I thought it would be fun to see how far removed we are from our original inspiration...
My favourite guitarist throughout my childhood and when I first picked up my candy apple Ibanez destroyer was Chris Holmes of WASP, primarily due to his incredible tone from '82 and the graphic'd Jackson v's and Charvel stars that came with it.
https://rockvideofever.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/chris-holmes.jpg Now my favourite guitarist is without doubt, Martin Barre of Jethro Tull and the huge body of work behind him. I'm even willing to look past the fact that he mostly plays PRS, as I know that most of his songs were recorded on a les paul.
https://rhythmingold.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/l.jpg I've fallen pretty far from the tree, but I've been lucky enough to see both of them in person (before they were jilted by the lead vocals).
Who are yours?
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Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
Now
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I say now; it’s been 30 years
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
My first electric was a very sexy Ibanez rg550 in laser blue with a mirrored pick guard.
These days my favourite players are Matt Schofield, Josh Smith, John Mayer and still Jimmy Page and Brian May.
David Gilmour
Now:
Probably still David Gilmour. I love and take a lot of inspiration from the shred guys but I listen to them differently to how I listen to Gilmour.
Now, I don’t think I really have a favourite as such - Marc Ford & Rich Robinson would count as one choice for me, I love Fords touch and phrasing and Rich’s rythm and general approach to music ; I love the open tuning stylings of Mike Doughty and Sean Rowe, and the weirdness of Reeves Gabrels and David Torn, and pretty much all of Beefheart’s guitarists over the years. I also like that dude from Big Wreck, I like Steve Nimmo; I like Gary Clark Jr...
I’d say I’ve not so much changed as opened up my horizons a bit.
Nowadays I'm not sure. I've thought about this for a bit and I'm not sure I can pick a favourite. I love anything with a catchy riff or creamy lead.
Now: David Gilmour.
Now is rather more fluid, but I'm going with Thomas Blug based on his Live in Raalte album, which is basically how I would like to play/sound.
View my feedback at www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/1201922
Now - Bill Nelson