Robbiedbee
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Re: Best shredder
V-A-I
Vai!
V-A-I
Vai!
KNUCKLHEAD
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Michael Schenker
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PowerMetalRaph
Re: Best shredder
Clint Eastwood.
Clint Eastwood.
SavageRiffer
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Re: Best shredder
When it comes to SHRED, no one beats Joe Stump. He's the best at making shred the most musical and interesting, but also playing with blazing speed. You cannot create like this without him listed.
When it comes to SHRED, no one beats Joe Stump. He's the best at making shred the most musical and interesting, but also playing with blazing speed. You cannot create like this without him listed.
MkIII Renegade
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Re: Best shredder
"Shredder" is often seen as a derogatory term, because it implies they have nothing else. For pure technical modern shredding, I don't think anyone outdoes Paul Gilbert, who I do consider a shredder in a positive light. What Steve Vai does 90% of the time is not shredding, but (mostly) brilliant Vai weirdness. On DLR's albums, especially Skycraper, Vai was at the height of his shredder period as a hired gun. For neoclassical shredding, Yngwie stands alone in terms of vision, compositions, and tone, although he hasn't progressed creatively much past around Fire and Ice. Still, the best of his best is freakin' legendary!
Nuno is a genius and very tasty, and also not a shredder. To me, Satriani has no true "rock" in him; he reminds me of someone's dad who is a very talented guitar teacher who also does commercial jingles for Sony (he allowed one of his song's to be used for this!).
EVH and SRV have no place on a list of "shredders" either. I suppose you could call Al di Meola a kind of shredder, and he is my favorite steel string acoustic "shredder" of all time! Immaculate technique and compositions....and Paco is the king of nylon strings..
Cliff's Notes: I vote Paul Gilbert.
"Shredder" is often seen as a derogatory term, because it implies they have nothing else. For pure technical modern shredding, I don't think anyone outdoes Paul Gilbert, who I do consider a shredder in a positive light. What Steve Vai does 90% of the time is not shredding, but (mostly) brilliant Vai weirdness. On DLR's albums, especially Skycraper, Vai was at the height of his shredder period as a hired gun. For neoclassical shredding, Yngwie stands alone in terms of vision, compositions, and tone, although he hasn't progressed creatively much past around Fire and Ice. Still, the best of his best is freakin' legendary!
Nuno is a genius and very tasty, and also not a shredder. To me, Satriani has no true "rock" in him; he reminds me of someone's dad who is a very talented guitar teacher who also does commercial jingles for Sony (he allowed one of his song's to be used for this!).
EVH and SRV have no place on a list of "shredders" either. I suppose you could call Al di Meola a kind of shredder, and he is my favorite steel string acoustic "shredder" of all time! Immaculate technique and compositions....and Paco is the king of nylon strings..
Cliff's Notes: I vote Paul Gilbert.
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MkIII Renegade
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Clint 55
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Re: Best shredder
I think Yngwie is the best because his speed and precision is as good or better than anybody. But also his melodic concept is great. Uses many interesting modes and arpeggios. He also can shred actual lines extremely fluidly all over the neck instead of just doing tricks where you tremolo pick and then hammer an interval or 2 on 1 or 2 strings. I think that right there is what separates the elite shredders from the rest.
I think Yngwie is the best because his speed and precision is as good or better than anybody. But also his melodic concept is great. Uses many interesting modes and arpeggios. He also can shred actual lines extremely fluidly all over the neck instead of just doing tricks where you tremolo pick and then hammer an interval or 2 on 1 or 2 strings. I think that right there is what separates the elite shredders from the rest.
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DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
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Obviously the best shredder is Master Shredder. That's not like the footbawl player guy "Captain Munnerlin" or someone's dog named "Champion Rex Ubiquitous Percephalus", but a guy named "Shredder" with an earned title of "Master".
OTOH, I have my Mom's old Emerson "Emmie" food processor that will turn a 1lb block of cheddar into powder in like 5 seconds, so it's the Master Cheddar Shredder.
Obviously the best shredder is Master Shredder. That's not like the footbawl player guy "Captain Munnerlin" or someone's dog named "Champion Rex Ubiquitous Percephalus", but a guy named "Shredder" with an earned title of "Master".
OTOH, I have my Mom's old Emerson "Emmie" food processor that will turn a 1lb block of cheddar into powder in like 5 seconds, so it's the Master Cheddar Shredder.
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: Best shredder
Shredding isn't as secure these days. Dissolution is absolute. Can't piece it back together when it's runny pulp.
Shredding isn't as secure these days. Dissolution is absolute. Can't piece it back together when it's runny pulp.
Will S-T
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BTW, would have thought Steve Morse might have got a mention.
Once the documents have left the building, thery're with Elvis as far as we're concerned.
BTW, would have thought Steve Morse might have got a mention.
JB_From_Hell
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+1
The old MIJ Ibanez RGs get my vote for best shredsticks. Painted on F-holes get extra points.
+1
The old MIJ Ibanez RGs get my vote for best shredsticks. Painted on F-holes get extra points.
Obsessive Compulsive
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Re: Best shredder
"Shredding" is actually a very exclusive term. If no sweep picking is involved, then it's not shred. Therefore PG isn't a shredder cause he picks his notes all the time.
Yngwie is the father of shred (with A harmonic minor vision...lol).
How could anyone forget Greg Howe? He is probably the most progressive shredder, morphing from boring minor scale runs in 1988 to tastful jazz/ fusion infused shredding.
"Shredding" is actually a very exclusive term. If no sweep picking is involved, then it's not shred. Therefore PG isn't a shredder cause he picks his notes all the time.
Yngwie is the father of shred (with A harmonic minor vision...lol).
How could anyone forget Greg Howe? He is probably the most progressive shredder, morphing from boring minor scale runs in 1988 to tastful jazz/ fusion infused shredding.
KNUCKLHEAD
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Re: Best shredder
I've NEVER met Anyone who could Cover Dimebag worth a crap + most wise people wouldn't even try
I have a friend who showcases in the Ywngie + Rhoads modes regularly and also doesn't even try Dime
poster writing above Paragraph <-- That's only Your subjective opinion , I'm not moved
Oh and SRV fans ( which I saw Him on last Tour / Not a Shredder Per se ) Johnny Winter smoked Anybody on Blues Shred , Including Gary Moore <-- Who Totally Ripped
I've NEVER met Anyone who could Cover Dimebag worth a crap + most wise people wouldn't even try
I have a friend who showcases in the Ywngie + Rhoads modes regularly and also doesn't even try Dime
poster writing above Paragraph <-- That's only Your subjective opinion , I'm not moved
Oh and SRV fans ( which I saw Him on last Tour / Not a Shredder Per se ) Johnny Winter smoked Anybody on Blues Shred , Including Gary Moore <-- Who Totally Ripped
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DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: Best shredder
The FBI says otherwise.
Incorrect. Sweeps are not a requirement.
Shredding is not defined as the mimicry of the sound of a machine that turns sheets of paper into strips of paper. It is defined as playing with a high rate of speed AND articulation primarily with the fretting hand.
The fact that he CAN pick all his notes at speed makes him a shredder.
The FBI says otherwise.
Incorrect. Sweeps are not a requirement.
Shredding is not defined as the mimicry of the sound of a machine that turns sheets of paper into strips of paper. It is defined as playing with a high rate of speed AND articulation primarily with the fretting hand.
The fact that he CAN pick all his notes at speed makes him a shredder.
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