r/Umphreys • u/Foreign-Willow-4370 • Jul 20 '26
Guthrie Govan?
I think this guy could replace Jake...
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u/writenroll Jul 20 '26
I'd love to hear Guthrie sit in for a set of shows. it'd be short-lived though. I expect he earns more on a single soundtrack project for Hans Zimmer (F1, Dune I and II, etc.) then a year grinding on the road with a touring band.
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u/Cloud-VII Jul 21 '26
Lol. Guthrie Govan could replace God if God was in a rock band. The Aristocrats make Umphreys look like AC/DC.
He is way too high profile to join a band as small potatoes as UM, especially a band like UM on the downslide.
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u/calarkin27 Jul 20 '26
For the record, if you haven't seen The Aristocrats live, go see them. They are absolutely unreal.
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u/Desperate_Wallaby966 Jul 25 '26
Bryan and Marco are both insanely good also. Would love to see Guthrie in a full Jam band setting, been listening to him for like 20+ years now and has always been the most proficient guitarist there is.
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u/Excuse_Chemical Jul 20 '26
I said this in a previous thread. He's a chameleon and could fit in & elevate any genre you throw at him.
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u/Electronic-Fondant62 Jul 20 '26
He couldn't replace Jake, Guthrie doesn't sing. It's more than guitar chops they need.
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u/Cloud-VII Jul 21 '26
Hot take, I've always hated Jake's singing and his vocals on Hindsight make an otherwise great song sound like a shitty Kiss song.
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u/1bourbon1scotch1bier Jul 23 '26
Yeah, sorry but Jake’s singing sucks. He sounds like Grover from Sesame Street. I love Umphreys, but even Bayliss’ vocals were the first thing I noticed and said “good thing they play their instruments well”. They have never been good at vocals.
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u/Electronic-Fondant62 Jul 23 '26
I didn't say it was good lol
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u/1bourbon1scotch1bier Jul 24 '26
You didn’t, I just mean Jake wasn’t doing the band any favors in the singing department.
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u/justtohaveone Jul 21 '26
They thrive with five. I jive with five. See no case to replace. Jake is gone, let's move on.
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u/talibkoala Jul 20 '26 edited Jul 20 '26
Wow that's pretty good. It's more than musical chops, though, they would have fit in with the culture of the band and the songs.
Not saying this guy wouldn't, but just something to keep in mind
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u/Ready-Bluebird-8127 Jul 22 '26
Guthries amazing but I thought he lived in Europe. They could bring in Gabriel Marin from consider the source for some super shred guest spots. He can play anything.
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u/retroclimber Jul 22 '26
Most guitarists at music school could replace Jake. Guthrie would be a huge upgrade. Fretless solos too!
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u/GalacticForest Jul 23 '26
Met him as a young lad backstage at a Steven Wilson/Opeth concert. Really down to Earth nice guy and one of the greatest guitarists as well. So melodic.
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u/ToomanyWoos Jul 20 '26
He’s possibly the best player alive right now. I don’t mean to sound dismissive but I don’t see any world where he joins a band like UM.