Is Slash the new Zakk?

[fabstrat]

Heard sweet child on the radio today, no matter how annoying that song can get, that solo is up their with the greatest ever, in my book, slash can do whatever the {censored} he wants.

[Cats-o-caster]

No1 can beat EVH in the terms of pimping

[Ferdinandstrat]

Slash these days and face it - sex sells! I dont mean to sound homosexual at all but to me there is nothing sexier than Slash ripping up a solo with a Les Paul in his hands.

 

That's guitarsexual.

[Fred Buzz]

 

You have to be a Slash hater to not recognize the man is the face of Rock and Roll as it is today.

 

 

If you think Slash is the face of R&R, that's your opinion, but other people have another opinion, nothing wrong with that.

 

Nobody is hating anyone, what a silly statement, or did you run out of valid arguments?

[humbuckerstrat]

I think perhaps you and I simply disagree on what "Rock and Roll is today." In my view, it's no longer represented by players who came into prominence 20+ years ago. Just because someone releases new material doesn't mean they're still relevant or influential. I'm guessing the ubiquitous product marketing is designed to create the impression that they are.

What is the "Face of Rock 'n Roll" these days, then? The Jonas Brothers?

[schiz]

If you think Slash is the face of R&R, that's your opinion, but other people have another opinion, nothing wrong with that. Nobody is hating anyone, what a silly statement, or did you run out of valid arguments?

Your post is hating - towards me - isnt it? Yes it is my opinion.

Apparently all these gear ads folks see it the same way. Although I guess they could be

wrong too. They are just throwing their money away for no reason huh?

 

This thread alone has proved his worldlyness and pimplyness. That top hat, cigarette, and

Les Paul symbolize rock n roll. Ask your grandma who Slash is if you dont believe that.

Hell stop a complete stranger on the street in a 3 pc suit with a paper in one hand and a

Starbucks coffee in the other. I bet they know him as that rock n roll guitar player dude.

Or something to that effect.

 

Thats my point.

[humbuckerstrat]

In the intro to the biographies on the Bio Channel, Slash is one of the people in it, playing his Paul.

[schiz]

IMO EVH used to be the face of what rock n roll was all about.

His time has passed and Slash is the new market.

Never seen anyone hating on Eddie for it, so why all the disdain

for Slash getting in on the action?

[danswon]

Whether it's reasonable of me or not, I tend to lose respect for people when they put their name on everything. But then I'm surprised at how good his 1st solo single is, so that becomes irrelevant.

[MoreGuitars]

Hey, you gotta make money somehow once the records stop selling

+1

[mikesr1963]

 

IMO EVH used to be the face of what rock n roll was all about. His time has passed and Slash is the new market. Never seen anyone hating on Eddie for it, so why all the disdain for Slash getting in on the action?

 

 

I would say there is not that much hate towards Eddie because of his involvement in the development process like his guitars and amps with every company he's been with. I mean from jump one he modified his gear and was famous for playing a guitar he built for around 200 bucks. Then the one thing everyone thought was modified in the beginning, his amp, turns out to be stock. The one thing I would question with Eddie would be his signature wah pedel as I can't remember anything with a lot of wah use.

 

Like anything here it just an opinion. He's not running for office and so it really doesn't matter a whole lot.

[mikesr1963]

This is the only ablum since guns IMO that he's put out that has any balls and that's because the frontman is good. As for milking the guns money, if he weren't, his new LP wouldn't be called Appetite for Destruction. I can't believe Axl isn't sueing for a cut on that name as well.

 

This thread got me to pull this cd out and play it. It's still kicks ass and is as fresh as when it was new and the best thing he's done to date. Again, IMO.

[jhorne]

 

The one thing I would question with Eddie would be his signature wah pedel as I can't remember anything with a lot of wah use.

 

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one that wondered about that...

 

I have no idea what the EVH wah sound is supposed to be, or for that matter where I would find an example of it. Although I did pretty much stop paying attention after For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, so if there is significant wah usage during that time frame, that would explain why I haven't heard it.

[ashasha]

Slash is the new black.

 

Personally never got into the marketing thing as something that bothered me at all. It isn't just musicians, look at Nike and the insane number of athletes they endorse and use to sell their crap.

 

But if it was me and someone from Gibson came to me and said, 'hey, we noticed that you play our guitars, how would you like to have your own signature model' I sure as hell wouldn't say no. I'd love to have a product that I use with my name on it.

 

Of course a signature edition of Preperation-H doesn't impress many people.

[Alecto]

 

Agreed. But at some point time marches on, and their influence and relevance inevitably fades. The endorsements and marketing may create the illusion that they're still an important force in music, but more often it's just a way to prop up a crumbling icon while selling some soda pop. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

 

Often yes, but some artists manage to stay influential and relevant for a surprisingly long time, and Slash so far still appears to be a part of this select group (the fact that this new 'Appetite for Destruction' Les Paul spawned 2 separate threads should indicate that!).

 

Sure, it may only be middle-aged marketing types who think Slash is still influential, but enough of them think he can pull a certain audience towards their product; which is why he still gets so many endorsements.

[DIEZELPOWER77]

If Slash is the new Zakk, then who is the new Kerry King?

 

:rawk:Mick Thompson a possibility???

[aenemated]

 

Sure, it may only be middle-aged marketing types who think Slash is still influential, but enough of them think he can pull a certain audience towards their product; which is why he still gets so many endorsements.

 

 

when i went to the release event for the signature goldtop in '08 ... there was a line around and down about 3 blocks to get in and meet the guy. just hundreds of people - and ALL ages were there, from some dude prolly in his 50's (that flew in from australia specifically for the event) to kids prolly around 10 years old.

 

i'd say he's still plenty influential. if he wasn't, the first release woulda bombed and they wouldn't have done another, let alone two more.

[PlectrumPete]

... Ask your grandma who Slash is if you dont believe that. Hell stop a complete stranger on the street in a 3 pc suit with a paper in one hand and a Starbucks coffee in the other. I bet they know him as that rock n roll guitar player dude. Or something to that effect. Thats my point.

 

I asked my kids, they'd never heard of him. They are 16 & 14.

[JoeFender]

Of course a signature edition of Preperation-H doesn't impress many people.

 

:lol::lol:

 

BTW, I'm 50-something, and like Slash fine. A decent guitar player, and I don't blame him for cashing in on his image. Crass commercialism pays the bills, and allows you to do what you want and not have to worry about the $$$ coming in as much. May his next project be even better than the last one.