who do you think the best gutarists of all time are?

[Insanum]

Brian May Anyone?

Although Hendrix is just something else...

 

[comadorcrack]

Gonna Give some love to some one who would never be mentioned.

"I am Guitar and I play Synyster Gates"

 

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

Top five, in no order.

1. Buckethead
2. Steve Vai
3. Eric Johnson
4. Joe Satriani
5. Brian May

 

[Belthalmel]

Why ae so many mediocre guitarists being mentioned here? The only ones I can really agree with so far are Downing and tipton. My pics however, would be Jari Maenpaa, Jeff Loomis and John Petrucci.

 

[AizenTheAzure]

Thomas. Fucking. Erak.

He's from The Fall of Troy, and he also does most of the singing for the band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZWhy68Hd-U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iijmj5nB6I&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzoJRAp4IC0&feature=related - more of an example of his voice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3qOa2K1-VY&feature=channel

And finally their masterpiece, if you listen to one of these listen to this one, the Phantom on the Horizon EP - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_Hp_Pu7H9o&feature=related

Sorry for all of the videos, but it's my favorite band.

 

[Axle_Bullitt_19]

Mick Mars

 

[C-man101]

i'll have to say van Halen, he's just the best guitarist i've ever heard, Hendrix at a close second.

 

[Plurralbles]

'Nuff said.

/thread by second post. That's awesome.

 

[JMcG92]

ZAPPA!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQPkLuwy80
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFIMWRXWY90

 

[userwhoquitthesite]

Hendrix was a decent guitarist but he ruined most every song he did by opening his mouth.

I dunno who the best is, but right now I'm listening to some Stevie Ray Vaughan and enjoying the hell out of myself

 

[BlumiereBleck]

These two :3

also Ray Toro, Tom Delonge. Angus Young is pretty good too

 

[reg42]

John 5. He's underrated as hell, mainly people who know the bands he's in know him, but not many others. He also improvises 90% of his solos live so yeah... He kicks ass.

 

[Orange_Clockwork]

Hardest question to answer, ever. Is this both Bass and Electric Guitarists?

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

Attempting to give an answer (especially a ridiculous one involving people like Tom Delonge or Dave Grohl) would be sacreligious.

 

[mikey300]

Hardest question to answer, ever. Is this both Bass and Electric Guitarists?

id say just electrics playing but you can name some bassists if you want i dont really know any and it would be good to listen to some good bassists

 

[Orange_Clockwork]

Then I'd have to say for sound and unique quality, I'd have to go for Tom Morello, very few can match what he does, because he does it so well.

For style, John Mayer. His "where the light is" show was a surprisingly soulful experience.

For rippage, Angus Young. Why? Angus Young.

Honerable mention goes to the Silversun Pickups.

 

[AWAR]

This is difficult to answer but my all time favourites are Chuck Schuldiner, Alexi laiho, Jari Mäenpää, Jani Liimatainen.

 

[the78thdude]

Nuno Bettencourt

Check out Flight of the Wounded Bumblebee.

 

[ajemas]

There is no doubt in my mind that Jimi Hendrix was the best guitarist that ever lived.

 

[Mandalore_15]

Furburt:

Sorry dude, but what in the name of dear merciful christ was that?!?