Favourite Guitarists

[mattoakes]

Whats everyones top 5 guitarists (in any order!!)? After a few weeks I will compile the results

Mine are:

Eric Clapton
Dave Gilmour
Jimi Hendrix
John Squire
Slash

[oracleguy]

Joe Satriani
Chris Impellitteri
Andres Segovia
Steve Vai
Richie Blackmore

[Cryptic Excretions]

John Levasseur
Steve Vai
John Petrucci
Michael Akerfeldt
Trey Azagthoth

[Andrew Sa]

Dammit, this is a very hard one hey, and I am sure I will log on a thousand times to edit my selection...lets see:

Randy Rhoads
David Gilmour
Mark Knopfler
Omar Rodriguez(how the hell do you spell that, dont you just love ATDI and Mars Volta?)
And my last one...maybe Steve Howe? or Steve Vai? Mikael Akerfeldt? Alexi Laiho?
I cant limit it to just one, but tis Probably Alexi Laiho

[Grambo]

Pat Travers
Bill Nelson{ Be Bop Deluxe}
Angus Young
Carlos Santana
Robin Trower

[Joe03]

-clapton
-hendrix
-SRV
-john lennon (i just love his music)
-Robert Johnson

[ajheid]

Randy Rhoads
Ronny Montrose
Eric Johnson
Zack Wilde
Stevie Ray Vaughan

[Lazerjeebs]

Mark Knopfler
David Gilmour
Eric Clapton
Andres Segovia
Chet Atkins

[ledblimp]

John Lee Hooker
Neil Young
David Gilmour
Robert Cray
John Frusciante

[the flood]

Rhandy Rhoads
Jimi Hendrix
Zakk Wylde,
Stevie R.V
Eric Clapton

[rockonman]

In no particular order
-Zakk Wylde
-Joe Satriani
-John Petrucci
-Kirk Hammet
-Randy Rhoads
Man that was hard...so many other names I wanna put in there too.

[Akira]

No Particular order:

Paul Gilbert
Joe Satriani
Nuno Bettencourt
Steve Vai
Jimi Hendrix

[x0o_BurnOut_o0x]

Joe Satriani
Slash
Eddie Van Halen (tapping)
Jimmy Page
Yngwie Malmsteen (speed)

[alucard0941]

Kurt Cobain

or
...Fred Durst

Both really, really hardcore guitarists. They are my idols.

[JoeMonkyPieHole]

Jimi Hendrix
slash
Whoever is In Cradle Of Filth (CRAZY)
& Kerry King

[Jolly McJollyson]

Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Paul Gilbert
Michael Romeo
Stevie Ray Vaughn
(Buddy Guy gets a consolation prize for being Buddy Guy)

Wow, I can't believe I narrowed it down to that...

[Polera]

Stevie Ray Vaughan
Jimi Hendrix
Slash
Lyn Skn. - rossington
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

[CrunchingDragon]

Jimmy Page
Zakk Wylde
Eric Clapton
Blackmore

[MoonliteShred]

joe satriani
eric johnson
steve vai
john petrucci
SRV

[alucard0941]

Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Paul Gilbert
Michael Romeo
Stevie Ray Vaughn
(Buddy Guy gets a consolation prize for being Buddy Guy)

Wow, I can't believe I narrowed it down to that...
I Love Buddy's Polka Dot guitar.

By far the best looking strat.
http://fender.com/products/prod_images/guitars/0138802306_xl.jpg

[garthio]

Dimebag Darrell (R.I.P buddy)
Kirk Hammett
Angus Young
Zakk Wylde
Head

Dimebag is and always will be the best!!!

[reix29]

This is in no particular order :)

Stevie Ray Vaughan -yeah he's simple but he rocks!

Slash - he can transmit his emotions to his guitar better than anyone.

Yngwie Malmsteen -most of his licks maybe monotonous but the way he excutes them is outstanding.

Paul Gilbert -fast and furious

Michael Angelo Batio -just when we thought Yngwie is fast

[tehplatypus]

kendall jones
brad nowell
stevie ray vaughn
frank zappa
larry lalonde

[1791]

1. slash
2. jimmy page
3. jimi hendrix
4. van halen
5. joe perry
:D

[Ian Rossiter]

Perhaps some different choices;
1- Danny Gatton
2-Prince (EVERTHING he plays is funky!!!)
3-Brent Mason (the KING of rippin country playing)
4-SRV
5-Zakk Wylde

[Meddle]

hey here is my favorite topic
my favorites are:
1.David Gilmour
2.Carlos Santana
as you know that a good guitarist isn't the fast one.a good guitarist is the one who just makes a good music to make the people enjoy!

[gennation]

Dudes, not one of you mentioned John Mclaughlin. He is the super being of guitar poweress. He's basically John Coltrane on guitar. He's able to pave his own way, never look back, and he can sit down with almost any other living virtuouso and school them.

When you die and you're at the gates of heaven. John;s going to be there judging whether you've been a good guitarist or a bad guitarist ;)

You have to check him out for sure. From his work with Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, to the present.

Here's some video's. Check out "The Translators" Aspan, "Duets" Chiquito with Paco especially, "Mahavishnu Orchestra", and "Various" My Foolish Heart especially. He plays in many different situations/genres, seemlessly.


Here you go :) (http://www.angelfire.com/jazz/jm3/movies.html)

[gennation]

Haha, sorry for the rant there. But, definitely check John out!

Here's my entries:

John Mclaughlin (of course)
Jeff Beck
Django Reinheart
Jimmy Page
Steve Morse

[jphillips186]

damn thats a ****in hard one

1)joe satriani and steve vai
2)michal angelo batio
3)david gilmour
4)clapton
5)jimmy page
:)

[jphillips186]

Kurt Cobain

or
...Fred Durst

Both really, really hardcore guitarists. They are my idols.


they both suck diick

[jphillips186]

kendall jones
brad nowell
stevie ray vaughn
frank zappa
larry lalonde


ok i like subllime alot but brad is not that good of a guitarist...
good music but DEFINITLY not a top 5

[Raskolnikov]

ok i like subllime alot but brad is not that good of a guitarist...
good music but DEFINITLY not a top 5
Perhaps you didn't notice that the title of this thread is favorite (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=favorite) guitarists?

[Punk_Dude]

hmmm damn this is hard ok... lets see...

Jimi Hendrix
Randy Rhoads
Kirk Hammet
Jimmy Page
Eddie Van Halen .. and so many others :eek:

[kills2many]

:cool:
EDDIE VANHALEN 2 ZAKK WYLDE 3 DIME BAG 4 SRV 5 MYSELF 6 WAY2MANY 2LIST...

[alucard0941]

they both suck diick

yea I think you took this post a bit too seriously.. :rolleyes:

[Y.MALMSTEEN]

Malmsteen Forever. He Is The Best Of The Best. Satriani Sucks.
Also Hummet Sucks.
Vai Is Very Good. But Jason Becker Is Very Very Good. Becker Is The Best After The Great Yngwie Malmsteen... :)

[Andrew Sa]

Satriani Sucks.
Also Hummet Sucks.

Thats quite a bold statement hey...do I smell arrogance? or is it ignorance?

[Blazinshreder8]

Jimi Hendrix
Carlos Santana
Eddie Van Halen
Dime
Zakk Wylde
Angus Young
Slash

[x0o_BurnOut_o0x]

Thats quite a bold statement hey...do I smell arrogance? or is it ignorance?

Ah yes i smell it too. maybe someone should warn him that saying " **insert name**...sucks" wont be taken lightly by some of the people who frequent this site, and is sure to result in a burn.

[Andrew Sa]

not that at all, think what you want about any guitarist...evryone has an opinion, but that sort of opinion is a crap opinion. hehe, no no, I just dont think that anyone could honestly say either of those guitarists suck as they are clearly better than the vast majority of guitarists...I was serious, it really was ignorance

[garthio]

Malmsteen Forever. He Is The Best Of The Best. Satriani Sucks.
Also Hummet Sucks.
Vai Is Very Good. But Jason Becker Is Very Very Good. Becker Is The Best After The Great Yngwie Malmsteen... :)
all i got the say is someone is jelous!!! because hammett and satriani are godly when compared malmsteen or becker. im not saying they arnt good players but there is simply no comparison to hammett or satriani!!

[R. Shackleferd]

Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
S.R.V.
Dimebag
Eric Johnson (as long as he or someone else doesn't sing)

[digmudvayne]

-Greg Tribett
-Jimi Hendrix
-Kurt Kobain
-James Hetfield
-James Root

[MadGuitarest]

Randy RHoads-(Forever)
Kirk Hammett
Zakk Wylde
Dave Murray- from Iron Maiden, i know, someone you wont think so but i dont think he's bad
Jimmy Page

[LesPaulPlayer89]

Gary Rossington
Allen Collins
Steve Gains
Mark Tremonti
Brad Avery

[sikamikanico]

John Frusciante
Jimmy Hendrix
Kurt Cobain
Hillel Slovak
Tom Morello

[aschleman]

Did you just put Kurt Cobain on your top five greatest guitarist list?? hmmm? I love his music, and I'm a Nirvana fan... but isn't he known for how bad he played guitar? Anyway, I was just saying that was an interesting choice. But don't get me wrong I'm not trying to take your opinion away, like I said, I love Nirvana and I love Cobains music.

[Akira]

Did you just put Kurt Cobain on your top five greatest guitarist list?? hmmm? I love his music, and I'm a Nirvana fan... but isn't he known for how bad he played guitar? Anyway, I was just saying that was an interesting choice. But don't get me wrong I'm not trying to take your opinion away, like I said, I love Nirvana and I love Cobains music.

They probably really like Nirvana. Kurt Cobain didn't have the greatest of techniques, but he wrote good songs.

[aschleman]

I agree with both of you. I wasn't trying to be an a**hole or anything. Like I said in my post I love Nirvana and they were and still are a great band to listen to. Cobain was a big influence on a lot of people. I accredit him as more of a songwriter than a guitar player though. Just like you said... "he wrote good songs". Since I posted in here and haven't given my opinion on my top five I might as well... here they are in no particular order:

1.Jimi Hendrix (most influencial)
2.Joe Satriani (started the virtuoso movement)
3.Slash (brought the blues to hard rock)
4.Mark Tremonti (Most overlooked guitar player in recent years. PS, I hate Creed... the guy can shred)
5.Jimmy Page (How many classic riffs has he come up with?)

Honorable Mention:
Kirk Hammett, Joe Perry, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Steve Vai, Jeff Beck, Kieth Richards, Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde, Mike Mcready,... the list could go on

[Akira]

I agree with both of you. I wasn't trying to be an a**hole or anything. Like I said in my post I love Nirvana and they were and still are a great band to listen to. Cobain was a big influence on a lot of people. I accredit him as more of a songwriter than a guitar player though. Just like you said... "he wrote good songs".

Yeah, alot of it depends on how people operationalise the concept of a good guitarist (good enough to make them a favourite guitarist), naturally it varies from person to person. I give credit to Kurt Cobain for the fact that he wrote good songs, and also that he was successful in doing so, not so much for his playing ability.

[Raskolnikov]

Did you just put Kurt Cobain on your top five greatest guitarist list??
If you look at the title of the thread it says "Favorite Guitarists."

[aschleman]

Actually it says "Favourite Guitarists".... if you really were trying to be technical about it.... and I know. If you didn't read the posts that I left, I explained my opinion about Kurt Cobain as a guitarist. That doesn't mean that someone else can't like his guitar playing... but thanks Mr. Obvious! Two thumbs up man!

[Raskolnikov]

Actually it says "Favourite Guitarists"....
Dang British spellings...

Regardless, unless the person who started this thread then went on to ask our "top five greatest guitarists," I really don't see what point you had.

[Akira]

It's all opinions opinions opinions, it doesn't really matter afterall anyway does it?

[tehplatypus]

no one put eddie hazel?

[aschleman]

It's all opinions opinions opinions, it doesn't really matter afterall anyway does it?


No, no it doesn't at all. I don't really care if someone puts Ashley Simpson as their "favorite guitarist" OR "greatest guitarist" it will still be their opinion. I simply stated MY opinion about Kurt Cobain as a guitar player, or what I have engrained in my mind of what a "great" guitar player should be. He had some really good riffs and he was successful. I, personally, don't accredit him as a guitar player. THAT was my point... to convey MY opinion on a topic that I was posting about. Nothing more, nothing less... I hope I've explained myself a little better. Sorry for taking up room in the board with this. I'm done now...

[alucard0941]

Malmsteen Forever. He Is The Best Of The Best. Satriani Sucks.
Also Hummet Sucks.
Vai Is Very Good. But Jason Becker Is Very Very Good. Becker Is The Best After The Great Yngwie Malmsteen... :)
May I make an assumption,

You have been playing for a month. You have very little knowlege of guitar and therefore only respect fast guitarists that play big name guitar companies.

[CW14]

That would be my guess too...

Posts like his are annoying

[Fender_king]

Kurt Cobain hands down he is the best of his generation.
Randy Rhoads
Eddie Vedder
Davie Ghrol
James Hetfiled

[Lordathestrings]

Kurt Cobain hands down he is the best of his generation...You have just heaped outrageous insult on an entire generation of guitar players! :p

[SpeckledJim]

i cant remember if ive already posted on this thread and i cant be bothered checking so i am just gunna go ahead and make my list.

Dave Gilmour
Eric Clapton
Mr Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Roy Buchanan
Rory Gallagher

[x0o_BurnOut_o0x]

Well, I just got back, and while i was on vacation, i found a cool little music shop that sells old tapes. And being a fan of the old simpler stuff, i went in and had a look at what they had. I chanced upon a Steve Vai tape. As soon as i saw it i bought it because im trying to expand my tastes. Listening to it today I have decided to add him to my list of Favorite Guitarists. His songs are badass. Specially "The Audience is Watching". :D

[Caliko]

My favourite guitarists:

Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Brian May

I've been looking to add to my playing styles too. Always been wanting to pick up a Steve Vai album, but haven't gotten around to it yet. What is it that makes him so special? Not having heard any of his music, I can only guess.

[Metal thrasher1]

1.jimi hendrix
2.slash
3.kirkhammett :D
4.mick thomsom
5.james hetfield

[CrAzY ErIk]

Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Jimi Hendrix
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Eric Clapton
:cool:

[kerryking1]

clapton
page
slash
kerry king
angus young

[Little Lion]

I prefer:
- Steve Vai
- Nuno Bettencourt
- Paul Gilbert
- Marty Friedman
- Alan Holdsworth

[marke]

Pat Metheny (can't believe nobody already had him listed)
Carlos Santana

[Treblinka]

Kirk Hammett
John Petrucci
Joe satriani
ME!!! :) :p

[Treblinka]

my 5th ons is Slash!

[AIC]

I don't have a top five but some of my favourite guitarist are:

Shawn Lane - My absolut favourite. The guy was an extreme talent
Eric Johnson
Pat Mentheny
Steve Vai

Cheers

[Andrew Sa]

I don't have a top five but some of my favourite guitarist are:

Shawn Lane - My absolut favourite. The guy was an extreme talent
Cheers
an awesome guitarist...what a great loss!
RIP!

[shonenman]

1. Dime
2. Phil Anselmo
3. Pepper Keenan
4. Jimmy Bower
5. Kerry King

[garthio]

1. Dime
2. Phil Anselmo
3. Pepper Keenan
4. Jimmy Bower
5. Kerry King
hmmmm i didnt know phil played!

[Pat21]

My top 5 would be,
1.Dave Mustaine
2.Kirk Hammet
3.Chris Poland
4.Brian may
5.Robert Cray

I am more of a metal fan so i do not have many other blues ect on there.

[spiderboy]

My favorite guitarists are
1.Yngwie J.Malmsteen
2.Alexi Laiho
3.Bill Steer
4.Ace Quorthon :D
Yeeahh...

[ren]

1. Joe Satriani
2. Steve Vai
3. David Gilmour
4. SRV
5. John Petrucci

To be honest, the rankings are arbitrary - and there are many more. These are all over my ipod at the moment...

[MourningSun]

1. Eddie Van Halen
2. Randy Rhodes
3. Yngwie Malmsteen
4. Eric Clapton
5. Jimi Hendrix

[Meta]

1:-Agustin Barrios
2:-Mauro Giulliani
3:-Dionisio Aguado
4:-Fernando Sor
5:-Antonio Lauro

How many of these do you guys know of =p
[they need more votes =(]

[CW14]

Never heard of them :p

[Meta]

Never heard of them :p

you should be slapped hehe =p

[wait were you being sarcastic?]

if you werent then you need to learn about the historical guitarists before what we had in the past 50 years... =p

[Fretfire]

My Favorite Guitarist (In no particular order)


1) John Frusciante
2) Paul Gilbert
3) Yngwie J Malmsteen
4) Mark Tremonti
5) Michael Angelo Batio
6) Kirk Hammet
7) Nuno Bettencourt
8) Slash
9) Steve Vai
10) Eddie Van Halen
11) Joe Satriani
12) Jimi Page
13) Ritchie Kotzen
14) Eric Clapton
15) James Taylor
16) Neil Young
17) David Gates
18) Vinnie Moore
19) Shawn lane
20) Vitto Bratta
21) Jason Becker
22) Eric Johnson
23) Phil Collen
24) Don Felder
25) Allan Holdsworth


Even though Im a shredder by heart, i still listen to mellow melodic players ranging from acoustic players, folk, classic to jazz. Peace! Guitarplayers rule!

[markc2005]

jimi hendrix
joe satriani (i love surfin with the alien)
Angus young
mark knopfler
axel rose

[Jolly McJollyson]

axel rose
Axle Rose is the vocalist...

[Gibson13601]

Slash
Tony Iommi
James Hetfield
Randy Rhoads
Dave Mustaine
Zakk Wylde
Stevie Ray

[R. Shackleferd]

Hmmm, in the interest of boredom prevention, I'll limit myself to 5, in no order:
Billy Gibbons
Mark Knopfler
Jimmy Page
Dimebag Darrell
David Gilmour

And I've heard of all those classical dudes mentioned above. I even know
a couple of their songs, the easy ones, but nonetheless.

[kill em all]

Rhandy Rhoads
Kirk hammett
joe satriani
Jake e. Lee
Tony Iommi

[Jolly McJollyson]

Kirk hammett
You'll grow out of that in a little while. Probably will replace him with Marty Friedman or Yngwie, who will in turn get replaced by either Paul Gilbert or Steve Vai.

[TheLastSpartan]

Malmsteen Forever. He Is The Best Of The Best. Satriani Sucks.
Also Hummet Sucks.
Vai Is Very Good. But Jason Becker Is Very Very Good. Becker Is The Best After The Great Yngwie Malmsteen... :)Jason Becker is better than Malmsteen at writing music. Michael Angelo Batio makes Yngwie look like a toddler at speed. Satriani and Vai are more innovative than Yngwie.

Don't ignorantly pass off other artist because it doesn't sound like Yngwie's music. Its all about taste and what you like to hear.

[Jolly McJollyson]

Don't ignorantly pass off other artist because it doesn't sound like Yngwie's music. Its all about taste and what you like to hear.
Don't worry, we showed that guy what for long ago.

[Randal Floyd]

You'll grow out of that in a little while. Probably will replace him with Marty Friedman or Yngwie, who will in turn get replaced by either Paul Gilbert or Steve Vai.

Hammets not your favorite so he must not be good. Anyways hes on my top 7 list ....

Allen Collins/Gary Rossington
David Gilmour
Jimmy Page
Kirk Hammet
Eric Clapton
Peter Green
Santana

[Jolly McJollyson]

Hammets not your favorite so he must not be good.
Actually I was referring to a pattern you see in a lot of guitarists favorites lists. I never liked him much to begin with, but that had nothing to do with what I was saying.

[jedicaster]

Ritchie Sambora (very underated in my opinion)
Steve Morse
Jonny lang
Zakk Wylde
walter Trout
:rolleyes:

[stratman!]

I enjoy a lot of guitarists..it's hard to pick..i'll do a top 10

1. Jimmy Page
2. Steve Vai
3. EVH
4. Yngwie Malmsteen
5. Ritchie Blackmore
6. Pat Metheny
7. Wes Montgomery
8. Kevin Eubanks
9. Liona Boyd
10. Mr. Hendrix

I am in no way claiming that these are the greatest guitarists ever, or any such nonsense. The list simply represents my favorite individual guitarists. :p