Wolff Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I'm not necessarily asking who you think the most technically proficient guitarists are, but taking into consideration any and all factors that cause you to like a certain player. Not limited to only rock guitarists of course. Based on a combination of technical ability, songwriting, influence and style, my list is: Jimmy Page Dimebag Darrell Abbott Tony Iommi Keith Richards Eric Clapton(early years) ...ya, some very obvious ones there, I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 phil collen jimmy page angus young pete townshend eddie van halen I've been influeced bye them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Not in any particular order... Axe Deepblue Thundergod Tom Morello Adam Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Jeff Beck Duane Allman Frank Zappa Stephan Grossman Jimi Hendrix But not ( necessarily ) in that order..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 David Lindley Junior Brown Merle Travis Roy Buchanan Thom Bresh Those are the five that came to mind right here, right now, and represent my top five in no order based not only on talent but equally on musical style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers galore Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Jimmy Page John Frusciante David Gilmour Alex Lifeson Tom Morello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Here we go! NOT in any order 1 Richie Blackmore (Cock but great guitarist) 2 Page 3 Brian May (seriously underated) 4 Danny Larousso ( Karate kid, Crossroads) Coz he's better than Vai 5 Slash Flight959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolff Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 Not in any particular order... Axe Deepblue Thundergod I knew that was coming. I bet that Tim guy that used to hang around here has similar choices. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Robbie Gladwell Pete Townshend Eric Clapton Stevie Ray Vaughan Larry Carlton Very much in that order. Could change tomorrrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolff Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 nice avatar there fingers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 When I think of "admired guitarists", it means to me someone who is respected for their class and profesionalism both on and off stage. Clapton Gilmore SRV Page Harrison Slash:^o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolff Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 I wasn't sure what to title the post. I guess I could have just said: "Who are your 5 favorite guitarists". Personality isn't part of the equation as I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 . . Dammit - I forgot one..... that'll make it a top six but there are just soooooooo many. Ry Cooder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Deadhead Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Mike Bloomfield Duane Allman Dickie Betts Derrick Trucks Jerry Garcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzGtr Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 1. Jimmy Hendrix 2. BB King 3. Carlos Santana 4. Wes Montgomery 5. Paul Jackson Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucy-guitar Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 asked was "admired" not "best", so it's 1. Jimi Hendrix (as well best) 2. Robert Fripp 3. Jimmy Page 4. Jeff Martin (Ex-Tea Party) 5. Frank Zappa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Chet. Les Paul. Steve Morse. Blackmore. Thomas ****. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolff Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 Has anyone here ever seen Les Paul perform? When I lived in NYC in the mid 80s I had the pleasure of seeing him at that club he plays at weekly(or at least he used to). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Iridium...still does. Taken in July 2008. 93 years old and still going strong... This chick is smokin'!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Alvin Lee Frank Zappa BB Clarence White Toy Caldwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadCase Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Brian May Jimmy Page Billy Gibbons Keith Richards Randy Rhoads Picking only 5 is real tough. Brian, Jimmy and Billy are definatly my top 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Narrowing it down to five is pretty tough. As I was looking at my list I realized I had ALMOST picked one each from different types of music, so I rearranged my list to reflect that. Duane Allman - electric blues Bucky Pizzarelli - jazz Chet Atkins - country Tommy Emmanuel - acoustic folk Steve Howe - rock & roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Duane Allman Derrick Trucks Warren Haynes Eric Clapton BB King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elessar820 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Dimebag Darrell Mike McCready Stone Gossard Jerry Cantrell Stephen Carpenter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Pup Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Jimmy Page AL Di Meola Jimi Hendrix Ted Nugent Billy Gibbsons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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