Better guitarist?

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2998 Age : 55

Subjective, I know. Play along.

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37656 Age : 53

Takasaki-san

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 39646 Age : 55

I'll go with Takasaki.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9889 Age : 49

Akira for me. I love yngwie but his overplaying kind of ruins the song for me.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3325 Age : 53

I can't get by the whole Yngwie is a wanker factor, so I'll take Akira and his more humble self. Both are very talented, but the personality behind the guitar is important.

Metal Wanker Number of posts : 6039 Age : 56

Neither, both get repetitive.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2998 Age : 55

Dark Horseman wrote:: Neither, both get repetitive.

WTF are you talking about, DH? You are banished to Mark Knopfler-land....

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 39646 Age : 55

I can see that with Yngwie, but Akira? Not at all...

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7234 Age : 52

I went with Akira but probably because I've been on a Japanese metal kick this last year or so and so many of the guitarists sound ridiculously good and clearly influenced by the man.

You can't really argue against Yngwie's talent or what he brought to the genre.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2998 Age : 55

Boris2008 wrote:: I went with Akira but probably because I've been on a Japanese metal kick this last year or so and so many of the guitarists sound ridiculously good and clearly influenced by the man.

You can't really argue against Yngwie's talent or what he brought to the genre.

Damn, I LOVE your avatar, Boris!!!!

Metal novice Number of posts : 85 Age : 123

Yngwie. Hands down.
Rising Force. Marching Out. Trilogy.
Perfection.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7613 Age : 55

Akira but I like me some Yngwie too.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 15680 Age : 51

Neither, too boring.

But to pick one, I would go with Akira.

Metal graduate Number of posts : 480 Age : 54

Heavy Metal Ninja wrote:: Yngwie. Hands down.
Rising Force. Marching Out. Trilogy.
Perfection.

My thoughts exactly.

Metal Wanker Number of posts : 6039 Age : 56

Knopfler land is not a bad place to be.
Both are good guitarists but I find both to be kind of meh to listen to after awhile.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9889 Age : 49

I have been investing a lot into loudness lately and i am really enjoying akira's wizardry.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7234 Age : 52

Dark Horseman wrote:: Knopfler land is not a bad place to be.

It is you know!! affraid

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17069 Age : 48

Yngwie by default. Never heard of the Japanese guy...

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2998 Age : 55

Troublezone wrote:: Yngwie by default. Never heard of the Japanese guy...

Send me your address. I will send you some loudness from the last 40 years.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 25900 Age : 54

Voted Yngwie. Even though both are great.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

Yngwie, but only on a technical level, songwriting wise it would be Akira

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17069 Age : 48

UNCLE SAXON'S KICKASS CDS wrote:

Troublezone wrote:: Yngwie by default. Never heard of the Japanese guy...

Send me your address. I will send you some loudness from the last 40 years.

I'll look him up on YouTube.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3178 Age : 59

Malmsteen by far ! I love that STEELER album.
Then Alcatrazz - and all the buzz that was happening about him.
Then those 4 solo albums came out in the 80's.
Saw them both, way back when, far back on the floor. Crowded.
Both were openers, exciting shows, but Malmsteen was a mind blower !
His book was okay. Seems self centered, big time. Drugs.
Now he's clean and a reaL PAIN IN THE NECK ha !

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5704 Age : 49

Yngwie was, of course, a genius in his early recordings.

I don't see how Akira would've even been a name if he hadn't been inspired by Yngwie.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1779 Age : 57

Akira Takasaki all the way...while Yngwie is a brilliant guitarist (knows the theory, notes and is highly skilled) I always found him dry, boring and soulless ...his playing does not come from his heart and soul which to me is what makes a good guitarist...I can name many other guitarist that I think are way better guitarist than malmsteen who are not as technically knowledgeable because they play with heart and soul...the music comes from within them and not from their knowledge...

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