It's a pretty hard choice given all of the exceptional guitarists!

1. Dave Mustaine - Yeah, he isn't the best shredder, but he is so goddamn creative with his riffs and how he uses them. His leads are good, and the riffs are just amazing.

2. Trey Azagthoth - I don't know if it's just his guitar playing or himself, but the man is just insanely awesome.

3. Joe Satriani - NO EXPLANATION NEEDED.

Some others like Marty Friedman, Steve Vai, and John Petrucci pop up too.

If you include bass too, probably Digiorgio. The man's bass in Sadus is amazing. Fretless bass in thrash metal? Hell yeah.

Kennigit

Canada19447 Posts

June 25 2009 02:00 GMT

#28

Syu from Galneryus.

(used in Pringles 2 MSL

)

HooHa!

United States688 Posts

June 25 2009 02:06 GMT

#29

Yngwie Malmsteen,

Steve Vai,

Joe Satriani.

Probably influenced my playing the most.
Ritchie Blackmore from deep purple is amazing, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Jimi Hendrix.

Jason Becker and Marty Friedman are cool.

Uli Jon Roth, He is incredible too.

Eddie Van Halen is great. So is buckethead.

I love so many guitarists, I am a guitar freak. I just love music and rock n' roll.

Oh yeah the very best is of course Nigel Tufnel.

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

June 25 2009 02:07 GMT

#30

u know, this has to be like the most viewed video on youtube, and is the first result if u search for guitar, but i fuckin love this song on guitar like this and im gonna post the video anyways

Hypnosis

United States2061 Posts

June 25 2009 02:08 GMT

#31

Alexander Kuoppala

HooHa!

United States688 Posts

June 25 2009 02:09 GMT

#32

Ugh, I actually don't really like that video. Okay I am the only one who doesn't like it and yeah I guess being a guitar freak puts another point to pick at.

Here, I think people should watch this uli video though.

IntoTheWow

is awesome32278 Posts

June 25 2009 02:11 GMT

#33

So many to name, so ill just name someone who hasnt been mentioned yet

Kiko Loureiro

spkim1

Canada286 Posts

June 25 2009 02:11 GMT

#34

Steve Vai
Jimmy Hendrix
Joe Satriani
John Petrucci

In order of most favourite

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

June 25 2009 02:12 GMT

#35

On June 25 2009 11:09 HooHa! wrote:
Ugh, I actually don't really like that video. Okay I am the only one who doesn't like it and yeah I guess being a guitar freak puts another point to pick at.

which one, the funtwo video?
yeah i imagined some people don't like it, and it may not be the best guitar playing or whatever.
but I think it sounds amazingly great hehe

Kennigit

Canada19447 Posts

June 25 2009 02:12 GMT

#36

Oh i almost forgot Miyavi. HIs slap style is so sick

HooHa!

United States688 Posts

June 25 2009 02:22 GMT

#37

On June 25 2009 11:12 travis wrote:

Show nested quote +

which one, the funtwo video?
yeah i imagined some people don't like it, and it may not be the best guitar playing or whatever.
but I think it sounds amazingly great hehe

Yeah that canon in D one.

Hey this is a great yngwie acoustic solo.

I know some people think yngwie plays the same things all the time or whatever, but he is a master improvisational guitar player without a doubt, I wish I could have the command over the instrument like he does.

On June 25 2009 11:11 IntoTheWow wrote:
So many to name, so ill just name someone who hasnt been mentioned yet

Kiko Loureiro

YEAH! someone sent me some of his stuff, he's good for sure! Angra right?

ktp

United States797 Posts

June 25 2009 02:23 GMT

#38

woah kennigit that is sick, in a good and bad way cuz i thought it was a chick and i got turned on for sec

I've been trying to fine good videos of my fav guitar players but they mostly play with a full band so its hard to find solo stuff.

I like:
Teppei Teranishi of Thrice
Claudio Sanchez of Coheed
Adam D from Killswitch Engage

And Syn. Gates of Avenged Sevenfold.

UisTehSux

United States693 Posts

June 25 2009 02:23 GMT

#39

I love how Yngwie Malmsteen uses a Fender Stratocaster, I really do.

every shredder-esque guitar player I know is like: "OmFg YoU sHoUld BuY JaCkSoN FoR M3t4L"

everyone thinks strats are only for blues/jazz.
He basically slaps them in the face and gives them a big

HooHa!

United States688 Posts

June 25 2009 02:25 GMT

#40

On June 25 2009 11:23 UisTehSux wrote:
I love how Yngwie Malmsteen uses a Fender Stratocaster, I really do.

every shredder-esque guitar player I know is like: "OmFg YoU sHoUld BuY JaCkSoN FoR M3t4L"

everyone thinks strats are only for blues/jazz.
He basically slaps them in the face and gives them a big

I've got one myself. A fender strat made in usa. Its got the best sound. It can wail and and scream and feels perfect. Marshall amps too. Great stuff.

Rock on man!