Author Topic: Might be heresy.... (Read 13397 times)

deg0ey · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2006, 10:08:33 PM »

Lol I know that Hendrix is a big influence on a great many people, and that most of the music I listen to may well have been different had he not existed. But I also find that, I don't particularly like the music.

Now that's not saying I don't admire him as a guitarist, because I sure as hell can't do things he could with a guitar. I have great respect for the man's talent, it's just that it isn't the music I would choose to listen to - I hope that clears up where I stand on this matter, and that you can forgive me for my heresy :lol: :drink:

Elliot · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2006, 10:44:56 PM »

no we cannot forgive - you must do pennance by playing a clip of All Along the Watchtower with your new pickups - or else the Guitar Inquisition will find you and give you the fluffy cushions treatment :shock:

deg0ey · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2006, 11:26:15 PM »

Lol okay, when I get them in and get me some recording gear I'll get a recording of something Hendrixy up...I can't promise Watchtower as I forget which one that is and may not be able to actually play it - but I'll find one of the easier ones and do that instead.

Then I'll get the obligatory Dio covers going as well, and maybe some of my own compositions (god save you all) and I could even contribute to the now fizled out BKP Album :P

Bainzy · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2006, 12:57:54 AM »

I love blues, listening to and playing it, and although I'm really a hard rock guitarist if I'm honest with myself I'm probably a much better blues player than anything else. I think blues really is the first thing a rock guitarist should learn, even metal guitarists, as it's the whole foundation for the rest of these rock genres. If you understand the blues, you start to understand a lot more about the other types of music you're into.

lulusg · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2006, 03:41:06 AM »

The fruit never falls far from the tree.

deg0ey · « **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2006, 09:17:56 AM »

Quote from: LULUSG

The fruit never falls far from the tree.

Unless someone picks it off and throws it :drink:

lulusg · « **Reply #21 on:** July 22, 2006, 02:16:42 PM »

Why would you throw away a nice juicy apple, or a pear, etc? :lol:

Searcher · « **Reply #22 on:** July 22, 2006, 10:30:24 PM »

Quote from: deg0ey

Quote from: Searcher
I think it's heresy to be a guitar player and dislike Hendrix. ;)

Looks like I'm a heretic then :lol:

To be fair though, I've not heard huge amounts of his music (mainly because I chose not to after disliking the bits I have heard :P )...I can see the man had talent, and the songs are well constructed, but I was put off by the guitar tone, and his voice - neither of which I got on with.

His tone? His tone?! The guy had one of the best electric guitar sounds on the planet--ever! Well, in the studio he did, anyways. His live stuff was a bit thin and trebly at times.

deg0ey · « **Reply #23 on:** July 22, 2006, 10:42:21 PM »

To be fair, I've only really heard live recordings - maybe I should experiment more

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #24 on:** July 23, 2006, 12:27:18 AM »

The problem with Hendrix live is he was so off his tits on drugs and experimenting on the fly so much that half his live stuff really sucked

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #25 on:** July 23, 2006, 08:44:31 AM »

Deg0ey you must be tone deaf mate!

Check out the live version of 'Killing Floor' and listen to the intro. It's a fast, percussive sound, with little fills thrown in. That tone for me is (in the dirty Strat tone area

) is the ultimate. Also have a go at trying to play it in in time with the rhythm section complete with the fills and all the other Hendrix tricks and then you may see what all the fuss is about. :)

It's in Ab

Oh yes, whilst your doing that you have to sing it too. Whilst on LSD. It all seems a bit beyond me so that's why I love Hendrix! :lol:

deg0ey · « **Reply #26 on:** July 23, 2006, 10:18:52 AM »

:lol: I wouldn't say tone deaf...Like I said, I don't think I've heard any studio recordings, it's all been live stuff which is probably why I don't see the same as you people.

I'll see if I can get a hold of his greatest hits or something and listen to him properly.

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #27 on:** July 23, 2006, 11:36:47 AM »

The track i was talking about is live, hence the love!

deg0ey · « **Reply #28 on:** July 23, 2006, 11:37:29 AM »

Yes, but I've never heard of it so I can't comment on that one :P

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #29 on:** July 23, 2006, 11:40:21 AM »

But you said you've only heard his live stuff :P