Best Guitarist?

**Dynafrom** · 06-06-2006, 03:14 PM

Since theres too many choices to list in a poll, who do you guys think is the best

?

My pick goes between Steve Vai and BB King

**Phallock** · 06-06-2006, 03:39 PM

Hmm, tough one. Alex Lifeson comes to mind, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Johnson...

**SpoonMan999** · 06-06-2006, 03:43 PM

I always loved Stevie Ray Vaughn...

As much as I love his music anyone that says Jimmy Hendrix should be stabbed because you're a cliche bastard (Not a threat since I said SHOULD be stabbed).

**Tap** · 06-06-2006, 04:12 PM

wow finnaly an orginal thread. I think that

from the "(wiggles)" is probably the best. EVER!

**Fuggle** · 06-06-2006, 04:15 PM

This thread comes up so often but w/e.
I'm still a big fan of John Lowery (He's in my Sig), of course there's also some of the other greats though like Vai, Satriani, Dime,

**PantallicA** · 06-06-2006, 04:29 PM

Dime for his extreme legato, Alexi Laiho for his sick leads (Children of Bodom), Satriani for being damn good.

I like a lot of

s. Every one of them has their own style that can't be emulated.

**A.D.** · 06-06-2006, 06:47 PM

this guy.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...in+Guitar+Solo

**FraterPerdurabo** · 06-06-2006, 09:09 PM

Yngwie Malmsteen.

**Fuggle** · 06-06-2006, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FraterPerdurabo

Yngwie Malmsteen.

I was gonna incorporate him into my post but I forgot.

DharLeth · 06-06-2006, 10:59 PM

Probably Van Halen or Satriani

**xDBD** · 06-07-2006, 02:15 PM

eric johnson usually follows vai, satch, yngwie, etc along in the whole "jam/shread" god sentences, but is usually overlooked by most people who don't know him. he's a texan from austin.. like SRV's other half.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=eric+johnson

probably my favorite shread icon.

**DaggothUr** · 06-08-2006, 04:09 AM

Tons of great guitar players out there but my favorites are Dimebag and Eddie Van Halen.

Best bass player is Cliff Burton.

**Arc** · 06-08-2006, 04:46 AM

imo jimmy hendrix or geddy lee

**wm_hunter** · 06-08-2006, 01:07 PM

It is hard to ask who is the best

. If you had named a genre, such as the best rock

, it is easier. Just

and you are including rock, metal, classical, spannish and all other types of

s.

My person favorites... (mostly rock\blues)

Malmsteen
Vai
Clapton
Van Halen
Healy (just the way he plays guitar so well and he was born blind)
Santana
Mason Williams (how can you not like the guy, he wrote classical gas!)

**Xx Diablo xX** · 06-10-2006, 03:44 AM

The best

ever is Slash From GnR, Have you ever heard the solo in Paradise city???? But it really matters what kind of music you like. In Rock, Slash is god. In Blues, BB. King.

EDIT: On second though, im getting rather good.

. (Been playing for...8..9 years? Still cant shred like Slash.. tisk tisk.

**xDBD** · 06-10-2006, 04:28 AM

Shred like Slash? Don't know what is in your definition of "Shred" but here's mine:

Rusty Cooley is probably the fastest, clealest, and most innovative 'speed' player I can think of. I really can't say a name that's faster. Listen to the sweeps. Not one clam...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=rusty+cooley

He used to do an advanced column on metal shred in Guitar One, and I'm lucky enough.. or nerdy enough, to have every issue.

This guy is rather a bummer, though. Becker has a destroying disease known as Lou Gehrig's Disease and he really can't perform anymore. He does, however, occasionally pop up with letters to his fans with a system of eye movements his dad developed. Check him out:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=Jason+becker

Note how young he appears, cuz that's seriously how young he is.

One last player, sorry for the shit video, but it's Nick Catanese, also known as the Evil Twin or Zakk Wylde's "other guitar player."
He's just as fast and accurate as Zakk, and to the eye of the beholder he may be more innovative. Check out his site, he frequents his forums a LOT and is a really, really nice guy. He doesn't even drink; hands down the coolest cat in Zakk's camp imo.. other than the man himself.
http://eviltwinhq.com/

peace

ps. what i'm getting at is you can't just say "oh he's the best." and let that be it.
nobody's the best. it's not a competition. some are just.. better than others. or stand out more.

**Xx Diablo xX** · 06-10-2006, 06:55 PM

Thats what i was saying. no one is "The Best". And by the way Rusty Cooley is really good. But, in the video clips in your post he is playing in 1/64 time. Slash has played in 1/76 time. I know this since ive been playing for a long time and i can play in 1/64 time for a few minutes. 1/76 time is about 6 tabs per second more. And in Paradise city for about 15 seconds slash picks it up too 1/82 time. But fast is not all that matters, so we cant say someone is best just because they can play 14 notes a second.

ps. The cleanness of the sound depends on the settings of the distortion knobs on the guitar, amp settings and if they are useing a effects peddle or not. All "Good" guitars play clean, i dont even bust frets at 1/64 time.

**DiGiTaLiS** · 06-10-2006, 07:16 PM

jason becker or dimebag. jason for his incredible sweep arpeggios and just amazing knowledge of theory and beautiful songwriting. Dimebag for just being a sick player with tons of sick legato and an innovative style

**Dynafrom** · 06-11-2006, 01:43 AM

Forgot to mention Randy as well

**PantallicA** · 06-11-2006, 01:47 AM

Snap, forgot to mention Randy too.

Thanks Randy for your beautiful guitar playing.

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SpoonMan999 Status: Jenova Clone Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Santa Clarita, California Posts: 3,898 Credits: 375 Spent time on board: 5 Days and 0:50:36 Hours Rep Power: 14	I always loved Stevie Ray Vaughn... As much as I love his music anyone that says Jimmy Hendrix should be stabbed because you're a cliche bastard (Not a threat since I said SHOULD be stabbed). __________________ "I'm not a geek, I'm just coolness challenged."

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Tap Status: Forum Ancient Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,655 Credits: 203 Spent time on board: Days and :0:0 Hours Rep Power: 7	wow finnaly an orginal thread. I think that from the "(wiggles)" is probably the best. EVER! __________________ You said so much without ever parting your lips.

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Fuggle Status: Viva La Revolucion! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,490 Credits: 199 Spent time on board: 3 Days and 17:27:26 Hours Rep Power: 13	This thread comes up so often but w/e. I'm still a big fan of John Lowery (He's in my Sig), of course there's also some of the other greats though like Vai, Satriani, Dime, __________________ Nobody can handle the leetness of this sig.

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Arc Status: Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,527 Credits: 155 Spent time on board: 1 Day and 22:26:33 Hours Rep Power: 6	imo jimmy hendrix or geddy lee __________________

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Xx Diablo xX Status: Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hell/Underworld Posts: 274 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: 1:03:14 Hours Rep Power: 3	The best ever is Slash From GnR, Have you ever heard the solo in Paradise city???? But it really matters what kind of music you like. In Rock, Slash is god. In Blues, BB. King. EDIT: On second though, im getting rather good. . (Been playing for...8..9 years? Still cant shred like Slash.. tisk tisk. Last edited by Xx Diablo xX; 06-10-2006 at 03:47 AM.

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Dynafrom Status: The Immortals Join Date: May 2004 Location: Markham, ONT Posts: 3,549 Credits: 10 Spent time on board: 0:34:09 Hours Rep Power: 12	Since theres too many choices to list in a poll, who do you guys think is the best ? My pick goes between Steve Vai and BB King

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Phallock Status: *** Elder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 736** Credits: 28 Spent time on board: 1 Day and 0:53:55 Hours Rep Power: 5	Hmm, tough one. Alex Lifeson comes to mind, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Johnson...

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PantallicA Status: Legendurry Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,733 Credits: 140 Spent time on board: 2 Days and 15:14:30 Hours Rep Power: 9	Dime for his extreme legato, Alexi Laiho for his sick leads (Children of Bodom), Satriani for being damn good. I like a lot of s. Every one of them has their own style that can't be emulated.

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A.D. Status: AlmostDeadly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,161 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: - Rep Power: 5	this guy. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...in+Guitar+Solo

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FraterPerdurabo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,797 Credits: 168 Spent time on board: 2 Days and 4:56:53 Hours Rep Power: 12	Yngwie Malmsteen.

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DharLeth Status: Newcomer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: - Rep Power: 0	Probably Van Halen or Satriani

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xDBD Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,617 Credits: 159 Spent time on board: 1 Day and 10:08:52 Hours Rep Power: 7	eric johnson usually follows vai, satch, yngwie, etc along in the whole "jam/shread" god sentences, but is usually overlooked by most people who don't know him. he's a texan from austin.. like SRV's other half. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=eric+johnson probably my favorite shread icon.

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DaggothUr Status: Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 210 Credits: 100 Spent time on board: 0:14:04 Hours Rep Power: 4	Tons of great guitar players out there but my favorites are Dimebag and Eddie Van Halen. Best bass player is Cliff Burton.

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wm_hunter Status: Grim Reaper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 1,617 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: 0:01:36 Hours Rep Power: 7	It is hard to ask who is the best . If you had named a genre, such as the best rock , it is easier. Just and you are including rock, metal, classical, spannish and all other types of s. My person favorites... (mostly rock\blues) Malmsteen Vai Clapton Van Halen Healy (just the way he plays guitar so well and he was born blind) Santana Mason Williams (how can you not like the guy, he wrote classical gas!)

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xDBD Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,617 Credits: 159 Spent time on board: 1 Day and 10:08:52 Hours Rep Power: 7	Shred like Slash? Don't know what is in your definition of "Shred" but here's mine: Rusty Cooley is probably the fastest, clealest, and most innovative 'speed' player I can think of. I really can't say a name that's faster. Listen to the sweeps. Not one clam... http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=rusty+cooley He used to do an advanced column on metal shred in Guitar One, and I'm lucky enough.. or nerdy enough, to have every issue. This guy is rather a bummer, though. Becker has a destroying disease known as Lou Gehrig's Disease and he really can't perform anymore. He does, however, occasionally pop up with letters to his fans with a system of eye movements his dad developed. Check him out: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=Jason+becker Note how young he appears, cuz that's seriously how young he is. One last player, sorry for the shit video, but it's Nick Catanese, also known as the Evil Twin or Zakk Wylde's "other guitar player." He's just as fast and accurate as Zakk, and to the eye of the beholder he may be more innovative. Check out his site, he frequents his forums a LOT and is a really, really nice guy. He doesn't even drink; hands down the coolest cat in Zakk's camp imo.. other than the man himself. http://eviltwinhq.com/ peace ps. what i'm getting at is you can't just say "oh he's the best." and let that be it. nobody's the best. it's not a competition. some are just.. better than others. or stand out more.

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06-10-2006, 06:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
Xx Diablo xX Status: Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hell/Underworld Posts: 274 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: 1:03:14 Hours Rep Power: 3	Thats what i was saying. no one is "The Best". And by the way Rusty Cooley is really good. But, in the video clips in your post he is playing in 1/64 time. Slash has played in 1/76 time. I know this since ive been playing for a long time and i can play in 1/64 time for a few minutes. 1/76 time is about 6 tabs per second more. And in Paradise city for about 15 seconds slash picks it up too 1/82 time. But fast is not all that matters, so we cant say someone is best just because they can play 14 notes a second. ps. The cleanness of the sound depends on the settings of the distortion knobs on the guitar, amp settings and if they are useing a effects peddle or not. All "Good" guitars play clean, i dont even bust frets at 1/64 time.

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DiGiTaLiS Status: Temporarily Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Plaines, Illinois Posts: 1,126 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: 4:59:59 Hours Rep Power: 5	jason becker or dimebag. jason for his incredible sweep arpeggios and just amazing knowledge of theory and beautiful songwriting. Dimebag for just being a sick player with tons of sick legato and an innovative style

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Dynafrom Status: The Immortals Join Date: May 2004 Location: Markham, ONT Posts: 3,549 Credits: 10 Spent time on board: 0:34:09 Hours Rep Power: 12	Forgot to mention Randy as well

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PantallicA Status: Legendurry Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,733 Credits: 140 Spent time on board: 2 Days and 15:14:30 Hours Rep Power: 9	Snap, forgot to mention Randy too. Thanks Randy for your beautiful guitar playing.