Flibble12345 Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 I'd have to go with either Yngwie Malmsteen, Marty Friedman or Jason Becker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarholla Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 if you are basing "best guitar player" on popularity then maybe all these names will work. but on sheer talent you gotta have 1.michael angelo 2.jason becker 3.buckethead 4.yngwie malmsteen 5.steve vai 6.eric johnson 7.shawn lane 8.chris impeliterri 9.john petrucci 10.Paul Gilbert . (not necessarily in that order) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarholla Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 different styles?? Ever heard of Buckethead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Hendrix credited Les Paul as his major influence. Prior to Les Paul, guitar was regarded only slightly above the harmonica as an instrumental force. The guitar was associated with country/western music as a rythmn instrument and was felt to have no real place in serious music. Les Paul innovated and made popular the style of picking individual notes from out of chord structures much as the Latino guitar stylings of the time, but folded with jazz and country runs and placed within popular tunes. He made the lead guitar appealing and acceptable. Les was also the first guitarist to popularize playing through an amplifier. All the others mentioned in this thread built upon his foundation. Does this make Les Paul the greatest? No. But it means the rest are indebted to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 I dont think it does. When people say Best Guitarist, you should put aside all this crap about being influential and crediting others. Jimi Hendrix was and always will be IMO the most talented and original guitarist ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 GO JIMI!!! I definetly think of him as the best guitarist that ever lived. The best living one would probably be Eric Clapton or Buddy Miller. ~Lizzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endymion Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Any list of guitarists that doesn't include Frank Zappa is incomplete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are Fridtjof Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Mark Knofler was once voted in on a top 10 guitarist list. He then replied that Norwegian guitarist Øystein Sunde should also be granted a spot on that list. You should check him out, even though you can't understand a word he's saying. Mark Knofler's cool But my vote's for Stevie Ray Vaughan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Oh, you're all sadly misinformed. Most sources agree that it was Raymond of Toulon (1173 - 1224). Though his debut performances were unheralded, most reviews agree that his concert in support of the Third Crusade (1198) was "simply sublime, a real tour de force; who wouldn't want a go at the heathen after a show like that ? Hold me back cardinal, I may just have to bang my head" (Innocent III, Pope) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Oh, you're all sadly misinformed. Most sources agree that it was Raymond of Toulon (1173 - 1224). Though his debut performances were unheralded, most reviews agree that his concert in support of the Third Crusade (1198) was "simply sublime, a real tour de force; who wouldn't want a go at the heathen after a show like that ? Hold me back cardinal, I may just have to bang my head" (Innocent III, Pope) . Wasn't Raymond the guy who drew and quartered his guitar after each performance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 I like Felix Papallardi... I listened to a Mountain record this morning... he might not be the best but he rocks... Of course, jimi, Eric, Santana, Harrison, and mainly Mick Taylor. And david Gilmour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringrrl Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 i would say either clapton or harrison. eric is a god, and george had some really awesome riffs. i don't think he gets enough credit as a guitar player. i personally like Wah wah's guitar stuffies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkgirl Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 ok i see everyone's opinion on who they think is the best quitar players and there are a lot of them, but how come no one has mentioned ROBIN TROWER. he's awesome maybe not the best but really close. thats all i wanted to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyRider Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 I agree......Robin Trower is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Yeah but he sucks at guitar. What can he play like 3 chords if hes lucky? Dave Gilmour Jimi Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaughn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prince_of_peace Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 i'd say the best guitarists are david gilmour, jimmy page, robby kreiger, george harrison.... i can go on and on. anyway, who the hell is robin trower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenYearsGone Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Anyone who ever played a Stratocaster knows Trower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 anyway, who the hell is robin trower? Mr. Trower spent some time in Procol Harum...he put out one classic solo album...but what an album..Bridge of Sighs. Few can play like him...he sounds like Hendrix without imitating him...I've seen him 3 or 4 times, the most recent in New York a couple years back...still amazing. :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgoXawayE Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 What about adrian from iron maiden? or is this just classical? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindy17838 Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 I will continue my promotion of Eric Johnson that only Jayson has validated. Others on my list include Angus Young and Sir Eddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Jayson_ Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Eric Johnson is very underrated, as Cindy and I seem to be the only ones that have heard of him. So give these a listen: Cliffs of Dover Last House on the Block And watch this. On another note, I'll continue my promotion of Living Colour's Vernon Reid . You can watch some more Living Colour videos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenYearsGone Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Eric Johnson is very underrated, as Cindy and I seem to be the only ones that have heard of him. Hey - here's another vote for EJ :: :: I've seen him twice and I was just listening to his "Venus Isle" CD on the way to work today. I've been a fan since I first heard CLIFFS about 12 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Funny, we got exactly the same thread up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhul Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Do you mean guitarists that are alive or dead or both?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidelityfiend Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 I think they meant REAL guitar players - I'm afraid that would eliminate anyone from Linkin Park, Limp Biscuit, and any and all other "rap-rock" wannabees. I can't limit myself to "a" favorite, but lately it's been Buddy Guy....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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