Favorite Guitarists

[fatboy11]

Not a whole lot of guitar talk 'round here.

Who are your top 5 favorite guitarists? Just your favorites, doesn't necessarily haven't be who you think the top 5 of all-time are. I know my favorites aren't who I think are the top 5.

Mine are...

1. Neil Young
2. J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.)
3. Buddy Guy
4. Dan Auberbach (The Black Keys)
5. Jimi Hendrix

Honorable mention: John Frusciante (ex Red Hot Chili Peppers), Junior Kimbrough, Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), Eric Clapton, Duane Allman (The Allman Brothers Band - RIP), and Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth)

[Styles p]

clapton
hendrix
vaughan

[franchise#3]

Kurt Kobain
Pat Smear
Dave Navarro
Joey Santiago
Kim Deal
Tom Morello

[fatboy11]

Kurt Kobain
Pat Smear
Dave Navarro
Joey Santiago
Kim Deal
Tom Morello

I always think it's weird that Pat Smear is my parents' age. The Foo Fighters came out when I was junior high. I had no idea until a few years ago that he was that old.

[ducktape]

joey santiago
kurt cobain
thurston moore
johnny marr
kevin shields

[Heavincent]

Kirk Hammett
Marty Friedman
James Hetfield
Slash
Brent Hinds

[LJJ]

Tom Verlaine is my favorite favorite.

Off the top of my head I got these guys rounding out the top five:

Jimi Hendrix
Karl Precoda
Magic Sam
Maurice Deebank

[Yao Ming]

Jonny Greenwood
Phil Manzanera
John McGeoch
Joey Santiago
Graham Coxon

[L.Kizzle]

Tom Verlaine is my favorite favorite.
Do you still think he's greater than James Brown?

[LJJ]

Do you still think he's greater than James Brown?

Tom Verlaine is definitely a greater guitarist than James Brown.

[L.Kizzle]

Tom Verlaine is definitely a greater guitarist than James Brown.
I know that ...

[Zodiac]

SRV
Frusciante
Kim Thayil
Hendrix
Cantrell

[Flea]

Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
John Frusciante
Slash
Joe Satriani

[Rainwound]

Steve Vai
Alex Lifeson
Waclaw Kieltyka (aka Vogg)
John Gallagher
Piotr Wiwczarek
Rusty Cooley
Brian May

[Cowboy Thunder]

no Joe Walsh, no care

[UtahJazzFan88]

James Hetfield
Kurt Cobain
Carlos Santana

[moaz]

Andr

[RRR3]

Will rep anyone who can identify all of these guys:pimp:

http://i2.listal.com/image/2522543/600full-randy-rhoads.jpg

http://spd.fotolog.com/photo/13/3/83/gnr_pics/1246580200639_f.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jsAmhly_Tpw/SqlfF1NrfXI/AAAAAAAAAB8/xQIyxB4vuUA/S1600-R/izzy_b.jpg

http://www.blareshare.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/jimi-hendrix-smoking-bw.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nQbcT0rRTdU/Tyq23KYnZII/AAAAAAAAARo/N84CyFdSU7I/s1600/406165_155217994583993_152826814823111_178161_1044 70053_n.jpg

[Heavincent]

James Hetfield

:rockon: GOAT rhythm guitarist.

[RRR3]

:rockon: GOAT rhythm guitarist.
No, the guy on the left is.
http://perfectionofperplexion.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/izzystradlinb91c33b3.jpg

[RRR3]

Randy Rhodes, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Perry
NVM you edited it :D
Good job :cheers:

[Heavincent]

No, the guy on the left is.
http://perfectionofperplexion.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/izzystradlinb91c33b3.jpg

You think he could play Blackened (all down picked)?

[RRR3]

You think he could play Blackened (all down picked)?
I don't know, Izzy's style is almost minimalist at times, at least it was next to Slash when they were in GNR together. So it can be hard to judge how much he could actually do if he was given free rein, although he seems to prefer being in the background on and off stage. I do know that he wrote a shit load of their songs, more than Slash, and he has some pretty badass rifs on Welcome to the Jungle, Mr. Brownstone, My Michelle, Rocket Queen, and Nightrain (he plays the first solo on Nightrain as well in fact).

Rocket Queen riff: http://youtu.be/c7xQ04nlePM?t=2m22s
Nightrain solo (camera focuses on Slash, but Izzy is the one soloing): http://youtu.be/-Gu3gDhESRY?t=3m29s


James Hetfield may be a technically better player, but I think Izzy is one of, if not the best at keeping the rhythm for his band and he complemented Slash perfectly. Plus he's a ****ing badass:pimp:

[Heavincent]

I don't know, Izzy's style is almost minimalist at times, at least it was next to Slash when they were in GNR together. So it can be hard to judge how much he could actually do if he was given free rein, although he seems to prefer being in the background on and off stage. I do know that he wrote a shit load of their songs, more than Slash, and he has some pretty badass rifs on Welcome to the Jungle, Mr. Brownstone, My Michelle, Rocket Queen, and Nightrain (he plays the first solo on Nightrain as well in fact).

Rocket Queen riff: http://youtu.be/c7xQ04nlePM?t=2m22s
Nightrain solo (camera focuses on Slash, but Izzy is the one soloing): http://youtu.be/-Gu3gDhESRY?t=3m29s


James Hetfield may be a technically better player, but I think Izzy is one of, if not the best at keeping the rhythm for his band and he complemented Slash perfectly. Plus he's a ****ing badass:pimp:

It's a matter of preference obviously. Hetfield's style is just so relentless and it fits Metallica perfectly. It gives Kirk's solos a big boost as well.

[Heavincent]

I'm not gonna look up the song but something being all down picked doesn't seem like it would add difficulty:confusedshrug:

And I'm sure he could play any metallica song and vice versa.

It's very fast so it's easier to alternate pick. Down picking sounds better on a song like that though.

[RRR3]

GNR and Metallica toured together back in the day.

Pics:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lBIk4ESgqVY/SxQyxRReykI/AAAAAAAAAIo/hbqexPF1Pn0/s1600/1_638054545l.jpg

Drummers from both bands (Steven Adler and Lars Ulrich): http://api.ning.com/files/GAt6ovdCmTrdT1wNIsDQhKgepIISB0otd9HelxIsWgqPnL7v5A O1ViB45xKe6hXAyboAv657laK8F-1R5iRCFW2nqc0FsfY2/StevenAdlerandLarsUlrich.jpg

[takeittothehoop]

Dimebag Darrell (R.I.P)
Dave Mustaine
Zakk Wylde
Alexi Laiho
Gary Holt

[RRR3]

It's a matter of preference obviously. Hetfield's style is just so relentless and it fits Metallica perfectly. It gives Kirk's solos a big boost as well.
He might be better than Kirk tbqh. Never was that impressed by Kirk, even though Metallica during Cliff Burton's life are one of my favorite bands. Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets albums=:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Heavincent]

GNR and Metallica toured together back in the day.

Pics:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lBIk4ESgqVY/SxQyxRReykI/AAAAAAAAAIo/hbqexPF1Pn0/s1600/1_638054545l.jpg

Drummers from both bands (Steven Adler and Lars Ulrich): http://api.ning.com/files/GAt6ovdCmTrdT1wNIsDQhKgepIISB0otd9HelxIsWgqPnL7v5A O1ViB45xKe6hXAyboAv657laK8F-1R5iRCFW2nqc0FsfY2/StevenAdlerandLarsUlrich.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE4zsIatPkg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kQv7D4B9gY

James doesn't seem to like Axl too much. But who does? That guy's a ****ing douche, always cancelling shows and showing up late. GNR would have been a lot better off if he wasn't a dick about everything.

[RRR3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE4zsIatPkg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kQv7D4B9gY

James doesn't seem to like Axl too much. But who does? That guy's a ****ing douche, always cancelling shows and showing up late. GNR would have been a lot better off if he wasn't a dick about everything.
Axl was cool until about 1990 then he went insane. To be fair he was sexually abused by his stepdad and has a lot of mental problems. I pity him although he pisses me off by not getting back w/ slash

[TheeBeast]

1.Jimmy Page
2.Jimi Hendrix
3.George Harrison
4.Chuck Berry

[Patrick Chewing]

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/6265977/Dimebag+Darrell+ledpnzdbdc1.jpg

[L.Kizzle]

No love for Lil Wayne or Justin Timberlake yet?

[nightprowler10]

In no order:

Angus Young
Salman Ahmed
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Tom Morello

[Jackass18]

Clapton
Iommi
EVH
Hendrix
Marr
Fogerty

[Lebron23]

http://www.seymourduncan.com/images/artists/interviews/mcr.jpg

[Dukem]

I have too many but i have one guitarist that will always be my favorite and it's a shame he died young:
Randy Rhoads.

He's the sole reason for why i listen to the Ozzy album 'Tribute' over and over again. Died aged 25 after a plane crash because the pilot decided to buzz of the top of the coach that Ozzy was in and Randy was in the plane dying instantly. Had he not have died, in my opinion he could have become a top 5 all time greatest guitarist ever (although he had stated he wanted to have a classical music degree just weeks prior to his death).

[RRR3]

I have too many but i have one guitarist that will always be my favorite and it's a shame he died young:
Randy Rhoads.

He's the sole reason for why i listen to the Ozzy album 'Tribute' over and over again. Died aged 25 after a plane crash because the pilot decided to buzz of the top of the coach that Ozzy was in and Randy was in the plane dying instantly. Had he not have died, in my opinion he could have become a top 5 all time greatest guitarist ever (although he had stated he wanted to have a classical music degree just weeks prior to his death).
Randy Rhoads is second to Hendrix. **** longevity

[JMT]

Of course, there are the usual suspects like Hendrix, Zappa, Harrison, Howe, Jeff Beck, Nils Lofgren, etc.

A couple many people may not be familiar with but deserve a listen are:

Ibrahim Ag Alhabib of Tinariwen

Rob Eberhard Young

[johndeeregreen]

Hendrix
Clapton
Vaughan
Rhoads
Wes Montgomery
Brad Paisley
Eddie Van Halen
Rossington/Collins/Gaines (can't have one without the others)
Mike Cooley (Drive-By Truckers)
Blackmore
Albert/BB/Freddie King
T-Bone Walker
George Thorogood
Angus Young
Billy Gibbons
Mark Knopfler
David Gilmour

All I can think of right know, certainly I'm missing some guys I really like.

[Dukem]

Randy Rhoads is second to Hendrix. **** longevity

What i was saying was had he lived longer, we would have enhanced his guitar playing skills and would have easily been there...he wasn't in his prime and he was a god. I prefer Rhoads to Hendrix but then again that's more to do with the type of music i listen to.

You have good taste though man. :cheers:

[b1imtf]

This thread needs more Santana

[MontaHardaway]

http://rock-a-rolla.com/main/wp-content/Acid.jpg
Makoto Kawabata from Acid Mothers Temple

http://img2.bdbphotos.com/images/orig/n/0/n0oqcxvxp1h7xv1q.jpg

Eddie Hazel from Parliament Funkadelic

http://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/a8fc/music_OTR1-3.jpg
Michio Kurihara from White Heaven/Ghost/Boris

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m14a3k8V2J1qcvaxho3_400.gif

Prince

http://www.stonesthrow.com/uploads/news/0bd88336fa456984aac127fa78222d6c.jpg
Omar Rodriguez Lopez from The Mars Volta/At the Drive-In

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kTObUFWzaKA/SqWP87AzWRI/AAAAAAAAEcY/bZ_oWp0MSO0/s400/1.jpg

John Mclaughlin from Mahavishnu Orchestra

http://assets.rollingstone.com/assets/images/music/lists/100-greatest-guitarists-of-all-time/306x306/robert-fripp.jpg

Robert Fripp from King Crimson

http://www.arthurdurkee.net/images/SonnyS.jpg
Sonny Sharrock from Last Exit/sideman for Pharoah Sanders/Miles Davis/Herbie Mann

[andgar923]

Gilmour

Gilmour

Gilmour

[boozehound]

huh, suppose Ill throw a top 5 in here as well. No particular order

Bill Frisell
Duane Allman
Tony Rice
Derek Trucks
Warren Haynes?
Grant Green?
Brian Sutton?
Lowell George?
Zappa?
Chris Whitley?
Pat Metheny?
Jim Hall?

[Smoke117]

No particular order:

Duane Allman
Rory Gallagher
Neil Young
Jerry Garcia
John Frusciante
Bert Jansch
J mascis
Peter Green
Nils lofgren
Stephen Stills
Robbie Robertson
Ronnie Wood

[dilley]

David Gilmour. Especially http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqZFp7dWbg mmmmmm

[TheeBeast]

David Gilmour. Especially http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqZFp7dWbg mmmmmm

Echos was also one of his greatest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm0VBWnUhvU

[Bucket_Nakedz]

rhoads
tremonti
buckethead

[QUIZZLE]

John Frusciante
Mike Campbell (insanely underrated guitarist... puts out one of THE best tones)
Steve Vai
Jimmy Page
SRV
Clapton
That Jimi Hendrix guy

[TheMan]

Too many to list but these are a few of my faves...

Angus Young
Tony Iommi
Glenn Tipton
KK Downing
Dave Murray
Adam Jones
Eddie Van Halen
Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman
Vivian Campbell
Dave Gilmour
Randy Rhoads
Tom Morello

[boozehound]

No particular order:

Duane Allman
Rory Gallagher
Neil Young
Jerry Garcia
John Frusciante
Bert Jansch
J mascis
Peter Green
Nils lofgren
Stephen Stills
Robbie Robertson
Ronnie Wood
great list.

[Toizumi]

Hendrix of course
Marco Sfogli
I really like Kirk Hammet's solo's. Even though he plays most of them in the same minor pentatonic scale and just sticks to that, he has a great feel to his solo's.

Also, this little guy who plays guitar for Unearth. Buz McGrath. Crazy fast, 7 strings, sick and original solo's, great licks. awesome metal guitarist:
http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/buzlog.jpg

[dkmwise]

In no order

Eric Clapton
Matt Freeman
Mick Jones
Johnny Ramone
Jimmy Page

[Freedom Kid7]

Chuck Schuldiner
http://www.edroman.com/guitars/bcrich/images/DynamoFestival_Review_1998_Chuck.jpg
Eddie Van Halen
http://johndenner.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/eddie-van-halen.jpg
I'm having a tough time thinking about other guitarists...

[johndeeregreen]

Robbie Robertson

To each his own, but I have absolutely zero respect for Robbie Robertson as it relates to actually playing the guitar.

[L.Kizzle]

No mention of Freddie King. :(

[johndeeregreen]

No mention of Freddie King. :(


Albert/BB/Freddie King
...

[Smoke117]

To each his own, but I have absolutely zero respect for Robbie Robertson as it relates to actually playing the guitar.

You don't have any idea what you are talking about. In the mid 60s when The Band was playing with Dylan, Robbie was just going off. Also when he played with Clapton during The last Waltz he was just went off. Frankly once the "The Band" became the "The Band" and became a serious band he was more about the songwriting and less about his guitar playing, but he was ****ing ace when he wanted to be.