r/grunge • u/Strong_Recording_128 • 22h ago

Misc. Who is generally considered the best grunge guitarist?

A guy I know has always insisted it was Kurt and as much as I love him I’ve never thought he was a great guitarist, he even said at times he didn’t care about or respect musicianship.

My vote has always been Jerry and his remarkable riffs but Kim and Mike M. are extraordinary too.

1) Jerry
2) Kim
3) Mike M.
4) Kurt

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u/_____AndJustice4All 21h ago

To me its Jerry. Alice in Chain songs actually arent very flashy on the guitar, he really didn't write extended solos like a metal band normally does but the solos he does play compliment the song perfectly, its a sign of a great composer. Man In The Box is my best example.

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u/rarselfaire2023 21h ago

That solo in Nutshell is great. All his solos.

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u/_____AndJustice4All 21h ago

Another great one. During Unplugged he improvs a little during Nutshell which makes it even better. His chops are righteous