[GuitarsCanada]

I have seen Prince in concert, so I already knew that he is a very talented guitar player. Did anyone catch his set during halftime of the Superbowl? Like him or not, you have to give him his due with regards to his axe prowess.

 

[ne1roc]

I thought it was good! It was a pleasant change to see an actual live performance at the Superbowl halftime show!

 

[Jeff Flowerday]

Prince is very talented, no doubt about that.

Does need a little help with his tone though! :tongue:

 

[david henman]

...his tone is a bit like his obvious passion: over the top.

his playing was a bit sloppy, probably due to the rain and the immense pressure. in any case, i have no problem with it. i'll take passionate but sloppy playing (grant fullerton) over meticulous soul-lessness (rik emmett) any day!

it looks like prince is at the top of his game, and any opportunity to see him perform during the next five-ten years will probably be worth grabbing.

-dh

 

[CocoTone]

Considering the conditions under which he was put, I think he just tore it up. His tone is, different, but it suits him, oddly enough. Lots of gain!! I think he uses Mesa Lonestars.

CT.

 

[mario]

I thought he sounded great! It was quite refreshing to see someone ACTUALLY playing guitar. Oh, and the 2 dancers beside him looked pretty hot:banana: .

 

[2005fz1]

Yes Prince is a great Guitarist check him out here...Great! :bow:

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


FZ1

 

[james on bass]

Never really enjoyed his music, but damn, that man can play!

He's a smokin' bass player and drummer as well.

Decent half-time show at best. Always enjoy seeing Prince shred it up though.

 

[lolligagger]

Damn!

I have to agree...I have seen this clip before, and dang! That man can play! I have never been a fan, but I do admit to tolerating him to gaining the affections of a girl when I was in grade 7.

He certainly knows how to fill the role of lead guitar player I enjoyed this clip as well as his performance on saturday night live...I looked for a clip on youtube but apparently they are all pulled due to copyright protection.

All bow to the little man in the purple jumpsuit! :bow:

 

[Tarbender]

Don't know anyone else knows this but that is NOT a Fender Telecaster he plays.

 

[rippinglickfest]

Soul-O

...his tone is a bit like his obvious passion: over the top.

his playing was a bit sloppy, probably due to the rain and the immense pressure. in any case, i have no problem with it. i'll take passionate but sloppy playing (grant fullerton) over meticulous soul-lessness (rik emmett) any day!

it looks like prince is at the top of his game, and any opportunity to see him perform during the next five-ten years will probably be worth grabbing.

-dh

Wow.........you think Rik Emmett is soul-less........
I might agree that some of his soloing in Triumph is a little low in the passion department.......but to dismiss it all is a bit much.
Prince on the other hand I think tends to hide his six string chops behind synths and and all the other technoids. He should make a guitar album.....
but he probably wont.

 

[CocoTone]

Don't know anyone else knows this but that is NOT a Fender Telecaster he plays.

Ok,, don't keep us hangin',,what is it?:confused-smiley-010

CT.

 

[Tarbender]

Since you asked so nicely, it's a Hohner... yes the same company that makes all those harmonicas. Apparently Prince has several of them.

 

[david henman]

Wow.........you think Rik Emmett is soul-less........
I might agree that some of his soloing in Triumph is a little low in the passion department.......but to dismiss it all is a bit much..

...i have a ton of respect for rik. he is, technically, amazing.

but to see him perform is a huge disapointment - its like watching a very proficient musician practicing his scales.

-dh

 

[hoser]

I can't think of anything I've heard Emmett do that I could consider mildly interesting. snoozefest. watching him play is even worse. king of the cheeseface.

 

[ClintonHammond]

"Batdance" was when Prince jumped the shark

 

[ne1roc]

Wow, tough crowd here with the Rik Emmit comments. I'm not a huge fan of his music but I could never criticize a superior musician? His performances are flawless.

 

[david henman]

Wow, tough crowd here with the Rik Emmit comments. I'm not a huge fan of his music but I could never criticize a superior musician? His performances are flawless.

...i think that is the point we are trying to make.

very rarely, if at all, does flawless translate into soulful. pretty much the opposite, in fact.

prince's performance at half time was very sloppy, technically flawed and incredibly soulful.

-dh

 

[hoser]

technically superior yes, but the guy hasn't written anything that I've dug, so him being a proficient player really doesn't mean anything.

 

[CocoTone]

technically superior yes, but the guy hasn't written anything that I've dug, so him being a proficient player really doesn't mean anything.

So, let me see if I got this straight. Because YOU don't dig what he's done, the fact that he has sold millions of recordings, and was asked to play the Superbowl half time show, and can play guitar like a mofo, means nothing?
I guess your the halftime show next year?? Yeah,,,right. Streamed in from your bedroom??:wave:

CT.