SG or Wildkat?

[blueman335]

Re: SG or Wildkat?

But how do you judge one is better? There is no scale/metrics to determine it and people can argue for/against each set of artist comparisons. I'd like to see those knocking SRV pull off the live performances he did... Comparing guys like Satch or Malmsteen to SRV is not a good comparison IMO–completely different style of music. And plenty of people bash Satriani's and Malmsteen's playing.

Michael Phelps is a better swimmer and Usain Bolt is a better sprinter than I am–you can measure that by distance and time (both hold World Records.) Comparing musicians is extremely subjective...that's my whole point.

Look at videos of Eric Johnson playing and SRV. Regardless of genre, it's obvious that Johnson is a true master of the instrument.

I have hundreds of blues CDs, been to dozens of blues festivals. When you really get into blues, SRV doesn't stand out; he's in the middle of the pack. He's gotten the spotlight because of the record companies promoting him & all the airplay, that's a big part of it. Right image, right place at the right time, the public was tiring of new wave and disco; a raw bluesy performer was a nice change. The time was ripe. Some bluesy player was going to make it big at that time, but the public isn't that into the genre, so their limited interest and attention spans couldn't hold more than a few blues bands to listen to (like Robert Cray) before they moved on to something else. SRV's talent wasn't at the top of the list of things that propelled him to fame. Promotion and MTV played a big part. When you listen to a lot of blues, you find there's a bunch of very good players, most of which aren't well-known. To single out SRV is a stretch. In talking about blues with people, most of those that rave about SRV don't listen to much blues besides him. The long-term blues lovers that listen to a lot of blues, have other players they rave about.

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: SG or Wildkat?

Look at videos of Eric Johnson playing and SRV. Regardless of genre, it's obvious that Johnson is a true master of the instrument.

I have hundreds of blues CDs, been to dozens of blues festivals. When you really get into blues, SRV doesn't stand out; he's in the middle of the pack. He's gotten the spotlight because of the record companies promoting him & all the airplay, that's a big part of it. Right image, right place at the right time, the public was tiring of new wave and disco; a raw bluesy performer was a nice change. The time was ripe. Some bluesy player was going to make it big at that time, but the public isn't that into the genre, so their limited interest and attention spans couldn't hold more than a few blues bands to listen to (like Robert Cray) before they moved on to something else. SRV's talent wasn't at the top of the list of things that propelled him to fame. Promotion and MTV played a big part. When you listen to a lot of blues, you find there's a bunch of very good players, most of which aren't well-known. To single out SRV is a stretch. In talking about blues with people, most of those that rave about SRV don't listen to much blues besides him. The long-term blues lovers that listen to a lot of blues, have other players they rave about.

Everything you said is subjective. Nothing analytical or objective at all.

Regardless of what anyone of this forum thinks, SRV was and still is very popular for his guitar playing. How many of us have multiple platinum albums?

Opinions are like... :flush: I'll stop. lol There is a SRV thread in the off topic section. I suggest we quit derailing this thread and move SRV's aptitude arguments over there.

 

[Drunken Bowling]

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Oops. I was in GC with my nephew yesterday and he expressed interest in the Epi faded sg. I think I steered him away from that idea by telling him they have neck dive. After reading how a lot of people here like them, I feel sort of bad now.

 

[Johnny the Kid]

Re: SG or Wildkat?

Oops. I was in GC with my nephew yesterday and he expressed interest in the Epi faded sg. I think I steered him away from that idea by telling him they have neck dive. After reading how a lot of people here like them, I feel sort of bad now.

I have an Epi SG and I like it a lot. That being said, neck dive is a real issue with that guitar and it shouldn't be overlooked.

 

[blueman335]

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I don't understand all the neck dive whining. Whenever I need to do something with one hand, the other always steadies the guitar, whatever kind it is. If I need to do something that requires two hands, I put the guitar down, whatever kind it is, because I don't want it swinging around free and banging into things.

 

[Boogie Bill]

Re: SG or Wildkat?

One thing I do with all of my Gibson guitars....Schaller Strap Locks, as soon as I get it home.

Bill

 

[blueman335]

Re: SG or Wildkat?

One thing I do with all of my Gibson guitars....Schaller Strap Locks, as soon as I get it home.

Bill

+1. All of my guitar have strap locks. I've seen too many slip, including Dickie Betts at a benefit in Sarasota. He had a 50's Burst brought in separately via limo with security guards, but borrowed a strap from someone at the gig. In the middle of a song it slipped off the strap and Dickie caught it just before it hit the stage floor.