Melissa Reese as second keyboardist

[Sosso]

They wanted to be a two guitar player band back in the late-90's. They added a third guitar player (Robin) because of Buckethead.

Yeah, it made sense for the type sound they were going for. One lead player to play the more traditional guitar solos, and one to do the shredding type.

I think it's safe to say there won't be any super-fast shredding solos on any songs recorded from here on out. It backs the argument they might now go for a more classic hard rock GN'R style of sound.

That was not my point. They wanted to keep the two guitar player concept even without Slash.
And I believe that there are two lead guitarists in GN'R now  Slash and Richard.

[Spirit]

They wanted to be a two guitar player band back in the late-90's. They added a third guitar player (Robin) because of Buckethead.

Yeah, it made sense for the type sound they were going for. One lead player to play the more traditional guitar solos, and one to do the shredding type.

I think it's safe to say there won't be any super-fast shredding solos on any songs recorded from here on out. It backs the argument they might now go for a more classic hard rock GN'R style of sound.

That was not my point. They wanted to keep the two guitar player concept even without Slash.
And I believe that there are two lead guitarists now in GN'R. Slash and Richard.

At one point that changed though, they went with three guitarists in 2000 and has stuck with it ever since. When Buckethead left, they brought in a replacement for him. They could've continued with two players, but didn't.

I don't know if Richard is classified as a lead player now?

[Sosso]

They wanted to be a two guitar player band back in the late-90's. They added a third guitar player (Robin) because of Buckethead.

Yeah, it made sense for the type sound they were going for. One lead player to play the more traditional guitar solos, and one to do the shredding type.

I think it's safe to say there won't be any super-fast shredding solos on any songs recorded from here on out. It backs the argument they might now go for a more classic hard rock GN'R style of sound.

That was not my point. They wanted to keep the two guitar player concept even without Slash.
And I believe that there are two lead guitarists now in GN'R. Slash and Richard.

At one point that changed though, they went with three guitarists in 2000 and has stuck with it ever since. When Buckethead left, they brought in a replacement for him. They could've continued with two players, but didn't.

I don't know if Richard is classified as a lead player now?

He has played some lead guitar parts on Chinese Democracy and Better according to some reviews.
He plays rhythm guitar on the old songs and some lead guitar on songs from CD.

[Spirit]

They wanted to be a two guitar player band back in the late-90's. They added a third guitar player (Robin) because of Buckethead.

Yeah, it made sense for the type sound they were going for. One lead player to play the more traditional guitar solos, and one to do the shredding type.

I think it's safe to say there won't be any super-fast shredding solos on any songs recorded from here on out. It backs the argument they might now go for a more classic hard rock GN'R style of sound.

That was not my point. They wanted to keep the two guitar player concept even without Slash.
And I believe that there are two lead guitarists now in GN'R. Slash and Richard.

At one point that changed though, they went with three guitarists in 2000 and has stuck with it ever since. When Buckethead left, they brought in a replacement for him. They could've continued with two players, but didn't.

I don't know if Richard is classified as a lead player now?

He has played some lead guitar parts on Chinese Democracy and Better according to some reviews.
He plays rhythm guitar on the old songs and some lead guitar on songs from CD.

But he's always played some lead parts in GN'R right?

Rocket Queen, November Rain, You're Crazy and KOHD comes to mind.

[Factory Girl]

They wanted to be a two guitar player band back in the late-90's. They added a third guitar player (Robin) because of Buckethead.

Yeah, it made sense for the type sound they were going for. One lead player to play the more traditional guitar solos, and one to do the shredding type.

I think it's safe to say there won't be any super-fast shredding solos on any songs recorded from here on out. It backs the argument they might now go for a more classic hard rock GN'R style of sound.

I guess both sides are making concessions to make this happen.
And if they plan on keep working together, maybe release new material, they'll have to keep doing so. That's why Melissa being in the band doesn't seem very feasible (if her role has to do with effects and stuff like that as I imagine). I can't see Duff and Slash persuing that kind of sound and they also have been quite vocal about having 20 people onstage in the past. It's fine to have her now, since they've agreed on playing CD songs, which is something that Axl must have insisted on doing.
But then Axl joking about the setlist and how he was just following their lead, maybe shows that he's more manageable and ready to make a few concessions to them. So it's working both ways. But who knows?

[Voodoochild]

At one point that changed though, they went with three guitarists in 2000 and has stuck with it ever since. When Buckethead left, they brought in a replacement for him. They could've continued with two players, but didn't.

In 2005 they wanted to tour and reached Bumblefoot for that, but it went sour. In 2006, Richard and Robin actually rehearsed to have only 2 guitars in the band  but then something changed right before the Hammerstein shows, so Bumblefoot was called again and got the gig. As far as I know, Richard was supposed to play Bucket leads in 2006 just like he's doing now.

[zombux]

They wanted to be a two guitar player band back in the late-90's. They added a third guitar player (Robin) because of Buckethead.

yes, but like this it looks weird. Buckethead was in fact Robin's replacement (his contract ended, so he went back touring with NIN), Paul Huge was the other guitarist. so they had Paul Huge and Buckethead. but after NIN tour ended, Robin was interested in getting back into GNR so they ended up with 3 guitars. Robin in fact wasn't out for long, just a few months or a year at most, he left in late summer 1999 and in 2000 he was already back. see the link in my signature for details and enjoy the reading

[Sosso]

They wanted to be a two guitar player band back in the late-90's. They added a third guitar player (Robin) because of Buckethead.

yes, but like this it looks weird. Buckethead was in fact Robin's replacement (his contract ended, so he went back touring with NIN), Paul Huge was the other guitarist. so they had Paul Huge and Buckethead. but after NIN tour ended, Robin was interested in getting back into GNR so they ended up with 3 guitars. Robin in fact wasn't out for long, just a few months or a year at most, he left in late summer 1999 and in 2000 he was already back. see the link in my signature for details and enjoy the reading

Originally it was gonna be a two-guitar player group. I split forever so I thought and went back to Nine Inch Nails. In my absence they were looking to replace me and Josh Freese, the drummer at the time, had brought Buckethead in to essentially fill the slot I had left. They really liked him but he's kind of a stunt guitar player. He does a very specific thing and he has a real genius sensibility about him. But he rarely plays the same thing twice ever and when you're trying to cruise through "Nightrain" that just makes it a little (laughs) too different. So they needed someone to anchor the songs. They kept Buckethead to do what Buckethead does and they needed someone else to play alongside.

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/robin_finck_ive_been_very_blessed_with_the_opportunities_and_ive_enjoyed_saying_yes_to_them.html

[zombux]

yes, that's right. Buckethead (and Bumblefoot) were solo virtuosos, the additional spice of their music. not replacements for lead guitarist, but adding something completely different. interesting times

[HBK]

yes, that's right. Buckethead (and Bumblefoot) were solo virtuosos, the additional spice of their music. not replacements for lead guitarist, but adding something completely different. interesting times

Yeah, Lead Guitar Was Robin /// I Believe From 2009-2014, Lead Guitar Was BBFT & ASHBA