Oleg is my favorite current surf guitarist. He gets the coolest sounds from his guitar. His tone and technique are excellent. And I love his songs! I envy those of you who can see him live
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 10:24 AM
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Joined: Jul 16, 2008 Posts: 1377 Coyoacán, Distrito Federal 
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 10:45 AM
Hard one! When you have to shoot ... shoot! Don't talk. "Los Grainders" > https://losgrainders.bandcamp.com |
Joined: Sep 28, 2012 Posts: 928 Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 10:58 AM
HallmarkSweptWinger wrote:
For me the important ingredients are tone, timing/dynamics and the ability to write good songs. Technical virtuosity is nice sometimes, but there are plenty of good surf guitarists that may not have the best technique, but they write good songs, sound good and give a dynamic and spot on performance. —Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin) |
Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan 
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 12:59 PM
86'd for using all the wrong equipment. Also allowing that redheaded guy to sing all the time. Sheesh. SanchoPansen wrote: — |
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Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 01:02 PM
Speaking of surf and shred... — Last edited: Jun 14, 2015 13:05:03 |
Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 2605 Boss Angeles, CA
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 01:04 PM
Dick Dale apparently is the best Heavy Metal guitarist from what I've heard. —BOSS FINK "R.P.M." available now from DOUBLE CROWN RECORDS! |
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 02:11 PM
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 03:41 PM
shivers13 wrote:
Yes, you are right. Twang cheers! Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 03:42 PM
spskins wrote:
Ah, yes! Good choice of best surf guitarist too. —Twang cheers! Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 03:47 PM
Ah! Jim Messina?! Randy Holden!? Aaaahhhh!!!!!!! —Twang cheers! Ralf Kilauea https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien Last edited: Jun 14, 2015 15:48:02 |
Joined: Dec 03, 2009 Posts: 860 Sandy Eggo
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Posted on Jun 14 2015 06:34 PM
Setzer cant surf, HallmarkSweptWinger wrote: — http://www.thenocturnebrain.com |
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Joined: Sep 28, 2012 Posts: 928 Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 03:23 AM
HallmarkSweptWinger wrote:
Jim Masoner?? Eddie Bertrand??? Personally I would have to choose between these two and Larry Weed. But even in the 60s there were way "too many" good guys to make a decision for me. And nowadays we have so many great players just at ONE festival... It's totally crazy! —Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin) |
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Posted on Jun 16 2015 02:01 AM
Surf_Skater wrote:
Hahaha https://www.facebook.com/groups/722422647891279/ |
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Posted on Jun 16 2015 07:14 AM
Any other genre this would incite a riot. But we don't act like a bunch of hodads do we? Ivan Pongracic and Martin Cilia got me into this mess so I blame them as my 2 favorites. I'm not literate enough to know any better cause I'm new at this an don't know every hot-shot guitarist. I am surprised Dick Dale's not getting more votes. Anyone heard of him? He's pretty good for an old fart. —Da Vinci Flinglestein, The Syndicate of Surf on YouTube |
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Posted on Jun 16 2015 07:33 AM
That is because Dick Dale is not a guitarist. He is a self-proclaimed "manipulator of instruments." Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin) |
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Posted on Jun 16 2015 08:38 AM
And my education continues... Hey Simon, I'm getting ready to post a new song. Should be available by tomorrow. I've attempted to get a 'pure' surf vibe. Look for the topic thread- you're comments in the past have been a real help. And now, back to the topic: Johnny Ramone!!!! I'll never forget the first time I heard 'California Sun' off of Ramones Leave Home. My buddy and I went into convolutions of ecstasy. "He really CAN play lead guitar!!!" BTW: A Mosrite. Thor's Hammer. —Da Vinci Flinglestein, The Syndicate of Surf on YouTube |
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Posted on Jun 24 2015 11:25 AM
DannySnyder wrote:
Hi Danny! I am with you. |
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Posted on Jun 24 2015 12:06 PM
Here's one of my personal fav's: Ryan Ruiz. And then there's Garrett "Dr. Lehos" Immel, Dave Wronski, Ivan P, Martin Cilia, Alex Faide, Martin Schmidt, ...the list goes on and on. And that's without taking into account the old skool guys from the 1st Wave. —"Duck Tape is like The Force: it has a light side and a dark side and it holds the universe together" https://www.facebook.com/pages/Speedball-JR/151771678181829?fref=ts |
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Posted on Jun 25 2015 12:56 PM
this guy
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Posted on Jul 01 2015 09:25 AM
OK, if we're talking genuine, straight-ahead SURF guitar, my favorites are: First Wave - Eddie Bertrand Second Wave - John Blair Third Wave - Martin Cilia Overall - Martin Cilia —Jack Booth The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005), 2025 |
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