Astaroth =): enero 2009

Guitars and Basses:

In the history of rock, there were great characters, icons that are characterized by some kind of peculiarity, and among these are the guitars and bass that are still so far trying to fill the real rock.

Ace Frehley and his Gibson Les Paul and his

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American guitarist and vocalist for more integrated education known for KISS. Ace managed to impress the world with its style and strong personality. His legendary guitar solos with his actions made his name pirotécticos shine. It was and is the inspiration for many guitarists today and do not hesitate to speak of the "Style Frehley. It is characterized by having implemented the smoke bombs to their Gibson, converting in Ace Frehley Gibson Les Paul. Smoke bombs, explosions in their guitars, rockets on masts, etc.. Spaceman andalusia become an unmistakable icon in the rock.

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Angus Young and his Gibson SG

Lead guitarist of the Hard Rock group AC / DC. Is the head of the group, as was noted at any time by Pasitos Duck (Duckwalk) around the stage, while doing his glorious guitar solos.
Their techniques are based on the use of pentatonic riff and powerful.
Young from the 15 years of age with his brother Malcolm (rhythm guitar) created the group AC / DC. After playing a while with the group, Young took his picture with the school uniform. It was the era of Glam Rock and it was fashionable to dress rock musicians during their performances. Since 1974, Angus tried various costumes, including those of El Zorro, Superman (as SuperAng xD) and the gorilla. The school dress is ultimately becoming the signature of the band, next to Duck Walk of Angus, that a copy of Chuck Berry, that Angus is a big fan. In concert, always shows his underwear in carrying the flag of the country where they are.

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Chuck Schuldiner and his B.C. Rich Stealth

Known for being the singer, guitarist and composer of the group Death. Considered the creator of the Death Metall. Influential personality in the history of Heavy Metal. The sound of Chuck is dark and heavy, that is why he, like other guitarists of Death Metal, used a tune in D, a tone below standard pitch (My). It was very important collaboration with the Heavy Metal, because so far the steps are followed with his unmistakable way of playing heavy and dark.

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Dave Mustaine and his VMNT

Known for being a member of the group like Metallica guitar and second voice leading between 1982 and 1983. He is currently the founder, leader, composer, guitarist and vocalist in the band Megadeth Trash Metall.

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Eddie Van Hallen and his Fender Frankenstrat

Guitarist and pianist of the band Van Hallen. Eddie is one of the greatest virtuosos in the history of rock, and thanks to him that he should Tapping technique, as used by guitarists of all styles.

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Eric Clapton and his Crash-3 Fender Stratocaster

Is a guitarist with rock and blues. Nicknamed Slowhand (Mano lenta), Clapton was one of the most respected and influential artists in the era of rock. His musical style underwent many changes throughout his career, but his roots were always in the blues. This musician is recognized as an innovator in several phases of his career, playing blues rock with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and The Yardbirds, and a mix of rock, blues and jazz with Cream, besides winning a recognized solo career.

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Gene Simmons and his Axe Bass

Bassist, composer, singer, leader and founder of KISS. It was the first person who introduced art rock fireworks in the concerts, apart from being "Satan", was marked by acts of spitting fire, spitting blood and flying through the skies "between the songs. Under legendary creator of the Ax mostly occurs in the song God Of Thunder. It is considered a legend of Rock, also known as "Thunder God" was added to the world under heavy impact and that are currently used. Is recognized primarily by using the makeup of "The Devil", which had developed since childhood, and have his tongue with great costumes metalleros, he is as an icon Main Rock for young people who want to be like He painted his face style KISS.

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Jaco Pastoriusand his Fender Jazz bass freetless

Pastorius is known that he removed the frets on his Fender Jazz Bass 1954 model, transforming it into a fretless, so far little known and used as sound and technique are more similar to the bass, sweeter than the electric bass traditional, that together with the particular position of the right hand used by Jaco up this unique sound that is his trademark.

Jaco takes a step family and personal crises, I conclude with living on the streets homeless. Its low was missing until recently ...

James Hetfield and his ESP JH-2

Leader, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the band Metallica trash metall. Characterized by taking the creative reins of the band, since the composition of harmonic and melodic songs as well as the preparation of letters and production studio. Considered the spinal cord and pillar of Metallica.

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.Jimi Hendrix and his Fender stratocaster

Considered one of the greatest guitarists in music history, besides being one of the great innovators in electric guitar. It was the forerunner of many structures and sound of those who would be future changes in the rock (such as hard rock), creating a unique fusion of blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and funk.
Considered the spinal cord and pillar of Metallica.

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Joe Strummer and his Fender Telecaster

He was the co-founder, composer, singer and guitarist of the British punk band The Clash and later of The Mescalero. Influenced their participation in a lot of rock bands or other genres such as reggae, ska and hip-hop.

John Lennon and his Rickenbacker 325

Famous for being the lead trainer of The Beatles, in which he played rhythm guitar, piano, harmonica, banjo (plus other keyboard instruments) and singing. Also composed the bulk of the material along with his partner Paul McCartney, which have been some of the best-known tunes of the twentieth century, also (solo) song Imagine. Eminence of the great rock and has been and continues to be inspiration for great musicians.

Johnny Ramone and his Mosrite JR elite

He was the only co-founder and guitarist of punk band The Ramones since its formation in 1974 until their final concert in 1996. He was characterized by using the same model guitar. Johnny Ramone of the technique is a continuous downstroke in all his notes from the beginning until the end of the song is a "blow down" of the string 6 to 1 on the guitar strings. Johnny kept trying "faithfully" in the style of the early records by adopting this simple technique in the fifth line of direct, where you rarely saw one run score. Another reason that made her take this "philosophy" of no technical progress (or at least not in public during most of the concert) was that I wanted to preserve the status of the ideal of Banda Punk.

Kurt Cobain and his Fender Jag Stang

How not to recall, was the last great martyr of the history of rock, the man at the helm of yet another Nirvana led revolution in the field of planet rock, also has a prominent role among the guitarists of this century. He was the singer, composer and guitarist with the prominent Seattle grunge band Nirvana, before being found dead at his home in Seattle in 1994, in circumstances still unclear.

Lemmy Kilmister and his Rickenbacken 4003

English singer and bass player, known for being the leader and founder of the band Motörhead Heavy metall. He was identified by his voice thick and arraspante (but fine: D) that until now no one can match.

Paul McCartney and his Hoffner viola bass

and his Rickenbacker 4001

Musician, singer, composer, entrepreneur, music producer and activist, animal rights in Britain. He earned worldwide recognition as a member of British group The Beatles, with George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr. Along with John Lennon formed one of the couples most influential composers of contemporary music, writing together a wide range of topics. It is one of the main parent rock and that he was still regarded as someone of great influence in our lives.

Paul Simonon and his Fender presicion bass

It is a British bassist and rude boy stereotype known primarily for being the only member of the punk group The Clash played that since its formation in 1976 until its dissolution in 1986. Contrapuntual and his style influenced by the reggae touch to differentiate it from the generality of punk rock. In addition, unlike most, he played with plectrum instead of using only your fingers.

Slash and his Gibson Les Paul.

He was a member of the hard rock group Guns N 'Roses. Currently active in the Hard Rock band Velvet Revolver with peers Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum of Guns N 'Roses and guitarist Dave Kushner (ex-member of Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves). It also formed part of Slash's Snakepit with which he recorded two albums and covers of blues group Slash's Blues Ball. Slash is known for his long, messy hair, his hat, his Gibson Les Paul, his love for Jack Daniels, his piercing nose ring and the cigar in his mouth. His excellent guitar solos do Slash to look over his large collection of guitars, which highlights his Les Paul.

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Yngwie Malmsteen and his Fender Stratocaster

The creator of the neoclassical metal, was a technical revolution that is a point of reference for all lovers of guitar distortion. comes from the factory Mike Varney (undoubtedly one of the discoverers of great talents of the twentieth century) and started out of the hands of Grhan Bonet in Alcatraz. (Steve Vai was his replacement when he left). After leaving this band, began his solo career with Rising Force, made training for you and where you can develop their musical ideas, leaving some LP Rising Force as memorable, or Odysey Trilogy, by which alone is worth a place of honor among the best.