easy to hear the difference here huh?....that fireman he's playing is super resonant and the rest of the rig is 'just enough'...nothing over-processed.
This touches my heart. They were doing Tony MacAlpine's "Edge of Insanity" for his benefit concert. I love Steve, Paul, and Billy dearly for this. Tony is my favorite of all time.
Holy crap, Gilbert was killing it right there. Tone for days, and every note just popped, crisp and articulate. Even Vai had to take a back seat and let Pablo go!
I just have to comment on all of this "Paul destroys Steve here" and "Paul played all the 'hard' parts because Steve can't play fast" comments. I am a huge fan of both of these masters. Have been since the 80's. I probably lean a bit more towards PG but that's just a personal choice. To say that Steve can't play fast means you either have'nt seen him live or know his entire body of work. The only ones that see this as a competition are the armchair guitar heroes here on RU-vid. Both of these masters have nothing to prove to anyone, especially to each other. They both have carved out their own space in the guitar god universe. If I could only play a millionth of a percent as good as either of these guys would be a dream come true. I'm a total hack at guitar but am totally happy with my ability. I chose to raise a family instead of practicing endlessly and pursue music exclusively like Paul and Steve. My point being BOTH of these guys are better than any of us hacks and are at the level that all they are doing here is jamming together for a great cause. Each of them have more than millions of fans around the world to enjoy their music without becoming a pissing contest on who is better. So just enjoy their different styles and get well Tony! Sorry for the long comment. Just wanted to get that out.
Mario N. A very astute way to look at it. Never thought about it that way. People want to feel they are on the winning side so they make things they aren't directly involved in, into a competition. Especially with something they are most likely no good at themselves.
+TheAxe4Ever Yea 😊like you said they've both more than proven themselves so this is just a bit of fun between two absolute legends. A lot of people will try and bend it to their opinion as some form of self comfort but they sacrifice their own some other's enjoyment of the piece. Just enjoy it 😊
+TheAxe4Ever The probable reason why some people think Steve is slow is probably how Paul Gilbert is more influenced in terms of alternate picking. Nearly all his licks require fast alternate picking. Steve, in the other hand, is more influenced in tremolo related stuff and legato runs despite being very skilled in alternate picking. Most of his licks have at least a few dips and gargles topped off with a few quick bursts of legato. Either way, you're right. Either they have never seen Steve REALLY play or they are just die hard FANBOYS of Paul.
Well said. I like them both a lot. What I will add is that most musicians, whether they know it or not, are searching for their own voice, so if you can hear Vai play and know it's him by his style then he has accomplished what he needed to and speed isn't a factor. If you are only known by the speed that you play then that has less to do with music and more with track and field.
So many of these comments are so dumb. Paul and Steve are two of the best electric guitarists in the world, but they have very different styles. This is a great performance, and neither one is "better" than the other in it.
They both have the best guitar faces in the world also ... A whole tone bend with singing vibrato can make either of them pull the best guitar face ...*LOVE IT!*
You are right.Love those 2 guys. Love MacAlpine too.Never in my mind 25 years ago i would have thought that i would see them together on the same stage. Like Vai and Malmsteen and Nuno Buttencour and Wylde and Satriani. Thanks guys.
@@aaronjackson3275 Paul Gilbert taught Buckethead for awhile, and is a huge influence on him. Buckethead even has a few mimicry riffs/licks he clearly took from Paul(straight up signature PG stuff). Most of the guys that have been in G3 could stand next to Buckethead, and that's coming from a huge fan of him.
Both guitarists have incredible ability - it’s really just a case of what they can come up with on the spur of the moment when they are improvising solos.
A dosage of PG, a mouthful of vai.. a luscious taste of billy.. and a legend of DT-MP... My first 3 Bands that influenced me on my formative years in guitar.. damn. so good.. so good to see them in one stage.
These guys have known each other for years, and both have the best attitudes out of all the great guitar players. I like the guys, because they don't take themselves so serious.
Two of the greatest modern guitarists. Its not a question of who is better? At that level it about who appeals to you more. Whats better, a Cheese Burger, or a slice of Pizza. It's all a matter of taste. And that's all music is. A consumable flavor.
