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Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: daveirl1 on September 20, 2006, 07:56:13 PM
Just wondering what you fav guitarists are and who i should really listen to.

My votes go to (cause i never get bored of listening to them)

1: Rory gallagher
2: Jimi hendrix
3: SRV
4: Matt bellamy
5: Jonny greenwood
6: Ry cooder
7: Mr. Page
8: David Lindley
9: Gary Moore
10: Angus & Malcolm Young (both pretty even)
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: DeanS on September 20, 2006, 08:18:36 PM
In no particular order

Alex Lifeson
Adrian Belew
SRV
Steve Hillage
Allan Holdsworth
Michael Landua
Scott Henderson
Jeff beck
Thomas Blug
Johnny Greenwood
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: jt on September 20, 2006, 08:44:37 PM
:D I`m more into songs than players allthough i do like shredders & blues men. But here`s a list of the players that made me think Wow wish ii could do that !

1  EVH
2  Alex Lifeson
3  Vai, Satch, Timmons, Johnson, there all great instrumentalists.
4  Angus & Malcolm Young.  If i could have been a guitar player in any band ever i wish i`d have been Malcolm Young ! but i loved Angus lead playing

5  Neil Schon
6  Peter Green
7  Huw Llyod Langton
8  Gary Moore [ Rock period ]
9  Michael Schenker/Randy Rhoads...before there was RR there was Schenker !!
10  Ted Nugent he may be a racist but he really could play & i loved his sense of humour !!

 :D  8)
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Post by: CaffeineJunkie on September 20, 2006, 10:08:30 PM
i don't really rate guitarists by how good they are at playing, it's more to do with whether or not i enjoy listening to their music, rather than me thinking, "damn, i wish i could play that fast..."

so...

1.  Jimmy Page
2.  Matt Bellamy
3.  Pete Townshend
4.  Slash
5.  Mark Knopfler
6.  Kelly Jones
7.  Prince
8.  Jimi Hendrix
9.  Carlos Santana
10.David Gilmour
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Crazy_Joe on September 20, 2006, 10:48:17 PM
Michael Romeo


That is all.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: mecca777 on September 20, 2006, 11:05:38 PM
1. Randy Rhoads (Ozzy)

 2, Vini Reilly (the Durutti Column)
 3. Robert Smith (the Cure)
 4. Jeff Loomis (Nevermore)
 5. Dave Gregory (XTC)
 6. Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
 7. Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins)
 8. Paul Gilbert (Racer X/solo)
=9. Rachel Lancaster (Chippewa Falls)
=9. Laura Lancaster (Chippewa Falls)

There are at least another 58 guitarists I love right now, but these are the players I'm listening to the most. Having said that, I keep a guitar right next to my PC and the bands I spend the most time jamming along with are Muse, Iron Maiden and Queen. Honestly? I love hearing anyone playing any kind of music, because the guitar is the best instrument in the world and I could never get enough of it. Genre, technique and tone are less important to me as a consumer of music than sheer joy and attitude.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Muso on September 20, 2006, 11:27:31 PM
In no order


Kiko loureiro
Jason Becker
Richie Kotzen
Vito Bratta
George Lynch
Marty Friedman
Goncalo Pereira
Nuno Bettencourt
Blues Saraceno
Chris impellitteri
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: chrisola on September 20, 2006, 11:38:05 PM
No particular order:

Adrian Smith - iron maiden
Herman Li - Dragonforce
Andrea Martongelli - Power Quest
Ihshan - Emperor
Abbath - Immortal \ I
Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath
Zakk Wylde - Ozzy \ BLS
Igor Belsky
Don Anderson - Agalloch \ Sculptured
Nocturno Culto - Darkthrone

Picked because they all play riffs \ solos that make me think 'Damn, i wish i could play music like that'
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Siadern on September 20, 2006, 11:52:55 PM
1 - Dave Gilmour
2 - Tony Iommi
3 - Stevie Ray Vaughan
4 - George Harrison
5 - Jimmi Hendrix
6 - Jimmy Page
7 - Gary Moore

Last 3 places go not to individual guitarists, but guitarists who are just perfect when playing together.

8 - Angus and Malcolm Young
9 - Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers
10 - Slash and Izzy

So many others to pick from. Satch and Vai, Jake Lee, Clapton, the list goes on. You could ask for the top 100 I'd still feel I was leaving some out.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Philly Q on September 21, 2006, 12:45:13 AM
OK, it's favourites, not "greatest" and certainly not "best" (because music isn't an athletic competition).  In alphabetical order (to remove any possible bias):

Ritchie Blackmore
Roy Buchanan
Robben Ford
Marty Friedman
Tony Iommi
Jake E Lee
Alex Lifeson
Uli Jon Roth
Michael Schenker
Robin Trower

Could have easily added many, many more, but that'll have to do.  And I've gone for individuals, but I'd love to include the guys from AC/DC, Maiden and Trouble.
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Post by: maliciousteve on September 21, 2006, 10:04:50 AM
David Gilmour
Alexi Laiho
Steve Vai
Shawn Lane
Eric Johnson
Jeff Loomis
Randy Rhoads
Paul Gilbert
Marty Friedman
Glen Tipton
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Elliot on September 21, 2006, 11:20:49 AM
Bert Jansch
Davey Graham
John Renbourn
Julian Bream
John Williams
Martin Carthy
Pierre Bensusan
Ralph McTell
Robert Johnson
Lightning Hopkins

 :P
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Philly Q on September 21, 2006, 11:27:27 AM
Just a shot in the dark, but do you mostly play acoustic Elliot?  :wink:
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Muso on September 21, 2006, 11:52:59 AM
Pierre Bensusan what a fantastic player! thanks for reminding me about him, I had almost forgotten. Good to see so many diverse guitars here.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Philly Q on September 21, 2006, 12:10:13 PM
Pierre Bensusan is the DADGAD specialist, isn't he?  

I'd like to get into more acoustic music, especially traditional Celtic/British stuff, but I don't know where to start.  Can anyone recommend any "key" albums?

(Edit: I mean "key" in the sense of definitive, not necessarily different tunings!  :)  )
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Elliot on September 21, 2006, 12:49:53 PM
Tony McManus is a great celtic player - although I find his albums a little over produced - also Davey Graham's (the inventor of DADGAD)'s The Complete Guitarist is a rip roaring foray into celtic stuff.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Ratrod on September 21, 2006, 01:06:26 PM
Some that haven't been mentioned yet but worth listening to:

Brian Setzer
BB King
Les Paul
Django Reinhart (did I spell that right?)
Tony Iommi


And it can't be said more that every rock musician should listen religeously to AC/DC with the Young bros.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Philly Q on September 21, 2006, 01:56:22 PM
Quote from: Elliot
Tony McManus is a great celtic player - although I find his albums a little over produced - also Davey Graham's (the inventor of DADGAD)'s The Complete Guitarist is a rip roaring foray into celtic stuff.

Thanks Elliot.   :D
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Kepu on September 21, 2006, 02:02:44 PM
1. David Gilmour
2. Jimmy Page
3. Mark Knopfler
4. SRV
5. Slash
6. Santana
7. Gary Moore
8. Steve Vai
9. Kirk Hammett
10. André Olbrich


some more names in no particular order:
Jimi Hendrix, Joe Perry, Angus Young, Alexi Laiho, Michael Romeo,
Roope Laihiala, Ritchie Blackmore, Jesper Strömblad, James Hetfield, Mikael Ĺkerfeldt and Mick Mars
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Sifu Ben on September 21, 2006, 03:21:30 PM
In no particular order (except the first :D )
John Petrucci
Randy Rhoads
Paul Gilbert
Matt Bellamy
Slash
Jerry Cantrell
George Lynch
Rusty Cooley
Synyster Gates
Joe Satriani
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Sifu Ben on September 21, 2006, 03:22:03 PM
Oh, and can I squeeze Joe Bonamassa in?
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Philly Q on September 21, 2006, 03:53:47 PM
Quote from: Sifu Ben
Oh, and can I squeeze Joe Bonamassa in?

Oh yes, good call!   :D   He's got the blues thing going, but with enough of a rock sensibility to keep it lively.  Not one for the blues purists, but I think he's excellent.  Nice guitar collection too.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: JamesHealey on September 21, 2006, 04:22:30 PM
eddie van halen, steve vai, andy timmons, joe satriani, alan holdsworth, steve morse, john petrucci, dimebag, zakk wylde, jeff beck, james hetfield, guthrie govan.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: broken cord on September 21, 2006, 05:14:57 PM
In no order:

Rory Gallagher
Randy Rhodes
Gary Moore
SRV
Guthrie Govans
Joe Bonnamassa
Peter Green
John Petrucci
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Frank Zappa

There are many more but this represents who I am listening to most at this point in time.
 Honorable Mention to  Robin Ford and Billy F Gibbons
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: daveirl1 on September 21, 2006, 05:18:46 PM
i've downloaded some of the artists that i don't really know and jesus some of these are good. really like ufo with Michael Schenker and some of his solo stuff.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Philly Q on September 21, 2006, 05:56:56 PM
Quote from: daveirl1
really like ufo with Michael Schenker and some of his solo stuff.

You're a man of excellent taste.  :D
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Canadian Steve on September 21, 2006, 08:55:17 PM
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Gary Moore
Roy Buchanan
Jim Martin
Kym Thayil
Jerry Cantrell
Tom Morello
Steve Stevens
Eddie Van Halen
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Canadian Steve on September 21, 2006, 08:59:51 PM
That wasn't in any order!  Forgot about B.B. King!
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on September 21, 2006, 10:25:01 PM
there are a lot that I like but my usual heroes in terms of influencing me and making me want to play or listen to guitar
In date order:
Marc Bolan
Noddy Holder / Dave Hill
Brian May
Richie Blackmore
Ace Frehley/ Paul Stanley
Michael Schenker
Bob Kulick/ Bruce Kulick (KISS & Meatloaf)
Vivian Cambell (DIO)
Rudolph Schenker / Matthias Jabs
Mick Mars
Robbin Crosby/ Warren De Martini (Ratt)
Geln Tipton / KK Downing
Bernie Marsden/Mickey Moody
Randy Rhoads
Jake E Lee
Richie Sambora (First 3 BJ albums)
Dave Meniketti (Y&T)
George Lynch (Dokken)
Eddie Van Halen
Mark Kendall (Great WHite)
Steve Stevens
John Norum
John Sykes
Chris De Garmo / Michael Wilton (Queensryche)[/list]
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: broken cord on September 21, 2006, 10:57:39 PM
Right, I have to add Roy Buchanan
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: maxingwell on September 22, 2006, 04:22:00 PM
Some more....
Adam Jones,
Pin (Sikth),
the 3 guitarists from Oceansize,
Mick Mars,
anyone mention Frank Zappa yet?
and Mike Keneally.

Defeinitely agree with Nuno too - a hugely underrated guitarist/musician.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Searcher on September 22, 2006, 05:46:39 PM
To add to those already mentioned:

Andy Summers
Tommy Emmanuel
The Edge
Robbie Kreiger
Keith Richards
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: DeanS on September 22, 2006, 06:59:43 PM
OK have we missed anyone?

Interesting to see now who got the most votes?
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: CaffeineJunkie on September 23, 2006, 10:25:39 AM
jeff buckley
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Post by: gingataff on September 23, 2006, 11:17:35 AM
Leo Kottke (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9YEmbEVZJQ&mode=related&search=), Michael Hedges (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29CMRsWlDt0), Don Ross (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkidVP0AcQ8)
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Post by: Ratrod on September 23, 2006, 12:14:19 PM
Quote from: DeanS
OK have we missed anyone?


Billy Gibbons.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: MDV on September 23, 2006, 02:18:29 PM
In some form of order, but its not a ranking, these are the guitarists that I do or have enjoyed listenning to the most, and have inspired me to play. I dont think they're technically the best at all (though some are pretty ninja).

Kurt cobain: I dont rate him at all now, but I still like a nirvana tune every now and then. BUT he made me pick the guitar up in the first place, 8 short years ago.

James hetfield: Made me not put it down very soon afterward!

Aaron turner (Isis. old man gloom).

Jeff loomis (nevermore):

Karl sanders/ dallas toler wade (nile): one of the best guitar duos around

Muhammed Suicmez (necrophagist). Not so hot on them now, but they got me into the whole tech-death thing, which I currently love.

Phill Keagy: Simply beautifull melody and harmony.

Tommy emanuel: similar reason: never fails to raise my mood.

Willie alder/Mark morton/Chris alder (lamb of god. I know chris is a drummer, but LoG have a synergy between the guitars and the drums that most bands only dream about, and I dont think you can seperate them. Check out as the palaces burn to see what I mean!

Laurent lebec (pelican). I dont like the new album, but Pelican and Austrilasia openned my eyes to what you can do with arrangements and layers, and that you really dont need a vocalist.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: broken cord on September 29, 2006, 10:59:29 PM
I don't think I've seen Eric Clapton up here. I saw him at MSG in NY and he was in top form. Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks were also on guitar.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: HTH AMPS on September 30, 2006, 01:05:44 AM
how come nobody has mentioned Richard Thompson - that guy is amazing.

other than that I have fairly standard guitar heroes, here's some of them...

Pete Townsend
Jeff Hanneman / Kerry King
Muddy Waters (slide guitar king)
Angus & Malcolm Young
Zakk Wylde
Jimi Hendrix
James Hetfield (not that arsed about Hammet's playing in the main)
Clapton (early stuff)
Pepper Keenan (riff monster)
Juliana Hatfield

 :twisted:
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Tricalibur on September 30, 2006, 01:24:44 AM
1. Tony Iommi (GOD)
2. Randy Rhoads (Jesus)
3. Kirk Hammet (The Holy Spirit)
4. Zakk Wylde (Also jesus)
 :D
I more into Tony than any of the others but I also Like
Slash
Glenn Tipton, K.K Downing
Neil Young
Victor Griffin
Billy Gibbons
Nigel Tuffnel  :violin1:
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: plastercaster on September 30, 2006, 06:54:10 AM
Chuck Berry
John Frusciante
Rory Gallagher
Dave Gilmour
Jimi Hendrix
Brian May
Gary Moore
Jimmy Page
Keith Richards
Slash
Jack White
The Young brothers
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: RorySRV on September 30, 2006, 09:13:25 AM
Quote from: Sifu Ben
In no particular order (except the first :D )
John Petrucci
Randy Rhoads
Paul Gilbert
Matt Bellamy
Slash
Jerry Cantrell
George Lynch
Rusty Cooley
Synyster Gates
Joe Satriani


Sifu Ben have I seen you in a Kung Fu Forum somewhere on the internet:?:

And BTW I will add Jimmy Vaughan and Jeff Beck  :wink:
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Fubar on September 30, 2006, 10:56:35 AM
Dave Gilmour
BB King
Slash
Paul Kossoff
Peter Green
Jonny Greenwood
Adrian Legg
Jerry Garcia
Hubert Sumlin
Richard Thompson
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Muzzzz on January 26, 2007, 09:51:50 AM
My CURRENT favourites, in no particular order:

Tommy Emmanuel - solo
(I actually prefer his electric stuff, but it's all good. He's almost fast enough to be considered a 'shredder', but prefers to be melodic. and he's Australian!  :D )

Steve Morse - Steve Morse Band, Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple
(Technical wizard, love his solos and playing style, did the most groundbreaking prog music ever with the Dixie Dregs, and made Deep Purple heavier than ever! Awesome)

Daron Malakian - System of a Down
(Innovative, crazy riffs. Not really technichal, but it sounds cool)

John Petrucci - Dream Theater
(Brought prog to the masses, shreds like a beast, but is an AWESOME melodic player)

Adrian Belew - King Crimson, Frank Zappa
(Melodic, innovative, technical. Quirky in an good way.)

Paul Gilbert - Racer X, Mr Big, Solo
(He taught Buckethead! Enough said!)

Buckethead - Too many bands to name.
(One of the most diverse, talented musicians EVER - He would release an awesome shred metal album, and then release an awesome, entirely acoustic album. The most innovative shredder in the world. God)

Ritchie Blackmore - Deep Purple, Rainbow
(Defined the sound of Deep Purple. For me, he played a bigger part in inventing shred than Yngwie. Love the sound, love the music.)

There are heaps more, but I couldn't be bothered to write about them.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: plastercaster on January 26, 2007, 07:13:19 PM
Quote from: Muzzzz
Buckethead - Too many bands to name.
(One of the most diverse, talented musicians EVER - He would release an awesome shred metal album, and then release an awesome, entirely acoustic album. The most innovative shredder in the world. God)

You like him, dont you?

Quote from: Muzzzz
Ritchie Blackmore - Deep Purple, Rainbow
(Defined the sound of Deep Purple. For me, he played a bigger part in inventing shred than Yngwie. Love the sound, love the music.)

Considering the attention Page and Iommi get, I think its criminal Blackmore isn't given more credit.

Oh yeah, and I think I'll add Van Halen and Matt bellamy to my top 10 while im at it.
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Post by: ChrisB619 on January 26, 2007, 07:23:47 PM
In this exact order  :D  :D

1. Richie Sambora (has a lot of detail to some of his playing!)
2. Alexi Laiho
3. Eddie Van Halen
4. Scott Gorham / John Sykes (Brilliant when they play together!)
5. Michael Schenker
6. Zakk Wylde
7. James Hetfield
8. Jimi Hendrix
9. Nuno Bettencourt
10. Synyster Gates (Avenged Sevenfold)
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Post by: Deadstar on January 26, 2007, 09:47:00 PM
I'm really the same as caffiene junkie in the prefer listening to music aspect but here goes, (It's more than ten and I dont like having "favourites so its in no particular order):

Jimi Hendrix - Jimi Hendrix Experience
Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin
Eric Clapton - Cream/Derek and the Dominos, etc
Matt Bellamy - Muse
James Hetfield - Metallica
David Gilmour - Pink Floyd
Adam Jones - Tool
John Butler - John Butler Trio
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo/Thomas Bangalter - Daft Punk (I'm not entirely sure which one it is)
Johnny Greenwood - Radiohead
Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott - Pantera
Daron Malakian - System of a Down
Peter Green - Fleetwood Mac
John Frusciante -Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Jeff Buckley - ummmm aye (So good I want his version of Hallelujah played at my funeral, not that I plan on dying soon)
Keith Richards - Rolling Stones
John Lennon/George Harrison - The Beatles
Daniel Johns - Silverchair
Jón Ţór “Jónsi” Birgisson - Sigur Rós


Gees this is just the obvious ones though, list could go on for days, and I can't even remember some of the names of people in some bands that I admire.

S'pose I could mention Jeff Beck for making me pick up a guitar after seeing him on Jools Holland even though I don't listen to his music an awful lot.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Philly Q on January 26, 2007, 11:36:24 PM
Quote from: plastercaster
Quote from: Muzzzz
Ritchie Blackmore - Deep Purple, Rainbow
(Defined the sound of Deep Purple. For me, he played a bigger part in inventing shred than Yngwie. Love the sound, love the music.)

Considering the attention Page and Iommi get, I think its criminal Blackmore isn't given more credit.

Amen to that.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Muzzzz on January 27, 2007, 04:55:41 AM
I mean, listen to the neoclassical stuff Ritchie Blackmore did... It's just like Yngwie but better, and not as fast.
Title: My 10
Post by: mikeitup on February 01, 2007, 03:33:49 PM
In no order:

Eddie Van Halen
George Lynch
Michael Lee Firkins
Geoff Whitehorn
Jan Cyrka
Andy timmons
Frank Hannon
Rob Balducci
Trond Holter (Teeny from WigWam)
Joe Stump
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: sambo on February 01, 2007, 04:22:03 PM
Quote from: Sifu Ben
In no particular order (except the first :D )
John Petrucci
Randy Rhoads
Paul Gilbert
Matt Bellamy
Slash
Jerry Cantrell
George Lynch
Rusty Cooley
Synyster Gates
Joe Satriani


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

someone else who appreciates him that isnt a 'scene-kid'!!!!

lol.

i know a lot of people slag him off, but i think his phrasing is absolutely fantastic...  the way he fits solos into songs is (in my opinion) second to none nowadays.

im not trying to big him up like a little avenged sevnfold fanboy because 'wowxxoz he playz soo fast!!!11111', i really genuinely think hes a great player.

i cant remember who it was, but a guitarist from some other band talked about him in an interview, saying that they toured together, and that he wasnt expecting much at first, but by the end of the tour he considered him a musical genius.

a lot of people dont realise he actually went to a music school/university and isnt just another typical shredder. his dad plays some nice acoustic as well, as does he himself.


anyway, sorry about the bio, ive made it out like hes the best player ever in the history of the world.

didnt mean to do that at all! just surprised that someone else actually appreciates him.


personally i love Page, hes probably my personal favourite...

cant think of a top ten as such though.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: _tom_ on February 01, 2007, 04:37:46 PM
Ughh.. I dont like that Synyster guy at all. He's ok but nothing special - instantly forgettable to me.

My favourites are something like:

-Paul Gilbert
-Michael Schenker
-Page
-Alex Lifeson
-EVH
-Slash
-John Sykes
-George Lynch
-Mike Amott
-Angus/Malcolm Young
-Mikael Akerfeldt/Peter Lindgren

something like that :)

edit - Tom Morello! How could I forget him?!!?
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: sambo on February 01, 2007, 04:40:49 PM
Quote from: _tom_
Ughh.. I dont like that Synyster guy at all. He's ok but nothing special - instantly forgettable to me.

My favourites are something like:

-Paul Gilbert
-Michael Schenker
-Page
-Alex Lifeson
-EVH
-Slash
-John Sykes
-George Lynch
-Mike Amott
-Angus/Malcolm Young
-Mikael Akerfeldt/Peter Lindgren

something like that :)


instantly forgettable!?  :o  im disappointed in you tom...  :lol:

but fair enough.


and oh i forgot slash as well...

its a bit cliche to be a slash fan but i have to admit i do like his phrasing a lot.
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Post by: noodleplugerine on February 01, 2007, 05:24:41 PM
_Jazon Becker_

Malmsteen
Satch
Hendrix
Page
Clapton

No particular order, and plenty I've missed. They come to mind though.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: BloodMountain on February 01, 2007, 07:13:40 PM
in no order:

Zakk Wylde
Dimebag
Pin & Dan Weller (sikth)
Mikael Akerfeldt (for his soloing (not really shredding) skill and songwriting ability)
Willie Adler & Mark Morton (BRUTAL RIFF MASTERS)
Brent Hinds & Bill Kelliher (Mastodon)
Pepper Keenan (awesome riffs)
Johan Söderberg & Olavi Mikkonen (Amon Amarth...... great riffwriters!)
Alexi Laiho
James Hetfield
Randy Rhodes
EVH
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Post by: matteo on February 01, 2007, 10:26:58 PM
jimmi hendrix
slash
joe satriani
EVH
jimmy page
angus young
john fruscinate
jeff beck
steve vai
eric johnson

maybe not in that order. depens what mood im in! :P
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: 99_not_out on February 01, 2007, 10:40:20 PM
Hey there, I seem to have some more in my favourites :)

Angus Young, deserves mention on his own IMO for those times in the second half of their set, shirtless, when if you're lucky your pure divne  RAWK Angus comes up to earth ...

Tom Morello should get more credit too, he is a riff genius.

Also:
Dave Mustaine
Kieth Richards
John Squire (Stone Roses)
Johnny Marr (The Smiths)
El Hefe / Eric Melvin from NOFX, their tempo changes are proper job.
David Gilmour

A nod for Ritchie Balckmore too. But not in a witches hat. Oh no

And as a SG totting Warpig lover can't leave out Mr. Tony Iommi
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: noodleplugerine on February 01, 2007, 10:47:18 PM
Really fonfused as to why I'm the only person to have mentioned Becker so far :S
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Muzzzz on February 02, 2007, 05:32:48 AM
Jason Becker is possibly the most underrated guitarist of all time. I personally like him a lot more than Yngwie.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: broken cord on February 02, 2007, 04:29:35 PM
Quote from: Muzzzz
I mean, listen to the neoclassical stuff Ritchie Blackmore did... It's just like Yngwie but better, and not as fast.


+1 here.  :twisted:  :shock:

 Not as fast = better playing and listening pleasure
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: 99_not_out on February 03, 2007, 09:36:59 PM
Did anyone mention Rhandy Rhoads?
'cos if not. someone should have ...

So I'm adding him to my list :)
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Muzzzz on February 03, 2007, 11:18:05 PM
^ ^ ^ ^

Oops  :oops: forgot about him...

And I'm adding Zakk Wylde too  :twisted:
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Mr Ed on February 05, 2007, 10:33:23 AM
Well, I don't generally rank them... but there's one certainty:

1. John Frusciante

... and the rest:

Buckethead
Jerry Cantrell
Dimebag
Paul Gilbert
Dave Gilmour
Tom Morello
Slash
EVH
Randy Rhoads

And Synyster Gates? Hahaha, don't make me laugh - he's living proof that being able to sweep pick and all that bollocks doesn't make you even remotely interesting.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Kilby on February 05, 2007, 10:48:54 AM
Quote from: mecca777
2, Vini Reilly (the Durutti Column)
 5. Dave Gregory (XTC)
 7. Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins)
 


I'm glad to see somebody elses enjoys players that don't simply race up & down the fretboard

Especially glad to see Mr Gregory in there
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Perandor on February 04, 2008, 08:42:14 PM
Not in any particular order, but..
1.  Robin Trower
2.  Slash
3.  Mark Tremonti
4.  Jimi Hendrix
5.  Ted Nugent
6.  EVH
7.  Gary Moore
8.  David Gilmour
9.  Neil Young
10.  Jimmy Page
  8)

Pretty funny, 364 days later from the post before mine I post this! :D
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: il˙ti on February 04, 2008, 09:22:54 PM
That was a good bump. Not a bad idea to resurrect this thread.

Jason Becker
Shawn Lane
Jimi Hendrix

...and the rest. :D

Steve Vai, Marty Friedman, Al di Meola, Paul Gilbert (the best rock guitarst around today), Gary Moore, John Petrucci. I'll reserve the 10th space for whoever I forgot, that I will end up beating myself over. It always happens when I make a top 10 that I forget someone really important.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: noodleplugerine on February 04, 2008, 09:42:31 PM
No particular order...

Guthrie Govan
Shawn lane
Shaun Baxter
Jason Becker
Johnny Hiland
Al Di Meola
Allan Holdsworth
Ron Thal
Buckethead
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: kellar on February 04, 2008, 10:04:39 PM
Might as well throw in my two cents. No particular order.

David Gilmour
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Jimi Hendrix
Dimebag Darrell
Jimmy Page
Johnny Winter
Gary Moore
Slash
Zakk Wylde
Joe Perry
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Philly Q on February 04, 2008, 10:41:44 PM
I'm pretty happy with what I put a year ago, but since the thread's been resurrected let's cheat and add Leslie West, Ronnie Montrose, Dave Meniketti, Gary Moore, SRV and Richie Kotzen.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: PeteyG on February 04, 2008, 10:44:30 PM
Misha Mansoor (Bulb/Periphery)
Fredrick Thordendal (Meshuggah)
Dan Weller (SikTh)
Graham Pinney (Pin(SikTh))
Paul Ortiz (Chimp Spanner)
Adam Getgood (Red Seas Fire :D)
Ben Weinmann (Dillinger Escape Plan)
Dave Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Tom Searle (Architects)
Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro)
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Nolly on February 05, 2008, 12:11:26 AM
Quote from: PeteyG
Adam Getgood (Red Seas Fire :D)



 :o
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: il˙ti on February 05, 2008, 12:30:35 AM
Quote from: noodleplugerine
No particular order...

Guthrie Govan
Shawn lane
Shaun Baxter
Jason Becker
Johnny Hiland
Al Di Meola
Allan Holdsworth
Ron Thal
Buckethead

You got taste, noodle. Now get rid of those EMGs and you'll have taste in tone too.


(kidding of course, play whatever you like)
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: noodleplugerine on February 05, 2008, 12:52:11 AM
Quote from: ilyti
Quote from: noodleplugerine
No particular order...

Guthrie Govan
Shawn lane
Shaun Baxter
Jason Becker
Johnny Hiland
Al Di Meola
Allan Holdsworth
Ron Thal
Buckethead

You got taste, noodle. Now get rid of those EMGs and you'll have taste in tone too.


(kidding of course, play whatever you like)


When I can afford it - They'll be dropped into my Ibanez. And it'll be a Miracle Man and a Cold Sweat in the Viper.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: gwEm on February 05, 2008, 01:46:17 PM
i'm getting a piece of this action, 10 is quite a high number... so don't expect these to be in order:

brian tatler
pete townshend
tony iommi
kk downing
rudolf schenker
michael schenker
john sykes
steve jones
malcom young
albert king

quite a few rhythm players and flying v players on my list. i'm sure with more thought i'd change this list a bit and add/remove players. i'm already tempted to add richie blackmore to this list in fact...
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: PoshCollins on February 05, 2008, 05:54:11 PM
1. Vinnie Moore
2. Yngwie Malmsteen
3. Dann Huff
4. Tony Macalpine
5. Joe Satriani
6. Steve Morse
7. Paul Gilbert
8. Michael Romeo (Symphony X - How could I forget? T_O will kill me :lol:).
9. Reb Beach
10. Steve Lukather.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Catalyst77 on February 06, 2008, 10:02:08 AM
Not saying these are THE top ten, but they are MY top 10

1.  EVH
2. David Gilmoure
3. Angus Young
4. Hendrix
5. Randy Rhodes
6 Glen Tipton
7. Jimmy Page
8. Joe Perry
9. Richie Blackmore
10 Zakk Wylde


Why I didn't include:

1.Steve vai - This is what a computer would sound like if it were programmed to play guitar.
2Slash - Yes his stuff was cool; but same sound same pentatonic solos ?  Saw him at the hammersmith and was totally underwhelmed -  the other guy from VR seriously played the better solos!
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: il˙ti on February 06, 2008, 05:56:29 PM
Quote from: Benmartin1977
1.Steve vai - This is what a computer would sound like if it were programmed to play guitar.

Vai has more feeling in one note than those players listed have in their entire careers.

And a good day to ya.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: Catalyst77 on February 06, 2008, 06:03:08 PM
Don't get me wrong i'm not slating him; but there is such a thing as over engineering.

It all just sounds a bit to clinical to me.

Didn't you put hendrix in your list above vai anyway! :wink:
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: il˙ti on February 06, 2008, 06:50:16 PM
No... that was...uh... an illusion. >_> <_<
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: 38thBeatle on February 06, 2008, 09:05:03 PM
Bobby Charlton
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: 38thBeatle on February 06, 2008, 09:06:08 PM
I don't know why I said that-must be because I am slightly drunk and I think everything is funny.
Title: Top ten guitarists? Or maybe more.
Post by: PoshCollins on February 06, 2008, 09:11:59 PM
Whats with the Bobby Charlton one?

The next Rammstein guitarist might be someone like Claudia Schiffer :P