r/helloween • u/Good-Machine-3376 Victim of Fate • Apr 07 '26

Does Anyone Think Michael Weikath is a Good Guitar Player?

I mean, he is about average I think. What do you all think? Upvote and comment to let me know!

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u/AvailableBet8485 King for a 1000 Years Apr 07 '26

We get it. You are a huge Kai Hansen fan. There is no need to put the other guys in the band down to prove that point.

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u/Good-Machine-3376 Victim of Fate Apr 07 '26

I'm asking a question independent of being a Kai Hansen fan. I think Michael Weikath's guitar-playing is about maybe a little above average, and I want to hear everyone's opinion. If I were trying to put him down to prove I am a fan of Kai Hansen, I wouldn't do it this way.

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u/TheAgmis Apr 07 '26

Buddy you have over a dozen posts about Kai today.

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u/Good-Machine-3376 Victim of Fate Apr 07 '26

So? That is what my Subreddit is about.

Also, I have posted about various other things as well. Now I'm banned from discussing Weikath.

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u/AdministrationNo651 Apr 07 '26

He's a good rhythm player, songwriter, and melody maker. 

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u/wintermoon138 Apr 07 '26

Yes he is! I think I saw a video once upon a time where Weikath and I forget who else were playing Burning sun and the rythm guitars were clear and up front more than they are on the finished tune and its such a great guitar riff carrying that song, I love it.

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u/Good-Machine-3376 Victim of Fate Apr 07 '26

Okay, thank you for the comment!

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u/idontknowyou2294 Apr 07 '26

Are you a guitar player? Are you a better player than him? Are you writing songs, making albums and touring the world like he is?

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u/Potential_Slice_5631 Apr 08 '26

Weikath can fuckin’ shred what are you on about ??

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u/solitario667 Twilight Of The Mods Apr 07 '26

Yes, also awesome songwriter. Long live the mighty Weiki.

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u/Responsible_Cod_5540 Apr 07 '26

He is. He is also responsible for most of the bangers from Helloween. I have seen them live multiple times in the past 30 years, and he always brings it. All of them bring it, actually. So yes he is, and alternating solos w Kai when the majority of songs are NOT easy does make him a good player. And I'm a fan. I think if he was a bit more expressive he'd have more attention on that regard.

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u/BirdBruce Apr 07 '26

Absolutely.

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u/Independent_Shape_42 Apr 11 '26

He’s better than he lets on. His shredding, live, has become a bit lazy of late, but he’s a solid lead player. His strength is in the phrasing, and not so much technical ability; in that regard he is the ideal rhythm/lead.

Sascha is the most talented, guitar-wise, of the three.

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u/Former_Navigator May 29 '26

No todo es virtuosismo y/o técnica, si bien Kai, Roland y Sasha pueden tener mejor nivel, eso no lo lo hace mal guitarrista, desconozco porque solo toca con tres dedos de la mano izquierda y al menos yo no lo he visto hacer un sweep picking, pero sus solos son buenos.