****ing ****.

[1rish Shaman]

And while I'm still ranting, Angus Young and Kurt Cobain aren't, either.

Could have fooled me!

:p

Slash is a good guitarist, but I'd hardly call him the best let alone in the top 3-5 in the world.

Theres not really any way to say whos the definative "best" though. Every guitarist has his/her own style and everyone that listens to them has their own opinions on what the "best" is.

Unless a guitarist plays a riff or solo that causes EVERYONE INCLUDING CHILDREN to enjoy it, they are not "the best guitarist in the world".

So as you can see from my scientific testing, its kinda hard to decide :o

[Insane3]

Not True. I've met many close friends off internet forums.

Masochists?

Lol, joking.

[Gowienczyk]

Masochists?

Lol, joking.

:p

[Insane3]

Your passive democracy will not last long! One day the walls will fall and the assertive fascism will rise!

You talk like one of my childhood friend who used to say that if we climbed trees, we'd fall from it one day, inevitably, because he felt.

And to make it less rude, I'll precise that I'm joking again. I'm also certain that there is a sentence structure mistake in my post.

[instantdeath999]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say debating how "great" a musician is is pretty silly. Why waste time arguing minimalism over virtuosity, x guitarist vs y guitarist, when you can just listen to their music?

[Gowienczyk]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say debating how "great" a musician is is pretty silly. Why waste time arguing minimalism over virtuosity, x guitarist vs y guitarist, when you can just listen to their music?

Because message boards don't work that way.

[My name is Fez]

Because message boards don't work that way.


The intarwebs be a cruel and lonely mistress.

[Lolicat]

Could have fooled me!

:p

Slash is a good guitarist, but I'd hardly call him the best let alone in the top 3-5 in the world.

Theres not really any way to say whos the definative "best" though. Every guitarist has his/her own style and everyone that listens to them has their own opinions on what the "best" is.

Unless a guitarist plays a riff or solo that causes EVERYONE INCLUDING CHILDREN to enjoy it, they are not "the best guitarist in the world".

So as you can see from my scientific testing, its kinda hard to decide :o

Wylde Stallions?

[instantdeath999]

The intarwebs be a cruel and lonely mistress.

That made me laugh :)

[xX_Sandman_Xx]

Slashboi, you don't have to try to make people like slash. If you he is your favorite guitarist then that's fine. Yes Slash has skill, but he is not the best or favorite guitarist in everyones eyes. I like him too, but he isn't my favorite either.

My favorite would probably be Robin Finck. I liked him since NIN and then when he came to GNR that was awesome. Can't wait to see NIN this year.

[gmarsh]

Nope, if anything you are digging a deeper hole

Agreed.

[supernova1324]

Wylde Stallions?

*commences slow windmill motion*

[MronoC]

*commences slow windmill motion*

"Be excellent to each other."

[a21schizoidman]

"Be excellent to each other."

"we are all just dust in the wind, dude"


"dust. wind."

"DUDE!"

[supernova1324]

"we are all just dust in the wind, dude"


"dust. wind."

"DUDE!"

Now let's go save the hot princesses from those old ugly dudes.

[a21schizoidman]

Now let's go save the hot princesses from those old ugly dudes.

"bodacious!"

[supernova1324]

*stares down girl's shirt*

"Dude, that's your mom!"

[Quinarvy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBFildWptl4

Better proof.

Also, learn to accept the fact not everyone adores Slash. You do, I do, others do, but not all.

[xX_Sandman_Xx]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBFildWptl4

Better proof.

Also, learn to accept the fact not everyone adores Slash. You do, I do, others do, but not all.
Exactly. I like Slash too, but he isn't my favorite. Also Coma is an awesome song.

[afterstasis]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg3BYU2U6ic

i would've posted that. it shows off some truly catchy, talented playing with a slight overdose of sleazy style, which is exactly what slash embodies to me.

he's far from my favorite guitarist, but he is good and i think he was undeniably important to GNR's sound that many fans miss (myself included).

[AxlVanHagar]

I'm actually kind of surprised no one has posted anything from outside of his GnR work. Much as I liked his playing there I thought some of his best stuff was outside of GnR.

Great tone and feel in both of these clips. Really like the middle and outo solo's in the 2nd clip. Outro solo begins at about 3:35.

Hey Joe - Hendrix Tribute w/Mitch Mitchell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYN3v_ed9Eo

Give In To Me - Michael Jackson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrmPKeP1eOo&feature=related

This is good too , shame the mix is so bad.

VooDoo Chile - Slash and Zakk Wylde
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFrcPgyRG9w&feature=related

[Quinarvy]

I'm actually kind of surprised no one has posted anything from outside of his GnR work. Much as I liked his playing there I thought some of his best stuff was outside of GnR.

Great tone and feel in both of these clips. Really like the middle and outo solo's in the 2nd clip. Outro solo begins at about 3:35.

Hey Joe - Hendrix Tribute w/Mitch Mitchell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYN3v_ed9Eo

Give In To Me - Michael Jackson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrmPKeP1eOo&feature=related

This is good too , shame the mix is so bad.

VooDoo Chile - Slash and Zakk Wylde
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFrcPgyRG9w&feature=related

I would of, but everyone knows I'm obsessed with Slash's "baby" Coma.

[AxlVanHagar]

I would of, but everyone knows I'm obsessed with Slash's "baby" Coma.

lol fair enough. I've always thought Estranged was his master piece.

[zeldazeppelin]

sorry I still don't see it Slash is ok to good but not great.

[Quinarvy]

lol fair enough. I've always thought Estranged was his master piece.

Slash's Top 3: Coma, Civil War, Estranged.

And I called it his baby because thats what Axl has said, saying "[Coma] was Slash's baby."