John Petrucci appreciation thread

daveyh

Bucket said:

Obviously he's a shredder of truly epic skill, but I think comparisons can also be drawn with players like Steve Lukather and Neal Schon.

Really? Whilst he's undoubtedly a monster, pretty much the entire world knows the riff to 'Beat It' or 'Don't stop Believing' compared to the guitar magazine buying world who'll likely know Petrucci.

Catthan

I've been working on 2 JP solos lately, Another Day and Count of Tuscany. Then it's the one from Best of Times/

That's the closest I've been into DT, maybe heard a few other songs as well.

What I like and am interested in is his slower parts. Control, tone, vibrato, bends,,
Don't think there's much to draw from his ultra-fast chops personally. 

I think he is much better in other aspects of playing than being fast and shred-y. 

Melody, tone, arranging, composing, stamina. And he comes across like a seasoned pro musician. I guess after Pornoy's gone he's now leading the band?

As a player I find all these much more interesting than his fast playing.  

Bucket

daveyh said:

Bucket said:

Obviously he's a shredder of truly epic skill, but I think comparisons can also be drawn with players like Steve Lukather and Neal Schon.

Really? Whilst he's undoubtedly a monster, pretty much the entire world knows the riff to 'Beat It' or 'Don't stop Believing' compared to the guitar magazine buying world who'll likely know Petrucci.

I meant in terms of lead playing - can't you hear similarities in their phrasing and their sense of melody, even their tone?

beed84

Catthan said:

What I like and am interested in is his slower parts. Control, tone, vibrato, bends,,
Don't think there's much to draw from his ultra-fast chops personally. 

I think he is much better in other aspects of playing than being fast and shred-y. 

Melody, tone, arranging, composing, stamina. And he comes across like a seasoned pro musician. I guess after Pornoy's gone he's now leading the band?

As a player I find all these much more interesting than his fast playing.  

I'm inclined to agree that the slower, melodic part of his playing is what draws me in.  However, I'd somewhat disagree that there isn't much to draw from his fast chops.  His technique is staggeringly accurate and refined at such crazy speeds, and he also manages to create something tuneful as opposed to a mindless flurry of notes. His note selection and arrangement of an ultra fast solo is intelligent and musical which separates him from most "shredders".  He can shred, but he does it with panache. 

thomasross20

This is funny at ~15mins... 

thisisguitar

I really liked the earlier stuff, Awake is very dark in places but I love that album. On Metropolis Pt 2 I do find his David Gilmour impressions to be poor though (Through Her Eyes), and his tone for that kind of playing is rubbish. That said I like his tone when he's playing more true to himself. 

daveyh

Bucket said:

daveyh said:

Bucket said:

Obviously he's a shredder of truly epic skill, but I think comparisons can also be drawn with players like Steve Lukather and Neal Schon.

Really? Whilst he's undoubtedly a monster, pretty much the entire world knows the riff to 'Beat It' or 'Don't stop Believing' compared to the guitar magazine buying world who'll likely know Petrucci.

I meant in terms of lead playing - can't you hear similarities in their phrasing and their sense of melody, even their tone?

Not even in the same league tbh. Sorry but I don't seperate out 'lead playing' from their overall musical abilities

beed84

This may be somewhat vain of me, but would anyone like that drawing I've done free of charge?  I'm having a clear out and after sorting through stuff, I thought it is probably better off on someones wall.  No worries if there isn't any interest, just thought I'd ask. 

Bidley

Bucket said:

daveyh said:

Bucket said:

Obviously he's a shredder of truly epic skill, but I think comparisons can also be drawn with players like Steve Lukather and Neal Schon.

Really? Whilst he's undoubtedly a monster, pretty much the entire world knows the riff to 'Beat It' or 'Don't stop Believing' compared to the guitar magazine buying world who'll likely know Petrucci.

I meant in terms of lead playing - can't you hear similarities in their phrasing and their sense of melody, even their tone?

I definitely know what you mean. Their solos sometimes share the same hooks or feel. Different players in different bands/genres but their stuff does overlap in some ways.