Best rock Guitarist

[Steerpike]

And Charlie Daniels.

And yeah, Steve Gaines was excellent.

 

[Nemo Securus]

Hell... Roy Clark, if country counted

Well they did say rock but since we are on the country topic...Im a big fan so...Glen Campbell, Ricky Skaggs, Ray Benson, Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Jerry Reed, Marty Stuart all amazing guitar players who are often overlooked just because they are country musicians. But to me thats where the real pickers are is in Country music.

 

[random3434]

Check out Jack White:


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZXBw-9gyc0]YouTube - Jack White - Wayfaring Stranger (Live)[/ame]

 

[Nemo Securus]

John 5

I keep thinkin of more haha

 

[Gunny]

Hell... Roy Clark, if country counted

NO shit. Roy Clark is arguably a better purer guitarist than anyone else mentioned in this thread.

 

[DiamondDave]

People make fun of old Hee Haw... BUT.. he was one talented picker

 

[Gunny]

Well they did say rock but since we are on the country topic...Im a big fan so...Glen Campbell, Ricky Skaggs, Ray Benson, Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Jerry Reed, Marty Stuart all amazing guitar players who are often overlooked just because they are country musicians. But to me thats where the real pickers are is in Country music.

Glen Campbell and Chet Atkins are two of the best. Much as I like country music though, I think there are just as good in rock and Southern Rock.

 

[Your Overlord]

STEVE HOWE
then John Mclaughlin

with a serious nod to Jimmy Page
and honorable mention to Rik Emmet

 

[Steerpike]

STEVE HOWE
then John Mclaughlin

with a serious nod to Jimmy Page
and honorable mention to Rik Emmet

Hey, I'm just glad someone else recognized Rik Emmet. Great guitarist.

 

[Striker]

I been dickin' w/ the guitar for 40+ years and now I just play da blues.

Jimi was incredible but stressed tones overall. Still, he was lightnin' fast. Amazing.

Clapton is the ultimate purist and the consummate technician.

SRV was the best of all time. As has been mentioned, his chops were at times superhuman. I have never had a harder time emulating a style. I nearly tear up when I think of that loss. He died 'bout 50 miles across the Wisconsin State line from my hometown in Illinois.

I have to give a nod to Slash because I have always been a Strat man and it's not easy gettin' that much speed and tone from a 'Paul. I recently p/u a 1983 'Paul w/ the original "Dirty Fingers" humbuckers w/ a stock coil splitter. I've got so much tone and sustain that I don't know where to start when it comes to dialing in a sound. I think I'm startin' to fall in love.

I also use an old Epiphone 'Paul copy (Goth model, if you can believe that) for slide. It is nothing short of wicked. Been workin' on Highway 61 by Johnny Winter. Hope I live long enough to get it right. That ole blind man threw it down at Clapton's Crossroads Festival in Chicago awhile back.

 

[Diuretic]

any of all you all ever heard of robert fripp...

King Crimson and no I didn't Google nor did I read ahead in case someone beat me to it.

It is King Crimson isn't it? Cos if it's not then my face is going to be king crimson

 

[Red Dawn]

Who do you think it is / was?

Obviously, I could have included many more guitarists on the list. The guys from Iron Maiden come to mind, as do many, many other bands. Hard to settle on one person.

You gotta be kidding. Eddie Van Halen isn't on the poll.

 

[Epsilon Delta]

King Crimson and no I didn't Google nor did I read ahead in case someone beat me to it.

It is King Crimson isn't it? Cos if it's not then my face is going to be king crimson

You are correct sir, Robert Fripp from King Crimson. And his omission is a tragedy!!! I guess there just isn't enough space on the list but, jeez where Tony Iommi? Randy Rhoads? Brian May? Steve Howe? Those are some of the best ever! And Joe Satriani?! C'mon.

Personally, my favourite are probably Iommi and May, but if I had to go for a 'best', I might have to go with Fripp, or Satriani.

 

[jla1178]

SRV was the best of all time. As has been mentioned, his chops were at times superhuman.

Fueled by cocaine. Then, just as he was getting off the stuff,....

 

[random3434]

But I thought it was cool:


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0euAxRx3IY]YouTube - SIMPSONS MUSIC STARS[/ame]

 

[Inferno]

Jeff Beck could be added to the list as well.

 

[Stoner]

David Gilmour.

He is the most unique and distinctive guitar player around. His style is impossible to recreate. He played with such feel and had that bluesy/spacey sound that I've never heard anyone else replicate. What makes Gilmour more amazing is he never played anything over-the-top. But man, you felt every note that man played.

The guitar solos in Pink Floyd are legendary. My personal favorite is the one he did in 'Time.'