Originally Posted by: RedZepI could have sworn I added in a week in there, but now that I look at my post it seams that I didn't. Now being as I'm in the middle of learning a new hendrix song, and I need a guitar with a tremelo bar, I have one, but it's in le shop, maybe when we get it out. ;)

RedZep

If you can't play Eruption now, you won't be playing it in a week! You under estimate one of the greatest or arguably THE greatest
guitarists "Cumming all over his guitar" as you put it. If your in the MIDDLE of learning a Hendrix song, there's just no way you can lay down Eruption or Spanish Fly in a week. I learn Hendrix songs, note for note, in about 30 minutes to an hour. You're barkin up the wrong tree, when it comes to who's stuff is harder to play.

I'm sure Jimi could play "Eruption", but he didn't. Eddie did.

As far as "revolutionizing the guitar" I would go with Hendrix. The stuff he did laid the groundwork for rock guitar and then Eddie just took it to the next level. I think that these two are the best guitarists that ever lived because of how they changed the way guitar is played and the countless musicians they've inspired. No others come close.

As far as who's better is a question, in my opinion, that can't be answered, so I think they should both be #1.