Jimi Hendrix wins for me hands down its like he is one with the guitar, also i love RHCP but only the RHCP with Frusciante hes a absolute beast and without John they aint rhcp to me >.> slane castles a good gig to see them at there best.

Jongl0

631 Posts

April 21 2012 14:55 GMT

#268

On April 21 2012 23:19 shucklesors wrote:
Tosin Abasi?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmfzWpp0hMc

My very thought, like his stuff so much.

aLt)nirvana

Singapore848 Posts

April 21 2012 14:57 GMT

#269

Randy Rhoads, loved all his solos and the classical influence in his playing

netherDrake

Singapore1831 Posts

April 21 2012 14:59 GMT

#270

Andy Timmons

Eric Johnson

SLAYER29

United States50 Posts

April 21 2012 15:04 GMT

#271

On June 25 2009 10:26 fanatacist wrote:
Jeff Beck.

Jimmy Page.

Brian May.

Roger Waters.

Jimi Hendrix.

The end.

Roger Waters is a bassist.

sjperera

Canada349 Posts

April 21 2012 15:09 GMT

#272

On April 22 2012 00:04 SLAYER29 wrote:

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Roger Waters is a bassist.

Also, naming a "classic" list of this sort and leaving out Richie Blackmore?! who probably gave birth to the whole neoclassical rock genre... insane

capomatrice

United States30 Posts

April 21 2012 15:17 GMT

#273

My current favorite guitarist is julian lage. at only 24 years old, he has such an incredible hold of the instrument and is more than capable of playing literally any style. He's just so happy and having such a good time when he's playing... it's great. Of course there are others, but he's my favorite at the moment.

Also, I hope no one is mistaking this thread for a list of "best" guitarists instead of your favorite. otherwise it would be amazing how many people are reciting lists of most famous guitarists as though that has a significant bearing on talent.

Zoesan

Switzerland141 Posts

April 21 2012 15:22 GMT

#274

Being amazing at something often gets you famous for that. Sure, you can be amazing without being famous, but there is of course a correlation.

I'm not saying he's the greatest, but someone like jimmy page sure as hell is both awesome and famous.

Dizmaul

United States831 Posts

April 21 2012 15:24 GMT

#275

Tim Reynolds.

StevieWonder333

55 Posts

April 21 2012 15:25 GMT

#276

jason becker

HaRuHi

1220 Posts

April 21 2012 15:30 GMT

#277

hideto matsumoto, touches me everytime.

T0MORR0W

United States101 Posts

April 21 2012 15:36 GMT

#278

Gotta love Page and Clapton

Also Buckethead.

JeuneGen

France7 Posts

April 21 2012 15:36 GMT

#279

Well there is so many musical genres where guitar is involved, that you can't really compare.

However the ones that i listen to the most right now and kick ass in the instrumental rock / metal genre :
Jason Becker
Paul Gilbert
John Petrucci
Joe Satriani
(I know there are like 30 more that i love just as much in thi specific genre so...)

Of course there are a lot of great guitarists in metal, rock, blues, jazz, classical as well.
Try listening to them all.

Holgerius

Sweden16951 Posts

April 21 2012 15:38 GMT

#280

My biggest personal hero is definitely Slash, who I sometimes draw too much inspiration from.