Favourite guitarist

[Hegemonicretribution]

I see quite a few posts here about good guitar based bands, so I thought why not find out who is seen as the best guitarist by the left? I put a few old favourites and other possible popular choices, and I realise I left many out.

[dopediana]

i voted other.

jerry garcia, all the way. not to mention he plays everything else amazingly too.

[Hegemonicretribution]

There are many more I would have liked to put in but I couldn't fit them.

My struggle was betweeen Gilmour and May, ability is debatable, but no matter what anyone says they are the kings of tone, and have written the best pieces ever :P.

[Danton]

What no Django? Is it just electric based? Pete Townsend dispite being an alleged nonce is surely worth a shout along with Jeff Beck. Ahh well gotta be Carlos then as I know Jimmie will walk away with it....

[YKTMX]

Other, Johnny Greenwood. Impossible to play some of his stuff, but he has the skill of being both catchy and a good melody writer while being experimental.

[NoPlaceForHeroes]

Angus Young, pure and simple rock n' roll.

[Goldfinger]

I voted Jimi. I like Tom Morello too, but the music he plays is just so empty and cold.

[Hegemonicretribution]

Originally posted by [email protected] 20 2003, 06:41 PM
What no Django? Is it just electric based? Pete Townsend dispite being an alleged nonce is surely worth a shout along with Jeff Beck. Ahh well gotta be Carlos then as I know Jimmie will walk away with it....
Arrrgggghhhh I was so not sure if he would get reception. I am a massive Django Reinhardt fan. But didn't know how many people would know him, so I put Harrison instead. But yes, I made it mostly ellectric for that reason, for respect as a guitarist though, he has mine. To play that well and fast on old acoustics with hands like that...

I also thought of Greenwood as well, but would of rather Django.

Angus Young, I don't see him as one of the greats, I guess Page is just more mainstream.

[truthaddict11]

i voted Tom but also like
Angus Young
Randy Rhodes
Kirk Hammett for other

[Hegemonicretribution]

I so wanted to put in Randy Rhodes, but thought just to be fair I would have to pyut in Wylde an Iommi as well, an dfrankly nah, Crazy train still blows me away...hell I guess I am just using this thread to talk about loadsa great guys all at once ;) Unless anyone has a fave female guitarist?

[truthaddict11]

Randy Rhodes was way better than Zakk I really only liked No More Tears and Miracle Man with Zakk

[Rastafari]

how about just having all three guitarists of the Yardbirds on one slot? That'd be easy

[suffianr]

Right now, it's Pete Teo. (http://www.peteteo.com)

He's good, if you like folky stuff.

[deathdust]

I voted other... John Lowery... my second choice would be Jimi Hendrix.

[ONE]

James Hetfield... his riffs are amazing!

Jesse Cook is an amazing guitarist - Technically, he's probably the best I've ever seen. For those who have never heard of him; download some of his stuff. He plays flamenco.

I'm sure I like others, but that's all for now.

[Son of Scargill]

Frank Zappa.

[Hegemonicretribution]

Originally posted by Son of [email protected] 22 2003, 07:08 AM
Frank Zappa.
Put A smile on my face :). One of the most tallented/intelligent men that ever lived IMO.

[Invader Zim]

Anyone who voted for Tom Morello, should be shot for not knowing a fucking thing about Music, practically all the people in that poll are at a higher level than Morello will ever be. David Gilmour is a fuckin genious, but then again so is May and Jimi, it was a hard decision, but as Dave hadnt got any votes he got mine as a sympathy vote.

Go Pink Floyd!!!! :D :D :D :D :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :D :D

[Bad Grrrl Agro]

justin sane
tim armstrong
jack white

[Comrade Raz]

I voted for Tom Morello not because he has the best guitar playing ability but because if i had to listen to a whole Cd of one of the guitarist music it would be his. I saw nothing telling me it was the most technically sound player i had to vote for AK.

I would have voted Django(spelling) but didn't want to vote other cause it seemed like a waste.

[Silent Eye]

Angus Young, Kim Thayil, Jerry Cantrell. Yngwie Malmsteen. Morello just flowers his riffs with dozens of effects. In fact, although i like his music, and audioslave riffs, he rarely even plays powerchords! He just plays single notes half the time, having Timmy C back him up to make the riff sound more "heavy" (or at least, give it a more full feel). For example, listen to Sleep now in the Fire by RATM. The part where the bass stops and the guitar plays its riff alone sounds so... weak. He makes great riffs and knows how to use effects pedals like a master, but he is a far cry from being a great guitarist. A good guitarist, not a great one.

Thayil's vibrato is incredible, Malmsteen is possibly one of the greatest shredders of all time, Cantrell can make excellent riffs and shows his talent his solos, and Angus young is just a guitar god, undisputably.

I was shocked when i saw Rolling Stones "greatest guitarist" top 100 thing showing thayil at number 100, yet Jack White was number 17 or so. Eddie Van Halen was number 70, and malmsteen wasnt even on the list. A crime against music, that list was indeed.

[Comrade Raz]

Originally posted by Silent [email protected] 31 2003, 06:45 PM
For example, listen to Sleep now in the Fire by RATM. The part where the bass stops and the guitar plays its riff alone sounds so... weak. He makes great riffs and knows how to use effects pedals like a master, but he is a far cry from being a great guitarist. A good guitarist, not a great one.


I completly disagree i think it sounds great when the guitar plays alone in Sleep Now in the Fire. And as i said before i like the sound he makes the best not that he is the best guitarist in ability.

[dannie]

you forgot yngwie malmsteen in your post,

but, i'm going for john shaffer - iced earth, he just rocks arse

[Dhul Fiqar]

Other: Django :)

--- G.

[Rastafari]

www.rollingstone.com
they rate the hundred best, and suprisingly recognize some blues folk on there, which was awesome

Robert Johnson kicks ass.
Anyway, I was pissed that Kurt Cobain did so well-he sucked ass

[Silent Eye]

Raz- i never said it was bad sounding, i like the riff, but it doesnt sound "full." Its obvious he isnt using powerchords. I mean, Come as you Are is a great riff, but its easy as hell. Just because you can play an easy riff doesnt make you a great guitarist.

[Hegemonicretribution]

I thought only to include Vai because he is slightly better known than Malmsteen. "Faster than the speed of light" is a fantastic song.

[Latinoamericana]

I votet Tom!

[BuyOurEverything]

What, no Mark Knoffler? You guys are missing out.

[synthesis]

I voted Jimi, of course. There may have been guitarists better than him in purely techical ability, the live show, or songwriting, but certainly not in all three. Actually, he probably has the best live show of all time, either way.

My personal feelings on guitar-ship. Virtuosos these days, are a dime a dozen. Innovative guitar playing is so rare that I feel Tom Morello deserves a place on any poll or list such as this. He may not be as "good" as some of the people left out, but his guitar sounds were so fresh and new, Morello certainly must be included.

My top five would look as so:

1. Jimi Hendrix (above)
2. Jimmy Page (great guitarist, brilliant crafter of songs)
3. Mark Knopfler (just a great sound)
4. Pete Townsend (great live show)
5. Kim Thayil/Chris Cornell (Chris wrote it, Kim played it)

[FatFreeMilk]

hmm, how come peter frampton isn't up there? he's fuckn amazing.

[Hegemonicretribution]

Pete Frampton just seems a little gimmicky thats all. Mark Knopfler I am sure I included because after Gilmour and May he is my favourite next to Django. I must have had him as an 11th option and it hasn't included it my vote is for Knopfler now.

[Sabocat]

How could you heathens forget Stevie Ray Vaughan? The guy could play anything. Rock, Blues, Rockabilly etc.

[Soul Rebel]

I cant decide!!! I love so many guitarists. They each have their own way of playing so its really hard to decide.

[Comrade Raz]

Originally posted by Silent [email protected] 2 2003, 01:55 AM
Raz- i never said it was bad sounding, i like the riff, but it doesnt sound "full." Its obvious he isnt using powerchords. I mean, Come as you Are is a great riff, but its easy as hell. Just because you can play an easy riff doesnt make you a great guitarist.
Come on you cant compare Toms playing with that of Kut Cobain. Both there riffs sound good but Tom has more: originality and not afraid to be differant and change the style of his riffs. Most of the people in the list dont use powerchords constantly but there music sounds full why is it differant with Tom. And hes the second highest in the poll, thats sayin something.

[EneME]

I'm stuck between two that aren't on this list. One because he's multi-talented, also b/c his composing, writing, and his style always completely moves me is the guitarist/saxophonist in Sade, Stuart Matthewman. The second for me would be Lindsey Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac because I've seen that he's super talented on the banjo, electric guitar, and acoustic guitar with no pick! Maybe he knows how to play many other instruments well too..i dunno

[the SovieT]

i voted for "other"..

the best guitarrist in the world is my cousin..
from Clockwork....

the band ended now..

but he still rocks...

[smoer]

you forgot the best ....ANGUS YOUNG

[UberIbanez]

That was a hard one between Morello, Adam Jones and Jimmy Page...

Chose the Page though.

[Soviet power supreme]

Wild child from COB.

He is just amazing.:cool:

[bush youth]

Originally posted by Silent [email protected] 31 2003, 06:45 PM
I was shocked when i saw Rolling Stones "greatest guitarist" top 100 thing showing thayil at number 100, yet Jack White was number 17 or so. Eddie Van Halen was number 70, and malmsteen wasnt even on the list. A crime against music, that list was indeed.
Yeah, Jack White is great and all, but not in comparison to all those rock 'n roll legends....
I still think Blender's selection of the 50 worst was the most injustified. the doors and yngwie malmsteen were ranked among the worst act in history. unbelievable!



I voted for Jimmy Page because well he's Jimmy Page!! :D
Johnny Greenwood is at the top of my list too, whoever said that, i agree, he rocks...
...after Page

[The Children of the Revolution]

I voted Jimi... of course.

BUT WHERE IS JOE SATRIANI??? HAS NO-ONE HEARD OF HIM? HIS GENIUS???

Goodness me; buy some of his stuff quick!

[monkeydust]

Yeah you should have included Satriani, he's good but I voted Vai anyway.

I can't believe some people feel that Malmsteen's one of the best shredders of all time. Yes technically he is very good but all he plays is tasteless bollocks, unoriginal, repetitive and hasn't changed in 20 years. All he seems to do is take ideas from Bach string solos over 400 years old with diminished arpeggios and extensive use of harmonic minor, put it on guitar and play the same licks at lightning speed. To add to this he's a fat arrogant bastard.

[neworld70]

billy howerdel of a perfect circle is just amazing. jimmy page, david gilmour, jimi hendrix, jerry garcia among others

[Knowledge 6 6 6]

My all-time favourite guitarist is Slash from Guns n' Roses (November Rain!!!)

However,

Morello ROCKS the guitar in 'Calm like a bomb'....holy crap, he's friggin awesome in that track.

[@[email protected]@]

:rolleyes:
I LOVE ERIC.FOREVER.

[Hegemonicretribution]

I played a Satch piece back for a music exam when I did my GCSEs, I like him also, but, oh I dunno he has more feeling than Malmsteen, quite close to Vai, just a little..

[FistFullOfSteel]

voted for another,hmm there are many good guitarists one of them is Compay Segundo,Kurt Cobain and many more

[Marxismliveson]

How can you have George Harrison and not have John Lennon, anyone who's taught how to play guitar by Paul McCartney has to be brilliant

I chose Tom Morello just becasue for a couple of weeks there hasn't been anything else I've listened to, I love the start to Killing in the name, everytime I hear it, it makes me want to go and kill some Corporate leaders.

PS has anyone seen the DVD of their final concert, I love the bonus footage of the show at NDC, it really brings it home how fucked up the world is, when the police can open fire on a bunch of protestors, CALL THAT DEMOCRACY???? :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

There's no-one I love more that Zack though

[Dr. Rosenpenis]

John lenon was not an imensly gifted guitarist like the others up there. He was rather mediocre, in fact. And paul was a base guitarist, those aren't included.

[Soviet power supreme]

Yes we should have a new poll.Best bass player.Well mine would be Jaco Pastorius, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten.

[Le Libérer]

Originally posted by [email protected] 21 2003, 03:02 AM
Randy Rhodes was way better than Zakk I really only liked No More Tears and Miracle Man with Zakk
AMEN! Not only that, Wilde is a drunk. Ozzy fired him. How ironic eh?
I threw quite the after gig party for Zakks band Black Label Society ( the name of his band should tell ya something) and Crowbar. He was completely ungrateful for the gesture. Everyone else involved ranted and raved about it! I almost felt like Steve Rubell of studio 54 fame. It was quite an elaborate event!

No more tears was written by Zakk I do believe. Think about the royalties on that song!

Django is one of my fav guitairist. But my Fav is Marc Bolan of TREX. Hes also my fav song writer as well.

[iwwobblie]

I agree with Diana,Jerry Garcia is an amazing ang completely underated guitarist.

[Le Libérer]

Originally posted by bush youth+Nov 17 2003, 08:19 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (bush youth @ Nov 17 2003, 08:19 PM)
Silent [email protected] 31 2003, 06:45 PM
I was shocked when i saw Rolling Stones "greatest guitarist" top 100 thing showing thayil at number 100, yet Jack White was number 17 or so. Eddie Van Halen was number 70, and malmsteen wasnt even on the list. A crime against music, that list was indeed.
Yeah, Jack White is great and all, but not in comparison to all those rock &#39;n roll legends....
I still think Blender&#39;s selection of the 50 worst was the most injustified. the doors and yngwie malmsteen were ranked among the worst act in history. unbelievable&#33;



I voted for Jimmy Page because well he&#39;s Jimmy Page&#33;&#33; :D
Johnny Greenwood is at the top of my list too, whoever said that, i agree, he rocks...
...after Page [/b]
That whole Rolling Stone list is rubbish&#33; I saw it and laughed.

[Anarchist Freedom]

i voted tom because he is awsome and also cuz ive met him


:che:

[Invader Zim]

Anyone from G3, especially Joe Satriani.

[Hate Is Art]

Best Anti-Guitar Player - Richey Edwards or Kurt Cobain.

[Ian]

Morello&#39;s guitar solos are laughable

[rebelred]

no Adam Jones? :(

[Latifa]

I didn&#39;t vote because I couldn&#39;t decide which one was best. My favorites are

Frank Zappa
Tom Morrello
Carlos Santana
Steve Vai

[Pawn Power]

Ezra- Leftover Crack

[Rockfan]

Dimebag Darrel rip dude

[celtopunk]

None of the above.

[Purple]

Prince is a damn good guitarist. Listen to the solo on Just my Imagination, Computer Blue, or Purple Rain.

[Maynard]

My faviourite , not necesarilly the best, would be Jimi, with honourable mentions to John Petrucci, Steve Morse, Ani DiFranco, Alex Lifeson, and Kim Thayil.

[dreams are free mofo]

D. Boon of the Minutemen
Andy+Terrie of The Ex
Derek Bailey-free jazz/improvisation

[DayGloSunshine]

I agree with Grungy Folk, Jerry Garcia was the best ever. With Bob Weir playing rythmn then there is no stopping them. If you havent guessed the Grateful Dead are my favorite band

[S.J.]

Muddy Watters, Greg Ginn, Jack Owen(cannibal corpse)

[Invader Zim]

cannibal corpse suck, I was stupid enough to aquire "The Wretched Spawn", and it is shockingly bad. All the songs are boring are almost the same.

Justbecause they play fast doesnt mean they play good.

[Theodore Bone]

How can you make a valid answer just because someone is famous doesn&#39;t make them good.

[SpeCtrE]

Stevie Ray Vaughan
Wild Child from COB
Bryan Adams
Eric Clapton
Jimi Hendrix

[SpeCtrE]

And I think I like Ace from Skunk Anasie......Damn, he is so cool, So is Skin if you ask me.

[celtopunk]

Originally posted by [email protected] 20 2005, 09:42 AM
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Wild Child from COB
Bryan Adams
Eric Clapton
Jimi Hendrix
I don&#39;t know who Wild Child from COB is but Bryan Adams??

You must either be Canadian (it is a law there that you must like all Canadian artists no matter how crappy they are), or smoking crack.

Speaking of Canadian "artists", anybody catch the Simpsons the other day? When Homer is crossing into Canada there is a sign that says "Now Celine Dion Free", or something similar.

[SpeCtrE]

I&#39;m not Canadian, ...........I think Bryan Adams is a good guitarist,

Man, I don&#39;t get you., Now are you trying to tell me what to like and what to hate, excuse you man, look around you, we all have different tastes. And I am damn proud of the music I listen to

I would have wanted to say I like Celine Dion to piss you off, but I don&#39;t. : ;)

[anarchocommie]

Not my favorite but I really like the guitarist from All That Remains...and I like the guy from Kilswitch Engage. East Bay Ray is underrated and definatly was a huge reason the Dead Kennedy&#39;s were so good..but its hard to give him props now after he replaced Biafra with Brandon Cruz and didnt tell anyone.

[celtopunk]

Originally posted by [email protected] 20 2005, 04:20 PM
I&#39;m not Canadian, ...........I think Bryan Adams is a good guitarist,

Man, I don&#39;t get you., Now are you trying to tell me what to like and what to hate, excuse you man, look around you, we all have different tastes. And I am damn proud of the music I listen to

I would have wanted to say I like Celine Dion to piss you off, but I don&#39;t. : ;)
Hey I&#39;m mostly kidding, except for the Bryan Adams sucks part, I&#39;m serious about that. And if someone wants to like Celine Dion, that&#39;s their problem.

[SpeCtrE]

I know you are kidding man, I was kidding too,..... I don&#39;t like Celine Dion. Bryan Adams isn&#39;t my top choice too, but I like his guitar skills.