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diablo982 · 1 December 2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DanP

Dimebag or Frank Zappa

How could I forget Dimebag Darrell? He probably put together more heavy riffs than any other guitarist in metal history, with the exception of maybe Kerry King.

nikhsub1 · 1 December 2010, 04:51 PM

Some I didn't see mentioned that deserve to be.

The Edge
Peter Buck
Ace Frehley

TSW · 1 December 2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Not sure Keef is considered the best but he sure is my favorite.

dP

X2

Psmith · 1 December 2010, 08:44 PM

Pat Metheny
Jeff Beck
Lee Ritenour

robertneville · 1 December 2010, 11:08 PM

Clapton. one you probably have never heard of Phil Keaggy (and he does it with 3 fingers!). Hendricks was once asked what does it feel like to be the best guitarist in the world, and he said, i dont know, ask Phil Keaggy!

gmh1013 · 2 December 2010, 02:25 AM

For a old guy Keith took on a fan with his guitar and won

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv1bM0pp_o4

Dan Pierce · 2 December 2010, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmh1013

For a old guy Keith took on a fan with his guitar and won

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv1bM0pp_o4

That was Dec 18th, 1981. The last song from the last concert date of that tour and Keef's birthday. He handles that Tele very well.

Later that night Keef bailed the guy out of jail..........stills owes him $200.00!
dP

boa2 · 2 December 2010, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LJB1968

Eddie Van Halen and Rik Emmett (Triumph). BB King gets my Honorable Mention.

Eddie Van Halen seems to have gotten more out of the instrument than most...to my ear, anyway. He's astounding, with no limitations.

I forgot to mention...the incomparables, Adrian Belew & Robert Fripp. Belew played with Bowie, Talking Heads, Zappa, and of course King Crimson.

This clip is insane!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu5TA...eature=related

And kids, don't try this at home..

(Seriously, does it get any better?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gan1k...eature=related

ratmotortom · 2 December 2010, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikhsub1

Some I didn't see mentioned that deserve to be.

The Edge
Peter Buck
Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley probably isn't the greatest in the world, but he's my favorite. Seen him live many times !!

buz-lh · 2 December 2010, 02:56 AM

David Gilmore
EC
Jeff Beck
Jimmy Paige
Les Paul
In no particular order.

These are my favorites but I can't claim they are the best. Just who I like. I think you would have to play at a level I will never approach before you can really say who's the best. Everyone mentioned in this thread is worthy.

NYC6 · 3 December 2010, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buz-lh

David Gilmore
EC
Jeff Beck
Jimmy Paige
Les Paul
In no particular order.

These are my favorites but I can't claim they are the best. Just who I like. I think you would have to play at a level I will never approach before you can really say who's the best. Everyone mentioned in this thread is worthy.

Well said

chriseskew24 · 3 December 2010, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbodiver

Greg,
Looks like he is right out of Pirates of the Caribbean.

My vote for best gutarist would be Eric Clapton or Stevie Ray Vaughn.

I have to agree I guess us South Florida people have to stick together

Buddy Guy is no slouch neither !!!!!

WildECayotee · 5 December 2010, 08:35 AM

Can I go down the non - electric route and mention Newton Faulkner?

He is the best guitar player i've ever witnessed - period!

figbo · 5 December 2010, 08:57 AM

Santana!

Jonathan007 · 5 December 2010, 04:33 PM

I think Angus Young is the nuts!!!!

folexhater · 5 December 2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by x06verdm

actually it was satriani that played that for him :D

but such a great movie

No, it's actually William Kanengiser from the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet who coached and played those pieces, as well as the rondo alla turka that Ralph M played during his recital in the movie!

JBat · 6 December 2010, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanP

Dimebag or Frank Zappa

Dimebag was the shit. Horrible story.

I'll pull out a Pantera album from time to time just to pay homage.

folexhater · 6 December 2010, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by folexhater

No, it's actually William Kanengiser from the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet who coached and played those pieces, as well as the rondo alla turka that Ralph M played during his recital in the movie!

and the classical piece played to beat the devil ( Vai ) is a combination of pieces by bach and paganini! ( Toccata and fugue in d minor )! Satriani has nothing to do with the movie!

MarcBenhc · 6 December 2010, 08:27 AM

.... lets not forget Steve Vai !!!

... Santana

thekwaze · 4 February 2011, 05:43 AM

As I mentioned somewhere else on this site I bought my first watch after seeing a picture of Keef taken from an interview.
He mentioned in the interview that he'd won it off Jeff Beck.
I liked the look of it and it turned out to be a Cartier Panthere - That was ages ago but he has quite a few tasty watches, as does Lou Reed.

Anyway, back to the guitarist malarky:

It's a bit tedious everyone stating their favourite guitarist, so a couple of years ago I started a forum on zappa.com where everyone voted for who they considered the most overated guitarist and it started thus:

I'll start the ball rolling in no particular order:

1 Pete Townsend - I've never heard him play anything I couldn't play and I'm the worst guitarist I know.
2 Eric Clapton - Average pub band talent I would say, but to be fair he's probably more Housewifes Choice rather than Guitar Musos
3 Jimmy Page - I think I must be missing something as too many people rate him highly for him to be as ordinary as I think.
4 Slash - Why??
5 The Edge - You are kidding of course?

I'll leave the others for everyone to debate, as I'll be busy avoiding the death threats etc., that I will now be getting - after all it is a very serious subject!

Moving swiftly on to watches: I'm searching for a Sinn bereft of date - Similarish to an Explorer. I'm sure I saw one somewhere but may have been mistaken? Any clues anyone?
As always, comments are much appreciated.

1675-David · 4 February 2011, 06:38 AM

My top three are all Jimi Hendrix...

and Petter Green wasn't too bad

taughtmepatience · 4 February 2011, 03:06 PM

For clean tone, epic solos, and great song writing... David Gilmour.

A close second is Mark Knofler for the same reasons!

manuu · 4 February 2011, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taughtmepatience

For clean tone, epic solos, and great song writing... David Gilmour.

A close second is Mark Knofler for the same reasons!

x2. Gilmour is the epitome of soulful guitar playing.

Most of my favs been mentioned already. Some others that I like ......
Ritchie Blackmore
Chris Poland
Alex Lifeson
Marty Friedman
Steve Morse

Lol-x · 4 February 2011, 04:16 PM

Who: Bucket Head
Why: Because I like the sound of KFC on guitar strings.

CashGap · 5 February 2011, 02:40 AM

Who doesn't love some Eddie Van Halen... but you may not have seen this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdFJTbaFcZ0

My apologies to the purists!

A lot of great players have been mentioned. Many of them inspired me to play guitar. Listening to folks like Eddie Van Halen caused me to try harder so that one day I could play something like that.

Listening to Eric Johnson made me want to burn my guitars, because I knew I could NEVER approach that level of talent.

Jump to about 7:00 on this clip... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnqpOFcBiMM

vukotab · 5 February 2011, 03:27 AM

And how`bout this?

B.B. King (father of modern blues guitar)
Gary Moore
Carlos Santana
Eric Clapton
Mark Knofler
Ritchie Blackmore
and...

Vlatko Stefanovski, Macedonian guitar player, not known to many, but Mr. Knofler many times said that he`s fastest in the world!

Check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5LJA...eature=related

or maybe this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h-sW...eature=related

All of these songs are old Macedonian ethnic songs, but in Vlatko`s arangement, they sound like something from Santana`s earlier opus. Check out his solos!

snoride · 7 February 2011, 06:48 AM

Some of my greatest:

JIMI WAS KING!!!
Duane Allman
EC
Jeff Beck
SRV
Eddie Van Halen
Jimmy Page
Dick Dale
James Burton...............who all owe it ALL to the Delta and Chicago Legends:

Big Bill Broonzy
The "3 Kings" Albert, BB and Freddie
Robert Johnson
Sonny Boy Williamson
Muddy Waters
Buddy Guy
Chuck Berry
Lightnin’ Hopkins and many more!

Warnsboy · 7 February 2011, 06:59 AM

Seen him every time he tours the US

Great post Jocke!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4fPv450OYM

Johny · 7 February 2011, 08:04 AM

in my life i've loved them all....

Rags · 7 February 2011, 10:01 AM

Jimmy Page
Eric Clapton

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