Jason was without a doubt one of the most technically proficient guitar players of all time, and he proved that when he was only 19/20. If it wasn't for ALS causing him to stop playing and getting better, he probably would've been the absolute best.
Oh yeah definitely. Even at the age of 20 I feel he was better than Malmsteen or EVH, and if he was still able to play, he would definitely take the throne as the greatest of all time. I still consider him up in the top 5 though. That’s just me though man.
@@nick260682 anyway I respect Shawn lane but they have their own style it's different not only about speed...... Jason make it his album at age17- 18 perpetual burn what an album 💣 about that age a truly masterpiece.... Anyway remember this..... what he would do if he was able to play at age 23 or 24 he would be definitely the goat of shrapnel guitarists no doubt!
@@nick260682 Jason and Shawn were very tied arguably. On speed and technique, been studying both of them for a long time, out of this world guitar players!
To me....EVH is the man! But if you want to talk about proficiency.....Shawn Lane was just incredible! All these cats are great in their own right though.
marty is the most modest guitarist ive ever seen in my life hes so chill hell play rhythm guitar all you want and if you ask him to do a little solo for you he'll melt your damn face and of course jason is just a true inspiration and unbelievable guitarist as well, such a hero
Marty: "I ll show the little kid how you can play amazing melodies in 5 secs time changing minors to majors like women in Vegas.." Jason: " Damn his melodies, TOP THIS Mofo..."(and arpeggiates his ass off) gives the 1:02 Look. Marty: " Damn this kid, I ll have to write Tornado of souls solo to top that!!!"
I saw them play a small club in Fullerton, Ca in 89. Great show I was shocked there was only probably 50 people there. Jason's solo with a yo-yo was pretty cool too.
I didn't know much about Jason baker but owww seeing his videos before the disease he was damn good his passion to play that guitar is beyond words to think of the amazing guitar player ge would be today.blessing to u jason Hey
so i read a lot of the comments and i don't disagree with any of them. they were all spot on. the ONE thing no one noticed though, is that these KIDS were having the time of their life. just doing what they loved to do and getting paid to do it. aint' too many of us who can actually say that. thanks for the vid man.
The Twin Destroyers!!! The music and sounds that came from Cacophony I've never heard the like before nor any of the like since!! Truly...Twin Guitar Destroyers!!
In another parallel universe: Jason didn't suffer from ALS. Jason joins Metallica, and Marty goes for Megadeth. In another parallel universe: Marty and Jason both joined Megadeth and Jason didn't suffer from ALS.
Watching this gets me choked up sometimes. Marty and Jason have always been my favorite guitarists of all time. Many times when I catch myself complaining and bitching about my music career or achievements not working out or if I get upset I don't have time to practice etc.. you know the stuff I'm sure all serious musicians who devote there life to the Instrument feel at times. Discouraged at points by things not working out etc... I always think of Jason and what happened to him. Being on top of the world barely out of his teens being one of the greatest guitarists in the world during one of the most competitive and talent filled era of guitar in history. Basically taking over Steve Vais role with Roth. Playing with the same singer Van Halen (one of jason's childhood heros) came to fame with. How much a dream come true getting that gig with Roth had to be for Jason. Recording a new album and a tour with David Lee Roth at the peak of his career. Jason had arrived after so much hard work and dedication. But then for Jason too lose all of that during one of the greatest moments in his life... no longer being able to even play guitar soon after recording with DLR... And having to also watch your best friend become one of the most legendary guitarists of all time in Megadeth soon after. All while even playing your guitar anymore is no longer possible.... I can't imagine what Jason went through and felt...When I think about that it completely breaks my heart. It's possibly the saddest story of any artist in world history you'll ever hear... But Jason didn't give up and by some miracle found ways to adapt and continue to write music even inventing a language later so he could continue to speak to others. Another thing we all take for granted Jason had to seriously devote himself for years just to maintain.The sheer effort Jason had to put in to do things we all take for granted everyday is mind boggling. Not only that but Jason was given just a few years to live with arguably the worst and most unpleasant disease out there ALS. But Jason's will to live became so strong he's still around almost 30 years later which is absolutely incredible. He's somehow Still active, still writing music, still making the absolute most of a tough situation and instead being bummed out about it... He's making great things happen for himself. In interviews he's always seems so grateful for the things he does have and not bitter over his situation. Everytime I hear myself getting discouraged and negative about music I rewatch Jason's movie and documentary again to remind myself of the massive amounts of blessings I have/we all have and take for granted each and everyday... And just how fortunate I am in life. So I should be feeling the exact opposite. Many times I write the best music of my life after re-watching Jason's story. It's hard to find any artists in history with a more inspiring and moving story than Jason Beckers. The example he set during some of the most tough breaks and events anybody could ever go through has truely impacted me personally on such a deep level. To the point Ive become so grateful to be able to play everyday and enjoy music all most of my negative thoughts about music or life in general disapear. Jason's story always reminds me of just how lucky I am... Hell how lucky we all are to get able to enjoy playing music. I'm sure Jason would give anything to pick up his guitar again and play yet myself and I'm sure many other bitch about being too tired to practice etc etc...After many times of re-watching Jason's story over many years it's completely turned around my whole outlook on music and life for the better. So sorry Jason had all that happen to him it's absolutely heartbreaking. Trying to imagine what it must feel like to be him through all of that brings me to tears. But I'm sure I'm not the only musician who Jason's story and the example he set in the worst of situations profoundly effected there own lives and caused them to change for the better. I would guess I'm far from the only musician to have such a huge response to Jason's music and story. I wonder if Jason realizes how many people he never met admire him. How many people he never met improved themselves and there lives from the example he set going through the toughest of times.
The only time people EVER say “but his playing had more FEELING” is when they see their favourite guitarist get owned at what they thought they could do
I think that Jason do know music better than you do......and he said: Marty kiecked my ass....... Are you saying you can judge their performance better than he does?
Thanks an amount, Alex for uploading THIS! Since almost 20 years i admire the works of Marty and Becker. Thought Martys Guitar Sound is not the "Best", this is like a Diamond to me. Thanks Bro from Germany
Neither one of these guys can out play the other. BOTH are phenomenal guitarists!! Though I have to say that Jason Becker was one of the most underrated shredders of all time. He BEYOND kicked ass & didn't give a f*ck about taking anyone's name LOL
like, you think about how awesome jason and marty are, but then you think about how this audience is seeing such a brief and rare moment in time where two guitar GODS are in the same band playing harmonized solos at neck-break speed. Seriously, just try to wrap your head around how lucky this audience is. It's crazy
I love the way after marty's last lick jason has a look like "ok its time to end this with these arpeggios" :) like thomasmoar said these two are Gods!!
@krloz6 No, that's Deen Castronovo if I'm not mistaken, behind Marty and Jason. Someone told Mustaine about Marty and he got to audition with Megadeth.
The way Marty holds his picking hand is crazy, I'm guessing its comfortable for him and all. Absolutely no guitar teacher would advise that technique while first learning guitar. I bet if Marty ever had a guitar teacher he would be like..... it works for me.
@Omegapocalypse Versatility, Marty has never been the guy who focuses on how fast he can shred or how many different ways he can tap or sweep. Marty has always been about making beautiful music and trying his best to get what he feels. The difference between variety and flashy moves, is that Marty has shown a bit more versatility than Jason has on this particular video.
Watching this and I’m getting ready to practice my bass guitar. Sure, I wonder about electric guitar but then I see things like this and figure perhaps I’m still in over my head on a 4 string bass so maybe it won’t be for me. Because players this good make it to where you can’t even understand what they’ve done but you can glean enough to know it’s special upon just hearing some of it.
@ExtremeBogom although I would agree with you. but hence "guitar battle." And Jason did say he lost most of the battles. If it's based on composition, yeah you're right.
That last bit Jason played.. I couldn't help but laugh. Just too skilled..Such a shame he was taken away. Just imagine how good he would be if he could still play to this day, no wait that's unimaginable.
In terms of technique, Jason won, but I agree with you. Marty won for me too, his lick from 0:32 to 0:44 was basically a sign that he didn't care about playing fast any longer. Jason's facial expression afterwards definitely suggests that he thought something like "How am I gonna top his melodic sense? Oh, yeah right, I'll just do these awesome arpeggios at light speed". Oh well, the real winners are us, the listeners, anyway :P.
Most of us don't hit our prime as guitarists until our late 20s to mid 30s. Some continue to get better, some stagnate and others will even get worse due to complacency/comfort. Jason was SO young when his health went on a fast downward spiral. There's no doubt in my mind that his physical prowess would have gotten much better but probably more importantly he would've matured musically. 😢
I think you're misinterpreting it the four corners of the earth is an expression used very often in the time it was printed to express the vastness of the world. They were speaking in metaphor.
I say Marty kicked my ass!
Jason Becker
Jason you are my favorite guitarist. Much love
No way, you destroyed him!
Ha, no way. That second round of yours was the KO.
Sorry but you won
The audience won.
The true winners of this duel are us the listeners if you ask me
@Mister Christopher they're just 2 friends having fun, blazing on the guitar. IMO it doesn't get any better than this when it comes to duels.
Well said.
Amazing talent Jason is!
aww shucks
Wat a shit answer, REALLY who you trying to impress ?
Music is not a competition. But, that sweep? DAMN!
you may not want music to be a competition, but we might not be where we are today without being competitive in some nature
Only yngwi can win this battle
@@anderchisa4050 You're high as fuck.
@@anderchisa4050 fuck no yngwie would burn out after 3 minutes and you’d want to plug in your ears after his repetitive bullshit
@@anderchisa4050 this was the band with 2 Yngwies
Jason was without a doubt one of the most technically proficient guitar players of all time, and he proved that when he was only 19/20. If it wasn't for ALS causing him to stop playing and getting better, he probably would've been the absolute best.
Oh yeah definitely. Even at the age of 20 I feel he was better than Malmsteen or EVH, and if he was still able to play, he would definitely take the throne as the greatest of all time. I still consider him up in the top 5 though. That’s just me though man.
ShortFingeredShreder
Supposedly Shawn Lane has all his techniques he ever used by the time he was 16...
@@nick260682 anyway I respect Shawn lane but they have their own style it's different not only about speed...... Jason make it his album at age17- 18 perpetual burn what an album 💣 about that age a truly masterpiece.... Anyway remember this..... what he would do if he was able to play at age 23 or 24 he would be definitely the goat of shrapnel guitarists no doubt!
@@nick260682 Jason and Shawn were very tied arguably. On speed and technique, been studying both of them for a long time, out of this world guitar players!
To me....EVH is the man! But if you want to talk about proficiency.....Shawn Lane was just incredible! All these cats are great in their own right though.
i love how the whole sweep tap thing got big in the 2000s and becker was killing em since the 80s lol
No way, they both have everything a guitarist would ever want. And putting two brilliand minds like that together is just amazing
Marty opening with the tornado of souls lick
Two great styles merged into one show. I'll take it.
marty is the most modest guitarist ive ever seen in my life
hes so chill
hell play rhythm guitar all you want and if you ask him to do a little solo for you he'll melt your damn face
and of course jason is just a true inspiration and unbelievable guitarist as well, such a hero
Marty: "I ll show the little kid how you can play amazing melodies in 5 secs time changing minors to majors like women in Vegas.."
Jason: " Damn his melodies, TOP THIS Mofo..."(and arpeggiates his ass off) gives the 1:02 Look.
Marty: " Damn this kid, I ll have to write Tornado of souls solo to top that!!!"
Except Marty’s the kid.
Famine Benjamin Marty’s older than Jason.
Yeah, that's what I thougt :)
@@al-919 not higher than i
wtf does that mean "changing minors to majors like women in Vegas"?
One of the Best Dual Guitar Teams Ever 🎸💥💯👍🏻
I saw them play a small club in Fullerton, Ca in 89. Great show I was shocked there was only probably 50 people there. Jason's solo with a yo-yo was pretty cool too.
I didn't know much about Jason baker but owww seeing his videos before the disease he was damn good his passion to play that guitar is beyond words to think of the amazing guitar player ge would be today.blessing to u jason Hey
.. he's even better now.
so i read a lot of the comments and i don't disagree with any of them. they were all spot on. the ONE thing no one noticed though, is that these KIDS were having the time of their life. just doing what they loved to do and getting paid to do it. aint' too many of us who can actually say that. thanks for the vid man.
Alex, you are a champion, thanks soooo much. I was fortunate enough to see Cacophony two or three times in the bay area. Your clips rule!!
Jason is so great. but he knows marty is so special. bros to the end!!!!
Where was the battle? I missed it.
He means Japan. I'm sure you already know by now????????!
The Twin Destroyers!!! The music and sounds that came from Cacophony I've never heard the like before nor any of the like since!! Truly...Twin Guitar Destroyers!!
In another parallel universe:
Jason didn't suffer from ALS.
Jason joins Metallica, and Marty goes for Megadeth.
In another parallel universe:
Marty and Jason both joined Megadeth and Jason didn't suffer from ALS.
No we'll have another universe where cacophony is bigger than bot metallica and megadeth
Way better than Kirk
@@nickrodas3724 was there even a doubt about this before?
@@an_38kitkashyap Not at all
@@nickrodas3724 I'm sure that Lil Wayne is way better on guitar than Kirk. 🤣
Watching this gets me choked up sometimes. Marty and Jason have always been my favorite guitarists of all time. Many times when I catch myself complaining and bitching about my music career or achievements not working out or if I get upset I don't have time to practice etc.. you know the stuff I'm sure all serious musicians who devote there life to the Instrument feel at times. Discouraged at points by things not working out etc... I always think of Jason and what happened to him. Being on top of the world barely out of his teens being one of the greatest guitarists in the world during one of the most competitive and talent filled era of guitar in history. Basically taking over Steve Vais role with Roth. Playing with the same singer Van Halen (one of jason's childhood heros) came to fame with. How much a dream come true getting that gig with Roth had to be for Jason. Recording a new album and a tour with David Lee Roth at the peak of his career. Jason had arrived after so much hard work and dedication. But then for Jason too lose all of that during one of the greatest moments in his life... no longer being able to even play guitar soon after recording with DLR... And having to also watch your best friend become one of the most legendary guitarists of all time in Megadeth soon after. All while even playing your guitar anymore is no longer possible.... I can't imagine what Jason went through and felt...When I think about that it completely breaks my heart. It's possibly the saddest story of any artist in world history you'll ever hear... But Jason didn't give up and by some miracle found ways to adapt and continue to write music even inventing a language later so he could continue to speak to others. Another thing we all take for granted Jason had to seriously devote himself for years just to maintain.The sheer effort Jason had to put in to do things we all take for granted everyday is mind boggling. Not only that but Jason was given just a few years to live with arguably the worst and most unpleasant disease out there ALS. But Jason's will to live became so strong he's still around almost 30 years later which is absolutely incredible. He's somehow Still active, still writing music, still making the absolute most of a tough situation and instead being bummed out about it... He's making great things happen for himself. In interviews he's always seems so grateful for the things he does have and not bitter over his situation. Everytime I hear myself getting discouraged and negative about music I rewatch Jason's movie and documentary again to remind myself of the massive amounts of blessings I have/we all have and take for granted each and everyday... And just how fortunate I am in life. So I should be feeling the exact opposite. Many times I write the best music of my life after re-watching Jason's story. It's hard to find any artists in history with a more inspiring and moving story than Jason Beckers. The example he set during some of the most tough breaks and events anybody could ever go through has truely impacted me personally on such a deep level. To the point Ive become so grateful to be able to play everyday and enjoy music all most of my negative thoughts about music or life in general disapear. Jason's story always reminds me of just how lucky I am... Hell how lucky we all are to get able to enjoy playing music. I'm sure Jason would give anything to pick up his guitar again and play yet myself and I'm sure many other bitch about being too tired to practice etc etc...After many times of re-watching Jason's story over many years it's completely turned around my whole outlook on music and life for the better. So sorry Jason had all that happen to him it's absolutely heartbreaking. Trying to imagine what it must feel like to be him through all of that brings me to tears. But I'm sure I'm not the only musician who Jason's story and the example he set in the worst of situations profoundly effected there own lives and caused them to change for the better. I would guess I'm far from the only musician to have such a huge response to Jason's music and story. I wonder if Jason realizes how many people he never met admire him. How many people he never met improved themselves and there lives from the example he set going through the toughest of times.
Nothing as valuable as true friendship.
SO bad ass... BOTH dudes! That Carvin V220 is sick!
I saw this live for 2 shows at the Thirsty Whale.
John Petrucci once sat in with Cacophony. The audience was never seen again.
Found these guys in the eighties . Both had albums (tapes) on Mike Varney's Shrapnel lable .
The only time people EVER say “but his playing had more FEELING” is when they see their favourite guitarist get owned at what they thought they could do
'Running 100m is not a competition.' (Me after comparing my times with Usain Bolt)
I think that Jason do know music better than you do......and he said: Marty kiecked my ass....... Are you saying you can judge their performance better than he does?
Thanks an amount, Alex for uploading THIS! Since almost 20 years i admire the works of Marty and Becker. Thought Martys Guitar Sound is not the "Best", this is like a Diamond to me. Thanks Bro from Germany
Marty's always smiling in the Cacophony stuff, anyone else notice that? Love it.
Neither one of these guys can out play the other. BOTH are phenomenal guitarists!! Though I have to say that Jason Becker was one of the most underrated shredders of all time. He BEYOND kicked ass & didn't give a f*ck about taking anyone's name LOL
Very nice video!!! Marty showing his excellent skill of playing something unexpected. Well done! :)
(and I love Jason. He is great.)
Each other so well and they obviously take influence from each other. Their both amazing!
Pretty sad about Jason.
Life sucks sometimes.
He has the same outlook on life as he did in his playing
definitely master shredders, awesome to look at them all of the time.
This was so cool! Thanks for posting!
Jason will always win a speed contest, but god damn everything Marty plays is so damn tasty.
best thing bout Marty you could sing to the melody is not about speed
And so was Jason 😂 stop with your shitty comparisons. Both are just as great. Period.
@BEN YAACOBI haha good one 😂
That’s why they call it a duel and not a song writing contest.
@BEN YAACOBI AHAHAHAHHAHAHA
Becker has the Technique, Friedmann the Melody..a deadly and World Dominating Combination..
Great video. Needed to be longer!
You are still the best.. pure inspiration to all of us.
0:31 i hear some phrases from the tornado solo there, awsome
JASON WINS! FLAWLESS VICTORY! BRUTALITY!
kkkkkkkkkkkkkk
+ScRoLiS Jason Wins
Flawless Victory
Fatality
LOL!
And marty still make album today... Guess who win?
Ahmad Dani i m not here to compare.. but your comment was stupid.. do u even know why jason doesnt makes any song these days?
Marty play music, jason becker just show off his skill
like, you think about how awesome jason and marty are, but then you think about how this audience is seeing such a brief and rare moment in time where two guitar GODS are in the same band playing harmonized solos at neck-break speed. Seriously, just try to wrap your head around how lucky this audience is. It's crazy
the title of this video should be named "the duel of great guitar legends "
Two great guitar legend, I love them both, theyre have their own unique style.
WYLD!! STALLYNS!!!!
I love the way after marty's last lick jason has a look like "ok its time to end this with these arpeggios" :) like thomasmoar said these two are Gods!!
Marty playing "Kojo No Tsuki" - a Japanese folk song!
So rare that it's only been seen 550,501 times!
Jason Becker was a freak of nature he had speed that sounded great
That is why this kind of talent before is more advanced when it comes to this era
Really can't say who is better... but I can say they are the BEST!!!!
Very interesting to hear them play with such a basic raw tone. There was a huge amount of production/processing on their records.
Imagine witnessing this
Cool Carvins.....
Those were the good old days!
Should be titled ' Jason Becker demolishes Marty Friedman in live guitar duel'
@krloz6
No, that's Deen Castronovo if I'm not mistaken, behind Marty and Jason. Someone told Mustaine about Marty and he got to audition with Megadeth.
Hasta la actualidad marty friedman no puede superar a jason Becker
2 legends of shred
All the luck of the world for Jason. We love you guitar style:-)
thumbs up for the ones who say that jason becker and marty friedman are the best metal guitarists of all time
1:01 - 1:02. sound of light speed. Jason wow.
The way Marty holds his picking hand is crazy, I'm guessing its comfortable for him and all. Absolutely no guitar teacher would advise that technique while first learning guitar. I bet if Marty ever had a guitar teacher he would be like..... it works for me.
0:10 tornado of souls ...
you wrong idiot
@Omegapocalypse Versatility, Marty has never been the guy who focuses on how fast he can shred or how many different ways he can tap or sweep. Marty has always been about making beautiful music and trying his best to get what he feels. The difference between variety and flashy moves, is that Marty has shown a bit more versatility than Jason has on this particular video.
Watching this and I’m getting ready to practice my bass guitar.
Sure, I wonder about electric guitar but then I see things like this and figure perhaps I’m still in over my head on a 4 string bass so maybe it won’t be for me.
Because players this good make it to where you can’t even understand what they’ve done but you can glean enough to know it’s special upon just hearing some of it.
@ExtremeBogom
although I would agree with you. but hence "guitar battle." And Jason did say he lost most of the battles. If it's based on composition, yeah you're right.
Well its called humbleness lol. He wont say he won all of them but i dont doubt they were nights where he also losed lol
WHAT A DUO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That last bit Jason played.. I couldn't help but laugh. Just too skilled..Such a shame he was taken away.
Just imagine how good he would be if he could still play to this day, no wait that's unimaginable.
In terms of technique, Jason won, but I agree with you. Marty won for me too, his lick from 0:32 to 0:44 was basically a sign that he didn't care about playing fast any longer. Jason's facial expression afterwards definitely suggests that he thought something like "How am I gonna top his melodic sense? Oh, yeah right, I'll just do these awesome arpeggios at light speed". Oh well, the real winners are us, the listeners, anyway :P.
I saw them around the same time in Orange County, Ca there was probably only 25 people there.
The 2 neoclassical guitar
Most of us don't hit our prime as guitarists until our late 20s to mid 30s. Some continue to get better, some stagnate and others will even get worse due to complacency/comfort. Jason was SO young when his health went on a fast downward spiral. There's no doubt in my mind that his physical prowess would have gotten much better but probably more importantly he would've matured musically.
😢
my face just melted
thumbs up if you think they look like brothers at that time.
wonderful! very good!....Thumb Over?
jason wins
only me notice the touch of tornado of souls in marty`s second lick?
🙄
pd vasyan hirojoshi scale, it wasn’t invented in Tornado of Souls. Marty uses it a lot in his past and current stuff
it's actually Kojo No Tsuki, played by the Scorpions/Uli in Tokyo Tapes, 1978
they are both massive Uli fans
Lastima aqui ya era los ultimod dias de Jason Becker!
Jason Becker You are the Best
@ViniciusMPepino His father made him practise even when he was 5 and 6. And he loved his guitar,and probably had a lot of talent.
jaman dulu keren 😂👍
marty definitely was going easy
So sad i wasn't even born in 1989!
I remember Jason saying that he lost a lot of the guitar battles between him and Marty.
So yeah, this might be one of those few times Jason won.
1:02!!! You can see Jason's expression taken seriously for one moment!
legends..
The best ever Arpeggio in the world - Jason Becker
Marty choice of note is better!
Jason is a one badass player but Marty's improvisation sounded like music and not like a video game xD
Jason is an Alien !!
Marty is bluesy and melodic while Jason is neoclassy. The real victor is the audience.
Jason Becker es el guitarrista mas rapido y virtuoso que he escuchado jamas. El mejor guitarrista de Rock de la historia con diferencia.
two rock masters~!!!
Nunca habia visto a alguien pegarle tal violada a Lord Friedman!
I think you're misinterpreting it the four corners of the earth is an expression used very often in the time it was printed to express the vastness of the world. They were speaking in metaphor.
Epic
legendas!!
Its not a duel, they're just talkin to each other.
Becker after his second solo :Fuck yeah
Friedman after jeff's second solo:Poker face