saturn Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 All I had to do is read the title and I knew who posted this I would have to go with Via just because he isn't a big ******
Dom_JEM Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 I would have to go with Via just because he isn't a big ****** HAHAHA AMEN! to that
SHO Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 I'll have to go with Malmsteen just because he's a big ******. Heja Sverige!
Diatonic_mealworm Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 Take away Steve Vai's whammy bar and hes nothing but a average guitar player imo. Malmsteen ftw!
S t e v e Posted May 16, 2010 Author Posted May 16, 2010 Take away Steve Vai's whammy bar and hes nothing but a average guitar player imo.Malmsteen ftw! no! let him keep his whammy...i like it that way
SG fan 420 Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 In a ******baggery contest Malmsteen wins against almost anyone, but as far as guitar playing Vai wins.
cabba2203 Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 I am a long time fan of both Vai & Yngwie, but when you pit them against each other, I would have to go with Vai for the win. All you have to do is watch the G3 footage with Vai, Joe and Yngwie and you see Yingwie get out played. In all fairness, it's because Yngwie strictly does what he does, classical shred. Via uses his guitar to do tonal sound scapes, full musical arrangement of notes - they are apples to oranges. I like them both seperatly.
Jantha Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 Are we voting on instrument skill? or fashion? Cause Malmsteen's pirate shirt is pretty killer.
sgman Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 As far as whose ego is the biggest, Malmsteen wins hands down. As far as versatility as a guitarist, Vai wins hands down!
S t e v e Posted May 17, 2010 Author Posted May 17, 2010 What no Gary Moore option!!!! WTF oh i did try' date=' but i couldn't find any footage of him playing with an orchestra
deepblue Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 Malmsteen has to change his image. Stop dressing like its the 80's and people will take you more seriously. They are both great guitarists, but I go with Vai because hes not full of himself.
Laaz Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 I'll go with Malmsteen, never really got into Vai's style... Alcatrazz - Malmsteen [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Alcatrazz - Vai [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE]
pippy Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 No "Neither" option either! Both have terrific dexterity and playing ability but I don't care to listen to either of them much; they both have the ability to wear out my ears - not to mention my patience - after about 20 seconds. Sometimes Less really is more. (But I guess that's just me being an old grouch!)
MojoRedFoot Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 Not taking personality into account, Malmsteen. He does more w/ less. 1 guitar w/ 1 neck, no crazy mods or FX. I'd rather listen to YM. I'd rather hang out and drink a beer w/ SV.
MojoRedFoot Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 Here is the Vai/Mamlsteen hybrid: Skills to match either and Vai's goofy personality. Yes, I'm a PG fanboy. To me, he trumps both.
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