Who is best guitarist?

[led_zeppelin]

these are in order of least to greatest

5.Eddie Van Halen

4.Jimmy Page

3.Tim Reynolds

2.Stevie Ray Vaughn

1.Phil Keaggy

[Piddzilla]

There can be only one...


http://www.motors.com/images/hendrix.jpg

[Garrett]

There can be only one...


http://www.motors.com/images/hendrix.jpg

Normally, I would try to argue that, but since I'm listening to Jimi at the moment, I've gotta agree.

[Piddzilla]

Here's a couple of my personal favourites:

J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr and J Mascis & The Fog

http://www.rockphotography.co.uk/LIVE/DinosaurJr/DinosaurJr_02_Reading97.jpg



Neil Young

http://www.sjphoto.com/concert-web/images/Neil_Young-1976.jpg



John Frusciante of The Red Hot Chili Peppers

http://concertshots.com/June%2003%20Images/cs-RedHotChiliPeppers17-Atlanta6803.JPG



Nick Drake

http://www.bbc.net.uk/bbcfour/music/images/drake1_lead.jpg



Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine

http://www.born-today.com/Today/pix/morello_tom.jpg

[LordSlaytan]

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Les Paul
3. Chet Atkins
4. Stevie Ray Vaughn
5. Tom Morello
6. Eddie Van Halen
7. Randy Rhodes
8. Jimmy Page
9. Eric Clapton
10. David Gilmour

These are the first 10 to pop into my mind when I think of the greats.

[Garrett]

1. Tim Reynolds
2. Yngwie Malmsteen
3. Jimi Hendrix
4. Jimmy Page
5. Stevie Ray
6. Larry LaLonde
7. Frank Zappa
8. Eddie Van Halen
9. Warren Haynes
10. Alex Lifeson
11. Buckethead
12. Ritchie Blackmore

[Monkeypunch]

In no particular order:

Frank Zappa
Jeff Beck
Jack White
J. Mascis
Thurston Moore
Kurt Cobain
Tom Morello
Johnny Ramone

[MyRobotSuit]

Jonny Greenwood
of Radiohead

http://www.followmearound.com/images/jonny/j032.jpg

[Caitlyn]

In no particular order…

Jimi Hendix
Chuck Berry
Joe Satriani
Carlos Santana
Randy Rhoads
Ritchie Blackmore
Angus Young
Jimmy Page
Eric Clapton
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Steve Vai
Jeff Beck
Brian May
Eddie Van Halen

[Revenant]

Eric Clapton
Jimi Hendrix
Brian May
Chuck Berry
Slash
Eddie Van Halen

[Hondo333]

Tom Morrelo

[Piddzilla]

Piddzilla :D

[led_zeppelin]

You haven't heard guitar playing until you've heard. . .
http://www.lightlink.com/loredo/keaggy/images/keaggy_bw.jpg

Phil Keaggy

[led_zeppelin]

You don't get much better than Jimmy Page. . .
http://www.cd-bootleg.com/jimmy1.jpg

[Garrett]

My Revised List

Frank Zappa
http://www.red-colored.org/lazysod/guitarheroes/frankzappa.gif

Jimmy Page
http://www.red-colored.org/lazysod/guitarheroes/jimmypage.gif

Tim Reynolds
http://www.red-colored.org/lazysod/guitarheroes/timreynolds.gif

Yngwie Malmsteen
http://www.red-colored.org/lazysod/guitarheroes/yngwiemalmsteen.gif

Jimi Hendrix
http://www.red-colored.org/lazysod/guitarheroes/jimihendrix.gif

Stevie Ray
http://www.red-colored.org/lazysod/guitarheroes/stevieray.gif

Larry LaLonde
http://www.red-colored.org/lazysod/guitarheroes/larrylalonde.gif

Warren Haynes
http://www.red-colored.org/lazysod/guitarheroes/warrenhaynes.gif

Alex Lifeson
http://www.red-colored.org/lazysod/guitarheroes/alexlifeson.gif

[cazz]

my four favourites would have to be
brian may
ritchie blackmore
carlos santana
jimi hendrix

cazz
x

[Loner]

Dead;

Andre Segovia(Classical)

Carlos Montoya(Flamenco)

Jimi Hendrix(Rock)

Django Reinhardt(Jazz)

Stevie Ray Vaughn(Blues)

Alive;

John Williams(Classical)

Paco De Lucia(Flamenco)

Al Di Meola(Jazz)

Allan Holdsworth(Jazz)

Eddie Van Halen(Rock)

Leo Kottke(Folk)

Robert Fripp(Rock)

I thought this was a best list, not a favorite.

Some of your guitar "players" are a joke.

[Garrett]

I thought this was a best list, not a favorite.

Some of your guitar "players" are a joke.


Who was that directed at? It's based purely on opinion. There is no flat-out, dead-ringer, best guitarist ever.

[Loner]

Who was that directed at? It's based purely on opinion. There is no flat-out, dead-ringer, best guitarist ever.

I hear you, but I think "players" like Neil Young, Jack White, Thurston Moore, Kurt Cobain, Johnny Ramone, are on the other end of the guitar playing spectrum.

The funny thing is, I enjoy all of their music.

[Garrett]

I hear you, but I think "players" like Neil Young, Jack White, Thurston Moore, Kurt Cobain, Johnny Ramone, are on the other end of the guitar playing spectrum.

The funny thing is, I enjoy all of their music.

Yeah, I know what you mean..I was just curious as to who you had directed that comment at. I agree, none of those you just mentioned (Kurt Cobain, etc) are good guitarists (IMO) but they all have pretty good music in general. ;)

[projectMayhem]

My absolute favorite guitarist is Tim Mahoney from 311. He has some awesome solos on their albums.

[Sedai]

I love the playing of so many guitarists, so it's hard to make a list, but I guess I'll just throw one out....

David Gilmore
Ty Tabor
Jimmy Page (songwriting, not really playing)
Joe Satriani
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Steve Vai (extremely precise and generally very creative)
Alex Lifeson (underrated)

I like many others....

Cheers

[Kong]

Django Reinhardt(Jazz)
Glad to see him get mentioned.

A master, and to think that this guy had to relearn how to play after his injury (his left and was burned and he was left with just two completely mobile fingers on that hand).

[Sir Toose]

What... no love for Tony Iommi? He may not be the technical best but the white boy has soul.

Gilmore is among my favorites as well.

And Roy Clark.

[Garrett]

What... no love for Tony Iommi? He may not be the technical best but the white boy has soul.



I can't believe I forgot him.

[Aniko]

It's good to see some jazz and flamenco guitartists listed.

I'm not sure if you like them, but I've enjoyed listening to...

Craig Chaquico (jazz)
Peter White (jazz)
Oscar Lopez (flamenco)
Johannes Linstead. (flamenco)


I haven't listened to Django Reinhardt. I have to keep my ear open for him. Thanks.

[Henry The Kid]

For pure technical skill, you can't beat Yngwee Malmsteen. And I would like to beat him. Over the head. Repeatedly.

[Garrett]

For pure technical skill, you can't beat Yngwee Malmsteen. And I would like to beat him. Over the head. Repeatedly.

Don't we all? How could such talent be wasted on such a cocky moron.

[Loner]

Glad to see him get mentioned.

A master, and to think that this guy had to relearn how to play after his injury (his left and was burned and he was left with just two completely mobile fingers on that hand).

The first time I heard him I thought he was amazing.

Then my friend told me he only played with two fingers.

I assumed it was his pick hand.

When he told me it wasn't, I almost stopped playing guitar.

I can't even pull his stuff off with four good fingers.

Talk about overcoming adversity!

[led_zeppelin]

Don't we all? How could such talent be wasted on such a cocky moron.

What does this guy do to make everyone hate him?

[Garrett]

Have we also forgotton Joe Perry?

[led_zeppelin]

Have we also forgotton Joe Perry?

DEAR GOD HOW DID I NOT THINK OF HIM?!?!?!?!?!?! I saw KISS/Aerosmith live last August, and holy crap that guy can play! Although I like KISS much more than Aerosmith, Joe Perry ain't have bad of a guitar player. His Boneyard custom guitar kicks major Lizzie McGuire Movie anus.

[Piddzilla]

http://www.rylanders.free-online.co.uk/RySite/RyPages/RyCovers/longridp.jpg

Ry Cooder

[Hondo333]

The Top Five Bassist Of All Time IMO

http://www.ause.org/rock/audioslave/audioslave-05.jpg
Tim Commerford AKA: Timmy C., AKA: Y.tim.K., AKA: Tim Bob, AKA: tim.com, AKA: Simmering T
OF Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave

http://gfx.dagbladet.no/fredag/2003/09/29/flea.jpg
Michael Balzary AKA: Flea
OF Red Hot Chili Peppers

http://www.rockabillyhall.com/LeeRocker.fur.jpg
Leon Drucker AKA: Lee Rocker
OF The Stray Cats

http://www.guitarworld.com/tuneups/art/2002/1102.lesclaypool.jpg
Les Claypool
OF Primus

http://beatles.at.infoseek.co.jp/pa3.jpg
Paul McCartney AKA: Apollo C. Vermouth
OF The Beatles and Wings

[Garrett]

The Top Five Bassist Of All Time IMO
http://www.guitarworld.com/tuneups/art/2002/1102.lesclaypool.jpg
Les Claypool
OF Primus


Definitely :)

[moviedvdfreak]

:furiousdevil:

hands down mr. hendrix

eddie van halen sux

[LordSlaytan]

eddie van halen suxYou really think that? Eddie Van Halen has no talent? Wow, I've never heard anybody say that before.

[led_zeppelin]

:furiousdevil:

hands down mr. hendrix

eddie van halen sux

I do like Hendrix better than EVH but you're wrong about him sucking. I'm not saying you HAVE to like him but to say he's not talented is just ignorant.

[Loner]

I think best bass players should be a seperate topic and not stuck at the back of the greatest guitar players thread.

In some bands, The Red Hot Chili Peppers for instance, the bass player is clearly the best musician in the group.

Here's my list anyways;

The greatest bass player in my opinion is Stanley Clarke.

He's not one of my favorites though.

Favorites;

Les Claypool

Chris Squire

Steve Harris

Lemmy Kilminster

Tony Levin

Flea

Geddy Lee

Tom Araya

John Entwistle

I like Fieldy, but not Korn

[Garrett]

:furiousdevil:

hands down mr. hendrix

eddie van halen sux

Okay, hendrix might be the best guitarist in your opinion... that's respectable.

But to say Eddie sucks... with an X.

You sir, have lost your marbles.

[Agent 0 Zero]

Kurt Cobain
Jimi Hendrix
Jhon Lennon
Eric Clapton
Sid Vicious

[Hondo333]

Sid Vicious

You have to be kidding, First off he's a bassist, Secondly Hes the worst bassist EVER. Even in terms of Punk Hes terrible.

My List

http://www.uptownmag.com/archive/music/04jan08.jpg
5. Joe Strummer

http://www.artistsnetwork.org/artists/tmorelloimages/tom3.jpg
4. Tom Morrello

http://www.angelfire.com/ill/angelmcnamara/Brian%20Setzer_small.jpg
3. Brian Setzer

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39894000/jpg/_39894386_harrison_pg.jpg
2. George Harrison

http://dirigeabledeplomb.free.fr/page04-30-77.jpg
1. Jimmy Page

[Knoxville]

Jimi Hendrix

[Garrett]

Keith Richards was a good guitarist before he died... oh wait... Hahaha, A Keith Richards joke.

[AboveTheClouds]

Jimmy Page
Yngwie Malsteem
Kerry King
Abbath
Samoth
Tony Iommi
Chuck Shuldiner

[Garrett]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/where_eagles_dare/Guitarists/winter1.jpg
Johnny Winter
Do you doubt me? Try these: Rock Me Baby (http://www.red-colored.org/lazysod/RockMeBaby.mp3), Still Alive And Well (http://www.red-colored.org/lazysod/StillAliveAndWell.mp3)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/where_eagles_dare/Guitarists/dickdale.jpg
Dick Dale
Do you doubt me? Try this: Fever (http://www.red-colored.org/lazysod/Fever-DickDale.mp3)

[The_Rage888]

My favorite Guitarist would have to be:

Jimi Hendrix
Randy Rhoads(Ozzy Osbourne)
Mick Thomson(Slipknot)
Jim Root(Slipknot)
Zakk Wylde(Black Label Society)
Jimmy Page(Led Zeplin)
Dimebag Darrell(Pantera/Damageplan)
Stephen Carpenter(Deftones)
Daron Miller(CKY/Foreign Objects)
Noodle(Gorillaz)
Dave Grohl(Nirvana/Foo Fighters/Queens of the Stone Age/Probot)

[undead_bunny]

Steve Vai
Tony Iommi
Randy Rhoads
Dimebag Darrell
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Joe Satriani
Eddie Van Halen
Slash
Zakk Wylde

These are my favorites, since there is no "Best" guitarist for say. I know I forgot some but my memory's blocked at the moment. :)

[gummo]

Dave Grohl(Nirvana
Dave Grohl played drums in Nirvana

Some people mentioned Chuck Berry as one of the best guitarists. He had great music, but his playing was very simple...power cords. Anyone can play a power cord and sound like Chuck Berry.


My picks...
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
BB King
Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones
Kirk Hammett of Metallica
Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave
Bo Diddley
Lou Reed
Angus Young of AC/DC

[Cabbage Head]

I cannot believe some of the names on this list. Many of you have no clue what a good guitarist is.
There are a lot of 'good' guitarists. No question. You have to be good to be a mainstream rock artist. But there are definitely great guitarists, and you have all forgotten the best.

Duane Allman.

Not to be outdone by these other truly great not just good musicians, most of whom were mentioned.

Jimi
Django
Jimmy P.
Mark Knoffler

The rest, are just that... the rest. These 5 are the greatest.

Amen.

[Cabbage Head]

Kobain and Lennon? Please!!!!

[SpoOkY]

Jimi Hendrix was truly a great performer and amazing guitarist; there's nobody else I'd consider as best of all time. The impact he made on the music scene during his prime was unbelievable.

[Blister]

Joe Satriaini
Steve Via
Paul Gilbert

[Richard Hell]

Kobain and Lennon? Please!!!!
C-O-B-A-I-N and actually Kurt was more of a better lyricist and singers of his time, but his career as a guitarist is not what he praised for the most.

Jimmy Page
Hendrix

[Blister]

Well, if playing powerchords in every minute of each of their songs means your a good guitarist, then Kurt would be that, but an actual good guitarist, is reserved for other people

[Richard Hell]

Exactly you get my point.

[Sedai]

C-O-B-A-I-N and actually Kurt was more of a better lyricist and singers of his time, but his career as a guitarist is not what he praised for the most.

Jimmy Page
Hendrix


I felt Kurt was a sub-standard singer, but an extremely gifted songwriter. Many of the greatest songwriters in rock were sort of shoddy performers, and many didn't like having to be in the public eye, Cobain included (according to Rolling Stone anyway). Other examples would be Bob Dylan and Billy Corgan (hey, the guy can write a song).

As for greatest gutarist, I am finding it pretty much impossible to choose one person. I will list some guitarists whose music moves me, but I don't know if they are great, I just love the way they play.

Dave Gilmore (he was closest to being chosen)


Jimmy Page - I have a complaint. On my original cassette copy of physical graffiti, IMO the pinnacle album of Zepp's career, and maybe in the history of blues/rock, Kashmir was at the end of the album, followed immediately by Bron Yr Aur, an amazing drop C acoustic piece that is just magic. This was one of my favorite pieces of music for a very long time, both tracks, one after the other. I go to buy the cd, and they have changed the track order. It's a travesty I tell you.

Jimi Hendrix - The man.

[Blister]

A thought has crossed my mind. By asking the question "who is the best guitarist?", how are we supposed to choose someone, by their technical ability when playing? by their knowledge of their intrument?

[Richard Hell]

I believe Cobains best work on the guitar would have to be Bleach.

[led_zeppelin]

I now own all but 4 Pink Floyd albums, and I'm putting David Gilmour in my top 5 list now.

[joshuafor]

I hate to do this, but has anyone mentioned Trey Anastacio?

[led_zeppelin]

I hate to do this, but has anyone mentioned Trey Anastacio?

That guy can jam with the best of em'!

[Outlaw2x4]

Im afraid the only true answer to this question is Steve Morse. Have you guy's heard Too Many Notes!? BTW Kurt Cobain is the worst Guitarist that ever recorded an album along with the Chili peppers guitarist. I know this will recieve a huge backlash but I stand by what I said.

[led_zeppelin]

I really don't understand you saying that RHCP's guitarist is the worst! How? HOw?! HOW?!?!

[Outlaw2x4]

I really don't understand you saying that RHCP's guitarist is the worst! How? HOw?! HOW?!?!

Im sorry but whenever I listen to one of their songs his guitar playing is incredibly irritating. Maybe its the sound he use's, but It is just horrible. I also think that he has no sense of stlye or is plain any good at what he plays.

[projectMayhem]

John Frusciante is a great guitarist. He's absolutely one of my favorites.

[led_zeppelin]

John Frusciante is a great guitarist. He's absolutely one of my favorites.

Where have I heard that name before. . .this is driving me crazy. Dream Theatre? No that's not it. . .AHHH!

[daviddarlim]

I think that Jade Puget is the best guitarist in the whole world! He is in the band AFI ( A Fire Inside.) He also sings really good. :D He is funny and halve the time does not make any sence. He plays so good. lol. I keep saying that. But it's true. I like the way he styles his hair, it's very stylish. I like that blonde in it. yes i am i guy, i have a feonce, and yes i do have a crush on another guy, JADE PUGET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (The Best Guitarist In The World!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

[Hondo333]

Where have I heard that name before. . .this is driving me crazy. Dream Theatre? No that's not it. . .AHHH!

Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Solo work...

[Richard Hell]

Im afraid the only true answer to this question is Steve Morse. Have you guy's heard Too Many Notes!? BTW Kurt Cobain is the worst Guitarist that ever recorded an album along with the Chili peppers guitarist. I know this will recieve a huge backlash but I stand by what I said.

Actually Cobain was not that bad of a guirtarist I mean seriously,watch the performancs and listen to the first two cds.

[Hondo333]

Tequnicley he wasn't ****house (Unplugged is good proof that he could play), But he wasn't great eather, thought its the passion he put into his playing htat made him special...

[slipknotz10thmask]

You guys most probably wont agree but these are my personal favorites...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/disasterpiece114/joey_guitar_2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/disasterpiece114/paul_sig.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/disasterpiece114/mickjim2.jpg

And Dimebag And Hendrix

[Hondo333]

You guys most probably wont agree

Nah man i agree, some of the trye masteres of all time... I wish i could palm mute power chords.......... \m/><\m/..... NU-METAL 4 LIFE!!!!!

[undead_bunny]

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Ah, leave the poor kid alone. Sure he likes crap music, but one day he'll get into the good stuff. Ya see, crappy music is like a gateway to good music. Kinda like doing mary jane leads to harder drugs, according to my health teacher. :laugh:

[Richard Hell]

Ha, good point.

[slipknotz10thmask]

Nah man i agree, some of the trye masteres of all time... I wish i could palm mute power chords.......... \m/><\m/..... NU-METAL 4 LIFE!!!!!

dude why dont u read? I said they were my PERSONAL FAVORITES I didnt say anything bout them being the greatest. If I had to choose the greatest I would choose Hendrix.

[Richard Hell]

Its the fact that you like slipknot. Dude check out these guys screw Slipknot. Atreyu

[Richard Hell]

Buddy Guy