Originally Posted by: HDJI still say Steve Vai....He's one of the few, if not the only guitar player that I've ever heard that can play any style of music there is and put feeling into it....

For example, most "shredders" can't play blues, and vice versa...but Vai can do it all.

I first heard of Vai when Guitar Player magazine put its first (I'm pretty sure)vinyl record recording in an issue...and it was Vai playing...can't remember the tune, but I was impressed. Oh, I think it was the Attitude Song...something like that.

But the best? I dunno- I'm listening and relistening to so many different players right now, I don't even have a favorite anymore.

Bottom line is, whatever floats your boat.