Best Guitarists

[Autoaim]

Name (your opinion), The best guitarists.


Well first of all if were going into guitarists,

1st. Jimmy Page (Style, Speed, Pure Skill)
2nd. Jimi Hendrix (Skill, Style)
3rd. David Gilmour (Style, Skill)
4th. Brian May (Style)
5th. Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen (Speed, Skill, Style)
6th. Alex Lifeson (Speed, Skill)


Thats my top six.

You may disagree, but thats my opinion.

 

[Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.]

Roger Waters played bass guitar. Are you thinking of David Gilmour?

 

[Autoaim]

you can tell i wrote that in the morning.

But yes thats who i meant.

 

[The IRS]

John Petrucci might be the best guitarist ever.

 

[Autoaim]

John Petrucci might be the best guitarist ever.

Nahhh, he is one of the best, but not in my category.

 

[RedFlag]

Slash is really good, one of my favorites too

 

[DomePieceShooter]

I think that John McLaughlin from Mahavishni Orchestra deserves a little more recognition.

 

[Cicatriz]

1) Jimi Hendrix (He will always be the best guitarist ever)
2) Jimmy Page
3) Stevie Ray Vaughan

 

[Kaputt]

Guitarists can't really be put into "Best" category really.. but this is skill I suppose

1- Jimi Hendrix [Jimi Hendrix Experience]
2- Stevie Ray Vaughn [SRV] (thanks masterofpuppets)
3- Rhandy Rhoads [Ozzy Osbourne]
4- Buckethead [Buckethead]
5- John Petrucci [Dream Theater]
6- Yngwie Malmsteen [Yngwie Malmsteen]

The names in parentheses are the band they are most known for.

Speed however, I think the fastest is

1- Buckethead
2- Michael Angelo Batio
3- Herman Li
4- Eddie Van Halen
5- Yngwie Malmsteen

Riff Writing, I'm a metalhead, so many will disagree

1- Tony Iommi [Black Sabbath]
2- Jimmy Page [Led Zep]
3- Richie Blackmore [Deep Purple]
4- David Gilmore [Pink Floyd]
5- James Hetfeild [Metallica]
6- Angus Young [ACDC]

 

[striker1031]

My top:

1. Jimmy Page
2. Jimi Hendrix(LEFTY!!!)
3. Slash
4. David Gilmour
5. Eddie Van Halen

 

[Kaputt]

My top:

1. Jimmy Page
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. Slash
4. David Gilmour
5. Eddie Van Halen

As best with skill? Songwriting? Speed?

 

[masterofpuppets]

Stevie Ray is only on 1 persons list and it took 8 replies to mention him?! Are you freaking kidding me?!

How about Johnny Winter? Clapton? Duene Allman?! Billy Gibbons?!?! Not all the best guitars players play pointless fast notes people.

 

[Kaputt]

Stevie Ray is only on 1 persons list and it took 8 replies to mention him?! Are you freaking kidding me?!

How about Johnny Winter? Clapton? Duene Allman?! Billy Gibbons?!?! Not all the best guitars players play pointless fast notes people.

But at least I said that I had a speed list, if you want a Songwriting list I'll make one.

 

[Cpt0bvi0u5]

obviously john petrucci lol (check the vid below) but for reals id say either frampton page or gilmore

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SKMYeXkYcgs

 

[masterofpuppets]

Watch this and tell me SRV doesn't belong on the list:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAG-kX_IlUw[/ame]

 

[Kaputt]

Well as much a cover as it is... I know he's amazing... And I did forget to add him personally... But hey I'm listenin to Cannibal Corpse right now, doesn't bring SRV to mind ..

 

[Prince Abu]

Guys we all know funtwo is the greatest guitarist ever...

 

[pookie power]

what about carlos santana o.o

 

[Kaputt]

Say what you will of Prince, but never doubt him as a guitarist.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifp_SVrlurY[/ame]

3:30-Finish

Buckethead - Jordan

This is amazing, most likely the best guitarist to come out the last decade or so.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-woe3SCAaA&feature=related[/ame]

John Petrucci

He doesn't write catchy, but hell

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8mQgizHSL8&feature=related[/ame]

 

[EDITThor]

I love SRV.

But Eric Johnson is the best guitarist skillwise.