Comments on: ‘Satriani’s Better Than Eddie VH,’ says Hagar

By: RONNIE CHAVEZ

RONNIE CHAVEZ — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:06:10 +0000

Man, cmon u know why Hagars dissing Ed! Hes jurt PISSED that him and Mike got shafted out of the best job in the world! Wouldnt u? Get Real, u know Eds the man !

By: Robert Varner

Robert Varner — Mon, 10 May 2010 07:36:40 +0000

Right On David! Ronnie Montrose is so underrated and overlooked guitarist, and so were you.

You are the best guitarist I have ever had the pleasure to played with and you were the one that taught me to play.

Montanna

By: vr

vr — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:32:01 +0000

1st place ME
2nd place Joe Satriani
and the rest is just crap…

By: David Gouty

David Gouty — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:15:59 +0000

wow you know all the extreme chain saw overplaying of the 80s will never compare to Ronnie Montrose . When a guitar sounded like a guitar as a 70s guy when you heard Ronnie and other fast guys of that era play it sounded like a guy playing sometimes fast sometimes slower all the 80s stuff sounded all alike. get a copy of the speed of sound listen to a guitar ring and sing like Ronnie can make it sound Ronnie is the best pure hard rock player ever David Gouty

By: George

George — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:26:34 +0000

Eddie actually told me that he believes Joe is much better than him. I got that directly from the horses mouth so I know it must be true. Tonight, when I’m fast asleep in bed, I’m hoping that horse is going to talk to me again, and tell me that I’m a better guitarist than either Eddie or Joe. Come on you guys! These guys each have their own styles as do all guitarists, so you can’t compare them. The fact that Joe can play anything Eddie plays when Eddie can play hardly anything Joe plays is neither her nor there. Oh, an Steve Morse is not a new breed of guitairsts, he has been around for as long as Eddie Van Halen…duh!!!

By: George

George — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:13:06 +0000

EVH was great in his day, the greatest. He probably is the single most innovative guitarist since Hendrix. But his time is passed. Satch may have learned from EVH but now he stands miles above. Satch wears the crown as king of guitar. At least you guys agree that Satch and EVH are probably the two greatest guitarists since Hendrix, not copycats like Vai, or limited stylists like Johnson. Neal Schon? Wasn’t he the rhythmn guitarist for Santana?

By: egga

egga — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:42:24 +0000

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By: BPNorCal

BPNorCal — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:47:47 +0000

Okay, okay, I am a huge Sammy fan, live nearby where he grew up (Monterey, CA), but… I have to question his assessment on this one. I have seen a lot of VH concerts and Sammy live with Ronny here in the Bay Area and caught clips of one of Chickenfoot’s debut shows at the SF Filmore. Here is my take: Eddie is a unique player as is Joe. Very different styles and honestly neither (as much as I like both of them) really have the soul connection or melody that makes your hair stand up on the back of you neck. If anyone is close it is Eddie. Joe is wild, fast and somewhat scattered in his play style. Lots of fast licks that often don’t really go together, half notes, sharps, then flats. I find it hard to get in the groove listening to his stuff. He is a cleaner player than Eddie but often just fast and noisy. Eddie has a lot more melody that sounds good and follows more compatible notes that just work. To be honest, I think Eddie got smoother teaming up with Sammy. Eddie is the flanger master, timing his licks just perfectly with his overdrive and flange pedal waves. Joe is a studio guy and a looper box master (loop boxes are for those who can’t find friends to play with..lol Both are pros, both are good, neither are the best soulful, melodic guitar players in my assessment.

By: Samuel H.

Samuel H. — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:11:42 +0000

Satch, I think- listen to the coda of Satch Boogie. It’s JS’ Eruption, but he takes EVH’s speed to a new level. I’ve not heard Eddie really rape the strings since Hot For Teacher.

My two penneth.

By: Mike Kay

Mike Kay — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:33:26 +0000

Sammy should just be grateful he has had the oppertunity to work with all those great guitarists!!! I would chop my right arm off to do that , but hen I wouldn’t be much cop in guitar lol