Honestly, I find it semi(very loose usage of the word here)-admirable that he even picks up a guitar. A lot of people in that industry don't even recognize a minor key when they hear one. But, fuck, don't put it on youtube :[.

chicken`

Germany3478 Posts

July 01 2009 10:39 GMT

#204

criss oliva

RIP

fucking drunk drivers

Fr33t

United States1128 Posts

July 02 2009 07:31 GMT

#205

On June 25 2009 13:44 FreeDoM[YA] wrote:
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This, except I prefer this version to that one:

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LordWeird

United States3411 Posts

July 04 2009 18:02 GMT

#206

Hi

My favorite guitarist is John Petrucci. He is the fucking man.

poilord

Germany3252 Posts

July 04 2009 18:12 GMT

#207

some more Dimebag

Esc4toN

Serbia96 Posts

July 05 2009 23:43 GMT

#208

Malmsteen FTW

EGMachine

United States1643 Posts

July 05 2009 23:48 GMT

#209

Kirk Hammet

FragKrag

United States11554 Posts

July 05 2009 23:53 GMT

#210

what do people see in Kirk Hammett, and in particular the One solo..?

Kim_Hyun_Han

706 Posts

July 06 2009 18:28 GMT

#211

pepe romero is awesome

but im sick of astoriaastoriaastoriaastoriaastoriaastoriaastoriaastoriaastoriaastoriaastoriaastoriaastoriaastoriaastoriaastoria

Tenox

Sweden128 Posts

July 06 2009 21:48 GMT

#212

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Shawn Lane, especially you buckhethead fans seeing as one of Bucketheads main influences are Shawn lane.:D But yeah this guy has it all imo, such an amazing feel, never heard phrasing like this in any other player. It's quite unique really, and you can't really complain on his technique either, he was faster than most people out there right now. There's an interesting video where paul gilbert talks about shawn lane and demonstrates some of his stuff with tapping but in reality shawn lane does it with one hand.:D

Anyways, probably putting him up on alittle bit of a too high horse cus I dig him so much (music is subjective:D) but he's definitely worth checking out. The solo in the end on this one is just so sick, it's shredding but still sounds so melodic.:D

Also yeah Guthrie Govan is probably the most virtuoso guitarist out there right now, he can really play every single style of music that is out there, it's quite astonishing. Btw other names you want to check out that aren't as big as Paul Gilbert and the likes but are just as good and melodic would be Marco Sfogli and Muris Varajic. There are a few more I'd like to mention but this post is getting too long. :D

Marco Sfogli - Still Hurts (perfectly) covered by Rick Graham(check this guy out too, he's just insane).

Muris Varajic - Final Dance, love the exotic feel this has to it.:D

Aegraen

United States1225 Posts

July 22 2009 23:31 GMT

#213

Axel Rudi Pell - I like his slow, emotional play. It's the type of guitar play you can just close your eyes and get lost in. He's been at it for 20+ years now.

John Petrucci - The man has soul and passion and one of the most technically gifted.

Gus G. of Firewind - Simply put the best guitarist in Power metal, just like Petrucci is the best in the Prog scene.

Here's Gus:

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Those are my three favorite guitarists each play different and each put so much soul into their music. Personally I find myself in the mood for the slower tempo guitar play more often, as I just love to sit down and close my eyes and get lost something you can't really do with the faster guitar play.

Yes, M.A.B. is the most gifted technical player ever to grace the guitar, but I prefer the three I listed.

Oh, might as well add in the legend:

Chuck Schuldiner of Death. Without this virtuoso Death Metal would not be around in its incarnation today.