The_Sentry Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 They don't have to be in consecutive order, or "the top 10 of all time", but....10 guitarists who are influencing you at the current time.....and why.... In no particular order.... 1. Billy Gibbons (fattest tone on Planet Earth. This man is responsible for me getting into Les Pauls!) 2. Jimmy Page (The Dark Lord of the Riff, and since getting the Les Pauls I've gotten a bit obsessive over that phased tone he has when playing clean on the old Zeppelin albums) 3. Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers....(great phrasing. A great example of a guitarist who serves a song vs. using it as a vehicle for soloing.) 4. John Mayer (Since picking up an electric, he strikes a nice balance between Hendrix and SRV with a pop sensibility thrown in.) 5. Brian May (he'll always be on this list. I'm fascinated by his recording techniques and his use of harmonic voicings.) 6. Adam Jones of Tool....(A lot of his stuff is texture in conjunction with locomotive riffing with an amazing rhythm section...out of post-rock influences, this guy's one of my favorites.) 7. Tony Iommi (Oh, that heavy sound! I toss him in here as someone who tone wise influences a lot of other guitarists I like.) 8. Randy Rhoads (I don't know if there's such a thing as "perfect phrasing" for hard rock. But he came awfully close.) 9. Angus Young (It's the simple premise of the songs, and technique wise....that string bending just does something for me.) 10. Lindsay Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac. (The most underrated guitarist and songwriter ever IMHO. His fingerpicking techniques and pop sensibilities are second to none!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Flick Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 They don't have to be in consecutive order' date=' or "the top 10 of all time", but....10 guitarists who are influencing you at the current time.....and why.... 3. Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers....(great phrasing. A great example of a guitarist who serves a song vs. using it as a vehicle for soloing.) [/quote'] Chet Atkins Nookie Edwards Brian Setzer Tom Morello Dickie Dale Danny B. Harvey Vince Drury Hilton Valentine Billy Squier See #3 above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubstar Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Charlie Christian Hubert Sumlin Chuck Berry Chet Atkins Scotty Moore Carl Perkins Merle Travis Django Reinhardt Eric Clapton Jimi Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Tom morello(he's a riff machine, and he really shows you a guitar doesn't have to sound like a guitar) Chuck berry(Simplistic rhythm with impressive but not excessive soloing is much more likely to serve you then a riff and a singular marathon solo) Kurt Cobain(You don't need ANYTHING, except feeling) Link wray(Distortion and every effect ever made, put into a simple instrumental, makes a very nontraditional but yet endlessly enjoyable tune) The EDGE(You can solo all song, and make it sound right, or you can make yourself the rhythm guitarist, and still be the same guy) Angus young (technique over complexity, TURN IT UP) Albert king(Blues is blues, nothing wrong with a flying V) Trent Reznor(Bandmates? Who needs bandmates?) Pete townshend(When you have an insane amount of money, go ahead, be insane) Duane allman(Turn the amp all the way up, use your guitar's volume) How's that? BB king, clapton, SRV, hendrix, and slash are runner ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Jeff Beck Chet Atkins Tuck Andress Duanne Allman Guitarist for Union Station Al Dimeola Jack Pitt Frank Marino Roy Buchanan Derek Trucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphs1978 Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 SRV Slash Jimmy Page Chet Atkins Jimi Hendrix Tom Morello Billy Gibbons Jim Root Kenny Wayne Shepard i know its not 10 but thats all i could come up with as far as what i like.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hmmmmmm..... Chuck Berry BBKing Keef Richards Jimi Hendrix Eric Capton Brian May David Byrne Ricky Wilson Brian Setzer and Johnny Ramone........among others=d> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Les Paul Chet Atkins Buddy Holly Chuck Berry B.B. King (Freddy and Albert, too) Duane Eddy Carl Wilson George Harrison Eric Clapton Jimi Hendrix But, there are SO many others... CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roswell Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I'd go with... Les Paul Chet Atkins Buddy Holly B.B. King George Harrison Eric Clapton Jimi Hendrix Carl Perkins Billy Squier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tele63 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Peter Buck-REM Mick Ralphs-Bad Co. Mike Campbell-TP&HB's Pete Townshend Ron Wood Andy Summers-The Police Robin Trower Rik Emmett-Triumph John Spinks-The Outfield Rick Nielsen-Cheap Trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 At the current time eh? OK, the ones that spring to mind: Billy Gibbons Audley Freed Michael Schenker Richie Kotzen Blues Saraceno Zakk Wylde Tone and Attitude But from my playing, you wouldn't be able to tell...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchie1281734003 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Django Rheinhardt. Charlie Christian. Chuck berry. Bo Diddley. Eric Clapton. George Harrison. Andy Partridge(XTC). Bert Jansch. Nick Drake. Chris Rea(for Slide). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Lister Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 ....10 guitarists who are influencing you at the current time.....and why.... 10 (not obscure) electric guitarist influences... the why... for each is that I hear something identifiably unique about them that I draw upon and they all are unlikely to make anyone else's list (not "guitar heros" -- they are in no particular order): John Lee Hooker Tom Fogerty Ricky Nelson Bonnie Raitt Jack White Stephen Stills Brian Jones Robbie Kreiger Malcolm Young Warren Haynes Hit every BLUE NOTE baaaby..., I'm going to play on:-" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerdlap Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 #0- this guy- Because of his incredibly intricate styles, resonate singing and timeless sound. You may have seen him, but you should still check it out. It’s a short video. #1- Justin Hayward- he's just frickin amazing and I haven’t seen anyone do a cover of Higher and Higher #2- Eddie Van Halen- he is the reason I discovered tapping which is what made me pick up a guitar #3- Leo Kottke- because of his intricate finger picking #4- Buckethead- he plays so many styles which range from slow, country sounds, to super fast shredding #5-John McLaughlin- because IMHO, he is probably the best guitar player alive #6- Claudio Sanchez- you don’t have to be super fast to still shred #7- Yngwie Malmsteen #8- Paul Gilbert- his complex tapping and shredding styles #9- Alex Lifeson- he rocks #10- Brian May- i really like his style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khanzza Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Alex Lifeson - All around great and inspiring playing Fast Eddie Clarke - One of the most underrated guitar players ever.. Simple, LOUD and ballsy. Did I mention LOUD? Ace Frehley - The sound, the vibrato... Michael Hedges - Technical, but with melodies that just makes you listen to the song Denis "Piggy" D'Amour - for taking metal guitar and expanding it beyond the box Tony Iommi - The Grandfather of heavy things Stevie Ray Vaughn - Tone EVH - The early works Randy Rhoads - What could have been? Dimebag Darrel - Groove and style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28v6r Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 1/ Dave Gilmour 2/ Phil Collen 3/ Doug Aldrich 4/ Gary Moore 5/ Neil Schon 6/ Scott Gorham 7/ Ted Nugent 8/ Mick Jones 9/ Angus Young 10/ Michael Schenker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I guess mine is a mostly eclectic list but hey I love these players 1. George Harrison - In the seventies it seemed like every hit song had a G.H. style solo. Its called influence 2. Terry Kath - The heart and soul of early Chicago. 3. Phil Keaggy - Maybe the greatest, most underrated player ever. If you ever see him you'll never say Phil who again. 4. Elliot Easton - His amazing solos on those classic Cars tunes where always too short for me. 5. Carl Wilson - Not many know how good he was after the early surfin riffs. 6. Brian Setzer - never get bored watching him play. 7. Eric Clapton - Class 8. David Gilmore - Style all his own with effects that enhance rather than bury his playing ala Comfortably Numb. 9. Joe Walsh - Funk 49 'nuff said. 10. Chuck Berry - Wrote the book we ALL have crib notes from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 All have been named, but I'd like to second Lindsay Buckingham. He's a sleeper and very underrated. If you listen to a Fleetwood Mac concert and concentrate on his playing, you'll be amazed every time. Hendrix had a kind of rough playing style. He played guitar like it was the last time he'd ever have the chance and choked riffs and sounds out of his axe as if his life depended on it. Then, he'd relax and play the most beautiful, delicate riff you ever heard. Interesting picker. SRV took Hendrix to a new place. He was a good example of building on the past. Duane Allman didn't invent slide playing, but he made it very, very interesting to listen to. Brian May took the English sound to operatic heights. Jimmy Page played just about every style there was to play. He was another revived blues guitarist rocker. David Gilmour, a true guitar gentleman, There's lots to learn from his recordings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layboomo Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I kinda went with a theme here as not to repeat many of the guys like Clapton,SRV,EVH etc..etc.. . But these guys sure influenced the "flavor" of my playing . Duane/Dickie Betts Ed King Gary Rosington Steve Gaines Allen Collins Dave Hlubek Hughie Thomasson Ricky Medlocke Duane Roland Barry Bailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muletrane Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Albert King Jimi Hendrix Neil Young David Gilmour Dickey Betts Leslie West Robin Trower Carlos Santana Roy Buchanan Andy Powell those are the 10 main influences on my own style of playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Andres Segovia Christopher Parkening Paco De Lucia David Gilmoure Eric Clapton Neil Schon (listen to the 3 albums BEFORE Steve Perry and his Santana work) Gary Moore Joe Pass Chet Atkins Roy Buchanan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Rocker Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 It would be hard for me to write just ten so I'm gonna say, pretty much most of what you blokes have already written. Cheers RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Norm Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 For me, it have to be those guys: Jimi Hendrix ( the one that put a guitar in my hands ) Georges Harrisson ( I could have say THE BEATLES, They were and still the greatest of all, beeing part of my entire life ) Eric Clapton ( From CREAM to present, he is one, if not the greatest guitarist ) SRV ( for his Hendrix style and very particular sound ) Carlos Santana ( a little Latin flavour I love ) Jimmy Page ( Like Harrisson, I could have named ZEPPELIN ) Johny Winter ( In the 70's when he was a rock guitarist ) Rick Derringer ( His duo with Winter were so great ) Doug Gilmour ( Pink Floyd all the way ) and finally not for the way he was holding his guitar, but for his exceptional sound. Jeff Healy. As you see, I'm not a young man, so I don't bother much with younger guitarists, but it does'nt mean I can't appreciate them once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn1281733995 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Influences: Malcolm Young Gary Moore Joe Walsh Chuck Berry Angus Young Keith Richards Jesse Dupre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hmmm. Most of the dead ones are influencing me now. Or they have finished influencing me. Oh well, Jimi Hendrix Chet Atkins Duane Eddy Carlos Santana Nokie Edwards George Harrison Eric Clapton Stevie Ray Vaughn BB King Chuck Berry Now to go back and see what you guys put. Obviously, I haven't listened to much *new* electric guitar in the past 30 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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