Search - Doug Stapp :: Static

Full Throttle Guitar Work

terry pinson | mansfield, tx United States | 03/07/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Do you like?:Joe Satriani,Eddie Van Halen,Paul Gilbert etc etc. If you do, I will have you know this guy graduated from each of those fine schools to blaze his own trail, and develop a style that is so crisp, so clean, but has a punch that will break your ribs. He plays with some speed at times but its well done and not over the top like Yngwie Malmsteen. Yngwie just annoys me,Doug has style that crosses boundries, I dont think you can pigeon hole his style. If your a musician I think you will really apperciate the work he put into the CD. What a Hot Rod! My favorites were: Drop, Static & Break Out. All are a pleasure to listen to."

Doug Stapp "STATIC"

terry pinson | 04/02/2003

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Well,we've all seen it, heard it before, what's so amazing about this new guitarist that would make him stand apart from the pack? I have to think....I don't know
Yeah he has great chops, he plays with taste but it all sounds very very generic, and his guitar sounds is so lackluster...Don't get me wrong I like shred guitar playing, but something has to grab your attention, simply because it has been done a thousand times!
He's a good but then again, nothing outstanding!
the free songs I just listened to sound like a lower class Satriani, the production is very poor too.
everyone can make better recording in a home studio.
I don't want to dis the guy, I'm sure he's a good guy and he sure knows how to play. But please don't put him on the New Guitar hero pedestal! these songs don't even sound half as good as say Ritchie Kotzen's or Blues Saraceno to name a few."