Kirk Hammett vs Dave Mustaine solos
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Posted by K✞ulu, 22.05.2008 - 11:30
Kirk: Unforgiven, Master of Puppets, Through The Never, Fade To Black
Dave: Five Magics, Holy Wars, Wake Up Dead (2nd)
My vote goes to Kirk just because I find his solos more beautiful, and he has more of those that I really like besides then ones I mentioned.
When I talk about my favorite solos, I am usually guided by how well they fit into a song and by melody (speed is not that important).
Talk about your favorite solos, so that there is no milk and water in your posts and so that we know what you are guided by when you pick one guitarist over the other. So I would like to know your opinion about who is better and why, and... vote! But please don't expand this thread to Metallica vs Megadeth battle; it's not what it was meant to be. Solos, just solos.
Poll
Whose solos do you find better?
Dave
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Kirk
120
Total votes: 296
| macraigma Posts: 52  |
Although many think Kirk abuses the WAH pedal I still like him, Daves got good rhythm for sure.
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| K✞ulu Seeker of Truth Posts: 2570  |
Written by thewall30 on 25.01.2010 at 16:07 I am not saying Dave is not a good guitar player. Of course, his riffs are amazing, but the thread is about the solos of those, and I want some input here, some descriptions, feelings about your favorite solos. It will the thread interesting.
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675  |
Written by K✞ulu on 24.01.2010 at 22:12 Exactly!  There's NO WAY Dave could play that solo as well as Marty did. Kirk probably couldnt either, but I'd be willing to bet that Kirk would come closer to nailing the solo than Dave. Dave's solo patterns are too simple to come anywhere near what Marty did on Tornado, and other solos.
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| renai Posts: 160  |
Latest news about Kirk Hammet ability : http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=137982  Honestly kills
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| Hanyuchan Posts: 75  |
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| whatsacow Posts: 2075  |
My vote is on Dave. It shouldn't take 3 months to get a solo right, or a riff for that manner. While I generally prefer metallica to Megadeth, I will be the first to admit that metallica has one of the worst guitarists i have ever heard. Mustaine Tends to have more feeling in his solo's i find, whereas hammets just kind of lack something.
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| Angel Of Mercy Posts: 276  |
I don't know if this has been said before but I don't like Hammets consistant use (or wankery) of the pentatonic scale. It really does no good. Dave Mustaines solo's are much more emotionful and thought out.
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| Xim Rocker of Worlds Posts: 273  |
They're both great guitarists. But Kirk's over-use of the wha-wha pedal can get annoying sometimes. I can't really think off what's wrong with Dave's though.
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| Chainer Witch Hunter Gen Posts: 172  |
Written by Xim on 19.05.2010 at 19:26 Couldn't agree more, both guys slay, but the wha wha is just a little less metal, and Dave really has the whole bad ass, over the top aggressive thing going for him.
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| r4ttlehead Posts: 5  |
I personally think Dave is a better musician than Kirk, and not taking any credit from Kirk. If Dave was lead guitars there is no doubt that he would be slaughtering stages more than he does already
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| DayFly Posts: 383  |
Written by Angel Of Mercy on 18.05.2010 at 10:30 I can hardly believe you are a guitarist or even know much about guitar playing for that matter. Most players use the pentatonics predominantly and FYI Mustaine uses the pentatonics just about as much as Hammet does (who is by no means an exclusive pentatonic player).
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| Angel Of Mercy Posts: 276 |
I don't tend to use predominately the pentatonic scale.... I use modes, melodic/harmonic minors etc. I tend only to use the pentatonic to warm up...
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 |
Written by Stuart on 22.12.2008 at 14:06 This is completely true. Writing credits are usually not given for just providing a guitar solo. If the lead guitarists' sole contribution to the song is a guitar solo, in most instances writing credit will not be given. Dave Mustaine would not be able to play the solos Marty plays in Lucretia, Poison Was The Cure, Tornado Of Souls, etc. Its as simple as that. I dont think Dave's ego would allow another guitar player to play those solos if he could do them himself. lol What would probably have happened, is Marty would have been given the rhythm to the solo in the studio, and then asked to provide a solo on top of it. Also agree on Metallica. Kirk only recieves writing credit on songs where he provided main riffs and/or melodies to a song. He does not recieve credit if his sole contribution to a song is providing a solo on top of a rhythm track.
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| RavenKing Posts: 1941  |
I prefer Dave to Kirk. But, if we want to talk of famous Thrash guitar players from the 80s, I must say I prefer Mille Petrozza to both of them.
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| ForeverDarkWoods Posts: 1001  |
I actually think both Kirk and Dave were quite mediocre when it comes to solos. Most decent solos in Megadeth aren't played by Dave, and Metallica's solos never really stood out at all to me.
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| Thunderhead Posts: 79  |
I think Kirk got some good moments, Like in MOP or One... By the way, GREAT MOMENTS. But Dave only got MAGNIFICENT moments.
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| Night Sight Posts: 260  |
Hard to compare but dave
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| Yojimbo Posts: 232  |
It's hard to say which solos on Rust In Peace are Dave's but every one on that album is fantastic. Hammet's style was always a little bluesier and melodic but overall I have to stand by Mustaine's skill.
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 |
Written by Yojimbo on 06.03.2011 at 08:24 It's very easy to tell I think! lol Break down of Rust In Peace solo credits:  Holy Wars: 1st and 2nd solos - Marty. 3rd solo - Dave Hangar 18: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th solos - Marty. End section solos - Dave, Marty, Dave, Marty, Dave Take No Prisoners: Solo - Marty 5 Magics: First solo - Marty. 2nd solo - Dave Poison Was The Cure: Solo - Marty Lucretia: 1st solo - Marty. 2nd solo - Dave Tornado Of Souls: Solo - Marty Rust In Peace... Polaris: Solo - Marty As you can see, Marty plays the majority of the solos on the album. xD
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| K✞ulu Seeker of Truth Posts: 2570 |
Written by Angelic Storm on 06.03.2011 at 17:53 and a vast majority of cool solos. Here quantity meets quality 
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| Death To Posers Hate Thy King Posts: 268  |
Kirk all the way.
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 |
Written by K✞ulu on 07.03.2011 at 18:15 Hehe, absolutely! All of Marty's solos on "Rust In Peace" are just amazing. I'm really glad that Dave's ego allowed Marty's skills to take centre stage, as far as the album's guitar playing goes, because his solos are a huge part of that album's magic.
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| Storchillarn Posts: 163  |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CniXIMb0oo - Favorite Mustaine solo right there. ^^
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| Poseidon Posts: 1  |
For me it's 100% Dave! cos' Im so sick from the wah-wah pedal that kirk use's for his solo's!!!
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| K✞ulu Seeker of Truth Posts: 2570 |
Written by Storchillarn on 21.03.2011 at 16:01 Yeah, that one was an abomination... He ruined such an amazing solo.
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| blacktooth85 Posts: 171  |
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