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Jim Hamilton's avatar

The absolute control of the shape of the sound. The only other player that comes to mind on that level was Zappa. You would have needed to see it live. They both would turn to the amp, feed it back and yes, Paint!

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Skip Drinkwater's avatar

Exactly!!! Tone Explorer -Thanks Tom!

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Patrick Sullivan's avatar

One of the first things I learned on the guitar was Beck's version of "Goodbye Porkpie Hat." Well, some of it. And that took me to Mingus which took me to...

I still suck at guitar but I suck less because of that experience.

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