Tman5293 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I like Angus also' date=' but I'm sure Iommi is more influential, the man pretty much created heavy metal. When did Angus create a whole genre of music? Your favorite, sure, but the most influential,I think not[biggrin'] AC/DC brought a whole new meaning to Rock N' Roll. Before them rock was no where near as heavy, rude, or crude. So maybe not Angus as an individual player, but the band itself helped to shape rock into what it is today. However, the same is true for Black Sabbath. They became the face of Heavy Metal in the 70's. Before them no one was as dark and evil as they were. And yes Iommi was probably the first guitarist to use that heavy, deep, metal sound. So i guess this is a battle of opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 And, Pete Townsend, of course... CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I just felt that this was necessary: ,,/ (0.0) ,,/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainNemo68 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 When I think of an SG, I automatically think of Angus. He doesn't have to be the one of the best guitarists in the world. His long dedication to the Gibson SG is compelling. What about our very own Yoda? She's got style! :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Scary Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 While there have been many influential and unbelievably talented SG players throughout the years, Angus was the reason I started playing guitar 25 years ago! He is by far my favorite SG player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGSpecialguy Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I'm kind of surprised at all the Angus fans, dont get me wrong , I love Angus too but he is SO simplistic, all his sings are open D A C G chords, I do think he's a very good guitarist but dont think he is in the caliber of Iommi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecil Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Kazu Makino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Kazu Makino Get out here! Another Blonde Redhead fan on this message board? I don't believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecil Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Get out here! Another Blonde Redhead fan on this message board? I don't believe it. Believe it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBudfrumHull_SG Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I'm kind of surprised at all the Angus fans' date=' dont get me wrong , I love Angus too but he is SO simplistic, all his sings are open D A C G chords, I do think he's a very good guitarist but dont think he is in the caliber of Iommi[/quote'] Angus does use mostly pents, but he has a wicked vibrato and plays with a lot of attitude, which to me is just as, if not more, important than playing a thousand notes a minute . My favorite three are the same as most of you guys , Zappa - Iomi - Angus , but which one I like the best depends on what I feel like listening to on that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstaf Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Toni Iommi and Mike Oldfield made me want to play the guitar as a kid -before I even knew they used SGs. I didn't even know what an SG was. Derek Trucks is amazing though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGSpecialguy Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Angus does use mostly pents' date=' but he has a wicked vibrato and plays with a lot of attitude, which to me is just as, if not more, important than playing a thousand notes a minute .[/quote'] I'll agree with you there !!!! I would MUCH rather hear a guitar player that plays with feel and emotion and style then sit and listen to "a thousand note a minute" player,, NO doubt about that, while I can appreciate the speed player, typically they play with no feel and I get tired REAL fast of that style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haku Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 .............OOPS wrong video.........try this un Ha - I lvoe the way the TV is instantly drowned out :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happydog Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Hell no. As church of the sonic guitar approved his playing in Cream was' date=' once you turn in your rock fire for pop blues and a Strat, that's it; you're cut off.[/quote'] Finally, someone willing to tell the truth about Clapton; after he switched over to Fenders full time, he lost the fire in the belly. And if you've ever played an Eric Clapton Signature Strat, you have to ask yourself; he put hum-canceling pickups in it and an onboard preamp to boost the Strat pickups to Gibson output levels...wouldn't it have been just as easy to stick with the Les Paul or an SG? All of Clapton's best work was done on Gibsons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainNemo68 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Clapton never really was a Gibson man anyway. He played the SG and decided that's not him. That's ok, he is still one of the greatest regardless of what guitar he plays. Some other SG players to note: Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd Dave Murray of Iron Maiden (he had a triple pickup custom SG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfloyd57 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Pete Townsend at #1, Glen Buxton at #2 and Buck Dharma at #3. Gibson Les Paul Studio Limited Robot (Purple) 2001 Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 10 Top with birds 1979 Gibson E2 Explorer 1990's Steinberger GL4T 1965 Fender Mustang 1976 Fender Statocaster 1995 Rickenbacker 360/12 1972 Martin D-35 1973 Martin D-18 Hernandez Classical Epiphone SG with Roland GK2 Pickup Marshall 100 watt TSL Head Marshall 1960 A Speaker Cabinet Fender Twin Reverb Custom Pedal Pad pedalboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Big fan of Buck Dharma, Leigh Stephens, John Cipollina, Frank Zappa and Duane Allman here. They all play or played SGs. Jerry Garcia did too, and I'm a huge fan of his, but he played so many different types of guitars that I can't characterize him as strictly an SG man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-2151 Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Tough to go past Cream era Clapton. Derek Trucks is also AWESOME!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinzey Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 For me its Tony iommi hands down. But he is my main influence. Tony Rules!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Can't forget about Dave Murray using one on Killers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewddawg1 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Frank Marino & Tommy Iommi were probably the most influential to me. Marino with the blues rock and Iommi with the birth of heavy metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevoT Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I just realized that tony's last name is spelt wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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