Underrated shredder thread.

[Jayster]

this really doesn't fit into the traditional shredder model -- but have you guys ever checked out micheal hedges

[GodOfRhythm]

In what way is Jason Becker underrated?

I pretty much think ANY rock/metal guitarist acknowledges that he was mindblowing.

[Jayster]

friday night in san francisco features 3 underated players
jon mcglaughlin
al dimeola
paco de lucia sorry for spelling

[GodOfRhythm]

Here's an underrated guitarist for you:

Nuno Bettencourt

[jacksoncsplayer]

Not a shredder but still awesome! And he's playing a Charvie.

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[Jacksons Shred]

In what way is Jason Becker underrated?

I pretty much think ANY rock/metal guitarist acknowledges that he was mindblowing.

Jason Becker is beyond underrated for what has recorded, if any becker discussion is ever brought up by any guitarist that's not extremely obsessed with him, it's always "Yeah, I heard that song altitudes". There are so many better songs off that album... He should be put up with the best players, because he sure as hell was one of the best guitarist ever.

He's praised by Becker junkies such as myself, and that's about it.

[thetroy]

pfft Altitudes is my favorite guitar piece ever

[guitarnut1980]

Dave Gilmour, he's so underrated he's overrated

[toejam]

this really doesn't fit into the traditional shredder model -- but have you guys ever checked out micheal hedges

Michael Hedges was awesome. RIP Aerial Boundaries was the only thing I had from him.

[Snoogans]

I have recently been made aware of a French player named Cristophe Godin. He plays in a number of bands, but the only one I've been able to check out so far is Morglbl. The guy's scarey good - kinda Zappa-esque jazzy madness with Vai, Holdsworth and Beck, plus a good measure of Vernon Reid metal.
Endrick, if you're out there, I reckon this would be right up your street!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxVMJS47vug

[Slashaxl]

Alex Skolnick.... very underrated imo.

[robfromthedeep]

No one has said Chris Broderick?

[sixx_ gunner]

not a shredder....but souful....at least to me: Kenny Wayne Sheppard
That Gustavo dude on youtube can play about anything...lots of Satch & Vai

[Snoogans]

Just bigging-up Cristophe Godin again!
Here's a link to one of his Metal Kartoon solos

http://www.christophegodin.com/mp3/Metal%20Kartoon%20-%20Dance%20Of%20the%20Fat%20boy.mp3

[Tekky]

Geoff Tyson / T-Ride

Satriani student, in a band that was waaaay ahead of it's time.