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Spaulding Smails 
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| re: John Mayer or Dave Matthews? (Posted on 1/17/13 at 12:41 am to CocoLoco)
I've seen Dave and it was a fun show for the 2 1/2 hours he played, but CocoLoco has a point about the complexity of JM's songs. Even in his early stuff like Neon and 3x5, his guitar style has a lot of depth, intriguing tuning, and lots of various layers.
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secfan4life
Member since Dec 2012
209 posts
| re: John Mayer or Dave Matthews? (Posted on 1/17/13 at 12:46 am to Spaulding Smails)
john mayer > dm
dave mathews band > jm
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CottonWasKing
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| re: John Mayer or Dave Matthews? (Posted on 1/17/13 at 7:12 am to CocoLoco)
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CocoLoco
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Chitter Chatter
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In and Out of Consciousness
Member since Sep 2009
2002 posts
| re: John Mayer or Dave Matthews? (Posted on 1/17/13 at 7:25 am to CottonWasKing)
Mayer... especially because of this:
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purgatory
Member since Nov 2010
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johnny mayer live
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Jester
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Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
15611 posts
| re: John Mayer or Dave Matthews? (Posted on 1/17/13 at 8:12 am to CocoLoco)
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He destroys damn near any guitarist of this generation. I've been playing guitar since I was a child, and his guitar playing alone makes me respect him along with being a fan. He belongs in a class with Trucks, Frusciante, Bonamassa, Jack White, and a handful of others for the best.
While I agree that all of the guitarists you mentioned are fantastic, there's a significant list that belongs up there with them. Popularity is not an indicator of talent. Fredrik Thordendal, Devin Townsend, Ian Williams, Spencer Seim, DP Holmes, Chris Letchford, Daniel Johns, Mikael Akerfeldt, and on. He's definitely talented. I just think people get carried away with pedestals.
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CocoLoco 
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| re: John Mayer or Dave Matthews? (Posted on 1/17/13 at 8:56 am to Jester)
Haven't heard of all of those, but have heard a few and they are great as well. I named some that most would know as great guitar players. Quite a few really great ones, but they are still rare gems, including the ones you named. Referring to people that not only can have technique and form, which anyone can learn, but have feeling, phrasing, and creativity which you can't teach.
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Jester
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| re: John Mayer or Dave Matthews? (Posted on 1/17/13 at 9:00 am to CocoLoco)
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Haven't heard of all of those, but have heard a few and they are great as well. I named some that most would know as great guitar players. Quite a few really great ones, but they are still rare gems, including the ones you named. Referring to people that not only can have technique and form, which anyone can learn, but have feeling, phrasing, and creativity which you can't teach.
Also, Gregg Wright
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jimbeam
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Patrick F. Taylor
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16079 posts
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Mayor is a better musician. I'm goin with him.
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Ortho Reb 
Ole Miss Fan
New Orleans, LA
Member since Dec 2011
7321 posts
| re: John Mayer or Dave Matthews? (Posted on 1/17/13 at 11:58 am to CocoLoco)
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john Mayer- Voodoo Child
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FinleyStreet 
Georgia Fan
Classiest broad on Broadway
Member since Aug 2011
2096 posts
| re: John Mayer or Dave Matthews? (Posted on 1/17/13 at 1:53 pm to Ortho Reb)
Mayer and it's really not that close.
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McLemore
Member since Dec 2003
9626 posts
| re: John Mayer or Dave Matthews? (Posted on 1/18/13 at 2:14 pm to CocoLoco)
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Mayer is a better song writer, and better musician. He writes a few pop songs to help sell his albums, but his "pop" songs are almost always well written, and fairly complex musically. He has remained relevant while changing his style on every one of his albums. He is also a ridiculous guitar player. Even if you think he's a douche, you can't deny his talent as a guitarist.
i can't disagree with most of this, but i agree with bullet option.
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whodidthat
LSU Fan
Member since Aug 2011
2838 posts
| re: John Mayer or Dave Matthews? (Posted on 1/18/13 at 2:53 pm to Jester)
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Also, Gregg Wright
Derek Trucks. His wife is top notch as well
Nevermind, just saw he was already mentioned
This post was edited on 1/18 at 3:00 pm
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TexasTiger1185
LSU Fan
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2011
5859 posts
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John Mayer live.
I don't care even a little for DMB. Hate them. John Mayer I can enjoy watching his live music.
Example: Crossroads with Clapton.
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