Super User FishTank Posted February 12, 2008 Super User Posted February 12, 2008 IMHO, the best guitar player is Eddie Van Halen. I didn't realize how amazing the guy was until the younger generation guitar players in most bands stopped playing. I know that there several other great ones out there but for some reason this guy is my favorite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQxDW_-pz1o&feature=related Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 12, 2008 Super User Posted February 12, 2008 Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton come to mind. However, my all-time favorite is Carlos Santana. Another notable is B.B. King. 8-) Quote
GitRDoneIke23 Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Brad Pasiely is THE BEST I've ever heard. That boy can PLAY! Quote
Cigarlover 1 Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Wow. Tough to pick one all time best so I'll go with 5 in no particular order. Jimi Hendrix Eddie Van Halen Pat Metheny Al DiMeola SRV After looking at my list I'd have to say it's a close tie between Jimi and SRV as the best ever. A lot of guys have the technical ability but imo not many guys out there have/had as much natural ability and soul that these two had. When you watch these guys play it's like the guitar is just an extension of their body, like playing the way they did is just an instinctive thing they were born with. Also gotta five honorable mention to my man Trey Anastasio. Saw Phish many many times and haven't seen him solo as much as I'd like. He can flat out play. Quote
dave Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 SRV did Jimi better than Jimi did Jimi. Make sense? SRV gets my vote. He once said that he is not playing the guitar, it is playing him. If you've seen him play, you'll get it. Frank Zappa also gets a nod. Quote
Guest muddy Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Joe Pass, Charlie Christian,Herb Ellis,Barney Kessler,Jimi Hendrix,SRV,BB KING,Albert Collins,Steve Cropper,Frank Zappa Django Rheinhardt,Glen Cambell and Earl King Eddie Van Halen doesnt even exist in the same universe as these guys! Quote
Super User Raul Posted February 12, 2008 Super User Posted February 12, 2008 The best ? There 's no such thing as the best guitar player because there 's so much talent out there Let 's see: Jimi Hendrix Eric Clapton Eddie Van Halen Randy Rhodes Ritchie Blackmore Jimmy Page Phil Collen Aldo Nova Michael Schenker How 'bout a chick ? Lita Ford Quote
Guest muddy Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 SRV did Jimi better than Jimi did Jimi. Make sense? SRV gets my vote. He once said that he is not playing the guitar, it is playing him. If you've seen him play, you'll get it. Frank Zappa also gets a nod. I had the privilage of listening to a group of musicans talking with SVR at Tipatina's in New Orleans . A guitar Player made the statement to him ," You do Jimi , better than Jimi" Steves response was" Yea but I am not as good as Jimi, I play his songs, BUT HE WROTE THEM" Steves humility was incredible. Quote
Guest muddy Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Hey Raul You are right a female belongs on the list BONNIE RAITT Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted February 12, 2008 Super User Posted February 12, 2008 Stevie Ray Vaughn and Clapton are awesome. "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott is my favorite Quote
Big T Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 The best ? There 's no such thing as the best guitar player because there 's so much talent out there Let 's see: Jimi Hendrix Eric Clapton Eddie Van Halen Randy Rhodes Ritchie Blackmore Jimmy Page Phil Collen Aldo Nova Michael Schenker How 'bout a chick ? Lita Ford Lita Ford rocked in the 80's, I saw her in Concert in 1988, I was 15. At the time I was into metal scene big time, and Lita was a rock goddess. Some other great guitar palyers are: Joe Santriani Mark Knopler of Dire Straits And on the country side Vince Gill and Roy Clark. Quote
llPa1nll Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 In no particular order. Eric Clapton Jimmy Page SRV Jimmi Hendrix BB King Eddie Van Halen Kirk Hammet Steve Vai Robert Johnson Carlos Santana Frank Zappa James Taylor Randy Rhodes Slash Tom Morello Zakk Wylde Female guitarist - Ani DiFranco Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 12, 2008 Super User Posted February 12, 2008 I would add Alvin Lee of Ten Years After Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top Howard Duane Allman of Allman Brothers Blues Band Quote
Popeye Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 What? No mention of Chet Atkins??) I'd vote for BB King. I've always liked listening to him play the blues and I hear from others who have been fortunate enough to meet him in person that he is a real down to earth gentleman. Quote
slomoe Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Antonio Banderas as "El Mariachi" for real though, gotta go with Jimi. Quote
tipptruck1 Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Eddie Van Halen Slash Randy Rhodes Zak Wylde Jimi Hendrix Kirk Hammet Jeff Hanneman of Slayer Richard "Scholle" Kruspe of Rammstein Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 12, 2008 Super User Posted February 12, 2008 Oh yea add 1 more that many people don't like but I do Ted Nugent Stranglehold Quote
Olebiker Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Those rock and roll pickers couldn't carry Jerry Reed's or Chet Atkins' thumbpicks. Quote
Super User senile1 Posted February 12, 2008 Super User Posted February 12, 2008 Geez, there are so many and it is difficult to compare between styles. I agree with many mentioned so far. Here's some repeats and some that haven't been mentioned. Andres Segovia - One of the great classical guitarists. Christopher Parkening - Another great classical guitarist. Paco De Lucia - Flamenco, extraordinary Wes Montgomery - Jazz Pioneer Steve Vai - Hired to play impossible guitar parts by Frank Zappa John Petrucci - Dream Theater wizard Jimi Hendrix - a pioneer Eddie Van Halen - Another pioneer. Randy Rhodes Al Di Meola - fusion Stevie Ray Vaughn Paul Gilbert There are so many more but these lists can go on and on. Quote
F@bio Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Jimi Hendrix Eddie VanHalen Jimmy Page Santana Quote
Super User KU_Bassmaster. Posted February 12, 2008 Super User Posted February 12, 2008 SRV BB King Quote
skillet Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 No real order and will think of several after I post this. Thanks Catt for mentioning Alvin Lee Joe Walsh Eric Clapton Eddie Van Halen Jimi Hendrix Stevei Ray Slash Jimi Page Quote
Super User .ghoti. Posted February 12, 2008 Super User Posted February 12, 2008 Too long a list for me, and thay've all been mentioned already except for Steve Morse Quote
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