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After listening to some classic tunes yesterday , it reminded how awesome the guitarists uses to be. So who in your opinion is the best ever ?? !! |
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over a year ago
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Depends what you're after but I'll take Derek Trucks as a modern(-ish) blues player. |
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The Edge (U2), Flea (RHCP bassist) and Peter Buck (REM) would be my joint nominations.
U2 are underrated - let down by Bono’s obnoxiousness and the fact they’ve put out some dubious stuff in their more recent albums... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Me |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Jimmy page,van Halen and santana |
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over a year ago
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It's got to be Jimmy surely ?? |
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By *ild_oatsMan
over a year ago
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Kim Deal - The Breeders
Joey Santiago - Pixies
Bernard Butler - Suede (89 -94)
Maybe not initially obvious choices... |
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Nominations noted and listed guys  |
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I can't pick just one.
Hmm...*thinks*.....
Jimi Hendrix
Mark knopler
Eric Clapton
Slash
Pete Townshend...
I'm sure there's more.
Ss
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's got to be Jimmy surely ?? "
Hendricks that is x
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over a year ago
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Paul Gilbert
Richie Kotzen
Reb Beach |
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"Paul Gilbert
Richie Kotzen
Reb Beach"
I must be old I've never heard of any of them lol  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Kim Deal - The Breeders
Joey Santiago - Pixies
Bernard Butler - Suede (89 -94)
Maybe not initially obvious choices..."
All nice choices though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Robert Johnson |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Why has nobody yet mentioned Yngwie J Malmsteen? |
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over a year ago
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Brian May |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Others:
Hendrix
Ray Vaughan
Marr
Then the big riff men like Iommi, Albini, Kirk Windstein, Brian Patton, Jus Oborn, Matt Pike, Justin Broadrick, the von Till / Kelly pairing....
Too many to mention. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Paul Gilbert
Richie Kotzen
Reb Beach I must be old I've never heard of any of them lol "
Richie Kotzen was Paul Gilbert’s replacement in Mr Big, I guarantee you know at least one of their songs.
Reb Beach was in Winger, currently plays in Whitesnake. |
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over a year ago
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Joe Walsh takes some beating imo |
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"Paul Gilbert
Richie Kotzen
Reb Beach I must be old I've never heard of any of them lol
Richie Kotzen was Paul Gilbert’s replacement in Mr Big, I guarantee you know at least one of their songs.
Reb Beach was in Winger, currently plays in Whitesnake."
Ah yes I have heard of Mr.Big |
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It depends on how you want to look at it. There are players who can play a million notes a second and noodle away like their life depends on it but they never say anything. It can feel a bit flat and soulless.
I was listening to some stuff by The Band the other day and it just reminded me how great a guitar player Robbie Robertson was (and still is). Economical but powerful when he needs to be. He has a sound that can only be him and there's a soulfulness to his playing. That's my kind of guitar player. Other notable mentions for Mike Campbell, Mick Ronson and Peter Green. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Let's not forget Chuck ... and Rory Galagher and Eric Bell  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hendrix and Steve Harris for us
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Got to be Prince. Watch him play "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
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Most top guitarists would refer to Jeff Beck. They all speak fondly of him as well, seems like a good guy. |
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And Stevie Ray Vaughn...it's impossible to pick one! |
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By *ild_oatsMan
over a year ago
the land of saints & sinners |
"Why has nobody yet mentioned Yngwie J Malmsteen?"
Or even Johnny Marr... |
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over a year ago
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Edward Van Halen |
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"Jimmy page,van Halen and santana "
Good shout on Santana - missed him from my lineup. |
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you asked for the best ever yet you only name 60 70 and modern so you need to reask the question |
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you asked for the best ever yet you only name 60 70 and modern so you need to reask the question |
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try listening to jando rhineart or jimmy reed or led belly |
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Mark King of Level 42
Great bass player |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Rolph harris |
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The three best guitarists in history, in no particular order are -:
Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher and
Rory Gallagher |
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"Mark King of Level 42
Great bass player"
Top band. I grew up listening to their stuff in my dad’s car... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hendrix. |
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over a year ago
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Dave Gilmour. One listen of Comfortably numb 2nd guitar solo shows you what a genius this man is |
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over a year ago
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"Prince. "
Prince was hugely underrated. |
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over a year ago
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James dean bradfield - manics
Johnny greenwood- Radiohead
Bernard butler- suede and solo stuff
Rocco deluca
Slash
Billy corgan - smashing pumpkins
Me (obviously as any guitarist thinks |
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Buckethead and Ron Thal are pretty damned good. |
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By *ild_oatsMan
over a year ago
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I’ve already mentioned Kim Deal
But to address the gender imbalance of this thread how about...
Kelley Deal
Courtney Cox
Justine Frischmann
Donita Sparks
Nancy Wilson
Orianthi
PJ Harvey
Joan Jett
Lita Ford
Joni Mitchell
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’ve already mentioned Kim Deal
But to address the gender imbalance of this thread how about...
Kelley Deal
Courtney Cox
Justine Frischmann
Donita Sparks
Nancy Wilson
Orianthi
PJ Harvey
Joan Jett
Lita Ford
Joni Mitchell
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Annie Clark |
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"Prince.
Prince was hugely underrated. "
He was. I guess because it wasn't the main thing he did and what he was really known for the wider public didn't really notice. He was excellent though. He played it from the heart. |
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over a year ago
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Steve Stevens... hands down |
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By *oshmoleCouple
over a year ago
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There's no such thing as best. It's very subjective.
My personal favourite player is Frank Zappa. The only guy to match Hendrix for inventiveness.
My submissions for 'best' would be Carlos Santana, Guthrie Goven, Steve Vai, Joe Bonamassa, John Martyn.
My gender equality submission is Chantel McGregor. Amazing. |
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By *tirluvMan
over a year ago
the right frame of mind -London |
Most on here will, most probably, never have heard of either, but I would say it is either "Steve Newman" or "Chris Tokalon" (either separately or together) -both do sort of African inspired Folk Rock/ Jazz fusion -there are a few Youtube videos out there -unfortunately the videos miserably fail to capture their brilliance in a live performance |
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over a year ago
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Hank Marvin is a legend |
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I've just seen Level 42 and have to say I was impressed, but surely nobody beats jimi |
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over a year ago
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José Feliciano. |
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"Dave Gilmour. One listen of Comfortably numb 2nd guitar solo shows you what a genius this man is"
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over a year ago
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Matt Bellamy |
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over a year ago
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Richard Thompson
Nick Drake |
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over a year ago
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John McLaughlin
Jimi Hendrix
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over a year ago
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Peter Green was fantastic in the original Fleetwood Mac.
Angus Young
Randy Rhoads
Zakk Wylde
Gary Moore
Slash
Richie Faulkner
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Dave Guilmour, other guitar players are available but he holds the title!
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"Garry Moore.
Santana.
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Santana was fabulous at Hyde Park in the summer, a real highlight, he still has fire in his belly!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7yMMI5yRVs |
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over a year ago
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Alex Lifeson
Eric Gillette
Robert Fripp
Steve Rothery
Frank Zappa
Steve Vai
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over a year ago
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Johnny Marr |
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Just to even up the gender divide a bit,I'm gonna mention;
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Samantha Fish and Bonnie Rait. |
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over a year ago
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"BB King!!!"
Yes. Certainly the best guitar face too. |
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over a year ago
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Jimi Hendrix |
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Steve Hackett. Saw him live last week, and as amazing as ever. |
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Angus Keith Richards |
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Willie Nelson was pretty dam good in his day too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It’s so subjective who is the best.
As a guitarist lead and rhythm myself when I speak with other guitarist and they say influences a lot say jimmy page or Dave Gilmore I always get strange looks when I say yeah I like some of their stuff but they are not influential or my favourites.
Dependant on mood it changes as a musician who started playing in band 93-94 my influences are people I emulated then, my favourites would be people I enjoyed and learned from, like Bernard buttler, skunk anansie, Radiohead, manics, pumpkins, etc
Past guitarists I do also love like joe perry, Keith Scott and more although I didn’t emulate them when learned to be a lead guitarist
So it’s hard say favourites as so many influences me as a player but some I love just putting on vinyl or cd and listening to |
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"Just to even up the gender divide a bit,I'm gonna mention;
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Samantha Fish and Bonnie Rait."
I was really not impressed with Bonnie Rait at Hyde Park, though she has an illustrious history...love JST though, I just posted the link to her version of Wild is the Wind on another thread, love the solo coming back in on the end of that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ury-p8rMck0 |
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd plays some fabulous blues guitar too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpBryxxaZQ8 |
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"Got to be Prince. Watch him play "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
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"Willie Nelson was pretty dam good in his day too."
I was just about to say the same. I find his guitar playing totally mesmerising. It seems deceptively simple but it's most definitely not. I know nobody else who plays like this.
https://youtu.be/iZaZqx9v3dU |
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A bit left field but I will put django reinhardt in, interesting story too |
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"A bit left field but I will put django reinhardt in, interesting story too "
Great player. |
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"Steve Hackett. Saw him live last week, and as amazing as ever. "
Jammy get!!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Do you mean his solo at the 2004 Rock n Roll hall of Fame with Tom Petty, Stevie Winwood, Jeff Lynne etc.
Its Phenomenal .. you can see everyone else look amazed, then he just tosses the guitar in the air and walks off.
Legend and for me the best Guitarist ever.
Tried posting the link but it wont let me as there is a letter then a number the site wont allow |
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David Gilmour |
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Slash
He's the reason my bed is broke!
Over enthusiastic air guitar launch & landing! |
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Been through the post.
How about Slowhand Eric Clapton.
And Daryl Steurmer who plays with Phil Collins and Genisis. |
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over a year ago
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Victor Wooten
Julian Bream
Love a bit of Angus Young too |
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Brian May
Tony Iommi
David Gilmour
Daryl Steurmer
Eric Clapton |
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Best guitarist ever has to be
Dave Gilmour of the Floyd
Or Jason Becker |
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Going to go against most peoples taste here but for without a shadow of a doubt it's dimebag darrel god rest his wonderful soul. He was the most complete guitarist to me and very inventive. Brought real metal back from the brink and combined groove and blues guitaring with it. Basically the john lennon of the metal world. A truly one of a kind guitarist |
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Hes got to be a spanish guitarist these fellas play 12 strings |
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By (user no longer on site)
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For me Joe bonamassa Eric Clapton and prince |
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over a year ago
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Lester William Polsfuss (Les Paul) |
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"Steve Hackett. Saw him live last week, and as amazing as ever.
Jammy get!!!!"
Book now, for November 2019!  |
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And Daryl Steurmer who plays with Phil Collins and Genisis."
You have to be kidding? |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
Another mention for Matt Bellamy here - the things that guy can do with a guitar are sublime.
It is of course subjective and there are some awesome names mentioned elsewhere in the thread but I could listen to Matt Bellamy and Chris Wolstenholme riffing off each other all day long |
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And Daryl Steurmer who plays with Phil Collins and Genisis.
You have to be kidding?"
Have you seen him? Makes a guitar sing. |
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Billy f gibbons is my altime favourite |
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Both have already had a mention, but it's got to be between Joe Bonamassa and Slash? I will go with Joe |
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"Billy f gibbons is my altime favourite "
Underrated. |
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By *an_LexaCouple
over a year ago
Sunderland |
I’ll have to agree with Prince, Frank Zappa. Throw in Neil Young and say that Ernie Isley was mightily underrated too |
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1. Hendrix
2. Page
3. Jeff Beck.
4. Stevie Ray Vaughan
5. Edge
6. Slash
7. Clapton
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Rory Gallagher |
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"Most top guitarists would refer to Jeff Beck. They all speak fondly of him as well, seems like a good guy."
Jeff Beck is certainly, in terms of wide ranging ability, different styles, technical ability and knowledge, one of the very top. He’s the guy that the likes of Clapton go to for advice. |
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Dave gilmour has to be up there |
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Bert Weedon |
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By *uzzy NavelWoman
over a year ago
so near and yet so far.... |
Brian May who made his own guitar from an old fireplace.
Matt Bellamy and Chris Wolstenholme!! |
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By *mp411Man
over a year ago
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Jonny b Goode he could play the guitar like ringing a bell |
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over a year ago
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James Hetfield
Billy Gibbons
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By (user no longer on site)
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Chet Atkins is the best I've heard but how do you choose? There are so many but without doubt the best bass guitarist must surely be Entwistle of The Who who also had a pretty decent lead guitarist and probably the greatest drummer of all time too. How could they fail |
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"James Hetfield"
That picking hand. Brilliant. |
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Frank dunnery from it bites. Never seen anyone like it. Or Dave Gilmore |
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If you've seen Dragonforce play then Herman Li and Sam Totman are fucking amazing.
But gotta say Slash  |
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Johnny Marr and Mick Ronson |
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I’m surprised that nobody’s mentioned Nuno Bettencourt |
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By *ild_oatsMan
over a year ago
the land of saints & sinners |
Jonny Greenwood - Radiohead
Poison Ivy - The Cramps |
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over a year ago
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Vito Bratta
Dimebag
Dave Mustaine
Guthrie Govan
Mrs. Smith
Billy Gibbins
SRV
Randy Rhoads
I have lots of favourites, depending on mood. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Vito Bratta
Dimebag
Dave Mustaine
Guthrie Govan
Mrs. Smith
Billy Gibbins
SRV
Randy Rhoads
I have lots of favourites, depending on mood. "
Thank you for saying Dimebag! Not many people know of him. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Best is subjective,there's so many different ways in which a guitarist can be the best that personally I think it's impossible to choose just one singular best.Change best to greatest,and it opens things up much more,then you've got the likes of
Hendrix
Morello
Slash
Clapton
Rhoades
Dimebag
Wylde
Iommi
Van Halen
Root
Heafy
Gates
Vengeance
Santana
Bonamassa
The list goes on.....
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Vito Bratta
Dimebag
Dave Mustaine
Guthrie Govan
Mrs. Smith
Billy Gibbins
SRV
Randy Rhoads
I have lots of favourites, depending on mood.
Thank you for saying Dimebag! Not many people know of him. "
Good guitarist, terrible tone and terrible band |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
Are you including lead and bass players, as there seems to be a bit of bassism going on here!
Guitar: Steve Hackett from Genesis
Bass and Chapman stick: Tony Levin from Peter Gabriel's band, as well as King Crimsom and a few other artists.
Mr Levin is just as busy as Nile Rogers, but doesn't get near as much publicity.  |
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over a year ago
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Technical - Jason Becker
Ground Breaking - Hendrix or Jimmy Page
Balls out passionate driving force - Poison Ivy |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"After listening to some classic tunes yesterday , it reminded how awesome the guitarists uses to be. So who in your opinion is the best ever ?? !!"
Slash |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Don’t know about best, but the players I admire are
Peter Green
John Martyn
Graham Coxon
Johnny Marr
Nick Drake
George Harrison
Marc Ribot
David Hidalgo
Andy Partridge/Dave Gregory |
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Too many good ones Eddie Van Halen, Angus Young, Michael Schenker, Hendrix, Randy Rhoads, Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmy Page are just some I like. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Vito Bratta
Dimebag
Dave Mustaine
Guthrie Govan
Mrs. Smith
Billy Gibbins
SRV
Randy Rhoads
I have lots of favourites, depending on mood.
Thank you for saying Dimebag! Not many people know of him.
Good guitarist, terrible tone and terrible band "
How bloody dare you! each to his own... |
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Got to say sgain, as i did esrlier in the thread, dimebag darrel! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Steve Lukather. Refuse to hear otherwise!
Peace out. |
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I've always struggled to understand the concept of competitive musicianship...
My personal favourites are Brian May and Joe Satriani.
Cal |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Prince |
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I havent noticed this guy get a deserved mention.
ANGUS YOUNG
Go back to AC/DC when Bon Scott was alive. Awesome!! |
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So many great guitarists named on these lists guys and in all honesty they are all phenomenal. Can’t believe that no one has mentioned Glen Campbell who was a child protege on the guitar and great session musician as well as a Country singer. Also Blues guitarist Buddy Guy |
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"The three best guitarists in history, in no particular order are -:
Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher and
Rory Gallagher "
Seconded |
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"Vito Bratta
Dimebag
Dave Mustaine
Guthrie Govan
Mrs. Smith
Billy Gibbins
SRV
Randy Rhoads
I have lots of favourites, depending on mood.
Thank you for saying Dimebag! Not many people know of him.
Good guitarist, terrible tone and terrible band
How bloody dare you! each to his own..."
. A lot of my metalhead friends tell me something similar! |
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"Dave Gilmour. One listen of Comfortably numb 2nd guitar solo shows you what a genius this man is"
I love that track - great choice |
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And Daryl Steurmer who plays with Phil Collins and Genisis.
You have to be kidding?
Have you seen him? Makes a guitar sing."
He can't hold a candle to Hackett. |
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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago
Hillside desolate |
"It depends on how you want to look at it. There are players who can play a million notes a second and noodle away like their life depends on it but they never say anything. It can feel a bit flat and soulless.
I was listening to some stuff by The Band the other day and it just reminded me how great a guitar player Robbie Robertson was (and still is). Economical but powerful when he needs to be. He has a sound that can only be him and there's a soulfulness to his playing. That's my kind of guitar player. Other notable mentions for Mike Campbell, Mick Ronson and Peter Green."
I love The Band. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down is my go to d*unk song |
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"Are you including lead and bass players, as there seems to be a bit of bassism going on here!
Guitar: Steve Hackett from Genesis
Bass and Chapman stick: Tony Levin from Peter Gabriel's band, as well as King Crimsom and a few other artists.
Mr Levin is just as busy as Nile Rogers, but doesn't get near as much publicity. "
If you include bassists, you have to have the late great Chris Squire. |
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Isaac Guillory, the only guitarist to leave me gobsmacked when I saw him live |
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Hank marvin |
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Slash overall rock guitarist
Marry Friedman for sheer instrumental songs
Brian may + Dave Gilmore for feel |
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Tommy emmanuel |
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By *ipswingCouple
over a year ago
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henry mc,cullough ....
played with wings , joe cocker , spooky tooth ..etc..
the only irishman to play at woodstock ..1970..
even heard on dark side of the moon .. 
"i was really d*unk at the time" |
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Brian May x |
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Well as i started this thread I Thankyou for all your submissions . Seems we have very varying ideas , which is cool . As yet I haven't submitted my opinion so here is my list .....
Dave Navarro
Slash.....
The end |
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Far too broad to say who .
Obviously UV got Peter Greene , Clapton .Hendrix .
But there are loads understated .
John squire is amazing in his own genre .buddy guy is blues personified , and recently I saw Jake Bugg live ...and fuck me that lad can play the guitar ..blew me away. |
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Stevie Ray was the best. Watch his version of jimi Hendrix Voodoo child. |
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I'm another one for Les Paul |
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"Olga ToyDoll."
like a lot under the "punk" umbrella very under rated his Toccata in Dm by Bach is exquisite |
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Two guitarists far better known for their story telling,songwriting tham for their playing.Different genres but both displaying tasteful understatement in their playing.
Glen Tilbrook of Squeeze and
the late Jake Thackray.
I could listen to either of them all day. |
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Slash and Jimmy Hendrix |
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"After listening to some classic tunes yesterday , it reminded how awesome the guitarists uses to be. So who in your opinion is the best ever ?? !!"
. Check out the guy on utube “ Down by the riverside dp”
He looks good |
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Prince was a monster.
Tony iommi, I would say that though!
Mick Mars is very underrated.
Always enjoyed BB king too. |
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