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Pick one or click "Other" if you have another in mind.

I picked James Hendricks.

-AC

Eddie he is king of taping on the frets

Jimi- untouchable.

I'd go with EVH other than him.

if anyone picks anyone other than jim...they need the lads sent round to sort 'em out

Dave Davies (The Kinks)

http://www.kevinreynolds.co.uk/kevinreynolds/new/uploads/MUSIC2~1/DAVE-D~1.JPG

Slash!

IMO its a tie between, Slash and Halen, but Halen has something I dont know, its sorta like a never dying thing about him, also Jimi ofc inspired countless of musicians, and I accept him as a great player, but I like Halens playing better

I think it's asking a little much to put Slash and Young up there with Hendrix, Van Halen and Clapton.

Between Jimi, Eddie and Eric you have three distinct styles that are all beyond excepctional and all enjoyable to listen to, but I go with other.

Stevie Ray Vaughn is my favourite.

John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters should get an honourable mention somewhere (yeah I know they're blues, but whateva)

lol, nice sig KharmaDog punk

jimi hendrix is a god theee ****in shit

After visiting the EMP (Experience Music Project in Seattle) and going through the Jimi Hendrix section and reading about him/seeing footage of him playing live, I'm gonna have to go with him.

he set the world on fire

Pete Towshend is probably my favorite, but if we're talking about the best guitarist, I'd have to say Jimi or Eddie.

According to Hendrix it was Carlos Santanna

I picked Eddie ... he's the best IMO

EVH is probably the best full package... for rhythm AND lead stuff... but the sheer talent of Hendrix crushes that!

Of all time... Hendrix
Today.... Santana and Satriani
A few years from now.... Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Paul Gilbert

There are many skilled guitarists, but technical prowess without songwriting is horse shit !!!!

Just take a look at Yngwie Malmsteen, he plays like lightning but people piss on his CDs !!!

Clapton, Hendrix, Santana.... this dudes are 50%tech 50%emotion ....... plus 20% madness for Hendrix...

Some people even say that Hendrix is the guitar god that descended to earth for a while........

Paul Gilbert is possibly the best today. Quite likely.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Paul Gilbert is possibly the best today. Quite likely.

-AC

Haven't actually heard him, have you?

Heard everything, ever.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Heard everything, ever.


'No'.

Neil Young is pretty friggin good, often gets forgotton in these kind of circles too.

Joe Perry is god to.

Anyone that has a chance to listen to Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush the 1976 Live album will think twise about this guy as he made a living playing Jimi like Butta and improved upon may licks on guitar.
Considering EVH was still milking his moma and this guy did not have a studio rack of effects to make the sweetness

Jimi hendrix, the emotions in his playing R just awesome. Same with Prince lol. But Jimi is King!

Originally posted by Da preacher
Jimi hendrix, the emotions in his playing R just awesome. Same with Prince lol. But Jimi is King!

A challenge: make a single post without mentioning, directly or indirectly, Prince.

Sorry, I'm just starting to discover music, I started with Prince to get to James Brown, Michael Jackson, Sly & The Familiy Stone, Parliament, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye etc. I'm starting to dig more music, but 70 percent of my music collection is Prince. My excuses for that. I know I will grow in music towards oher artists, I also know that Prince will always have a place in my music choice. I know my opinion is kinda worthless since the only music I really know is Prince, then I'm only 14. And I must say Prince has made me interested in music overall. I just need some time to develop a personal taste in music. And I would like to thank prince for showing me there is awesome music, because I always thought most music sucked (listening to the radio). He has shown me the opposite.

Btw, recently bought Mothership connection by Parliament which is an awesome album.



http://i.realone.com/assets/rn/cms/2004/album_170x170/Mothership_Connection170.6599080.jpeg

Hehe, he likes Prince.

Originally posted by Da preacher
Sorry, I\'m just starting to discover music, I started with Prince to get to James Brown, Michael Jackson, Sly & The Familiy Stone, Parliament, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye etc. I\'m starting to dig more music, but 70 percent of my music collection is Prince. My excuses for that. I know I will grow in music towards oher artists, I also know that Prince will always have a place in my music choice. I know my opinion is kinda worthless since the only music I really know is Prince, then I\'m only 14. And I must say Prince has made me interested in music overall. I just need some time to develop a personal taste in music. And I would like to thank prince for showing me there is awesome music, because I always thought most music sucked (listening to the radio). He has shown me the opposite.

Btw, recently bought Mothership connection by Parliament which is an awesome album.



http://i.realone.com/assets/rn/cms/2004/album_170x170/Mothership_Connection170.6599080.jpeg good choice

george clinton is da god of negro muzik.

**** that other shit.. stick to prince and p-funk. james brown is disco nigga bullshit..

Originally posted by Bardock42
Hehe, he likes Prince.

Yeah, Prince CHARLES.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Yeah, Prince CHARLES.

-AC

Wow. There are some jokes that cross a line. How dare you use the British Royalty for such a joke? You call yourself Englishman? Shame on you, I say. Shame on you.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
A challenge: make a single post without mentioning, directly or indirectly, Prince.

Originally posted by Da preacher
Sorry, I'm just starting to discover music, I started with Prince to get to James Brown, Michael Jackson, Sly & The Familiy Stone, Parliament, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye etc. I'm starting to dig more music, but 70 percent of my music collection is Prince . My excuses for that. I know I will grow in music towards oher artists, I also know that Prince will always have a place in my music choice. I know my opinion is kinda worthless since the only music I really know is Prince , then I'm only 14. And I must say Prince has made me interested in music overall. I just need some time to develop a personal taste in music. And I would like to thank prince for showing me there is awesome music, because I always thought most music sucked (listening to the radio). He (Prince) has shown me the opposite.






So close.

Hahahahaha

Neal Schon > Slash and Angus - and he's easily on par with Van Halen in technical/playing ability.

When Carlos Santana asks you to join his band at the age of 14, and Eric Clapton asks you to join Derek and the Dominos at the same time, you're pretty damn good.

out of these, jimi hendrix all the way.. he is the one of these who can play guitar with feeling and then of course, he's damn skilled. guitar playing skill however is NOT, i repeat NOT playing the fastest you can. that buckethead guy had no skill whatsoever, he just plowed the guitar up and down a couple of times. anyone can learn a major scale and play it in 260 BPM, aint a problem.

Alex Lifeson! ok maybe not, but he deserves some love.
Hendrix is the obvious choice.

Originally posted by vanice
out of these, jimi hendrix all the way.. he is the one of these who can play guitar with feeling and then of course, he's damn skilled. guitar playing skill however is NOT, i repeat NOT playing the fastest you can. that buckethead guy had no skill whatsoever, he just plowed the guitar up and down a couple of times. anyone can learn a major scale and play it in 260 BPM, aint a problem.

While this is mostly true, I would make two points.

Buckethead does have skill- you just explained that.

Secondly, I believe you mean while he is proficient, he is not necessarily musically talented. That is also not true.

I think Brian May is right up there.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
While this is mostly true, I would make two points.

Buckethead does have skill- you just explained that.

Secondly, I believe you mean while he is proficient, he is not necessarily musically talented. That is also not true.

the clip I saw didn't impress much.

Originally posted by vanice
the clip I saw didn't impress much.

Regardless, he is very skilled.

I wouldn't go crazy over the guy, but I thought I'd point it out.

Other

Why would you write 'other' and then fail to name them?

'Cos he's a genius...
i put Slas, but he's just a personal favourite. hendrix was the king!

Out of the poll of I would say Jimmy Hendrix and Angus Young.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Regardless, he is very skilled.

I wouldn't go crazy over the guy, but I thought I'd point it out.

what makes him skilled then?
I'm just wondering by pure curiosity, if I missed something.

Hendrix and clapton, but an honorable mention to Brian May and Keith Richards

Originally posted by vanice
what makes him skilled then?
I'm just wondering by pure curiosity, if I missed something.

He is one of the more technically able guitarists, actually. Very highly skilled.

I'm sure you know what constitutes technical ability.

yup. it's not speed. he didn't show it in that clip at least... but he might have it anyway.

Johnny Marr obviously. Everyone knows that.

Buckethead is pretty good, but i'm going to have to go with Hendrix FTW.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Why would you write 'other' and then fail to name them? Why not?

Originally posted by ~Flamboyant~
Why not?

It annoys people to the pit of their very soul.

i have to nominate tad kubler of the hold steady, not for technical malmsteen wankery, but because he writes some of the most incredibly gut-busting riffs. ever.

Chris DeGarmo

Andy Summers out of THE POLICE
MARCO PIRRONI out of ADAM AND THE ANTZ

Originally posted by Gideon
Are you serious? If rhythm guitar is your taste.

Brian May is a ****ing legend...

Precisely, he's a legend.

Legend is what legend means. He never said he was some mega guitarist, he said he was a legend, he is.

-AC

Favourite - Matt Bellamy - Muse - Guy is just awesome with everything he does, brillant riffs also.

Best - Jimi Hendrix - Was listening to his album earlier and it just never ages...

I have no idea who we can call the best rock guitarist, because I'm smart enough to know that everybody just votes for the guitar player that happens to play their favorite kind of music.

Now, this one is a classic, but still impressive to see :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoFOkZS8OE8

Originally posted by Kid Kurdy
I have no idea who we can call the best rock guitarist, because I'm smart enough to know that everybody just votes for the guitar player that happens to play their favorite kind of music.

I vote for my favourite if the thread is about favourite, not if it's about ability.

-AC

well...my favorite guitarists are joe satriani or kirk hammet of metallica the greatest band ever!!!!!

I like Dave Murray.

I'm really all-over-the-place with the types of guitarists that I like and think that are great. That said, here's my list:

Tony MacAlpine, Vinnie Moore, Richie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Stanley Jordan, George Lynch, Eddie Van Halen, Chris Impellitteri, Buckethead...

As of today, my favorite would be Yngwie...

Are we talking about personal favourite or trying to establish an objective view on who are some of the best, regardless of if we like them or not?

-AC

Originally posted by ILUVQueensryche
I'm really all-over-the-place with the types of guitarists that I like and think that are great. That said, here's my list:

Tony MacAlpine, Vinnie Moore, Richie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Stanley Jordan, George Lynch, Eddie Van Halen, Chris Impellitteri, Buckethead...

As of today, my favorite would be Yngwie...
It's nice to see Ritchie Blackmore's name, I haven't seen it much around here and I think he is dynamite. I liked him in his Deep Purple days best though.