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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Obviously not a question you'll get a definitive answer for but that's not really the point, is it?
Couple of nominations are Paul Kossoff, Richard Thompson and Paul Gilbert, all for very different reasons! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Well the best ever is quite simply Eric Clapman but Rolling Stone mag says Hendrix,Duanne Allman,BB King then Clapman
Eric Clapton you mean? "
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"Rory Gallagher was the best ever by far  "
lol...."mamas in the kitchen baking apple pie ,daddies in the backyard....get a job son you know you oughta try....."
i liked rory seen him in a few times and going to my home town was a fave ..
i thought Robin trower was nifty too
but for me it has to be Hendrix for rock cliched i know and it is all down to personal taste of course , but i just thought he pushed the envelope that tiny bit further for a while than the rest.
classical = segovia
contempory jazz = django rheinhardt a genious with only 2 fingers on his left hand. |
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all time fav is jimmy page. From the 90's john squire, tom morello and steve craddock. Funny how all best guitarists lists seem to have to come from the 60's & 70s, plenty of good players around who are current too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My favourite is John Squire of The Stone Roses/Seahorses, just so damn tuneful, amazing player!
It's a toss-up for greatest though between - (cant believe no-one has mentioned yet) Jimmy Page of Led Zep and Jimi Hendrix......i'd give it to Page simply as his tunes and riffs are immense, Hendrix undoubtedly was one of the most technical players to live.
Lot of lesser known players dont get the credit they deserve, good to see Ry Cooder mentioned already, and possibly the guitarists guitarist Bert Jansch.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Some great guitarist's been mentioned so far, but i've got to agree with the Hendrix fans.
In terms of style and pure genius nobody can touch him. He pushed the musical boundaries and developed a unique sound. Look at the legacy he has left behind, even more unbelievable considering he only started recording in 1967 before his early death in 1970!! |
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"Some great guitarist's been mentioned so far, but i've got to agree with the Hendrix fans.
In terms of style and pure genius nobody can touch him. He pushed the musical boundaries and developed a unique sound. Look at the legacy he has left behind, even more unbelievable considering he only started recording in 1967 before his early death in 1970!!"
yeah i agree ,have you heard the Electric ladyland remixes from the beautiful people "if 60's were 90s" the stuff he wrote and played slotted straight in to the modern contempory sound 25 years plus after he went |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Eric Clapton-Steve Vai-Joe Perry-Jimi Hendrix.To many to pick from really,"
Nice Joe Perry forgot about him  Some awesome guitarist but Sweet child o mine has one of the best opening riffs ever played and the solo is amazing! ....... Slash is just awesome but have to agree Hendrix changed the way guitar was played not only for a generation but forever  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not really my cup of tea but Devin Townsend is an amazing guitarist.
David Gilmour is a very versatile and tactful player too.
Jose feliciano is the Stevie Wonder of the guitar world as they both blind.
More contepory ones would include,
Billy Corgan, Jim Martin, Adam Jones, dimebag Darrel, John Fruicante. |
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"Hi,being a big fan of rock music I think Slash is the greatest guitar player in the world, just wondering who you think is the greatest?  "
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Alex Lifeson (RUSH)
Geddy Lee...bass guitar (RUSH) |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Hi,being a big fan of rock music I think Slash is the greatest guitar player in the world, just wondering who you think is the greatest?
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Alex Lifeson (RUSH)
Geddy Lee...bass guitar (RUSH)"
Ah bassists big fan of the bass(probably cus I play bass) but my cabs are Jason Newsted(Ex Metalica) Jhon Deacon( Queen) Flea(chilli peppers)Duff Mckaegan( ex Guns n roses) Jhon Paul jones(Led Zepplin) and sad I no Rick Savage(Def lepperd) to name but a few. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Joe Perry LMFAO not even the best Aerosmih guitarist even if he is their so called lead.
A lot of greats mentioned some of which are very over-rated.....
Throw in John Sykes, Richie Blackmore, Robbie Robertson, Kirk Hammett, |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think the "axemen" style guitarists like Hendrix and Slash sometimes overshadow the other side of the guitar, the one where chords are used
I'll vote for Nile Rodgers - wicked 70's/80's funk guitar |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Well done that someone mentioned kirk hammett.
Can't remember his name but the muse singer guitarist is pretty shit hot.
Angus Young is the king of riffs. |
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By *ucky_LadsCouple (MM)
over a year ago
Kidderminster+ surrounding areas. |
"This is like asking which arm do you like best!!!! Haha
Some great ones up there!!
I'm gonna throw in Nancy Wilson from Heart, doin it for the girls x "
seen nancy wilson many times and met her and her sis ann too,will throw in another female guitarist in ex-runaways lead guitarist lita ford.
my fave male guitarist are mick green(ex-pirates,bryan ferry,paul mcartney axeman) and from usa ry cooder. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And Mick mars is very underrated.
last time i saw them i thought he was dead and just proped up on stage lol"
Hehe, I think that adds to his mystique!! shame about that back thing he has, probably wouldn't be as underrated if he was bouncing around on stage. |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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"Alex Lifeson, Steve Wilson, David Gilmour, Steve Rothery.
OMG how could I have forgotten David Gilmore... yep awesome !
Shame on you young lady ...you need a spanking for forgetting "
oooooooh I quiver....;-) |
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By *ucky_LadsCouple (MM)
over a year ago
Kidderminster+ surrounding areas. |
"This is like asking which arm do you like best!!!! Haha
Some great ones up there!!
I'm gonna throw in Nancy Wilson from Heart, doin it for the girls x
seen nancy wilson many times and met her and her sis ann too,will throw in another female guitarist in ex-runaways lead guitarist lita ford.
my fave male guitarist are mick green(ex-pirates,bryan ferry,paul mcartney axeman) and from usa ry cooder. Sorry but Paul Macartney plays bass, he is Realy good at it tho "
of course paul mcartney plays bass!, 
read it again!,nobody said any different,mick green was the lead guitarist in the dakotas,pirates,bryan ferry band,paul mcartney band too!. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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brian setzler
people are just saying famous ones.im sure the best one will be some underground bloke a few people know of who would blow the socks off all these |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Well I'm just disappointed nobody has mentioned me yet
..or even Billy Gibbons, definitely one of my faves. "
nobody mentioned my strumming skills either |
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Cannot believe that Ritchie Blackmore has only had one mention so far  ..oh well...ANYWAY, my top 3:
1. Ritchie Blackmore
2. Joe Satriani
3. Yngwie Malmsteen
And a posthumous mention goes to Jimi Hendrix.
p.s. Also cannot believe that Joe Satriani has not been mentioned either...  |
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"Got to be Brian May saw QUEEN 6 times and has to be in the top five of any list "
saw em 6 times myself, 7 if you include the FM Tribute
I wouild ad in Davey Johnstone (he is in elton Johns band) saw them live last night brilliant |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Even more subjective than drummers ...
Hendrix would have to be there simply because he played chords no one else could because of how he strung the guitar.
Brian May will always be there.
Classical John Williams ?
But for me it has to be Gary Moore. The man was a total genius as a blues and rock player. Rest In Peace and rock the angels Gary! |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
Not his later stuff but when he was in Love Sculpture, Dave Edmunds did some incredible stuff. Try looking up his versions of Farandole and Sabre Dance on Youtube. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Jimmi Hendrix. Oh wow what an amazing player.
Agreed, and Left handed.
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Played a right handed guitar left handed ..why the chords sounded so different.
Oh and we all forgot Carlos Santana .. |
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"Well I'm just disappointed nobody has mentioned me yet
..or even Billy Gibbons, definitely one of my faves.
nobody mentioned my strumming skills either "
I'll mention them - a female guitarist is irresistibly attractive, I just wish there were more around! |
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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago
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"Hi,being a big fan of rock music I think Slash is the greatest guitar player in the world, just wondering who you think is the greatest? "
Good choice
Went to see Slash play last night @ Hammersmith and he was brilliant as always.
Others that I like are Gary Moore and Dave Gilmour. |
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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago
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Bernard Edwards (bass guitar) and Nile Rodgers of Chic. One of their songs good times is one of the most sampled songs in history. Even queen were 'influenced' by it when they wrote another one bites the dust. |
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Cant believe it took so long for David Gilmour to be mentioned. Not a great in terms of technique but what a sound he has.
How about Steve Hackette? Former Genesis guitarist and the first rock guitar player to use the taping technique years before Eddie Van Halen. And just listen to his solo on the live version of Firth of Fifth. It still makes the hairs ion the back of my neck stand on end |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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just watched a programme about the legendary les paul he was still performing in his 90s, superb, and i bet all of the above nominees had one of his guitars |
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By *ompip3Couple
over a year ago
Paisley |
"just watched a programme about the legendary les paul he was still performing in his 90s, superb, and i bet all of the above nominees had one of his guitars"
Glad I read back a bit before posting! Was just about to say I watched that Les Paul docu, absolutely brilliant, and sooooo many good/great guitarists on it! Can't decide, but more than happy to sit and listen to all the nominee's so far. Personally I like Mark Knopfeller from Dire Straits, but only because have been listening to their music at epic/personal times in our lives ( I want to be buried to the tune "Going Home" aka Theme from Local Hero btw!) . There are many many other contenders and so hard to pick. x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Very tough question but gotta say Hendrix no contest he played left handed with it stringed upside-down n revolutionized the guitar sound plus he n Janis started the 27 club!! , bet if you asked Slash the question he'd say hendrix, also Prince is underated , go on YouTube n check his solo on 'while my guitar gently weeps' |
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By *umourCouple
over a year ago
Rushden |
Dave Gilmour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N82TLB03Vk
Gary Moore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAd5ha41kWg&feature=related
Lindsey Buckingham
http://www.youtube.com/?watch?v=naAWX6OsHVI
But as someone pointed out! We are never all going to agree.. But there are some players around... |
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"Very tough question but gotta say Hendrix no contest he played left handed with it stringed upside-down n revolutionized the guitar sound plus he n Janis started the 27 club!! , bet if you asked Slash the question he'd say hendrix, also Prince is underated , go on YouTube n check his solo on 'while my guitar gently weeps' "
Totally agree, Prince is very underated and often totally forgotten. Probably the best guitarist i've seen live! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you have the inclination, you could do a lot worse that checking out these four guys on youtube, who all posses an astonishing array of technical ability when it come to playing rock guitar.
Funtwo
JerryC
Mattrach
Hackologue
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By *waymanMan
over a year ago
newcastle |
"Not his later stuff but when he was in Love Sculpture, Dave Edmunds did some incredible stuff. Try looking up his versions of Farandole and Sabre Dance on Youtube."
Edmunds is up there as possibly the best RnR guitar player of all time - his rhythm playing is exceptional - up there with Keith Richards as the heirs to Chuck Berry.....
He's also a demon slide player, and a great producer... |
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By *waymanMan
over a year ago
newcastle |
"My favourite is John Squire of The Stone Roses/Seahorses, just so damn tuneful, amazing player!
It's a toss-up for greatest though between - (cant believe no-one has mentioned yet) Jimmy Page of Led Zep and Jimi Hendrix......i'd give it to Page simply as his tunes and riffs are immense, Hendrix undoubtedly was one of the most technical players to live.
Lot of lesser known players dont get the credit they deserve, good to see Ry Cooder mentioned already, and possibly the guitarists guitarist Bert Jansch.
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Bert Jansch, Martin Carty, Davey Graham, John Martyn - what a quartet of wonderful acoustic players came out of the sixties... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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So many brilliant guitarists listed.
What about Gary Rossington in Lynyrd Skynyrd; Robin Trower, Leslie West, Peter Frampton.
Daniel Auerbach of the Black Keys is emerging as one of the best to listen to and none of their tracks are very long but he packs a lot in.
For fun Seasick Steve is the best at making guitars from junk and making some of the best foot tapping songs.
I am off to watch all of the guitarists in this thread as it has brought back a lot of great memories, thanks to the OP.
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