Best Guitarists of All Time

wesfau2 · « **on:** July 10, 2008, 10:43:28 AM »

An experiment:

Please list your top 10 guitarists of all time. Use any criteria of your choosing.

I will tell you why I'm polling you after we get some substantive replies.

Saniflush · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2008, 10:49:19 AM »

in no particular order.

B.B. King
Eric Clapton
Brian May
Eddie Van Halen
Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Angus Young
David Gilmour
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Joe Satriani

wesfau2 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2008, 10:55:10 AM »

Quote from: Saniflush on July 10, 2008, 10:49:19 AM

in no particular order.

B.B. King
Eric Clapton
Brian May
Eddie Van Halen
Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Angus Young
David Gilmour
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Joe Satriani

An excellent list, and you made an important point that I left out: you don't need to rank them, just list them.

AWK · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2008, 10:58:06 AM »

The lead and rhythm guitarists from Dragonforce. Check out about 3:20 into the song.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2008, 10:59:03 AM »

Quote from: AWK on July 10, 2008, 10:58:06 AM

The lead and rhythm guitarists from Dragonforce. Check out about 3:20 into the song.

Alright, but give me eight more. Let's not turn this into a youtube thread of "OMGZ this guy is ALLSOME!"

Thrilla · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2008, 11:09:11 AM »

My 10 cents

Dimebag Darrell Abbott
Kurt Cobain
Slash
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Tim Reynolds
Tom Morrello
Jimi Hendrix
MIchael Houser
Eric Clapton
Santana

wesfau2 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2008, 11:10:47 AM »

Quote from: Thrilla on July 10, 2008, 11:09:11 AM

My 10 cents

Dimebag Darrell Abbott
Kurt Cobain
Slash
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Tim Reynolds
Tom Morrello
Jimi Hendrix
MIchael Houser
Eric Clapton
Santana

A fine list. I'd give you a quarter (US Tender, of course, hands off my stash, Dave) for those guys.

AuburnChopper 3.0 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2008, 11:17:15 AM »

That's insane AWK. The song is damn near impossible on GH3.....

List....
Slash
Eric Clapton
Kirk Hammett (Metallica lead)
Joe Satriani
Jimmy Page
Pete Townsend
Jimi Hendrix
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Santana
BB King

wesfau2 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2008, 11:51:51 AM »

Quote from: AuburnChopper1 on July 10, 2008, 11:17:15 AM

That's insane AWK. The song is damn near impossible on GH3.....

List....
Slash
Eric Clapton
Kirk Hammett (Metallica lead)
Joe Satriani
Jimmy Page
Pete Townsend
Jimi Hendrix
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Santana
BB King

Good list, T.

AWK · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2008, 12:10:19 PM »

1 more video then I will quit Wes. I just felt compelled that you guys would enjoy this:

wesfau2 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2008, 12:12:54 PM »

Quote from: AWK on July 10, 2008, 12:10:19 PM

1 more video then I will quit Wes. I just felt compelled that you guys would enjoy this:

Could you tell me what it is? Youtube is verboten from 9ish-4ish.

Tiger Six · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2008, 12:13:56 PM »

In no particular order as instructed...with a few that no one has mentioned...

Prince
Eddie Van Halen
Eric Clapton
BB King
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Carlos Santana
Randy Rhoads
The Edge
Steve Vai
Andy Sumners

Honorable mention...(just for wes)

John Mayer

wesfau2 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2008, 12:14:39 PM »

Quote from: Pale Rider on July 10, 2008, 12:13:56 PM

Honorable mention...(just for wes)

John Mayer

I hate you so much.

AWK · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2008, 12:16:05 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on July 10, 2008, 12:12:54 PM

Could you tell me what it is? Youtube is verboten from 9ish-4ish.

Flobot - Handlebars.

Probably one of the best songs to come out in the last year or so. Damn good song with a neat message.

Tiger Six · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2008, 12:18:11 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on July 10, 2008, 12:14:39 PM

I hate you so much.

Just to clarify, I was kidding.

I don't get a "Strong list with some exotic flavors, B" from you?

wesfau2 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2008, 12:19:19 PM »

Quote from: AWK on July 10, 2008, 12:16:05 PM

Flobot - Handlebars.

Probably one of the best songs to come out in the last year or so. Damn good song with a neat message.

I dig the song, but the rest of that album is pretty godawful. I think "Handlebars" sounds like Jon McCrea (Cake) doing a hip hop song. In other words, I like it.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2008, 12:20:21 PM »

Quote from: Pale Rider on July 10, 2008, 12:18:11 PM

Just to clarify, I was kidding.

I figgered. And to clarify: I'll take nothing away from Mayer's technical skills with an axe, it's his douchebag lyrics/songs that annoy the fuck out of me.

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I don't get a "Strong list with some exotic flavors, B" from you?

We're getting there. There is a point to this exercise.

Tiger Six · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2008, 12:26:14 PM »

Why do you hate candy lips and a bubble gum tongue?

AWK · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2008, 12:30:37 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on July 10, 2008, 12:19:19 PM

I dig the song, but the rest of that album is pretty godawful. I think "Handlebars" sounds like Jon McCrea (Cake) doing a hip hop song. In other words, I like it.

You need to watch das video. To me, it sounds like the rapper from Linkin Park.

Aubie16 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2008, 12:44:44 PM »

I can't believe Keith Urban doesn't ever get any votes for things like this. His music might not be your style, but he can flat out play a guitar. It really comes out when he covers rock songs and the like.

Per the instructions, I won't post a youtube video but if you need proof search for 'the devil went down to nashville' and watch most of it.

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