The Admiral
the star of the masquerade
Yeah, what am I here for ;P
On second thought, switch Keith out for Alan Morse (Spock's Beard).
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Top 5 Guitarists
- Thread starter RedBaron
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Yeah, what am I here for ;P
On second thought, switch Keith out for Alan Morse (Spock's Beard).
black-belt blaziken
im blazen
1. jimi hendrix- hendrx experiance!!!! his music chanded the world his voice omfg he put his soul to his music
2.jimmy page - led zep - stairway to hevan thats all i have to say
3.kirk hammett-metallica - his solos are fast and are not just fast ther like works of art
4. Tom Morello - Rage Against the Machine- his effects are so cool hes so mellow when he playes
5.Buckethead - Solo - his style is so diffrent then evry one else
2.jimmy page - led zep - stairway to hevan thats all i have to say
3.kirk hammett-metallica - his solos are fast and are not just fast ther like works of art
4. Tom Morello - Rage Against the Machine- his effects are so cool hes so mellow when he playes
5.Buckethead - Solo - his style is so diffrent then evry one else
ReallyOcean
Thunder Trainer
Steve Vai
John Petrucci (maybe) - Liquid Tension Experiment
Al Di Meola - Chick Corea
There's no way to say. Most likely the "best" guitarists are unknown to the general public. However, guitarists such as Jimmy Paige, Matthew Bellamy, Slash, and Jonny Greenwood are extremely overrated in my opinion. Heck, I didn't even expect to see Jonny mentioned in this thread because he's absolutely nowhere near the "best" of even the known guitarists.
Bottomline is that it's probably impossible to know because the "best" could be changing everyday. The "best" could be someone who is completely unknown. One shouldn't rank someone as the "Best Guitarist" just because they're part of their favorite band.
I think the question here should be "What makes a person the best guitarist?"
John Petrucci (maybe) - Liquid Tension Experiment
Al Di Meola - Chick Corea
There's no way to say. Most likely the "best" guitarists are unknown to the general public. However, guitarists such as Jimmy Paige, Matthew Bellamy, Slash, and Jonny Greenwood are extremely overrated in my opinion. Heck, I didn't even expect to see Jonny mentioned in this thread because he's absolutely nowhere near the "best" of even the known guitarists.
Bottomline is that it's probably impossible to know because the "best" could be changing everyday. The "best" could be someone who is completely unknown. One shouldn't rank someone as the "Best Guitarist" just because they're part of their favorite band.
I think the question here should be "What makes a person the best guitarist?"
DragonDance
thrasher
Jeff Loomis (Nevermore)
Chris Broderick (ex. Jag Panzer/Nevermore, Megadeth)
John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
Abbath (Immortal)
Ihsahn (Emperor)
Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
top 5 overrated guitarists:
Alexi Laiho
Herman Li
Matt Queefy
Slash
Dimebag
Chris Broderick (ex. Jag Panzer/Nevermore, Megadeth)
John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
Abbath (Immortal)
Ihsahn (Emperor)
Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
top 5 overrated guitarists:
Alexi Laiho
Herman Li
Matt Queefy
Slash
Dimebag
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DiggorysGremlin
Banned
A lot of that would be opinion too. Oh, and if I could update my list, I'd put Keith Richards. I have no clue as to how he is still alive.
ReallyOcean
Thunder Trainer
Obviously it's an opinion, but what factors cause you to choice one guitarist over another?
Speed? Knowledge of music theory? Number of albums sold? Number of hit songs? Complexity of songs? Dynamics in a song? Effects used? Playing style? Whether they were taught or self taught?
There are hundreds of factors that could/should go into it.
DragonDance
thrasher
Can someone please tell me what they find in Slash that's so good?
I'm having trouble.
In b4 "lol he was in guitar hero thats why!!!!"
I'm having trouble.
In b4 "lol he was in guitar hero thats why!!!!"
Hammerheart
Son of Wōden
i cant belive i forgot John Petrucci!
DragonDance
thrasher
If i could have more than 5, I'd also put Marty Friedman, and Mikael Akerfeldt.
Locke-Kefka
Guitar Ninja
I lol'd
I'll do this a little differently...(neither in any order)
Males:
Jimi Hendrix
Eddie Van Halen
Angus Young
Eric Clapton
Pete Townshend
Females:
Nancy Wilson
Lita Ford
Joan Jett
Allison Robertson
Jan Kuehnemund
1.Herman Li
2.Saul Hudson - PM me telling me who this is and i'll give ypu a cookie.
3.Joe Perry, for the most catchy tunes I've ever heard (I can still hear Walk this Way playing in my head...)
4.Eddie Van Halen
5.Edgar Winter Group Guitarist, I'll have to edit it in later, I forget his name, but I love Frankenstein.
2.Saul Hudson - PM me telling me who this is and i'll give ypu a cookie.
3.Joe Perry, for the most catchy tunes I've ever heard (I can still hear Walk this Way playing in my head...)
4.Eddie Van Halen
5.Edgar Winter Group Guitarist, I'll have to edit it in later, I forget his name, but I love Frankenstein.
Stone_Cutter
Well-Known Member
My top 5 > everyone else's top 5
1. Jimi Hendrix - Jimi Hendrix Experience
2. Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin
3. Eric Clapton - Yardbirds/Cream
4. Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen
5. Randy Rhoads - Ozzy Osbourne
Honorable mentions: Slash, David Gilmour, Brian May, Chuck Berry, Kirk Hammett, Angus Young.
1. Jimi Hendrix - Jimi Hendrix Experience
2. Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin
3. Eric Clapton - Yardbirds/Cream
4. Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen
5. Randy Rhoads - Ozzy Osbourne
Honorable mentions: Slash, David Gilmour, Brian May, Chuck Berry, Kirk Hammett, Angus Young.
miken park
hush.
Slash
Tom Morello
Matthew Bellamy
Jimi Hendrix
Generic list, but, umm, whatever.
Tom Morello
Matthew Bellamy
Jimi Hendrix
Generic list, but, umm, whatever.
~Upsidedown 403~
Well-Known Member
Sting
India Arie
Esperanza Spalding
Ken Navarro
George Benson
Gots to luv 'em!!
India Arie
Esperanza Spalding
Ken Navarro
George Benson
Gots to luv 'em!!
The Admiral
the star of the masquerade
While I'm here, an honorable mention to guitarists Jim Moginie and Martin Rotsey of Midnight Oil. They worked quite separately from each other but put together some kickass sections; if you need proof listen to the end part of "Only the Strong" (on the album 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1) or at "Tone Poem" (Capricornia).
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