The Official Best Guitarist Thread

[wammer369]

:band: James Hetfield is the best guitarist and thats not just because i love Metallica

 

[kamerabob]

If you want to pose as a metalhead... Start by being as stupid and obnoxious as possible... For example.

"HAHAHAHA... You're all idiots, MARTY FRIEDMAN, FRIEDMAN OWNS!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

[lala.xo]

His innovative pinch harmonic technique influenced metal guitarists greatly, EVH especially.

 

[Stuart D]

Mark Knopfler

 

[drea_m3]

ne hes not. watch this video.

http://www.angelo.com/speed_lives_mab.wmv

hendrix could never match this talent.

 

[Mike]

jimmy page is my favourite

 

[Dylan L]

Thanks for that. Utterly scintillating. Now go outside plz.

 

[chillax]

Now now , lets not be silly just because he`s dead.

 

[Tim Doggy Dogg]

Still Buckethead

 

[Eye Lost Her Again]

Tony Iommi for me.

My list would also include Satriani, SRV, Kirk Hammet, Johnny Marr, John Squire, Jimmy Page and as soon as I click post reply I'll probably think of another 5 or 6!

 

[petlover014]

Kirk Hammet of Metallica and none other than Brother Dime.


RIP man.

 

[meggsface]

Les Claypool most creative bass guitarist (Primus) Kerry King not bad creative Guitarist-Slayer rules.

 

[Brandi S]

hendrix and clapton, jimmy page and probably some other guys..dave navarro is pretty cool in janes addiction and in one hot minute with rhcp.

 

[Soar like an Eagle]

Atreyu sold out----their new song sucks!

 

[Flying_Tarotot]

Im not sure about best guitarist but i would recommend checking out Muse. Matt bellamy has some mad riRAB and seems to really get a hell of alot out of his guitar. Innovative player. And im sorry amy, but jack white aint in the league of alot of others mentioned. (that was a lie, im not taht sorry but what ya gonna do?)

 

[vespers]

Which is why they are among the greatest guitarists of all time, whats your point? To quote one of my favorite movies of all time.

"What we have here, is failure to communicate."

I think the way you define "greatness" is different from mine, instead of arguing all day its only rational to find the root of our misunderstanding, i define greatness by impact, influence and importance, as well as originality and creativity though they may be too subjective for a "accurate" criteria...Ok, your turn, how do you define greatness?

 

[Cranberry<3]

jimmy page mediocre!? ive never heard anyone say that before but anyway

most skilled guitarist - either micheal romeo from symphony x or the guy from dream theatre whos name i cant remeraber

most influential - id prolly say hendrix here

 

[Rhymenocerous]

would probably be between either Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, or Buckethead

 

[Ryann L]

doesn't he play in the Transcontiental Orchestra or something like that???

 

[digimonkid_2000]

*imagines sound of 37 notes in one beat*

so that would be like... 37th notes?