Greatest Guitarist Ever??

Kingp35

Well since singer,lyricist,bass player and drummer have been done lets complete it by putting in greatest guitar player of all time.

For me it only really comes down to two:

Slash
Jimi Hendrix

Both absolutely amazing nut there have so many brilliant guitarists out there i could go on naming all night

Giblet

Me

ferdi

i'd have to say Giblet too

ShriekingSheet

My favorite guitarist of all time is John Squire

taking into account the whole package rather than just guitar skill- songwriting, look, style, band etc.

cournioni

My favourite of all time has to be Dimebag Darrell, so I'll say Dimebag.

elvis2002

My favourties are Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton, However the best are Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.

Slash is a great player but he's just too pissy, and plays alot of the same stuff over and over again.

Doctor J

Jimi Hendrix for me. No one comes close.

MarkMI6

Jerry Cantrell for teh monster riffage and Mike McCready for an almighty solo.

You can't go without mentioning Tom Morello in terms of creating something new and catchy.

Kingp35

Yeah i forgot about Mike McCready he is a top class guitarist. He did some stuff with the wallflowers too and he can play almost any style of music. I still think Hendrix is better simply because he revolutionised how the guitar is played

mr_angry

I've been playing guitar for 10 years now, and I can safely say I wouldn't have a clue. Being a great guitarist is about creating a marriage between song-writing skill, technique, and fitting it all together into a song that rocks (or at least really gets you playing air guitar in your spare time). Guitarists really tend to dictate the overall sound of a band, so everyone having different tastes means everyone will vote for someone who matches those tastes. Identifying a single greatest guitarist ever might be impossible.

For example. Steve Vai is the master of technique (or perhaps Jeff Beck), but is he blessed with outstanding songwriting ability? Not particularly. Likewise, Slash has good technique, and good songwriting ability, and most of his stuff rocks, but he's a little repetitive.

If pushed, I'd go for Eric Clapton or Billy Howardell.

sarcastic

My favourite is Ale (Children of Bodom)

Ancient1

Stevie Ray Vaughan.

dabhoys

Jimi Hendrix

I need say no more. Anybody who says he's over rated don't know what there talking about!!!!

I don't even want to entertain an argument. Cuz its a waste of time. Jimi Hendrix was the all times greatest.

Wes Montgomery would come in with a close second!!!

Kunst

Revolutionary - Jimi Hendrix
Innovator - Tom Morello
Pure Skill - Steve Vai
Purely Classic - Santana
Most Effortless - Eric Clapton


(just my opinions)

angelofdeath

eric clapton gets my vote

brian may is worthy of a mention too

joePC

Gary Moore is the greatest!!!!!!

The jock

hendrix
slash
richie sambora

need i say anymore!

Ivan

Joe Satriani or Jimi Hendrix.

DamienH

Jimi Hendrix or Rory Gallagher

BrianD3

Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd of Television.
Peter Green during his Fleetwood Mac days
John Squire of The Stone Roses
Johnny Marr of The Smiths

Those are the ones that do it for me. Just my favourites - dunno if they are the greatest.

BrianD3

Karl Hungus

I'd have to say Mikael Akerfeldt.

feylya

Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Eddie Van Halen
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai

Those 5 guitarists are pretty much the basis for a lot of todays guitarists in one way or another.

Googe

My Top 5 geetarists are

1. Duane Allaman
2. Jimmy Page
3. Josh Homme
4. Steve Vai
5. Robby Krieger

Bungalow Bill

I'm gonna give this one to Rory Gallagher. The man epitomises what it truly is to be a musician. He gave it his all every night and his guitar solo's were so unrehearsed most of the time it added to the effect.

NightStrike

Martin Taylor (new album out end of month - wow) and i'm partial to a little Jimmy Page.

Angus Young from AC/DC is kinda cool too

Doctor J

As I said, I think Jimi is the greatest, but Tony Iommi is my favourite. Without him, there would be little of the music I love. Totally underrated technically too.

ShriekingSheet

Originally posted by Bungalow Bill
I'm gonna give this one to Rory Gallagher. The man epitomises what it truly is to be a musician. He gave it his all every night and his guitar solo's were so unrehearsed most of the time it added to the effect.

yeah right on!

Rory!

For the sheer -balls out- "im making this up as i go along - deal with it" ness of it!

I cant bare to listen to his songs really but genius guitarist!

cournioni

Originally posted by sarcastic
My favourite is Ale (Children of Bodom)

Alexi Laiho I presume... Absolutely amazing guitarist. Definately up there with everyone else. I'd say technically the best metal guitarists in the world at the moment would have to be...

Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom)
Jani Liimatainen (Sonata Arctica)
Steve Vai
Joe Satriani
John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
Mike Romero (Symphony X)
Trey Azagthoth (Morbid Angel)
Rocky George (ex-ST)
Zakk Wylde (BLS)
Alex Skolnick (ex- Testament)
Buckethead
Glen Tipton (Judas Priest)

rahim

Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, Jimmy Page and Richie Blackmore (he's a dick head but he's good).

BonmahonHammers

Richie Sambora

seanybiker

Slash
Clapton
Me
in that order.

funktastic

Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Jonny Greenwood
Kevin Shields
Eddie van halen
Slash

AngelofFire

tough question-but id say that jimmy hendrix is the best

gudpony

Top 5

1. The Edge
2. John Frusciante
3. slash
4. Jimi Hendrix
5. Billie Joe(Greenday)

Kingp35

Billyjoe???? I really like green day but come on hardly a brilliant guitarist. He plays punk rock.most of the songs are a few chords over and over. Green day songs were some of the first songs i ever learned on guitar!! Nah billyjoe aoint no where near the top 5 guitarists.

Karl Hungus

Originally posted by gudpony
1. The Edge
5. Billie Joe(Greenday)

Probably two of the worst guitarists who've ever lived, in my opinion.

brandnewspoon

CLAAAAPTOOONNN! come on april 23......

Cina

Page, Hendrix, and Zappa probly.

As for current guitarists, John Ferschanti is pretty slick.

Scammo

John Frusciante
Albert Hammond Jr.

Doctor J

Albert Hammond Jr? Seriously?

Nick_oliveri

Jimi Hendrix-listen to 1983
Rory Gallagher-out on the western plain
Eric clapton-Classical gas-One of the best pieces of guitar ever.
Jimmy page-The song remains the same dvd - how does he do it?

Frank Drebin

No mention of Angus Young (AC/DC)..
Shame on you...
I can't believe it...What is this world coming to....

megs_88

MARK GREANEY

loismustdie

kurt

GiMiC

Too many to mention, at least in terms of technical proficiency, so I'll just pick my own favourite:

John Petrucci

Sarky

Originally posted by Frank Drebbin
No mention of Angus Young (AC/DC)..
Shame on you...
I can't believe it...What is this world coming to....

He was mentioned once already, actually.

Anyway...

There are more skilled guitarists, and there are more versatile guitarists, but they're not nearly as much fun to watch playing. Angus gets my vote.

Quatre Mains

Malmsteen. There, I said it.:o

40crush41

Jimi Hendrix (the man played with his teeth.. what more do u want? )
Eric Clapton
Timmy Reynolds- saw him live from a about a foot away, (shook his hand to-it was awesome) neway.. this tiny little man-standing still with his hands flying everywhere creating this unbelivable music... blows my mind watching him

~beth

Sefrian

Matt Bellamy from Muse what a innovator...............

Dathai

Yngwie J Malmsteen.

Crucifix

Probably not the greatest ever, nor is he rock/metal; But has anyone ever heard of Preston Reed?