Gibson4life 1 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Who are your favorite guitar-slinging gods?? My Favorites are Jimi Hendrix, Slash, and Jimmy Page. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LPguitarman 127 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Alex Lifeson, Jimmy Page, Steve Howe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShredAstaire 623 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Buckethead, Jerry Cantrell, Tim Sult (Clutch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MojoRedFoot 76 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Again? Jari Mäenpää, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Paul Gilbert, Heri Joensen, Jerry Cantrell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVOL! 279 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Nels Cline Lee Ranaldo Neil Young Lou Reed, but not post VU Lou Mike Bloomfield Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SG fan 420 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Iommi Clapton Hendrix Townshend Downing/Tipton Harrison B.B. That's just the short list. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AXE® 507 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Hannon Cantrell Sage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cookieman15061 449 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 George Harrison Eric Clapton David Gilmore Elliott Easton Phil Keaggy Terry Kath Carl Wilson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre S 19 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Joe Bonamassa, Slash, Johnny A, Clapton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigh 21 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Too many to list George Harrison Eric Clapton Jimi Hendrix Robbie Krieger Pete Townshend Mike Bloomfield Danny Kalb Craig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shnate McDuanus 142 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Lots of them. *Rory Gallagher *Jerry Garcia *Alex Lifeson Steve Cropper Hubert Sumlin *Duane Allman Tony Iommi *Kerry Livgren *John Cipollina Dickie Betts Elmore James *Jimmy Page Robert Nighthawk "Dangerous" Dan Toler Albert King Vince Gill Steve Howe *Jimi Hendrix I know all of the stuff about limiting one's tastes, having discerning tastes, having a discriminating ear, blah blah and so on, and I don't buy it. I listen to a ton of music, and I appreciate a lot of different guitarists. I still have discerning tastes, but I can think of a lot of great guitarists who I really love listening to. Asterisks denote my most favorite favorites :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockman82 4 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Angus Young, Jack White, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Chuck Berry and B.B. King. Just a few to name off. My two biggest influences are Angus Young and Jack White. I also like to hear different guitar players from genres that i don't really like, because you know anyone who has the patience to play an instrument and dedicate their time to it, really gets to me. And i respect that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silenced Fred 2 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Jack White Eric Clapton Jeff Beck Josh Homme Jimmy Page Jimi Hendrix David Gilmour Rory Gallagher Joe Bonamassa Billy Corgan Too many others, but those are some of the main ones who I would say influence me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy 215 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 This is where I'd ask, favorite guitarist that isn't world renowned and known for being the baddest. I mean we all love page and hendrix and beck and stevie ray and so on.... As controversy there will be people saying Vai (oh but he's souless) and Buckethead (no, NOOOO). I think Jonny Winter doesn't get mentioned as often as he should and I'll add Ani DiFranco for good measure, because there is more to guitar gods than men with plugged axes ripping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SG fan 420 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Well if you want to go the nontraditional route: Derrick Trucks, Luther Perkins, Vince Gill (Saw him with Clapton in Nashville, shredded a vintage burst L.P. like nobodies buisness) Warren Haynes, Roy Clark, etc[cool] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laaz 8 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Paul Kossoff Randy Rhoads Dave Murray Frank Hannon André Olbrich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matiac 309 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 In no particular order: Jeff Beck Duane Allman Joe Satriani Jimmy Page Steve Vai Leslie West Johnny Winter Dickey Betts Rod Price Ted Nugent Frank Marino Roy Clark Chet Atkins Eric Clapton Alex Lifeson Jimi Hendrix Jesse Costa Frank Zappa Mark Farner Tony Iommi Slash Paul Gilbert Warren Haynes Derek Trucks Stevie Ray Vaughn Brian Setzer Mark Knopfler Carlos Santana Al DiMeola Kenny Wayne Sheperd Chuck Berry Gary Rossington Alan Collins Unknown Hinson I can keep going... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diatonic_mealworm 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Buckethead Paul Gilbert Randy Rhodes Warren Demartini Dave Mustaine Tony Iommi Kirk Hammett Jeff Loomis These 8 are unmatched in science and guitar playing combined. That is all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcmurray 10 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Buckethead Guthrie Govan Mike Oldfield Dave Gilmour Jason Becker Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadCase 2 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Brian May Jimmy Page Tony Iommi Billy Gibbons Randy Rhoades Eric Clapton Ace Frehley Slash Edward Van Halen Alex Lifeson Frank Hannon Zakk Wylde Mick Marz BM my fav. by far... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bozaza 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Dan Auerbach Jimmy Page Joe Bonamassa Stevie Ray Vaughan Derek Trucks Billy Gibbons Jack White George Harrison Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ledzep59 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Too many to list so I will try to compartmentalize music: Blues: Muddy Waters Rock: Jimmy Page Classical: Andres Segovia Folk: Richard Thompson Jazz: Charlie Christian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak show 73 Report post Posted March 17, 2010 Alex Lifeson' date=' Jimmy Page, [b']Steve Howe[/b] I'm surprised Howe doesn't have more fans here. One of the best guitarists in Rock Music! Robert Fripp is also fantastic. Clapton is a joke compared to these guys... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShredAstaire 623 Report post Posted March 17, 2010 As controversy there will be people saying Vai (oh but he's souless) and Buckethead (no' date=' NOOOO). [/quote'] Hey...not sure if I understood this as you intended so I thought I would check. Do you think people just put Vai and Buckethead to be controversial? And not because they are two of their favorite guitarists? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loneguitar 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2010 George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Scotty Moore, James Burton, BB King. the list goes on but these are at the top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites