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Poll: Which guitarist?
Townes Van Zandt
28%
 28%  [7]
J. Mascis
72%
 72%  [18]
Total Votes : 25

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  • Posted: 08/25/2014 12:59
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Townes Van Zandt

Nomianted by CubaZed




vs.


J. Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr.)

Nominated by RepoMan



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Another tough matchup. Leaning towards Mascis at the moment, simply because I feel like he has a more distinctive style, and because his guitar-playing is probably the main reason I like Dinosaur, but Townes' playing represents everything I want from my country music - it's dusty, unpretentious, raw like a glass of rye.


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My thinking is similar to Skinny's on this one. As much as I love Townes (and I do), I really think Mascis has the more distinctive sound. His chaotic approach to guitar is a big part of what makes Dinosaur Jr. so cool. The no-frills guitar playing in Van Zandt's music is a perfect aesthetic choice, but not the stuff to win Best Ever Guitarist tournaments.
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Ouch, wish I could vote for both here. Went with Mascis in the end.
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I'm going with Mascis.


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Same as everyone I guess. I actually enjoy Van Zandt's music more than Dino's, but as far as guitar playing goes, Mascis really is among the best I've ever heard.
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Dream final 4 would be Berry, Mascis, Reinhardt, and Marr (sorry Jimi but you got enough love elsewhere, that's more just to be surprising than who most deserves it).

Weird story, I didn't know Mascis was the guy in Dinosaur Jr until Fred Armison left SNL and he whipped into that incredible guitar solo. I was only familiar with his solo acoustic album, which I really liked, but the second that solo happened I went "oh hey it's Dinosaur Jr".
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Sorry for the delay. My internet was turned off because I was delinquent on my internet bill by something like 5 days. Looks like I missed some stupidness in the lounge area while I was gone. I wish I could just say "Whatever Cool with Me" but that kind of blows.

Anyways, about my nom. J is an arrogant prick. LOL. But boy can he play guitar!!! And, really, why would I care if he's a nice guy or not. I'm not setting him up with my sister. I'm rocking out to his records. And for some reason, well-adjusted people aren't the only ones who make good music. Understatement. LOL.


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Mascis, without a doubt.
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