Favorite Guitarist [merged]

Originally posted by boxofdeath2.0
Kirk Hammet- Metallica
He's one the top 5 guitarists of all time. Listen to his solos from some of Metallica's earlier stuff, it's rediculous

so, do you measure talent by the complexity of the music, I'm assuming? I don't mean to start any arguments, but I don't see it that way. the reason why I hold Frusciante in such a light is because of the simplicity of his music. I bet if he wanted to he could set a guitar alight but very simple heart rending riffs and emotive solos, that's the way to go personally.

Well we have a thread for best guitarists of recent years... *shrugs*

Jimi Hendrix, Hillel Slovak... I'm suffering a bit of a hangover so you'll have to finish for me. (: *falls over*

Frusciante is more into texturing instead of riffs isn't he? anyway, Dimebag Darrel from Pantera and Mick from Slipknot both shred like madmen

i agree on the jimmi but you have to add randy roads

Ok, if Prince apparently doesnt belong in the other thread the he definitely belongs in this one.

Kate xx

I like Prince... ooh, what about Lenny Kravitz. I liked him too.

Originally posted by Ikobe
so, do you measure talent by the complexity of the music, I'm assuming? I don't mean to start any arguments, but I don't see it that way. the reason why I hold Frusciante in such a light is because of the simplicity of his music. I bet if he wanted to he could set a guitar alight but very simple heart rending riffs and emotive solos, that's the way to go personally.

Nope! Don't really work like that! Hammet can still write simple riffs and still be good. But the quality of a tune is all down to opinion.

To play something complex and have a cool tune is where the talent is at.

BTW, Kevin Williams from Powell & Kevski is the best guitarist 😄

Carlos Santana

Steve Vai

Best dead guitarist? Robert Johnston

Killswitch Engage guitarist has got some very good riffs, and some nice melodic semi-solo's

Joel Stroetzel

Originally posted by Bad Boy
Nope! Don't really work like that! Hammet can still write simple riffs and still be good. But the quality of a tune is all down to opinion.

To play something complex and have a cool tune is where the talent is at.

BTW, Kevin Williams from Powell & Kevski is the best guitarist 😄

ah...

I just realise how snappy I sounded there. I didn't mean to. (:

Originally posted by Ikobe
I like Prince... ooh, what about Lenny Kravitz. I liked him too.

Kravitz is one of the few real rock stars left. Coll guy. Also helps that he's goddamn fine!

Kate xx

Lol no worries!

Killswitch Engage's guitarist is good yea!

its kinda hard because theres not as many guitar solo's as there were back in the day, so guitarists cant show off their personal talents as much......

Matt Bellamy! He's a genius on guitar, he also designs his own guitars and makes them...at least, i think he does. I'm just letting out info that Sex pistol told me about him. She's practically in love with him.
Matt bellamy, out of Muse, is actually said to be the new Jimi Hendrix. 🙂

^Matt Bellamy is an amazing guitarist. Plug in Baby- i love that song. Didnt know he was hailed as the new Hendrix but i've heard that one day ?Muse will be responsible for the new Bohemian Rhapsody.
When they did Feeling Good by Nina Simone- pure genius! One of the few times where i liked the cover maybe slightly more than the original.

Kate xx

Kirk Hammett is amazing guitarest and Prince is just an amazing musician. I am surprised no one has mentioned John Mayer. Its not my kind of music, but he is pretty good.

some lesser known wonderful guitarists: Ron Emory, Rikk, Frank, and Alfie Agnew, East Bay Ray (despite being a cock sucking mother ****er), Dick Dale, 6025, Kim Thayil, Doc Corbin Dart, Steve Merchant, Lee Ranoldo

the best guitarist probably is joe satriani. but i like slash the best coz he puts so much emotion into his lead solos.