Joe Satriani VS Steve Vai

[Lynch]

I don't think so for a second. If we're talking strictly shredding then they are all up in Steve's league but in overall musicianship, compositions, expression, and diversity in musical feeling he is in a league of his own in the world of guitarists.

I agree, and for the record, I wouldn't put Buckethead in the same breath as any of the other guitarists mentioned in the topic/thread. That's not to say he sucks, he doesn't, but in terms of everything Cosmic mentioned, Vai has Bucket destroyed.

 

[Lynch]

As for the ACTUAL topic at hand, being Vai vs Satch, I have a very hard time with this. They play great together and they play great on their own.

I think in terms of innovativeness and probably sheer/raw/technical talent, Vai has Satch beat, but not by a lot. In terms of songs that really make me say HOLY F'in' SHIT!, then I may go with Satch.

Want a great album comparison?

Surfing with the Alien vs Passion and Warfare


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Some of the most incredible playing in the history of recorded music. Not sure I could realistically pick one guy over the other.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Going off topic again.

Overall musicianship would go to Buckethead. He plays guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, bouzouki, drums, synthesizers, percussion. He also has composed soundtracks for movies.

Buckethead
Genres: Avant-garde, noise rock, funk, thrash metal, bluegrass, instrumental rock, hard rock, progressive metal, heavy metal, progressive rock, experimental rock, funk metal, ambient, dark ambient, alternative metal, electronica, country rock, folk rock.

Steve Vai
Genres: Instrumental rock, hard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, progressive metal, experimental rock.

So when it comes to deversity and musicianship. Vai does not have him beat at all.

Compostions and feeling are debatable since well they are based on one's taste. I may feel something from a song by Buckethead more then I would with Vai, but for you it may not be that way. It may be reversed. (last sentence being the case.)

They are both great and both are extremely talented.

I'll take Buckethead over Stach and Vai anyday.

I do like Vai though especially his work with Zappa and also what he did in Crossroads (the only reasons I voted for him). Though I do tend to find Vai extremely boring.

I do enjoy Satch as well.

 

[The Beatles]

Going off topic again.

Overall musicianship would go to Buckethead. He plays guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, bouzouki, drums, synthesizers, percussion. He also has composed soundtracks for movies.

Buckethead
Genres: Avant-garde, noise rock, funk, thrash metal, bluegrass, instrumental rock, hard rock, progressive metal, heavy metal, progressive rock, experimental rock, funk metal, ambient, dark ambient, alternative metal, electronica, country rock, folk rock.

Steve Vai
Genres: Instrumental rock, hard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, progressive metal, experimental rock.

So when it comes to deversity and musicianship. Vai does not have him beat at all.

Compostions and feeling are debatable since well they are based on one's taste. I may feel something from a song by Buckethead more then I would with Vai, but for you it may not be that way. It may be reversed. (last sentence being the case.)

They are both great and both are extremely talented.

I'll take Buckethead over Stach and Vai anyday.

I do like Vai though especially his work with Zappa and also what he did in Crossroads (the only reasons I voted for him). Though I do tend to find Vai extremely boring.

I do enjoy Satch as well.

yeah, in addition to that, check out some of his solos

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Here are som great videos of Satch and Vai with other amazing guitarists.

I think Satch fits in with everysong where as Vai does not fit all the time.

 

[Shaz]

Joe Satriani

 

[Magic]

This was a very difficult choice, both are extremely gifted. And both have their own technical styles.

I have to vote on which one I happen to listen to the most and that would be Satch.


just listen to how awesome satch is and he can make the harmonica rip, too:

 

[Prime]

I went with Joe Satriani, but Vai is very very very close behind. It's almost a tie. I just love Satch a bit more, mainly because Summer Song is one of my all time favorite instrumentals.

 

[Mr. T]

james murphy ...oh a ...i mean steve vai !! Passion and warfare is just plain awe inspiring.

^^^ this

 

[tomcat]

Vai, but both lack heart and bore the **** out of me.