Greatest Guitar player ever?

Who would be your pick for the greatest guitar player ever?

As for me Stevie Ray Vaughn.

Don't know about greatest but my favourite is Jimmy Page.

Jimi Hendrix is an obvious contender for greatest though, and probably my pick. He's obviously been one of the most influential guitarists.

But, then again, I guess it depends how you define greatest since, one could argue, a number of players have surpassed Hendrix in terms of technical skill.

Stevie Ray Vaughan. He does better-than-Hendrix covers of Hendrix.

I don't know about the best. Open way to much to interpritation. But if I had to pick one, it would be David Gilmour. He's my favourite guitarist, and therefore, his guitar playing sounds the best to me. So that's why I would pick him.

Eric Clapton is close up there though.

I'd say Eddie Van Halen or John Petrucci.

Vaughan, Clapton, Morello. Those 3 rock my socks.

Probably Page, Hendrix, or Harrison.

I love those guys.

Greatest? That's up for debate. It's hard to say who's the best of the best.

My favorite, however, would have to be Chuck Schuldiner. There's just something about his playing style, not to mention he is credited with creating Death Metal.

Other great people: Jimi Hendirx, Randy Rhoads, Slash, , Marty Friedman, Dave Mustaine, Jerry Cantrell, John Frusciante, Chris Poland, Paul Misvidal, too many to list.

Either Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, or Steve Vai. I like John 5's stuff, though. I think you could say he's almost up there on Vai's level.

Steve Vai is probably the pinnacle of technical and musical skill. Marty Friedman is pretty amazing too.

Ron Thal and Buckethead both have amazing technical ability, but lack a real ability to connect with the soul.

James Malone is pretty great as well, especially in terms of his ability to bring complex melodies into the death metal genre.

There are too many good guitarists out there, and innovators will always be held higher despite that these days most forms of using a electric guitar has been discovered and thus new guitarists might be much better they will never get the appreciation.

Greatest? No idea. Who cares?

I've got a couple favorites, though.



Billie Joe Armstrong, from Green Day.



Mike Einziger, from Incubus.



Mr. Morello, of course.

Originally Posted by Alex

Greatest? No idea. Who cares?

I've got a couple favorites, though.



Billie Joe Armstrong, from Green Day.



Mike Einziger, from Incubus.



Mr. Morello, of course.

Bille Joe really isn't a great guitar player. He plays songs that typically contain 3-5 power chords and bar chords. He's not too impressive. He is a good songwriter though.

The ability to write good music is more impressive than the ability to hit a bunch of random notes.

Originally Posted by Alex

The ability to write good music is more impressive than the ability to hit a bunch of random notes.

It's certainly admirable, though not particularly impressive. Most of Billie Joe's progressions aren't exactly unique or imaginative by any stretch of the imagination.

(edit: well... MOST) Guitarists that play fast do not hit random notes. They spend just as much time memorizing complex musical theory as they do limbering up their fingers.

I'd rather hear a nice riff than a disgustingly complex solo, but that's just me. As I said, just a favorite, not at all a "greatest geetar player lol" post.

Originally Posted by Alex

I'd rather hear a nice riff than a disgustingly complex solo, but that's just me. As I said, just a favorite, not at all a "greatest geetar player lol" post.

I completely and totally understand that. I was just responding to your rebuttal to his comments. I have nothing to disagree with in your original post.

As for a more on topic post...

I like Jimmy Page a fair amount. As long as he isn't doing stupid ****, like in the Heartbreaker solo, I'm a fan.

Originally Posted by Alex

As for a more on topic post...

I like Jimmy Page a fair amount. As long as he isn't doing stupid ****, like in the Heartbreaker solo, I'm a fan.

That is such a sloppy solo but I like it.

I must say that he has a nice solo here

Originally Posted by Alex

The ability to write good music is more impressive than the ability to hit a bunch of random notes.

Too bad he doesn't write good music either -_-'