Top 5 guitarists

Phreaky · 28 Apr 2011 at 11:34

Eddie Van Halen
Slash
Dave Gilmour
Joe Satriani
Guthrie Govan

Naffa · 28 Apr 2011 at 12:27

Tommy Emmanuel
Guthrie Govan
George Benson
Jimi Hendrix
Paco de Lucia

End.

PixelChef · 28 Apr 2011 at 12:42

Fredrik Thordendal
Misha Mansoor
Tosin Abasi

Hamoodii · 28 Apr 2011 at 13:23

Pete Townshend
Cliff Gallup
Jimi Hendrix
Keith Richards
Elmore James

Volitous · 15 Dec 2011 at 10:05

if its not in the thread already:

MIYAVI vs KREVA - STRONG

and who doesn't like bullet time in music videos?!!

Nitefly · 15 Dec 2011 at 10:42

I never saw this thread, can't believe I haven't contributed.

It's tough to separate guitarist from song writers, but still, here we go:

1. Paul Gilbert
2. David Gilmour
3. James Hetfield

It's tough for me to add more. Joe Satriani is an incredible guitarist, but I don't listen to it much because it sounds a bit cheesy to me. I actually left early when I went to see him (obviously I went to see his support act, the mighty PG)

Likewise, Matt Bellamy, George Harrison etc are amazing musicians but they aren't like the top 3 that have made my list.

Thomss · 15 Dec 2011 at 10:45

removed.

Steve_bullockuk · 15 Dec 2011 at 10:56

1. Stevie Ray Vaughan
2. Gary Moore
3. Jeff Healey
4. Slash
5. Aynsley Lister - UK blues player

If I was to name another one it would be Ceasar Huesca. Look him up on YouTube.

Just out of interest, ive seen James Hetfield pop up a few times. There's no doubting his frontman talents (being able to play and sing at the sametime) but top 5 guitar player of all time? Really?

Nitefly · 15 Dec 2011 at 10:58

Steve_bullockuk said:
1. Stevie Ray Vaughan
2. Gary Moore
3. Jeff Healey
4. Slash
5. Aynsley Lister - UK blues player

Just out of interest, ive seen James Hetfield pop up a few times. There's no doubting his frontman talents (being able to play and sing at the sametime) but top 5 guitar player of all time? Really?

Absolutely, he's a beast at riff writing and playing. Look at the low hung guitar, awesome

Stevie Ray and Slash are great players too.

Steve_bullockuk · 15 Dec 2011 at 11:00

Nitefly said:
Stevie Ray and Slash are great players too.

I firmly believe Stevie Ray is one of the most underrated players to ever walk the earth.

Volitous · 15 Dec 2011 at 11:01

Knopfler
Clapton
Hendrix
Page
J White

Not sure on the order. But the best they are

EDIT - now debating:
Satriani & Santana

Nitefly · 15 Dec 2011 at 11:03

Steve_bullockuk said:
I firmly believe Stevie Ray is one of the most underrated players to ever walk the earth.

I love a few of his pieces, but I'm not overly into my blues. It's hard to really get into a guitarist when you aren't a huge fan of the music. Saying that, I'm not a huge fan of Metallica.

Steve_bullockuk · 15 Dec 2011 at 11:07

Nitefly said:
I love a few of his pieces, but I'm not overly into my blues. It's hard to really get into a guitarist when you aren't a huge fan of the music. Saying that, I'm not a huge fan of Metallica.

The irony is im a big Metallica fan yet I think Hetfield is not worthy of top 5! I even have a Metallica tattoo!

Robosapien · 15 Dec 2011 at 18:26

Too many good guitarists, I'm listenning to Heartwork and Symbolic again, so:-

Bill Steer,
Michael Amott,
Jerry Cantrell,
Dimebag,
Chuck Schuldiner,

Some of those riffs and solos are immense