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    July, but I don't! It's the best month of the year for new gear!! Ye Olde Spam Thread

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    For sale is my Schecter Damien Special. Crimson red quilted maple top on a mahogany back, hardtail (TOM), maple neck, rosewood fretboard, 24 frets

    Bridge and neck pickups are Seymour Duncan hybrids, made from a pair of Screamin Demon and Pearly Gates. The bridge position uses the SD screw and PG slug coils / The neck pickup uses the SD hex coil and the PG screw coil.

    The SD/PGb hybrid in the neck position balances very nicely given that this is a 24 fretter.

    Guitar is in near perfect condition with only a few swirl marks. It has never left the house.

    Asking $400 shipped / pp. No trades, please. I will consider all reasonable offers

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    POLL: Is Eddie Van Halen The Greatest Rock guitarist to ever live?

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    If your yardstick is notes/second or some other specific technical measure, then you'd likely say "no". But I guess I romanticize what it means to be a rock star. that means that your notariety isn't limited to musicians. If you look at fame as a factor, there is no one as famous that is that good. There is also no one that good who is that famous. Eddie reached far more people than other guys who might be technically faster or who play more complicated music. But he built songs that got him out there and everyone knows who he is. Yngwie is a helluva player, and he is quite a character. But he is obscure. There are plenty of guys: via satch etc who are really good, but no one but musicians know who they are. No one but musicians were reached by their music. If you rock in your basement, you are not the greatest hard rock guitarist. Eddie stood on top of the world and tore that {censored} up and made a name for himself. that makes him tops in my book.

     

    +1 great post. By that measure and without taking too much time to think about it, the only person since Eddie to approach this magnitude is Slash. And he approaches it; he does not reach it.

    POLL: Is Eddie Van Halen The Greatest Rock guitarist to ever live?

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    Irrelevant. What was going on around of them has no influence on their abilities to be interesting, or to lose focus.

     

    Really? when I was growing up in the 70s we had 3 TV stations: CBS, NBC and ABC, (ok, 4 with PBS if you were a nerd or Sesame Street fan). Each one got "about" 1/3 of the viewership. Now there are a bazillion stations.

     

    It has nothing to do with holding interest, it has to do with an audience having other viable options available.

     

    In terms of musical interest around 1970, you would look for your inspiration from Clapton, Beck, Hendrix, Page, Keef, Townshend, and a *handful* of others (please don't shoot me if I left 3 or 4 off the list) **

     

    ** EDIT: I was only referrring to 60s influences obviously there was the whole 1950s birth of rock and roll (Chuck, Buddy Holly, and so on)

     

    By the late 70s hundreds and hundreds of bands came and went, some stayed on the scene. This was when Eddie had only arrived along with countless other 2nd / 3rd generation influences after the 60s wave

    POLL: Is Eddie Van Halen The Greatest Rock guitarist to ever live?

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    This makes perfect sense considering Eddie always said he was one of his main influences. Clapton was interesting for a longer period of time though. Almost a decade even. EVH gets 77- to about 1982. Clapton wins that one.

     

    That is not fair at aface value. You've got to consider their eras. When Clapton was at his peak there were a fraction of the number of mainstream bands then there were at VHs peak. And in the late 60s the whole guitar god thing was brand new. There were a few dozen guitar heros (sorry) by the time Ed came along and the novelty of a guitar virtuoso was not a new concept

    POLL: Is Eddie Van Halen The Greatest Rock guitarist to ever live?

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    Also, if an entire generation of "soulless" shredders arose because of Eddie, then that's not his problem because Eddie was not soulless. Eddie himself was a great player, could play a {censored}ing mean rhythm guitar, and his solos can be wanky (Eruption anyone) but when it came to laying down a solo for a song, it was usually very tasteful, full of dynamics and tension, all the good things that a lead guitarist should do. He just did it with more advanced technique than most, that's all. EVH has great tone and feel. Just listen to the "Beat It" solo. It's just a beautiful solo. It's full of tension, feel, gets that little bit of fireworks in there but there's always great movement and it's not a widdly widdly woooooo solo, it really builds up to that big huge ending. It's a lot better than Slash playing the same scale yet again in all his solos.



    his intros are "You had me at hello".

    Women in Love is one of his most melodic or the power of the pedal notes in the intro of Unchained

    POLL: Is Eddie Van Halen The Greatest Rock guitarist to ever live?

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    No doubt that he has had a huge influence on rock music and electric guitar playing in general.... as much as anyone I would think, including Hendrix, Clapton, SRV... you name them... I do believe though that his success, particularly his commercial success as a "rock star" and his overall influence, has more to do with his ability to write catchy songs that appeal to the masses than his guitar prowess. Without that "pop song" element, he would probably be just another guitar virtuoso with a cult following of people who post on guitar forums. ...not that there is anything wrong with that.



    perfectly valid statement and IMO why most virtuosos do not get the mass appeal. I would bet the majority of the population of the US over 14 years old could not name 1 satriani song and 1 vai song

    January SPAM Thread! Happy New Gear!

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    1. Danelectro DC 59 RI (2007) Black
    Excellent condition, absolutely no fret wear, completely stock (except the knobs, but I have the originals too)

    was $295 now $275 includes paypal and shipping CONUS

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    2. Gibson Melody Maker Reissue
    single pickup model, worn white

    In great condition, some worn paint, and a strap mark by the strap pin, but that is supposed to happen on the factory-worn finish (mojo), no scratches dents or buckle rash. I even have the original orange vintage-retro box

    Upgrades include BG Pickups MM90 pickup, CTS pots, sprague cap


    was $465 now $425 includes paypal and shipping CONUS

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    3. Ibanez Tubescreamer TS5
    good condition, has the usual tempermental switch, but works fine
    was $30 now $25 PP & shipped

    4. Danelectro Wasabi Overdrive
    practically new in box, played maybe 2 hours.
    was $40 now $32 PP & shipped

    5. Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus
    practically new in box, played maybe 2 hours.
    was $40 now $32 PP & shipped

    6. Danelectro FAB Overdrive and Distortion
    both in excellent condition
    was $30 now $25 PP & Shipped for the pair


    I will consider respectable offers on any item

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