Who is YOUR favourite guitarist of all time ?

SexyGreyFox · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:45

Nix said:
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.

The rules are - only one, so you have to choose.

moss · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:49

Probably not technically the best, but I'd say Brian May for me personally.

I was tempted to say Mark Knopfler or Cash, but May probably tips it.

Spunj99 · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:55

Tom Morello.

Augmented · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:56

Choosing just the one is difficult; all have their merits.
I think for me it boils down to a choice between McLaughlin and Coxon. I'm going to go with Graham Coxon, because I feel he's the most interesting and creative guitarist of the last 20 or so years.

Naffa · 7 Apr 2006 at 00:01

Spunj99 said:
Tom Morello.

Not bad

Can you imagine if his first name was Andrew.. Then his initials backwards would spell MTA

Naffa · 7 Apr 2006 at 00:28

ok..

just found this The Hunt :eek:

Tommy Emmanuel Live at St Louis playing 'The Hunt'.

AMAZING!! :eek:

Malc · 7 Apr 2006 at 00:56

Slash

closely followed by Knopfler

and and honourable mention to Johnny Marr

edit: (and me obviously

)

v0n · 7 Apr 2006 at 01:06

Gilmour

bigbill2 · 7 Apr 2006 at 01:13

Wilko Johnson.

Bill

simisker · 7 Apr 2006 at 01:21

Justin Broadrick.

_Jimlad_ · 7 Apr 2006 at 11:34

The Edge

lemonkettaz · 7 Apr 2006 at 11:39

Crazy Fool said:
The Edge

now take away his delay pedals.

*bill bailey classic*

aceface57 · 7 Apr 2006 at 11:41

Hendrix is number one for me, but for some really amazing riffs ginger from the wildhearts if i had two votes, but hendrix best guitarist.

floatindolphin · 7 Apr 2006 at 11:50

Kirk Hammett,

or

Dave Mustaine

but then Vai's alright (for a robot)

slash's ok (for a drunk)

John squire had some good riffs under his hat.

_Jimlad_ · 7 Apr 2006 at 12:02

lemonkettaz said:
now take away his delay pedals.

*bill bailey classic*

noooooooooooooo he's got a style and it works, i have seen them live a few times and it just blows you away

MarcLister · 7 Apr 2006 at 13:17

Brian May for me, then Dave Gilmour. Have recently discovered Pink Floyd since Live8. Also have bought Gilmour's new album and seen the Radio 2 gig online.

So the full order, in my mind has to be:
Brian May
Dave Gilmour
Mark Knopfler
Paul McCartney
Jimmy Page

Carzy · 7 Apr 2006 at 13:23

penski said:
Actually. Scratch that - Django Reinhardt.

*n

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZI2N4vw0V0&search=django reinhardt

Found this recently.

Blows anything away (and only using two fingers :eek:

)

Apart from Stevie Ray Vaughan who is probably my favourite guitarist of all time.

Nitefly · 7 Apr 2006 at 13:42

I was very tempted to say Joe Satriani but I can't listen to some of his stuff its just so.... cheesey! (One big rush anyone? :/)

So if you dragged me kicking and screaming to say one... I'd proberly go for.... meh... errr... mmmmm....

Matt Bellamy - Some of his riffs are just to die for. However, I'm taking pre-'I'm going to get really lazy and use effects on everything' Matt, ie on the Hullaballoo DVD.

Bah if I could fit 2 different dimminshed chords into a chorus and make it sound good, I'd be happy

Grandmaster Fap! · 7 Apr 2006 at 14:18

Eddie VH or Randy Rhoads, cant choose

Guinny · 7 Apr 2006 at 14:32

Steve Lukather
Brian May