I'd like to compile my list of best sounding musicians under any circuimstances regardless of recording quality and regardless of instrument played or style -- will list. Many of us know that ability of musician to get best sound of instrument is also boutique ability and definitely part of musicians talent. For that ability I nominate following:
1. Jascha Heifetz -- violin 2. Bill Frisell -- electric guitar 3. Stan Getz -- tenor sax 4. Pat Metheny -- various guitars 5. Adrean Belew -- electric guitar 6. Wolfgang Hafner -- drums 7. Nils Peter Molvaer -- trumpet 8. Julie London -- voice 9. Richard Bona -- electric bass 10. Charlie Haden -- string bass 11. Joey DeFrancesco -- B3 12. Eric Clapton -- electric guitar 13. SRV -- electric guitar 14. Van Cliburn -- piano 16. David Gilmour -- electric guitar 17. Carla Bley -- piano 18. Jason Veaux -- acoustic guitar
I would most certainly agree with David Gilmour on guitar, his tone is impeccable. And for someone with chops to die for, I'd add Danny Gatton on guitar - maybe the best guitarist ever...
Yes to Belew, Metheny, Getz and Gilmour. Missing Frank Zappa, Steve Howe, Bill Bruford, Carl Palmer, Stanley Clarke, Tony Levin, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea and Tony Banks, among others.
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