Taurus Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 What in your opinion are the top ten guitarists ever? mine has to be.... 1. Mike Oldfield 2. Stevie Ray Vaughan 3. Jimmy Page (Led Zep) 4. Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) 5. Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy/ BBM) 6. Jimi Hendrix 7. Paul Weller (The Jam) 8. Steve Craddock (Ocean Colour Scene) 9. Carlos Santana 10. Jan Akkerman (Focus) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivin Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 In no particular order... cause id have a hard time putting htem in order - Stevie Ray Vaughan - Dimebag Darrell - Zakk Wylde - Carlos Santana - Mark Knopfler - James Hetfield - Kirk Hammett - Brian May - Mikael Akerfeldt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goth_fiend Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 in no order as well, alexi laiho micheal romeo steve vai joe satriani jake E lee randy rhodes yngwie malmsteen john petrucci stevie ray vaughn carlos santana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Librero Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 joe satriani steve vai eric johnson the edge zakk wylde evh slash randy rhoads carlos santana srv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonessuckbutigotone Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 no paricular order: 1. hendrix 2. stevie ray vaughn 3. kirk hammet 4. james hetfeild 5. jimmy page 6. van halen 7. kenny wayne shepard (sp?) 8. carlos satana 9. bb king 10. kurt cobain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 no order: steve vai roy z matt bellamy dave murray janick gers adrian smith brian may alex dickson joe satriani carl verheyen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 again no order... -yngwie malmsteen -jason becker -carl verheyen -roy z -chris impellitteri -shawn lane -michael angelo -rusty cooley -steve vai -gary moore........................................(HAHAHAHAHAHA NO!!) Marty Friedman! there are others, but theres a list, not includng any classical guitarists, obviously!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 almost every one of those guys was a boring sweeper mike......you choose rusty over alex dickson?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 i preferred to choose someone i know more about, all i know of alex is he is scottish and is quality, if it was top 11 guitarists, he would be there. its a matter of opinion that they are boring, so keep it to yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 you cant silence my opinion. alex deserves to be on that, lol. :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 make it top 11 and he is in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLS Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Jason Becker Zakk Wylde Joe Satriani John Petrucci Dimebag Darrell Alexi Laiho Micheal Angelo Dave Mustaine Michael Amott Anders Björler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdmonster Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 yngwie malmsteen vinnie moore jason becker steve vai tony macalpine george lynch zakk wylde slash warren demartini jake e lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 almost every one of those guys was a boring sweeper mike......you choose rusty over alex dickson?? rusty cooley is much more than just a sweeper...he is an amazing guitarist...give him moreof a listen sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 and who the heck is alex dickson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 almost every one of those guys was a boring sweeper mike......you choose rusty over alex dickson?? rusty cooley is much more than just a sweeper...he is an amazing guitarist...give him moreof a listen sometime ive listened to him too much. i cant stand his playing. you might find alex dickson on here: Sack Trick Awesome band. Go to mp3s and listen to the penguins on the moon song, or blue ice cream for an alex dickson solo the way the neoclassical solo goes into the comedy random backing after on penguins on the moon just makes me laugh for hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 My top 10 (bassists) Jaco Pastorious (Weather report) Victor Wooten (Flecktones) James Jamerson (Funk Brother) Bootsy Collins (Parliment Funkidellic) Paul Chambers (Miles Davis) Marcus Miller (himself) Charles Mingus (himself) studio bassists - Garry Willis Stew McKensy Dave Fredrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hy_dro66 Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Gregg Howe SRV Buzz Feiten Frank Gambale Van Halen Mark Knopfler Prince John Scofield Joe Satriani Vic Wooten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLS Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 I dunno how Rusty plays that Conklin 8 String Guitar, with those wacky frets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 1 Mark Knopfler 2 Roger Clyne & his lead guitarist 3 Ace Frehley/Bruce Kulick/Tommy Thayer 4 Steve Vai 5 Jimmy Page/Mark Tremonti 6 Brian May 7 myself 8 Slowhand Himself 9 Evh 10 Paul Kossoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Honorable mention: Pete Townsend Johnny Ramone Randy Rhoads Michael Shenker Rudolph Shenker Justin Smith (amazing rythm guitarist I used to play with) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 so brian may is just one better than you? i hope you're joking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taurus Posted August 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 yeh brian may is crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 My 0.75 Euros worth (in a very particular order) ... 1-Paul Gilbert - I am shocked he has not been mentioned before! 2-Joe Satriani 3-John Petrucci 4-Steve Vai 5-Jimi Hendrix 6-Eddie Van Halen 7-Eric Johnson 8-Nuno Bettencourt 9-Angus Young 10-Zakk Wylde 1928376-Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 no order Vai SRV Malmsteem Dimebag Randy Rhoads EVH Kirk Hammet BB King (gotta love da blues!) Kerry King (remeber, no particular order!) TSL Wes Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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