Top 5 Guitar Tones....

[erictheweary]

I really enjoyed this thread but it was so tormenting trying to come up with five that I had to give up and just enjoy some of my fellow forumites' choices instead.

One I do want to mention, however, is Alex Lifeson (a guy whose tone I don't especially like, normally) in La Villa Strangiato - the quiet breakdown in the middle.. Cleanish guitar, touch of reverb..then swelling the volume control into a lovely loud twiddle session. Ace.

I've no idea about my 5 but I do like the sound of the guitars on early Rush ( inc the Zeppish Working Man). After Lifeson discovered chorus he went a bit bollocks.

[RocknRollDave]

I've no idea about my 5 but I do like the sound of the guitars on early Rush ( inc the Zeppish Working Man). After Lifeson discovered chorus he went a bit bollocks.

This. Chorus is an effect I hate with a passion at the best of times...

[jim222]

Koss - come together in the morning
Robben Ford - Peace on my mind
Jimi - Machine gun ( version two from the Fillmore )
SRV- Life without you (live bonus track)
Clapton - Hideaway

[octatonic]

Adam Jones (Tool) "The Grudge".
Tim Sult (Clutch) on "Subtle Hustle"
Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) on "Anesthetize"
Kim Salmon (Beasts of Bourbon) on "Chase the Dragon"
Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad) on "Detox"

[erictheweary]

This. Chorus is an effect I hate with a passion at the best of times...

Useful for instant late 70's/early 80's tone if you are in a covers band though!

Is this enough reason to post possibly my favourite song of the 80's?

[skoylie]

Peter green - man of the world
Jimi - little wing
Rhcp - under the bridge
Stones - angie
Clapton - crossroads live

[BucketheadRules]

Vogg from Decapitated - among the best metal tones ever:



Devin Townsend - always has such a huge, huge sound.



The Almighty Petrucci, particularly from 2 minutes in:



Always liked this big, ringing clean tone:



I know the huge natural reverb contributes, but this is just a spine-tinglingly magnificent tone:






Also, a special mention must go to David Gilmour - I know The Division Bell is much-maligned, but it has some of his finest tonal moments IMO:



And this truly magnificent slide solo from 5:15:

[musophilr]

Andy Latimer - everything he did with Camel. I say he's Der ToneMeister
Laurie Wisefield - the Living Proof solo on Live Dates Vol II
Ritchie Blackmore - most of his stuff
Jan Akkerman - all of Moving Waves but especially Eruption
Dave Clemson - his GoldTop on Valentyne Suite from the Colosseum Reunion Gig in Cologne 1994

[musophilr]

This. Chorus is an effect I hate with a passion at the best of times...

Once upon a time I'd have agreed with you. These days I have one and I use it, subtly. I hate chorus when overused. The first time I became aware of it being used sensibly was hearing John Etheridge.

[RocknRollDave]

Johnny Marr on A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours.