Who is YOUR favourite guitarist of all time ?

Chronos-X · 6 Apr 2006 at 22:11

Brian May. One of the first to make his guitar truely sing, and he had the balls to play in whatever style he wanted. How many other famous lead guitarists would write a ukulele song like Good Company?

An all round nice bloke too. So my vote goes for Brian May

Nate--IRL-- · 6 Apr 2006 at 22:24

Rory Gallagher

Sparky191 · 6 Apr 2006 at 22:25

Akira Takasaki :eek:

Lopéz · 6 Apr 2006 at 22:25

I'm torn, there are loads of guitarists I like.

I keep veering from Dimebag Darrell, to Slash, back to "classic legends" like Page, and then round the block and back to the start again.

Sod it, I want to sound like Slash so I pick him.

skinnyl · 6 Apr 2006 at 22:35

Nate--IRL-- said:
Rory Gallagher

damn fine choice sir

Sparky191 · 6 Apr 2006 at 22:38

Early EVH

Le Samourai · 6 Apr 2006 at 22:54

John McLaughlin

Big Chris · 6 Apr 2006 at 22:56

Tom Morello - Rage Against The Machine

SidewinderINC · 6 Apr 2006 at 22:58

Gary Moore

Naffa · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:01

Tommy Emmanuel.. cant believe no'one has mentioned him :eek:

hes quality.. look for yourslef

Classical Gas

Livin' On A Prayer - Mick Take <<< funny

lemonkettaz · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:03

mark knopfler

Jet · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:04

Peter Hayes - BRMC

He's probably not in the same league as others posted but i don't play guitar or know many guitarists. However, the riffs on BRMC and guitar work on Howl is fantastic. And BRMC happen to be my favourite band.

Andelusion · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:04

Okay..

My drummer's mum's financial adviser taught Mark Knoplfer his first chords on guitar

Lopéz · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:05

naffa said:
Livin' On A Prayer - Mick Take <<< funny

I really like that sort of playing. For a "mick take" it's bloody enjoyable to listen too.

Nix · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:26

John Frusiante (RHCP),
Johnny Cash,
Jimmy Hendrix,
Kris Roberts (FFAF)

There are loads more but I can't think of anymore off the top of my head.

William · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:27

John Squire is my favourite I think.

Naffa · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:36

Lopéz said:
I really like that sort of playing. For a "mick take" it's bloody enjoyable to listen too.

yeah, i love it too. how someone can just take a song like that and change it into a proper acoustic piece.. genious!

^TANK^ · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:41

angus young :cool:

THMRK · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:43

Acoustic - Elliott Smith,
Melodic - John Frusciante,
Metal - Kris Norris (Darkest Hour),
Showmanship - Steve Vai. While in my opinion Joe Satriani is the better guitarist, I think Steve Vai has better stage presence.
Alternative (in every sense of the word) - Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (ATD-I, TMV, De Facto)

I'd add in punk, but no outstanding punk players jump out at me.

If I had to pick one though, Kris Norris wins every time. At least, at the moment...

Toryglen-boy · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:44