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deathbatgurl
09/14/08, 04:00 PM
any opinions?
Machu505
09/14/08, 04:01 PM
Jimi Hendrix
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez is very very good though.
Whoever the guitarist are in the Acacia Strain.
Those open chords are difficult.
ambiguous.dude
09/14/08, 04:42 PM
I always enjoyed the melodic solos of Slash, but Jimi's a better guitarist.
SamEyes
09/14/08, 04:46 PM
TOM DELONGE.
I don't think he is, but I just wanted to protect some poor kid from saying it by showing what will happen to them, there's always one.
I'm taking one for the team :-)
chipdip18
09/14/08, 04:49 PM
This thread is basically over. Jimi Hendrix, the right answer, has been mentioned multiple times, a joke answer has been made, and someone has submitted a wrong answer.
M.SHADOWSSS!!! SEXIII!
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Who's currently living? John Mayer.
Machu505
09/14/08, 05:04 PM
Who's currently living? John Mayer.
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jonny Greenwood John Frucsiante Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jonny Greenwood John Frucsiante Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jonny Greenwood John Frucsiante Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jonny Greenwood John Frucsiante Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jonny Greenwood John Frucsiante Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jonny Greenwood John Frucsiante Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jonny Greenwood John Frucsiante
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jonny Greenwood John Frucsiante Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jonny Greenwood John Frucsiante Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jonny Greenwood John Frucsiante Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jonny Greenwood John Frucsiante Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jonny Greenwood John Frucsiante Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jonny Greenwood John Frucsiante Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Jonny Greenwood John Frucsiante
i do enjoy me some mars volta/atdi too.
TakeLotsWithAlcohol
09/14/08, 05:07 PM
THOMAS ERAK!!!!!
But seriously, Hendrix, Paige, Omar.
SamEyes
09/14/08, 05:12 PM
M.SHADOWSSS!!! SEXIII!
xx
Please God no.
SanePsychotic
09/14/08, 05:19 PM
I like Stevie Ray Vaughn, but he's not the best "ever".
Seriously, stop making "best ever" threads. Isn't there one where we just talk about exceptionally good guitarists without having to compare them over and over?
El_Jeffe
09/14/08, 05:28 PM
hendrix is great, but ernest ranglin is my pick
modern guitarist? derek trucks
SamEyes
09/14/08, 05:29 PM
I always enjoyed the melodic solos of Slash, but Jimi's a better guitarist.
Slash is highly overrated.
I'm a big fan of U2's The Edge. He's not the greatest, but my favorite.
SamEyes
09/14/08, 05:32 PM
I'm a big fan of U2's The Edge. He's not the greatest, but my favorite.
I love his tone and effects, top marks for them, but everywhere else I tend to find him pretty average. Although the tone and effects make up for it so he's pretty good.
SanePsychotic
09/14/08, 05:34 PM
hendrix is great, but ernest ranglin is my pick
modern guitarist? derek trucks
I've never listened to Derek Trucks before, but I YouTubed him and you are right, he is amazing.
SanePsychotic
09/14/08, 05:36 PM
I love his tone and effects, top marks for them, but everywhere else I tend to find him pretty average. Although the tone and effects make up for it so he's pretty good.
It's because he knows how to use the effects to his advantage. He knows what they can do, when to use them, when not to use them, and to what extent to use them. A mistake that many guitarists make is that they over-do something and don't realize their limitations. The Edge is very good at knowing his limits.
Someone'sCoat
09/14/08, 05:38 PM
Clapton is my favorite. You can't really pinpoint a certain guitarist as the best ever though.
El_Jeffe
09/14/08, 05:38 PM
the edge gets a lot of crap for using so many effects pedals etc etc. but the thing about him is that he's managed to create a sound on the guitar that is uniquely his. despite the number of times his style has been bastardized by many of those that have proceeded him, he managed to do what so little guitarists (regardless of technical capability) have managed to do & define a style all of his own
I love his tone and effects, top marks for them, but everywhere else I tend to find him pretty average. Although the tone and effects make up for it so he's pretty good.
Yeah I know he's not even close to the greatest. His sound just resonates perfectly with me.
SamEyes
09/14/08, 05:39 PM
the edge gets a lot of crap for using so many effects pedals etc etc. but the thing about him is that he's managed to create a sound on the guitar that is uniquely his. despite the number of times his style has been bastardized by many of those that have proceeded him, he managed to do what so little guitarists (regardless of technical capability) have managed to do & define a style all of his own
*COUGH*TOMDELONGEANGELSANDAIRWAVES* COUGH*
lenard27
09/14/08, 05:42 PM
Dave Knudson from Minus the Bear is pretty good with the effects pedals. Not the best ever, but very creative. Hendrix is obviously up there as well.
I haven't seen Eric Clapton mentioned yet. EDIT: Nevermind, yes he was.
And B.B. King in his prime was really good as well.
SanePsychotic
09/14/08, 05:45 PM
Maybe this isn't the right place for this, but I haven't seen a really good thread for this question lately.
Can someone recommend me something with some good finger-picking? I'm trying to get good with mine, so if anyone has any suggestions I'd appreciate it.
El_Jeffe
09/14/08, 05:46 PM
I've never listened to Derek Trucks before, but I YouTubed him and you are right, he is amazing.
the modern king of slide guitar, he's really something alright. his last album with his band, songlines, is a beauty. he receives a lot of praise for the work, but his band is definitely on par with him, especially the bass player
but there's so many guitarists to pick from. i mean chuck berry, "guitar" watson, b.b. king, the tinariwen boys, django reinhardt, wes montgomery, etc. where do you draw the line?
SanePsychotic
09/14/08, 05:49 PM
the modern king of slide guitar, he's really something alright. his last album with his band, songlines, is a beauty. he receives a lot of praise for the work, but his band is definitely on par with him, especially the bass player
but there's so many guitarists to pick from. i mean chuck berry, "guitar" watson, b.b. king, the tinariwen boys, django reinhardt, wes montgomery, etc. where do you draw the line?
I'll definatly have to look into him more then. Right now I'm trying to get into some Chet Atkins but I have the time.
I agree. There's no way you can pick the best guitarist "ever". There's simply too many different styles even within one genre. And then if you take into account all genres of music then it just becomes even more pointless.
llwilliamsll
09/14/08, 05:49 PM
Maybe this isn't the right place for this, but I haven't seen a really good thread for this question lately.
Can someone recommend me something with some good finger-picking? I'm trying to get good with mine, so if anyone has any suggestions I'd appreciate it.
Owen
Jose Gonzalez
As for best guitarist...what's the criteria?
I do enjoy Clapton's style. Hendrix is awesome because it's raw. Etc Etc.
Please God no.
:rolleyes:
Who's currently living? John Mayer.
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
Yes.
SamEyes
09/14/08, 05:55 PM
Owen
Jose Gonzalez
As for best guitarist...what's the criteria?
I do enjoy Clapton's style. Hendrix is awesome because it's raw. Etc Etc.
Jose's a good call,
First song I learnt with sorta easy fingerpicking was Your Revolution is a Joke by Funeral for a Friend, not too hard but sounds neat.
SanePsychotic
09/14/08, 06:01 PM
Jose's a good call,
First song I learnt with sorta easy fingerpicking was Your Revolution is a Joke by Funeral for a Friend, not too hard but sounds neat.
I learned a riff from a Ted Leo song, then I did some stuff with an Eagles song. Just want some more ideas on it since I'm pretty much teaching myself to fingerpick. My guitar teacher isn't too good at it.
is it a joke to say that thomas erak is a good guitarist?
he's nowhere near the best, but damn, he can hammer on and pull off pretty fast.
SamEyes
09/14/08, 06:04 PM
is it a joke to say that thomas erak is a good guitarist?
he's nowhere near the best, but damn, he can hammer on and pull off pretty fast.
That's a pretty basic thing to do,
Unless he does it REALLY well, in which case, awesome.
Jimi Hendrix
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez is very very good though.
This.
schaft0620
09/14/08, 07:32 PM
Tom Morello
Slash - so god dam overrated
SanePsychotic
09/14/08, 08:00 PM
This.
That.
SanePsychotic
09/14/08, 08:04 PM
:-d
Couldn't resist.
new_arbiter
09/14/08, 08:07 PM
modern guitarist? derek trucks
Agree, even though I like Omar quite a bit also.
shes.a.ghost
09/14/08, 08:11 PM
When people say that Omar is the best guitarist ever it makes me sick to my fucking stomach. You have to be kidding me... I agree that Omar is a great SONG WRITER. He creates very interesting things, but he is no where near the greatest player. You are kidding yourselves.
SanePsychotic
09/14/08, 08:12 PM
When people say that Omar is the best guitarist ever it makes me sick to my fucking stomach. You have to be kidding me... I agree that Omar is a great SONG WRITER. He creates very interesting things, but he is no where near the greatest player. You are kidding yourselves.
I wouldn't know as I've never listened to his music. Mars Volta, right?
shes.a.ghost
09/14/08, 08:19 PM
I wouldn't know as I've never listened to his music. Mars Volta, right?Yes. And At The Drive-In
M. Ward I dig. Nick Drake was also superb.
SanePsychotic
09/14/08, 08:23 PM
Yes. And At The Drive-In
Ah, I see.
Getup and Dance
09/14/08, 08:30 PM
When people say that Omar is the best guitarist ever it makes me sick to my fucking stomach. You have to be kidding me... I agree that Omar is a great SONG WRITER. He creates very interesting things, but he is no where near the greatest player. You are kidding yourselves.
So who do you think is good?
Tom Morello - so god dam overrated
I agree.
shes.a.ghost
09/14/08, 08:48 PM
So who do you think is good?I really like Eric Clapton, Robert Johnson, Jimmy Page, Tom Morello and Eddie Van Halen.
teenagetwilight
09/14/08, 08:51 PM
Angus Young for rawness, Hendrix and Page overall.
Synyster Gates for solos lolololo /shot
Someone'sCoat
09/14/08, 09:05 PM
I really like Eric Clapton, Robert Johnson, Jimmy Page, Tom Morello and Eddie Van Halen.
Nice to see someone else who likes Clapton enough to recognize him in this thread.
Kerplunk_23
09/14/08, 09:08 PM
If you ask me I would say Randy Rhoads and Dimebag Darrell,and Billie Joe Armstrong is a really good guitar player as well.
StarsForEyes
09/14/08, 09:12 PM
I'm gonna have to say Jimmy Page.
thesafeword
09/14/08, 09:17 PM
If you ask me I would say Randy Rhoads and Dimebag Darrell,and Billie Joe Armstrong is a really good guitar player as well.
I knew that someone ignorant 14 year-old would say this, I knew it.
EchoPark
09/14/08, 09:20 PM
Yeah how do you measure "Best guitarist ever"? There are a number of different criteria that you would need to employ to come to that conclusion.
Tom Morello
Chris Hannah
Someone'sCoat
09/14/08, 09:27 PM
I knew that someone ignorant 14 year-old would say this, I knew it.
Ignorance rawx.
cereal4life
09/14/08, 09:34 PM
2Pac!
hxctyhxc
09/14/08, 09:50 PM
Slash is highly overrated.
seconded
Bingham88
09/14/08, 10:20 PM
depends on the style but top five in my book
in no particular order
Jimi Hendrix
John Petrucci
Steve Vai
Jimmy Page
Slash
SanePsychotic
09/14/08, 10:34 PM
I knew that someone ignorant 14 year-old would say this, I knew it.
BJA isn't a bad rhythm player. :shrug:
SanePsychotic
09/14/08, 10:42 PM
I really like Eric Clapton, Robert Johnson, Jimmy Page, Tom Morello and Eddie Van Halen.
You know, for someone who sold his soul to the devil he didn't get a whole lot of out of that deal. Only 29 actual songs, 41 if you count just the individual takes.
CrenshawPunch
09/15/08, 01:22 AM
Steve Vai.
skellorock
09/15/08, 05:50 AM
my personal favs, Brian May, Jade Puget, Matt Bellamy, others
tho theres alot of guitarists i respect, i dont see how anyone couldnt be impressed by batio's technique
OdeToTheSun
09/15/08, 06:06 AM
Hendrix, Dimebag, Tom Morello, Kirk Hammett, and some others I can't think of at the moment.
Indoor Living
09/15/08, 06:47 AM
i gotta go with John Mayer. he's the bomb. not the greatest soloist, but he knows how to write songs. Continuum is nothing but gold. He's the ultimate rhythm guitarist, and a pretty good soloist as well.
Throw in the fact that he is a logical speaker when he's talking about celebrity issues, and the fact that he is down to earth. I know that doesn't affect his guitar playing, but i still think he's legit.
doyouhas?
09/15/08, 07:51 AM
Bela Fleck
underthetalking
09/15/08, 07:53 AM
Clapton.
The Boathouse
09/15/08, 08:19 AM
Tal Farlow. Listen to him, and I dare you to tell me that Hendrix was actually BETTER than Tal. I feel Hendrix is massively over-rated as a guitar player. As an innovator, I think he's worthy of a lot of that hype, but as a player, less so.
sweetforever
09/15/08, 08:53 AM
Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix
Getup and Dance
09/15/08, 08:57 AM
The Great Kat.
schaft0620
09/15/08, 09:01 AM
I agree.
Tom Morello has a sound that is unheard of anywhere else. He does not use technology to his advantage and his guitar is basic and simple. Slash's sound can be found in almost any late 80's hair metal band solos. Slash has one sound Tom's got funk, jazz, punk, hip hop, heavy metal influences in his sound that gives him a board range. When you listen to rage you hear so many different sounds come out of that man its insane. trying to duplacte it is very hard. but for Slash once you have heard November rain or welcome to the jungle you have heard it all from him.
Nobodyhearsyou
09/15/08, 09:05 AM
I honestly wouldn't say hendrix was the best. One of the most original and influential (yes), but play skill wise... Just go to youtube and search for the best guitarist ever. You will get some ridiculous metal guys who can sweep pick faster than anyone can think.
Thomas Erek from Fall of troy is pretty fucking good. Hes really fast.
Out of stuff that I've heard, I would say Omar is the one of the best. All around.
personal favorites is both guitarist from circa survive... This is based around creativity and effects.
Getup and Dance
09/15/08, 09:09 AM
I honestly wouldn't say hendrix was the best. One of the most original and influential (yes), but play skill wise... Just go to youtube and search for the best guitarist ever. You will get some ridiculous metal guys who can sweep pick faster than anyone can think.
Thomas Erek from Fall of troy is pretty fucking good. Hes really fast.
Out of stuff that I've heard, I would say Omar is the one of the best. All around.
personal favorites is both guitarist from circa survive... This is based around creativity and effects.
No he just uses the hell out of the delay pedal.
tiphany
09/15/08, 09:18 AM
I'm torn between Robert Fripp and Stevie Ray Vaughan
deathbatgurl
09/15/08, 04:11 PM
M.SHADOWSSS!!! SEXIII!
xx
r u serious?
he doesn't even play guitar?
he is sexy, though
SanePsychotic
09/15/08, 04:13 PM
I'm torn between Robert Fripp and Stevie Ray Vaughan
SRV is one of my personal favorites, mainly because of what I'm learning on guitar. I don't know who Fripp is though - care to enlighten me?
M.SHADOWSSS!!! SEXIII!
xx
Actually the guitarist is Sinister Gates. I actually think he spells is Synyster Gates, I don't fucking know. He wants to be Slash.
Hendrix would be the best ever but he is not my favorite. I'm a huge Claudio Sanchez fan.
El_Jeffe
09/15/08, 04:55 PM
Bela Fleck
bela, while a very talented musician, is a lot more commonly known as a banjo player. i know he can hold his own on the guitar, but what makes you say best ever?
murrich
09/15/08, 05:03 PM
I don't know too much about guitar but I really enjoy Tommy Emmanuel.
r u serious?
he doesn't even play guitar?
he is sexy, though
Actually the guitarist is Sinister Gates. I actually think he spells is Synyster Gates, I don't fucking know. He wants to be Slash.
How would I know? I don't even listen to that piece of shit band.
And no, he is not sexy.
How would I know? I don't even listen to that piece of shit band.
And no, he is not sexy.
ahhaah I was just throwing my two cents in. They blow. A7X 4 Lyfe!111!
tiphany
09/15/08, 05:19 PM
SRV is one of my personal favorites, mainly because of what I'm learning on guitar. I don't know who Fripp is though - care to enlighten me?
He was the guitarist and founder of King Crimson.
SanePsychotic
09/15/08, 06:59 PM
He was the guitarist and founder of King Crimson.
Gotcha. Thanks.
I don't know too much about guitar but I really enjoy Tommy Emmanuel.
the greatest australian guitar player
triangle23
09/16/08, 08:07 AM
Jimi Hendrix is awesome.
The Great Kat (see http://www.greatkat.com/) is also amazing at the guitar. I've only listened to her two or three times, but her recordings are insane. For anyone who hasn't heard of her, she's this guitar virtuoso who graduated from Juilliard. One of my high school classmates did research about her for a band project (our band teacher was displeased that he brought in a picture of her to show the class, considering the way she dresses - haha).
thatsignant
09/16/08, 08:26 AM
Clapton is God
thatsignant
09/16/08, 08:27 AM
Maybe this isn't the right place for this, but I haven't seen a really good thread for this question lately.
Can someone recommend me something with some good finger-picking? I'm trying to get good with mine, so if anyone has any suggestions I'd appreciate it.
Learn how to play "Never going back again" by Fleetwood Mac. Lindsay Buckingham is great at finger picking.
Someone'sCoat
09/16/08, 10:23 AM
Learn how to play "Never going back again" by Fleetwood Mac. Lindsay Buckingham is great at finger picking.
Very nice song rec. My favorite Fleetwood song for sure.
SanePsychotic
09/16/08, 03:01 PM
Learn how to play "Never going back again" by Fleetwood Mac. Lindsay Buckingham is great at finger picking.
Great, thanks. I'll look into it.
cavanaughpark09
10/04/08, 05:19 PM
I wouldn't push anyone to like the Cab - because I find their sound is hit-or-miss for people, but their guitarist is... just youtube his name if you don't believe me.
Ian Crawford.
circasuicide
10/04/08, 05:22 PM
M.SHADOWSSS!!! SEXIII!
xx
i hope m. shadows rapes you in your dreams while singing 'afterlife' on a loop.
i hope m. shadows rapes you in your dreams while singing 'afterlife' on a loop.
Check my profile. Do I seriously seem like the type to enjoy Avenged Shittyfold?
circasuicide
10/04/08, 07:01 PM
Check my profile. Do I seriously seem like the type to enjoy Avenged Shittyfold?
you're a young girl. it was unfair profiling on my part. i retract my previous statement.
meh, I don't really know the best guitarist ever, but I know the most overrated guitarist ever.
hint: it's Yngwie Malmsteen
Cure4commoncold
10/04/08, 07:28 PM
No he just uses the hell out of the delay pedal.
Exactly....I've heard so many people say "omfg Fall of Troy's guitarist is so good." Buckethead does the same fucking thing with a delay pedal, only he could school Fall of Troy's guitarist with one hand. Instrumental/Virtuoso wise I'd have to say Steve Vai, actual like band band wise I'd have to say it's impossible to decide....I personally like Mikael Akerfeldt some of the chord formations he does are just sick and Opeth really fucking knows how to build a musical environment composition wise.
you're a young girl. it was unfair profiling on my part. i retract my previous statement.
Thank you, sir.
thesafeword
10/04/08, 08:54 PM
I wouldn't push anyone to like the Cab - because I find their sound is hit-or-miss for people, but their guitarist is... just youtube his name if you don't believe me.
Ian Crawford.
Isn't the Cab some generic pop FBR band?
chipdip18
10/04/08, 09:57 PM
Isn't the Cab some generic pop FBR band?
Yes.
theguy77
10/04/08, 10:14 PM
i hate these damn best ever threads. "best ever" is an objective thing, and even if it WAS based on opinion, it warrants so many stupid answers from people who have no idea what constitutes talent and/or havent even heard top tier performers.
micahistheballs
10/04/08, 10:48 PM
Omar Rodriguez Lopez and Jonny Greenwood for those that are still making music
thesafeword
10/05/08, 12:08 AM
Yes.
Something tells me that that guy isn't a very good guitarist.
TruthBeTold 13
10/05/08, 02:10 AM
How could no one have said Zappa yet?
DilesMavis
10/05/08, 06:25 AM
Carlos Santana.
/m\
GlamourKillsUs
10/05/08, 07:42 AM
i really enjoy me some John Frucsiante, just his style
but jimi hendrix is obviousily the greatest
and if we're gonna go really modern, tom from powerspace knows how to make a good riff, although it isnt evident by their debut album.
there are so many more that deserve to be mentioned, but those are my three
LouderThanBombs
10/05/08, 08:22 AM
Lil Wayne holds a guitar really well, so I'm going with him. He is the best guitarist ever.
The_kok
10/05/08, 09:01 AM
django you idiots
circasuicide
10/05/08, 09:30 AM
hendrix has nothing on macchio.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8kxaP59QQY
DilesMavis
10/05/08, 09:57 AM
Lil Wayne holds a guitar really well, so I'm going with him. He is the best guitarist ever.
LOL!
chipdip18
10/05/08, 12:16 PM
Something tells me that that guy isn't a very good guitarist.
Hahaa yeah same here. Maybe he can play notes fast for a while though right? That makes him the best, right?
Lil Wayne holds a guitar really well, so I'm going with him. He is the best guitarist ever.
I sincerely hope this is a joke. Lil Wayne is currently the most overrated artist in the world in my opinion.
absolutecrunk
10/05/08, 02:39 PM
Don't be an idiot.
Indoor Living
10/05/08, 03:09 PM
Tom Delonge - Blink-182
Ryan Key - Yellowcard
Mark McGrath - Sugar Ray
Will Pugh - Cartel
Patrick Stump - Fall Out Boy
absolutecrunk
10/05/08, 03:12 PM
I like the way you think.
Posthardcore
10/05/08, 03:50 PM
thrasher from lovehatehero
viva la cymche!
10/05/08, 04:14 PM
Definitely not the best, but Dave Knudson of Botch/Minus The Bear is really good.
LouderThanBombs
10/05/08, 04:39 PM
Tom Delonge - Blink-182
Ryan Key - Yellowcard
Mark McGrath - Sugar Ray
Will Pugh - Cartel
Patrick Stump - Fall Out Boy
Wow, some Sugar Ray love.
I haven't seen any of that in a long time.
Indoor Living
10/05/08, 04:47 PM
Wow, some Sugar Ray love.
I haven't seen any of that in a long time.
Ha. Kicking it old school.
LouderThanBombs
10/05/08, 04:51 PM
Ha. Kicking it old school.
Definitely.
Indoor Living
10/05/08, 04:57 PM
Definitely.
You know those weren't serious suggestions right?
TruthBeTold 13
10/05/08, 05:14 PM
Isn't the Cab some generic pop FBR band?
The ratio of Alexes to non-Alexes in this band is frankly stunning.
Posthardcore
10/05/08, 05:26 PM
Johnny lang
thesafeword
10/05/08, 09:41 PM
i really enjoy me some John Frucsiante, just his style
but jimi hendrix is obviousily the greatest
and if we're gonna go really modern, tom from powerspace knows how to make a good riff, although it isnt evident by their debut album.
there are so many more that deserve to be mentioned, but those are my three
I have trouble believing that a guitarist in a FBR powerpop band is the best guitarist ever.
porttheman
10/06/08, 04:11 PM
love me some clapton but phil keaggy is my pick..man is incredible!
absolutecrunk
10/06/08, 04:47 PM
The ratio of Alexes to non-Alexes in this band is frankly stunning.
FBR loooooves Alexes. Powerspace, The Cab, Cobra Starship, and Phantom Planet all have them. God forbid All Time Low ever leaves Hopeless.
nicoleissosexy
12/29/08, 03:26 PM
i like synyster gates, kirk hammett, matt tuck and micheal padget and jimi and page and dimebag and alexi laiho and slash and dan from disturbed he really amazes me
there are alot of great guitarist out there and the best well it just depend what your in 2
thesafeword
12/29/08, 03:28 PM
Wow, that bump wasn't needed.
fly_guy
12/29/08, 03:29 PM
The guitarist from ESCAPE THE FUCKING FATE IS SO FUCKING HXCCC x2 MOTHER FUCKER
DilesMavis
12/29/08, 03:41 PM
edit nvm
fly_guy
12/29/08, 03:42 PM
I really like Carlos Santana.....
GUESS WHO'S FUCKING COVERING HIM???? FuCKING ESCAPE THE FATE
HXXXCCCCCC
DilesMavis
12/29/08, 03:55 PM
I forgot that I had already said him previously. Oops.
No way?! Seriously? If this is true I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Please tell me you're kidding. :-(
WhitestKidUKnow
12/29/08, 04:10 PM
I have to go with jonny greenwood
ShimmerAndSpill
01/02/09, 03:24 PM
John Petrucci?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evTTHS9h
he's probably been mentioned, but come on, vai is up there.
as far as influence goes, it's either hendrix or evh. i HATE van halen's style but no one has been ripped off more.
There are differnet ways to say that someone is the greatest guitar player "ever." You all seem to be judgeing them on their techincal ability. That basicly means solos and things that easily impress non-guitar players. Jugdeing it like that, I would also say Hendrix. I would also say Kurt Cobain, Billie Joe Armstrong and Johhny Ramone are amazing guitar players. Not on techical ability, but on creativity, even if its just with power chords. Jonnhy recorded 14 albums with the Ramones. And 97% of those songs are nothing but power chords, but they are all unique and great in some way. Try wrting that many songs with just power-chords and make them all unique, memorable, and have thier own character. Thats what Kurt did and Billie does today too, they've added solos and things like that but its still all power-chord based songs.
I don't want to get into it because its a totally differnet subject, but have you seen the way Jonnhy strummed?? That is also somthing to pay attention to.
ForeverDelayed
01/02/09, 06:27 PM
There are differnet ways to say that someone is the greatest guitar player "ever." You all seem to be judgeing them on their techincal ability. That basicly means solos and things that easily impress non-guitar players. Jugdeing it like that, I would also say Hendrix. I would also say Kurt Cobain, Billie Joe Armstrong and Johhny Ramone are amazing guitar players. Not on techical ability, but on creativity, even if its just with power chords. Jonnhy recorded 14 albums with the Ramones. And 97% of those songs are nothing but power chords, but they are all unique and great in some way. Try wrting that many songs with just power-chords and make them all unique, memorable, and have thier own character. Thats what Kurt did and Billie does today too, they've added solos and things like that but its still all power-chord based songs.
This is called "songwriting". I'm pretty sure there's a "best songwriter" thread somewhere on this board. IMO being the "best" at your instrument is basically impossible and is a completely subjective thing... but if you could somehow accurately measure who the best was, it would include both technical ability and songwriting, among other things.
DejaNew
01/03/09, 07:44 PM
I don't know about the best, but the most creative has to be Teppei(Thrice)
deathbatgurl
01/04/09, 12:51 PM
i like synyster gates, kirk hammett, matt tuck and micheal padget and jimi and page and dimebag and alexi laiho and slash and dan from disturbed he really amazes me
there are alot of great guitarist out there and the best well it just depend what your in 2
yeah that's true
nicoleissosexy
01/04/09, 01:04 PM
yup
Dunno about the best guitarists ever, but best in my opinion -
The guitar duos from -
August Burns Red
Bring Me The Horizon
Four Year Strong
cshadows2887
09/05/11, 04:39 PM
Bumping this because I've really been getting into Pops Staples' playing. So skeletal and amazing.
SimplyPaige
09/05/11, 04:44 PM
If we are talking about guitarists of recent times I'd put my vote on Colin Frangicetto or Jon Schneck.
Gnarly Charlie
09/05/11, 05:20 PM
Omar Rodriguez Lopez in recent times, don't know about all time.
Brokenhill
09/05/11, 08:00 PM
Not going to pin him at #1, but let's not forget (or because of the majority of the users on this site should i say should I say--HEY GO READ ABOUT THIS GUY):
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If we are talking about guitarists of recent times I'd put my vote on Colin Frangicetto or Jon Schneck.
Not saying Colin isn't a badass but I think Brendan is more technically talented than Colin. SORRY!
drewinseries
09/05/11, 08:22 PM
I youtube searched "Best Guitarist Ever" and this was the first video to come up, thought I would share.
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It's incredibly silly and not meant to be taken seriously.
Carlo Marx
09/05/11, 11:50 PM
Albert Collins, my personal favorite:
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mazerfaka
09/06/11, 01:14 AM
Tom Delonge
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Ian Moss from Cold Chisel (if you don't know them, wtf?) and Lindsay Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac are my favourite guitarists.
SimplyPaige
09/06/11, 04:33 AM
Not saying Colin isn't a badass but I think Brendan is more technically talented than Colin. SORRY!
Oh hahaha there are so many exceptional guitarists but I adore Psychic Babble so that kind of makes me biased in a way...
Oh hahaha there are so many exceptional guitarists but I adore Psychic Babble so that kind of makes me biased in a way...
psychic babble = the shit
SimplyPaige
09/06/11, 11:55 AM
psychic babble = the shit
You said it :DDDDDD
pun for the win
xJesusFreakx
09/06/11, 02:29 PM
("Best" is silly, so I'm operating within the assumption that we mean "favorite.)
Surprised no one ever said Kevin Shields. Assuming usage of effects, etc., fall under being a "guitarist," he's probably my favorite. As unpopular as he is these days, I'm also a big fan of The Edge. I tend to be more interested in songs than in instrumental parts when I listen to music, though, so talking about favorite guitarists, drummers, etc., isn't something I'm particularly into.
georgedcc
09/06/11, 03:22 PM
Not going to pin him at #1, but let's not forget (or because of the majority of the users on this site should i say should I say--HEY GO READ ABOUT THIS GUY):
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Love this sort of stuff, can't get enough of the old blues guitarists.
This song contains probably my favourite guitar lines ever
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SanePsychotic
09/06/11, 03:28 PM
("Best" is silly, so I'm operating within the assumption that we mean "favorite.)
Surprised no one ever said Kevin Shields. Assuming usage of effects, etc., fall under being a "guitarist," he's probably my favorite. As unpopular as he is these days, I'm also a big fan of The Edge. I tend to be more interested in songs than in instrumental parts when I listen to music, though, so talking about favorite guitarists, drummers, etc., isn't something I'm particularly into.
The Edge is awesome. He's even more awesome when you hear him play without so many effects - sometimes he overdos them.
x togepi x
09/06/11, 03:53 PM
("Best" is silly, so I'm operating within the assumption that we mean "favorite.)
Surprised no one ever said Kevin Shields. Assuming usage of effects, etc., fall under being a "guitarist," he's probably my favorite. .
my post in this thread was going to say "nobody mentioned kevin shields? you guys are all idiots."
I'm sorry dudes, yngwie or some shitty tooth and nail metalcore dude might be able to shred but Kevin Shields did shit in the 90s that people are JUST NOW catching up to. everyone of those shredders usually gets topped within a couple years by someone else.
mike'smannequin
09/06/11, 05:51 PM
john mayer
goharshahid93
09/06/11, 07:56 PM
My favorite is George Harrison but I think Clapton is the greatest of all time. I believe Matthew Bellamy is the best modern guitarist.
Don't forget Noel Gallagher too.
goharshahid93
09/06/11, 08:09 PM
Tony Iommi is the riff king.
Jimmy Page is pretty awesome too.
cshadows2887
09/06/11, 08:29 PM
my post in this thread was going to say "nobody mentioned kevin shields? you guys are all idiots."
I'm sorry dudes, yngwie or some shitty tooth and nail metalcore dude might be able to shred but Kevin Shields did shit in the 90s that people are JUST NOW catching up to. everyone of those shredders usually gets topped within a couple years by someone else.
I've really lost my tolerance for shredders over the years. Give me guys with taste like Pops Staples, John Jennings, etc. any day.
Brokenhill
09/06/11, 11:41 PM
Love this sort of stuff, can't get enough of the old blues guitarists.
This song contains probably my favourite guitar lines ever
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Not nearly on the same page as Blind Willie as far as the technicality, but it does sound great. I like that a lot.
Metalheaderson
10/06/11, 09:35 PM
Jade Puget, for rock
Matt Heafy for metal,
Tosin abasi for modern prog metal
StreetSpirit76
10/07/11, 02:11 PM
My favorite is probably Peter Buck (R.E.M.). He never seems to come up when these types of discussions take place, but his style is so inimitable and he always plays for the song despite the fact that he's as good as any of his flashier contemporaries. He had basically just started playing and only knew a few chords when they recorded Murmur, and people have been trying to copy that sound ever since. He's the model of a tasteful guitarist.
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