Best Guitarist Ever: A Poll

[The Creeper]

I'm as open minded as there is. I never said Yngwie wasn't great. He is in his own right.

And I never said JM wasn't a good guitar player. But this is the "best guitarist ever thread"....IMO JM doesnt belong in here, Malmsteen does.

[Revmaynard]

I'm as open minded as there is. I never said Yngwie wasn't great. He is in his own right.

It's all good man, my point was get over your difference of opinions. lol It's like arguing with a piece of wood when talking about music.

[TSiFTW]

And I never said JM wasn't a good guitar player. But this is the "best guitarist ever thread"....IMO JM doesnt belong in here, Malmsteen does.

Thats cool. I actually would keep them both on the list. It is just a difference in styles is all.

[TSiFTW]

It's all good man, my point was get over your difference of opinions. lol It's like arguing with a piece of wood when talking about music.

I know. I just like talking about music. LOL

[Revmaynard]

Shit, we can talk all day. lol But arguing is just annoying.

[SUBY_RUE]

I know. I just like talking about music. LOL

me too, its the guitarist in us.. How long have you been playing?

[TSiFTW]

me too, its the guitarist in us.. How long have you been playing?

I'm actually a vocalist. I began studying guitar about 6 years ago though so I could accompany myself and write songs better. I began studying music about 22 years ago.

[SUBY_RUE]

Ok cool, ive been playing guitar for about 17 years. I wish I had a singing voice, but ive never been very good at vocals....

[TSiFTW]

Ok cool, ive been playing guitar for about 17 years. I wish I had a singing voice, but ive never been very good at vocals....

Yeah I wish I would have started guitar a little earlier. I mostly just play rhythm, but I play some really intricate chords. It is funny cause I have studied a lot of Dave Matthews and John Mayer's chords. I love the intricate stuff.

[Revmaynard]

I've been more of a vocalist if anything, but I have dabbled with guitar and bass time and time again. I really wish I would start putting effort into it.

[TSiFTW]

I've been more of a vocalist if anything, but I have dabbled with guitar and bass time and time again. I really wish I would start putting effort into it.

Once the effort comes then it becomes an addiction. Then you have to force yourself not to do it.

[Revmaynard]

I feel that! My friend was teaching me and had health problems so I don't see him nearly as much. His style is mainly Flamenco and Classical.

[SUBY_RUE]

Yeah I wish I would have started guitar a little earlier. I mostly just play rhythm, but I play some really intricate chords. It is funny cause I have studied a lot of Dave Matthews and John Mayer's chords. I love the intricate stuff.

Yeah, those guys play some interesting chords. Im more into metal and soloing. I dig alot dream theater style playing...

[BABY J]

I don't play anything other than

bass / drums / keys / sax / baritone / trombone

and sing. 25 years or so in the game.

[Revmaynard]

Don't you mean you don't play any of that well? :p

[TSiFTW]

I feel that! My friend was teaching me and had health problems so I don't see him nearly as much. His style is mainly Flamenco and Classical.

Flamenco shit is hard!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot get all my fingers to work that way.

Yeah, those guys play some interesting chords. Im more into metal and soloing. I dig alot dream theater style playing...

Petrucci is sick.

[BABY J]

Gawt damn right.

[TSiFTW]

I can play bass if I have too. I have played WITH the drums, not very well though. LOL

[thegovanator]

George Harrison

[Revmaynard]

Said friend: Had a few talented friends over....

[Stol3n]

Hands down THE BEST EVER!! Michael Angelo Batio.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb5QaCfm7bg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcc7IL18m0I


Paul Gilbert 2nd.


Jason Becker 3rd.

[Revmaynard]

Hands down THE BEST EVER!! Michael Angelo Batio.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb5QaCfm7bg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcc7IL18m0I


Paul Gilbert 2nd.


Jason Becker 3rd.

MAB has mad technique, but nothing as far as something I could just sit in listen to. But his double guitar playing is ridiculous. lol

[TheGrillMan]

lol at penywise guitarist being brought up

punk is dead btw



to name a few people have missed

rusty cooley

jason becker<-- best dead or alive imo

muhamad (sp) from necrophagist

[TheGrillMan]

damn missed jason becker being 3rd

and no way does MAB beat jason becker

is jason hadnt gotten ALS at a very very young age he would of pooped on everyone

but still for as good as he was as young as he was there is noone to compare imo

[TheGrillMan]

forgot about john petrucci from DT

[GTScoob]

I dont think you can say who's best at guitar but merely respect each man for what they bring to the table. And I say this as a musician with 15 years of experience playing brass instruments, 5 fucking around on guitars. Some guys are good at making ridiculously composed songs, like Tool and Rush, while others could improv for 4 hours straight without repeating a lick.

Bob Stinson from the Replacements was mentioned early on, he could have been great if he hadnt died so young. There's a legend that Paul Westerberg recruited him to the band after hearing him nail Texas Flood note for note when the guys were only in high school. Chalk up another loss to drugs/alcohol and the rock and roll lifestyle.

Chris Cheney from the Living End hasnt been mentioned, though he is the best guitar player in Australia. They actually have a competition once a year and he's won it 3 times in the last 5 years. He's one of those guys that doesnt play 100% on the records because your average listener doesnt want to hear nonstop guitar wankery.

Alexi Laiho owns at metal
BB King is probably the most influential blues guitar player ever
Clapton rocked at turning blues into modern rock
John Mayer is carrying this legacy on

Tom Morello shouldnt even be on the list since we're talking about guitar players, not distortion pedal players. He's good at innovating new sounds and techniques but not too technical of a player

And to the guys who credit Pennywise's guitar players, have yall heard Strung Out? Much tighter guitars.

But my vote for the best ever would be Jeff Beck. This man continues to push the limits on what is capable with an electric guitar and rock music in general. Who needs guitar picks, Beck sure doesnt.

[MachNU]

Still living my vote goes to Steve Vai. He is one fucking hell of a quitariest and its music you can sit and listen to. But the best of all time, was Jimi. Granted he was not able to stay around long enough to clinche that title, but I believe had he not died he would have produced some of the greatest rifts ever.

[MachNU]

But what also makes this a question that could never be answered is the fact that you have the greatest from each genre, and then you have those who are pickers, sliders, etc.

[thinkskater]

best guitar player ever is van halen as far as ability goes. i just dont like the way things go together , like kirk hammet has a better mix or even brendon smalls of dethklok. not so talented but good grief they sound they both put out drains out all others to me

[FleeceJhnsn]

i personally like

jimi
allen collins
steve gaines
gary rossington
tony iommi
Wino (the obsessed/hidden hand/spirit caravan)
john mayer (live)
duane allman
derek trucks

those are all great players imo..

my favorite modern guitar player is Tim Sult from Clutch i saw them live in charlotte last sunday, great show

[jorgen]

Dragonfoce?

I mean really, just look at the fucking videos...
who can play faster than that? while standing on both a wah and pitch shifter...

[leobond001]

prince and bootsie collins are missing

[FasTech]

Out whats listed; Eddie Van Halen hands down. My personal favorite guitarist would be between Dire Straights and Rhandy Rhodes. I love Slash but nothing he plays compares to Straights, Rhodes, or Eddie.

[HypnoToad]

never liked eddie,he played in drop tunning to making things easier and he seems to take credit for tapping.

randy rhodes is way better guitar player than eddie.


but the best,deff Steve Vai and Joe Satriani are at the top....i think its hard to pick one guitarist.


when i think of the best guitarist i dont think of the one that can shred the fastest,its the one that can pull you in with thier music.

[FasTech]

never liked eddie,he played in drop tunning to making things easier and he seems to take credit for tapping.

randy rhodes is way better guitar player than eddie.


but the best,deff Steve Vai and Joe Satriani are at the top....i think its hard to pick one guitarist.


when i think of the best guitarist i dont think of the one that can shred the fastest,its the one that can pull you in with thier music.

Agreed. You can't pick just one. They all have different styles of music, playing methods, etc. I have a lot of favorites. Just on my top would be out of Rhandy and Dire Straights. I get so tired of Straight never getting any credit.

[Revmaynard]

Django Reinhardt is a beast, he plays all his guitar solos with two fingers since his 3rd and 4th fingers were partially paralyzed. Definitely worth the listen to anyone who can appreciate talent. 1937 ftw. LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6jwvS0mHwo

[nchbrandon]

tom morello..and kirk hammett

[5speed]

Easy enough.... just pick one.

I could never pick one, but since I had to for the sake of the pole I picked SRV. Too many amazing guitarist, and also styles so you cant choose one. Plus, there are too many missing and other doesnt cover it lol

[00 blk G20t]

my buddy broke out this DVD the other day that had flea from red hot chili peppers playing bass for (drug overdosed) river fucking phoenix.....man did they have some fucked up convo LOL......good dvd.....i mean i knew flea could play....but hes all about that.....one note.....a good guitar player can get up on stage and play one note and get a standing ovation......thats some james brown shit right there.

[datsunkid]

omar rodriguez lopez, for me.