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ChisledFromBliss
  
| | #1 posted November 7, 2009 at 1:25am (EST) |
So...who do you think?
All-time...I like Eddie Van Halen or Steve Vai.
Honorable mentions to Tom Morello and Buckethead for more modern times. Maybe even Prince.
Let the debate begin... |
Jessebly
| | #2 posted November 7, 2009 at 1:35am (EST) |
Best Guitarist ever would be Chris Norris in Darkest hour |
usa22
| | #3 posted November 7, 2009 at 4:54am (EST) |
best guitarist is jimmy hendrix all the way |
theyrhere
 
| #4 posted November 7, 2009 at 4:42pm (EST)
edited November 7, 2009 at 4:56pm (EST) |
Buckethead, Jeff Loomis, Dave Mustaine, Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Michael and Christopher Amott, and Jimmy Page to name a few great ones
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| | #5 posted November 7, 2009 at 9:50pm (EST) |
As far as rock guitar as most know it, there is Hendrix and then there's everybody else. The virtuoso guys (Vai, Malmsteen, that other guy) are egotistical wankers that play wank on wank guitars and HATE MUSIC. I hate them so much I just had to bring it up. Hard to argue with Van Halen even if I hate his/their music and, of course, Page could play pretty much anything and do it as only he could. Neil Young is a personal favorite as well... But let's not get ahead of ourselves; Hendrix built this house and he's still the king [of rock guitar]. The opening minute or so of Voodoo Child (Slight Return) puts any debate to rest
For folk, I'll take Nick Drake. Bizarre tunings, plucking patterns, and chord progessions that are fresh to this day. |
SmarmySir
| | #6 posted November 8, 2009 at 1:54am (EST) |
Doug Martsch is up there for me, but that has a smattering of preference built in. Otherwise, I'd say Jimmy Page.
Actually, both of these guys are similar in that they're incredibly dynamic, original, and TALENTED, but both tend to be sloppy live players, if not sloppy in general.
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| | #7 posted November 9, 2009 at 8:47pm (EST) |
Zakk Wylde |
theyrhere
| | #8 posted November 10, 2009 at 1:56pm (EST) |
Stevie Ray Vaughan is also really good
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robanddiana
 
| | #9 posted November 10, 2009 at 8:38pm (EST) |
Zakk Wylde
Steve Vai
Joe Satriani
Kirk Hammett
Jimi Hendrix
Honorable Mention:
Eddie Van Halen
Rhandy Rhoads
And while they may not be virtuosos like the above, you do have to give props to Tony Iommi, Angus Young, and Jimmy Page. They are the riff-masters!
And I'm lucky enough to say I've seen 6/10 of the above in concert. And I don't know if it's the Gibson SGs, but Tony Iommi and Angus Young have the cleanest sounding guitars out of all of the above. Of course, it could also be their budgets 
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BJB
 
| | #10 posted November 10, 2009 at 11:17pm (EST) |
Jimmy Paige
Van Halen
Angus Young "The Lochness Monster"!!!!!!!
Honorable mention
Peter Townsend had some good times.
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thenadz
| #11 posted November 11, 2009 at 12:47pm (EST)
edited November 11, 2009 at 1:14pm (EST) |
Jimi Hendrix first, then Jimmy Page (no one likes Jimmy Page??!!) and then Eddie Van Halen for me. I am also a big fan of John Frusciante from Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Lastly, Kirk Hammett of "Metallica" and Slash
Honorable mentions to Tom Morello for being a virtuoso in effects driven guitar work and Yngwie for being a technical virtuoso and master of arpeggios |
BJB
| | #12 posted November 11, 2009 at 1:08pm (EST) |
its Paige not Page people
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thenadz
| #13 posted November 11, 2009 at 1:13pm (EST)
edited November 11, 2009 at 1:14pm (EST) |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Page
though it seems people use it interchangeably with paige |
BluePhoenix
| | #14 posted November 11, 2009 at 2:27pm (EST) |
I like how it says guitarists instead of being singular, because there are so many different styles and there isn't one true way to play guitar.
I won't repeat any that have already but I'll just say a few more that I think should be mentioned:
Santana
Phil Keaggy
Eric Johnson
Dick Dale
Ritchie Blackmore
Derek Trucks
also I may be going against gametz's mass army of metal fans but some acoustic guitarists as well:
Don Ross
Leo Kottke
Paco de Lucia
Craig D'Andrea
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BJB
| | #15 posted November 11, 2009 at 5:06pm (EST) |
why have I not seen any Claptons? Layla is such a great guitar song
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SmarmySir
| | #16 posted November 12, 2009 at 10:35pm (EST) |
Nels Cline is an exceptionally amazing guitarist.
I'm also going to throw Chad Kroeger of Nickleback out there.
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ChisledFromBliss
| | #17 posted November 13, 2009 at 5:39pm (EST) |
SmarmySir wrote:
> I'm also going to throw Chad Kroeger of Nickleback out there.
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Grrrr! |
RagingShadow07
| | #18 posted November 13, 2009 at 6:28pm (EST) |
Hm... I don't know about 'best', but some of my favorites:
Kirk Hammett
Tom Morello (Only one mention so far?  )
John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
Frank Klepacki (Composer of a ton of C&C music, and also does guitar/drums in some of the songs) and his freaking epic guitar (google it)
Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains. Not the best guitarist in the world, but still awesome)
Dino Cazares or Fear Factory (Machine gun guitar riffs FTW)
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ChisledFromBliss
| #19 posted November 13, 2009 at 9:59pm (EST)
edited November 13, 2009 at 10:02pm (EST) |
RagingShadow07 wrote:
> Hm... I don't know about 'best', but some of my favorites:
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> Kirk Hammett
> Tom Morello (Only one mention so far? )
> John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
> Frank Klepacki (Composer of a ton of C&C music, and also does guitar/drums
> in some of the songs) and his freaking epic guitar (google it)
> Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains. Not the best guitarist in the world,
> but still awesome)
> Dino Cazares or Fear Factory (Machine gun guitar riffs FTW)
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No, Morello has been mentioned a couple of times, including the very first post by me. Does deserve more credit for his unique sound from RATM, to his solo Nightwatchman folk work. |
RagingShadow07
| | #20 posted November 13, 2009 at 11:40pm (EST) |
You forget some his Audioslave solos too, such as those in Be Yourself, Original Fire, and etc.
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ChisledFromBliss
| | #21 posted November 14, 2009 at 5:22pm (EST) |
From start to finish, brother. One of the most underrated. I never really dug Audioslave so much, even though I'm a big fan of Cornell (early) and of course Tom, Brad, and Tim. It's just whenever I heard them play, I would expect Zacks voice to accompany. Just didn't mesh well with me. Kudos to the riff from "Show Me How To Live" as well. |
thenadz
| | #22 posted November 14, 2009 at 8:06pm (EST) |
The guitar solo in"Like A Stone" gives me chills whenever I listen to it, one of my favorite solos ever |
BJB
| | #23 posted November 14, 2009 at 9:00pm (EST) |
I love Like a Stone. Besides "Doesn't Remind Me" thats my favorite audioslave song
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Jeffro
| | #24 posted November 17, 2009 at 12:35am (EST) |
King, Clapton, Young and Satriani are my favs. I dont listen to as much Clapton as I should, but his fingers are magic. Satriani plays like a kid during his first visit to a candy/porn shoppe. King and Young, well, If I need to go there you obviously hate the guitar.
Angus Young would be my favorite hard-rock guitarist though.
How'd you get so big?
How'd you get so strong?
How'd you get so HARRRD?
How'd it get so lonnnng?
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venturesagogo
| | #25 posted November 17, 2009 at 1:32am (EST) |
BJB wrote:
> why have I not seen any Claptons? Layla is such a great guitar song
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Derek and The Dominos original.
The Clapton solo is fudging hogwash.
Why has noone said Brian Setzer or Zappa?
They're both on my top five.
More, not in any order
BB King
Ron Asheton (Stooges)
Dick Dale (and the Del Tones)
Brian May (Queen)
Robert Fripp (King Crimson)
Tom Verlaine (Television)
Wayne Kramer (MC5)
Rikk Agnew (The Adolescents)
Link Wray (and his Raymen)
Steve Howe (YES)
Joan Jett
Dave Davies (the kinks)
Gregg Ginn (Black Flag)
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DR_SPOCK
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| | #26 posted November 17, 2009 at 9:39am (EST) |
Can't believe I forgot Link Wray. Classic. |
BJB
| | #27 posted November 17, 2009 at 4:47pm (EST) |
venturesagogo wrote:
> BJB wrote:
>> why have I not seen any Claptons? Layla is such a great guitar
> song
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> Derek and The Dominos original.
> The Clapton solo is fudging hogwash.
Ok, first off. Clapton was the guitarist in Derek and the Dominoes and second. Who the fudge says hogwash?
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venturesagogo
| | #28 posted November 17, 2009 at 5:06pm (EST) |
BJB wrote:
> venturesagogo wrote:
>> BJB wrote:
> |>> why have I not seen any Claptons? Layla is such a great guitar
>> song
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>> Derek and The Dominos original.
>> The Clapton solo is fudging hogwash.
> Ok, first off. Clapton was the guitarist in Derek and the Dominoes
> and second. Who the fudge says hogwash?
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Duh i know he was the guitarist, but he rerecorded the song for one of his solo albums and it went mega platinum.
The original version is unfudgeable
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guncrazy90
| | #29 posted November 18, 2009 at 8:29pm (EST) |
RagingShadow07 wrote:
> You forget some his Audioslave solos too, such as those in Be Yourself,
> Original Fire, and etc.
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lol, Morello was the only reason I purchased any of those CDs back in the day
Some pretty awesome solos on those albums
Him, Jack White, and Hendrix are probably my favorite guitarists
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venturesagogo
| | #30 posted November 18, 2009 at 9:05pm (EST) |
guncrazy90 wrote:
> RagingShadow07 wrote:
>> You forget some his Audioslave solos too, such as those in Be Yourself,
>> Original Fire, and etc.
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> lol, Morello was the only reason I purchased any of those CDs back
> in the day
> Some pretty awesome solos on those albums
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> Him, Jack White, and Hendrix are probably my favorite guitarists
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That was like 6 years ago, hahah. You can't say back in the day for anything that recent.
I forgot Jack White, good call.
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totallymadmar
| | #31 posted November 19, 2009 at 9:52am (EST) |
Hendrix
Santana
Clapton
SRV
Kirk Hammet
Slash
Dave Mustaine
I was surprised Don Ross was mentionned.
Some personal favorites that weren't mentionned :
Dimebagg
George Thorogood
Alexi Laiho
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segafanboy
| | #32 posted November 19, 2009 at 10:59pm (EST) |
This thread should be called Hendrix is the best guitarists of all time. Are You Experienced?
2. Clapton
3. Darrell Abbott (RIP) |
theyrhere
| | #33 posted November 20, 2009 at 8:55am (EST) |
no one's mentioned Ted Nugent yet
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venturesagogo
| | #34 posted November 20, 2009 at 10:53am (EST) |
theyrhere wrote:
> no one's mentioned Ted Nugent yet
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Amboy Dukes were great, but Damn Yankees were fudging awful...and Wango Tango? Come on.
He is nowhere near the guitar gods we listed.
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ChisledFromBliss
| | #35 posted November 20, 2009 at 7:06pm (EST) |
Republican's can't pluck. Maybe a bow... |
thenadz
| | #36 posted November 21, 2009 at 11:21am (EST) |
Anyone a fan of Omar Rodriguez- Lopez from The Mars Volta? He has some pretty psychedelic solos, especially on the first 3 albums |
Canadian_Man
| | #37 posted November 21, 2009 at 1:13pm (EST) |
The guy in Thrice. |
venturesagogo
| | #38 posted November 21, 2009 at 1:50pm (EST) |
Wow a thrice joke..how original
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Canadian_Man
| | #39 posted November 21, 2009 at 5:59pm (EST) |
It shouldn't surprise you considering that Thrice are the greatest band to have ever existed. |
sk8rjason
 
| | #40 posted November 22, 2009 at 11:48am (EST) |
1. Left handed genius Jimmy Hendrix
2. George Harrison
3. Eric Clapton
4. Jimmy Paige
5. Prince
6. Everyone else
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