The roots of shred-style playing.

[khabibissell]

To be blunt, Yngwie ripped off Uli Roth in a big way. Yngwie sounds just like Uli, only sped up a couple of notches.

Well for the most part. Uli was more melodic and mature IMO.

[Reverend Timmy]

Scottie Moore.Guitar player for Elvis Presley........The original shred...

[soc_monki]

Dan Cedrone (original guitarist from Bill Haley and the Comets) was probably the first. too bad he never really got the credit for that solo. he was never really even mentioned, and died before he could really be known.

and Jan Akkerman...great guitarist. anyone ever hear the version of Hocus Pocus he did with The Vandals? it was pretty sloppy...but that was a punk band so i think he did it on purpose!

Uli Roth as well. as for Yngwie sounding like Uli...i dunno. maybe a little, but i think Yngwie sounds more like Ritchie Blackmore sped up (and he even admits that sometimes LOL).

[Racerx2k]

To be blunt, Yngwie ripped off Uli Roth in a big way. Yngwie sounds just like Uli, only sped up a couple of notches.

Well for the most part. Uli was more melodic and mature IMO.

Yup. Uli and Blackmoore, in a BIG way.

[VitaminG]

I don't know who all these old geezers you guys are waffling on about are, but "shred" began with Kirk Hammett on And Justice for All. I don't know if his band ever recorded anything earlier than that. Maybe a demo or something?...

[Accept2]

Nokie Edwards. While Dick Dale was a early in the game, he was mostly into sheer volume. Nokie was the Satch of his time, and his instrumentals are the shred's electric roots.....................

[Davey]

Les Paul.


just check him out

[omwdc]

if you're going to bring up nokie edwards don't forget toulouse engelhardt

[Spivonious]

Okay, listened to some of the clips mentioned...yes they're fast for the day, but they don't capture the shred essence of cramming as many notes into a beat as you can.

[Guitardude86]

Django Reinhardt?

[Racerx2k]

I don't know who all these old geezers you guys are waffling on about are, but "shred" began with Kirk Hammett on And Justice for All. I don't know if his band ever recorded anything earlier than that. Maybe a demo or something?...

Thanks, I needed a good laugh!

[Racerx2k]

Les Paul.


just check him out

You know what, I forgot just how good he was, till I saw some old footage, not too long ago. Les could really rip.

[ambitotpuphang]

I've always felt that it all comes down to Eddie Van Halen and Yngwie Malmsteen.

+1

[Accept2]

Okay, listened to some of the clips mentioned...yes they're fast for the day, but they don't capture the shred essence of cramming as many notes into a beat as you can.

If thats what shred is, then Im not sure if many of the shredders are even shredders. Maybe true sredding is the guys in the trailor park who can play random notes at light speed, which most off us would never listen too. It sure doesnt describe a guy like Satch.........

[MikeE]

I don't know who all these old geezers you guys are waffling on about are, but "shred" began with Kirk Hammett on And Justice for All. I don't know if his band ever recorded anything earlier than that. Maybe a demo or something?...

Wait, I thought Kirk pioneered overusage of the penatonic/wah combo. He used to shred?