Who is the best guitarist of all time??

On October 22nd it was Petrucci, now it's Dimebag.

It's neither, if we're talking outside of preference. Certainly not Dimebag.

-AC

Originally posted by Pezmerga
Al Di Meola should be in the conversation. So should John Mclauhglin.

shredders like Vai and Batio shouldn't even be mentioned, they just play super fast and everyone finds it amazing,
but innovative? my ass
heres the top 10 for rock & blues
1.Clapton
2.B.B.King
3.Hendrix
4.Stevie Ray Vaughn
5.Buddy Guy
6.Duane Allman & Dickey Betts & Warren Haynes
7.Billy Gibbons
9.Jimmy Page
9.Eddie Van Halen
10.Joe Perry
11.Angus Young(couldn't leave him out)

metal is a whole different thing though
1.Tony Iommi
2.Dimebag Darrell
3.Randy Rhoads
4.Dave Mustaine
5.Buckethead( what morello wants to be when he grows up)
6.Kirk Hammett & James Hetfield
7.John 5
8.Ritchie Blackmore
9.Zakk wylde
10.kerry king

John Frusciante ?? 😄
anyone??

Originally posted by george '06
shredders like Vai and Batio shouldn't even be mentioned, they just play super fast and everyone finds it amazing,
but innovative? my ass
heres the top 10 for rock & blues
1.Clapton
2.B.B.King
3.Hendrix
4.Stevie Ray Vaughn
5.Buddy Guy
6.Duane Allman & Dickey Betts & Warren Haynes
7.Billy Gibbons
9.Jimmy Page
9.Eddie Van Halen
10.Joe Perry
11.Angus Young(couldn't leave him out)

metal is a whole different thing though
1.Tony Iommi
2.Dimebag Darrell
3.Randy Rhoads
4.Dave Mustaine
5.Buckethead( what morello wants to be when he grows up)
6.Kirk Hammett & James Hetfield
7.John 5
8.Ritchie Blackmore
9.Zakk wylde
10.kerry king

This isn't an "In my opinion" thread, which it should be.

Buckethead is technically miles ahead of everyone on that list, except maybe John 5. Dimebag is nowhere near as skilled as either of them. Unless you did it in order of preference.

How is Eddie Van Halen below Billy Gibbons? What are you on?

-AC

Originally posted by george '06
shredders like Vai and Batio shouldn't even be mentioned, they just play super fast and everyone finds it amazing,
but innovative? my ass
heres the top 10 for rock & blues
1.Clapton
2.B.B.King
3.Hendrix
4.Stevie Ray Vaughn
5.Buddy Guy
6.Duane Allman & Dickey Betts & Warren Haynes
7.Billy Gibbons
9.Jimmy Page
9.Eddie Van Halen
10.Joe Perry
11.Angus Young(couldn't leave him out)

metal is a whole different thing though
1.Tony Iommi
2.Dimebag Darrell
3.Randy Rhoads
4.Dave Mustaine
5.Buckethead( what morello wants to be when he grows up)
6.Kirk Hammett & James Hetfield
7.John 5
8.Ritchie Blackmore
9.Zakk wylde
10.kerry king

Originally posted by george '06
shredders like Vai and Batio shouldn't even be mentioned, they just play super fast and everyone finds it amazing,
but innovative? my ass
heres the top 10 for rock & blues
1.Clapton
2.B.B.King
3.Hendrix
4.Stevie Ray Vaughn
5.Buddy Guy
6.Duane Allman & Dickey Betts & Warren Haynes
7.Billy Gibbons
9.Jimmy Page
9.Eddie Van Halen
10.Joe Perry
11.Angus Young(couldn't leave him out)

metal is a whole different thing though
1.Tony Iommi
2.Dimebag Darrell
3.Randy Rhoads
4.Dave Mustaine
5.Buckethead( what morello wants to be when he grows up)
6.Kirk Hammett & James Hetfield
7.John 5
8.Ritchie Blackmore
9.Zakk wylde
10.kerry king

Hendrix

then Knopfler

Originally posted by george '06
shredders like Vai and Batio shouldn't even be mentioned, they just play super fast and everyone finds it amazing,
but innovative? my ass
heres the top 10 for rock & blues
1.Clapton
2.B.B.King
3.Hendrix
4.Stevie Ray Vaughn
5.Buddy Guy
6.Duane Allman & Dickey Betts & Warren Haynes
7.Billy Gibbons
9.Jimmy Page
9.Eddie Van Halen
10.Joe Perry
11.Angus Young(couldn't leave him out)

metal is a whole different thing though
1.Tony Iommi
2.Dimebag Darrell
3.Randy Rhoads
4.Dave Mustaine
5.Buckethead( what morello wants to be when he grows up)
6.Kirk Hammett & James Hetfield
7.John 5
8.Ritchie Blackmore
9.Zakk wylde
10.kerry king

Guys like Vai shouldn't be mentioned? WTF????

Their's nothing easy about making a whole album,telling a story,and never using vocals to do it.

John McLaughlin should not be forgotten y'all

courtney love

Originally posted by Juk3n
Hendrix

then Knopfler

Originally posted by A Dose Of Vraya
I disagree with B.B. King and Dimebag Darrell being so high on your lists, but it is your opinion.

Originally posted by ragesRemorse
courtney love

Jesus Christ. She and Yoko Ono need to be given a court order to never, under any circumstances, produce new music. Ever. Though, I will also say that I was never a fan of her hubby, either.

Originally posted by george '06

1:Clapton

3.Hendrix

Clapton was shaking like a leaf after Hendrix opened for cream...he was that blown away he couldn't even light his cigarette...he said to Roger Daltry of "the who"..."i'm gonna go home and practice"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/sevenages/events/blues-based-rock/hendrix-jams-with-cream/

Buckethead, Page, Hendrix.

Those are the main three that I believe are the best. They pretty much speak for themselves.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Hendrix is better than Vaughn, not sure why you worded that as if Hendrix was inferior.

Clapton was hailed as one of the world's best when Hendrix came along in his early 20s and was in awe.

-AC

Originally posted by Eon Blue
Buckethead, Page, Hendrix.

Those are the main three that I believe are the best. They pretty much speak for themselves.

"Technical ability" is just one factor in determining how 'good' a guitarist is. People look for different things in a guitarist, and speed isn't for everyone, anyway. That being said, Page is incredible. He set the standard for all other guitarists who aimed to perform and play in a professional style. Hendrix on the other hand gave us noise, beautiful fuzz, I mean come on. Give me "Good Times, Bad Times" or "Hey Joe" over whatever the hell Buckethead does any day. Not to diss Buckethead, the guy's cool, but he just plays for the sake of it. He doesn't have as much soul or emotion like the aforementioned guitarists do.

I submit J Mascis as a contender for one of the best guitarists of all time.