Who's guitarist style do you like best?

[xcream55x]

I personally like wes Montgomerry

[Fruitbat]

Im mostly impressed by guys who can play real fast chickin pickin stylee. This style is much more tricky to get right than standard shredding, esp when playing melodies with the fingers while simultaneously crosspicking bass line runs with a thumbpick. Jerry Donahue of the Hellecasters is mightily impressive and Albert Lee just sizzles.

[Inisfail]

André Olbrich in "Blind Guardian"

He has his own style. Acctaully the one who made take the decision to start play guitar. A very underestimated guitarist, a underestimated singer/songwriter (Hansi Kürsch) and a underestimated band.

[zepp_rules]

Originally posted by Inisfail
André Olbrich in "Blind Guardian"

He has his own style. Acctaully the one who made take the decision to start play guitar. A very underestimated guitarist, a underestimated singer/songwriter (Hansi Kürsch) and a underestimated band.


Here Here! Well said, i love Olbrich and i try to incorporate some of his style into my playing and Kursch is my favorite singer/songwriter


but to answer the question, i would say ALeksi Laiho. he's so fast and more important extrememly clean in his playing. trying to hard to get that cleanliness into my playing. just amazing

[Cody_King]

im going with Alexi Laiho too,his speed, over the top solos and how they do they guitar/keyboard dual things, thats some awsome talent. Alexi makes most of the meterial for CoB and the rest of the guys are just his players.

[dogfaced]

pete anderson is a killer player! he did alot stuff with dwight yoakam's band

[Azrael]

Originally posted by Inisfail
André Olbrich in "Blind Guardian"

He has his own style. Acctaully the one who made take the decision to start play guitar. A very underestimated guitarist, a underestimated singer/songwriter (Hansi Kürsch) and a underestimated band.

Underestimated band? Guardian is dealt as germany´s TOP metal act! they even where considered as a possible choice for the LOTR soundtrack.

[Yngtchie Blacksteen]

Ritchie Blackmore's style.

[Inisfail]

Originally posted by Azrael
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Inisfail
[B]André Olbrich in "Blind Guardian"

Underestimated band? Guardian is dealt as germany´s TOP metal act! they even where considered as a possible choice for the LOTR soundtrack.

Well, I can't get enough of them.. Unfortunatly many of my friends don't give them a chance.. Just rejecting them because of rumours.. Ush

[Death55]

I really should listen to some Blind Guardian. I would have to say at the moment Alexi Laiho has one of my favourite styles of playing at the moment. I guess its what i want to sound like. I love the really cool heavy riffs and the soloing is very neoclassical which i also really like.

[aiwass]

Stephan Forté.

[sambob]

Frank Gambale... Steve Morse... Shawn Lane... Allan Holdsworth...

Something in between all that.

[Jolly McJollyson]

I love Joe Satriani and Stevie Ray Vaughn's styles.

[PRSplaya]

Slash, Zakk Wylde, and SRV all combined together would be my favorite style.

[hendrix=god]

i reckon that joe walsh and don felder's style in the eagles classic hotel california is sweet, especially at the solo at the end, they intertwine perfectly. but angus young's(AC/DC)is wicked. he is way too under-rated.

[ketsueki15]

my favorites are marty Friendman, Bumble foot and Bucket head...there stuff is just odd...

[RacerXbeatsSEX]

Probably Marty Friedman. His mix of Classical Japanese and Speed Metal is quite entertaining.

[alucard0941]

It would have to be bettween Blackmore or Vaughn. I like Blackmore's sence of fusing Metal and Blues and SRV's way of a distorted Blues with affection

[Lori_B]

I don't know if this guy is all that well known but I'd have to say that I am quite impressed with Travis Nevels. He totally broke out of the mold of playing a style and just plays them all. He plays what is known as American Freestyle Guitar. Everytime I listen I hear some different style or influence. He incorporates blues, classical, flat pickin, banjo rolls and you name it, it's in there. You can hear some of his stuff at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nevels

[rockonn91]

but angus young's(AC/DC)is wicked. he is way too under-rated.

dude thank you

angus is my hero. seriously listen to some of his solos. he rocks.

[Tank_Simmons]

While I love the styles of Clapton, Vai and Vaughn...I would say the style that I admire the most is probably Robert Cray. He plays so fearlessly and powerfully, but yet has such a smooth touch, plus his voice is downright awesome with a soul and blues mix.....Robert Cray all the way.

[Jolly McJollyson]

Underestimated band? Guardian is dealt as germany´s TOP metal act! they even where considered as a possible choice for the LOTR soundtrack.
YIKES! That would have NOT been quite as good as Howard Shore, hahaha!

[Homebrew1709]

Chalk another one up for Alexi Laiho (sp?)!

[pig_boy]

it has to be a toss up bettween Jimmy Page and Brian May :D

[dregs28]

I really like Steve Morse and Eric Johnson's style.Though I do like alot of guitarists such as Gary Moore,Mike Stern,Steve Vai and Joe Satriani my list can go on Steve Howe etc...

[dregs28]

Frank Gambale... Steve Morse... Shawn Lane... Allan Holdsworth...

Something in between all that.
Wow there right up in my alley Love all four and what about Eric Johnson??

[Angus lover]

but angus young's(AC/DC)is wicked. he is way too under-rated.
dude thank you

angus is my hero. seriously listen to some of his solos. he rocks.

Agreed, notice my screename. Also, Stevie Ray Vaughan.


By the way, I'm new to the site. Hello all.

[Pantallica1]

I love Vai's style.

I also like, Shawn Lane, SRV, Eric Johnson, some Satch, the list goes on.

[rockonn91]

also, i gotta say that eric clapton perfected his style of blues.
love it.

[jblitz99]

Adam Jones of tool has inspired me to want to put some effort into my playing

[AIC]

Shawn lane

[denim]

Jerry Cantrell
:p :cool:

[Tele Master]

My fav has to be Jimmy Page, just because he's so frigin messy. I love it.

[chucklivesoninmyheart]

Mohammed Suicmez(necrophagist) is just a rhythm and lead king...

[cacophonyforce]

Jason Becker and Yngwie Malmsteen, with their similar baroque styles, have the best tecniques.

[VitoBratta]

hie..i'm a newcomer this forum....although when debating on the best guitarist, i prefer talking about the styles of those guitarists who r good in their own playing....the techniques used, whatever techniques they use will be for us to evaluate and put into our playing too.

[HDJ]

I don't have one particular favorite.....

Zakk Wylde
John Petrucci
Eddie Van Halen
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Al Di Meola

[New World Man]

for those who know Rush, you know Alex Lifeson ROCKS. But I just like his style. nobody makes music like he does. he is truly on of the most original guitarist. also, watch him play. he acts strange, but its cool. watch him use a wah pedal. he seems to talk the sounds he trys to make, its freakin' awsome. Rush Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[paradyme]

check out Django Reinhardt- when you listen to his runs, consider that he did them with only 2 fingers- the last 3 were burned beyond use when he was a young man.

[Polera]

Srv is god

[chucklivesoninmyheart]

Why is SRV considered a guitar god?Ive heard some songs,but can't figure out why.

Ive heard that its because he played with high action or something... :confused:

[Raskolnikov]

Why is SRV considered a guitar god?Ive heard some songs,but can't figure out why.

Ive heard that its because he played with high action or something... :confused:High action, strung with .013s and he never really backed off (intensity-wise) while he was playing -- even if it was behind his back or over his head.

[Homebrew1709]

High action, strung with .013s and he never really backed off (intensity-wise) while he was playing -- even if it was behind his back or over his head.

He did tune them down though, and he was a big guy too. Don't think .13s were a problem for him. I recently started to listen to some Albert King, and to me, it sounds like SRV just plays ALbert King riffs but faster and louder :D !

[Raskolnikov]

High action, strung with .013s and he never really backed off (intensity-wise) while he was playing -- even if it was behind his back or over his head.He did tune them down though, and he was a big guy too. Don't think .13s were a problem for him. I recently started to listen to some Albert King, and to me, it sounds like SRV just plays ALbert King riffs but faster and louder :D !As somebody who stands 6'4", weighs 200lbs and plays .012s, tuning .013s down a half step isn't that much of a reprieve. Especially if they're usually found on a longer scale Fender.

You are pretty dead on with the Albert King comparison, but I can hear a lot of Buddy Guy and Jimi in his playing as well.

That said, the two of them once played a show together and at times it's pretty tough to tell who's soloing and who's playing rhythm (especially since Stevie sat back and let Albert have as much of the spotlight as possible).

But then on the other other hand, Albert King was notorious for stealing other people's material...

Just goes to show: when it comes to the Blues, the more you dig back, the messier it all gets.