Is Plini The Best Guitarist Right Now?

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I'm revisiting guitar virtuoso Plini today as he has a recent track out called Ember. I've always found it difficult to connect with this kind of progressive rock guitar music, but is it the future of guitar music and rock? Tell me.
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[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

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[@bookschatter2771]

We got ours for the Beck! Looking forward to it.

[@NinStardust]

Forget Plini! They’ll never get you into this style of music. Check out Rodrigo Y Gabriella instead! *Please* 🙏🏻 (after suggesting them for about 18 months, I’m literally begging now! 😅) Also, more interior design talk please! That was thoroughly enjoyable. 🥰

[@solkvist8668]

Plini is definitely not super traditionally what people gravitate towards in guitar based music, but it’s something I really appreciate. Plini in particular sticks towards complex rhythm with simple melodies to make them more digestible. His songs like electric sunrise or the red fox are fantastic examples of that, and where I feel like he excels. Regardless of whether this is music you like or not, it’s good for guitar players that this exists. It pushes the boundaries of guitar and inspires new players in unexpected ways, leading to more unique music

[@brohan24]

couldn't have described his/their style better. catchy guitars over complex layers of rhythms. you can tell they put a lot of thought into the songs, and are unlike a lot of prog bands who do super technical stuff just for the sake of it. they use complex rhythmic ideas as more of tools to enhance a song.

[@guitarz]

Tempered frets. Cool to play but really expensive

[@EchoExchange]

This is 'on-hold' music when you call the rock 'n roll hotline

[@revwillyg6450]

😂

[@valogden]

14 yr old Taj Farrant is a guitar player that seems one with his guitar. Watch any of his current tour videos. Some of my favorites he's playing are Gary Moore's Parisienne Walkways and The Loner, Stevie Ray Vaughn's Lenny and of course favorites like Red House and Little Wing. His own songs that were #1 on the iTunes blues charts Crossroads and Cruz are really good too. He's doing a show on the 29th from Austin Texas that is a tribute to SRV. They are making it available for live streaming. I'm not a musician but I have always been a fan of the guitar and people that play it. Brian May has been one of my all time favorites because of how he gets it to speak. Taj is someone special and so are his parents with how they have supported him. I really believe he's going to be a future guitar hero. Joe Bonamassa told him recently to stay out of helicopters.

[@babywithalaser2409]

Reminded me a lot of Camel and Andy Latimer.

[@treasurerFinleyASC]

This gave me vibes of Tommy Emmanuel, also from here in Oz. Brilliant instrumentalist evoking the sounds of nature on his electric and acoustic guitars.

[@Jacko4859]

I personally don’t see how people dislike plini. Like he’s one of my favourites along with Guthrie, Holdsworth and buckethead. For those that say plini has no soul or his stuff is “to clean and elevator music” I just don’t get where you’re coming from. Like truely I really want to know how you guys think that way

[@eltorpedo67]

Not for me, I'm afraid. This just sounds like generic music they'd have playing at a big corporate conference - like the build up before Tim Cook comes on stage to introduce the latest iPhone.

[@Eric_In_SF]

It’s technically marvelous music, but it’s clinical and completely boring. And to watch them play it puts me to sleep and makes me hate them because they have absolutely no passion or feelings whatsoever. Especially watching the drummer hardly make any movements and not light touch. it seems like everybody’s going through the motions. Honestly, it’s just lifeless

[@ThatBlindGuy247]

Nope Unprocessed is the one for me. Plini is talented but to me his style falls to wankery.

[@mariab8859]

You could always tell when justin is not impressed 😅😅😅

[@MariaFrancesca]

...the alien periscope distraction... 😀

[@ukguitarnoodle]

I LOVE guitar.....but too much lead can be all icing and very little cake. "Flatley my dear I don't Riverdance...."

[@elburden]

Haven’t even watched the full video yet, but the answer is yes. Dude is amazing.

[@TheSquidgal]

The gentleman certainly seems to be talented, but this is just not my cup of tea. I hear scale playing..speed playing....interesting vibrato techniques as Justin pointed out, but what I don't hear is heart and soul. I think I am looking for the word clinical. Give me some old fashioned melodic verses, a fiery solo and something I can sing along with while doing chores. I guess I am just a bumpkin throwback, but we like what we like. Hats off to Justin for keeping an open mind in regards to this style.

[@GIBKEL]

They are talented but too damn busy for my taste….everything is subjective so I’m sure they they’ll stand or fall on their own merits. I’m just glad they are being talked about so it’s a positive for the art and form, just not for me.

[@sole__doubt]

Too organized if you ask me. Theres no chaos at all. Like you said they have talent its just so boring and Im a shred guitar player.

[@SuziQ.]

@@sole__doubt, That countrified/twangy bit was dissonant and jarring. The rest just bored me.

[@ZuzuTheLemon]

Cold noodle soup. I understand some people like it, but it's not for me. They haven't even got fancy jumpers!

[@isopropylene]

I've seen both Justin and plini and they both scratch different itches for me. Justin was my inspiration to play guitar tho 😁. I also like to tell people how I "saved Justin" when he was playing in Toronto standing on the crowd barrier, losing his balance and I reached up and grabbed his hand to stabilize him. I now keep that hand hermetically sealed like the hand model from Zoolander.

[@i_kissed_a_pixie1537]

Thanks for saving our treasure!

[@albinobeach]

Its the Art worlds' version of photorealism, or in the writing world, good grammar. Anyway, both don't really connect for me and neither does this. Love that fireplace too.

[@pastorofmuppets1968]

I can listen to an instrumental track once and appreciate it. That's it. Having said that, I will never listen to this song again.

[@mlwsf]

I know that, as a musician, I am supposed to love this but, honestly stuff like this bores me to tears. I can appreciate the skill and musicianship but it does nothing for me.

[@SuziQ.]

Same. It’s lacking melody.

[@ianward9646]

There's absolutely no denying the incredible musicianship here. However, it just feels and sounds almost over produced so that it's devoid of any real emotion. It's like the air between any of the notes has been sucked out and discarded like a distant and unwanted memory.

[@jonmcdevitt]

I know it's clever, but it leaves me cold.

[@JulieAsh]

I keep expecting Michael Flatley to come on with his Riverdance.

[@jenniferfoster1692]

"I do like those floating fireplaces..' is about the same place I am with this style of music, lol. Kind of soul-less. Obviously very talented musicians & as long as they're happy doing what they're doing, more power to them! Just not the kind of guitar playing that gets into my soul or kicks ass or makes you want to scream out the chorus.

[@mygicshow]

That’s the old Justin, just talk about the fireplace & st00l, because the music is a stool ….fucking hilarious, good for you…

[@BluBuryPi]

The Instrumental Rock & Metal sub-genre has got a lot of traction over the years. Plini represents a gold standard for the "virtuoso" guitar player in my opinion. Tosin Abasi is another stand out player who has pushed the genre to new levels. He plays like no other human on the planet. All of this started, I think, by legends like Steve Vai & Joe Satriani in the 80's.

[@Jay-wk9xj]

Traction = lucky if it gets added to music library collections and earns almost nothing.

[@Leaving_Orbit]

It has got a lot better over the years, too. Writing for the songs vs writing for the technique idolatry has definitely been the move. Imo, Jason Beckers Propetual Burn kind of set the bar early.

[@absta100]

Never heard of him but I do quite like a toasted panini 😂 It’s a No from me 🐲 BAF

[@jackbenson8228]

“i’ll tell you someday” is pure brilliance play it

[@plamp3216]

Technically excellent musicians but I think I would prefer the winter depression.

[@TheTobesOfHades]

I grew up on Prog and metal that lead to instrumental guitar - John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Guthrie Govan, etc. I'm seeing Satriani and Vai in April. So this latest bunch of youngin's - Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Mateus Asato, Ichika Nito and so on - is right up my alley and Plini is one of the best. It can get soulless now and then but there's still of lot of feels there amongst the technical brilliance.

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

Theres the Ramones, then theres this. Ramones for me please.

[@uhhjake3007]

Saw Plini live in Glasgow this year. An absolutely brilliant performance from all band members, sounded even better than they do in the studio!

[@pmacfto]

It was so much more enjoyable than I expected! I love the albums by all of the guys on the bill but was really impressed with what it was like live!

[@SonofZug9]

@@pmacftoso good

[@manaledo]

Dull

[@SonofZug9]

@@manaledo we don’t find it dull

[@sole__doubt]

@@SonofZug9 thats actually sad

[@dave-jk6en]

I can imagine a magician having this as background music whilst they are doing a trick, trying to escape from a fish tank or something.

[@andreedipo6356]

Sounds a little bit like corporate music to my deaf ears. It's probably the arpeggio thing from the beginning.

[@thedailyremedy968]

High level of skill-moments at the beginning where i felt a vibe-impressive in parts, but too clinical and too busy for me overall. Didn’t make it through the whole song.

[@placidcasual9872]

You know a tune isn't doing it for you when you spend a substantial part of the online review you're making about it talking about fireplaces and wood storage solutions 🤣 - can't blame you tbh Justin..... the paint catalogue in B&Q is more enthralling. Respect that you always try to keep it positive though and we all know positive is a spectrum 🙃 Here are some better. vibes kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4vJaqFpqJWsack

[@RosieHarp]

Uninspiring video, Plini's not yours

[@bazilbrushrocks]

It is soulless boll*x.

[@sanjacvetko694]

great guitar playing but not my cup of tea. darkness all the way. ❤

[@kellyb9432]

Yep, he and his crowd are well versed in all the notes. Seems like a modern 'everything sounds the same' thing. This time with an overcompensation of technique and a corresponding reaction by the audience of pretending to get it, like Opera or something. Yet no matter how many notes they stuff in a measure, no matter how many chords, time signature changes, or fingers used on the fret board, it's really not very engaging, or memorable, regardless of the ability of the player.

[@SuziQ.]

I agree.

[@Jacko4859]

I disagree entirely but I guess that’s the beauty of music. Everyone has their own tastes

[@marksimmons7906]

Why the knock? Different genres. I play in a band that does your music, and it’s fun. And we have a good time when we gig. And Plini probably isn’t for my typical audience. But for my musical soul Plini is sheer nourishment. Plini is more than a dude, it’s Jake, Simon and Chris. And they’re all virtuosos. And maybe that makes us who listen snobby. But I can like more than one thing. I like glam rock. I love prog.

[@shanus11]

Hmm for me its just noise over noise. Its like a group of ppl speaking loudy all at the same time over each other rather than someone saying something interesting

[@malignatius]

The video is really fitting to the music. I can appreciate the stark architecture and clean surfaces. The craftsmanship behind it. But it's too over-designed and impersonal. Wouldn't want to live there. I'd pick that 70's grandmother study room any day.

[@chrisjames1924]

It’s wanktasticly wanky. And extremely smug with it. I detest it more than my 99 year old nan detests Sepultura and Pantera. It’s the Arnold Rimmer of music.

[@ampersandartisan]

I don't like it, my brain just switches off when I hear this kind of thing. The video is boring, there's no obvious hook, and I can't be bothered to try harder. Sorry for being lazy.

[@anastasiabosakowski8651]

Ugh, this music just sounds so soulless. All precision, no feeling.

[@1974UTuber]

OMG I was also hearing Cotton Eye Joe in that bit. But I find this genre of music quite boring. I find myself waiting for the song to begin. Its like the worlds longest intro without any substance

[@archstanton1628]

Yeah, it's not for me. Not helped by the headless instruments, those give me memories of the worst of the 90's.

[@DavidWilliams-qc8wt]

They do solve head dive problems though!

[@GrandaddyJeff]

All very talented, doesn’t make me feel anything, though. Happy for anyone that does.

[@HarryLee-g6v]

Maybe you’d like it more if you listened to it instead of pausing it every 5 seconds hahah just kidding 😂

[@JAF729]

I understand that these musicians are clearly talented and the composition's arrangement is complex. However, to me parts of this sound like the "on hold music" for my bank. I expect at any moment to be interrupted by a computerized voice reminding me that "my call is important to them." This just doesn't touch me.

[@matthewocallaghan3062]

Cool story bro

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Spot on. 💯%

[@cfcuker]

Not my kind of house or music Justin. All a bit tidy. I like dirty. Isn't that how rock n roll should be?

[@revwillyg6450]

Yes, give me Angus Young all day over this. What a snoozefest.

[@Adam-ov5ie]

It doesn't do anything for me personally. It feels a bit sterile. I immediately thought of Derek Trucks and all the warmth and life he projects from his guitar. This just feels cold to me.

[@RandyGoble]

The modified frets for perfect intonation might be the embodiment of why I can't get into this kind of music. To me, it's so progressive it's sterile. Undoubtedly, these guys are absolute masters of their craft, and I respect it. But music, for me, is a vehicle for channeling my emotions and igniting my imagination. Plini's playing seems to emote by sheer technicality. But what emotion is this song actually expressing? What is this band saying? Is the art that they create dynamic, technical, creative, and unique music that somehow still avoids conjuring emotion, rejecting the idea that songs should contain meaning or purpose beyond "behold, a piece of audio content"? Perhaps there is a market full of music consumers who are relieved and excited by a band that creates music stripped of all metaphor. Music that matter-of-factly states that what you are hearing most certainly is a combination of notes and chords and beats. I don't get it, but I'm glad there's a fanbase out there that does. The fact that I don't get it is kind of exhilarating in its own way.

[@viktorbeekman]

Couldn't agree more...

[@aprilkurtz1589]

Justin, you're right. He's amazing but his music doesn't hit the spot for me, either. The rhythm section is tight as hell. It's like Jazz doesn't do anything for me. I guess I must be dumb. But I don't get this stuff. I've said it before I'll say it again. I want to see somebody wrestle with their guitar to the floor and back. It's sexy as fuck. Playing bass was a way to express my inner rage in a socially acceptable manner. Just like being a smart ass does. They're called True Temprament guitars.

[@MariaFrancesca]

I agree! That's what's lacking - "The Sexy"!

[@suzanneemerson2625]

@@MariaFrancescaToo cerebral.

[@MatthewStout]

It's just boring like almost all Post rock is, that's why. Just some sad "better days ahead" sound, over and over.

[@MariaFrancesca]

@@suzanneemerson2625 Right! No heart!

[@patrickmaloney6440]

Lovely fireplace... nuff said...

[@fartsinthewind]

I can appreciated a precision tooled Swarovski crystal figurine, but give me a had crafted ceramic mug any day. To me this is a great demonstration of what can be done. It's like the picture that's put in a frame at the store before you buy it and take it home and put your own in. It's sanitary and perfect. And in no way do I mean this as a put down. It must take untold hours of practice to achieve this type of skill. It just doesn't hit me where I need music to for me to love it. I don't want to say it's soulless, because I'm sure to them, and people who love it it isn't, but to me it feels that way.

[@marksaleski9890]

Sometimes music just doesn't resonate. It can't be helped. This stuff does nothing for me at all.

[@1974UTuber]

The picture in a frame is the perfect analogy of this music. It reminds me of the demonstration cassette we got with our massive Sharp duel tape boom box in the 80's. It wasn't hit music, but it showed off the units brilliant sound fantastically well.

[@DangerAmbrose]

New prog rock doesn't make me feel anything.

[@DavidWilliams-qc8wt]

probably because it doesn't progress anywhere!

[@StacyODell]

I wonder what Justin thinks about this? (sings Cotton Eyed Joe) Hmm ok (*fast forwards a bit) (talks about the house a bunch). 😆 "The whole thing's a fuckin guitar solo. What's not to love?" bit of a journey, indeed

[@largeeng]

I did listen to their official video to give it a fair hearing but, not for me, I don't get it, seems to be an exercise in playing as many notes as possible (for all of them).

[@Drinckx2]

His band, along with the likes of Animals as Leaders and Polyphia are leading a new wave of highly technical instrumental metal. I like great playing, but they do look like tech bros that have gone on a weekend to work on a new multimillion-dollar app. They don't need the tech multimillions because Plini has a contract wherein the band are paid per note; they are, therefore, all multi-millionaires.

[@gitbox]

I dunno if I'd put plinni in the same space as polyphi la or animals as leaders. Both those bands make music with melodies I can hear in my head when I'm not listening to anything. As soon as a plinni song is over I've immediatly forgot about it.

[@Elletorryshred]

Absolutely love Plini! His vibrato you are mentioning definitely is more of violin technique, totally agree!! Justin have you ever tried playing one of those Strandberg guitars? Another one of my favourite metal guitarists Per Nilsson also plays them.

[@godradius]

Progressive electric barn dance... hosted by Jet from gladiators

[@OnlyUkeThatMatters]

wow, this song sounds so boring - like a little more boring than the instrumental sections of any Yes song other than "Owner of a Lonely Heart" or any Rush song other than "Closer to the Heart"

[@RosieHarp]

Does Plini do soft furnishings as well?

[@Penddraig7]

It’s soulless to me, doesn’t invoke anything in me at all, I don’t hate it and I don’t like it, it’s just meh, completely forgettable

[@ShiningHourPop]

There’s a song called Thread of Light by The Pale Saints. The guitar solo is basically one note but has a huge amount more soul than this fax machine sounding wankery!

[@michelleduncan3911]

This is probably on Vrbo, to posh for Air BnB 😜. Reminds me of church music from some mega church, to bring in the younger congregation.

[@rossknowles5608]

you can't fault their technical skill but for me.. it all ends up sounding like nintendo chip tunes. none of these instruments seems to providing any sustaining tones. its all very clipped. makes the thing sound more like a percussion piece played on biscuit tins. its all far too tippy tappy. also... are there really any dynamics apart from the obvious 'alien pad sound' bits. no. not really. everyone sing along.... /\//\/\/\//\/\:;:;//zLLLii:':'[}{}{//_()^"!

[@mattjns]

For reference. I saw The Darkness and Plini in the same year. Love you both! 4/4 predictable rock to tap your foot? Darkness. A slightly mote immersive experience? Plini

[@justinsmith6095]

I mean, they are talented. But I couldn’t name a song they didn’t over the experience of just listening to them. No song stands out as this is the one that defines their legacy. But all the songs as a whole.

[@dameonwalker8994]

It's ok but i'll stick to those who established this sound; McLaughlin, Scofield, Di Meola and the like, back in the 1970's. This seems to be a rehash of those guitarists and their bands, simply with a modern production style and the (unwanted) addition of modern rock drumming (little by way of dynamics, a lot more focus on double bass pedals and playing with robotic precision rather than human expression).

[@mimibooboo7161]

Hilarious when he isn’t vibing with a song he points out video nonsense.

[@Samtar]

Idk why but music like this always just sounds a little too clean and rehearsed to me. Good musicianship no doubt, but just really not my jam.

[@Nicolasmondragon707]

Justin Fucking Hawkins Rides Againnnnn!!!🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@steev3d]

I think your looking for the term True Temperament Frets. Ive gotta be honest I can understand why you struggle to connect with this music. When you have virtuosity devoid of soul you are just left with a shit load of beats and notes that don't say anything to you. If Rainman played guitar instead of counting cards it would sound like this. Give me Stevie Ray Vaughan, Slash, EVH, or Hendrix or a million other guitarists any day of the week over this fog of nothingness.

[@ColinMacDaniels]

Inverted Alien Periscope, new band name, I call it.

[@ApothecaryTerry]

That just makes me think of anal probe, which has definitely already been used as a band name 🤣

[@itookallthenames]

I like it!

[@SudsRegal]

Obviously for copywriter purposes, you’ve edited the daylights out of this song and therefore it contains no context of flow but unlike most of the modern guitar virtuosos, Plini is a master of subtlety and dynamics. He knows when to become a minimalist, in many selection of his music completely drops out and then throws a moment of tasteful shred at the listener. It’s subjective to taste but Plini’s music for me is exceptional and is often very unpredictable in that refreshing, non formula driven way. His ability to access multiple genres effortlessly is amazing and the way he can switch from prog metal to Allan Holdworth like jazz fusion is out of this world. He is complex, multilayered yet so accessible and his rhythm section freakin’ slay!

[@iamnoone6363]

to my ears it just sounds like a rigidly quantised Robert Fripp or something. The bluesy section was better though. Not knocking the technical ability on display, although musically there's nothing particularly original about any of it , and I can see why it appeals to people who play guitar and are looking to impress everyone with their ability. obviously not for me, but have at it if that's what you like listening to.

[@beetee1878]

I connected more with your commentary about the air bnb. I found the song very bland. Each to their own, though. It's like Kenny G released a guitar prog-ish album.

[@dasczwo]

you almost talked more about architecture... plini is tasty. now go buy his plugin for your next intro fiddle!

[@dogman5680]

One of my favourite guitarists, Jeff Beck once said that compression has ruined music because it kills dynamics. He also said that he didn’t like guitars that were too easy to play. He liked to wrestle with them. What I’m hearing here is a whole lot of compression, and no wrestling. A part of my brain enjoys it a little but after I’ve heard it, I don’t remember anything and don’t really need to hear it again. When I listen to Jeff (and many others including Steve Vai, who loves Plini) it hits me somewhere lower…and I have to hear it again.

[@joosttencate]

It really just depends on how you use compression, it doesn't inherently kill dynamics. For progressive rock and metal, compression is vital to creating tightness to your mix. I wonder if you've listened to a few other songs? Plini is a pretty dynamic player. The intro to Selenium Forest, Last Call outro, Papelillo has some parts that you'd appreciate if you're looking for dynamic playing. Different styles of music man, if it's not your thing that's totally fine too

[@John-k6f9k]

Jeff Beck!!!! OMFG I just creamed my pants at the very mention of the two godlike words Jeff Beck!!!! Ha ha just kidding. Jeff Beck sucks.

[@matiask7633]

@@joosttencate If we're talking about Plini and dynamics, I'd recommend you check out Umi - Violet ft. Plini.

[@joosttencate]

@@matiask7633 I did know the song, thanks tho ;)

[@brohan24]

i fuckin love jeff beck, but listen to "i'll tell you someday" and tell me you don't hear dynamics. plini is just more of a finesse player than a "wrestler".

[@omni-nerdno7191]

Observation that people can agree or disagree with. I feel like a difference between people who genuinely really enjoy music like plini, contortionist, starsytems comes to mind as one of my favourite. They're often derided for not being human like. Which to each their own. However, at least for me, i feel like im not listening for a human experience its the inhuman purely sonic experience, i can find telescope images of a nebula as beautiful as a portrait its definitely not as human and couldnt portray the same feelings but isnt less appealing to me. Thats what this music is, im not looking to feel a human connection im just purely enjoying what music sounds like and the beauty of the harmony and the sound. Idk its more abstract, i can understand why people cant enjoy it tho

[@sole__doubt]

Its wild how I could just look at a still image of that video with grays and beiges and lack of vibrant color and could guess how the music sounded. If thats what they are going for, they nailed it, but its not for me. Lack of color and lack of chaos, thats the opposite of what I look for in music.

[@nunyabusiness102]

Technically impressive but stale in emotion. Like what you like, it's just not my thing. I'm old and just like a damn good riff!

[@drcatuk]

I was more interested in the building and Justins take on the floating fireplace. Plini very talented, highly skilled, but not for me. Boring.

[@ninaneher3316]

Reminds me of something I may hear through my phone while waiting on hold. Obviously talented but not very interesting to me.

[@ReaIJohnDoe]

I'm not sure. I think you can only go so far with this stuff. Not the same as but similar resistance as I had with Ozrics, great for a mood blast but an album is out the question.

[@andrewnbrown]

You have a very fetching curl of hair framing the underside of your right eye Justin. I'm sure that you knew this.

[@jmaggelet]

Boring for sure. No concern about space in the music. Lack of phrasing makes this sound disposable.

[@kevinmandevil9842]

How do you tell us you think something is shit w/out saying it’s shit….talk about the house the band is playing in the entire video vs the music 😂. Justin you’re the best 🤘🏻….and yes I acknowledge he enjoyed the solo

[@bart2019]

I thought he was just trying to avoid demonization, by cutting the song into tiny parts.

[@benodaboy]

Today in, old fart hates on young talent to make themselves feel better.... usually i love your videos but your off the mark on this one.

[@mattevans060972]

Mr H that’s classical vibrato. It’s not just for violinists, classical guitarists do vibrato that way too! Don’t usually see it on electric so I agree it’s a bit weird. Steve Vai seems to combine both techniques with his “circular” vibrato, which he developed purely as he thought it looked cool, nothing to do with the sound!

[@rlacombe]

Where is the soul though? I dont feel any soul in it.

[@EartwisterTV]

Technically brilliant but leaves me stone cold. Horses for courses I guess.

[@RosieHarp]

Obviously accomplished but would bore me after two tracks.

[@JustinDoyleNS]

That vibrato technique is used in classical guitar playing playing all the time, as it works really well on nylon strings. Not sure if that's where Plini adopted it from or not though.

[@ryancalming884]

Its very good, and extremely impressive, but I couldnt listen to a whole album of it in one sitting

[@timb350]

You NEED to check out Matteo Muncuso. He will ...blow...your...mind! Steve Vai was speechless...and that's sayin something.