I first heard Mike Bloomfield wail on his guitar in 1965 on the electric Dylan album, Highway 61 Revisited. Then I heard him in the same year on the first Butterfield Blues album. In 1967 I saw him at the Fillmore again with Butterfield and later that year with his own band, The Electric Flag. The tone coming off that Fillmore stage on that 1959 Les Paul was something I had never, ever, heard before. I fell in love with that tone and I may have become the first Les Paul hunter! All because of that tone. There have been many to come after Mike and they all searched for the tone, Eric, Jimi, and countless others. The AC/DC guitar player was listening to early Bloomfield. They all have great tone and are great players. Can’t really compare one with the other only that Bloomfield was first to innovate electric guitar with his precise and passionate playing. He is the cause of the high prices on vintage guitars while players search for that elusive tone. Be advised that the Bloomers never used effects of any kind just, as he called it, Bare Knuckles.
I recently saw an old picture of him playing a Fender Duo-Sonic. On it was a crown and the inscription, “The Guitar King.” Although he was a very humble man in his later years in my eyes he was the King.
Tone is such a subjective thing. Personally for me the number 1 is Randy Rhoads. AC/DC is too shrill sounding to me. Their sound lacks low end to my ears. But they still deserve to be up there.
Hey guys, im pretty new to the site, and this is probably a really stupid question, but do u guys have any idea as to what specific amps were used on the black ice tour. Ive heard wizards for some reason? Also, what marshall is the best for angus tone, 2203 2204, im looking to buy one but im not sure what to get…ebay links or anything that would direct me to a possible buying option would be great. Thanks.
Hehe, thats cool. While I agree to what the oher members said, I was a bit upset about that “Best guitar players ever” list from the Rolling Stone where they put Ang and Mal somewhere in the middle field, at the end its just a matter of taste. And you can’t argue about taste.
There is no good bad or better guitartone.
Guitartone is always a matter of taste or is there someone who says , you are better, because you smoke Marlboro and you are bad, cause you smoke Camel ???
Yeah all these guitarists really aren’t comparable. They all have a distinct tone and have brought something unique to the table. (Although there’s 2 guys that play sg’s on the list that I would condider favorites!)
Tyler, Black Sabbath’s Heaven & Hell album was recorded here in Miami with a new Marshall 1959 Superlead with a MV mod (mod done here). The head had been shipped direct from Marshall and arrived broken. During that period (early 80’s) AC/DC was recording a short hop away in the Bahamas.
So you did mod work on their 1959 head or are you just saying that it was done in miami? Interesting to know the heaven and hell album was recorded with a modded 1959!
there was Criteria studios in Miami which was taken over by Atlantic Records and their legendary producer Tom Dowd. Clapton and Allman Bros. recorded exclusively with Dowd. Sabbath recorded H&H at Criteria. Since I live in Miami most of my life, these rare things interest me because H&H is one of the most widely recognized and acclaimed metal albums/tones/production of all time.
there is nothing wrong with rankings…it’s subjective and popularity indicator for sure. This ranking is not bad… I agree with many of the names but not the order!
I don’t think it’s fair to compare the tones of big guitar people. They are all great players with great sounding guitars, and I feel we shouldn’t talk about this. It’s like when two young kids are arguing about which is better: spiderman or superman…
I feel we shouldn’t put them into order… Come on people, they are all great players, and not enemies like we should discuss who is better 🙂
I agree that its pretty pointless to squabble over guitar tones and who’s is better, but I dont see a problem with ranking and discussing your favorites 😀
This is really cool, and I pretty much agree with it. Thats nice seeing someone put Angus at the top of the list.
fmacias
Posted at 23:09h, 23 DecemberI first heard Mike Bloomfield wail on his guitar in 1965 on the electric Dylan album, Highway 61 Revisited. Then I heard him in the same year on the first Butterfield Blues album. In 1967 I saw him at the Fillmore again with Butterfield and later that year with his own band, The Electric Flag. The tone coming off that Fillmore stage on that 1959 Les Paul was something I had never, ever, heard before. I fell in love with that tone and I may have become the first Les Paul hunter! All because of that tone. There have been many to come after Mike and they all searched for the tone, Eric, Jimi, and countless others. The AC/DC guitar player was listening to early Bloomfield. They all have great tone and are great players. Can’t really compare one with the other only that Bloomfield was first to innovate electric guitar with his precise and passionate playing. He is the cause of the high prices on vintage guitars while players search for that elusive tone. Be advised that the Bloomers never used effects of any kind just, as he called it, Bare Knuckles.
I recently saw an old picture of him playing a Fender Duo-Sonic. On it was a crown and the inscription, “The Guitar King.” Although he was a very humble man in his later years in my eyes he was the King.
Rock4Jesus
Posted at 06:17h, 28 NovemberI like my tone the best!!!
SpanishFly
Posted at 18:30h, 01 NovemberTone is such a subjective thing. Personally for me the number 1 is Randy Rhoads. AC/DC is too shrill sounding to me. Their sound lacks low end to my ears. But they still deserve to be up there.
Johnny
Posted at 00:26h, 24 OctoberHey guys, im pretty new to the site, and this is probably a really stupid question, but do u guys have any idea as to what specific amps were used on the black ice tour. Ive heard wizards for some reason? Also, what marshall is the best for angus tone, 2203 2204, im looking to buy one but im not sure what to get…ebay links or anything that would direct me to a possible buying option would be great. Thanks.
banane
Posted at 19:44h, 16 OctoberHehe, thats cool. While I agree to what the oher members said, I was a bit upset about that “Best guitar players ever” list from the Rolling Stone where they put Ang and Mal somewhere in the middle field, at the end its just a matter of taste. And you can’t argue about taste.
Hyce
Posted at 01:05h, 24 DecemberIn the latest issue that came out this month, Angus had moved up to #24. Malcolm wasn’t on the list at all, though…
Angusrocks
Posted at 19:10h, 16 OctoberThere is no good bad or better guitartone.
Guitartone is always a matter of taste or is there someone who says , you are better, because you smoke Marlboro and you are bad, cause you smoke Camel ???
Tyler
Posted at 18:20h, 16 OctoberYeah all these guitarists really aren’t comparable. They all have a distinct tone and have brought something unique to the table. (Although there’s 2 guys that play sg’s on the list that I would condider favorites!)
Emplexador
Posted at 18:36h, 16 OctoberTyler, Black Sabbath’s Heaven & Hell album was recorded here in Miami with a new Marshall 1959 Superlead with a MV mod (mod done here). The head had been shipped direct from Marshall and arrived broken. During that period (early 80’s) AC/DC was recording a short hop away in the Bahamas.
Tyler
Posted at 22:31h, 16 OctoberSo you did mod work on their 1959 head or are you just saying that it was done in miami? Interesting to know the heaven and hell album was recorded with a modded 1959!
Emplexador
Posted at 00:24h, 17 Octoberit was done in Miami…obscure and unconfirmed but sounds good
Emplexador
Posted at 00:27h, 17 Octoberthere was Criteria studios in Miami which was taken over by Atlantic Records and their legendary producer Tom Dowd. Clapton and Allman Bros. recorded exclusively with Dowd. Sabbath recorded H&H at Criteria. Since I live in Miami most of my life, these rare things interest me because H&H is one of the most widely recognized and acclaimed metal albums/tones/production of all time.
Emplexador
Posted at 17:29h, 16 Octoberthere is nothing wrong with rankings…it’s subjective and popularity indicator for sure. This ranking is not bad… I agree with many of the names but not the order!
adam10603
Posted at 15:51h, 16 OctoberI don’t think it’s fair to compare the tones of big guitar people. They are all great players with great sounding guitars, and I feel we shouldn’t talk about this. It’s like when two young kids are arguing about which is better: spiderman or superman…
I feel we shouldn’t put them into order… Come on people, they are all great players, and not enemies like we should discuss who is better 🙂
SoloDallas
Posted at 16:46h, 16 OctoberFair point, really fair point Adam!
headwhop26
Posted at 17:11h, 16 OctoberI agree that its pretty pointless to squabble over guitar tones and who’s is better, but I dont see a problem with ranking and discussing your favorites 😀
This is really cool, and I pretty much agree with it. Thats nice seeing someone put Angus at the top of the list.