Hackett or Petrucci?

I would like to add to my earlier comments. If it were just about technique then my favourite guitarists would be Vai, Petrucci, Satriani etc. That's not, however, what music is to me. Where I can admire spectacular artistry, it often leaves me cold. What I want from a guitarist is passion and something which moves me - you know, the shiver up the spine moment. I'm still not taking sides though!

It's like comparing Light to dark, sun to moon, apple to banana....

Mr. Sanchez wrote: Hahaha... I love these polls.. Petrucci is just a Guitarist, Hackett is a musician. Personal preference is the winner here.

Of course, the two are chalk and cheese, and Petrucci can play a million notes a nanosecond.

Hackett of course

Did you actually think Petrucci had a chance in a poll like this?

Hackett. He's the better composer on both electric and acoustic guitar, he's more versatile and, though Petrucci destroys him on the electric when it comes to pure technical skill, Hackett is more skilled on acoustic guitar. I'd say Hackett has much better phrasing that Petrucci on both instruments, also.

srbruno wrote:     Hackett defintly had a very strong influence on guitarists that cxame after him...but in the case of mere skill and overall talent i think Petrucci takes it away. He has all the skill Hackett has and more.. i think hackett may write a little bit better than Petrucci but again skill wise Petrucci wins in my eyes..

Such as???Petrucci by far...

    The odd thing is, if Petrucci and Hackett met, I'm sure they would praise each other, and Petrucci would revere H as a master, but not one of them would consider himself above the other. Just Petrucci would see H as one of his mentors, of the examples he followed. Like when you see DT with Yes in some video and pictures, you can almost TELL the admiration this man has for Howe. And you can tell the respect Howe has for this young (well, not so young anymore) wizard.

A better poll would be: Hackett vs Billy Joe Amstrong
or Myung vs Sid Vicious or Portnoy vs MickPointer or Collins vs Agalloch's drummer

Moatilliatta wrote: I really don't why people only view Petrucci's stuff as "all about speed" or how he just plays fast techincal stuff and that's it. I think his solo's and riffs and all that always are powerful/emotional/meaningful/melodic. He doesn't just play fast to show that he is fast. The notes are all carefully chosen and played at the certain speed for some reason. However, as a sole composer he is quite poor. Dream Theater is made possible by the collaboration of all the players, who are all musical genious/virtuosos. Petrucci's solo stuff is rather weak. It only boasts some cool riffs and amazing solos, but there really is no sentimental value to it. Rudess' however is virtuosic, creative, diverse, and memorable. He is probably more responsible for the quality of their duet album.   However, both are great guitarists. Hackett as a solo composer is better than Petrucci, but strictly as a guitarist I think Petrucci could slaughter anyone in a contest. I love both.

     
    

Edited by The T - January 20 2007 at 14:41