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Original message:99 days 15 hours 33 minutes ago
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Just for fun i picked out 50 random guitarist.Who is the best to you?

1.Slash
2.Dimebag Darrell
3.Chuck Schuldiner
4.Zakk Wylde
5.Angus Young
6.Buckethead
7.Jerry Garcia
8.Jimi Hendrix
9.Eddie Van Halen
10.Jimmy Page
11.Brian May
12.Gary Moore
13.Tony Iommi
14. Steve Morse
15.Nuno Bettencourt
16. Kirk Hammett
17. Uli Jon Roth
18. Adrian Smith
19. Joe Perry
20. Mike McCready
21.Adam Jones
22.Chris DeGarmo
23. Carlos Santana
24.Glen Tipton
25. K.K. Downing
26.Alex Skolnick
27.Doug Aldrich
28.Gary Richrath
29.Randy Bachmann
30.Ace Frehley
31.Michael Wilton
32.Richie Sambora
33.Tracii Guns
34. Kerry King
35.Phil Collen
36.Ron Asheton
37.Kurt Cobain
38. Frank Hannon
39.Dave Mustaine
40.Warren DeMartini
41. Brad Gillis
42.Mick Mars
43.Billy Duffy
44.Jeff Hanneman
45. Mick Jones
46. Daron Malakian
47.Steven Stills
48.Randy Rhoads
49. J. Mascis
50.James Hetfield
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Reply:99 days 15 hours 25 minutes ago
Member: Hale
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hmm. There are a few on the list that I like, and I guess it comes down to what the definition of "best" is.
I'll say my top 4 favorite guitarists from that list are (in no paticular order): Jimi Hendrix, Slash, Kirk Hammett, and Kurt Cobain.
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Reply:99 days 14 hours 2 minutes ago
Member: bachmirage
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unfortanatly your list is bloated with primarily rock guitarist. a better list would contain players from all types of music. such as michael hedges, brent mason, mcglaughlin, roy clark, george benson, roy buchannon,gatemouth brown,phil keggy, buddy guy, johnny winter,etc. ...and surely stevie ray vaughn belongs on there instead of ..say..ace frehely??? or how bout john petrucci,marty freidman,jason becker,grew howe,vinnie moore,vai,satch,tony mcalpine, chris impelliteri ,etc.

gary richrath???? now that's a funny one. decent player but an odd one on any list...high infidelity being his shining moment.

but from your list exclusively i would say:

1. eddie van halen
2. dimebag
3. nuno bettencourt
4. randy rhoads
5. jimi hendrix
6. warren de martini

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Reply:99 days 13 hours 9 minutes ago
Member: Steve Aguilar
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Well to pick one is just crazy ;) but since Iam listening to alot of Metallica and the new album Ill go with my main mans James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett
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Reply:99 days 13 hours 7 minutes ago
Member: G_Barber
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Adrian Smith!
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Reply:99 days 9 hours 53 minutes ago
Member: Leif
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van halen and hendrix....

how come gilmore isn't on that list?
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Reply:99 days 2 hours 53 minutes ago
Member: jobabrinks
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Wow. Listen to much classic rock lately. Most of those guys are great, etc. but I'd say Mike Mccready is a bit overrated. Pearl Jam is an average band to me, and I think STP has much more innovate songs and playing from their period and genre or even Soundgarden, so I'd replace him with DeLeo or Thayil. Ditto with Mick Mars. There's tons of better hair metal guys, Bratta, Sabo, Lynch, etc...
Reply:99 days 1 hours 43 minutes ago
Member: Desmond
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I swear -- if I see another "Who's your favorite guitar player' post I am going to hurl.

It simply gets OLD listening to a bunch of folks over-hype a bunch of metal-heads and shredders. Open your minds, people -- maybe your ears will follow.



Reply:99 days 1 hours 34 minutes ago
Member: jobabrinks
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"It simply gets OLD listening to a bunch of folks over-hype a bunch of metal-heads and shredders. Open your minds, people -- maybe your ears will follow."

I would agree, although musical maturity is often a function of age and/or ear development. You don't know how old these posters are. As my musical ear improved, I started listening to more complex types of music, etc, or maybe vice-versa. If the me of 2008 tried to get the me of 1990 to listen to Ella Fitzgerald (who I love) the me of 1990 would have laughed in my face. It was all about Public Enemy man!
Reply:99 days 1 hours 33 minutes ago
Member: Johnny
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from your list i guess i'd go with (in no particular order)

slash
angus
EVH
hammett
page

billy gibbons is a favorite for me, not on the list.
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Reply:99 days 1 hours 28 minutes ago
Member: Danno
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Desmond, throw me some names I can listen to. I'm interested in listening to something different. Seriously. :)
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Reply:99 days 1 hours 17 minutes ago
Member: jobabrinks
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Ella Fitzgerald...
Reply:99 days 1 hours 10 minutes ago
Member: Danno
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I like swing music. I have some Glen Miller, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington etc. I like the Andrews Sisters too believe it or not LOL
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Reply:99 days 1 hours 5 minutes ago
Member: jobabrinks
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Cool. If you like swing check out a guitarist by the name of Barney Kessel. Melodic, impressive, but not too 'out of the box'.
Reply:99 days 1 hours 3 minutes ago
Member: Danno
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Cool, I'll do that, thanks!
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Reply:98 days 23 hours 23 minutes ago
Member: Desmond
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Yeah Danno (via Joba) Barney K is a great-one. I am a huge fan of Kenny Burrell who did a lot of stuff with BK and a guy named Herb Ellis.

Swing-players all talk about Charlie Christian, as does George Benson and Earl Klugh. Swing guitarists from the 30's and forties were players that ran intervals, triads and arpeggios on the instrument -- rather than just strumming and picking. Quite revolutionary. really.

If you like Ella -- check out her stuff recorded with Joe Pass. Two great musicians sittin' in a couple of chairs. Absolutely amazing accompaniment by Mr. Pass.

I also know that they called Chet Atkins 'Mr. Guitar' for a reason. I am not a 'country' fan ... but the guy was a class-act with absolutely amazing technique.

The fact that someone could list '50 great guitarists' and not include Joe Pass, Charlie Christian, Wes Mongomery, Chet Atkins, Lenny Breau, Charlie Byrd, Larry Carlton, Tommy Tedesco, Lee Ritenour, Pat Metheny, Ted Green, Andre Segovia, Leo Kottke, John McGlaughlin, .....blah, blah, blah ..

Ok .. sometimes I get carried away ??

Reply:98 days 23 hours 18 minutes ago
Member: Danno
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NAh! LOL
I look into those you listed though, thanks Desmond
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Reply:98 days 23 hours 11 minutes ago
Member: Desmond
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