Author Topic: which pro skater is the best guitar player? (Read 2644 times)

ziggy · « **on:** August 30, 2024, 01:51:45 PM »

loads of them try it. who is actually any good?

you got Barbee, Romero, Figgy, Bastien, Daveed, Cab, I’m sure there are many others

Krooked antihero · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2024, 01:54:34 PM »

Tommy G.

lowline · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2024, 02:08:43 PM »

danny garcia seems pretty good from what i've heard (the reverend baron stuff)

skate_or_dingus · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2024, 03:28:09 PM »

I like what Duane Pitre does

PatrickSkateman · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2024, 04:02:32 PM »

Dani Lebron. Most technical by far with the flamenco expertise.

ThatIsNotCricket · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2024, 04:03:35 PM »

Gillette can play a little, but I can't unsee (and unhear) his bare nuts on the cold, forged steel of a vice, so I never listen to him. Riley Hawk's father's son is the guitarist in a somewhat decent band I heard. Plus his wife was blessed with musical talent-heavy genes, which is bound to rub off on him as well.

Unkle Fleak · « **Reply #6 on:** August 30, 2024, 04:12:25 PM »

Not pro but Eric Russell. He’s low-key the best guitar player on the East Coast. Jake would 1000% agree Eric is the best guitar/skater on planet earth.

funeral_tuxedo · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2024, 05:31:32 PM »

I don’t know who is best- but I like that Pat Duffy and Rob Welsh used to play music together and their band was called Patman & Robin.

Wienerboy · « **Reply #8 on:** August 30, 2024, 05:33:15 PM »

My only choice is Ray because he's such a cool dude

kookdusoleil · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2024, 05:35:35 PM »

Quote from: Krooked antihero on August 30, 2024, 01:54:34 PM

Tommy G.

Yes. Him and Ray Barbee seem to be the only ones I can think of who actually have some original flavor. They get by as musicians on their own merits.

Matt Costa is also a musical fella although I don't believe he was ever pro.

work_lurker · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2024, 05:38:33 PM »

Quote from: kookdusoleil on August 30, 2024, 05:35:35 PM

Quote from: Krooked antihero on August 30, 2024, 01:54:34 PM
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Tommy G.
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Yes. Him and Ray Barbee seem to be the only ones I can think of who actually have some original flavor. They get by as musicians on their own merits.

Matt Costa is also a musical fella although I don't believe he was ever pro.

I think Matt was pro for Planet Earth back in the day? I'm not too certain either.

I think Danny Garcia makes the most enjoyable music to listen to from a skater. Not sure if that's equivalent to the best guitar playing, but maybe best musician.

EDGEDLRD · « **Reply #11 on:** August 30, 2024, 09:14:56 PM »

Danny, Ray and Tommy. End of story.

Matt Costa was never pro. He did work for 411 though.

lowline · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2024, 06:31:06 AM »

neither were pro but cass mccombs and the mt. egypt dude who recently passed on (travis graves) grew up skating together i think? i believe travis rode for supernaut.

love cass's music but never seen any clips of him skating. he's obviously sound tracked a bunch of amazing parts though

rawbertson. · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2024, 06:50:45 AM »

16:26

This Ray Barbee 2 song set from 411vm issue 26 has lived in my head rent free for the past 2 decades. I got to meet him super briefly at Tampa but he was travelling to his car with his gear and didnt want to bother him. He was playing at the after party at "The Bricks" pub where all the pros go and I guess we got there too late. IT was like 2 in the morning and I said to someone "Whens Ray Barbee coming on?!" and he said "Dude, he played hours ago..." :'(

douchenozzle · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2024, 07:02:37 AM »

Quote from: PatrickSkateman on August 30, 2024, 04:02:32 PM

Dani Lebron. Most technical by far with the flamenco expertise.

Dead on. I remember skate clips highlighting a day in the life with him and being floored with how good he was with the Flamenco guitar style. Also Javier Sarmiento is pretty talented with that as well

Unkle Fleak · « **Reply #15 on:** August 31, 2024, 07:43:33 AM »

I like RB and TG. I don’t wanna call them the best because I feel it lessens their ponk aspects.

Everyone knows RB and tg are like 10x a dp in ponk reality

benboardbreaker · « **Reply #16 on:** August 31, 2024, 07:53:50 AM »

EJP from sour should be decent as well.
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perhaps a good time to post this old part

the line at 2:00 is insane.

Scarecrow Radio · « **Reply #17 on:** August 31, 2024, 08:18:53 AM »

Figgy shreds

WarmUpZone · « **Reply #18 on:** August 31, 2024, 09:19:26 AM »

I don't recall any b-roll footage of Figgy playing acoustic guitar at the spot while other people are trying to get a clip.
So that counts in his favor.

Similarly (and while we're listing guitarist/pros) Riley Hawk has played guitar in a touring stoner rock band.

Pipe Dreamer · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2024, 11:57:52 AM »

Quote from: PatrickSkateman on August 30, 2024, 04:02:32 PM

Dani Lebron. Most technical by far with the flamenco expertise.

Watson · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2024, 12:59:02 PM »

Quote from: ThatIsNotCricket on August 30, 2024, 04:03:35 PM

Plus his wife was blessed with musical talent-heavy genes, which is bound to rub off on him as well.

Not sure that's how genes work tbh

ThatIsNotCricket · « **Reply #21 on:** August 31, 2024, 02:51:23 PM »

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Plus his wife was blessed with musical talent-heavy genes, which is bound to rub off on him as well.
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Not sure that's how genes work tbh

Ah, no, I can see the confusion. My bad. The rubbing off part referred to her talent, not her genes (from which that talent comes). The process of rubbing off and the process of passing on genes are two entirely incompatible things, obviously.

GumOnMyGrip · « **Reply #22 on:** August 31, 2024, 04:45:15 PM »

Ben Krahn

Did his own soundtrack for this on a four track.

fineslime · « **Reply #23 on:** August 31, 2024, 05:10:38 PM »

Quote from: rawbertson. on August 31, 2024, 06:50:45 AM

16:26

This Ray Barbee 2 song set from 411vm issue 26 has lived in my head rent free for the past 2 decades. I got to meet him super briefly at Tampa but he was travelling to his car with his gear and didnt want to bother him. He was playing at the after party at "The Bricks" pub where all the pros go and I guess we got there too late. IT was like 2 in the morning and I said to someone "Whens Ray Barbee coming on?!" and he said "Dude, he played hours ago..." :'(

that was an awesome issue of 411. got sucked in and watched some of it from your post. Danny Gonzalez part had some crazy stuff in it. that road trip was an epic lineup too.

FunnyBunny · « **Reply #24 on:** August 31, 2024, 07:48:41 PM »

I have a few Tommy Guerroro albums that I’ve enjoyed over the years.

But the best is obviously David Gonzalez, surprised we got this far without anyone saying the correct answer

ChuckRamone · « **Reply #25 on:** September 01, 2024, 12:34:17 AM »

This thread made me realize all the Baker/Deathwish guys with rock-inspired nicknames either don't play guitar or are not that good at it. Jim Greco should have at least learned some riffs for cosplaying as Johnny Thunders all that time.

Gab · « **Reply #26 on:** September 01, 2024, 05:37:34 AM »

Maybe not the most technical but Chuck Treece deserves to be in the conversation for how iconic this track is alone:

IusedToSkateMore · « **Reply #27 on:** September 01, 2024, 11:37:47 AM »

Quote from: work_lurker on August 30, 2024, 05:38:33 PM

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Tommy G.
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Yes. Him and Ray Barbee seem to be the only ones I can think of who actually have some original flavor. They get by as musicians on their own merits.

Matt Costa is also a musical fella although I don't believe he was ever pro.
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I think Matt was pro for Planet Earth back in the day? I'm not too certain either.

I think Danny Garcia makes the most enjoyable music to listen to from a skater. Not sure if that's equivalent to the best guitar playing, but maybe best musician.

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Plus his wife was blessed with musical talent-heavy genes, which is bound to rub off on him as well.
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Not sure that's how genes work tbh
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Ah, no, I can see the confusion. My bad. The rubbing off part referred to her talent, not her genes (from which that talent comes). The process of rubbing off and the process of passing on genes are two entirely incompatible things, obviously.

rubbing out the genes means ya gotta rub off the genes before passing the jeans/genes into the washing machine

Sangriawaterfall · « **Reply #28 on:** September 01, 2024, 01:53:36 PM »

Nanda Zipp

LesbianPUNCH · « **Reply #29 on:** September 01, 2024, 03:14:11 PM »

The Sight Unseen credits song from Tommy G lives in my head forever.

Ray Barbee is dope.

Evan Smith plays in a band, yeah?

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