FabSwingers.com forum: Greatest Guitar players

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Hi,being a big fan of rock music I think Slash is the greatest guitar player in the world, just wondering who you think is the greatest?

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Hi,being a big fan of rock music I think Slash is the greatest guitar player in the world, just wondering who you think is the greatest?

Agreed, plus Mark Knopfler?

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By *oantrimcpl2010Couple
over a year ago

Lisburn

Rory Gallagher was the best ever by far

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Rory Gallagher was the best ever by far

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Hey, nice to see you around

and agreed xx

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By *etillanteWoman
over a year ago

Got to be Brian May

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mike Ness

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By *onty JacksonMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Its an age thing. . . .'every generation throws a hero up the pop charts'

How could you ever say who was 'the best' guitarist, what style, what age, from what era?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hi,being a big fan of rock music I think Slash is the greatest guitar player in the world, just wondering who you think is the greatest?

Agreed, plus Mark Knopfler? "
Yes fantastic guitarist, would be good to see them jam

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jimmi Hendrix. Oh wow what an amazing player.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Angus Young and Eddie Van Halen

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

Some good guitarists so far, I'll chuck Carlos Santana and Gary Moore into the mix

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

John Squire

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

jimmi hendrix was better than any of them .who knows what he what he would have gone on to achieve had he lived beyond his 27 years

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By *onty JacksonMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

. . .but spelt Jimi Hendrix

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Obviously not a question you'll get a definitive answer for but that's not really the point, is it?

Couple of nominations are Paul Kossoff, Richard Thompson and Paul Gilbert, all for very different reasons!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

dimebag darrell

loved him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chuck Berry...such an influence on many rock guitarists

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By *parrow77Man
over a year ago

cheshire

James dean bradfeild

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well the best ever is quite simply Eric Clapman but Rolling Stone mag says Hendrix,Duanne Allman,BB King then Clapman

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By *ickTurnipMan
over a year ago

leicester

Moving away from some splendid suggestions, may I introduce you to :- Jose Feliciano, Ry Cooder and B.B.King

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got to be Brian May"
saw QUEEN 6 times and has to be in the top five of any list

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By *ipgloss..Woman
over a year ago

Stourbridge

This is like asking which arm do you like best!!!! Haha

Some great ones up there!!

I'm gonna throw in Nancy Wilson from Heart, doin it for the girls x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well the best ever is quite simply Eric Clapman but Rolling Stone mag says Hendrix,Duanne Allman,BB King then Clapman"

Eric Clapton you mean?

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By *ll of a QuiverCouple
over a year ago

Douglas

Angus Young or Steve Clark

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By *onty JacksonMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

if your doing it for the girls, I'll add Bonnie Raitt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

johnny guitar watson

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By *onty JacksonMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Just noticed, no-one added the great SRV!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well the best ever is quite simply Eric Clapman but Rolling Stone mag says Hendrix,Duanne Allman,BB King then Clapman

Eric Clapton you mean?

Thats the boy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mick Marrs

Slash

Joe Satriani

Steve Vai

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By *leasureDomeMan
over a year ago

all over the place

"Rory Gallagher was the best ever by far

lol...."mamas in the kitchen baking apple pie ,daddies in the backyard....get a job son you know you oughta try....."

i liked rory seen him in a few times and going to my home town was a fave ..

i thought Robin trower was nifty too

but for me it has to be Hendrix for rock cliched i know and it is all down to personal taste of course , but i just thought he pushed the envelope that tiny bit further for a while than the rest.

classical = segovia

contempory jazz = django rheinhardt a genious with only 2 fingers on his left hand.

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By *hickencurryCouple
over a year ago

brisbane

all time fav is jimmy page. From the 90's john squire, tom morello and steve craddock. Funny how all best guitarists lists seem to have to come from the 60's & 70s, plenty of good players around who are current too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My favourite is John Squire of The Stone Roses/Seahorses, just so damn tuneful, amazing player!

It's a toss-up for greatest though between - (cant believe no-one has mentioned yet) Jimmy Page of Led Zep and Jimi Hendrix......i'd give it to Page simply as his tunes and riffs are immense, Hendrix undoubtedly was one of the most technical players to live.

Lot of lesser known players dont get the credit they deserve, good to see Ry Cooder mentioned already, and possibly the guitarists guitarist Bert Jansch.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some great guitarist's been mentioned so far, but i've got to agree with the Hendrix fans.

In terms of style and pure genius nobody can touch him. He pushed the musical boundaries and developed a unique sound. Look at the legacy he has left behind, even more unbelievable considering he only started recording in 1967 before his early death in 1970!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eric Clapton-Steve Vai-Joe Perry-Jimi Hendrix.To many to pick from really,

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By *leasureDomeMan
over a year ago

all over the place

"Some great guitarist's been mentioned so far, but i've got to agree with the Hendrix fans.

yeah i agree ,have you heard the Electric ladyland remixes from the beautiful people "if 60's were 90s" the stuff he wrote and played slotted straight in to the modern contempory sound 25 years plus after he went

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Eric Clapton-Steve Vai-Joe Perry-Jimi Hendrix.To many to pick from really,"
Nice Joe Perry forgot about him

Some awesome guitarist but Sweet child o mine has one of the best opening riffs ever played and the solo is amazing! ....... Slash is just awesome but have to agree Hendrix changed the way guitar was played not only for a generation but forever

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jack White for the young kids... Of which I am not one of!! Great player though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not really my cup of tea but Devin Townsend is an amazing guitarist.

David Gilmour is a very versatile and tactful player too.

Jose feliciano is the Stevie Wonder of the guitar world as they both blind.

More contepory ones would include,

Billy Corgan, Jim Martin, Adam Jones, dimebag Darrel, John Fruicante.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"John Squire"

Johnny Marr

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lots of the above... Plus John Williams...;-)

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By *tensonSwingersCouple
over a year ago

Stenson Fields

"Hi,being a big fan of rock music I think Slash is the greatest guitar player in the world, just wondering who you think is the greatest?

Joe Satriani

Steve Vai

Alex Lifeson (RUSH)

Geddy Lee...bass guitar (RUSH)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hi,being a big fan of rock music I think Slash is the greatest guitar player in the world, just wondering who you think is the greatest?

Joe Satriani

Steve Vai

Alex Lifeson (RUSH)

Geddy Lee...bass guitar (RUSH)"
Ah bassists big fan of the bass(probably cus I play bass) but my cabs are Jason Newsted(Ex Metalica) Jhon Deacon( Queen) Flea(chilli peppers)Duff Mckaegan( ex Guns n roses) Jhon Paul jones(Led Zepplin) and sad I no Rick Savage(Def lepperd) to name but a few.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cant believe no ones mentioned PRINCE

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Cant believe no ones mentioned PRINCE

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True Purple Rain awesome tune

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

Pete Townsend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Joe Perry LMFAO not even the best Aerosmih guitarist even if he is their so called lead.

A lot of greats mentioned some of which are very over-rated.....

Throw in John Sykes, Richie Blackmore, Robbie Robertson, Kirk Hammett,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think the "axemen" style guitarists like Hendrix and Slash sometimes overshadow the other side of the guitar, the one where chords are used

I'll vote for Nile Rodgers - wicked 70's/80's funk guitar

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Steve Vai aint bad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done that someone mentioned kirk hammett.

Can't remember his name but the muse singer guitarist is pretty shit hot.

Angus Young is the king of riffs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And Mick mars is very underrated.

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By *ucky_LadsCouple (MM)
over a year ago

Kidderminster+ surrounding areas.

"This is like asking which arm do you like best!!!! Haha

Some great ones up there!!

I'm gonna throw in Nancy Wilson from Heart, doin it for the girls x

seen nancy wilson many times and met her and her sis ann too,will throw in another female guitarist in ex-runaways lead guitarist lita ford.

my fave male guitarist are mick green(ex-pirates,bryan ferry,paul mcartney axeman) and from usa ry cooder.

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By *lackshadow7Man
over a year ago

Toronto

Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits.

I actually went to school with his sons (well, they were 3 years behind me)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And Mick mars is very underrated. "

last time i saw them i thought he was dead and just proped up on stage lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And Mick mars is very underrated.

last time i saw them i thought he was dead and just proped up on stage lol"

Hehe, I think that adds to his mystique!! shame about that back thing he has, probably wouldn't be as underrated if he was bouncing around on stage.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm quite partial to the riffs of Billy Duffy from the Cult

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By *ovefun2Couple
over a year ago

wakefield

george harrison

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By *empnbunkCouple
over a year ago

south coast

Omg where to start on this one ....just a few of my faves

Eric clapton

Gary moore

David gilmour

Eddie vanhalen

Steve vai

Joe bonamassa

In no particular order

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jan Akkerman or Andy Latimer. I can't decide.

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By *roquoisMan
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Doug Aldrich - House of Lords, Hurricane and current Whitesnake guitarist

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By *empnbunkCouple
over a year ago

south coast

Ohh and how could I leave out the legendary Jeff Healey

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

Alex Lifeson, Steve Wilson, David Gilmour, Steve Rothery.

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By *istressdebssubCouple
over a year ago

cambridge

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By *istressdebssubCouple
over a year ago

cambridge

might be missing something here but jimmie page , richie blackmore , les paul

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"This is like asking which arm do you like best!!!! Haha

Some great ones up there!!

I'm gonna throw in Nancy Wilson from Heart, doin it for the girls x

seen nancy wilson many times and met her and her sis ann too,will throw in another female guitarist in ex-runaways lead guitarist lita ford.

my fave male guitarist are mick green(ex-pirates,bryan ferry,paul mcartney axeman) and from usa ry cooder.

Sorry but Paul Macartney plays bass, he is Realy good at it tho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

jimmy paige by far the greatest rock gitarist hes got it all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

jimmy paige by far the greatest rock gitarist hes got it all

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Alex Lifeson, Steve Wilson, David Gilmour, Steve Rothery."

OMG how could I have forgotten David Gilmore... yep awesome !

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By *empnbunkCouple
over a year ago

south coast

"Alex Lifeson, Steve Wilson, David Gilmour, Steve Rothery.

OMG how could I have forgotten David Gilmore... yep awesome ! "

Shame on you young lady ...you need a spanking for forgetting

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Alex Lifeson, Steve Wilson, David Gilmour, Steve Rothery.

OMG how could I have forgotten David Gilmore... yep awesome !

Shame on you young lady ...you need a spanking for forgetting

oooooooh I quiver....;-)

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By *-and-KCouple
over a year ago

Back of Beyond

Its worrying to think I'm old enough to have seen many of those mentioned at gigs! Even more so to say I have many of their recordings on disc, cd and mp3/4

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By *toneblueMan
over a year ago

Southampton

Well I'm just disappointed nobody has mentioned me yet

..or even Billy Gibbons, definitely one of my faves.

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By *ucky_LadsCouple (MM)
over a year ago

Kidderminster+ surrounding areas.

"This is like asking which arm do you like best!!!! Haha

Some great ones up there!!

I'm gonna throw in Nancy Wilson from Heart, doin it for the girls x

seen nancy wilson many times and met her and her sis ann too,will throw in another female guitarist in ex-runaways lead guitarist lita ford.

my fave male guitarist are mick green(ex-pirates,bryan ferry,paul mcartney axeman) and from usa ry cooder.

Sorry but Paul Macartney plays bass, he is Realy good at it tho

of course paul mcartney plays bass!,

read it again!,nobody said any different,mick green was the lead guitarist in the dakotas,pirates,bryan ferry band,paul mcartney band too!.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brian May

Eric Clapton

Tony Iommi

John Paul Jones ( Bass Guitar )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

brian setzler

people are just saying famous ones.im sure the best one will be some underground bloke a few people know of who would blow the socks off all these

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

Carlos Santana for me.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Carlos Santana for me....."

It would be either Santana or Lowell George for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

John Entwistle would be my bass player

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got to be Brian May"

Gets my vote too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I'm just disappointed nobody has mentioned me yet

..or even Billy Gibbons, definitely one of my faves. "

nobody mentioned my strumming skills either

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By *ucky_LadsCouple (MM)
over a year ago

Kidderminster+ surrounding areas.

"brian setzer"

talking of rock a billy,i like

darrell higham

danny gatton

chris spedding

link wray

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

hendrix was the standard and has not been bettered since.

for live performance,recordings he will never be forgotten.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yngwie Malmsteen

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By *rummiePartyManMan
over a year ago

birmingham

Cannot believe that Ritchie Blackmore has only had one mention so far

..oh well...ANYWAY, my top 3:

1. Ritchie Blackmore

2. Joe Satriani

3. Yngwie Malmsteen

And a posthumous mention goes to Jimi Hendrix.

p.s. Also cannot believe that Joe Satriani has not been mentioned either...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jeff Beck or Eric Clapton for studio guitarists, although Jimmy Hendrix was the best stage showman along with Pete Townshend.

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By *eighleedsMan
over a year ago

leeds

"Got to be Brian May saw QUEEN 6 times and has to be in the top five of any list

saw em 6 times myself, 7 if you include the FM Tribute

I wouild ad in Davey Johnstone (he is in elton Johns band) saw them live last night brilliant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Peter Green

Dave Gilmour

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By *eighleedsMan
over a year ago

leeds

Nils Lofgren

Eric Johnson

Danny Gatton

Tommy Emmanual

to name a few of my more obscure favs

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford

Jimi Hendrix is quoted as saying that Rory Gallacher was the best ever. That'll do for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Even more subjective than drummers ...

Hendrix would have to be there simply because he played chords no one else could because of how he strung the guitar.

Brian May will always be there.

Classical John Williams ?

But for me it has to be Gary Moore. The man was a total genius as a blues and rock player. Rest In Peace and rock the angels Gary!

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

Not his later stuff but when he was in Love Sculpture, Dave Edmunds did some incredible stuff. Try looking up his versions of Farandole and Sabre Dance on Youtube.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

adrian belew

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset

"Jimmi Hendrix. Oh wow what an amazing player."

Agreed, and Left handed.

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By *tensonSwingersCouple
over a year ago

Stenson Fields

"Hi,being a big fan of rock music I think Slash is the greatest guitar player in the world, just wondering who you think is the greatest?

Joe Satriani

Steve Vai

Alex Lifeson (RUSH)

Geddy Lee...bass guitar (RUSH)Ah bassists big fan of the bass(probably cus I play bass) but my cabs are Jason Newsted(Ex Metalica) Jhon Deacon( Queen) Flea(chilli peppers)Duff Mckaegan( ex Guns n roses) Jhon Paul jones(Led Zepplin) and sad I no Rick Savage(Def lepperd) to name but a few.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jimmi Hendrix. Oh wow what an amazing player.

Agreed, and Left handed.

Played a right handed guitar left handed ..why the chords sounded so different.

Oh and we all forgot Carlos Santana ..

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By *exy_couple_now_mancCouple
over a year ago

Oldham

Eric Clapton every time

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By *istress_L-CaptainCouple
over a year ago

Southport

Dimebag Darrell and slash

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By *toneblueMan
over a year ago

Southampton

"Well I'm just disappointed nobody has mentioned me yet

..or even Billy Gibbons, definitely one of my faves.

nobody mentioned my strumming skills either

I'll mention them - a female guitarist is irresistibly attractive, I just wish there were more around!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looking forward to hearing what DJ ashba comes up with on the next guns n roses album... if there is one in the next couple of yrs.

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By *edbagioMan
over a year ago

ripon

"John Squire"

plus flea

rhcp bass

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

Oh and we all forgot Carlos Santana .."
Hell yes, saw him a few years ago and he still had "it"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jimi Hendrix

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got to b slash n Hendrix although dave Gilmore is prity good to

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got to be Brian May"

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By *oddy2112Couple
over a year ago

woodhall spa

Cant believe that no-one has mentioned Mick Ronson, he played with Bowie (Spiders from Mars) and Mott the Hopple. Awsome player.

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By *irtydanMan
over a year ago

Blackpool

"Got to be Brian May"
+1

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By *oantrimcpl2010Couple
over a year ago

Lisburn

Jimi Hendrix is quoted as saying that Rory Gallacher was the best ever. That'll do for me.

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By *andfCouple
over a year ago

Cumbernauld

My man. End of.

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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago

South West London / Surrey

"Hi,being a big fan of rock music I think Slash is the greatest guitar player in the world, just wondering who you think is the greatest?

Good choice

Went to see Slash play last night @ Hammersmith and he was brilliant as always.

Others that I like are Gary Moore and Dave Gilmour.

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone

Bernard Edwards (bass guitar) and Nile Rodgers of Chic. One of their songs good times is one of the most sampled songs in history. Even queen were 'influenced' by it when they wrote another one bites the dust.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Richards?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ron Asheton, Mick Taylor

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By *eo4SweetcheeksCouple
over a year ago

Great Barr

Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin.

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By *aughtyHubbyMan
over a year ago

Sunderland

David Gilmour, Prince, Jeff Healy (RIP), Pete Townsend and not forgetting the man that arguably influenced those people...BB King.

Oh and a guy called Menno Gootjes, currently playing with Focus!

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By *admanmoonxMan
over a year ago

Stanford Le Hope

Cant believe it took so long for David Gilmour to be mentioned. Not a great in terms of technique but what a sound he has.

How about Steve Hackette? Former Genesis guitarist and the first rock guitar player to use the taping technique years before Eddie Van Halen. And just listen to his solo on the live version of Firth of Fifth. It still makes the hairs ion the back of my neck stand on end

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over a year ago

Randy Rhodes Angus n top of the tree the main man Gary Moore

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over a year ago

just watched a programme about the legendary les paul he was still performing in his 90s, superb, and i bet all of the above nominees had one of his guitars

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

george formby. Bet slash or knopfler cant twang a cat gut like him !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eddie Van Halen

Nuno Bettencourt

Dimebag

Paul Gilbert

John Williams

Slash wouldnt be in my top 50

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How about Nick Drake, amazing acoustic guitarist.

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By *ibertine61Man
over a year ago

hereford

Here's a couple more to consider

Micky Moody

Bernie Marsden

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By *s cynicalWoman
over a year ago

glasgow

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By *s cynicalWoman
over a year ago

glasgow

Johnny marr

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

justin beiber

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well if we are talking pure technique and speed....

Has to be Yngwie Malmsteen

Looks like a young Marc Bolan...

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By *sMinxyWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Slash :D

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

what about scott gorham & brian downey ... ex thin lizzy ??

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Zoe Thomson an 8 yr old girl on youtube, check her out absolutely fantastic.

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By *ompip3Couple
over a year ago

Paisley

"just watched a programme about the legendary les paul he was still performing in his 90s, superb, and i bet all of the above nominees had one of his guitars"

Glad I read back a bit before posting! Was just about to say I watched that Les Paul docu, absolutely brilliant, and sooooo many good/great guitarists on it! Can't decide, but more than happy to sit and listen to all the nominee's so far. Personally I like Mark Knopfeller from Dire Straits, but only because have been listening to their music at epic/personal times in our lives ( I want to be buried to the tune "Going Home" aka Theme from Local Hero btw!) . There are many many other contenders and so hard to pick. x

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over a year ago

Very tough question but gotta say Hendrix no contest he played left handed with it stringed upside-down n revolutionized the guitar sound plus he n Janis started the 27 club!! , bet if you asked Slash the question he'd say hendrix, also Prince is underated , go on YouTube n check his solo on 'while my guitar gently weeps'

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By *umourCouple
over a year ago

Rushden

Dave Gilmour

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N82TLB03Vk

Gary Moore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAd5ha41kWg&feature=related

Lindsey Buckingham

http://www.youtube.com/?watch?v=naAWX6OsHVI

But as someone pointed out! We are never all going to agree.. But there are some players around...

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By *aughtyHubbyMan
over a year ago

Sunderland

"Very tough question but gotta say Hendrix no contest he played left handed with it stringed upside-down n revolutionized the guitar sound plus he n Janis started the 27 club!! , bet if you asked Slash the question he'd say hendrix, also Prince is underated , go on YouTube n check his solo on 'while my guitar gently weeps' "

Totally agree, Prince is very underated and often totally forgotten. Probably the best guitarist i've seen live!

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By *john121Man
over a year ago

staffs

"Some good guitarists so far, I'll chuck Carlos Santana and Gary Moore into the mix

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

best bassist got to be victor wooten and his brother is pretty ship hot on lead too

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over a year ago

If you have the inclination, you could do a lot worse that checking out these four guys on youtube, who all posses an astonishing array of technical ability when it come to playing rock guitar.

Funtwo

JerryC

Mattrach

Hackologue

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By *waymanMan
over a year ago

newcastle

"This is like asking which arm do you like best!!!! Haha

Some great ones up there!!

I'm gonna throw in Nancy Wilson from Heart, doin it for the girls x

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Not a patch on Bonnie Raitt...

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By *waymanMan
over a year ago

newcastle

"what about scott gorham & brian downey ... ex thin lizzy ??"
Downey was the drummer - do you mean Brian Robertson?

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By *waymanMan
over a year ago

newcastle

"Not his later stuff but when he was in Love Sculpture, Dave Edmunds did some incredible stuff. Try looking up his versions of Farandole and Sabre Dance on Youtube."
Edmunds is up there as possibly the best RnR guitar player of all time - his rhythm playing is exceptional - up there with Keith Richards as the heirs to Chuck Berry.....

He's also a demon slide player, and a great producer...

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By *waymanMan
over a year ago

newcastle

"My favourite is John Squire of The Stone Roses/Seahorses, just so damn tuneful, amazing player!

Lot of lesser known players dont get the credit they deserve, good to see Ry Cooder mentioned already, and possibly the guitarists guitarist Bert Jansch.

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Bert Jansch, Martin Carty, Davey Graham, John Martyn - what a quartet of wonderful acoustic players came out of the sixties...

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over a year ago

Hank Marvin

Burt on

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over a year ago

Jimmy page

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So many brilliant guitarists listed.

What about Gary Rossington in Lynyrd Skynyrd; Robin Trower, Leslie West, Peter Frampton.

Daniel Auerbach of the Black Keys is emerging as one of the best to listen to and none of their tracks are very long but he packs a lot in.

For fun Seasick Steve is the best at making guitars from junk and making some of the best foot tapping songs.

I am off to watch all of the guitarists in this thread as it has brought back a lot of great memories, thanks to the OP.

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