Who is the Best Guitarist ever?

[frolf]

my vote goes to SRV, just because he was so fluid.

 

[dsobering47]

either Van Halen or Tom Morello.........sorry, its just what im listening to now

 

[PuShAkOv]

Jeff Camera

 

[flashinthepan]

In my book....

Jimmy Page - Zep rules

 

[BMWdude]

The guy who played the guitar as background music for Push's britney spears song

 

[Pink_Floyd]

Eric Clapton is GOD! Also, I love David Gilmour of Pink Floyd

 

[frolf]

i almost put Jimmy Page in there, i was really really close.

 

[treadman]

Peter Green, co-founder of Fleetwood Mac. He is no. 38 on this list.

 

[frolf]

oh man, how could i forget Duane Allman, he is a sick guitarist. still doesn't beat SRV in my mind. But some of those people on the list aren't spectacular. i also almost put ry cooder on, he's great.

 

[treadman]

oh man, how could i forget Duane Allman, he is a sick guitarist. still doesn't beat SRV in my mind. But some of those people on the list aren't spectacular. i also almost put ry cooder on, he's great.

Duane Allman is the man, too. Yeah, there are people on that list who shouldn't be on it (or moved down a few notches) and some who should be on it.

 

[mrferg]

I vote for Santana

 

[vlad]

I'll second that David Gilmour vote!

 

[M_Six]

Lindsay Buckingham. And before you laugh, get Fleetwood Mac's The Dance and listen to I'm So Afraid and Big, Big Love. While you're listening, remember that this is one guitar only and the man plays with his bare fingers. He's incredible.

A close second is a guy I know personally. Dave Fugler is the guitarist for A Morning Star. Their song, Love That's True has a great ending solo. Once you get past the namby-pamby lyrics, sit back and enjoy Dave at his best.

 

[Kirby]

Lindsay Buckingham. And before you laugh, get Fleetwood Mac's The Dance and listen to I'm So Afraid and Big, Big Love. While you're listening, remember that this is one guitar only and the man plays with his bare fingers. He's incredible.

Lindsay Buckingham is awesome, I was going to mention him and then I saw your post. I think he is in the top 5 without a doubt, but he is so often overlooked because he is not flamboyant like so many other players. His fingerstyle playing is unmatched!

I can't pick the one who I think is best because they are all so unique; but after seeing Clapton live 4 times in 20 years, I would probably pick him as best overall.

This is always so hard to vote on - this comes up on many boards. I personally like to differentiate between guitar players (mostly guitar talent, not strong with vocals, lyric writing, band team work) and guitar musicians/artists (those who 'do it all'). Then you can separate the guitar players/magicians (Van Halen, Malmsteen, Zack Wylde, etc.) from the artists (Clapton, SRV, Hendrix, Buckingham, etc.) It's a lot easier to be a magician; more difficult to be an artist.

 

[flyinH]

srv or yngwie malmsteen.they're on totaly diffrent sides of the spectrum,but you gotta love em.

 

[frolf]

yeah, yngwie ripped pretty hardcore. but too many consonants in his name to trust.

 

[///Milk]

SRV or Clapton

 

[ResidentSlacker]

John Frusciante from Red Hot Chili Peppers

 

[skandalous]

My vote goes for Chris Murray. I know he's not on the list, but he can play ska on an acoustic guitar better than anyone I've ever heard. Some of you west coast people should go out and see one of his shows. He plays in Cali all the time.

Off of that poll, I'd go with SRV.

 

[zaxford]

ME!!!

Actually, there can never be a best, but I can list a few of my favorites
Scott Henderson
Dave Fuicszynski
Wayne Krantz
Adan Rogers
Dave Gilmore(From Tribal Tech, not Pink Floyd)
Alan Holdsworth
Steve Morse
Johnny Winter
Pete Townsend
Hendrix
Clapton
Beck
DiMeola
McLaughlin
George
Johnny Lang
SRV
Charlie Hunter
Joe Pass
Herb Ellis
Les Paul
Angus Young
The list is endless

Regards