Best guitarist ever?

[timi_h]

Originally Posted by Lord Lemons

My vote goes to Chris Broderick in terms of technique. You can't touch that guy. Ever. His actual music is pretty awesome too. I love that he owns at both Electric and Classical. He's a huge inspiration to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2LLcku38Ek

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl3g8...elated&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4bLe...elated&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkpZ6...elated&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5zV-IlSvP4
he gets pretty beaten there!
he is very good though, i love his classical plaing and 8 finger tapping stuff especially

[Dee]

Originally Posted by Lord Lemons

My vote goes to Chris Broderick in terms of technique. You can't touch that guy. Ever.

Sorry Mr Lemons, I disagree.

[Lefty Robb]

Originally Posted by timi_h

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5zV-IlSvP4
he gets pretty beaten there!

yeah, Jeff wtfpwns his ass...

[bobby simcox]

i really don't care about the "best" thang, but for exposure sake, Berelli Lagrene and Stochelo Rosenberg can be quite inspiring!!!

[Guitarzan088]

The best in my mind and certainly my biggest influence has to be Paul Gilbert. He can just do so many styles seamlessly. From Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon" to "Children of the Grave." I think even if you don't like him too much you can still take a leaf out of his book.

[DavyH]

This thread could reach the 100 page mark.

There must be nearly as many 'best' guitarists as there are guitarists.......

Here's my vote for "not best" guitarist (aside from me of course): Neil Young. Anyone disagree?

[funkdubious]

My favourites are: John Frusciante,Zakk Wylde,George Lynch and Vai up until P&W,oh and Slash.

[StevenMikel]

I can't pick any one guitarist I think is the best but,here's my top 4.
Eddie VanHalen
George Lynch
Joe Satriani
John Petrucci

[OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S]

Too many great players to just come up with "ONE"

[Active 80's]

fave kirk hammett
most influential Jimi Hendrixxx
best technically proficient YJM
best riff miestro in the 80's at least James Hetfield
best heavy metal guitarist Dimebag Derrel
best early metal/neoclassic Randy Rhoads
most rooted to early style Dave Mustaine
most symbolic/powerful person that sucked @ guitar Kurt Cobain

[waylay00]

Originally Posted by DavyH

Here's my vote for "not best" guitarist (aside from me of course): Neil Young. Anyone disagree?

+100000000 LOL

I don't get it. He sounds out of tune everytime I see him play, and he can barely hit a lick. He has this "cultish" type following.

[JforJem]

I vote for Dave "clem" Clempson, his stuff on the colosseum live album was...

[IbanezGirl]

I think the most complete guitarist around at the moment is definitely Guthrie.

[Andy43]

Originally Posted by Active 80's

fave kirk hammett

No disrespect, but...eww.

[dannymills]

There are at least *insert member count here* better guitarists on this very forum than Kirk Hammett. He really is appalling.

Metallica wouldn't let him play on the first few albums