Mine's just what I like the best/listen to the most -
SRV - he was better at Jimi than Jimi Albert Collins Rory Gallager Robert Johnson Jason Isbell Mike Cooley Django Reinhardt Clapton but his primarily stuff pre 1980 Mike Zito Muddy Waters Jimmy Vaughan (under rated by most as a player)
I used to be a bigger Clapton fan but he is too eclectic for me. While I would never downplay his skills I just can't put him too far up my list anymore (although he'd make my top 20).
To me, SRV even out Jimi'd Jimi. I think Stevie's versions of both Little Wing and Voodoo Chile are better than JImi's. BTW, I remember seeing a Youtube clip of Satch, Vai, and Mamlsteen performing Little Wing together. To say it sucked is an understatement. Even though all three of those guys have tremendous virtuosity, the soul and feeling (and tone) of SRV (or Jimi) just wasn't there.
Ya that one's got me sussed as well. As much as I love Jimi's version Stevie does it well.
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Ok some more fire from Stevie. He's smokin' both literally and literally! Keep in mind he's playing with 13-56 strings on old No.1 there. You know how high the action has to be set? I remember reading once that Ted Nugent picked up Stevie's guitar and said he didn't see how anyone could possibly play the thing like he did. And, lord, that awesome Fender amp tone--the best in the world!!!
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