Over the years, I realized that there is only one guitarist who can match Jimi Hendrix, and that is Prince. Prince simply wasn't interested in being recognized as the best guitarist; he wanted to be the best artist.
There are guitarists who are very good technically, and there are guitarists who are very good at communicating. Few have both qualities, but Prince and Hendrix did.
On his debut album “For You (1978),” Prince played all 27 instruments featured on the album, in addition to writing, producing, and arranging the entire record.
1. Electric guitar
2. Acoustic guitar
3. Bass
4. Bass synth
5. Fuzz bass
6. Electric piano
7. Acoustic piano
8. Minimoog
9. Polymoog
10. ARP String Ensemble
11. ARP Pro Soloist
12. Oberheim Four Voice
13. Clavinet
14. Drums
15. Syndrums
16. Water drums
17. Slapsticks
18. Bongos
19. Congas
20. Finger cymbals
21. Wind chimes
22. Orchestral bells
23. Woodblocks
24. Brush trap
25. Tree bell
26. Hand claps
27. Finger snaps
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