Jeff Loomis

[Neon_Black88]

I dont get it, Jeff Loomis is the fucking greatest gutiarist ever, yet there is so little obtainable information on him, or the gear he uses. There is also hardly any Nevermore tabs availible on the internet. How can such a great guitarist be so under-rated??

 

[PlatypusJesus]

That is a great, great question.

 

[Yetti]

about the gear question, straight from nevermore.tv:

[size=-1]equipment list:

[/size][size=-1]Loomis
Pod Pro by Line 6 + Floor Board Carvin Cabinets 4x12 ESP H-307 LTD and ESP M-307 LTD Axtra sanctuary 6 string for DNB Dean Markely 10-52's w/70 gauge for low 7th string [/size]

 

[Dragonlord]

yeah he's a great guitarist.but far from being 'the fuckin greatest'.

 

[Will Bozarth]

why hasnt Guitar World picked up on him :/ they seem to think that the System of a Down and Disturbed guitarists are legends

 

[Troyanasy]

why hasnt Guitar World picked up on him :/ they seem to think that the System of a Down and Disturbed guitarists are legends

I've been riding those(Guitar World) guys about this issue (i've seen Arch Enemy,Opeth ...etc) I hope in the next few months they will be contacting Mr. Loomis
e-mail the mag to get them more interested!!! I still have a old Guitar mag with Loomis in it (I thing it was Guitar World) It was like homegrown talent or un strung heroes? I will post it here soon whem I find it

-post whore LOM

 

[buzz21]

Yeah, I remember that GW piece....I was so happy to hear the WD found another guitarist to continue the Sanctuary tradition. I wrote to him at the time and couldn't be happier that WD found the best person for the job.

Two more underappreciated guitarists: Tommy Vetterli (Coroner) and Andy Laroque (King Diamond).

 

[Lies and Perfidy]

Dave Linsk from Overkill is fucking great...I'm with you on Laroque, and Hank Shermann is great as well.

 

[[0hr]Sunlapse]

Jeff Loomis? Greatest guitar player ever? coughfanboycough

 

[[KOTNO]Narrot]

Jeff Loomis is the fucking greatest gutiarist ever

he is technically far from being the greatest, but my personal fave!

 

[[0hr]Sunlapse]

I'll certainly admit hes a great guitar player, but saying hes the greatest guitar player is stretching it way too far....

 

[[KOTNO]Narrot]

akerfeldt isnt either

 

[neal]

theres so many great guitarists out there, you cant say anyone is the best. you can only say who your favorite is.
-neal

 

[Will Bozarth]

a "best" guitarist is a guitarist that can play EVERY SINGLE genre of music PERFECTLY, while playing EVERY single scale, mode, and whatever... being able to name a key by ear, notes by ear, chords by ear, etc... there isnt a greatest guitarist yet... altho Yngwie says he is

 

[[_NevermorE_]]

...speaking of Loomis, what do you think about his guitar work (riffing-soloing) on Enemies of Reality, compared to the previous records? Progress or same level?

 

[Will Bozarth]

i think the riffage is amazing, especially for a 7-string. i don't usually like 7-string work, but he really makes it listenable for me. as for the soloing... i think it is on the same level in places, yet having progress in other places

 

[[_NevermorE_]]

personally i prefer the older solos... they were more.. ''clever'' and imaginative! As for the new ones, i think they are a bit plain but damn aggressive too!

 

[Will Bozarth]

ya, the clever ones are always on the past cds, and you KNOW he can still do them, so no reason to continue doing the same old stuff

 

[Darth Grimby]

I thought Loomis returned to the 6-string on EOR?

 

[Will Bozarth]

nope