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stephent2 · February 5th, 2013, 07:18 AM

http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmenta...tar_player.php

I though this was kinda funny. No question some of these guys can really play (or is it "shred"), but for me it reenforces the old saying, Just 'cos you can, doesn't mean you should.

I will admit to a low tolerance for this style of guitar playing, i can admire the dexterity and the practice it takes, but dang, some of this stuff is downright unmusical.

The text is PG, just a warning. But some of the clips are sadly hilarious, the first one w/ John Mayer (#10) is actually quite nice. John might overplay a bit, but still, there's music happening.

homesick345 · February 5th, 2013, 07:41 AM

Finally, a good assessment of rock / metal guitarists

And thank god for that language!!....

Colo Springs E · February 5th, 2013, 07:43 AM

I'll put the over/under on this thread surviving at 5.5 hours...

kidmo · February 5th, 2013, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colo Springs E

I'll put the over/under on this thread surviving at 5.5 hours...

+100 Interesting note: the very worst on that list is 100 times better than anyone that posts in this thread...

Colo Springs E · February 5th, 2013, 08:08 AM

Better, true... but also far douchier!! :)

stephent2 · February 5th, 2013, 08:15 AM

I guess I should have known better. These guys are Guitar Gods and have a following to prove it. They are on the big stage, I am not.

I'm not implying they don't deserve it and I don't mean to upset anyone. I don't take this link very seriously. It's one rock critics opinion, we all know how valid that can be.

Still, poking a bit of fun at pomposity can't be all bad, right?

adeiderich · February 5th, 2013, 08:30 AM

I didn't even know "Douchiest" was a word...........shows how much I know!

winny pooh · February 5th, 2013, 08:35 AM

Some of it is funny but Steve Vai and Van Halen dont deserve to be in the list.

RollTide · February 5th, 2013, 08:39 AM

Naha that was the most entertaining list I've seen in a while. I actually agree 100%. There's no denying they all have great talent, but they are certainly douchie.

In His Grip...

jkingma · February 5th, 2013, 08:45 AM

That Ingwee guy should be #1. His douchery has no limits.

clayfeat · February 5th, 2013, 08:51 AM

Isn't Jeff Beck supposedly a notorious douche?

goldtopper · February 5th, 2013, 08:53 AM

All better than me.
Steve Vai and CC DeVille are the first two that came to my mind. CC for just being an unabashed wanker, and Vai for his everpresent sunglasses-stormcoat-standing in-a-hurricane look. He always has that sly "I just let a silent but deadly fart" look.

schnulli · February 5th, 2013, 08:54 AM

Rick Nielsen? Now c'mon...

(love the guy)

mickeydean · February 5th, 2013, 09:00 AM

Hilarious.

twiggymac · February 5th, 2013, 09:07 AM

the fact that steve vai and satch are on the list boggles me, the fact that yngwie wasn't number 1 ruins my day!

SacDAve · February 5th, 2013, 09:09 AM

The biggest Douch is Nate Jackson hands down.

jkrischan · February 5th, 2013, 09:10 AM

Funny, yes these guys have more talent than I for sure.....but the douchey "I'm the best vibe , check out my wanking/soulful guitar face is hilarious

P Thought · February 5th, 2013, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adeiderich

I didn't even know "Douchiest" was a word...........shows how much I know!

You must not of paid no attention to your English teacher. The adjective is "douchy", its comparative form is "douchier", and its superlative form is "douchiest". Both the noun and verb forms of the word are "douche". All this comes from the French, which explains why it looks so funny: they don't speak English very well.

telleutelleme · February 5th, 2013, 09:14 AM

I didn't look because I was afraid John Mayer might not be on a douciest list.

voodooblues · February 5th, 2013, 09:35 AM

Interesting list. I realize it's supposed to be somewhat humorous and that I shouldn't take it too seriously, but it's almost more of a "who can play really fast" list. I personally wouldn't have put Satch or EVH on there, because they can be pretty tasteful at times with what they play (especially Joe Satriani). The part about Esteban being a white guy from Pittsburgh was pretty funny. And yes, Yngwie should've been much higher, although I'm not sure he can beat out Steve Vail.

February 5th, 2013, 07:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
stephent2 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Georgia/Minnesota Posts: 5,336 20 Photos	Top 10 Douchiest Guitarists of All Time http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmenta...tar_player.php I though this was kinda funny. No question some of these guys can really play (or is it "shred"), but for me it reenforces the old saying, Just 'cos you can, doesn't mean you should. I will admit to a low tolerance for this style of guitar playing, i can admire the dexterity and the practice it takes, but dang, some of this stuff is downright unmusical. The text is PG, just a warning. But some of the clips are sadly hilarious, the first one w/ John Mayer (#10) is actually quite nice. John might overplay a bit, but still, there's music happening. __________________ "They asked me for some collateral and I pulled down my pants." -Bob Dylan

February 5th, 2013, 07:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Colo Springs E Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 10,057 5 Photos	I'll put the over/under on this thread surviving at 5.5 hours... __________________ "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." -Frank Sinatra

February 5th, 2013, 08:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Colo Springs E Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 10,057 5 Photos	Better, true... but also far douchier!! :) __________________ "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." -Frank Sinatra

February 5th, 2013, 08:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
stephent2 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Georgia/Minnesota Posts: 5,336 20 Photos	I guess I should have known better. These guys are Guitar Gods and have a following to prove it. They are on the big stage, I am not. I'm not implying they don't deserve it and I don't mean to upset anyone. I don't take this link very seriously. It's one rock critics opinion, we all know how valid that can be. Still, poking a bit of fun at pomposity can't be all bad, right? __________________ "They asked me for some collateral and I pulled down my pants." -Bob Dylan

February 5th, 2013, 08:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
adeiderich Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 855	I didn't even know "Douchiest" was a word...........shows how much I know! __________________ "Electricity is really just organized lightning" - George Carlin

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February 5th, 2013, 07:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
homesick345 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 1,850	Finally, a good assessment of rock / metal guitarists And thank god for that language!!....

February 5th, 2013, 08:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
winny pooh Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South London Posts: 4,754	Some of it is funny but Steve Vai and Van Halen dont deserve to be in the list.

February 5th, 2013, 08:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
RollTide Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 290	Naha that was the most entertaining list I've seen in a while. I actually agree 100%. There's no denying they all have great talent, but they are certainly douchie. In His Grip...

February 5th, 2013, 08:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
jkingma Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N 44° 59.564 ~ W 079° 35.317 Posts: 10,105 18 Photos	That Ingwee guy should be #1. His douchery has no limits. __________________ -Creator of Fine Sawdust and Expensive Kindling.

February 5th, 2013, 08:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
clayfeat Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bloomington, in Posts: 1,500	Isn't Jeff Beck supposedly a notorious douche?

February 5th, 2013, 08:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
goldtopper Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell Age: 51 Posts: 3,490	All better than me. Steve Vai and CC DeVille are the first two that came to my mind. CC for just being an unabashed wanker, and Vai for his everpresent sunglasses-stormcoat-standing in-a-hurricane look. He always has that sly "I just let a silent but deadly fart" look. __________________ Sent From Uranus

February 5th, 2013, 08:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
schnulli TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany Age: 47 Posts: 39	Rick Nielsen? Now c'mon... (love the guy) __________________ - Michael -

February 5th, 2013, 09:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
mickeydean Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2008 Location: millersville Age: 59 Posts: 2,322 5 Photos	Hilarious. __________________ www.chickenpicker.com

February 5th, 2013, 09:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
twiggymac Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Massachusetts - United States Age: 19 Posts: 572	the fact that steve vai and satch are on the list boggles me, the fact that yngwie wasn't number 1 ruins my day! __________________ ~twiggy "walk on"

February 5th, 2013, 09:09 AM	#16 (permalink)
SacDAve Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rocklin Ca. Age: 61 Posts: 2,173	The biggest Douch is Nate Jackson hands down. __________________ It's all about Gigabytes, just not enough to go-around

February 5th, 2013, 09:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
jkrischan Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Buffalo NY Age: 40 Posts: 722	Funny, yes these guys have more talent than I for sure.....but the douchey "I'm the best vibe , check out my wanking/soulful guitar face is hilarious

February 5th, 2013, 09:14 AM	#19 (permalink)
telleutelleme Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston Age: 65 Posts: 9,287	I didn't look because I was afraid John Mayer might not be on a douciest list. __________________ "Blues is a natural fact, is something that a fellow lives. If you don't live it you don't have it. Young people have forgotten to cry the blues. Now they talk and get lawyers and things. " - Big Bill Broonzy

February 5th, 2013, 09:35 AM	#20 (permalink)
voodooblues Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berwyn, Il Posts: 854	Interesting list. I realize it's supposed to be somewhat humorous and that I shouldn't take it too seriously, but it's almost more of a "who can play really fast" list. I personally wouldn't have put Satch or EVH on there, because they can be pretty tasteful at times with what they play (especially Joe Satriani). The part about Esteban being a white guy from Pittsburgh was pretty funny. And yes, Yngwie should've been much higher, although I'm not sure he can beat out Steve Vail. __________________ Chuck Norris doesn't play a telecaster, a telecaster allows itself to be played by Chuck Norris.

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