Alan Holdsworth or John McLaughlin??

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 danbo wrote:

I doubt if the Gom Jabbar could penetrate the thick skin Allan has developed over the years from the jabs by the JM camp. McLaughlin is amazing, we all concur. I have read interviews with JM and he does feel AH is, technically, superior. I also agree that Allan plays something beyond the comprehension of most casual listeners. Of all the duet possibilities out there, this is the one showdown that could prove to be the single most electrical firestorm. I'll side with Allan, tone, originality, emotive quality.... it's all there. 
Just for the Curious: http://www.therealallanholdsworth.com/allanshome.htm

Ahhhh...a fellow Dune fan(I assume).I agree with Danbo,JM is an incredible guitarist but Holdsworth blows me away.

Poll Question: To finally set this to bed - is John or Alan the puppy’s pockets?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
John McLaughlin is da best	5	[13.89%]
Alan Holdsworth is not as good as John McLaughlin	2	[5.56%]
John McLaughlin is better than Alan Holdsworth	7	[19.44%]
Holdsworth is fantastic, but McLaughlin has the edge	21	[58.33%]
Alan blubbed when he took the Gom Jabaar, John laughed	1	[2.78%]
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