2nd Best Guitar Player of All Time

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  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    My top 5:

    1. Eddie Van Halen
    2. Stevie Ray Vaughan
    3. Randy Rhoads
    4. Kirk Hammett
    5. Jeff Beck
  • iam_thatdude
    iam_thatdude Posts: 1,266 Member
    I like Eddie, but he's not the best in my book. I'd even be hard pressed to say who was the best ever, I'd probably change my mind half a dozen times before changing my mind another half a dozen times.

    But I have to say one of my faves of all time and the only guitarist to consistently wow me in live performances (seven times, so far) - Tim Sult from Clutch/The Bakerton Group. The man is just amazing.

    Based on their wikipedia they sound like a softer version of Dream Theatre. Not that that is a bad thing necessarily

    U like Eddie, but some guy named Tim Sult is amazing? THanks for playing and your parting gift is The BEe Gees collected works of the 60's.

    Ah, so if I don't worship at the altar of Eddie, some random dude thinks I can't possibly know what I'm on about? I can live with that.

    Actually, im nto some random dude..IAM_THATDUDE, which automatically gives more weight to my opinions. PLus I know everything and since Tim Sult is not on my radar he must suck.

    Oh, please forgive, I wasn't up to speed on your mightiness! You need to work on your pr. Seriously, check the guy out sometime, you might be pleasantly surprised.

    They kinda sound like a more mellow Dream Theatre...not a bad thing per se
  • stepherzzzzz
    stepherzzzzz Posts: 469 Member
    I think Ted Nugent deserves a mention in this thread. The solo in Stranglehold has to be one of the all time best guitar solos.

    My personal favorite, though, is Daniel Johns.
  • iam_thatdude
    iam_thatdude Posts: 1,266 Member
    I think Ted Nugent deserves a mention in this thread. The solo in Stranglehold has to be one of the all time best guitar solos.

    My personal favorite, though, is Daniel Johns.

    Agreed, Stranglehold was my ringtone for a solid 6 months. Daniel Johns is a better songwriter than guitar player.
  • iam_thatdude
    iam_thatdude Posts: 1,266 Member
    Julian Bream

    John Williams

    Andres Segovia

    you're funny
  • stepherzzzzz
    stepherzzzzz Posts: 469 Member
    I think Ted Nugent deserves a mention in this thread. The solo in Stranglehold has to be one of the all time best guitar solos.

    My personal favorite, though, is Daniel Johns.

    Agreed, Stranglehold was my ringtone for a solid 6 months. Daniel Johns is a better songwriter than guitar player.

    True. He's just my favorite overall musician. Kind of a Silverchair freak.
  • _snw_
    _snw_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    Jack White sucks.


    <defriend>
  • iam_thatdude
    iam_thatdude Posts: 1,266 Member
    I think Ted Nugent deserves a mention in this thread. The solo in Stranglehold has to be one of the all time best guitar solos.

    My personal favorite, though, is Daniel Johns.

    Agreed, Stranglehold was my ringtone for a solid 6 months. Daniel Johns is a better songwriter than guitar player.

    True. He's just my favorite overall musician. Kind of a Silverchair freak.

    Tomorrow should be the MFP theme song, just based on the "fat boy" line alone...plus arent the fatties always gonna quit...TOMORROW? I know I had YEARs of tomorrows
  • iam_thatdude
    iam_thatdude Posts: 1,266 Member
    Jack White sucks.


    <defriend>

    sorry, but he sucks...like really sucks. His sister is an embarrasment too
  • Behl9
    Behl9 Posts: 95 Member
    The second best guitar player of all time is dead. Stevie Ray Vaughan.

    Sadly so is the first. Jimi Hendrix.

    Best living guitar player is Jimmy Page, followed closely by Jeff Beck.

    Ask Eddie. He will confirm it! :happy: :tongue:


    I thought Stevie Ray Vaughan too :drinker:
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    6. Yngwie Malmsteen
    7. Joe Satriani

    .....
  • iam_thatdude
    iam_thatdude Posts: 1,266 Member
    The second best guitar player of all time is dead. Stevie Ray Vaughan.

    Sadly so is the first. Jimi Hendrix.

    Best living guitar player is Jimmy Page, followed closely by Jeff Beck.

    Ask Eddie. He will confirm it! :happy: :tongue:

    Thats wierd since you both thought wrong. Well, Jimi is #2...to King Eddie


    I thought Stevie Ray Vaughan too :drinker:
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
    sorry, stevie ray vaughan is #1
  • sarahgilmore1
    sarahgilmore1 Posts: 39
    Julian Bream

    John Williams

    Andres Segovia

    you're funny

    I wasn't being facetious
  • iam_thatdude
    iam_thatdude Posts: 1,266 Member
    sorry, stevie ray vaughan is #1

    sorry he is not. He is not actually in the top 10..his death overrates him. Good, not great. In fact I would argue his playing is recycled and deriritave
  • CastleMadeOfSand
    CastleMadeOfSand Posts: 432 Member
    I like Eddie, but he's not the best in my book. I'd even be hard pressed to say who was the best ever, I'd probably change my mind half a dozen times before changing my mind another half a dozen times.

    But I have to say one of my faves of all time and the only guitarist to consistently wow me in live performances (seven times, so far) - Tim Sult from Clutch/The Bakerton Group. The man is just amazing.

    U like Eddie, but some guy named Tim Sult is amazing? THanks for playing and your parting gift is The BEe Gees collected works of the 60's.

    Ah, so if I don't worship at the altar of Eddie, some random dude thinks I can't possibly know what I'm on about? I can live with that.

    Actually, im nto some random dude..IAM_THATDUDE, which automatically gives more weight to my opinions. PLus I know everything and since Tim Sult is not on my radar he must suck.

    Man you are "that dude" to put SRV in a category as overrated simply because he is dead. If you have not been grabbed by a single note of his playing (which has more attack, heart, soul, and grit than most guitarist can play in a lifetime) you sir, or...dude...are missing a few cells and ear for pure expressionism.
  • _snw_
    _snw_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    Jack White sucks.


    <defriend>

    sorry, but he sucks...like really sucks. His sister is an embarrasment too


    just for the record - that's not his sister.
  • iam_thatdude
    iam_thatdude Posts: 1,266 Member
    Julian Bream

    John Williams

    Andres Segovia

    you're funny

    I wasn't being facetious

    I knwo but its still funny...the difference between your guys and almost anyojne else mentioned is the rock guys could play classical....the classical guys could never play rock. One dimensional
  • cabg6
    cabg6 Posts: 40 Member
    My top 5:
    1) Jimmy Page
    2) Slash
    3) Eric Clapton
    4) The Edge
    5) Eddie Van Halen
  • california_peach
    california_peach Posts: 1,809 Member
    Jack White sucks.


    <defriend>

    sorry, but he sucks...like really sucks. His sister is an embarrasment too

    Ehem, not his sister. She's his ex-wife. And you should indeed be defriended!
  • iam_thatdude
    iam_thatdude Posts: 1,266 Member
    I like Eddie, but he's not the best in my book. I'd even be hard pressed to say who was the best ever, I'd probably change my mind half a dozen times before changing my mind another half a dozen times.

    But I have to say one of my faves of all time and the only guitarist to consistently wow me in live performances (seven times, so far) - Tim Sult from Clutch/The Bakerton Group. The man is just amazing.

    listen to what I say...he is GOOD, not great...his death vaulted him to greatness because we always do that. HIs playing is very, very repetitive. Most blues are, its unfortunate and Im not happy to say it, but he is just good. Chit, his brother may be better now than he ever was.

    U like Eddie, but some guy named Tim Sult is amazing? THanks for playing and your parting gift is The BEe Gees collected works of the 60's.

    Ah, so if I don't worship at the altar of Eddie, some random dude thinks I can't possibly know what I'm on about? I can live with that.

    Actually, im nto some random dude..IAM_THATDUDE, which automatically gives more weight to my opinions. PLus I know everything and since Tim Sult is not on my radar he must suck.

    Man you are "that dude" to put SRV in a category as overrated simply because he is dead. If you have not been grabbed by a single note of his playing (which has more attack, heart, soul, and grit than most guitarist can play in a lifetime) you sir, or...dude...are missing a few cells and ear for pure expressionism.
  • CastleMadeOfSand
    CastleMadeOfSand Posts: 432 Member
    sorry, stevie ray vaughan is #1

    sorry he is not. He is not actually in the top 10..his death overrates him. Good, not great. In fact I would argue his playing is recycled and deriritave

    Sweet Jeebus. Having an almagamut of 3 main influences (Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, and Lonnie Mack) and blending them into a blues/rock/at times jazz jusion--with tone that is entirely un-touchable by any other humans, including using strings that any copy attempts, fails at--is NOT recycled and derivative. Blues on it's own is a copy of what came before it--and he re-invented it during a time of aqua-netted douche-hammers playing a million notes a second but not actually PLAYING a note.
  • BaconMD
    BaconMD Posts: 1,165 Member
    There are too many, but Matt Bellamy makes me want to give up music.

    u must not be very good.
    qft
  • iam_thatdude
    iam_thatdude Posts: 1,266 Member
    Jack White sucks.


    <defriend>

    sorry, but he sucks...like really sucks. His sister is an embarrasment too

    Ehem, not his sister. She's his ex-wife. And you should indeed be defriended!

    The sister comment was sarcastic...it appears I have been defriended....and Jack WHite still sucks..as a player and especially as a songwriter
  • theleftie
    theleftie Posts: 312 Member
    Eric Johnson
    Joe Bonamassa


    I've seen the three best ever
    SRV
    Eric Clapton
    Edward Van Halen
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,961 Member
    Calhoun Tubbs from In Living Color


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  • CastleMadeOfSand
    CastleMadeOfSand Posts: 432 Member
    Eric Johnson
    Joe Bonamassa


    I've seen the three best ever
    SRV
    Eric Clapton
    Edward Van Halen

    Not exactly my list, but I could co-sign this and be happy with my choices. Big fan of them.
  • PHS7
    PHS7 Posts: 213 Member
    Such a hard one. . . .

    The best I've ever seen in concert (no particular order, yet) Eddie, Joe Bonomassa, Alex Lifeson, Yngvie, Satch, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Ritchie Blackmore (both with RJD in Rainbow and with Deep Purple), Slash, Steve Vai, . .why do I feel I'm missing some.

    So, if I was going to say the top of all time, both dead, alive and LIVE I would say:

    Hendrix
    Page
    Beck
    Clapton
    Eddie
    Satch
    Bonamasso
    Stevie Ray Vaughan
    Blackmore
    Yngvie

    I purposely left Alex Lifeson off of my list because after seeing Rush over 30 times, I can't be impartial.
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
    sorry, stevie ray vaughan is #1

    sorry he is not. He is not actually in the top 10..his death overrates him. Good, not great. In fact I would argue his playing is recycled and deriritave

    Sweet Jeebus. Having an almagamut of 3 main influences (Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, and Lonnie Mack) and blending them into a blues/rock/at times jazz jusion--with tone that is entirely un-touchable by any other humans, including using strings that any copy attempts, fails at--is NOT recycled and derivative. Blues on it's own is a copy of what came before it--and he re-invented it during a time of aqua-netted douche-hammers playing a million notes a second but not actually PLAYING a note.


    well said

    his death has nothing to do it, i have albums & cds, i know what i'm hearing
  • shellyhef1
    shellyhef1 Posts: 33
    My husband is a guitar fanatic, Eddie Van Halen being his absolute favorite. And believe it or not, he is always blown away by Brad Paisley's playing!!

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