Scott Ian's guitar playing

[DreQuick]

I found it disappointing when I learned that Scott Ian wasn't the Lead guitarist for Anthrax. Then I found it even more disappointing when I found out the Charlie writes a lot of the riffs and songs. I like Scott and respect his playing but he doesnt seem as skilled as Hetfield or the great MegaDave on rythym guitar. That totally killed his status on my list of good guitar players.

 

[mentalmeltdown]

Errr... Scott is a very skilled rhythm guitar player - just listen to any Anthrax record ... and by the way, even though Charlie does write all the riffs and most of the melodies, what you hear in the final mix is Scott's interpretation of what Charlie wrote - so you have to give Scott a little more credit dude.

 

[dutchy]

....I dare you to pick up a guitar and go nuts on stage without missing a note!!!!!this guy rules!!!!!!!

 

[dutchy]

...oh yeah, his mother does his laundry!!!!

 

[Jockthrax]

Whats wrong with your mother doing your laundry?
Scott rules, even my old guitar teacher who's a Satch/Stevie Via nut thought Ians playing was fantastic, the guys a machine gun (if thats a compliment?)

 

[VitalMarcus]

On the first couple of Thrax album Scott does leads. He does some melodies and leads on the new album. He doesn't totally not do leads anymore.

 

[Riehlthing]

I found it disappointing when I learned that Scott Ian wasn't the Lead guitarist for Anthrax. Then I found it even more disappointing when I found out the Charlie writes a lot of the riffs and songs. I like Scott and respect his playing but he doesnt seem as skilled as Hetfield or the great MegaDave on rythym guitar. That totally killed his status on my list of good guitar players.

I asked one of my friends to play an Anthrax song, and he looked at me like I was crazy. He didn't want to even try learning what Scott does for rhythm guitar. He knew he could, he said, why try, I won't be able to come close. hey, do you want to hear some Metallica?

 

[wullief]

Here Here. He totally does rule. Hence why we listen to cake loads more anthrax than metallica

 

[Jono]

heheeheheh
"gimme some sugar baby"
Uhhhhh and check some SOD befoe you make half assed statements agian. I dunno what you want to accomplish by posting things about anthrax that are other than positive in the thrax board.
-Jono-

 

[wullief]

Yo she bitch.......Lets go

 

[strik9]

Go buy S.O.D.'s Speak English Or Die. There's some of the best thrash metal rhythm guitar period on that album!

 

[DreQuick]

heheeheheh
"gimme some sugar baby"
Uhhhhh and check some SOD befoe you make half assed statements agian. I dunno what you want to accomplish by posting things about anthrax that are other than positive in the thrax board.

I wouldn't say that post was negative, it was more positive than negative. It's just my opinion, plus i dont really care for rythym guitar as much as lead. Plus after watching the Rockshow with Scott Ian for a year, i knoe how cool he is. He would just impress me more if he played lead and would shred more often.

 

[Phxthrax]

Fuck lead, without the solid backbone of a song, a lead ain't shit.

 

[jdelpi]

I found it disappointing when I learned that Scott Ian wasn't the Lead guitarist for Anthrax. Then I found it even more disappointing when I found out the Charlie writes a lot of the riffs and songs. I like Scott and respect his playing but he doesnt seem as skilled as Hetfield or the great MegaDave on rythym guitar. That totally killed his status on my list of good guitar players.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it! (sic)

 

[Phxthrax]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it! (sic)

Amen brother!

 

[Jono]

hmmm I don't see how two sad faces make a thread positive.... oooh I get it it's like when you add two negatives the number comes out positive. ... ok whatever you say man.
-Jono-

 

[Phxthrax]

Just throwin out opinions, nothing more.

 

[aaisforquitters]

Ummm.....Scott IS the guitar sound for Anthrax...always has been. Dan Spitz's guitar sound was weak at best. His solos had their moments. Paul Crook was/is an amazing guitarist. But Scott IS Anthrax. And why do you look down on Charlie just because he writes most of the material? He's a great songwriter and one of the best metal drummers ever! Period. Dude, get a clue.
And if you're doubting Scott's guitar ability, just listen to the first SOD album. :hotjump:

 

[DreQuick]

hmmm I don't see how two sad faces make a thread positive.... oooh I get it it's like when you add two negatives the number comes out positive. ... ok whatever you say man.
-Jono-

The sad faces represent the dismay of me when I learned about Scott Ian not being lead. When you Multiply 2 negatives, it becomes a positive.
That post was positive for I wasn't bashing Scott Ian, i just said if he had played lead, he'd be cooler.

 

[jdelpi]

hmmm I don't see how two sad faces make a thread positive.... oooh I get it it's like when you add two negatives the number comes out positive. ... ok whatever you say man.
-Jono-

Adding two negatives...gets you a negative