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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
 Posted - 01/11/2007 : 20:11:48
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Please post all your influence here, you know bands or musicians that really influenced your playing in one way or another.
Mine are: Duff McKagan, I was heavily into GN'R when I started playing.
Jason Newsted, his stuff with Metallica was really great, actually entire Metallica has been a major influence when we started our first band.
Billy Sheehan, bassmeister extravaganza, very cool guy, I "borrowed" a lot of cool tricks and oddball techniques from this guy.
Lately, I listen to a lot of Beatles, amazing how Paul McCartney can make a song go in a certain direction without playing a lot of notes, now that's some talent. |
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tomwest
Silver Member
United Kingdom
436 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2007 : 20:47:50
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| David Pajo - Slint, Bob Mould - Husker Du, Steve Albini - Big Black/Shellac, Greg Ginn - Black, Steven Malkmus - Pavement, J Mascis - Dinosaur Jr, Kevin Shields/Bilinda Butcher - My Bloody Valentine, William Reid - The Jesus and Mary Chain, Frank Black/Joey Santiago - The Pixies, Buzz Osborne - The Melvins, Matt Talbott/Tim Lash - Hum. the list could go on, when I like a band/musician's guitaring I'll pick stuff up off them. |
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pawnshop_trash
Gold Member
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2007 : 21:23:28
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as a "musician"  (ha, ha!), most of my influences are somewhat obscure, but for guitar, the more recognizable would include Steve Jones/Sex Pistols (I taught myself to play by jamming to their CD), Pete Townshend, Tony Iommi, and lately Greg Ginn/Black Flag. I like all of the virtuoso-type players too (Hendrix, Vai, Rhoads, etc.), but if I listen to their stuff too much, it makes me want to throw away my guitars....
on bass, the list includes Steve Harris/Iron Maiden (mainly for inspiration -- I don't/can't play anything like him), Geezer Butler (see previous), Brian Ritchie/Violent Femmes, and Eric Avery/Jane's Addiction. |
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kulten
Gold Member
France
516 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2007 : 00:08:02
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as a bass player, :
Mike Oldfield.
as an electromaker :
Kraftwerk, Suicide, Metal Urbain, Klaus Schulze, Joy Division, DAF. |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2007 : 00:20:18
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wow where to start? pretty much any musician from 1960-1997 who had TALENT!!!!!
Jason Becker, Malmsteen, Satriani, Friedman, Megadeth, Buckethead on the shred part
Floyd, Uriah Heep, Yes, EVH on the classic rock,
George Thorogood, Hendrix, SRV, Johnny Winter, on the blues end
i could make a list a mile long of influences. these are generally people that kept me interested in the guitar or i instantly wanted to learn their stuff and even stole a bit of their style.
hell i even listen to some rap, country and am starting to get into jazz. like i said as long as theres talent in it, i will like it. |
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jack
Platinum Member
USA
1418 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2007 : 06:33:40
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| If I went through all the different people I was way into at one time or another, I would be here forever typing. So I will just go over who I have really gotten into over the last few years as far as players, and this does not include bands that I am into, but maybe just don't see as an influence on my playing....That being said, here goes....In the past year and a half, my playing has been heavily influenced by Matt Pike of High On Fire and Sleep, Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom, Pepper Keenan from COC and Down and Sonic Smith and Wayne Kramer from the MC5. Those are the main ones. I could go on and on, but I'll keep it short... |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2007 : 07:11:54
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Of course there are lots of guitarists and bands but the following comes to my mind:
Robert Fripp, Hendrix, Peter Green, Fred Frith, Elmore James, Adrian Belew, Tom Verlaine, Albert King, Hans Reichel�..
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ptero
Silver Member
Mexico
218 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2007 : 09:31:01
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In spanish: Santa Sabina, La Barranca, Caifanes/Jaguares, La Casta�eda, Lucybell, Babasonicos and many others..
Other languages: Lacrimosa, Enigma, Stoa, Love Is Colder Than Death, Dead Can Dance, Delerium, Theatre of Tragedy, The Doors, Blue Oyster Cult and a few others. |
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HAGALAZ
Silver Member
Australia
161 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2007 : 09:47:08
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SLAYER, DEATHSHEAD, SLAYER, DEATHSHEAD and ummmmmmm SLayer and Deathshead!!!!!
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2007 : 15:18:18
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The players that's had the most influence on me are probaby
Jimi Hendrix
Mick Box
Jimmy Page
Steve Vai
I have other heroes that I rate as high as these but their playing hasn't inspired me as much as these 4 have. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2007 : 16:15:14
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quote:
Originally posted by HAGALAZ
SLAYER, DEATHSHEAD, SLAYER, DEATHSHEAD and ummmmmmm SLayer and Deathshead!!!!!
Hi HAGALAZ
I think you forgot to mention:
DEATHSHEAD & SLAYER .... 
Regards Dr. Bob |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2007 : 17:49:02
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clapton,jeff beck,maclaughlin,metheny,django,richard thompson,all the kings,albert collins,larry carlton and all the steely dan guys,steve lukather.....the list goes on...... |
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ptero
Silver Member
Mexico
218 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2007 : 22:21:01
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| La Barranca is one of my favorite bands, there are some demos in their webpage. |
Edited by - ptero on 02/20/2007 05:48:17 |
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eeone
Bronze Member
Yugoslavia
121 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2007 : 22:39:55
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Tool, Meshuggah, Unearth, Dream Theater...
And well, the usual megadeth, metallica, slayer stuff.
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stratman
Silver Member
Australia
283 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2007 : 02:09:14
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| "Mr Tasteful" himself - David Gilmour |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2007 : 06:27:05
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Angus Young - AC/DC
Dave Hlubek - Molly Hatchet
David Gilmour - Pink Floyd
Elliot Easton - The Cars
Lindsey Buckingham - Fleetwood Mac
Neil Schon - Journey
Peter Stroud - Sheryl Crow
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Billy Gibbons - ZZ Top |
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