tx-ogre Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Frank Zappa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Jeff Beck, comes to mind, as well! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc3c46 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Greg Koch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio-T Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Rock / Randy Rhoads Blues / R.L. Burnside Country / Johnny Cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Interesting a couple of people named Elvis and Johnny Cash? Whilst I love both these artists, I never considered either to be good guitarists. Elvis used the guitar more as a prop than an instrument if you get what I mean?...and Johnny played so basically I never thought of him as a great player either. They were singers in my mind, not guitar players. As I said I am a fan of both, it's just they never impressed me guitar wise. For a great country player check out Joe Maphis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratcat Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 My favorite would be Gary Richrath. He was also a friend of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 My favorite would be Gary Richrath. He was also a friend of mine. He was very good. God bless Him. Bence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZuWa Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Grant Green and Tal Farlow are amazing and definitely favorites when I need something other than r 'n r. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 My music musings meander around quite a bit but one guy always makes my top 3. SRV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Hey why does everybody list EVERY single guitarist they've ever liked? (Or just every classic rock guitarist and a few modern ones it's "OK to like") The thread asked for your "Favorite Guitarist Ever!!!" My favorite guitarist is Robert Fripp. He's my favorite because I like him the most. That wasn't so hard. I agree; "Your favorite guitarist [singular] ever!!!" My favorite is Peter Green, period. Today, that is. Ask me again tomorrow. Tomorrow it may be Mike Bloomfield or Clapton or.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyMoon Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I have probably 5 or 6 that I admire personally but to narrow it down to one I would have to say Pete Townshend..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 This man! Ace Frehley. The reason I started playing guitar in 2000 at 8 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darling67 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Not sure if I've ever posted to this thread before, but in case I haven't… here's my short list: Jimmy Page Steve Howe David Gilmour Duane Allman The Edge Keith Richards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darling67 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I agree; "Your favorite guitarist [singular] ever!!!" My favorite is Peter Green, period. Today, that is. Ask me again tomorrow. Tomorrow it may be Mike Bloomfield or Clapton or.... And there's the answer right there— because it can change on any given day. So, we post all the ones who occupy the top spot at one time or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight1961 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke) I know this is an old topic, but just joined and felt the need to reply. P.S This is a GREAT forum !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Interesting a couple of people named Elvis and Johnny Cash? Whilst I love both these artists, I never considered either to be good guitarists. Elvis used the guitar more as a prop than an instrument if you get what I mean?...and Johnny played so basically I never thought of him as a great player either. They were singers in my mind, not guitar players. As I said I am a fan of both, it's just they never impressed me guitar wise. For a great country player check out Joe Maphis thank you thank you thank you excellent point. lots of people say cobain too, and i throw up in my mouth a little every single time they do. ditto for calling mcartney a great bassist. but on topic, i will post a single name, whom i notice is sorely absent in this thread RITCHIE FRICKIN BLACKMORE without him, many of the other guys on the other lists would never have made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 "...excellent point. lots of people say cobain too, and i throw up in my mouth a little every single time they do. ditto for calling mcartney a great bassist." that's cos the question asked for a favourite, not best/greatest. Throw up all you want, but if Cobain or McCartney is someone's favourite, so what?, they ain't making a case for greatness of technical ability here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 ...I know this is an old topic, but just joined and felt the need to reply... Oh, nonsense, Midnight. Your post follows-on a mere 10 months after the previous post so is still relatively fresh! Not like the 7+ years between posts #49 & #50! Glad you are enjoying it here and yes; it is a great place to hang around. Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 RITCHIE FRICKIN BLACKMORE without him, many of the other guys on the other lists would never have made it. yep..I'm with Cheez!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 none of 'em!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Favorite ever: Ace Frehley - hearing him play on Alive! when I was 10 years old, seeing the makeup, the guitars, the sound and then seeing him live a few years later did it for me. I'd have to list him as the favorite just because of how long I've been listening to him and a fan. Other influences include: Randy Rhoads - Wow. This guy was amazing. I worked for years back in the 80's to learn a lot of his songs and style. I still play quite a few of his songs, even to this day, and the Blizzard of Ozz album is one of my go to "play along with" albums. Stevie Ray Vaughan - I could listen to him play all day. Roy Buchanan - I just like the way he plays. Hendrix, Page, Clapton, Angus, Richrath, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, KK Downing, Glenn Tipton, Neil Schon, Steve Vai, Al Di Meola, Christopher Parkening (classical), BB King, Brian May, Roy Clark and Johnny Cash were all early influences in the 70's and 80's for me. There's probably more I'm missing but those are the big ones I can recall. I also have to mention one of my guitar teachers from the 80's and 90's, just because he's cool, an amazing guitarist, and super nice guy, Eric Loy. Most of the times our "lessons" would be just the two of us playing together, teaching each other things, listening and talking. He would teach me some things, I'd teach him some things and we'd just play, laugh and have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Well, it's potentially a long list so I'll just give my top three: 1) Jimmy Page 2) Jimmy Page 3) Jimmy Page :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscat101 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Scott Henderson today, maybe Bumblefoot tomorrow, it's a never ending cycle, that includes many already mentioned here. Tribal Tech are though one incredibly tight group, Having seen them live it seems strange to me that they have never released a live album. Still time though. Jazz Fusion may not be everybody's "cup of tea", But Henderson has always allowed the blues that he exhibits so well on his solo albums to blend into the mix with TT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 "...excellent point. lots of people say cobain too, and i throw up in my mouth a little every single time they do. ditto for calling mcartney a great bassist." that's cos the question asked for a favourite, not best/greatest. Throw up all you want, but if Cobain or McCartney is someone's favourite, so what?, they ain't making a case for greatness of technical ability here. https://youtu.be/C6cxNR9ML8k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 nice one K. alright, just for you old fella... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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