Best guitar player Live or dead. I say John Pettruci

[Thetruth]

The truth is,

John Pettruci isn't just pro at guitar. He writes beautiful music. Although this was hard for me to decide from. Such as Satriani , Hendrix, Vai , etc I feel Pettruci style is very unique.

[Atern]

Stevie Ray Vaughan

[fugazi]

Pat Metheny, but you've probably never listened to him.

[guineapig]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3R-UR90YOY


(damn it, why can't I embed videos anymore?)

[Hasbinbad]

Andres Segovia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9efHwnFAkuA)

[Shocore]

Eddie Van Halen is the best until he puts out a new album, at which point Hendrix becomes the best for a couple of years. Then everyone forgives Van Halen and he becomes the best again.

[Hasbinbad]

Django Reinhardt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpmOTGungnA)

[Zadrian]

Aleksei Arkhipovsky

Sure he doesn't play guitar, exactly, but give him a guitar and I wonder what he can make!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JqeSU7lSLE

As far as actual guitarists.. I dunno - I'd say Zakk Wylde, just because I grew up listening to Ozzy.

or Peter Townshend.

[nilbog]

Too many to name.. two came to mind atm.

john butler (http://www.youtube.com/embed/6VAkOhXIsI0)

robby krieger (http://www.youtube.com/embed/iqurLbtr4Jk)

[Hasbinbad]

john butler (http://www.youtube.com/embed/6VAkOhXIsI0)
Ehhhhhh..

It's realtively easy to sound amazing, playing solo on an effected 12 string guitar with open tuning. Definitely not one of the best! :P

I kinda like that you put RK after I put AS tho. Hehehe.

[Hasbinbad]

This is my favorite version of that song actually, because this guy's dynamics are fucking amazing. Listen to this and that john butler guy who you posted, see the difference.

John Williams (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y8l4KijBA0)

[nilbog]

This is my favorite version of that song actually, because this guy's dynamics are fucking amazing. Listen to this and that john butler guy who you posted, see the difference.

John Williams (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y8l4KijBA0)

That guy procs the 70s and has machine hands. Good stuff.

[Randy]

Its hard to say "Best" because music is subjective and style is a big factor so I'll just say my favorites as of this moment are...

Buddy Guy for blues guitarist. Michael Romeo for progressive rock.

oh, and Michael Angelo Batio (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk46UvfjTYM) for laughs.

[murgle]

The truth is,

John Pettruci isn't just pro at guitar. He writes beautiful music. Although this was hard for me to decide from. Such as Satriani , Hendrix, Vai , etc I feel Pettruci style is very unique.

If we're going with not only being a pro-guitarist but also a poet, how can we forget Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, George Harrison from the Beatles (rhythm not lead), and Clapton? Let's be honest, Jimi is a phenomenal guitarist, but I'd turn my head a bit before I called it poetic.

Vaughn is a definite.

[quido]

Dream Theater would be a much better band if they weren't so gay. Petrucci is damn good, a great gear man, but I'm sorry, the singer from Dream Theater makes me want to kill the whole band.

Best Live Guitarist: Shawn Lane, specifically his work with Jonas Hellborg and Jeff Sipe.

Check out Hellborg Lane and Sipe - Temporal Analogues of Paradise

Other Favorite Guitarists:
Jason Becker
David Gilmour
Jimmy Page
SRV
Jimmy Hendricks
Randy Rhoads
Clapton (with Derek and the Dominos and Cream)
Zappa
Warren Haynes (of Gov't Mule and now The Allman Brothers Band)
Jerry Garcia
Dimebag
Mike McCready (of Pearl Jam, yuk yuk)
Jonny Greenwood, back when he used to rock (Pablo Honey through Ok Computer, pretty much)
Steve Winwood
Paul Gilbert

To me playing the (electric) guitar is 25% style, 25% noise, 25% music, and 25% heart.

I have to study for a midterm but I hope we can keep this thread going as it is awesome!

http://i.imgur.com/n69K8.png

[captainspauldin]

kobain

[Sparkin]

Segovia.

[Zaphyer]

Darrell Abbott - "Dimebag" of Pantera

[Zadrian]

Personally, I never understood the appeal towards the Beetles, musically.

Bands like The Animals and The Who had a much more technical sound (in my opinion)

[KilyenaMage]

Paul Gilbert.
Joe Satriani.
John Petrucci.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BOhDo1vESw <----- Best Ever.

This kid....fucking asians.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAhZZc_Bwps&feature=related

Best Ukulele player!?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k <---- This Guy.....

[h0tr0d (shaere)]

Lot of great guitarists, didn't see this man mentioned.

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

And yes I mean Prince.

[KilyenaMage]

If we're going with not only being a pro-guitarist but also a poet, how can we forget Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, George Harrison from the Beatles (rhythm not lead), and Clapton? Let's be honest, Jimi is a phenomenal guitarist, but I'd turn my head a bit before I called it poetic.

Vaughn is a definite.

Axis Bold as Love would like a word with you.

[Aarone]

Django Reinhardt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpmOTGungnA)

BIG thumbs up on Django!

Familiar with Joe Bonamassa (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SMjL5u5D40)at all?

Personally, I'm sentimentally attached to Garcia, Hendrix and Vaughn (must be my middle-aged white guys biases showing themselves) but, really, this is a bit like asking which beer is your favorite - the choice of simply one is too much to make!

It goes with out saying, though that none of us would be able to have this discussion without Les Paul (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP7qI5RVtxw). We owe it all to him.

[Torqumada286]

Lindsey Buckingham. When he left Fleetwood Mac back in the 80's, they had to hire two guitarist to take his place in the band.

His acoustic version of Big Love. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naAWX6OsHVI)
His acoustic version of Go Insane. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o_YI_PgK0o)

He reworked both of them from how they were originally produced.

Torqumada

[baub]

john petrucci and paul gilbert probably my two faves, don't make me pick =(

[quido]

Lot of great guitarists, didn't see this man mentioned.

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

And yes I mean Prince.

Haha didn't I turn you on to that Shaere? =)

Prince is probably the most under-rated guitarist that most people have heard of.

[Shaun421]

No love for Alex Lifeson? Rush isn't known specifically for crazy guitar solos, but that guy puts out so much sound.

Petrucci was a blast to see live as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U3D-V7LoaQ

I went to this show a couple years ago and got to see Dweezil Zappa, John Petrucci and Steve Vai just jamming. Jordan Rudes came out with a keyboard guitar and jammed with them too.

[purist]

I'm glad you added alive or dead, because asking who the best guitar player is without specifying a genre wasn't broad enough.

[h0tr0d (shaere)]

You did Jeremy:)

[Hasbinbad]

Jimmy Hendricks
Jimi Hendrix
..fail, Jeremy; fail.

[oldtimer]

Cliff Gallup

[Falisaty]

Stevie Ray Vaughan

best imho... RIP!!!

[h0tr0d (shaere)]

Eddie Van halen tho, is hard to top!

Joe Satriani- yes

No one said Buckethead?:P

[Smyd]

Shawn Lane - Untouchable.

[Japan]

Zappa

[Cribanox]

How about arpeggios from hell?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYQ8C05Q_0E

Jason becker is my favorite

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upk1PsfIlEM&feature=related

He is able to capture your emotion so well.

[Hasbinbad]

No one said Buckethead?:P
No, but Larry LaLonde deserves a mention in this thread.

[DetroitVelvetSmooth]

Has'bad, I live in chicago and I shit you not there is a realtor with ads up all over the southwest suburbs named Larry fucking LaLonde. Also you join the very short list of cool people on these boards for that post.

[DetroitVelvetSmooth]

OH YEAH - I can't pick a favorite, but the fact that no one mentioned Eddie Hazel makes me disappointed in all of you.

[Psionide]

no ywngwie malmsteen?

[Hasbinbad]

no ywngwie malmsteen?
The ORIGINAL guitar masturbator.

[Hoggen]

Alan Holdsworth for Three Sheets to the Wind (US studio version)
Adrian Belew for The Listening Wind by Talking Heads and Discipline by King Crimson
Steve Howe of Yes
Joe Pass
John Fahey for When the Springtime Comes Again from best of album
Jeff Beck

Some guitarists only hit once in a lifetime, but that's all they need to do. Others are great most of their lives. The ones I mentioned for specific songs are still great guitarists, I just think they shone a little brighter in those instances.

[Hoggen]

The ORIGINAL guitar masturbator.

It's called guitarbage. The sad part is that after Malmstein showed up, about 20 other people showed up and did it better, and still no one remembers their names.

[Soandso]

^^^^^
must be a dragonforce fan or just another person who hates malmsteens massive ego.

[Jburks8]

John Frusciante
Jimmy Page
Jimmy Hendrix

[Pycoba_rng]

Mine would have to be Marty Friedman. Very underated guitar player. Tornado of souls solo is sooo beautiful. Reminds me of a living Randy Rhoads in a certain way.

Malmstein is ok very talented in shredding , but everything sounds similar. He reminds me of Zakk Wyld. Very skillful can play anything , but can't write solos worth shit. I like my guitar players not only to play well , but to write good shit as well. Listen to Joe Satriani song Rubina < beautiful song>
Or liquid tensions "Osmosis" talent comes in all genres with guitar. Marty Friedman plays multiple genres

[Abacab "The REAL truth"]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDkwar_S95g

Hands down the best guitarist, the way he throws this down-tempo rhythm into the drumming is head slamming awesome.

The guitarists mentioned above are good I guess, but more from a "let's clap for them because they're technical" sort of way and to me I find that boring because it's flat... besides


Riffs > Solos

[Hasbinbad]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDkwar_S95g

Hands down the best guitarist, the way he throws this down-tempo rhythm into the drumming is head slamming awesome.

The guitarists mentioned above are good I guess, but more from a "let's clap for them because they're technical" sort of way and to me I find that boring because it's flat... besides


Riffs > Solos
You obviously have no idea who Django Reinhardt, Andres Segovia, or Larry LaLonde are. Your opinions mean about dirt right now.

[Abacab "The REAL truth"]

You obviously have no idea who Django Reinhardt, Andres Segovia, or Larry LaLonde are. Your opinions mean about dirt right now.

The REAL truth is,

They just aren't heavy enough for my sensibilities , are they talented technically? Yes. Can they ozone your brain from rhythm? Probably not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOcUbaAH0bY

Can induce chemical reactions in your brain if you bump the bass high enough

[Intricus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UNMgENyMUo&feature=related

[DetroitVelvetSmooth]

Dude, its muddy as hell sludge metal. Bleh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f9B5Ki36BQ


^^ metal \m/

[quido]

Let me just say this about Yngwie:

Yngwie is easy to hate. He is a huge fucking douchebag. He puts Ferrari stickers on his Strats. I think they help him play faster or something...

I am not old enough to have legit listened to Yngwie Malmsteen in the 80s. I came to know him when I got into the electric guitar and turned to Youtube to satisfy my thirst.

Watching Youtube it is extremely easy to hate Yngwie. He's such a pudgy self-righteous bastard. He wears a ridiculous amount of bling. I'm usually wishing there was more gratuitous guitar playing in a song, but when I watch Yngwie on Youtube, it's just too much. I get burned out on harmonic minor so fast listening to Yngwie.

Maybe Yngwie always was a douchebag, but he wasn't always such a douchebag musically. If you've only given Yngwie a chance on Youtube, try out some of his earlier studio efforts. Before I got into rock music I was a devout classical fan (and player). Yngwie, for a while, did the whole neo-classical shred thing with a lot of heart and talent. I found his studio work to be a lot more convincing and compelling.

Check out this music video to see how hard he used to rock!
http://www.rocktube.us/bgll757Nf0T/Yngwie_Malmsteen_I_ll_See_The_LIght_Tonight.html

The weirdo singer you see there is Jeff Scott Soto, some Steve Perry replacement nowadays.

At this point I don't know what to say about Yngwie. Remember when he did G3 in 2003 with Satriani and Vai? Lol, that was a match made in hell.

Well, I have to go do laundry. I'm going to spur some more electric guitar conversation when I get back.

[DetroitVelvetSmooth]

They all get blown away by Michael Angelo Batio if you want to talk about technical ability. They can't do what he does. No one can.

[quido]

They all get blown away by Michael Angelo Batio if you want to talk about technical ability. They can't do what he does. No one can.

If you're talking about like "stunt" guitar playing, I think Vai beats MAB. Unfortunately, they're both fags. Vai probably has everyone (except Shawn Lane) beat in sheer ability, he just usually chooses to play his guitar like a stupid self-absorbed little bitch. MAB is pretty good technically, yes, but he is pretty much the most unconvincing guitarist I've ever heard. That's why no one except some metal kids from the 80s and guitar weirdos have ever heard of him. You can play two guitars at the same time, MAB, good for you. Unfortunately, no matter how many guitars you play, you will never have any heart. You are a machine. MAB always kind of reminded me of Moe from Calvin and Hobbes with those stupid bangs.

*edit*
I think Jason Becker, had ALS not taken him in his prime, would go down in history as the greatest shredder ever.

[quido]

OH YEAH - I can't pick a favorite, but the fact that no one mentioned Eddie Hazel makes me disappointed in all of you.

I thought about mentioning Eddie Hazel, but I don't know, have you ever tried listening to the entire Maggot Brain album? Eddie can rock out, but that sort of funk is just a little too ridiculous sometimes. Eddie is all heart, and in that regard he sort of lacks a little bit of depth muscially I think.


Also, I think that since Cribanox seconded my opinion on Jason Becker, we should at least mention Michael Lee Firkins since he is Jason's chosen player. Michael Lee Firkins playing on the Jason Becker album (from after he was pretty much paralyzed) Persepctive is sublime.

[Abacab "The REAL truth"]

Dude, its muddy as hell sludge metal. Bleh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f9B5Ki36BQ


^^ metal \m/

Dude, it's over-processed, and artificial as hell melo-death. Bleh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5hA-_QLi4k&feature=related

^^in crust we trust, sludge we love

[DetroitVelvetSmooth]

This type of discussion always gets bogged down by genre divergence. Some guitarists can't be compared with each other. While I'm ITT again, I'm gonna point out that no one mentioned Buddy Guy. He is still the best blues guitarist around, and hes like 80 something. See him before he dies, especially if you can see him playing with another big name guitarist, since competition brings out a mean streak in him and he plays angry like no one else.

[DetroitVelvetSmooth]

Dude, it's over-processed, and artificial as hell melo-death. Bleh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5hA-_QLi4k&feature=related

^^in crust we trust, sludge we love

Well at least that link rocked... the one i referred to was just bad.

[Skegi]

This thread needs more Buckethead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsjYqm-2PDk

[Tokum-6n0m3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsD6uEZsIsU



Even if you don't like his style of music, this guy can play, I love me some Andy Mckee......

First link is one that most people tend to be most impressed with, tho honestly Im burned out on it.

[quido]

I think Andy McKee and his style of "music" is shitty and annoying. Gimmick guitar playing.

[DetroitVelvetSmooth]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsD6uEZsIsU



Even if you don't like his style of music, this guy can play, I love me some Andy Mckee......

First link is one that most people tend to be most impressed with, tho honestly Im burned out on it.

Off topic here, but why would you advertise a <1 kill to death ratio on whatever game that is in your sig? Doesnt that suck? A lot?

[Hasbinbad]

Jimmy Hendrix
IT'S "Jimi" YOU FUCKING HEATHENS!!! JIMI FUCKING HENDRIX.

/wrist

[Hasbinbad]

The REAL truth is,

They just aren't heavy enough for my sensibilities , are they talented technically? Yes. Can they ozone your brain from rhythm? Probably not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOcUbaAH0bY

Can induce chemical reactions in your brain if you bump the bass high enough
What's funny is that you probably haven't even listened to these guys if all you can say about them is "technically talented." Each one of these men *is* in fact technically talented, but that technical ability is the LEAST of what makes them great guitar players. Ah well, ignorance is bliss my friend, ignorance is bliss.

[Skegi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsD6uEZsIsU



Even if you don't like his style of music, this guy can play, I love me some Andy Mckee......

First link is one that most people tend to be most impressed with, tho honestly Im burned out on it.

Candyrat is amazing. Antoine Dufour, one of the best acoustics I've ever heard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8eacuydxOs&feature=related

[DarkBlazeX]

Pat Metheny is great

[Hasbinbad]

John Williams (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y8l4KijBA0)
Evolution (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEfFbuT3I6A)

[Onadan]

I agree that Petrucci has some AMAZING emotion/feeling in his playing (thought lately DT albums make me cringe). Love the Petrucci and Rudess live album.

NO mention of Marty Friedman????

[quido]

IT'S "Jimi" YOU FUCKING HEATHENS!!! JIMI FUCKING HENDRIX.

/wrist

Jim E Hendrikz

You know I was kidding, right Hasn'tbeen? =)

[Pycoba_rng]

Mine would have to be Marty Friedman. Very underated guitar player. Tornado of souls solo is sooo beautiful. Reminds me of a living Randy Rhoads in a certain way.

Malmstein is ok very talented in shredding , but everything sounds similar. He reminds me of Zakk Wyld. Very skillful can play anything , but can't write solos worth shit. I like my guitar players not only to play well , but to write good shit as well. Listen to Joe Satriani song Rubina < beautiful song>
Or liquid tensions "Osmosis" talent comes in all genres with guitar. Marty Friedman plays multiple genres

Cant forget the Marty Friedman

[Pycoba_rng]

I agree that Petrucci has some AMAZING emotion/feeling in his playing (thought lately DT albums make me cringe). Love the Petrucci and Rudess live album.

NO mention of Marty Friedman????

was to you ^^^^

[teganyavo]

Aleksei Arkhipovsky

Sure he doesn't play guitar, exactly, but give him a guitar and I wonder what he can make!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JqeSU7lSLE


lol this guy balalaika'd my face off


alive, Dave Longstreth. dead, Nick Drake. Give me awesome/weird chord voicings over sweep arpeggios plz

[quellren]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsD6uEZsIsU



Even if you don't like his style of music, this guy can play, I love me some Andy Mckee......

First link is one that most people tend to be most impressed with, tho honestly Im burned out on it.

This guy blew my mind. Maybe I was just 'in the right mood' but Art of Motion is amazing.

Also: definitely not the best, but Kirk Hammett is seriously underrated IMO.

[Onadan]

was to you ^^^^

totally missed it ;P

[bizzum]

Since this thread seems to be open to just awesome guitar players and not who you think is best, Ill put in somebody I don't think has been mentioned.

Christopher Arp, especially because of his great use of odd time signatures and dissonance / odd keys and key changes. They wouldn't let him in Limp Biskit or however you spell that abonimation of a band because he was too good :p

Look up "Imogen's Puzzle pt.2" (homage to this hilarious old game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imogen_(video_game)), I think) if you want to listen to something that doesn't do damage to the eardrums, but "Death, I" has a great intro some sweet transitions.

I also like Zappa as a guitarist and composer. Lots of other ones I think of are already mentioned.

[Tumdumm]

Stevie Ray Vaughan

/agree

lots of other greats listed in this thread though

[Malrubius]

David Gilmour of course.

[Badmartigan]

nils lofgren > all... come on guys.. gotta respect the powerhouse behind the MAIN MAN bruce springsteen!

[Rhodes]

Put me down for Chet Atkins.

[Abacab "The REAL truth"]

What's funny is that you probably haven't even listened to these guys if all you can say about them is "technically talented." Each one of these men *is* in fact technically talented, but that technical ability is the LEAST of what makes them great guitar players. Ah well, ignorance is bliss my friend, ignorance is bliss.

Nah I listened to them all and the first thought in my head was...

"I CANT MOSH TO THIS SHIT!"

It was soft, non-awesome music that just blends in with the paint on the wall, essentially the nascar of the music world. But I'm a knuckle-dragging neanderthal and the only music I like is loud, abrasive, chugging that sounds like rocks being smashed over pterodactyl's

[Native]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm1qtX7Mz5w

big bill, hands down!

[Hasbinbad]

Nah I listened to them all and the first thought in my head was...

"I CANT MOSH TO THIS SHIT!"

It was soft, non-awesome music that just blends in with the paint on the wall, essentially the nascar of the music world. But I'm a knuckle-dragging neanderthal and the only music I like is loud, abrasive, chugging that sounds like rocks being smashed over pterodactyl's
You sir, are a Philistine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philistines).

Specifically:
Other uses of the term 'Philistine'



In non-historical usage, the word philistine denotes a person deficient in the culture of the liberal arts, or a smug and intolerant opponent of the bohemian, one who exhibits a restrictive moral code. See Philistinism.

[Hasbinbad]

You know who has GREAT taste in guitarists? Quentin Fucking Tarantino.
Link Wray (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NAq4HyoNe4).
Dick Dale (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9rg2uP_xXk).

[Aarone]

You know who has GREAT taste in guitarists? Quentin Fucking Tarantino.
Link Wray (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NAq4HyoNe4).
Dick Dale (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9rg2uP_xXk).

Amen!

[mgellan]

Randy Rhoads - very melodic with great chops
Rik Emmett (Triumph) still one of my favs
SRV always

[bizzum]

Duane Allman. Slide guitar yesssss. No competition there, and he is on so many levels amazing.

Too bad he died young :(

[Koota]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4




Andy McKee is a favorite.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Igb5Yors4&feature=relmfu

[teganyavo]

The REAL truth is,

They just aren't heavy enough for my sensibilities , are they talented technically? Yes. Can they ozone your brain from rhythm? Probably not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOcUbaAH0bY

Can induce chemical reactions in your brain if you bump the bass high enough

lol this is pretty awesome and it reminds me of Kyuss

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

[Toehammer]

You know who has GREAT taste in guitarists? Quentin Fucking Tarantino.
Link Wray (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NAq4HyoNe4).
Dick Dale (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9rg2uP_xXk).

Best post on here. My Dad played Dick Dale's version of Riders in the Sky for me when I was about 8 years old, and I immediately understood what "rocks" and what doesn't. Then about 14 years later I see him in concert (which is unbelievable) and tell him, "I've been waiting to hear that song live since I was 8 years old" and he just looks at me for 4-5 seconds not saying anything then says, "You know, that's pretty cool" and then signs my arm. The guy is so cool I am convinced he beat his own rectal cancer out by blowing it out his ass with kickass guitar.

Link Wray is pretty badass too.

[Bodeanicus]

Underrated guitarists:

Prince
Ty Tabor
Elliot Easton
Keith Urban
Gary Moore
Johnny Lang

[Badmartigan]

Underrated guitarists:

Prince


also an over-rated singer.... just went and saw him in Oakland last week.. awesome show

[Abacab "The REAL truth"]

lol this is pretty awesome and it reminds me of Kyuss

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

Since both of those bands are pioneers of stoner rock of course they'd sound similar, especially since both bands play exclusively through bass amplifiers /w fuzz effects

[Bodeanicus]

also an over-rated singer.... just went and saw him in Oakland last week.. awesome show

I had a chance in the mid 90's to see him in Atlanta at the Fox. Kick myself for not going.

[quido]

People don't like the electric guitar any more. We have guitar hero - who needs real guitarists?

[Goofier]

Andres Segovia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9efHwnFAkuA)

Damn, didn't even have a chance. Just last night I introduced our next-door neighbor to Procol Harum, which led to Robin Trower, which led to Andres Segovia, which led to Joe Satriani, which led to Eric Johnson.

She'd never heard of any of 'em.

[Goofier]

Wow, and nobody mentioned Ry Cooder?

[Eyeke]

Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine/Audioslave is my favorite

[Japan]

People don't like the electric guitar any more. We have guitar hero - who needs real guitarists?

people still parrot this trash? lol

[Troy]

Didn't read all 10 pages, but there is Shawn Lane and there is everybody else.

[mimixownzall]

This Chubby Brazilian (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATub40Npxik)

[Amelinda]

Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine/Audioslave is my favorite

THIS

[Madpao]

Sungha Jung

Listen to his cover of Metallica: nothing else matters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWXCzlTMfd0

Check out his other vids too.

[Peatree]

Stevie Ray Vaughn

[Japan]

Stevie Ray Vaughn

[Asfasfos]

I would say Paco de Lucia (http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paco_de_Luc%C3%ADa)

[Tumdumm]

how easy did SRV make it look, am i right? eyes closed, stumblin forward or backward a couple steps, maybe makin a funny face, but damn!! so sick

if i could go back in time to see anyone while i could, it would be him.

(or maybe wu-tang & rage against the machine when they came to hartford back in the day... still so mad i missed all that insanity)

[Peatree]

I saw SRV play live back in the day...club called "Black Cats" in Austin. He was awesome...absolutely awesome. I didn't really know who he was back then...in fact no one really did...hence him playing clubs...but he blew everyone away....

Best way to describe him....he had fingers like liquid lightning...watching him play Voodoo Chile was INCREDIBLE!

R.I.P. SRV - one of the greatest ever...

[Boggwin Bramblefoot]

Adrian Legg

http://adrianlegg.com/

[Peatree]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GSpbuFSr2o

[Lorastine]

Jason Becker will always be my favorite (Also there's not enough mention of him in this thread =[)

http://youtu.be/vS5R9vY-3JI

I could listen to this shit all day.

Also I really enjoy Jeff Loomis, Paul gilbert, Scott henderson, Jeff Kollman. Those would be my Top 5.

[Skope]

Easy one: Chuck Schuldiner from Death.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd4q0Xx-u1Y

also dimebag darrell. 12 pages and nobody names master shredder.

[Zereh]

Joe Bonamassa deserves a lil shout out here as well!

[Japan]

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

Zappa

[dusk883]

Someone in Guitar World said it right about 10 years ago:

something to the effect of:

"Satriani can make you say WOW...

Eddie Van Halen makes you feel like dancin'

but only David Gilmour will make you cry..."

[Japan]

laugh out loud

[Madpao]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsTOz_iEfI4&feature=related

Seriously no one else think this guy is bad ass?
I cant even begin to imagine how insane he will be later on.

[Marshee]

wow guys... and you all fail to mention the unforgettable KURT COBAIN!!!
rip kurt...

[Troy]

wow guys... and you all fail to mention the unforgettable KURT COBAIN!!!
rip kurt...

Not sure if serious. Just in case you were, that name doesn't even belong in this discussion alongside greats like Uli Jon Roth, Shawn Lane, Al DiMeola, Steve Vai, Andres Segovia, etc. Maybe you like his attitude or his songwriting, but his actual playing was nothing special at all.

[JayDee]

Me on guitar hero on Easy

[Minister of Etc]

100+ replies, and no one mentioned Michael Hedges?

Really?

REALLY?

Here's an accessible first hit for you, free. His original work is equally amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqGHE5GqZ44&feature=related

Quotations about Michael Hedges by other guitarists mentioned in this thread:

"Michael was unique. His music transcends genre and trend. It's truly musical, fun and enlightening.” – Steve Vai

"His playing has a feel and timbre all its own – technically brilliant, but always organic and true." – Joe Satriani

[BelenosThePagan]

I don't Know who the "best" is or even how you would measure that, but here's my personal fav.
Muhammed Suiçmez

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt-9ZS9ViMo

yes its death metal, not alot of vocals on this vid so give it a try sissies

Chuck Schuldiner of death was a much better musician and songwriter, but not at guitar porn status like Muhammed

[Japan]

the subtitle on the image in that video is "advanced corpse tumor". Did not watch.

[Troy]

I don't Know who the "best" is or even how you would measure that, but here's my personal fav.
Muhammed Suiçmez

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt-9ZS9ViMo

yes its death metal, not alot of vocals on this vid so give it a try sissies

Chuck Schuldiner of death was a much better musician and songwriter, but not at guitar porn status like Muhammed

I look at Muhammed as a less memorable Jason Becker who does annoying growls on top of things. Jeff Loomis is where it's at for modern metal shredders. He's pretty much the second coming of Becker, same vibrato and everything.

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...embed fail? bah.

http://youtu.be/sKiEj70YAj4

[BelenosThePagan]

I look at Muhammed as a less memorable Jason Becker who does annoying growls on top of things. Jeff Loomis is where it's at for modern metal shredders. He's pretty much the second coming of Becker, same vibrato and everything.

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sKiEj70YAj4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

...embed fail? bah.

http://youtu.be/sKiEj70YAj4

ya Loomis is a badass, but you have to remember that if your a fan of the genre then they're not "annoying growls" and the ability to do vocals while playing the way he does is actually quite impressive.

[BelenosThePagan]

the subtitle on the image in that video is "advanced corpse tumor". Did not watch.

did not watch and yet your still wasting everyone's time with your bs

[Lorastine]

Necrophagist is pretty awesome, but better as 8-bit. http://youtu.be/gxsE69fUECU

[BelenosThePagan]

Necrophagist is pretty awesome, but better as 8-bit. http://youtu.be/gxsE69fUECU

This is my new ringtone! got some badass decrepit birth 8 bit too :)

good call Lora

[Galanteer]

No fans of....

Robert Fripp? (King Crimson)
D Boon (Minutemen)
Daniel Ash (Bauhouse/Tones on Tails/Love and Rockets)
East Bay Ray (Dead Kennedys)
Pete Seeger (oops, that's a banjo!)
Dave Broke (Hawkwind)
Leadbelly!
Dave Bidini, (Rheostatics)
Nancy Wilson (Heart)

or a host of other greats

Probably the worlds best guitar player is in some mountain/seaside/jungle village/town/slum/city in some poor country where he/she will never be heard of.

[Bodeanicus]

No fans of....

Robert Fripp? (King Crimson)
D Boon (Minutemen)
Daniel Ash (Bauhouse/Tones on Tails/Love and Rockets)
East Bay Ray (Dead Kennedys)
Pete Seeger (oops, that's a banjo!)
Dave Broke (Hawkwind)
Leadbelly!
Dave Bidini, (Rheostatics)
Nancy Wilson (Heart)

or a host of other greats

Probably the worlds best guitar player is in some mountain/seaside/jungle village/town/slum/city in some poor country where he/she will never be heard of.

Those are all good guitarists. Unfortunately, they would have to play drop C, nu-metal, homo-erotic shit metal to be appreciated on these forums.