Best guitarists thread

[Dragon_psa]

In no particular order:

Brian May
Richie Blackmore
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Eddie Van Halen
Steve Vai
Adam Jones (Tool)
Jimmy Page
Ben Harper
Malmsteen
Ry Cooder
BB King
Daron Malakian (S.O.A.D)
David Gilmour
Tony Iommi
Frank Zappa
Carlos Santana
Randy Rhodes
Tommy Bolin
Peter Frampton
Pete Townshend
James Hetfield
Jeff Buckley
Jeff Beck
Angus Young
Chuck Berry

 

[miccle]

Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Jimmy Page
Ban Harper
Slava Grigoryian

Totally in order!

 

[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]

Zappa.

Totally in order!

 

[sydraider]

Zappa.

Totally in order!

Dweezil or Frank?

 

[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]

Dweezil or Frank?

Frank, thankyou. Not Dweezil or Ahmet or Diva Muffin or Moon Unit. Damn that man had some wacked out kids names...

 

[Martli]

Slava Grigoryian

Good pick .

 

[waltzing Meninga]

In no particular order:

Brian May
Richie Blackmore
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Eddie Van Halen
Steve Vai
Adam Jones (Tool)
Jimmy Page
Ben Harper
Malmsteen
Ry Cooder
BB King
Daron Malakian (S.O.A.D)
David Gilmour
Tony Iommi
Frank Zappa
Carlos Santana
Randy Rhodes
Tommy Bolin
Peter Frampton
Pete Townshend
James Hetfield
Jeff Buckley
Jeff Beck
Angus Young
Chuck Berry

Not sur ehow Dimebag doesn't get a mention among that list. Streets ahead of Adam from Tool IMO

 

[Ron Jeremy]

That was a good list though.

 

[Munky]

I'm just a beginner guitarist and I've got to say that Tony Iommi created very simple but awesome riffs. NIB & Ironman are quite easy to play but even I can make them sound good.

Here is a great list of guitaristss.

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_newguitar.html

Also some great solo and riff lists.

 

[fat_mike]

only just gotten ahold of some of bucketheads stuff. the dude is straight up shredding machine. actually scrub that he is so well rounded in all aspects. does it all. f**king mind blowing some of the stuff he can do. gotta love youtube for checking out guitarists

 

[Purtell The Turtle]

Roy Buchanan
Michael McCready
Chris Cheney - Best Aussie axeman ever.

 

[Ron Jeremy]

I'm just a beginner guitarist and I've got to say that Tony Iommi created very simple but awesome riffs. NIB & Ironman are quite easy to play but even I can make them sound good.

Here is a great list of guitaristss.

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_newguitar.html

Also some great solo and riff lists.

Very true, listen to his stuff with Ronnie James Dio, even better!

Country girl, Heaven & Hell & Voodoo are imo his best 3 riffs.

And Neon nights aswell.

 

[carcharias]

As much as I love Pink Floyd and love Dave Gilmours guitar style I find it funny he is rated so highly by so many people.

He's great.. don't get me wrong but he isn't exactly a shredder is he?

That is the way most people rate guitarists on here by the looks of it...it's all about speed soloing it seems.
Which he aint...and what he plays isn't very technical either.
He just knows how to make it sound sweet...he is unique in his style almost.


It is almost ironic...I wonder if he was in an Aussie band would he be rated so highly........?


Tom Morello is one I dont think that has been mentioned yet.
He knows his sh*t.

 

[HevyDevy]

Roy Buchanan
Michael McCready
Chris Cheney - Best Aussie axeman ever.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[CliffyIsGod]

Not including all the shreading bullsh*t that everone names, I put the guys from Sonic Youth down. Love them.

 

[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]

Not including all the shreading bullsh*t that everone names, I put the guys from Sonic Youth down. Love them.

Agreed. Lee Ronaldo and Thurston Moore are two of the most under-rated guitarists ever.

 

[carcharias]

J Mascis is another bloke who goes pretty good without having to cut the arse out of his leather pants to sell records.

 

[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]

J Mascis is another bloke who goes pretty good without having to cut the arse out of his leather pants to sell records.

Another good choice - I saw J support Sonic Youth a few years back - it was quite amazing to see how much noise one guy with an acoustic guitar and alot of pedals could make.

 

[dragonfly]

After hearing the new Chili Peppers album, I'd say John Frusciante is close to the greatest living guitarist in the world.

His understanding of harmony and music in general is frightening.

 

[HevyDevy]

Just because they're your favourite band doesn't mean they immediately boast the world's greatest musicians.

I love Tool but Adam Jones is pretty damn crap.