Members Angry Tele Posted May 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2010 ^^^^^^^... not to mention a tremless humbucking guitar ... that tele-gib thing sounds freakn awesome in the right hands (namely his)...CIJ makes one, I would rock it. Did Beck use a pick in the Yardbirds? He plays like hes holding a pick sometimes, weird, like one day he dropped a pick and never bothered picking it back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted May 17, 2010 Members Share Posted May 17, 2010 weird, like one day he dropped a pick and never bothered picking it back up. ... which is exactly what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members o.versteer Posted May 17, 2010 Members Share Posted May 17, 2010 EC without a doubt for me, but I'm very biased. I'm a huge fan and always have been. Massive respect for Beck though, particularly the way he's always "on" and up for it (something which sadly can't be said for EC), but also his awesome use of the trem to make a Strat do things Leo didn't really intend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dogsinotpalc Posted May 17, 2010 Members Share Posted May 17, 2010 Great clip, that I enjoy every time I see it. I thought they were both exceptional. One of my favorite things about Clapton bashing (not that that is what's going on here), is that if you know anything about the guy, he was never in the guitar hero game. That was ascribed to him by the music press and the public. He did play along for a very brief period in the late '60s, but as of the the '70s he's been all about songs. We may not like them all, but he's a fan of songs and only looks to use the guitar to augment to them, if he can. When he can't, he gets folks like Duane Allman and Albert Lee or Doyle Bramhall and Derek Trucks to get the job done. For all their success and awesomeness, they are two of the most humble legends in music. They respect and revere the folks they see as legends,their peers, and great artists from generations that have followed them. This of course makes them all the more awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cymro#1 Posted May 17, 2010 Members Share Posted May 17, 2010 Eric every time for me too.To see how good EC really is, listen to the reformed Cream at RAH gigs. Just three musicians and Eric faultlessly holds everything together playing rhythm over lead and lead over rhythm time and time again...always on the right note always in control. The mark of a high quality musician......could listen to him all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cBc Posted May 17, 2010 Members Share Posted May 17, 2010 JB all the way for me. I enjoy both, but most of Clapton's recent work pretty much puts me to sleep. He still has The Chops, but needs goading by Beck to pull them out. Did enjoy the Winwood/EC get together, however. JB just ...brings it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alexbiscuit Posted May 17, 2010 Members Share Posted May 17, 2010 just getting into JB talk about tasteful.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThZN70KNfi8& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted May 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2010 Great clip, that I enjoy every time I see it. I thought they were both exceptional. One of my favorite things about Clapton bashing (not that that is what's going on here), is that if you know anything about the guy, he was never in the guitar hero game. That was ascribed to him by the music press and the public. He did play along for a very brief period in the late '60s, but as of the the '70s he's been all about songs. We may not like them all, but he's a fan of songs and only looks to use the guitar to augment to them, if he can. When he can't, he gets folks like Duane Allman and Albert Lee or Doyle Bramhall and Derek Trucks to get the job done.For all their success and awesomeness, they are two of the most humble legends in music. They respect and revere the folks they see as legends,their peers, and great artists from generations that have followed them. This of course makes them all the more awesome. I dont hate EC, I like his late 70s stuff 461 ocean blvd etc...And I saw recently him talking about how he HATED the term Supergroup the labels coined for Blind Faith Albert Lee should get way more respect than he does, hes better than all of them other Brits(Page/Beck/clapton/Townshend/Trower)put together if you ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor49 Posted May 18, 2010 Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 Great clip, that I enjoy every time I see it. I thought they were both exceptional. One of my favorite things about Clapton bashing (not that that is what's going on here), is that if you know anything about the guy, he was never in the guitar hero game. That was ascribed to him by the music press and the public. He did play along for a very brief period in the late '60s, but as of the the '70s he's been all about songs. We may not like them all, but he's a fan of songs and only looks to use the guitar to augment to them, if he can. When he can't, he gets folks like Duane Allman and Albert Lee or Doyle Bramhall and Derek Trucks to get the job done.For all their success and awesomeness, they are two of the most humble legends in music. They respect and revere the folks they see as legends,their peers, and great artists from generations that have followed them. This of course makes them all the more awesome. exactly.When he pulled ZZ Top into Crossroads, people squinted and he said " OK the stage stuff....but when you get behind that, there is a really serious musician and archivist of music". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian May Posted May 18, 2010 Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 I thought both were great but I have that Ronnie Scotts DVD and that second clip from that gig is really great at showing off Beck as a monster player and his tone also for me blows EC's out of the water. Becks tone is so much bigger and more meaty. Claptons is a nice tone but is very small and delicate by comparison. As I said I'm a fan of both...but my one big criticism of EC is he's still playing all the same licks from 20yrs ago...like he learned all he was ever going to learn way back and stopped developing. JB is always looking to do something new and exciting and push the boundries of his playing...and I think this is what gets him such a massive amount of respect from guitar players. That clip he plays from the Ronnie Scotts gig posted earlier, were he plays with Imogen Heap...nice!! But she really reminds me of Dido in her vocal delievery...anyone else notice that? She was probably around before Dido..so maybe she copied her....or they just coincedently sound alike. This one I mean... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThZN70KNfi8& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dogsinotpalc Posted May 18, 2010 Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 As I said I'm a fan of both...but my one big criticism of EC is he's still playing all the same licks from 20yrs ago...like he learned all he was ever going to learn way back and stopped developing. JB is always looking to do something new and exciting and push the boundries of his playing...and I think this is what gets him such a massive amount of respect from guitar players. That clip he plays from the Ronnie Scotts gig posted earlier, were he plays with Imogen Heap...nice!! But she really reminds me of Dido in her vocal delievery...anyone else notice that? She was probably around before Dido..so maybe she copied her....or they just coincedently sound alike. This one I mean... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThZN70KNfi8& To the first part I quoted, it's more like Jeff is still playing crazier licks from 20 years ago (Guitar Shop), but finding ways to reinvent them in new genres and new takes on tunes (A Day In Life). Eric is playing a lot of the same licks from more than 30 years ago. But Eric never claimed to be nor set out to be an innovator, he's just a guy who loves blues and is constantly paying homage to them either in imitation or in feeling in other genres. Again, I'm a huge fan of both guys. Yes, Imogen predates Dido significantly. She used to be heavier, more aggressive but has since mellowed out. I'm not much of Dido fan and see her as a pale limited version of Imogen, but even then only after your comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted May 18, 2010 Author Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 all these videos are great! [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sale83 Posted May 18, 2010 Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 Clapton played blackie there And here's Clapton reunited with his old friend,that he hadn't seen for many years....at least for a few moments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr_Kuh Posted May 18, 2010 Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 Oh dear lord...those glasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted May 18, 2010 Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 Oh dear lord...those glasses Never mind the speccies ... what about that CARDIGAN???? Oh, DEAR ... To think what a fashionplate he used to be, back in his moddyboy Yardbirds days ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor49 Posted May 18, 2010 Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 Never mind the speccies ... what about that CARDIGAN???? Oh, DEAR ... To think what a fashionplate he used to be, back in his moddyboy Yardbirds days ... :facepalm: Shallow 101, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted May 18, 2010 Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 :facepalm: Shallow 101, guys. C'maaaaaaan ... Rockanroll is for the eyes as well as the ears ... and the right jacket is almost as important as the right guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor49 Posted May 18, 2010 Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 C'maaaaaaan ... Rockanroll is for the eyes as well as the ears ... and the right jacket is almost as important as the right guitar. are we letting go of punk a bit now, Charles? Anyway if that was really true at least half the legendary acts of history would be wiped from the record for inappropriate dress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted May 18, 2010 Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 Anyway if that was really true at least half the legendary acts of history would be wiped from the record for inappropriate dress. ALL the REAL legends were perfectly dressed for what they did. Can you imagine Elvis, Chuck B, Little Richard, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Beatles, Stones, Who, Sabbath, Bowie, Roxy Music, Stooges, Pistols, Clash -- to name but a few -- having the same impact in cardigans and corduroys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sale83 Posted May 18, 2010 Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 Say whut? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members humbuckerstrat Posted May 18, 2010 Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 I like both of them. But what I do appreciate about Beck over Clapton is that Beck doesn't play acoustic. [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor49 Posted May 18, 2010 Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 nbdfggvofo bodaovhbvfbxjv jsmd vcjkdfvbnmmmmmmffffppggghghh sorry, my tongue's still stuck in my cheek............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted May 18, 2010 Author Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 Clapton gets a pass for wearing Redwings, they're like the US version of Doc Martens. But he gets a fail for playing a Strat with all those great Teles behind him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dogsinotpalc Posted May 18, 2010 Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 Clapton gets a pass for wearing Redwings, they're like the US version of Doc Martens.But he gets a fail for playing a Strat with all those great Teles behind him Yeah, these crazy folks complaining his glasses and sweater while I'm drooling over all those gorgeous guitars on the walls...not to mention Blackie. I'm still amazed that I don't own and maple boarded black Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted May 18, 2010 Members Share Posted May 18, 2010 Am I the only one to thing that neither does particularly well in the clip in the OP? They're having fun, but neither perform to the level that they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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