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Who do you think is the greatest guitarist of all time?
My top 5 (not including any GNR guitarists) are:

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Jimmy Page
3. David Gilmore
4. Pete Townshend
5. Eric Clapton (listen to the Bluesbreakers album)

What do you all think?

GNR-Chris

Slash

Slash, Randy Rhoades, Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page & Angus Young

Page
Slash
Clapton
Hendrix
Brian May
Dave Gilmour
Keith Richards
Zakk Wylde

Slash

Non GnR: Jimmy Page, Jimy Hendrix, Gilmore

Gn'R: Slash (feeling and stage presence), Finck (same as Slash), Bhead (Technique)

Edited to add Paul Huge  ;D

Fucking Hilarious ;D

Non Gnr....

Hendrix
Iommi
Van Halen
Jim Martin (big haired Faith No More Guitarist)
Carlos Santana


Gnr.....

Same as AG.

Oh and Dave Navvaro... ;)




Axlhogg

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Slash
3. Eric Clapton

and then every other great guitarist, but those three are my favourites

In no particular order, top 5:
Malcom Young
Angus Young
Slash
Jimmy Page
Randy Rhoads

Special mentions for, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Buckethead, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.

oooh Izzy Stradlin too, cos hes cool. 8)

santana, satriani, blackmore. [peace]

1. Hendrix - was to guitar playing what color is to photogrphy
2. Page  - symphonic riff god
3. Randy Rhoads - psycho ripper
4. Eddie Van Halen - re inveted guitar playing
5. Stevie Ray Vaughn - soul soul soul

Clapton is so so overrated.

A few: Slash (of course), Hendrix (of course), Jimmy Page, B B King, Van Halen, Kirt Hammett (sp?) and the dreamtheater guy....

slash,eddie van halen,randy rhoads,jimmy page.

Jimmy Page (best guitarist ever)
Slash (favourite guitarist ever)
Dave Gilmour (my latest lovemonkey)
Mark Knopfler (Really excellent)
Eric Clapton (overrated, but still very good)

Slash!!

Danny.  [yes]

In no particular order...

Jimi Hendrix
Angus Young
Steve Vai
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Joe Satriani
Jimmy Page
Slash
B.B. King
Buckethead
Eric Clapton

Slash
Nuno Bettencourt
Kirk Hammet
Eric Clapton
Jimmy Page
Robin Finck


O yeah forgot myself

I completely forgot about Mark Knopfler, damnit, hes amazing......."check out guitar george, he knows all the chords...." [yes]

buckethead and randy rhoads and probably slash.

In no particular order:

Slash
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Eddie Van Halen
Eric Clapton
Angus Young
Joe Perry
Kirk Hammet
Randy Rhoads
Mick Mars

1- Hendrix (no doubt about that)
2- Slash
3- Clapton (listen to Layla and other love songs. It's his best CD ever)

After that, i don't care... Maybe Ray Vaughan, Page (but i don't really like him), i like Fruschiante... Hammett is crazy... Gilmour (so good, listen the solo of confortably numb...).

Well that's it

Hahha

Umm here dudes heres some real people:

1) Jimmy Page
2) Jimi Hendrix
3) Eric Clapton

The End!  [beer]

 [peace]

Not necessary the list of technically best players but IMO here's a list of players that have mostly influenced other people to pick up a guitar and start playing:

Slash
Ace Frehley
Jimi Hendrix
Eddie Van Halen

My favs:

Jimi Hendrix
Slash
Jimmy Page




/jarmo

Yay, someone else who loves him!  I was just watching the live Pink Floyd video today, he's so amazing! :D

Ooh, good one.  Hadn't thought of him. [smoking]

Hmm..greatest guitarist..??

Don't know but there's something special about a dude named Slash.

Jimi Hendrix
Robert Johnson
Muddy Waters
Buddy Guy
Eddie Van Halen
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Jimmy Page
Pete Townshend
Keith Richards

jimi hendrix
slash
buddy guy
buckethead
jimmy page

Jimi Hendrix
The Bucket
Slash
Gilmour
Rhoads
John Dow
Jonny Buckland (not great but his guitar is a vital part of coldplay)

Avril Lavigne -  ;) [yes]

I forgot Tom Morello - He is definatly in my top 3 or 4

Joe Perry
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Brad Whitford
Eric Clapton
Eddie Van Halen

Jimi Hendrix  [yes] and Slash  [smoking]

Joe Satriani.  The man is a freaking Guitar God.  Hell, he TAUGHT Steve Vai (my vote for 2nd greatest guitarist, btw).

Well, this guy called Slash, hes fucking amazing (hes better than Satch) and he TAUGHT Slash (of guns n roses fame).  [ok]

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Angus Young
3. Buckethead
4. Yngwie Malmsteen
5. Tracii Guns
6. Kirk Hammet
7. Zakk Wylde
8. Slash
9. Eric Clapton



/lastroots

ooops ... forgot Satriani  [ok]


/lastroots

Slash is good, I'll grant you, but he's not as good as Satch (Slash isn't as good as Vai, either).  Vai is ALMOST as good as Satch, but even he's not quite there. Satriani, until someone comes along that can change my mind, is, for my money, the best ever.  I ain't seen no one, nowhere, who's as versatile, as talented, or as technically proficient, as Satch.  You can argue that he's not the most "passionate" player on the planet, I guess, but I still think he's the BEST player on this green and blue planet.  

Oh, and for the record, for me:
3) Jimi Hendrix
4) Jimmy Page
5) Eric Clapton
6) Brian May
7) Slash
8) Eddie Van Halen
9) Kirk Hammet
10) Dave Gilmour

Honorable Mention: Carlos Santana

I dont think slash is anywhere near as good a technical player as Vai, but IMO some of his melodies and riffs are just sheer brilliance, so Slash gets my vote.  But i was under the impression that Vai was a more technically proficient player than satriani anyway, i read a quote where satch said "i find it very hard to play the guitar".  If he finds it hard, the rest of the world has no chance.
By the way, did anyone know Malmsteen was completely self taught? I read this recently, and i was speechless, hes fucking amazing.

Buckethead is sooooooooooooo good, and then Finck, he's amazing, and then Slash, hes gr8 too. Then Richy Fortus and last Izzy! Gilby was gr8 too, But Bucket and Finck rule!

The "Satch vs Vai" argument is a long standing one.  Some people think Satch is more technically proficient, some think Vai is.  They are SO close in ability, it's hard to differentiate.  I've always thought Satch was just that one iota better.

for you music lover's out there....
who, in your opinion, are the top 5 greatest guitarists of all time....who do you feel are above the rest?  if you want, give us a reason why as well....just want to see who people feel are the greatest of all time.

There are sooooo many amazing guitarists out there, both past and present, that it's hard to decide. But these five stick out for me:

1. Jimmy Page: For making the sounds of classic blues riffs explode from his guitar while simultaneously creating the template for heavy rock music. On a personal note, when I first heard the opening riff to 'Whole Lotta Love,' my musical tastes--and my life--changed forever.

2. Jimi Hendrix: For not only being a guitar virtuoso, but for having the creativity, imagination, and balls to experiment with sound feedback from his guitar and distortion--opening up a whole new world of possibilities and experimentation for rock music. He's the first guitarist to "think outside the box." 'The Wind Cries Mary' , 'Are you experienced?' and 'Voodoo Child' are among my favourite songs of his.

3. Pete Townsend: For being wild and crazy and yet technically great at the same time. For smashing his guitar onstage...for being the most arrogant and in-your-face guitarist in all of rock, a true "the godfather of punk." I've probably listened to the "Who's Next" album a million times, and I never get sick of it.

4. Stevie Ray Vaughan: For being a great blues guitarist. His playing was so soulful and passionate, he played the guitar like his fingers were on fire. "Couldn't Stand The Weather" was the first CD I ever bought.  

5. Slash: For playing some of the most beautiful guitar solos I've ever heard (Sweet Child O Mine, Rocket Queen, Nov. Rain, Coma, etc. etc.). When I first heard GnR, their music to me was just breathtaking and spine-tingling and a lot of that had to do with Slash's guitar solos.   [smoking]

My favorites:

1. Joe Satriani
2. Slash
3. Jimmy Page
4. Eddie Van Halen
5. Ritchie Kotzen

1. Slash
2. Eddie Van Halen
3. Ace Frehley
4. Joe Perry
5. Mic Mars

1.Slash
2.SRV
3.Jimmy Page
4.Hendrix
5. Eddie Van Halen.

in no particular order:

Hendrix
Slash
Angus Young
Eddie Van Halen
Janick Gers

This is tough.  There are different ways for evaluating rock guitarists.  Offhand, though, I'd say:

1.  Jimmy Page.  He covers more aspects of rock better than other guitarists.  The ones that follow may be faster or more exacting, but I can't think of another that has done all the things that he's done and made it work.

2.  Angus Young.  I don't think this needs explanation.

3.  Randy Rhodes.  We don't have as much from him, but his phrases are more beautiful than guitarists who matched his chops.  He died at 25.  http://www.flash.net/~ulknatme/

4.  Eddie Van Halen.  Groundbreaking.  Outrageous.

5.  Slash.  Why not?

But I'm going to feel like an idiot later when I remember some other guitarists.  I already feel strange about not listing Hendrix (for reasons that are obvious) and Gilmour (for reasons that are not so obvious).

Slash
Jimmy Page
Eddie Van Halen
Randy Rhodes
Yngwie Malmsteen

Theres no way to say who's best. Here are my PERSONAL FAVORITES

Slash - made me buy a guitar. Incredibly beautiful solos mixedwith catchy riffs.
Awesome performer, gets me pumped up and wondering "Why not me?"

Joe Perry - The same as slash. Doesnt have much melodic solos, but he's a great player and performer too.

Jimmy Page - absolutely awesome player. And performer too

Jimmy Hendrix - do I need to say more? Awesome player, innovative, etc

Angus Young - He goes fucking crazy on stage and doesnt miss a note. Awesome player

my favs are:

Slash - need i say more just his whole presence.his playing is beautiful and rugged at the same time. He as so much  respect where ever turns up its like wowww its fucken slash, cool as fuck.

Reaves Gabrels - guitarist with David Bowie for most of the 90's has also reorded more recently with Dave Grohl and NIN. He is just a monster at the fretboard and not afraid to change his gear  from time to time amd explore sounds and take new directions.

Mick Ronson - of course a legendary Bowie guitarist just liten to Ziggy stardust the motion picture (live album) and see what i mean. Underrated.

Kirk Hammet -  i dont know anyone who has at some point suffered jaw drop watching vids of that guy - i particuarly love the last bit of the solo to "wherever i may roam" that just sends chills up my spine.


as its so hard to choose just one more, joint at 5: Hendrix, Page, frusciante -

Page and Hendrix are just masters, and Frusciante from the chili is really impressing me more and more. think he will become better as time goes on too.  

Personal favourites:

1.  Jimmy page

2.  Dave Gilmour

3.  Slash

4.  Jonny Winter

5.  Matt Bellamy


I know there are more obvious ones i'm missing out, by my mind's gone blank.

here goes-

randy rhoads
buckethead
jimi hendrix
slash
jimmy paige

My favourites at the moment, and since where all explainy, here goes...

Angus Young: Kinda like the blues on steriods.

Slash: Doesn't really need to be explained on a GN'R board.

Randy Rhoads: For the solos, which no-one will ever be able to touch, and the melodies for the same reason.  The greatest metal guitarist ever...it's that simple.  Also the only metal guitarist whose playing/writing I've ever heard described as "beautiful"..

Jeff Beck: If he only ever wrote Where Where You that would be enough to put him on this list...

Jimmy Page: For shaping the whole world of rock/metal and everything else.  And )I know it's been said millions of times but...) for Stairway...

(I ran out of space for Dave Gilmour...)

I think there should be a special mention for Les Paul, who, I don't really listen to, but, without him, as an inventor, player and innovator, rock would never have happened.

Buckethead
Joe Perry
Angus Young
Slash
Jimmy Page

I've said it before and i've said it again.  You have maarrrvvveeellloouuusss taste in music! [peace]

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Slash
3. Eric Clapton
4. Eddie Van Halen
5. Jimmy Page

5- Slash
4- Joe Perry
3- Jimmy Page
2- Jimi Hendrix
1- Jeff Beck
honerable mentiones to Dave Gilmour, SRV, EVH, Randy Rhodes and John Fruciante. Dunno how many people will recognise the talents of Django Reindhart, Al di meola and John Scofield but they are awsome players too.

Incredibly talented guitarist, his technique is flawless, but his music is kinda...well..elevator music [no]

Hmm, another guy who was quite good, only started listening to him recently..Andres Segovia...not bad at all.

Why thankyou, yours isn't too bad either...except for Muse... :P.

Slash
Kirk Hammet
Zakk Wylde
Hendrix
Tom Morello

jimi hendrix, robert johnson, jimmy page, eric clapton yadda yadda yadda

satriani may be the greatest shredder but i cant think of one memorable riff, solo or song he has ever done i go for players that stand the test of time with their incredible music

slash and prince are two of the greatest

slash's riff's solo's are damn near the greatest most memorable

prince is a master of so many guitar styles, he can play jazz,funk,metal,rock, pop etc etc etc

Same for me, no change at all  : ok:

Where is Jeff Beck on everyone's list?

<pondering> "Who IS the greatest guitarist"?...........
That's just a tough question..........there are so many ways to look at it..............I mean you could say "Who is TECHNICALLY the best".........."Who has the best portfolio (so to speak).........what I mean is who has written not necessarily the most technically demanding stuff...but the most popular stuff......(Jimmy Page comes to mind/AngusYoung/Hey even Mick Jones from Foreigner is THAT category...................Then there's the question of who you as an individual LIKE the best.......for me Slash and Zakk Wylde come to mind.........Some of the guys I just Mentioned are Really good technical guitarists.....but the're not GREAT..........

So to try and make a long story short I'm just gonna give MY top few choices for the title of "Greatest"

Yngwie Malmsteen
Steve Vai

A step down from those two guys are these guys, some of my "favourite"

Slash
Zakk Wylde
Vitto Bratta (White Lion)
Buckethead
Randy Rhoads
Dave Mustaine
The dude from Dream Theatre (Can't think of his name/I'm not a big fan of the band anyway/But he's pretty good)

Traci Guns (in my opinion) is way underrated

I really like Glen Tipton (of Judas Priest fame)
..................

Oh well can't think of a whole lot more to say.........there are others but right now I'm drawing a blank

1. Hendrix
2.Page
3.A Young
4.Slash
5.Brian May
6. Me

He's at the top of Slash's list...so i sorta tend to agree with Slash.   Jeff Beck, the most underrated guitarist of all time...especially judging by the list we have going so far!!

You'all should download Jeff's "Brush with the Blues," that's some nice bluesy guitar work!  And he doesn't even use a pick!!  He has one finger on the vibrato bar, and the others on the tone and volume knobs at all times!  The man is just so amazing it's not even funny.  

not in any order:

Jimmy Page
Eric Clapton
KK Downing
Kirk Hammit
Angus Young
Zakk Wylde
Eddie Van Halen
Dave Navarro
Tony Iommi
Randy Rhodes

I am. You just don't know yet.  : ok:

Being drunk & all........I honestly feel that Buckethead is invicible. He's #1 overall, but i digress to influence. I'm partial to SoCal late 80's players, as I think that is where the guitar peaked (much like the skateboard). So, I'll go:

1)Jimi Hendrix
2)Edward Van Halen-took it to the next level
3)BigB
4)Satch
5)Vai
6)Muthafuckin' Ywengie Malmsteen
7)C.C. Devile.........Not!
8)Slash, he's the man, he's my alltime fav. Emotion baby!
9)Roger Stevens.....No Rain makes me happy every time I hear it!
10)tie......Agnus & Navarro...they both rock.

 my personal top 10 is this :

1. Jimmy Page
2. Slash
3. Eric Clapton
4. David Gilmour
5. Brian May
6. Satriani
7. Vai
8. Eddie Van Halen
9. Yngwie Malmsteen
10. Jeff Beck

 but i mean no 4-10 change a lot ... that was more or less of my mind.... Slash is a genius... maybe not as technical as Satraini or Yngwie , but he sure has more feeling..i'd go w/ Slash anytime as being better.... as for no.1 for me without a doubt Mr. Jimmy fuckin' Page .. i mean i never even thought of anyone being as good as him...
..by the way id did notice hendrix  wasn't in here....as for eric johnson,petrucci, angus young, bettencourt just forgot.....
 as a new guitarist not that technical but awsome i'd go w/ Tom MOrello now at AUdioslave.... Petrucci is more of old school than new guitarist....
...Kurt Cobain was a  guitar genius beacause of his amazing ideas and way he could play....wasn't exactly satriani..could barelly keep the guitar straight ...he was a great songwriter and musician..but not one of the best 20 guitarists of all time...
..also as as guitarist George Harrisson is pretty under-rated
Hail to the GUNNERS! :peace:

Im not gonna say who's the greatest guitarplayer, cos nobody can agree on that, I can tell you who my fav guitarplayers are:

Slash
John Frusciante
Rogers Stevens
Dave Navarro
Angus Young
Jimmy Page
Eddie Van Halen

Zakk Wylde
Kirk Hammet
Slash
Eddie Van Hallen
Brian May

Slash
Jimmy Page
David Gilmour
Jimi Hendrix
Zakk Wylde

Duff, he just plays bass because he is humble like that.

Slash. Eddie Van Halen or Zakk Wylde

His name is John Petrucci  : ok:

not my fav., but a great guitarist----------> Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

Slasher
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
David Gilmour - from Pink Floyd
James Hetfield
Tony Iommi - from Black Sabbath
Brian  May _Queen
Joe Perry  
Darrel son of a bitch Dimebag - from Pantera  :yes:
Randy Rhoads r.i.p  :'(
John Lennon
Dave Murray - from Iron Maiden
Tipton - Judas Priest
Malcom Young - from Ac Dc
Dave Mustaine
Keith Richards
The guitar player  from The doors ,sorry i forgot his name  ??? He is amazing ..  ;)

I dunno who is the best guitarist(well,i know who I think is the best but we could argue that forever more) so heres my top 20 (a top 10 isnt enough space to mention some of my faves)
1-Slash
2-Jimmy Hendrix
3-Stevie Ray Vaughan
4-Dave Gilmour
5-Jimmy Page
6= james/kirk
7-John Fruciante
8-Joe Perry
9-Eddie Van Halen
10-Buckethead
11-Tom Morello
12-Randy Rhodes
13-Jeff Beck
14-Ritchie blackmore
15-Steve Vai
16-Justin Hawkins(the Darkness)
17-Brian May
18-Dimebag Darrel
19-Jerry Cantrell
20-Matt Bellamy(Muse)
there we go,I could go on to do a top 50 list but better leave it at 20.

1.Slash
2. Angus Young

This maybe a redundant thread if so lock it Jarmo.

So who are some of you guys favorite players ? Not greatest just faves, here are mine.

Steve Clark RIP
Mick Ronson RIP
Slash
Kurt Cobain, yeah not a technical player but his sounds were pretty damn good IMHO. RIP
Viv Campbell
Duff McKagan : yeah as we all know him as a bassist, but i saw him with the Outsiders and stood in front of him and i tell you , he is a great guitarist, i like his style.
Stradlin , Izzy just had a great vibe, still does.
Shit i forgot about Brian May, good player and a decent guy.

Mic Mars
Slash
Joe Perry
Buckethead
Tommy thayer
Ace Frehley
Eddie Van Halen
Brian May
Warren Demartini
George Harrison
Keith Richards
Dimebag

Yngwie Malmsteen - very technical player

Jimi Hendrix

Slash

Aldi Meola

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Jimmy Page

(satriani, vai..don't really like their sound but they're good)

My favorites are

Slash
Joe Perry
Brian May
Zakk Wylde
Angus Young
Rhandy Rhoads
Keith Richards (he plays rhythm great)

Edit: Holy shit I forgot Jimmy Page! And Also Kirk Hammet

slash
aerosmith dudes
george harrison
clapton
peter steele

xox

1)Eddie Van Halen (def. my no.1 !)
2)Zakk Wylde
3)Slash
4)Mick Mars
5)Richie Sambora
6)Kirk Hammet

Well so far i think we are beating Rolling Stone's list, not that they didnt have great guitar players on it , just the ranking that was a fucking joke.

As a guitar player, my favourites are:
Satriani
David Grier
EVH
Michael Angelo
Zakk Wylde
Randy Rhoads
Nokie Edwards

As a music listener:
Slash
Randy Rhoads
Dave Gilmour
EVH
Richie Sambora
Jeff Buckley
Jeff Beck
Mark Knoplfer
..etc the list goes on...

And for being an absolutely incredible guitarist, and a truly, truly inspiring person, Jason Becker. :beer:

I have to agree with Miz, Jason Becker is a very inspiring person, people argue and bitch about petty things like who is better the new GnR or Velvet Revolver, then you hear about somone like him and it really makes you realize how much things like that are so meaningless and how we as people take so much for granted. cheers to Jason Becker. :)

Buckethead
EVH
Steve Vai
Michael Romeo
Yngnwie Malmsteen
Randy Rhoads
Dave Murry
Adrian Smith

.......and my all time favorite....Slash

Rhandy Rhoads

Zakk Wylde

Josh Rand

Mike smith

Mike Mushock

Head

Munky

Tom Morello

Kirk Hammet

Slash

Izzy

Angus Young

Kurt Cobain

Hendrix

Dave Mustane

Slash
Jimi Hendrix
Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham
Johnny Thunders
Euroboy
James Williamson
Jimmy Page
Mick Ronson
Eddie Van Halen

Top 10 (in my book - no particular order)

Slash
Zakk Wylde
Jimmy Page
Toni Iommi
Randy Rhoads
Joe Perry
Eddie Van Halen
Jimi Hendrix
Kirk Hammet
Brian May

john 5
slash
buckethead...dload this and youll know why  http://members.chello.at/sladdi2/bhntrain.wmv
dave navarro
kirk hamett
joe satriani
steve vai
tom morello
joe perry

P.S credit to sladdi and newgnr.com for the bhead performance

Can you people PLEASE learm how to spell?
It goes...
R-A-N-D-Y -- R-H-O-A-D-S

got it?

Not Zakk Wylde with BLS? or P&G?? His guitar work with Black Label and especially Pride and Glory is way better than most of his Ozzy stuff.


Damnit!! I forgot both of those guys!

What can I say....oh dear...

Brian May
Jimmy Page
John Petrucci
Jimmi Hendrix
R-A-N-D-Y -- R-H-O-A-D-S (hope my spelling is good)
Angus Young
Dave Mustaine
Slash
Timmo Tolki
Adrian Smith
Roland Grapow
Joe Perry
Keith Richards

Buckethead
Shawn Lane
Allan Holdsworth
Trey Anastasio
Birelli Lagrene
Yngwie Malmsteen
Sanjay Mishra
Paul Gilbert
Ron Thal
John Petrucci
Pete Townshend
Jeff Beck
William Ackerman
Jimi Hendrix
Randy Rhoads

-PEACE-

Slash
Joe Perry
Jimmy Page
Zakk Wylde
Angus Young

Slash,  :drool:
Izzy Stadlin',
Jimi Hendrix,
Joe Perry,
Lenny Kravitz,  :drool:
Angus Young,
Eddie Van Halen,
Andy Summers,
Quinn Allman,
Brian May,
Peter Buck,
Eric Clapton, etc. etc. etc.

oh god theres tons!!!!!!
 ::)

the title says it all............... give your top 3 if you want.

1. slash  : ok:
2. jimmy page  :peace:
3. john fruscante (hope i spelt that right)  :smoking:

I don't know how you determine the best so here are my personal favorites:

1. Slash
2. Buckethead
3. Eric Clapton
4. Pete Townshend
5. Neil Young
6. Jimmy Page
7. Mike McCready
8. Joe Perry
9. Alex Lifeson
10. Bruce Springsteen

Brian May
Slash
Zakk Wylde
Mike McGreedy
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Jimmy Page
Tony Iommi

this is a follow on if you like from the whos the greatest guitarist thread. as sad as this may sound ive compiled a list of the top guitarists from who you have mentioned. these guitarists are in order of how many mentions they have had ifrom you guys in the greatest guitarist thread. so ladies and gents i give you the htgth greatest guitarists as chosen by you....

1. slash (75 mentions)
2. jimmy page (51)
3. jimmi hendrix (44)
4. eddie van halen (33)
5. rhandy rhodes (28)
6. angus young (24)
7. eric clapton (19)
8. zack wylde and joe perry (18)
9. buckethead (17)
10. david gilmore (15)
11. brian may (14)
12. joe satriani (12)
13. kirk hammet (11)
14. steve vai (10)
15. stevie ray vaughan and jeff beck (9)
16. yngwie malmsteem (i know ive spelt that wrong) and toni iomi (8)
17. kieth richards (7)

players with 5 mentions were john fruscante, tom morrello, pete townsend, ace freely, mick mars and dimebag darrell.
players with 4 mentions included prince, george harrison, dave navaro, dave mustane and marc knopfler.
players with 3 mentions included carlos santana, mathias jabbs, izzy stradlin and malcome young.
players with 2 mentions included traci gunns, robin finck, kurt cobain,  richie sambora, b.b king, ritchie blackmore and mike mcready.
players who only notched one mention included (amongst others) gilby clark and justin hawkins from the darkness  :hihi:

when counting the mentions it became apparent that slash was gonna win hands down fairly quickly. i personly was surprised carlos santana only notched an embarrissing 3 mentions. this list includes 6 former gnr guitarists. i tried to get this this list as accurate as possible so please dont reply saying "so and sos got 4 mentions not 2" ect. i appologise  for any spelling mistakes and have a nice day.... :smoking:

Eddie Van Halen ahead of Kirk Hammet & Tony Iommi....WTF?

We are talking about best and not favourite arent we?

Brian May  (how you can write people like Justin Hawkins before him is absurd).

Slash he even looks like a good guitarist.

Jimmy Page no need to say anything about him.

Those three ARE  the best. When i'm listening to each one they become the best, until I listen to one of the other ones.

Edward Van Halen
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Randy Rhodes
Slash
Angus Young
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Carlos Santana

SLASH !!

but i have to admit Jimi Hendrix, Tony Iommi , Jimm Page , David Gimour,James Hetfield , Chuckberry , Brian May , Darrel Dimebag ,JOe Perry , Blackmore. Paul Stanley and Neil Young Are on my mind right now  ;)

Clearly not enough John Petrucci mentions. Ah well.

I don?t know much about playing guitar, but i do like Slash and Dregen!  ;)

This is a very subjective topic. There is no such thing as world's greatest guitarist in my book anymore.  Those retard, stupid polls in magazines should never be taken as fact!

So who's technically the fastest?

Wasn't there some list of people who were the fastest shredders? I think it was based on notes-per-minute .. or something ...

And B'Head was 7th .. I think ..

From what i remember Kirk Hammer was third on that list

I've read a list from one of the magazines that had ratings based on the fastest songpart recorded on a record, and Vai was the no 1 on that one.

Skeba how long ago was that? Because I read an interview recently that said Vai managed something like 27 notes per second or something stupid like that.  But someone said that Buckethead recorded 32 notes per second.

Both figures are incredibly fast and probably more speed than anyone would need ever.  But I think you'd probably find Angelo or Lane, were he still alive, would actually be able to outplay anyone on the planet.

do they allow tapping and basically any technique for fastest guitarist?

because i thought that michael angelo baito guy was the fastest because he plays two guitars at once (one left handed one right handed) sorta like two flying v's connected to each other. so it's pretty easy for him to be the fastest when he's playing two guitars.

it's too bad i've had to resurrect this, but i can't believe not one of you even gave kim thayil an honorable mention. he wrote some of the best riffs of the late '80s and early '90s, you people. jesus christ.  :no:

yeah i thought this was greatest guitarists not fastest, speed is cool kinda novelty but it doesnt make u the greatest

i determine greatest by who has the most memorable recognizable riffs/solo's


32 notes a second is impossible in my opinion id have to see how they counted cause i cant fathom anyway that would be possible in anyway.

if "spoonman", "rusty cage", and "pretty noose" aren't memorable... i don't know what are!

I liked that, it sure explaines very well Ang's guitar playing. He's always had the blues there, and that's what I love so much about it. I'm really happy to see Ang said by so many people.


1. Angus Young - This wouldn't even need explanation. He is just perfect. His stage presence is just brilliant, his playing is just perfect, solos are always sending shivers down my spine and making my toes tap and my head bang. Can't get enough of it.

2. Malcolm Young - "The Riffmaker". The man's a fucking machine. His riffs are as good as rock 'n' roll can be. His playing is just so amazing, everytime I see/hear anything played by Mal I instantly want to pickup my guitar and start playing some killer riff.

3. Slash - The man. Just so much emotion on his playing that it always sends shivers down my spine. The solos... damn! Seeing Slash live is something I'll never forget.


Then there's many and many others who I can't choose from, so I'll leave it here.

1. Slash
2. Jimmy Page
3. John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
4. Zakk Wylde
5. Steve Morse

Bryan May
Jimmy Page
Randy Rhoades (don't remember how to spell it)
Saul Hudson  ;)
Me  :hihi:

Brian May (you people need to listen to more Queen if you havnt mentioned Brian May, listen especially to albums like 'Sheer Heart Attack', 'Made In Heaven' and 'A Night At The Opera', and songs like 'Tie Your Mother Down' for hard rock riff-ige and 'Made In Heaven' for the amazing, amazing guitar solo).

Jimmy Page - Everyone knows why


Those are the two greatest in my mind.

Slash,May,Jimmi,Clapton,Page...well most of you mentioned them before me.


But the greatest guitar players of the 21'st century are the Hawkins brothers

Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Slash
Joe Perry
John Frusciante
Tom Morello
The Edge

1. Slash
2. Brian May
3. Jimi Hendrix
4. Zakk Wylde
5. Randy Rhodes
6. Eddie Van Halen
7. Joe Perry
8. Eric Clapton
9. Tom Morello
10. Buckethead

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Jimmy Page
3. Eddie Van Hallen
4. Randy Rhodes
5. Joe Perry
6. Slash
7. Kirk Hammet
8. Toni Iommi
9. Angus Young
10. Bob Marley

Thanks Man  : ok:

I can't believe so many people are ignoring Jimi Hendrix!

Slash
Hendrix
Page
John Squire

jimi hendrix is a given.

 - Thomas Hansen :love:
 - Kirk Hammett
 - Slash (He is playing in a shitty-poo-band)
 - Eric Clapton