jeff loomis vs. jimi hendrix

[lizard]

I think that aside from completely different musical style, you also have to consider the different era. Hendrix was there at the begining of rock and roll with the most origional and talented style of guitar playing. Hes' influnced guitarists who've influnced more guitarists who've influenced more down the line. The fact is, Loomis's guitar playing may be totally amazing, but the metal shredding is nothing new.

marry me, I want to bear your wild wolf cubs.

 

[lizard]

WELL! When I think about it, Hendrix DID have a mold made of his penis...

that's right, the Plaster Casters have never heard of Loomis.

 

[GISJeremy]

This is like comparing apples and oranges.

Jimi did more for music than Jeff in terms of putting lead guitar playing on the map, influencing many, many more guitarists, and just being a little bit more popular than Jeff. So, it makes sense to call Jimi a more influencial player.

But in terms of technique, I tend to think that Jeff has an advantage, which is even very vague. I also think John Petrucci is much better than Jimi, technically.

But they play different styles. What would happen if Jimi wanted to play faster thrashy metal and Jeff wanted to play more blues. That changes everything. But we can't compare them like that because they each play (or in Jimi's cased, played) the music they want to play. The fact is that no matter how good anyone is, they are still somewhat confined to the "rules" of their own genre. Completely different styles, scales, etc. You can't compare them accurately because they aren't playing the same style. It is like asking who is a better athlete, Walter Payton or Wayne Gretzky. You can't compare because they are completely different athletes. Put Payton in a hockey rink and Gretzky on a football field and they both would probably suck.

 

[metalkingdom]

The fact is that no matter how good anyone is, they are still somewhat confined to the "rules" of their own genre.

Therein lies the genius of Hendrix....he made his own rules.

 

[Lunar Still]

Im better than both

And similar to Nevermore.

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

You're good!
Now, weedeleedee The riverdragon solo.

I am going to do this! *PROMISES*

 

[Ryan VH]

Uhm, how can you know what you haven't even noticed?

ill do it automatically. ill just be listening to the song and right when it starts ill hum it.

 

[PlatypusJesus]

Uhm, how can you know what you haven't even noticed?

Iris, I love you. I really, really, sincerely love you.

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

LOM! Did you feel me.... from the sea?!

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

And why do I have so many names for you?

 

[Eyes Of The Insane]

loomis is the better guitarist in my opinion.

 

[PlatypusJesus]

And why do I have so many names for you?

You can just call me Jeremy...or LEFTY LIKE EVERY OTHER STUPID MOTHERFUCKER. GODDAMN IT.











































































































Either one works.

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

So Jerome and Phasom are just my zaney fabrications..

 

[PlatypusJesus]

Honestly, you can call me anything as long as you post more pictures of you and Baloo.

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

hahaha. This can be done!

 

[PlatypusJesus]

FUCK. YES. Just let me get the tissues and I'm ready, darlin'.

 

[teredd]

Where's the flush handle?

 

[Iris]

Iris, I love you. I really, really, sincerely love you.

Oh, rly?
I haven't even noticed...

ill do it automatically. ill just be listening to the song and right when it starts ill hum it.

Therefor, you have noticed :Smug:

 

[Ryan VH]

god damn it

 

[PlatypusJesus]

Oh, rly?
I haven't even noticed...

UMMHHMM, you have. I LOVE YOU IRIS! I DO I DO I DO! You rock my world. One of my favorite people that I may never meet, and that makes me very sad.