Who's Better Than Michael Romeo???

[OfSinsAndShred]

Who cares who's technically better? There's lots of guys more technical than Petrucci or Romeo, but those guys are good because they can actually USE their skill to play MUSIC that's well-written and such.

 

[The Metal Chick]

I think the guitarist of Sonata Arctica can shred pretty good-Jani Liimatainen. The song "Picturing the Past" is a total shred-fest. I love that song. Plus he blows the keyboardist right out of the water.

 

[Malta]

For me top 4 are...no especific order
john petrucci
michael romeo
joe satriani
kiko loureiro ( BRASIL!!!!!!!)

 

[theodyssey]

The keyboardist for Sonata Arctica on the first and third album was tony, the vocalist. He says he's not very good at keyboard leads, but i think he's sufficiant for the songs. The leads on Winterheart's Guild were by jens johansson, and he was awesome imo. as for silence, i don't remember, but i agree about the guitarist... i think he's WAY underrated.

 

[The Stormbringer]

In my humble opinion, Doug Ott (Enchant) beats Romeo, especially in the solo department.

 

[The Metal Chick]

I was listening to Rhapsody today and I was thinking about how Luca Turelli compares to Romeo. I don't think Turelli is a very diverse lead player...his influence on Rhapsody is more through the orchestrations. Romeo shines in both departments.

 

[Luis]

john petrucci

Give me a break¡¡¡ MJR is much better than JP thats a fact.

 

[shredmaster]

Who cares who's technically better? There's lots of guys more technical than Petrucci or Romeo, but those guys are good because they can actually USE their skill to play MUSIC that's well-written and such.

Agreed.

 

[Luis]

In my humble opinion Michael Romeo, Yngwie Malmsteen and Tony Macalpine are the kings...but if you ask me if i know a guitarrist who plays better than Romeo, my answer is Yes. I know classical guitar players that are better. For example John Williams http://www.johnwilliamsguitar.com/

 

[ElPredicador]

if we are going into real playing (not shred playing), erase the people I said before exept allan. put in scott henderson, john scofield (greatest licks in history), mike stern, pat metheny. be warned this are all jazz (fusion) players

 

[The Stormbringer]

MJR is much better than JP thats a fact.

Come on, that´s ridiculous! I won´t try to persuade you of my opinion (i.e. that Petrucci is better, but that doesn´t matter now...) but who in the green hell has definitely and undoubtedly proven that Romeo is the superior player?

 

[revenge drama]

Francesco Fareri superior to all guitarists mentioned in this thread.

 

[Brood of Evil]

In my humble opinion, Doug Ott (Enchant) beats Romeo, especially in the solo department.

Doug Ott Is a great guitar player, and I love his playing style, but there's NO way, he can be better than Michael Romeo

Give me a break¡¡¡ MJR is much better than JP thats a fact.

No, that's YOUR opinion.

 

[Yngvai X]

Francesco Fareri superior to all guitarists mentioned in this thread.

I seriously hope you're joking. That guy is sloppy as fuck.

 

[Pharaoh]

My 2 cents....Nobody is BETTER than anybody else.
But.....IMO, Romeo's talent and style offers more to me than any guitarist I've ever heard in my life. :Spin:

 

[metalfox]

Jani Liimatainen is a VERY VERY VERY VERY good guitar player. I think that in a few years, he will be in the top. Jani´s shreds are marvelous, and him trhytm parts are very good too, he ahve a very good taste of the melodies. Check out the solo´s on Black Sheep, Picturing the past, or any other. Sonata Arctica is my favorite band at the moment, I´ve listened to them since their album debut, and I totally loved them. The were the band who introduced me to this style of music.

 

[Mr. Shred-ididle]

Francesco Farreri!!! Wha? better?
This guy just practices his sweeps 10 hours a day and probabply hasn't played a melodic note in his life. But I'll give you that he's extreemily fast (but sloppy aswell) and he looks like a younger version of my dad! (my dad was freeked out) there is a guy from the bands Mr. Cucumber (there somewhere on mp3.com), Marcus Puas, who is faster thn Fransesco again (and a hell of alot more accuate).
Shit, this is turning into another "Whos cock is bigger" shred speed threads.

But i'm with Pharoah, once you get at these guys level, there is no "better" guitarists. Just guitarists that you favour in YOUR opinion.

 

[karelrulez]

Kirk Hammet all the way y'all

 

[Divine Wings Of Tragedy]

i own u all, im the greatest, next to me is mr crab

 

[Medusa's eyes]

Kirk Hammet all the way y'all

lol yeah, you are right. He's so fast and good, nobody's better than Kirk Hammett!